.0- .V VOLUME 6 c w - .-UinilCII'CPCI ICCPODDC lUiilLll UIILLILI UUIII U " HELPS IKE CITIZENS MRS. GILLMAX PRESENTS FLAGS MAKES PATRIOTIC TALK Interesting Innovation in Naturaliza tion Com When Seven People Are Made Citizens A most interesting innovation was introduced into the naturalization proceedings in Judge Phelps' court last Tuesday when a delegation of ladies from the Women's Relief Corps and high school pupils attended court the students merely as spectators but , e W. R. C. ladies as participants in jLr ceremonies- A class of 15 presented themselves for final citizenship Tuesday after noon but for various technical rea sons eight of these were denied final action until a later date. The seven who were granted full citizenship were: Catherine Doherty, a native of Ireland; Alfred H. Nel son, a native of Sweden; Julian Rauch, a native of Russia; Alexander Brander, a native of Scotland; John Hartin, a native of Ireland; James Molla'aan, a native of Ireland, and Adolf Majecke, a native of Russia. The four last named are ex-service men who were granted their citizen ship on their war record. Court convened at 1:00 P. M. with Judge Phelps on the bench and B. W. Tomlinson, special agent of the de partment of justice present as an ex aminer. After a thorough examina tion of each applicant the seven who passed the test were addressed brief ly by Judge Phelps who afterward administered the oath to the class. Judge Phelps then referred briefly to the Women's Relief Corps, auxil iary to the Grand Army of the Repub lic, stating that a delegation from the local chapter was present and would take charge of the remainder of the exercises. Mrs. Bertha Drew Gilman, presi dent of the local chapter of the W. R. R., and a member of the National Naturalization committee of the W. R. C. then arose and Bpoke as fol lows: It has been said there are but three really Important dnys In the life of a man; the day of his birth, the day of his marriage and the day of his death. To those who had not the good fortune to be born under the protecting folds of our flag there may come another day, which, I am sure, innkH equally in Importance with the other three. The day when ho receives as you have today, the priceless girt of American cltlzenslilp. On this Important occasion I have the honor to represent an organiza tion of nearly one hundred and aeven- thousand loyal, patriotic. Amerl I y women, known as the Women's teller Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. In the dark day of the sixties, when the black hand of treason was clutching at the stars In our flag. " 'Twas then these Sons of Liberty went forth with sword In hund to Rtiard loved ones and their homos and save fair Free doms lund. How well they succeed ed the flag Itself can tell as It flings It folds to the btcejr with not one star missing from Its glorious con stellation. In the nnme of Kawlln chapte r. No. 23. our own lorut branch of this i great organization. I fluent to each of yoii our nmt narred treasure, and America's choicest gift our Flag. which we lovingly cill "Old Glory". f hold It. honor It. defend It. love It; . ' IV t worthy of all this and more. This flag has never gone Into war for conquest or territory, but always f In defense of human liberty and the principles of Justice and tight. Tills U the fUg. which sine Its f birthday, June 14. lTTfi. has waved over the tai'ered and worn but vie I torious armies of Washington, which t i flouted t'ive t'ie strusklitlg hots t Getty-true. The Vr!!tn. ShlMt. j nd src.fr of l.l'.er bat'b f.Us dir- Ing th dreadful dnys of the r"i It ! J War; this is the ...! t int rl.,Ve ft-. , t tyrant f .:.. "'i''4 and lh I'l I p l ; fines' and it i 'h f I" 2 wl'fh hit , recently hi teem r.nse. trt n by the lifet,!ooe of our e.n brv , .be.)., as It l-rn Iriuii phanl ! victory nrt the trttib II in In the land, arfnes Hi .cs. This Is the flag that wherever It n ay float, on Un4 or -a, thall er ! (CoBtlnu4 oa rl ElM) BOARD MAX SUFFERS FIRE LOSS Fire destroyed the Ballinger lum ber yard and the Haskin grocery at Boardman last Tuesday morning entailing a loss of $20,000 on the lumber yard and $8,000 on the Has kins store. Ballinger, it is under stood carried $14,000 insurance. The fire was discovered by passing trainmen at 4:00 A. M. and an alarm Si1 en. A high wind prevailed all forenoon but by hard work most of the town was saved. The Haskins store was two blocks from the lumber yard and it is believed sparks car vied by the high wind ignited that building while attention was centered on the lumber yard. 'Ha. npner did not learn of the fire until 6:00 P. M. when a telegram was received by the Heppner Herald from the Oregonian asking for news, the first impression being that the new north end town had been complete ly destroyed. The Herald at once notified Mayor Vauglion and cr his behalf tendorad resistance only m learn that the fiie v.-as under control and only two business blocks damaged. It is believed the fire started from sparks from a passing train. The Ballinger interests are at pres ent erecting a new concrete building in which will be housed a new bank au j the Ballinger hardware store. JUDGE COMPETES WITH PREACH ERS That is. Judge Cornet would com pete with the preachers If there were any preachers in Heppner for him to compete with and it is now being charged that Judge Cornett is the reason why all Protestant churches in Heppner are just now without pas tors. It is charged that the judge has contrived a corner on the marriage market and until this condition is lemedied ,lt Is believed the churches will have difficulty In getting a regu lar minister to locate here. WhMe nobody pretends that the jud-r- cannot tie jU3t as hard and fast a km t as an ymlnister of the gospel, rnd it is admitted that If the first knot slips, he Is perfectly willing to tie it over ngaln, at the regular rate, It Is said that a movement is apt to talte form most any old time for In stituting a recall against the Judge on the ground that he has effected an unlawful combination in restraint or regular church services In Heppner and if he don't get the habit of re porting his marriages to this office moie promptly the Herald Is apt to line up with the recallers. Joseph r. haves passes Joseph C. Hayes, for years a well known resident of Heppner, waH found dad In his bed at his home In Pendleton last Wednesday morn ing. Death was caused by heart dis ease. Mr. Hayes was formerly engaged In the stock business here and served a term as sheriff of Morrow county. Last fall he removed to Pendleton with hla family. He I survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. The child ren are Elra Hayes, who resides In California. Olln Hnyes, who resides at home and Neva Hayes, who also resides nt home. Two brothers, James C. Hayes, or Pendleton, and John Hayes, of Portland, also survive. The remains were brought to llepp ner Sunday evning the funeral being held yesterday afternoon. CIP.HJT (OMIT PlttM I I DISCS The following proceedings were had at the short term of circuit court held lust week: llaylor vs. Jones settled and dl. missed. Turner vs. Frewald, action to re cover money. Defendant given 15 dnys in which to file an amended ans. er. It, II. Cart vs. Gertrude Cult, ell votre. Default and decree. Catherine I ii dcr I y, former sub let of (it. at Jirir.iin; Alfred . ... on. foiiict subject of CustaMi V., K riK of Hwee, n: J.:n Italic h. and A'b.lf M-iJ- .te. of :.ii.i; Alexander Bunder, Jul n 1 1 .1 r f i n and J.emc. MoUrthiin. of Gieat Itnfaln. ic ad miC' d to full a n'. p. . ATTENTION GUILD MLMIICIH . There l! be a POf-lal tea KlVc-n t the hoti of Mrs !r, tl'-an Thursday March 2'. at 2 00 p. M. Me.dames Hanson Huhes. julfh Ctego and Mis tllark assisting. Id.es ar r Hiested tn btlng their sin HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1920 Hl'l IV ?"-LjjLjL'. , . I T" HEPPNER OFFERS T01NG GAR AS A Just to show that Heppner's heart is In the right place re garding the new Morrow County Fair, and that the people of the city, through their officials, appreciate what the new fail will mean to Heppner and the entire county, the city has de cided to offer an elegant, new touring car as a grand prize with the sale of stock certificates in the lair association. To each purchaser of a $50 share of stock will be given a ticket entitling the holder to a chance on the touring car, the drawing to take place as soon as the stoclj is disposed of.. This offer applies to every share of stock sold, whether within or without the Heppner district and the offer is made in order to assist the stock-selling committees in the various districts to put the campaign over in record time. The car will be received and placed on exhibition in Hepp ner within a few days, and it is expected this elegant and useful gift will give added zest to the stock-selling campaign. IHG ALFALFA RANCH SOLI) E. M. Shutt last week closed a deal i in which Mr. Fred Buchanan, of But i ter creek, bought the 500 acre alfalfa j ranch of Isaac L. Howard, on Willow i creek, just above lone, the considera ! tion being in f.ie neighborhood of $25,000. This is one of the best im proved and best paying farms in Mor- row county, and the new owner is ! much pleasedVith his purchase. He I and his family will move onto the place the coming fall, running It this summer by hired help. Mr. Howard and his family will move onto a small tract in the edge of lone for the pres ent. Mr. Budhanan is at present run ning about 600 acres of alfalfa land on Lower Butter creek. HOW AHOVT A HEPPXEU BALL TEAM? I The lone Independent announces that a meeting was to be held there last Sunday to organize a ball team for the coming season. What is Heppner going to do about a ball team ? MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS , An Interesting meeting of the Fed erated church missionary society was hold In the church parlors last Wed nesday afternoon. An interesting program was rendered and refresh ments were served. 1 Mi Helen Barratt, a student at O. A. C, returned to Heppner Satur day evening to spend the spring va cation with her parents Report of Meeting of School Officials Held on March 1 3 ( Reported by Mrs. Lena Snc-ll Shurte) At a contention of school boards hold In Heppner Saturday, March 13. culled by Lena fnell Hhnite, county school superintendent. Interesting discussions were had on various top ics. C. E. Woodson and S. E. Notson dlM-UHx-d the 2-nilll clem.-ntHiy school tax measure following which a general dlnm-slon was had. D. W. Itoi'imt discussed the teuctic-r problem, his remarks being lollowod by clotriisslons from S. K. Ncitson, 'has. Bartholomew, of pine City; I! II. peck of District 3, and V. II. Howard of li rlgon. M. II. Sii-tiH. principal of the Board man schools, presented the Mlbji'rt of living quarters for the teacher ug. gcKting the "lenrhcMaice" as a solu tion of the problem. K. II. Amleison. principal of the Irrlgon school-, spoke on the nere. slty for supplementary reading M-pec-lully In the first four grade making the point that leading Is thought get. ting. Mr. Signs also c. nne, ((,,. Ject cr thrift education. Tie rolllllillfee on resolution' ... port w hie h s urariiiriou-ly adopted Reoliiofi I WHKl!K-. fiur Educational S tern is tr.teatened ctC t, fllOlt.'lK.. of leaflets .and WMKIirvy, This st.cttare 1 ,j to what ran be r,o brr. r r. .i?f,.-,t. .. than by the Icr-fi, "ytAMaiiotj Ware" and to foirect this condition. inor ren nii I nce.l. d, and U llf.KLAtf. Th 2 n.ill Element ry School Tax will place all of t,r property of th county back of the duration of every child, and IX JUSTICE COURT An assault and battery case is at issue in Judge Cornet's court today in which Mrs. Nancy Brundage, the complaining witness, has filed a com plaint against Ralph Weeks, a neigh bor. The parties reside in the upper Rhea creek district and the trouble seems to be the result of neighbor hood differences. S. E. NotEon rep resents the state and Sam E. Van Vactor the defendant. CONCRETE PIPE WORKS ARE IN OPERATION The new plant of the Concrete Pipe Co., near the depot is now in operation and turning out a finished secllon of pipe for the new water systenvev.er twp minutes. The pipes are cured by steam heat and Harry Selby, who has the hauling contract, expects to begin delivering along the line in a day of two. LODGE SOCIAL There will be a Box Party at the I. O. O. F. hall Wednesday evening, March 31, at 8:30 o'clock. Enter tainment nnd good time is expected. All Odd Fellow-) and Itebek.ihs are invited to attend. 47-48 A fine on v.-lis born to Dr. and Mrs. A. D. McMurdo last Friday afternoon and with his usuul beaming smile "Doc" reports all doing well. WHEREAS. This plan is used In all but Fcvcn mutes of which Oregon Is one, THEREFORE, lie it resolved:-. Thnf alt voters should tally to the support of this measure In oider that Oregon 11, ay not lag behind thn cither piogn-ssive states In niovldinu thai opportunity for- mil and complete ed-U'-iuion of our children h,, nicii-ary to the proper development or our j 'letnoci itc y. 2 WHKHEAS. Thermo in education toiirlji- ,e higher In-HlnHon, ,.W1 I in irniler cog,.e ,,in the common s-lwoK owing t (lie remarkable ,n Idea :e c.l 1 r,0 per cent In Mud-lit en j tollme n! anil c p. fiHe ami (ll,v ,., Ic-ent Inm-ato In Income, mi It, at II, e State I nlvetslty, Otegon Agi cili,ir , Colle ge, and the State Noiinul S liool. can no longer make end meet, ami WHMtEAS. Clas room conditions and pc-r In the building j,, ,,,!,., a great shortage a niainlenaiicc funds, and consi fluently the teaching cfcVricncy I rHt being hmlcen clown, and Will l:K,W. ILgh.r e,,ai,o , in dollar and c nt i, e . ,,,,, lection a.Mirist anaiehy, n. mi i, f ey an I teae te,n, at,. I Wlll.fEV.J, Tlic ,,,,,,, ,, ' 1 1 " - ee.e. v., , , , h ., n :o. . r V. Ili.i K A 1 be .it,i,.iu,n I,.. ilt -' I and In prove) and pi e.t, 1 n.e.ie . ,1 :sfarloty , . 1 H 1. 1, 1 I f i it i;, ', ,,t,,.. Ili.it ail Ve.l.o he,til, ,.lt,t,,t !,, -nca. l-e at thm poll, and in tr.e 'vi ar.in.- the iin ti.he t, ( n,,, ,,, ven'lon ilfU theri s. va It, Sl.l "VontiBunl on Pag s DONOVAN DIVORCE CASE MS POSED OF In Judge Phelps' court last weeli the divorce case in which Greda Donovan was plaintiff and Oscar Donoval was defendant, was the most interesting of the matters receiving attention. The parties to the case live north of lone. Mrs. Donovan being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mis ener, well known wheat grawers of that section. The couple were mar ried in January, 1919, and according to the plaintiff's testimony, in April she became dangerously ill and to save "ner life was forced to submit to a serious surgical operation. After her illness came on, Mrs. Donovan testified, her husband did not show much Interest in her condition and after her return to her father's home from the hospital in an interview be tween her father and her husband the husband, it Is said, said he wanted to quit the marriage relation. A number of witnesses testified in the case and finally the property inter ests were settled out of court on the basis of $1000 alimony the husband to pay all hospital and doctor bills in cident to her illness. Judge Phelps then granted plaintiff her decree of divorce. MIND RELIEVED AFFECTED BY RECENT SEVERE ILLNESS Prosperous Young Sheepman Wan ders In Sagebrush, Takc'H Acid. Body Found Last Sunday While hunting rabbits last Sunday near the road leading from Heppner to the Blackhorse district, Henry Stout and his- two young sons found the body of Frank McCarton lying in the sagebrush dead. An empty carbolic acid bottle told the pitiful story of death coming as the result of his own act while mentally un balanced. He was 29 years old. Mr. McCarton was n native of Ire land and hd been here Kcvoral years ?. prosperous sheepman, in the sand country, having us his partner a Mr. Pettit. Some time ago Mr. McCarton suf fered a veiy Kcveie attack of Inlluen zt from which it hi raid he hud not c nil: cly rrei verecl. During his III- j nc ss sold tils Interest in the idu-ep to h's partner on March 1 made a Idepoflt of flooo In currency in the Fit:t National Itnnk. On March 3 he look out a $10,1100 life Insuiance pollcy with K. A. McMetiainin and on March 4 he bought the dendlv acid draught at the Humphreys drug store and soon after that he left town go ing towaidh' the lllaekhoi se roiinlry. This was the lust seen of dim until his body was found Sunday. Those who best knew him say that he was one of the htlghtest young men In the country, coining from a good family In Ireland, lie was a geneiul favorite among bis uciiuiiltil taiices. No ,in:'ml)ii tii.'., m lor tin- tin. fortunate net cm be advanced by his ilrlcrida olhcr tlilin that his mind he. crime suddi fily affe-cte cl to fie h fill j ext. lit Holt II,- Mill I.I. ! II,; tliu le 1. 1 oped. I Mr. S I o i j I and son- tioi:in . tl,.. cm . oner who brenii-fi 1 1, - b.idv to lo n l,c I, an linen- I w.i-i In Id the j ry titldlllg Ih.el lie Celne Jo ),,. lie ath b acid poi.i f, I'll.' tl.e. .;i:ni. I.t mi; atlinlli Ir le ' ee i,', , ,1 In, ml II, s only te lativ i In Ann tic a aic- bto'her and ner In Ne w ,,tk l'lt. I l.cv l,ae l,e e n IIOIHIld At tills 'wntliii' the fune ral r ihgi no nli. i have not y e-n Inacle. llepplii is going I'l l ine a ( ell tl.i )enr thai may bid fot popiil.u iy , ii,c,. as stie.tiiiy a- r.-.e llo'ind fp ; C I,. I t, f Cfileae tot, ,t, , hii.ttdnj. I'll' In ieC,, (,,, H,,,, , ,, ,ol ie., (oela v e, l,: ee I f, I'l 'e n II- Id. Ill it t . I,s I an J ; com !,,', I., , ,.1,1 ., t,. (,,,, ,1 I. 1 t M .. .I', f.,,e I I .., I' ... 1,1 li. I a oil v - .! ,.l ..I.. I I. r .. 1 1 t all I i,' I :-! !v I.e. I I.e. 1. pr,e r ,11, oe ' I i o1 lo I....... II . Mr t.. j - , in lo. 1 I le. is looee- inl.ret.reel Is l.e ing oJth ed at (lie fair of 1 00 (,., a ,r ,n.l ihiie not yet a lull crew at we, id tin t - J.t O'rronian, NUMBER 47 SONS OF ERIN RONOR THEIR PATRON SAINT ST. PATRICK'S DAY OBSERVED LAST WEDNESDAY Cluu-cli Services, Ito.lge Work, Hun- quet and Rail Fill ltitsy Day and Night St. Patrick's day was fittingly ob served in Heppner last Wednesday by the people of Irish blood and their friends the exercises filling the hours from 9:00 A. M. Wednesday morning when high mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's church, until about 2:00 A. M. Thursday morning when the or chestra at the pavilion played Home, Sweet Home for the tired but happy dancers. T'lie day's progiam was arranged and carried out by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and nothing was over looked that might add to the success of the occasion. Members of the Hibernians marched in a body to the church at 0:00 A. M. when mass was celebrated. In tho afternoon a work meeting of the lodge was held whic'ii lasted until evening when members of the Hiber nians with their ladles and a number ir invited guests gathered around tha banquet board where a most Bumpt ious dinner, prepared .by Mrs. M. L. Curran, was enjoyed. At the dinner Frank A. McMenamln acted as toastmaster and when the dinner was well along he introduced a numbber of speakers every one of whom did his bit to add to the enjoy ment of the occasion. Among those; called upon by Mr. McMenamln were James Molahnn, who went to Franco during the big war and did his part to uphold the banner of freedom and democracy "la Flanders fiedds, whure popples grow." .Mr. Mollahan was granted full citizenship Tuesday on hla war record. John F. Kenny, for mer president of the Hibernians also spoke briefly as did W. P. Mahoney, of the First National Hank; Mlko Kenny, pioneer Irish resident of Mor row county. Mayor It. J. Vaugliiin, Dr. A. I). McMurdo, John J. Kelly, and JiKcoph Kenny, president of the Ilibi'i nian lodge. The principal speaker of the even lug, however, was Judge It. It. Duller of The Dalles, who had been invited to make the addresa of the evening. Judge llulle-r la a native of Tetl nc ! i-i' II state made famous In the pant by her oriiloiH and the fact that l:ii;li blood flows III his Veins may "liive. had Koiiiet lilng to del with the fart that he has always he-en a warm advocate of the cause of Irish free dom. Judge' llutlc-r spnk- at some length nnd the freiiient bursts of hearty applause: which marked his pcrloels showed that his auditors were In hearty sympathy with the opinions he so -loeiieiitly expressed. Following the dinner a grand ball was given In the pavilion at which u large party of nieriy ilanrim dipped the "light t.inlahtlc toe," until a luto hour. IIIMM.ss I'Hul'l.ltl V IIIW.IS II WHS II ('. Arhb.itll'll 'ii"M sold hlM hui.-ne-ss piopeilv at Main and Ce-fit.-r tr e,. I,, John CIiihim III.- COII' lib I -atloll heiiir- I T.'cO IHI. 'the piop rly has been occiipieil by Mr. Ashlialll ll le a lilac li .in II ' III, 'I noie lii nc I. op ,iti II,.. ne w o per will continue the. same line ol b...lni.. Mi. I'aliiiii w.ik a ineicli't or the l.ilnoils 'list tlrnl'ill rialiec t'olfli; Into the M'lit, . Iroin llepi.n. r and lend a good ,.ok at r,,e- I,,,- iiilmip. 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