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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1913)
irMTSS? VOL. 30. NO. 17. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1913 SUBSCRIPTION, $l.r.O PER YEA f HHE PROTECTION Ml BE DOUBLED H. L. & W. Co. Is Enlarg ing Plant Twenty-Four Hour Service to be Installed. in boiler It lias been lome time since the preliminary steps were taken to get the rebuilding of the Heppner Light & Water plant under way, as there were a good many matters to be at tended to. Chief among these, of course, was the renewing ol a fran chise with the city, a thing; necessary to be done before the Company woold undertake the spending of money put tlie old plant in shape. Then there was the re-adjusting of interests within the company itsolf , and those things now having been attended to nothing prevents the prosecution of the work of rebuilding. From plans now in mind and being worked out. the entire lighting plant is to be rebuilt an enlarged; a twen ty-four hour system is to be installed which means the doubling of the liuhtiing plant. This will require the building of another building as large or Icrger than the one that now covers the toilers and machinery. Just yet it is not fully settled whether the auxiliary plant will be run by steam or propelled by a gasoline engine; the latter plan may be adopted, and case it is the present -steam will be sufficient. A complete dual system is to be in stalled and Heppner ie ito have the bemiit of a daylight senrrioe and will be enppliad with electric current for all the trades. The housewife can install eleotrio motor for the washing machine and sewing maohine.and will have the benefit of the electric iron, a commodity that will be geatly appre ciated especially on warm days and then there will be the eleotrio range and a dozen or more other convenien ces, tile need and use of rhich will develop as time goes on d our peo ple become nsed to the new order ot things. For the past two weeks r more the CoDDmiy have been busy at work on the "hie reservoir on the hill. This has been enlarged to mare than double its former capacity and is be ing put 4fl shape to be used -entirely as a resorve for fire protection. Ihis. reservoir originally held but 340,000 gallons of water, and for a number of years had not been used at all. It will now bold 300.000 gallons, and will be kept suDplied with water to its full capacity all the time. Tliie, with what the other reservoir along side of 't holds, will keep in reserve for use at any time in case of fire, 370,000 gallons. When it is under stood that no fire has ever occurred in Heppner sinae the construction of the water system, that has exhausted the water in the smaller reservoir, it will be seen that our city will have ample fire protection to care for any con flagration that might come. The matter of fire protection is to be extended along other lines as well. All worn out and leaky mains and laterals are to be replaced by bran new piping of the best quality. A new eight inch main is to be laid from the power house to the corner of tiie Palace hotel; also another of smaller dimensions will be laid north on Court street to the corner of the K'lcup residence and past the new schoolhouse, whie a smaller pipe is to be laid to the school building from the oorner of Miko Healey's livery barn. Other extensions will be made in Mt. Vernon addition and all "dead ends" removed, making a complete circulating system, and giving full nressure in all parts of the town. In fact the fire protection to the city will be doubled. The company debated for some time over the question of removing the plant to the depot, but finally deoided to stay with the present loca tion, and so have purchased addition al property just south of the old plant. They have closed a deal for the E. L. Freeland place and the auxiliary plant will be built on this lot. The present building is to be raised and a new foundation put under it, as well as other improvements made that will in crease its convenience and utility. The entire light plant will be re newed. New poles, 40, 45 and 60 fent in length have been ordered and will soon be on the ground. These will be of sufficient height to raise the wires far above what they have been and make the eleotric light poles and telephone poles of uniform height ex- oept where the wires of the former have to cross the wires of the latter, and for this purpose the 50 foot poles will he used. They will be painted and have a much neater appearance than those In use at present. And to help matters out, it is suggested that a hint will be passed over to telephone company to paint their poles on Main street in conformity with th Water Company and then the priuolpal street of the city will present a neater apoearanoe. Another suegestion is thrown in here and that is that the unsightly awnings and porches that now disgrace the fronts of the build ings on Main street should all be re moved, thereby adding another splen did improvement to tho appearance of our main thoroughfare. - The aro lights are to be done away with by the city; this much is settled, and in their stead the incandescent lights will be installed. Just what shape these will be put in has not yet been decided by the city. Mr. Gates has suggested that thev be put in arches over Main etreet, at least from tlie corner of the Heppner Sanitorium to the intersection of August street. This would give splendid lighting as well as being attractive to the eve. Then whenever ft is desired on voecial occasions to make an electrical display on Main street the arches would be in as well as the proper wir ing, and tnis feature could always be added at smill expense It will take some time to finish all this work when the material arrives to do it. Some of this is on the ground now, and the balance will be coming just as fast as it can be pur chased. The new improvements will cost an outlay in cash of at least $20, - 000, but when made Hepnner will nave one of the best water and light sys tms in the whole country, and wider the terms of tne new contract between ti e city and the company, complete satisfaction shoo Mi result to the con sumers of the city. HUB BOARD WILL MEET OfJ FRIDAY All Committees Are Urged To be Present Hearty Co-Operation Will Spel Success. MORE THAN 100 WILD PONIES ILL BE USED A meeting of the Morrow County Fair Board will be held Friday the 85th. The Board has requested the members of the various committees to meet with them at this time. The duties of each committee will be clearly outlined and a full attendance is expected. The Board feels that the Fair will not be a success if they do not have the hearty support of all. The premium list will be readv at an early date aud everything that can be done now will be done to help meke the Fair a success. Now is the time for the gathering of grain and glass for entry. The Board hopes to have a large display of wheat, barley, end other grains. Rot only will these ha shown here but the Board will see that the best exhibits of grains, grass, vegetables and fruits will be sent east to the Land Snows after which they will be returned to the Chamber of Commerce at Portland and placed on (permanent display there where thousands of people will see them. Credit will not only be given Mor row Oountv bat also each individual grower will get credit. It is no to the people of IMoirow county to get on the map. . The date of the Fair will be either the last week in Septembre or the first week in October. Either fcefore or righ after the Tri-Omnty Fair at Condon. Tbe date will be eet at Fri day meeting. TREASURER GILLII CALLS ALL WARRANTS Fer the wild horse races this yar at Mie Pendleton Round Up. Septem ber 11, 13 and 13 more than 100 range ponies will be used. These horses have never known halter or saddle and are delivered to the contestants with only a xope around their necks Then? must be saddled ar2 ridden once around the track to win anything;.; The fun comes when the gong sounds! house the nrnntv va nrupMpaUr- nn n nd twesty or thirty holies are being,; cash basis: this would have beer the saddled snd ridden at the same time, t case at that time .ad all taxes due on For the fiwi time in its 'history, Morrow county is out of debt. Treas urer Gilliam this week issinx a call for all outstanding warrants. From now on the otnty will be on a cash basis. Since its organization as a county, this t the first time all; out standing warrants have been called. At the time f building the new court Last year .one man got hi horse clear around th track, fail half hour ahead of any one, but when within about ten feet of the wire the horse changed his mind and iomped the fence, losing tho rnce. It Is inci dents like thiri that make the wild horse one of the most thrilliug and exciting features of the exhibition. The crowd thi year will be bigger than ever for all railroads have grant ed excursion rates from Salt Lake to San Francisco. the rolls been collected in. We this week publish the eeoii-anual financial statement of the clock and treasurer, and a perusal of this will show the excellent financial condition of tue coonty. Look it over. If You want see .1. ti. ( ox. your house tf IO NE. Mrs. RjilDh Hymnr who has been on the sick list for a few days is a little better. Peanut Dan is very busy these days putting a new coat of paint on R. C. Cochran's house. Mrs. Joe Woods was a passenger to Pendleton last week where she will spend the summer. Pretty foxy sign that the Walker estate is spotting these days. It is one of Tnck's best. Mrs. Bert Mason who has been down bout Portland for the past six weeks returned home last week. Glaus Johnson was in from his Rock creek ranch last Monday and took out a new reaper and a load of eatables. Mr. May, one of our used to be farmers was in town a few days this week shaking hands with old acquaintances. Miss Caseie Wade who has been visiting with relatives in lone for some time returned to her home at Walla Walla last week. Mr. A. O Pettevs was in town the J other day looking for a cool place but he found more shade and comfort at home so did not stay long. If any of you automobile owners have lost a lamp from the back of your machine, we have one here tbat was left with us a few days aso. Joe Knappenbetg and wife and Joey left lone Monday evening for the tail timoer where they will try and find some shade and a fittle ohantre of scenery. U the party that boirowed the W!kee Est. pipe wrench would be gcod enough to brina it back we wuld have a chance to loan it to so ne cee else. . . ... . . Airs, h use who has been running tfc3 miliineiy store in lone for the pas several months left last weeK for T.cooj where she will visit her sis t who lives there. Atmut all the new things we have srd far the past few days are phe pnew, iy isn t it hot, why 1 never saw anything Liko it, it is something fierce, you just can't sleep a bit at nr'ahta. Tho bulk of .the farmers of the vicinity of lone are making wheat wfaile the sun shines these days, about all the trouble they have is keeping the machinery greeaed and supplying their hungry men with something good to eat. If ny of you readers would organ ize an order or a lodge and name it the "Sons of Rest'" or the "Never Sweats'" we believe sou would get a goodly number of :andi dates, at least we wouid be glad to join it while the hot weather lasts. Christian Church, Sunday, July 27th. Hear the following subjects dis cussed : "Courage on the Christain's Battlefield." Prentice says: Courage, like Cowardice is undoubtly contag ious, but some persons are not liable to catch it. Cod is the brave man's hope, not the coward's excuse." At lis. ru. Sunday evening at 8 p.' m. subject: "An Informal Meeting of Savior and Sinner." "He that falls into sin is a man ; he that grieves over j it is a saint: he tiiat boasts of it is a devil, yet pome aliry in that shame, counting the stains of sin the best complexion of their souls." Sunday ! school at 10 a. in. Yonne peoDle's meeting 7:15 p. m. You are inivted. Estray Mule. A light colored, 2-year-old mule, tail bobbed and banded on left shoulder with concave box brand and having very distinct stripes on shoulders; has been at Henry Gay place on Rhea crevk for the past three months. Owner can get same by calling at my place, pay ing pastutage and advertising. J24-lm. H. C. GAY. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all of the friends of Mrs. E Pointer who so kindly assisted auing tier ions illness, tor their as sistance at the funeral and for the many kindly expressions of sympathy. E. A POINTER AND FAMILY. 105 Acres situated on tne L-ong lorn a tributary of the Willamette River running through one of the best sections of Benton County. 15 Acres of Alfalfa the rest is scattering timber. easily cleared, and is all good bottom land. $60 per acre and very reasonable at that. lone is putting her foest foot for ward in the matter of agitating a rock crusher for the use of the city. This is being pushed through the Commerc ial Club of our neighboring city, ac cording to the Bulletin, with the idea of making macadam streets. We also note, by the way, that the Commercial Club of that city would like to know "who's who" of the Morrow county Booster Club at Heppner and who in connection with that organization will answer correspondence addressed to it. We should be glad to inform our friends up the line but cannot do so. It might possibly be that we have no Booster club at Heppner so we echo "who's who?" T7 T7 uckle Ijfsrriss You like them? Of course you do. No doubt you would like to can lots of them, but for various reasons cannot go and gather them yourself. We have made arrangements to handle something like 100 gallons this season. They will be delivered while fresh and picked by white women. Leave your order and we will fill them as they come in. $1.00 GALLON Phelps iROCERY On City Meat Market KINSMAN & HALL, Proprietors Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, SUGAR CURED Try Some of our Sausage. 24 Acres Good Plow Land at $80 per acre. All of the above land is espec ially adapted to poultry raising and small fruits, especially loganberries. Directly on electric line and within 14 miles of Corvallis, the seat of the Oregon Agricultural college. For further particulars, address L C. ATHERTON, 753 Brazee St, PORTLAND, OREGON. Estray Horse. I have in my pasture about 14 mile south of Henpner a light gray horse. age about 7 years, weight 1150; white mane and tail and branded round top A on left shoulder. Owner can get animal by paying pasture bill and ad vertising charge. Animal has teen at my place now about a month. J24-lm. MRS. G. W. SMITH. Treasurer's Notice. Notice is hereby given thit all out standing registered Morrow County warrants will be paid unon presenta tion at roy office. Interset ceases after the date of this notice. Dated this 24th day of July, 1913 FRANK GILLIAM, Tresurer. i : 1 11 For Sale. Ten good mules eight 3 and 4 yrs. ; two 2 yrs. Four horses 6 ; yrs., broken. Uox 2S, Monu ment Oregon. jl2-Ct FOR SALET A second-hand ice box. Hotel. Go to the Bskery for 26 loaves for 1.00 your Falace tf. bread. I WE would notify our cus tomers and friends that we have re-organized our Warehouse and Milling bus iness Several of our out side stock holders having disposed of their interest in the Company, and after July 1st we will conduct our bus iness as the Heppner Milling Co. There will be no change in management or in business methods and aside from change of name our busi ness will be conducted as in the past Morrow Warehouse Milling Company