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