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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1913
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR.
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We have just received a Car
Load of
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and can supply
VAUGHN & SONS
Yoo Belle
FRIEDRICH The Tailor is busy
but not too busy to take the
measure for your Fall suit
CLOTHES THAT FIT
There are a great many men in this town who
are proud to say that Friedrich, the tailor makes
their clothes. They know why they get better
cloth, lining, and do not forget, workmanship. No
sweatshop work is ours.
We have the exclusive agency in Morrow coun
ty for Detmer Woolens. All pure wool guaranteed.
Friedrich
THE BEST TAILOR.
READY FOR BUSINESS
I have opened a SHARPENING
and GRINDING SHOP, in the
building between City Meat Mar
ket and Haylors Jewelery Store.
SILVERWARE,
Reasonable Prices Work Guaranteed
Your money back if you . are not satisfied.
HEPPNER SHARPENING SHOP
T. G. DENISEE, Mgr.
your needs
f isiir
SCISSORS, ETC.
CATTLE MAN TELLS OF
EARLY EXPERIENCES.
W. O. Minor, Local Man Is
Sketched Historically By
Fred Lockley in Oregon
Journal.
"Sometimes a little thing will
change the whole current of a
maris life." said. W. 0. Minor,
one of the best known stockmen
in eastern Oregon. "Acout 20
years ago I drove 146 steers to
Butter creek as feeders. Butter
creek raises lots of alfalfa, and
Echo used to be the great ship
ping point for cattle. When I
came to sell my cattle the buyer
offered me 825 a head for the
entire bunch. We could not
agree on the price as some of
them were 5 and 6-year old steers
and I thought they were worth
more than $25. I finally told
him that I would sell him' 125 at
his figure and would pick out the
remaining 21 and ship them my
self. He agreed to this. I pick
ed out 13 5 and 6-year old short
horns which were practically pure
bloods. I shipped them to Port
land, where I found a buyer.
I told him that there were 13 big
steers and 8 small ones. The
buyer sized up the bunch and
said : Which do you.ca!l the small
ones? I pointed out the eight 3-year-olds
and told him that they
would undoubtedly weigh much
less than the 5 or G-year-olds.
He doubted it, so we put them
on the scales, and to my surprise,
J found that the eight small 3-year-old
shorthorns averaged in
weight 42 pounds heavier, than
the eight heaviest of the 5 and 6-year-olds."
This set me thinking
pretty seriously. If a blooded
steer at 3 years old would weigh
42 pounds more than ordinary
stock 6 years old, and if it aver
aged in cost $5 to winter a steer,
then I was out $15 on raising or
dinary stock.
"Pure blood Shorthorn bulls
were hard to get 20 years ago, so
I took a pure blood Shorthorn
bull and some cows on shares
with Mr Harris. Some time later
I bought Mr. Harris' cattle out
right and began to buy others.
I thought so well of my cattle
that I shipped some to the State
fair. When I got there, I found
I was small fry among the big
fish. Right then I determined
that I was going to win the
sweepstakes some day, and that
decision resulted in the founding
of the Minor herd. The hardest
competition I had were the cattle
from Oak Hill Stock farm, owned
by Charles E. Ladd. Frank
Brown, his manager, was scour
ingthe United States andOanada
to get the best cattle that money
could buy. I sold off my grades
and began gathering a bunch of
the best stock that I could get,
I traveled over 2000 miles
good part of that way on horse
back, going wherever I could
hear of a good animal, and usu
ally buying it, I paid $20,800 for
11 head. 1 paid $3500 for
Shorthorn yearling bull called
Golden Goods. I later paid $1500
for a heifer, expecting to take a
prize with her, and she was beat
en by a heifer of my own raising,
Golden Goods proved to be one
of my best investments. He
took prizes wherever shown, and
1 was ottered $0000 for him
My price, however was 412,000,
as he was worth that to me. He
slipped on the frozen ground last
winter and hurt himself so badly
that he had to be killed.
One runs across many peculiar
incidents in the stock business
une oi tne most lamous prize
y I 1 1 I m m
winners, owned by Charles Ladd
was Elgitha 25th. Mr. Ladd had
no success with her as a breeder,
She was valued at $2500, and was
finally purchased by C. B. Wade.
of Pendleton. At the dispersion
sale of the Wade stock some
years ago she was bought by
Mr. Glide of Sacramento, for
$300, her low price being the re
sult of the fact that they had no
success in securing any calves
from her. Either through the
change of climate or for some
other reason, she was successfully
bred by Mr. Glide, and has had
many calves since. I bought one
of her progeny, 'Elgitha King,'
as a two-year-old paying $525.
I exhibited him in the Denver
Western National Stock Show,
winning the first prize with him.
I have several hundred blue rib
bons won as first prizes on my
Shorthorn cuttle. Poland China
hogs and Barred rock chickens.
I also have scores of silver cups
awardee me at the different
state, interstate and national e:r-
hibitions. I used to run as high
as 32,000 sheep, but I have cut
my bands down, and do not run
over 12,000 to 16, TOO now."
IRRIGON ITEMS.
Mr. C. W. Caldwell and son.
Fred, are digging a well for Mrs.
Mary Lester.
Harry Lester's venture in the
hog business was short lived.
He sold his entire bunch to L. A.
Doble.
Mr. Williamson of Hermiston
was down last Sunday lookiner
for some trade in real estate.
He figured a little on buviner Mr.
Carson's place.
Irrigon's display at the Condon
fair won three blue ribbons,
namely: Best general display of
fruit: best vegetable and best
display of muskmelons.
Old and young enjoyed a nice
dance in the E. & W. hall last
Saturday night. Everybody ex
pressed himself as having spent
a most enjoyable evening.
Miss Hill has, chanered her
boarding place to Mrs. Castle's.
She stayed with Mrs. Egbert for
one month but owing to the ill
health of the latter she was
obliged to make the change.
M. F. Wadsworth, who has
been absent over a year to attend
to his father's mercantile busi
ness in Glenco, "Minn., has return
ed to assume his position with
the firm of Egbert & Wadsworth.
Olin Hayes of Heppner arrived
here on Saturday ostensibly for
the purpose oi enrolling as a pu-
11 in the primary department,
he teacher, Miss Hill, however,
ruled against this on account of
the age limit.
A nice new Underwood type
writer has been purchased bv the
school board for the pupils of the
high school. This was a much
needed addition and pupils and
teachers alike are taking renewed
interest in their work.
Peaches and grapes are still
being shipped daily here. The
weather has been particularly
favorable for the grapes this fall,
plenty of sunshine and little rain.
The early rains as a rule have
caused them to split open and
rot.
Last week seemed to have been
home coming day foe some of the
boys. Among them we notice
Ray Castle, Walter Caldwell,
Henry Corey, Oscar Corey, R. R.
Henkle, and Henry Minnick,
Old associations are hard to for
get. Will Attend Grand Lodge.
W. W. Smead and Vawter Crawford
left the first of the week for Portland
to attend the grand lodge session of
Knights of Fvthias of Orpgon as rep
resntaMves of Doric Lodge No. 20, of
HepDner. The Grand Lodge convened
on Tuesday, and there was a big sub
ordinate longe meeting Monday eve
ning when a large class was initiated
into the mysteries of the order and
the work exeuopl'fied by the best
teams of the state, and the Bible
used was the very book lieloneing to
Justus H. Rathbonp, fonvdcr of the
order. Mr. Crawford will also at
tend the session of the State Editor
ial Association which meets on Toes
day and continues over Friday.
Heppner Meets lone.
The Heppner High school football
team will meets mixed team fioni
lone on the lone field Dext Satnrdav
afternoon. The game will be called
at 1:15 on account of the early train
back to Heppner.
Hepnner has serine good material
this year, and later in the season they
should be playing good ball. The old
men are. Potter. Younc, Mn.lJock.
(liatt, Yeager, Scmner. Elder, and
Crawford. The new men are Fisk.
Hayes, Bergstrom, Clark, Jnstux, Slo-
com, Hushes, Miller, and Irwin.
The team meets Fosil hieh school
in two weeks. Geo. Case and F. V
Christensen are coaching the boys.
Do you contemplate lmvlnsr any
work done In the line of biiihiing?
if no c:lve Harry Johnson a chance
to flgrure with you. First class work
and satisfaction guaranteed. tf.
CLASSIFIED LIST OF
A Complete List of Pre
miums Won at The First
Annual Morrow County
Fair.
Div. A Class 1 Thoroughbreds,
tiarlow and Gritnn stallion l
and
sweepstake.
B. F. Swsggarf, saddle horse 1
Dlv. 'A ClaBg 2 Standard Trotting
Horses.
: T. J. Matlock, gelding 1 : mare 1.
Div. A Cla'ss 4 'Draft Horses any
breed.
Omnr Stanton, mare 1.
N. H. Leathers; best colt 3.
J. L. Wilkinp, hiare 1 and sweepstake.
J H. Bellsnbrook ieldine 2.
Chas. Reed, beat draft team 1.
Div. A Class 5 Grade Draft Horsed.
-Lather Hustun. best grade colt 1.
W. O. Lamson. 1 and 2.
;E. Nordyke, yearling cult 1.
Div. A Class 6 Roadsters.
Cnas. Roberts, mare 1. .
R. W. Snider, mare 2. '
""Dlv 'A Class 7'Mu1sh.
Chas. W. Fuller, best span mulsel.
I. E. Holt best span mulse 3.
j. H. Bellenbrook, best mule 1
B. F. Swaggart, best male 2.
Jacks
B. F. Swaggnrt. bast jack 1.
J. W. Helms, best jack 2 and 3.
Best Lady Rider
Rosie Hayes, 1 -'
Lola Hayes 3
Laveta Ha 1 3
D-iv. B Class 1 Shorthorns.
W. O. Min ir, beat bull 1; best boll
under 2yrs. old 1 and 8: best ball
calf 1; best cow 1; best heifer 2yrs.
old 1 : best yearling 1; best calf 1 and
2. ', -
Div. B Class 2 Jerseys.
Gut Boyer, best cow 1 and 3: best
heifer 3; best call 8: best herd 1.
R. B. Wilcox, bull 2.
HoJstoins
J. L. Wilkins best cow 1 and 2
Div. R Class 6 Grades.
R. B. Wilcox, beet cow 1; best
heifer 1 and 2.
Div. C Class Sheep.
R. A. Thompson, linccln ewe 2;
shrapshire rams 2.
E. L. Kirk, oxford ram 2; oxford
lamb 2: merino ewe 8.
M T. Hughes, lincoln ram 1;
lineoln ewe 1; lincoln weathers 1.
Eail Evans, best billy 1; best doc
and kid 1.
Dv. D Class 2 Hogs.
R. A. Thompson, best roUnd china
pigs under 1 yr. 1, 2 and 3,
R. 8. Wilcox, duroo bow 1.
J L. Wilkins, b st O. 10. hogs 1.
Wightman Bros. , best dutoc boar
1.
Div. E Class 1 Poultry
Will Ball barred rocks 3; Indian
same 1.
E. G. Noble white wyandottes 1
and sweepstake.
B. P. Stone, golden wyandottes 1
and 2.
W. C. Cox, white wyandottes 2.
Edwad Xoison, R I Reds 3.
J. F. Hall, Rl whites 1; buff
rocks 1; black mlnarcus 1.
Moees Duran pekin ducks 1.
Walter Meade brown leghorns 2.
R. W. Snider, white leghorns 1.
L. W. Briges. R I Reds 1.
. Thelma Herren R I Reds 3.
Mrs I. E. Holt, bronze tnrkey 1.
J. H. Bush, white orD'ungtona 1.
Andy Cook, brown leghorns 1.
Mrs. Mattie Young, partridge
wyandottes 1.
Ecsie Shutt. buff cochin bantam 1.
D. C. Gurdaue, barred rocks 1.
A. W. Gemmell. white leghorns 2.
P H. Wightman, bronze turkeva 2.
Msr J. J. Wishtman, tonlouse
geese I; Indian runner ducks 1.
Arthur Minor, toulouse geese 1;
silver pheasants 1 : eolden pheasants
1; china pheasants 1.
Div. F Farm Pordueta
Herman Neilson. club wheatl 1;
blue barley 1.
J. A. Carmirhnl, sheaf oats 3
F D Cox, sheaf oats i: beardless
barlev 2.
Dan Rice, club wheat 2; blue s:em.
?amDle 1.
W. P. Hill Md corn 1.
Ed CeTrace bent 12 ears field corn 1.
Peter Sanabuner, rye 2.
Chas O. Harebell, cox wheat 2:
rve l: black oats 1: best display
grain 1.
W.W . Becbdoh, forty fold wheats
Jake Young, bine stem wheat 1.
Wes Marlatt, bine stem 2.
C. E. Jones, nlariners clnb 1: field
corn Minn. 23 2: cultivator 1.
W O. Minor, best col. grsses J;
broom corn 1. '
Mrs J. B. Carmichael, best dis
play nuts 3. .
Peter Suabauer, best display nnta
1.
W. O. Eavless, 12- ears yellow corn
1; 10 stalks tweet corn 1 '
Geo. M Clogston, pop corn 2,
sweet nnrn 2. '
E. R Lundell, sweedieh oats .
Mra. E. A. Gammcll white barley 1.
O. J. Cox 12 ears yellow corn 2;
rice tfD wrn 1.
Matt Hughes sheaf B. S. wheat 1.
C A. Minor, forty fold wheat I.
Henry Blahm. alfalfa 1. ' -.
Albert Jones white egyplian corn I. i
W E. Brown beardless barley T.
E ,R. Huston, B. S. wheat sheaf 2. i
B. H. Peck, 13 ears white corn;;
dry land products, 0 W R & N
special 1.
Heopner Milling Co. largest and f
best display mfg flour 1. j
H. A. Emerson, honey exhibit 1; :
bees in hive 1.
Mrs. W. P. Rcrivner home made ,
soap 1. . '!
Mrs. C. M. Herren home made '
soan 2. '
J,
Cox. -liniTie made buttei 1.
Alfalfa
lawn dairy, home made
buiter 2.
Div. I Domestic Mfg.
Mrs. J. C. Devin woolen gloves 1.
Mrs. L. King rag carpet ruga 1;
yarn rug 1.
Clara A. Gilman drawn rags 1 and'
2. . :
Mrs. W. J. Beymer hand woven
blanket 1; hand woven bed cover 1. ,
Div. J Domestic Process. i
Myra Peck, assortment cakes 1.
Olive Frye brown bread 1 and 2.
Mrs J. C. tVattenbergur potato
yeast bread 2. ' ; .
Mrs. W. P. ficrivner picalilli !:
preserves 1; jellies ir canned fruit 2.f
i Mrs. Elmer Lewis H M Co. speoial ,
potato yeast bread 2; plate buns 1.
Mrs I. R. Holt canned fruit 1.
Mrs. Teague canned corn 2.
Mrs Jas Hayes yeast bread 1;
canned beans 2: canned corn 1.
Mrs. W. O. Bavless canned vege
tables 2: assortment pickles 2.
Peter Susbauer hand dried fruit 1.
Mrs. W. E. Straight canned beans
1.
Di v. K Fancy Work.
Mrs. Willard Herien wallachan-
babydresal; wallachan centerpiece
1; emb. baby muff, collar and cap 1;
Irish crowchet jsbat 1.
Mrs. W. J. Beymer emb. Billow
slips 1: emb. pillow sips 1; crocheted
dress 1. .
Mrs. Chas. Thomson doillies 1 and
2; doillies 1.
Mrs.J C. Devin emb. corset cover
2; porch work center piece 1 : linen
dresser scarf 1 ; pillow bUd 2: punch
worpk towel 1; Irish crocheted hand
bas 1.
Mra. H. E. Hinton, crocheted bed
spread 2; crocheted hand bag 3.
Mrs. Frank Eayless crocheted rug
1.
Mrs. Clyde Brock, childs dress,
drawn work 2. hardanger center piece
2.
Mrs. S. P. Devin, eyelet shirtwaist
1; eyelet pillow sham 1; eyelet childs
hood 1; frencli center piece 1.
Mrs. M. E Hendricson, punch work ;
centel piece 3.
Margaret Emreson, eyelet lunch
cloth 1 : eyelet center piece 1 ; i hadow
apron 1.
Katie Minert, mounted niellick
center piece 1; cut work embroidery
3; crochbtnd doily 1.
Vivian C.x, emb. pillow slips 1
and 2: night dress 3; drawers 1 ; tive
let doilies 1 and ; eyelet doilies 1;
emb. hack towels 1; corset cover 1
and 2; night drees 1.
Mra. W. O. Minor silk bed quilt 1.
Ladies aid of Lexington, silk patch
work quilt 2.
Lena McFerren, hand painted sofa
pillow 2.
Myra Peck, ebm. table cover 1.
MisB Millie Rood velvet patch
work quilt 1
Ethel Ashbangh eyelet center piece
2: ebm. collar 1; emb childs dress 1.
Mrs J A Waters lace handkerchief
1 ; emb center piece 1.
Clara A Mikesell cotton quilt 2.
Mrs T J Matlock, silk sofa pillow
land 2; battenburg sofa pillow 1:
silk ebm. picture 1; eyelet lunch
cloth 2: center piece 1; burnt wood
wcrk 1: tea cloth 1; crocheted doilita
3; crocheted jabnt 1: crocheted hard
kerchiefs l: crocheted center piece 2.
Mrs. M. C. Avers, drawn work
doilie 1: jinen dresser scarf 3; punch
work pin cushion 1.
Mrs. Guy Boyer, hardanger dresser
scarf 1.
Continued on Pace 2.