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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1913)
Times r "TT TT ""f 4 mJ ha .JL I. M m . i J 1 M VOL. 30. NO. 32. IIEPl'NISK, OltEGON, NOVEMBER 0, 1913. SUBSCRIPTION, 11.50 VFAi YEAR TT Zi M S III A.11 Locals of the County to Gather at Heppner, November 14. Hector McPhersonWill Speak. SHEEP INDUSTRY H OREGON JS DOOMED New Tariff Law Detri mental Says President of National Woolgrowers Association. in A special meeting of the Far mers' Union of Morrow Countv to which all locals are invited will be held at the Courthouse Heppner on Friday evening, Nov 14, at 7:30 o'clock. This meeting is to be addressed by Prof. H. Macpherson, of the Oregon Agricultural College, our delegate abroad to study rura conditions in Europe last sum mer. His lecture is on Farm Cre dits, and National Aid to Market ing, and is fully illustrated. This will be an open meeting and should be attended by every farmer in the county. Bring your neighbor. E. R. HUSTON, County President, ALL REFERED MEAS URES BUT ONE GARRY At the special election on Tues clay, every measure carried with the exception of the Sterilization bill, ihe result of the election means that the State' University will receive the 8175.000 that was appropriated some time ago for new buildings and repairs for the old ones. Every county wil have its own attorney and the Workmen's Compensation act has received the sanction of the -people. Multnomah, the largest voting county in the state( supported the University measures by a two to one vote. The election in Morrow county was featured by lack of interest, not only among the women but the men as well. Another sad feature of the election in this countv was the vote against the University measures. However the vote on these measures was close. It must have been that too many people felt like the re tired sheepman in Heppner who said, "My I am awfully afraid those Univesity bills are going to carry. I hope they don't for we have enough taxes to pay al ready." While in reality he had already paid this tax and did not know it. Here is given the total vote on each measure in this county. University repair fund, 318 yes. 322 no. University new building, SQ( yes, 327 no. Sterilization act, 245 yes, 374 no. County attorney act, 413 yes, 227 no. Workmen's compensation act, 419 yes, 216 no. Federated Church. The Board of the Federatrd church consider themselves very fortunate in securing the Rev. T. J. McMurray, L. L. D., of St. Paul, Minn., as their pastor for the coming year. He is a man of exceptional pulpit ability as well as a very pleasant gentleman to know socially. We bespeak for him a very successful pastorate while in Heppner. The pulpit will be filled next Sunday morning and evening by the pastor. Morning theme, "The Heroic Element in Christian Work." Evening subject, "The Mission of the Master." to Bonds For Sale. School District No. 34 of Mor row County, Oregon offers for sale an issue of $800.00 District Bonds bearing interest at 6 per cent, payable at a date agreeable to purchaser. Apply to C. E. Woodson, Heppner. Oregon. H. C. Githens, Clerk. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our husband and brother. Mrs. Frank Hamilton. George Hamilton In an interview in the Oregon ian of Sunday, Frank J. Hagen barth, President of the National Woolgrowers' Association, states that the new tariff law will force many sheepmen out of business, without benefitting the consumer, and this will be especially hard on Oregon sheepmen. "The new bill plays directly into the hands of large combina tions of capital. It hits the pro ducer, but the profit goes to the middleman," he declared. "It is a matter of general knowledge that there is now a loss of from 25 to 30 per cent on wool. Ore gon is hit harder than most of the other states, because she raises merino sheep, which can not profitably be converted into mutton, for which there is a good price. The probable effect can be de duced from the fact that other states are going out of the sheep business, despite the fact that they can produce mutton. I spent a large part of last Winter in Washington working for the wool-growers. It was a most discouraging business and I left in disgust Lane and Cham berlain, the two Oregon Senators, are Democrats, and they voted for free wool, despite their con victions to the contrary. Cham berlain suffers from a lack of spine, we has no moral courage although he means well. Lane is joke. He is incompetent analyze the situation and see what relation the tariff bears wool. The people of Oregon wi stultify themselves if they send these two men back to Congress Poindexter, of Washington voted for free wool out of pique He did not favor it but voted for it to be against the Republicans The question did not resolve itself into a discussion of the merits of the wool, lumber and sugar-beet question. It was a lineup of the manufacturing East against the producing West, New Jersey re ceiving protection on 83 per cent of its products, against 9 per cent n Arizona. "From now on America wil end increasing millions abroad for wool. The cost at home wil be too high for profitable produc tion. This loss will not be made up by any corresponding benefit to the consumer. The middle man will absorb all the difference. he consumer will be no better off than he is now, and millions of dollars will go out of circula tion throughout the entire West. It s an established fact, said Mr. Hagenbarth, that blue ser ges one of the most staple arti cles oi men and women s wear are quoted at higher prices than in 1911, when there was no hought of free wool. This takes all the wind out of the reformers' sails. "As to free meats, it was called to the attention of the finance committee and the President that the bill, as originally written, contained a provision on free meats, but carried a duty on live cattle. Free cattle, especially younger breeding stock, and a duty on meat was advocated. This policy was to encourage the growing and fattening of beef in the United States and thus make a broader market for our hay and grain; also to increase the meat supply, which was at a low ebb, on account of the prevailing prices of the last decade. "The bill has prevented invest ment in breeding stock by thought ful growers. "The government's policy is playing directly into the hands of the trusts and large combinations of capital, for the minute an ani mal is converted into meat, it can be bought up and held in storage a thing impossible in the case of livestock scattered all over the country. A small trader cannot afford to buy meat by the ship load in Australia, and he will be unable to compete with a trust that has the markets of the world at its disposal. 'It is an established fact that within the last two weeks whole sale and retail prices of meat nave increased irom w to zu per cent in the interior of the United States, and, mark you, this has been done since the passage of the free meat bill, notwithstand ing the fact that wholesale meat prices on the Atlantic seaboard have fallen about 3 cents a pound. Mr. Hagenbarth says that he does not expect a repetition of the wool depression of 1895-6, because the price of wool is bet ter throughout the whole world. However, he remarked smil ing, he cost ot production is greater, too." LEPERS' NURSEBIDTO WED Oregon Man Is Willing to Marry Much-Feared Mar Collier. Chicago, Nov. 4. -Special. -If Mary Collier, the nurse who is pursued by leprosy charges, des pite a clean bill of health given by four Chicago physicians, cares to change her mind about going back to the New Brunswick leper colony, there is a man out West who is willing to marry her. A newspaper relating her trou bles found its way into the hands of Frank Habelt, a railroad man of Cecil, Or. He wrote Captain John Halpin, chief of the Chicago detective bureau, and declared he is willing to marry Miss Collier. The above item was taken from the Wednesday Morning Oregon ian. Frank Habelt is well known here. He has been an employee ot the O. K. & N. Co. for sever al years. At present he has charge of a section gang near Cecil and he has the entire repair work of the Heppner branch line under his supervision Mr. Habelt is known by his friends here to be a man of great courage. Frank B. Hamilton. I rank Hamilton died at his home in this city last Sunday af ternoon arter an illness that had lasted since the first of April, lhe affliction was walking ty phoid. At the time of his death he was 29 years, 7 months and 20 days old. . Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the South Methodist church by Rev. W. T. Goulder. Frank B. Hamilton was a na tive Heppner boy. He was born and raised here. About seven years ago he was married to Miss Ida Cannon. To this union three children were born, all of whom survive. Mr. Hamilton was very sick in 1904 with walking typhoid and nearly succumbed at that time. He was a carpenter by trade and was a genius in that ine. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and three children, and one brother, George Hamil ton, who resides in Heppner. Christian Church. We are attempting to reach 140 next Sunday in our Sunday school. Come and help us do it. lhe morning subject will be: Am I My Brother's Keeper?" The evening theme will be: Seven Lean Cows." Much interest is being mani fested in the young people's meet ing. Everyone present took an active part last Sunday. Youne: people invited. Sunday school 10 a. m. Morn ing service 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Eveninc service 7:30 p. m. A cordial invitation extended to the public. S. S. Class Entertained. Tbe Loyal Workers Class of the Liberty Sunday School were royally entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Huston, of Eight Mite, on Fridny evening, Qot. 31, the event being tbe Hist meeting of the season. A Ma. t Aiier me Usual business session the time wan spank in playing various games. At 11 :30 o'clock refreshment were served after which the lights were extinguished while the guests participated in tellipg ghost stories, the prize being given to Miss Etta Barlow for the best one told. The teacher, Mrs. Huston, presneted each member present with a souviner of the occasion. At one o'clo k the guests departed for their homes after having a de lightful time Those preient were: Mr. and Mrs. Olive Huston and daughter Velma. Minnie and Joe Barlow, Elmer, Edgar and Glenn Ball, Francis. Philio and Lydia Griffin, Ora, Etta and Carl Barlow, Ture Peterson, Harrison Elliot. Frank. Maude, Alvin. Flora, and Virginia Barlow. Oscar Howard, Albert Adkins, Ben and Howaid Anderson, Florence Pifer, Lena and Jar Cox. Daisy. Golda, Flossie, and Charles Barlow, William Coibett and Walter Gay. F. i). E. Funeral of Mrs. J. C. Hart. The funeral of Mrs. J C. Hart, mother of Mrs. G. W. Phelps and Mrs. Frank Fairbanks of this city, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Episcopal church and many friends of the doceasd and her fami'y gathered there. Rev. Ciiailas Quinney paid a strong tribute to the oinneer lady. Interment was made at Olney cemetery. E. O. Mrs.. Hart was a resident of Hepp ner several years ago when her hug- band was agent for the O. R. & N. Co. They moved to Hilgard, Ore from here and have resided thnre continually ever sinoe. The many friends here of Mrs. Hart will be sorry to learn of her death. SHIPMENTS OF LIVE STOCK HUE Local Stockmen Ship Sev eral Carloads of Mixed Stuff to the Portland Market. AT Oregon Will Also Become Great State for Flax In dustry, Declare Experts. bhipments of live stock from the local vards were quite brisk last week In all, eleven carloads, of mixed stuff were shipped out. With the excep tion of one carload of horses whic went to Seattle, all of it went in Portland. The individual shippers were : Emmett Cochran, 4 cars sheen; Brosnan and French, 4 cars of cat'le; John Kinsman, 1 car of hogs John Gates, 1 car of hops; and Will lams and Donley, 1 car of horses. THE OLD HEPPNER L STORY . Blue-Stem Wheat Wanted. THE HEPPNER MILLING COMPANY is in the market for the BEST of the BLUE-STEM wheat for our own use, to make the best qual- ty of flour for Morrow County eople, the BEST PEOPLE ON EARTH. See us before selling. RUTH VAN VACTOR. 7th Grade. I received youi Kind letter asking for my story. Ah ! I have one aud I know that you should have it It was many years ago that tbe people planned mo, and in the year of 1S92 1 was completed. It was with a feeliug of great pride, tbat the people came to look upon my granduer and to feel that I was their's. Ah! how I glowed with pride when the old Americn flaa waa lifted above my head. Then came an armv of little hildren to be moulded and fitted for tho risiner generation. Aud slowly they worked np outil the first class graduated with honor. How I sym pathized with each little boy that with slow step and hesitation ar ived at the profeBor's door and there received the sting fcf the old rawhide for the polling of some little sirl'g air. Time went on ; the world advan tied but 1 stood still. Many genera- ona passed from my door. But here comes another ; they sneer at my shab biness and find fault because I ha re not all the modern conveniences. They say they will not stay witb me, for tbe next wind will blow me over. Then some men come. They gay "we most have a new building," so at hit very feet thev build a grand new building and with never a backward elance the boys and girls take their books and enter the new building, leaving roe alone. Tbev forget that I once was the pride of tbe people. I am old. I bear the scars of many a ' battle. I have stood tbe storms and blasts, and now when my life i) almost gone I am deserted Girls and boys if yon would some kind deed to show that all my years of protection and care have not been in vain, I will meet my doom which will come ere long, rejoicing. SCHOOL NOTES. By Supt. Notfion. Blanks have been sent to the clerk for toe ep.cial school - meetings for those districts which desire to vote tax ana nave not already done so The new form of notice of levy, sent out by the State Superintendent, call for .the report by December Hence, the special meetings should be called soon. The writer visited four schools last week, tbe first ot whioh was in Dis trict No. 53. Miss May Severance the teacher. A new stove ht8 been pnroliased reoently. It is surrounded by an excellent jacket winch, Miss Severance says maks a vast difference in the comfort of tbe pupils. The temperature is kept quite even over the room, and tbe floor is kept much warmer. A box social will be heid rriaay mgnc ct tnts week to raise money to purchase a new International Dictiunary. This school has a good flag. The water is kept in a closed jar with a faucet. Window-boards are provided for ail the windows The pupils are doing good work. Miss Edna McNabb teaches in Dis rict No. 32, which is tne next school visited. Seven pupils were present. and all seemed to be interested in their work. This shool has an excel lent fuel house. The outbuildings are in good condition, except the door of (he boys' closet is off its hinges. In District No. 15, Mr. Frank Mattiogly is at the helm. Eleven pupils were present and were diligent in their work. This school has good dictionary, a globe, and a tlas. The water is kept in a closed jar with a faucet There are excellent window-boards. A thermometer is provided which is a gteat help in keeping the temperature of the room right. Miss Opal Briggs is the teacher in District No. 38, which was the next school visited. This school has a new Sag, which was one of the trophies awarded for the highest percentage of pupils in line of march in the school children's parade at the fair. This pohool has a fine set of maps a good dictionary, a globe, a nice lot of library took?, an excellent book-case, a closed jar with faucet for the water supply, window-boards, and a ther mometer. There is also a framed picture of Washington. Every school should have one or more framed pic tures An excellent fence surrounds the aohool yard. The outbuildings are good and in good condition. There ia an excellent sfble for the b or sea of those who ride to school. Jack Eada and Grace Davidson of Monument were married at the Palace otel in this city last Friday evening. Mr. Eads is a well known race horse man of Grant county. Catholic Mission. Beginning on Monday the 17th of November, a misson will be given In the Catholic church bv Father rower of the Redemptorist Order. The Rev. Father is one of the best known speakers of the Redemptorlats and the subjects he will treat of, dealing witb the eternal destines of all will appeal to Catbolio and non-Catbolio alike. Services each morning at 8:30 and each evening at 7:30. China Dock Passes. After an illness of several weeks Gong Wau or China Dock as he ia more commonly known to the people of this section, died at his home in thia city last r'tidar morning. Dock had been a familiar restaurant man do ire I in Heppner for many years, being the proprietor of the Elkhorn restaurant. He was a native of Canton, China and wsa 6i years of age at he time of his death. His funeral was held on Sunday in Amciican trln. Rev. W. T. Goulder, Pastor of the Socth Methodist church conduced the services. He leaves one brother, Gong Lane of this city. Portland, Ore., Nov. 4, 1913, (Special) Oregon leads the world in dry farming products. One man, Tillman Reuter, of Madras, witb an exhibit the staging of which cost but $750. went to the Dry Farming Con gress at Tulsa, Oklahoma and abso lutely on the quality of the grains, grasses, vegetables and fruits pro duced bv dry farming methods in Oregon,' won the grand sweepstake prize over Canada's toO.OlO exhibit, over South America, Australia and every other state in the Union. Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways eh contributed $250 to wards the expenses of the exhibit. At the Chicago National Dairy Show a yearling Jersey heifer, ex hibited by Darrow Stump, 12-vear-old son of J. B. Stump of Monmouth. Oregon, carried off the sweepstakes prizn over cattle from all parts of the United S.atea. Oregon Is going into the great Land Show to be held in Chicago tbe latter part cf this month aud it is fully expected that her ex hibit, which ia probably the best ever assembled by the state will land the third prize of the series. Experts declare that Oreson has the best climate in the world for die pro duction of flax and they confidently predict that flax and flax mills will be to Oregon what cotton and cotton mills have been to the South. A co operative manufacturing firm is being promoted at Salem and it is expected to begin operations within the near future. Coarse crashes and twine tor sewing wheat bags and for making netH will be the first articles turned out, but as soon as a market can be developed the finer grades will be pro duced such as linen, damask, table cloths and towels. Abouc 1500 acres of flax will be needed to supply tbe first year's output of the factory. The theory that flax impoverishea tbe soil is an exploded theory it ia de clared. On the contrary, it prepares the eoil for a heavy succeeding crop. The heaviest movement of Oregon sheep and lambs ever known has been going on ieoently from Central Oregon points. Within a period of ten days 3,000 sheeB were "hipped from Bend to points in Montana where they wilf be fed for a'time on their way to the Chicago market. On October 21 wenty eight double deck rars were loaded with lambs at Condon, the hipment amounting to 8,000 head, the largest trainload ever handled on that branch. The lambs were all purchased within a radius of 40 miles Condou and were consisted to Bill- ngs, Mont. That the Dalles-Celilo Canal will be completed and ready for the passage of boats in about another year is the opinion ot f . (J. fcchubert of tbe United States Engineers, who lias had charge of the work. With nearly all of the Government appropriation available, labor plentiful and weather conditions favorable, toe work ia ba ng pushed forward faster than ever before, and unless the June rise of the Columbia is unusually great, it ia believed that next Fall will see boata passnig freely from Portland to points the Upper Columba and Snake vers. One acre of celery grown a short stance west of the city of Hood River is being gathered and marketed, mostly in Portland, and the truck grower expects to receive not less than $2,000 from the :rop. In addi tion to celery be ia raising tomatoes and peppers both of which are ex tremely profitable. Apron Sale and Tea. The Aid society of the Christian church will give an apron sale and tea at the parlors of the hurch on Friday evening, Nov. U. The usual rood things to eat will be spread be fore yoa and a social good time is pom i ted. It shall te unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to import or sell i any infected or diseased fruit of any kind in the state of Oregon. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor, and upon conviction there of dhall be punished by a fine of not less than ?5 nor more than $100. Printed bv order of Harry Cumm Ings, Fruit inspector for Morrow County. 4-mo. Tbe new process Linoleum is better. ! costs less at the Ca9e Furniture Co,