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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1913)
Oregon H!!ar(!iHl Society .1)7 Si-coiitl St TT3 ITrTV-tfrrr n .fad;'; VOL. 30. NO! 38. IIEITNER, OIIEGON, DECEMBER 18, 1013. SUBSCRIPTION, $1,50 PER YEAR ZJ . M . 1 ai mt -La MINOR SALES AVERAGE PER Local Stockman Sells Nine of His Herd in Portland For Over $2,000. Morrow county received some more valuable advertising last week at Portland when W. O Minor, pioneer cattle man 0 Heppner, sold nine 01 his pure bred Shorthorns to stockmen from nearly as many different sections of the Northwest. The annual sale of Shorthorns which takes place in Portland represented by the leading pure bred breeders of this stock on the Coast: being Minor, Brown, and Dunn. The total sales last week amounted to $10,000. Mr. Minor realized $2130 on his disposals, or an average of nearly $240 per head. Here is given the list of the Minor sales: Royal Goods 2nd, bull, calved October. 1912. Sold to William Rettig of Fossil for $210. Master Goods 2nd, bull, calved October, 1912. Sold to G. W. Nottingham of Grass Valley for $2G5. Golden Bud 2nd, calved Sept. 1912. Sold to H. R. Peacock of Nampa, Idaho. . Golden Prince 2nd, calved Sep tember, 1912. Sold to H. McCall of Prineville, for $210. Golden Bud, cow, calved Au gust. 1912. Sold to W. G, Cole of Portland for $150. Ladies Pet. a cow, sold to Wil liam Rettig of Fossil for $405. Golden Rosebud VII, cow, to R. A. Boice of Baker for $260. Golden Master, bull, to Grant Mays of The Dalles for $250. Miss Topsy, cow, to B. A. Smith of Yamhill for $215. Trouble With Pumps. For several days this week the pumps have been out of eommis sion at the power plant and as a consequence the company has been compelled to turn in the water f Jom the emergency supply from the spring up the creek. In order to be able at all times to keep up the supply in the mains and reservoirs of good well water the Heppner Light & Water Co. finished sinking their second deep well about two years ago and put in a pump so that when one quit on them the other could be put to work. In fact the two wells have been used alternately much of the time and there was no thought that they would go out of commission simultaneously. This happened, however and it has kept a force of men working day and night all the week to make repairs and the pumps are not in order yet. Mr. Gates saw to it immediately that all patrons were notified and the request made that all water used for drinking purposes be boiled, that no evil results might follow the use of the spring water. The reservoirs on the hill are each filled to their full capacity and will not be disturbed except in case of fire. There will be no well water turned in until further notice, is the positive statement of Mr, Gates. Mrs. Borg Entertains. Une 01 tne most aengnttui so cial events of the season was the informal kensington for which Mrs. Oscar Borg was hostess last Friday afternoon. At five o'clock a delicious two course lunch was served, consisting of chicken salad and bread and butter sand wiches, hot chocolate and mar guerites. The guests were: Mesdames Hager, McMurdo, F. Elder, Geo. Thomson, Glenn Well3, E. E. Gilliam, Chas. Vaughn, Edgar Ayers, Otheo Crawford; Misses Vivian Cox and Eleanor Rogerson. Albert Smith Furnell. The subject of this sketch was born in Franklin county, State of Maine, on the 26th day of April, 1831. He received his education in the common schools of his na tive county and at Kent's Hill Academy in the same state. At the early age of 18 years he began teaching, an occupation he never abandoned until compelled to by old age. He was never, either as boy or man, of a robust constitution, and in 1854 he came West to California in the hope that under the influence of the salubrious climate of that favored land he might regain his , health and recuperate his wasting ener gies. His hopes in this respect were realized in part and he was able to resume his labors in the school room. He continued to teach in the public schools of that state during his entire residence therein. In 1860, Mr. Furnell was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta C. McDaniel in Colusa county, Cali fornia, who after more than fifty three years of happy wedded life is left alone to mourn her irrepar able loss. Some years later, probably in the 70's., Mr. and Mrs. Furnell came to Oregon, settling first in Lane county at or near the town of Cresswell, but finding condi tions there not altogether to their iking, after a few years they sought the higher and dryer cli mate of Eastern Oregon, and cast their lot in Morrow county. For a number of years past they have lived in the city of lone, where he peacefully passed away at midnight, December 12. In 1901, Mr. Furnell fuffered a severe attack of typhoid fever f rdm the effects of which he nev er fully recovered, and from that time forward he never experi enced a well day. His lungs be came involved in the general breakdown and consumption claimed him as another victim. He was of a cheerful, happy disposition, and most unselfish and patient during all his years of suffering, ever grateful for the kind attentions of friends and neighbors. He had been a pro fessing Christian for about sixty years and endeavored to adorn that profession by an upright, righteous life. He had also been a member of the I. O. O. F. for the last forty-six years and his body was born to its last resting place by his brethren of that fra ternity and by them reverently deposited within the bosom of mother earth after an appropriate funeral sermon by his old friend and former pastor, Rev. J. V, Crawford, of Heppner, which was listened to by a large con course of sympathizing friends on Sunday, December 14. hSmmng State Forest Fund, Morrow County and Heppner Make Up Money Needed To Complete Work. ROAD MEANS MUCH TO HEPPNER. New Road Will Be Means of Retaining Trade and Adding New Business From Interior Grant County. IS iM'a tlOISOH W. E. Brown, Thrown From Load of Wheat, Narrowly Misses Death. W. E. Brown of Blackhorse, narrowly missed being killed in an accident which happened to him Thursday last while on ' the road to Heppner with a load of wheat He was bringing in a load of sixty sacks of wheat, and when in front of the W. O. Minor VIS TS SCHOOLS On the 3rd inst. I visited ' the school in District No. 50. C. F. French is the teacher. This school is equipped with a good set of maps, a globe, and an in ternational dictionary. There is a good book- case for the lib rary books. The stove is sur rounded by a good jacket. The windows are provided with ex cellent adjustable, canvass shades and good window boards. Two excellent iramea pictures are a place the wagon was caused to Part of the decorations. The lurch by striking several bad I PuPila are doin od work- The Ritter road will be completed.- This is the determina tion of the businessmen of Heppner, and at a meeting in the First National Bank last Saturday, means were secured that will provide for its completion. The State Forest Fund, which is created by taking ten per cent 01 all grazing iunds in the state tor road pur poses, has allotted $600 for the road, upon the provision that Mor row county and the city of Heppner raise a like sum. Our home folks have done even better. The county will appropriate $400 and the business men of Heppner have subcribed the same amount Work on completing the road will be started in the Spring. The Ritter road will mean much to Heppner and Morrow coun ty. It will open, up a vast interior country with this city as an outlet for trade that has formerly gone to Pendleton by' the way of Pilot Rock. Ritter is the center of a rich stock country and Hepp ner will be 15 or 20 miles nearer to that place by the new road than Pilot Rock, which is the next nearest railroad station- BEARD IS Pa?aUR-DJflEGTOR Our cattle are branded with PLS on right hip or side, and we will pay $200 reward for informa, tion which will lead to arrest of anyone stealing our stock. 1 mo. ' MINOR BROS. For Exchange. $25,000.00 worth of close-in mostly income property, in the City of Medford, Ore., to ex change for good Grain Farm near Heppner or Lexington, Ore. Address W. A. Messner, Med ford, Ore. f 100 Reward. I will pay $100 for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties stealing my cattle. My cattle are branded M C on right side, and have right ear split. tf. James Carty. If you want to mvp money on your Fire insurance, eee Smeid. tf. Best for GRAPHS. Christmas: PHOTO Read Sigsbee's ad. Many Gazette-Times readers will no doubt recall the visit of Captain Harry Beard to Heppner during the three days' celebra tion in 1909. Yes, the Cap. came and brought with him seven or eight "stars" of the O. A. C. band. By adding several local "brass" artists to the college ma terial he managed to turn out a brand of music far superior to anything heard here for several years. To get results with a strange bunch is no easy task, but several years of directing the College band, where each June has marked the passing of some of his best ' musicians, has put him up against the proposition of developing at least part of a new band each fall and he has ac quired a knowledge of this work which is the envy of many older directors. His ability to win the good side of his boys is one thing which aids very materially in his success as a leader. His keen sense of humor and ever ready wit make him a fit companion for those in his charge. It creates a loyalty almost amounting to devotion, and there is not one of that band who would not fight to the very last inch for his Captain. He is one of the boys," but his asso ciation is that kind which marks him as a leader of men. So it is with this leadership that the Ore gon Agricultural College now boasts of the finest college band west of the Mississippi and on a par with the best professional bands of the Northwest. Captain Beard's witticisms are not confined to the band boys, for he takes delight in delivering a right-hander to an outsider now and then. Such an opportunity presented itself at the time the Captain and his seven musicians were returning home from the Heppner celebration four years ago. ine renaieton Local was sidetracked at Arlington await ing the arrival of the Chicago Portland Special. The wind was blowing almost a gale and the sand hung in a cloud over the Columbia. The Eastbound train pulled in and there stepped off an individual who was fairly fan ning the air in an effort to get a fresh breath. He moved up the platform to where stood the Cap tain and his cohorts, and explos ively inquired, "Gosh! Does it blow this way all the time?" "No! No!" answered the Captain very abruptly, "it blows the other way part-of the time." Will Give Cantata. Under the direction of the sup ervisor of music, the children of the Heppner public school will give a cantata just before th -II 1 . mi L-nristmas vacation. The piece is entitled, "The Crown of the Year, " and involves a cast of characters numbering over hundred. The theme is worthy, the music bright, and those who journey to the High School Au ditorium are promised a pleasant musical evening. chuck holes in the roae. This threw Mr. Brown from the wagon directly under the wheels which passed over the side of his body. That he was not instantly killed was perhaps prevented by a sack of wheat going off with him which the wheel passed over first, thus holding the weight of the load off of Mr. Brown. He also had the presence of mind to hold on to the lines and was pulled away from the wheels so that his body was not caught in the mid dle. As it was he suffered the fracture of several ribs and re ceived severe internal injuries and is under the care of physi cians at the Heppner Sanatorium. He is reported to be doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. The weight of the load was sufficient to have cut his body in two had it passed over him with nothing in the way to prevent. Gets Horse, Then Animal Is Stolen. This office received a pleasant call from H. M. Olden, extensive farmer of the Fairview section, on Tuesday. Mr. Olden contem plates a visit of a few weeks to Portland and other outside points and will leave the latter part of the week. WHAT YOU GET. The good milling wheat shipped to outside mills from Morrow county is mixt with the cheaper grades, ground into flour and shipped back under high sound ing names for the people of Mor row county to eat. They want to get back the money paid for our wheat besides a good profit on the cheap stuff mixed with it. Don't be easy. Insist on getting WHITE STAR the flour of quality, made highest quality bluestem. For sale by all grocers. from D. S. Brown and Bert Cason, of Condon, came over to Hepp ner on Monday to attend the ceremonies of the Royal Arch Masons. John Her is over from Perry dale, Tillamook county, for a few days. In the suit brought to replevin a saddle horse purchased by J. D. French from Grover Goff, Fred Crump lost out in Justice Cornett's court on Thursday, Mr. Frehch retaining possession of the animal. That night the ani mal was left at the barn of W. T. McRoberts, and some time be fore morning was removed from there by parties unknown. Sher iff Evans at once took up the trail, and later in the day on Fri day the animal was found in the pasture of M. J. Devin, where it had no doubt been left by the party taking it from the barn un til he could find a more conven ient season to hustle it out of the country. The horse was returned to Heppner and again given into the custody of Mr. French. Af ter getting ready to go home on Saturday morning, Mr. French dismounted for a few minutes in order to go into the Palace hotel, and when he returned his horse was gone again, but this time the animal had been led back of the hotel and secreted as a prac tical joke and was there discov ered by Attorney Woodson, who saw that Mr. French retained possession of the animal at least ong enough to get headed for home. In District No. 26, 1 found Miss Lillian Sheldon and 13 pupils working faithfully. This school has a globe and some good maps. A fine sectional book-case is pro vided for the library books. There is a new stove, and a jack et will be provided soon. The water supply is kept in a closed tank, and the pupils have indiv idual cups. Window-boards are provided and are properly used. A new fllag has been ordered. The program is posted on the black board, and it indicates the study periods as well as the reci tation periods of each class. The pupils are doing excellent work in writing. In District No. 55, Miss Arlie Rouanzoin Is at the helm. This school has a splendid yard, well set with blue grass. There is also a fine grove of trees. There is an excellent working library, kept in a fine sectional book case. On the walls are four splendid framed pictures. The water supply is kept in a closed jar, fitted with a ,- fawcet. Good window-boards are provided. I noted some excellent work in phonics. In fact, all the work seemed to be well done. This is to certify that we will pay $100 reward for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the sartv or parties who stole some meat from our Skinner Ranch on Skinner creek. 1 mo. Minor Bros. Rev. H. A. VanWinkle and family returned from Clarkston, Wash., on Wednesday. He will conduct services as usual at the Christian church on Sunday. Born At their home on Butter Creek, on Dec. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartholomew, a 91b. daughter. At Irrigon, I found Prof. L. B. Kicker and Miss Mabel Hill working with an enthusiastic lot of young people. The work is moving along smoothly. ' The school is well equipped with ap paratus. A Nelson's Loose-Leaf encyclopedia is amon the recent additions to the working library. Two new typewriters have re cently been installed. A bubb ling fountain furnishes the water supply. The ventilation is prop erly provided for. On the stoves are humidifiers, thus insuring a supply of moisture for the at mosphere. The wall are decor ated with excellent pictures. At Castle Rock, Prof. J. A. Gib bons is in charge of the school. The school is small but the pup ils are doing good work. The school is well equipped with maps, a dictionary, globe, a set of weights and measures and other apparatus; The seats and (desks are adjustable. New blinds have been provided for the win dows. Prof. Gibbons also teaches a number of Greeks in the even ing. An interesting parent teacher meeting was held recent ly, which was attended by every patron in the district. The State Teachers' Associa tion will meet at Salem next Monday and continue three days. Several teachers from this county will attend. BOY EVANGELISTS HERE DECEMBER 23 Kellems-McCallam Evan gelistic Team To Hold 4-Week Meeting. The series of meetings to begin at the Christian church Tuesday evening will be in charge of Jes se Kellems, preacher, and James McCallam, singer, assisted by the pastor, H. A. Van Winkle, who has just closed a very suc cessful four weeks meeting at Clarkston, Wash. Jesse K. Kellems is not un known to Heppner people. He . i ,!:. k C. C. Gilliam and wife arrived ! Vu" rom Seattle last evening to visit he home folks until after Christ mas. Miss Ina Jones has is a speaker of wonderful power. James McCallum, the singer, is not known personally in Hepp- returned ner except by a very few, but he from an extended visit with rela-! is highly spoken of as a soloist tives at Portland and vicinity. 1 and leader of song.
