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HEPPNER, OREGON, APRIL BO, 1914.
VOL. 31. NO. 5.
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CREAMERY PLANT
IS 11 ASSURED
Enthusiastic Meeting of
Shareholders on Satur
day Afternoon.
ODDFELLOWS CELE- REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR JUS
TICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Pursuant to call Issued to the sub
scribers of the stock of the Heppner
Creamery and Cold Storage Com
pany, a meeting was held at I. 0. 0.
F. hall on Saturd'y afternoon last the
purpose of which was to elect direct
ors and perfect the organization.
This object would have been accom
plished at this time had it not been
for the fact that sufficient stock had
not yet been subscribed to comply
with the Oregon law governing stock
companies.
The incorporators of the Heppner
Creamery and Cold Storage Company
being A. L. Sparling, 0. J. Cox and
John Wightman, had taken the pre
liminary steps and received a char
ter from the State of Oregon. This
charter authorized a corporation to
be perfected with a capitalization of
$20,000. The stock subscriptions a
mounted to a little over 6000 Bhares,
and this not being 50 per cent of the
capitalization, the organization could
not be completed.
The meeting, however, was not de-
void of good results. In fact just
such a meeting was necessary that
the shareholders and the public at
large should thoroughly undorstand
on just what basis the association
was being promoted. Mr. A. L,
Sparling, having heretofore received
the endorsement of the Heppner
Commercial Club to go ahead and
sell Btock in a co-operative cream
ery for Heppner and promote the
same, has for the past two months
been working diligently in getting
fa'riuers and business men interested.
He has succeeded fairly well, consid
ering that he has had to do the work
in a large measure alone. At the
Saturday meeting Mr. Sparling made
report, of what he had done to date,
and also explained his position with
reference to the proposition and it is
now understood by all Just what his
relationship is.
It being ascertained that an or
ganization could not be completed at
this meeting, it was then proposed
that 'the capitalization be reduced
to $12,000, new articles of incorpor
ation filed in accordance therewith
and that Mr. Sparling be retained to
continue his promotion work until
50 per cent of the stock of the new
capitalization has been disposed of
It developing further that the best
manner of procedure would bo to
re-incorporate under a new name,
and let the original corporation ex
pire by limitation, the question of a
new name was raited, and after
some little discussion it was decided
1 that the new corporation should be
the Morrow County Creamery and
Cold Storage Association. Its place
of business will be at Heppner and
the authorized capital to $12,000, all
stock to be sold and disposed of to
the residents of Mornw county
Upon the suggestion of members
present the stock books were again
opened and subscriptions called for
resulting in a considerable block of
stock being taken, and before the
meeting adjourned there was lacking
but BOO shares of the necessary 6000
required to be disposed of, to be sold
and these will soon bo taken up.
There was a lot of enthusiasm
manifested at the meeting, and the
determination to put through the or
ganization is now stronger than ever
The discussion of the benefits to be
derived for Heppner and Morrow
county by the launching of this co
operative enterprise need not be en
tered into here. They are too well
understood to need elaboration. The
thine necessary at this time is to
fcoost It along by words of encourage
ment and get our producers inter
sted. The business men of Hepp
ner have no desire to hold a control
ling interest and want this to go to
those who will necessarily be called
upon to patronize and maintain the
institution with their products. The
more of these people that can be
brought In the better.
It is estimated that it will require
at least $8000 to build and equip
the creamery and cold storage plant
it may cost even more than this, but
should not exceed $10,000.
Joseph T. Knappenberg, of lone
acted as chairman of the meeting
Saturday and presided in an able
manner. In a short statement, Mr,
Knappenberg made plain the hearty
endorsement the creamery was re
ceivins from his locality. The move
had been endorsed by the lone Com
merclal Club and was by them be
ing boosted. Personally he en
' dorsed the organization and spoke
In strong terms of commendation,
hoping for its Immediate consuin
mmation. A. M. rhelps was tem
porary secretary.
To pay preliminary expenses of
the Association, a Bmall advance on
stock subscribed was called for and
met with a hearty respon.ee, Clyde
The ordor of Oddfellowshlp in A-
merica is fast approaching the, cen
tenary of Us existance and has pass
ed the S5th anniversary of its birth.
Proper commemoration of this event
was had by Willow Lodge No. 66, of
this city on Monday evening. Thej
date of the anniversary falling on
Sunday this year the Heppner breth-
ern, in conjunction with the ladies
of the Kebekah lodge chose Monday,
the day following, to give their celebration.
Besides the regular ritualistic
work to be given on this occasion, an
address on the order was delivered
by Rev. H. A. Van Winkle and there
was also vocal and instrumental mu-'
sic. The program was followed by
a dainty lunch served in the banquet
hall and prepared by the members
of the refreshment committee.
There was no attempt at an elab
orate celebration, and the attend
ance of members was not as large as
on former occasions. This did not
detract from the pleasure of the oc
casion, howover, and all who attend
ed enjoyed the exercises and enter
tainment very much.
There is much that this great or
der has to boast of. It is perhaps
the largest fraternal organization in
America today and has built for it
self thousands of monuments all over
this country that testify to the splen
did charity of the institution. Its
homes for the aged and its schools
for the orphans of its members
that are scattered all over the vari
ous states of the Union bear witness
to the practical benevolence of the
order and have made it a great in
stitution. No wonder Its members
are proud to boast of its good works.
iES' M6KTAT CLUB
It will be1 "Ladies' Night" at the
eeting of the Heppner Commercial
Club tomorrow evening ; and Mrs
Bertha Taylor Voorhorst, of Port
land, will be the chief speaker for
the occasion. Mrs.Voorhorst is as
sistant publicity manager for the
Oregon Commission of the Panama-
Pacific Exposition and comes to
Heppner ' representing the Portland
Commercial Club. The main object
of Mrs. Voorhorst's visit is to organ
e the ladles of the town for a cam
paign of civic improvement.
Special invitations have been sent
ut by the Club, and it is their do-
ire to have as many ladies present
tomorrow night as is possible.
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Motto: Equal Justice to poor and
rich. Four Justices to be nominated.
Salem, Oregon, April 15, 1914.
To the Republican Voters of Oregon:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I wish
to state that I am a candidate for the
Republican nomination to the office
of Justice of the Supreme Court of
the State of Oregon. I began the
practice of law at Pendleton, Oregon,
in 1881. Having served as District
'Attorney two terms, and as Circuit
Judge in the Sixth Judicial District,
comprised of Umatilla and Morrow
Counties, and having been elected in
1910 to the position I now hoM as
a member of the Supreme Court, I
feel that my record Is an "open
book." I appreciate the favors
shown me by the people of this state
and hope that I have In no way fail
ed in the exception of the trust com
mitted to my care, and that I may
have the continued confidence of the
electors of the state, and especially
of those of my home district. I re-
spectfuVask your support for the nomination for a second term at the
Republican Primary Election, May id, i - r"T,,l 'a
my life and believe that, if nominated, 1 shall be re-elected. I should be
glad to do the work. ' ... ,
t is i.. kho in h TOrtu-t Primary law. and in the right oi tne
people to inact their own laws, in the interest ot the morals, education
and welfare of the citizens oi me siaie, nuu n "v"" " " ".;,
that when such laws are adopted they should be strictly enforced. This
constitutional privilege of the electors of Oregon should be sacredly gaurd
od by the Courts. I am ;
very respecuunji
YourB for Good Government,
Paid Adv. ' t ' HENRY J. BEAN.
MORGAN EKTERTAIN-
III IS EXCELLENT
The Morgan elocutionary enter
tainment at the Christian church on
Tuesday evening, given for the bene
fit of the Heppner Baae Ball Associa
tion, was very well attended.
Mr. Morgan is an elocutionist and
impersonator of great ability and all
of his efforts were enthusiastically
received by his audience. He has
the art of making up quick, down to
a science, and his work was as good
as any seen in Heppaer for some
time.
Mr. Morgan's home is at Clarks
ton, Wash., where he is pastor of the
First Christian church. He was
brought here under the auspices of
the Base Ball Association, and 60
per cent of the proceeds of the enter
tainment went to that organizatioin.
Henry J. Bean, of Umatilla county,
Present Incumbent.
ST I
PUGNACIOUS SAILOR.
Ed Graham who claims to be an
ex-sailor of the British navy, blew
nto town for a few days this week
He has been working for a time on
the sheep ranch of Pat Farley on
Rhea creek, and when sober was not
bad follow to deal with, but when
In his cups he seems to be possessed
with the idea that he should lick the
whole "bloomln" American nation.
His first assault was on Frank Rob
erts at the Rock saloon, and before
Frank could defend himself, Graham
had handed a couple of heavy
blows on Robert's face, whereupon
the belligeraut Briton was promptly
landed on the sidewalk, and taken in
charge by the city authorities and
fined $10.00. This lie paid but it
seems he was not sausnea ana on
Thursday he was out to make an
other onslaught on the Americans.
This time the encounter took place
in the Stewart livery yard next to
the G.-T. office. Graham had made
a big talk in one of tne saloons, his
remarks being directed particularly
to a Mr. Turner, who resented the
hard language hurled at him, and
was ready to "fight it out." Turner
soon demonstrated his superiority
and being pulled off. his antagonist,
went quietly down the street. The
subject of King George was not fully
satisfied, however, and started after
Turner but "butted in" to Wm
Ayers who had to defend himself,
and he did the job up brown, leaving
the countenance of Graham looking
like a piece of raw meat; and the
war was over.
Graham started in to clean 1 Mr
Roberts up the first thing Thursday
morning, and had he been permitted
to do so, Frank would have put all
the fight out of him for that day
Graham was given time for reflec
tion behind the bars of the city bas
tile and upon his release he took his
departure for other parts, declaring
that he was going to Mexico to join
Huerta's army and help him to wipe
the Americans off the map.
DAY, MM 4TH WILL BE GOOD
IDS DAY IN JORROW COUNTY
On account of last Monday being such a stormy day, the
holiday for road work in Morrow county was called off.
Next Monday, May 4, has been set as me ume iur uu
WOrk. .
L6t every business house" in Heppner close on this day, and
evervbodv turn out and do some good work on the roads.
At Condon last Saturday every business house in the town
was closed and the entire populace turned out on the roads and
some splendid work was done, so report comes to us. wny not
Heppner and all the ether towns of Morrow county do as well
and show that we are awake in this matter.
Men and teams turned out at Irrigon on the same day by
the dozens and a lot of good work was. accomplished there.
Let evervbodv enter into' this. Teams will be needed.
Farmers and all others who can furnish teams should notify
Judge C. C. Patterson and Mayor Smead at once so that all ar
rangements for their successful use can be made.
MONDAY, MAY 4, IS THE DAY TO MAKE GOOD ROADS
FOR MORROW COUNTY. GET READY FOR IT.
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE WED.
The splendid farm home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Eskelson, of Social
Ridge was enlivened uy an assem
blage of some fifty neighbors and
friends on Sunday last, the occasion
being the marriage of their daugh
ter, Cloo E. Eskelson to William C.
Van Winkle. The ceremony was
performed at noon, Rev. H. A. Vau
Winkle, of Heppner, a cousin of the
groom, officiating.
A sumptuous wedding dinner was
served the guests, and a little later
in the day the newly married depart
ed for their own homo, being show
ered with the congratulations and
best wishes of their large circle of
acquaintances.
iS
TERMINUS ON RIVER
Flavel on the Columbia Is
New Site For Hill Lines
in Oregon.
Portland, April 28, 1914 (Spec
ial) That Flavel, on the Columbia
River between Astoria and the o
cean, will be the terminus of the
steamship line which will be put In
operation shortly after the first ot
next year was announced by Louis
W. Hill when in Portland a few days
ago. While not going into details,
Mr Hill intimated that the plana for
the docks are practically ready and
that the structures will be of mam
moth size and that the railroad yards
in connection with the docks will ac
commodate not less than 1000 cars.
The site selected by the Hill sys
tem is three miles west of Astoria
and is inside the boundaries of the
Port of Astoria. The tract has a
frontage of 3,800 feet on the Colum
bia River and is considered to be one
of the most valuable pieces of proper
ty under the ownership of the Hill
system. The docks are expected to
be completed and ready for the
steamers now being built for the Hill
lines at the Cramp yard in Philadelphia.
Oscar Edwards and his crew o!
seven men finished up their work on
tho Irrigon road on Monday and
came in to Heppner with the grader.
This road is now in good shape from
the,W. B. Finley place to the town of
Irrigon and open for travel. There
was no great difficulty encoutered
in laying out a roadbed. At some
places along the survey the sand was
pretty deep and found to be soft.
In these places sage brush was made
use of and a "sage brush macadam
constructed. This will hold down
tho sand and as travel over the road
increases the road bed will Improve
and become more permanent. There
should now be much travel over this
highway and increased communica
tion between the county seat and the
little city by the big creek at the ex
treme north end of the county.
lira st
SELL I
Brock, at the First National Bank,
Is authorized to receive all money
and receipt for same, and any a
mount paid at this time will be cred
ited on subscriptions. To the far
mers and business men of the county
we commend this creamery proposi
tion, and when Mr. Sparling calls on
you, don't turn him down. Become
a subscriber; get Into this co-opera
tive work, for it will be so organized
that it cannot fall of ultimate suc
cess. ,
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LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
10 ELECT
W. W. Smead, buying wool for the
Boston firm of Hallowell, Jones and
Donald, reports the contracting for
the following clips:
Wiglesworth & Sons, coarse wool,
9 cents.
Hynd Bros., 5300 fleeces, fine wool
at 16 cents.
W. E. Straight, 4000 fleeces, fine
wool, at 16 cents.
Nunamaker Sheep & Land Co., 4,-
000 fleeces fine wool, 16 cents.
Campbell & Healey, 2200 fleeces,
fine wool, 16 cents.
O. E. Wright, 6000 fleeces, fine,
wool, 16 cents.
Minor Bros., 9000 fleeces all fine,
16 cents.
George J. Currln & Son, 9000
fleeces, 15 cents.
T. F. Watters, Spray, 1600 fleeces,
fine wool, 16 cents.
W. B. Potter, Spray, 3000 fleeces,
fine wool, 16 cents; coarse wool, 17
cents.
L. B. Gentry, 3300 fleeces, 16 cents
for fine, 17 for coarse.
All the members of Heppner Li
brary Association are requested to
meet at the library room at 3 p. m.,
Saturday, May 2, 1914, for the an
nual election of officers of the asso
ciation, This meeting is important
and should not be overlooked. Be
sides the election, matters pertain
ing to the welfare of the library are
to be discussed.
The Heppner Library is growing
and fast becoming an important in
stitution in our little city, thanks to
the good women who have been
standing behind it and making It go
Its usefulness to our citizens and the
pleasure it affords them at this time
is something they would be slow to
give up. The people of the country
are also becoming Interested in its
work, and for their benefit it Is de
sired to state that the annual mem
bership fee is $1-00, or members may
join by the month upon paying dues
of 10 cents per month, this entitling
them to the use of the library so
long as they keep paid up. Books
can be exchanged every Wednesday
afternoon, the library being open
on that day until six o'clock.
born
According to a report recently Is
sued by the Northwestern Fruit Ex
change, of Portland, up to the close
of business on April 15 that organi
zation had collected and distributed
among its shippers the returns on 1,-
123 cars of fruit of all kinds, a
mounting to 912,621.48, a net aver
mounting to $912,621.48, a net aver-
each car. Proceeds from these ship
ments wore mailed to shippers with
in an average of 35 days after for
warding each car.
A recent survey of market condi
tions indicates that the demand for
Oregon prunes Is the best ever known .
In the state, and while the season so
far has not been favorable for a rec- .
ord-breaking crop, there is ltatle rea- '.
son to expect It will fall much if any ,
below the average and the promise , ( '
of unusually good prices will proba
bly make net returns to growers bet
ter than ever before received. On
account of their superior quaUty,
Oregon prunes head the quotations
in all eastern markets.
THE FEDERATED CHURCH.
Last Lord's day was one of un
usual interest. Dr. Perry, Gen. Supt.
of Methodist work for this district
was present and did the preaching,
giving two exceptlonaly strong and
practical sermons.
At the morning service Attorney
Notson on behalf of the Board an
nounced to the congregation that the
call to become pastor extended Rev.
WIU N. Ferris had been accepted. At
the evening service Mr. Ferris ad
dressed himself briefly on this ques
tion and made announcements for
regular services on the following
Lord's day, extending cordial and
earnest invitation to members and
friends to attend the services.
1 . Strangers are always welcome.
HEPPNER WILL MEET UM
ATILLA HERE ON MAY 8
Heppner will have its first real
ball game of the season on the loal
grounds with Umatilla on Fiiday,
May 8. Manager Case has not yet
announced his line up, but it is cer
tain that the Heppner fans will see
a fair bunch of ball tossers signed up
on the local side of the batting list.
With Blakely, recently of Hermts
ton, in the box, Bowers receiving him
and Jaynes on first, the association
has a splendid nucleus around which
to build a fast team. Blakely
pitched for Heppner last year and his
work was very satisfactory. Bowers
Is also a new man here, but is, the
best thing in the catching line we
have seen thus far.
OBITUARY.
Daniel Morton Potter was
in Indiana in the year 18b2.
He came with his parents to Ill
inois, and later to Mercer county,
Missouri. From there the family
removed to the Pacific coast about
thirty years ago, settling in ClarR
county, Washington.
Mr. Potter came to Morrow coun
ty, Oregon, 25 years ago, but return
ed to Clark county where he spent
ten years. He then returned to
Eastern Oregon, and has resided
since in Wheeler county, near Spray,
until the time of his death.
In 1S91 he was united in mar
riage to Miss Anna French, of Hepp
ner, who survives him. To them
have been born six children, one of
them, Hazel Potter, passing away in
infancy. The others, Mrs. Alice
Masson, Oliver Potter, Lee Potter,
Willetta Potter, and Linley Potter
reside at Spray, Oregon, with their
mother.
Besides these he leaves also the
following brothers and sisters:
William Potter, Hammond, Oregon;
Mrs. Birdie Howard, Vancouver,
Wash.; Thomas Potter and Mrs. Bes
sie Webb, of Battleground, Wash.
Daniel Potter was a kind and lov
ing husband and father, and highly
esteemed as a neighbor. During
the years that he resided in Morrow
county he followed the calling of a
farmer and successfully conducted a
small wheat farm at Lexington at
which place he is kindly remembered
as a useful and influential citizen.
He leaves many friends in Oregon
and Washington to mourn his loss.
He located at Spray last fall, being
induced to return to this section on
account of failing health. He had
suffered for a number of years with
bronchial trouble. He did not get
better however and a few weeks ago
he was taken with lung fever which
rapidly developed into quick con
sumption, causing his death on April
23, 1914 at the age of 52 years years
5 months and 20 days. His funeral
was held at the Christian church in
Heppner on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. J. V. Crawford officiat
ing, the remains being laid to rest in
Masonic cemetery.
We miss thee from our home, dear,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
The population of Coos county Is
likely to make a rapid growth within
the next few days. On her last out
bound trip the steamer Breakwater
carried a family consisting of father,
mother, six boys and seven girls.
They took with them the usual as
sortment of household goods, two
cows, one horse, a lot of chickens,
two cats in crates, and they started
with three dogs but one of the lat
ter became homesick and jumped
overboard before they were out of
sight of land. Immigration into
Coos county is very heavy and the
steamer has, on several trips, been
offered more househodl goods than
she could carry.
The Salem Cherry Fair will be held
early in July, according to a recent
decision of the Salem Commercial
Club. Exact dates will be selected
later. A new public market build
ing is being erected in Salem and has
been offered to the committee as a
location for the fair. It Is possible
the scope of the fair will be extend
ed this season by the addition ot
other agricultural products.
HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
FINAL LITERARY PROGRAM
The final literary program of the
year, which the local students pre
sented at the High school auditorium
Friday evening was witnessed by
many of the friends and patrons of
the school. The program was long
and varied, consisting of readings,
songs, debate, piano duet and spec
ial stunts.
Creston Maddock and Miles Pot
ter, with the assistance of Edward
Clark, presented a play in panto
mime that literally brought down
the house. These boys are rapidly
establishing reputations as enter
tainers.
The work of the boys' and girls'
glee clubs was especially pleasing.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
One small, spotted riding mare
about 9 years old.branded AD ou left
hip. Last seen on Friday, April 24
on Blackhorse road leading out o
Lexington, and was saddled and bri
dled. Inform J. H. Frad, Heppner,
Oregon. 2t.
Ben Patterson and wife, Miss
Josephine Cameron, Gus Mallory and
Miss Helen Ames autoed to Pendle
ton last Sunday.