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The Gazette-Times VOL. 31. NO. 7. HEPPNER, OREGON, MAY 14, 1914. SUBSCRIPTION, 11.50 PER YEAR IN Judge Phelps Holds Im portant Session and Sev eral Cases Disposed Of. - This has been a busy week In the Circuit Court of Morrow county, and on account thereof Heppner has put on a more animated appearance. The regular May term convened with Judge Gilbert W. Phelps, of Pendle ton, presiding, and while the docket has been a short one, several cases of importance have been disposed of and the business in this end of Judge Phelp's district has been all practic ally cleaned up. At the beginning of the first day's proceedings Jurors Chapln, Minor and Lawson were, for sufficient rea sons, excused for the term. A grand jury was then drawn and the following men sworn: Frank Rasmus, F. M. Broady, It. A. Far rens, H. C. Glthens, H. O. Dennis, R. M. Akers and Chas. J. Anderson. In the suit of First National Bank vs. Harry Cummings, the bank was represented by Atty. S. E. Van Vac tor; Cummings mado his own de fense; trial before jury and verdict for plaintiffs. Application of William Wilson to register title; Jos. Nb appointed ex aminer. Northern Brewing Co. vb. Chester Saling; settled and dismissed. McHaley Estate vb. J. A. Mc Laughlin; sale confirmed. N. P. Benson vs. Johaftna Swan son; demurrer overruled by consent. Ira Lewis vb. C. R. McAlister and D. L. Brcshears; default against Mc Alister. Sam Hughes vs. John Perry Con der; demurrer to complaint over ruled; ten days to answer. S t ,, at.... n.....nni. .... a tt., uuia iiia; uuiiviaLa a. o. iiciil ) Bustrack; default against defendant. Stato of Oregon vs. Jim Miller; plead guilty amfsentenced to serve one year in county Jail and parolled. One condition of 'the parole is that Miller uhall leave the neighborhood where Ins committed the crime. State of Oregon vs. W. C. Kenne dy; trial by jury, verdict not guilty. The docket being cleared of all matters requiring the attention of a jury, all jurors were dismissed for the term by Judge Phelps yesterday afternoon and the work of tills ses sion of the court for Morrow' county was wound up. MAKES HEN RUN FAST Half of Mate University's Points in Dual Meet With O. A. C. (Jo to ill no Mountain Region. University of Oregon, Eugene, May 12. Something in the eastern Ore gon climate must put life Into a man for of the 74 points won by the State University in the dual track meet with 0. A. C. last Friday, 37, or exactly one-half, were taken by men from towns east of the Cascades and of the ten first places won by the University, five were taken by east ern Oregon men. The winner of most Individual points in the eastern Oregon contin gent was Boylen of Pendleton, with 1 1 ; next came Payne of Athena with 10;third, Fee of Pendleton with 6; fourth, Stuller of Baker with five; fifth, Heidenrelch of La Grande with 3. The remaining two points were taken by Baker men, Pobst and Bos- twick. 1 Boylgn won the 220-yard dash, beating 0. A. C.'b crack, Johnny Baker; took second in the 100-yard dash, in which Baker barely nosed him out, and second in the broad jump. Boylen's time for the 220 was 23 seconds. Payne won the mile run in 4:31 3-5 and the two-mile run in 9:61. Fee won" the pole vault and took third in the javelin throw. Stuller won the high jump with five feet six inches. Heidenreich was second in the discus throw, Pobst was third in the 120 high hurdles and Bostwick third in the two mile run. The score of the meot was: Ore gon, 74; 0. A. C, 57. BUSY WEEK CIRCUIT FORMER 1RBOI0 John F. Royse, formerly a resident of Morrow county, passed away at Newport, Oregon on Friday morn ing last, death being caused by leak ageJ of the heart from which Mr. Royse had suffered tor some time. Mr. Royse was a pioneer resident of Morrow county, having settled at Hardman In the early days where he farmed and engaged in the mercan tile business. About ten years ago he disposed of his Interests here and located at Waltsburg, Wash, and en gaged In the grocery' business. His health becoming impaired he was taken to the coast country where it was hoped he would find relief. This was not to be so, however, and his death occurred as here stated. Mr. Royse was a man about 65 years of age and he leaves a number of relatives in this county. Fined for Contempt. Gong Lane, one of the chief wit nesses in the case of the State of Ore gon vs. J. L. Wilklns, was fined ten dollars by Judge Phelps on Tuesday monrlng upon his being arrested and brought into court upon a bench warrant. Lane had been subpoen aed as a witness on the part of the state and should have been in court at 8 o'clock but failed to be there when called. He will no doubt re member the lesson administered-him by the court and find someone to take his place or else close up his place of business the next time he is wanted as a witness. Double Surprise Party. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn was the scene of a very pleasant party last Monday evening. The affair was a surprise in honor of Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. Clyde Wells whose birthdays occur exactly on the sme day and year. The evening was spent in playing games, and light refreshments of Ice cream and cake were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Kelthley; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wells; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cox; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Van Winkle; Mr. an3 Mrs. Victor Bald win; Mr. and Mrs. Dick -Wells; Mr. and Mrs. Eert Stone and Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn; Mrs. J. J. Wells and Mrs. Glenn Wells. SERIOUS GUTTING UP A cutting affray at Castle Rock on Friday evening created some con siderable excitement among the peo ple over there. Joe Janelli, an Ital ian and a laborer on the railroad, is the guilty party, and he is now confined in the county jail at Hepp ner. There was little provocation for the assault, according to reports. Janelil and his victim, with one or two others were along the bank of the Columbia whore some of tiie party were fishing, and JanclU seem ing to be in a bad mood raiseil a dis turbance, in the first place tossing a stone at the other Italian who re sented this mildly when Janelli at atcked him with a pocket knife. A bad wound was inllicted and the knife was prevented from entering the heart of the man by striking a rib. The injured man bled very free ly and it was feared that he might die before assistance reached him. Being taken to Arlington he was treated by Dr. Lowe, and at last re ports was getting along alright. Word was sent the sheriff at Heppner and Deputy Geo. McDuffee went down to Castle Rock Friday night after the man, returning with him on Saturday. Upon the case being presented to the grand jury, Janelli was Indicted on the charge of as sault with a dangerous weapon To this charge he plead not guilty and was going to stand trial. Not being able to speak English it was necessary to arrange for an inter preter, consequently the Itallian was allowed to change his plea to guilty of simple assault, and he was fined by the Court in the sum of $100 or fifty days in the county jail. The combined commercial bodies of Coos county have decided to erect a building at the Panama-Pacific Ex position The lumber mills of the county have agreed to furnish all needed wooden material, the rail roads will transport it to California free of charge, and the County Court and the citizens are expected to pro vide the necessary funds, about $15- 000, to pay for collecting and in stalling the exhibit. Heppner is taking a move to get a public park, similar to that Fossil is striving for. Heppner Is a live town Fossil Journal. 0 RE Claims are Paid and Much Other Business Transacted Appropriation of $1000 For Second Morrow County Fair. Commissioners court met for the transaction of County business on Wednesday, May 6, and continued In session two days, with full board present, and the following proceed ings were had: Upon application of W. B. Barratt and others, the court made an ap propriation of $75 to assist In re building a portion of the road lead ing up to the cemetery at Heppner. The Masonic lodge of Heppner has appropriated a like amount and the City of Heppner will provide funds for the finishing of the work. An appropration of $1000 was made to the Fair Board for the coming Morrow County Fair. To assist In comppleting the work of the Forest Service in building of roads through the reserve an ap propriation of $300 was made to pay for such work the surveys to be paid for in addition to this. This appro priation is made contingent upon the payment of $600 by the Forest Ser vice and $400 by the citizens of Heppner. The application of W O. Minor for indemnity for the slaughter of 6 head of cattle by order of the state and government vetrinarians, was al lowed nd he was paid $101.25 there. for. The law provides for indem nity In such cases and the county pays one half and the state one half. Petition of R. A. Farrens, et al., Road 334. Upon second reading, report is approved but road not or dered opened on account of no funds. Petition of M. R. Morgan, et al., Road 3'5. Continued to July term. Petition of M. R. Morgan, et al., Road 336. Continued to July term. Petition of J. J. Adkins, et al., Road 337. Continued to July term. Report of W. W. Smead, sealer of weights and measures, accepted and expense bill of $41.60 allowed. Grover Cox tendered resignation as supervisor of Road No. 5 and same was accepted. Jeff Jones' was ap pointed to fill vacancy. In the matter of the application of J. W. Burgess for road work, J. T. Ayers was ordered to Investigate. The application of P. S. Anderson for cancellation of Certificate of De linquency No. 237, on account of double assessment, was allowed and certificate cancelled. Application of P. G. Balsiger to cancel Certificate of Delinquency No. 421, accepted and certificate cancell ed, it appearing to the court that same had been issued in error as taxes had been properly paid. Ben Moore was appointed supervis or of Road District No. 9. The application of Mrs. A. R. Nail for rebate of taxes, continued for term. The application of Z. T. Keys to rebate interest was allowed and Sheriff was directed to issue a Re demption Certificate for full amount claimed. ,, The bond of Sheriff Evans as tax collector was released, as he no longer fills that office. Claims paid at May term of coun ty court: C. C. Patterson, Salary... $ 150.00 W. O. Hill, do .;. 333.33 A. M. Mallory, do ... 166.66 Marion Evans,' do ... 333.33 S. E. Notson do ... 200.00 Geo. McDuffee do ... 200.00 Jesse J. Wells do ... 200.00 Sylvia Wells do 100.00 Frank Gilliam do ... 83.33 L. L. Gilliam do ... 100.00 W. M. Ayers do ... 120.00 Mattie Wr. Adkins, Widow's Pension, Mar. & April.. 35.00 Harriet Balrd, do . , 47.68 Chajjotte Brown do . . 65.00 Sylvia Brown do . . 35.00 Minnie Cochran, do . , 30.00 Ida L. Hamilton do . . 60.00 Mary Lee do, .. 30.00 Mary McDaid do . . . 65.00 Luvisa Sperry do . . 20.00 Sftrah F. Sperry do 20.00 Emma J. Andis do . . 30.00 W. J. Blake, Field work As. 64.00 W. II. Herren do 84.00 Geo. J. Currin do 6.20 C. L. Brown do 6.20 J. L. Wilklns do 2.20 Laura Zinn do 2.20 Roy Robinson do k 9.60 C, A. Repass do 5.00 Mrs. F. C. Adkins do 2.20 R. A. Foot, Care of poor.. 2.50 John Kilkenny, Commiss ioner 13,00 J. S. Young, Commissioner 12.00 Road work 8.00 W. S. Smith, Tax rebate.. 9.92 Alpha V. Gelnger-Shaver, Tax rebate x$.67 Slocum Drug Co., Elections 1.80 County Fair Board, County I HOLDS BI-MONTHLY SESSION Fair 1000.00 A. J. Cook, Labor Dist. 18. 40.00 Jag. Archer, do . 32.00 Geo. Cook do . 32.00 Clyde Adkins do . 37.50 A. M. Bates, do . 39.00 H. Beglow do . 48.00 O. O. Edwards do . 42.60 A. I. Cook. 3 barrells. . . . 6.00 A. J. Cook, labor Dist. 1. . 25.00 Geo. Cook, do . . 8.75 Jas. Archer do . 18.75 H. Beglow do . 66.00 Ralph Burnstde do . 54.00 Roy Yardley, Dist. 5 17.00 Gilliam & Bisbee, Supplies 24.00 R. M. Akers, Work 1913.. 4.00 O. O. Edwards, Surveying Dist. 18 15.20 John Elder, do ... 15.70 Loy M. Turner do ... 25.80 Geo. J. Currin, Viewer Dist. 11 r. 14.00 H. M. Olden do . . 12.00 N. M. Johnson, Chainman do 2.50 C. A. Lovgren do 2.50 W. R, Walpole, Agt, Sup piles Dist 18 22-.40 Phelps Grocery Co, do.. 39.70 W. ,G. Corey do. . 3.68 Tura-A-Lum Lumber Co., Lumber Dist. 16 8.2 J. S. Baldwin, wood Dist. 18 3.25" J. A. McLaughlin,, Labor Dist. 3 2.50 A. 8. Bowker, auto to Dist. 18 2 COO Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., ) Lumber Dist. 12 5.40 Jas. Archer, Labor Dist 1 17.60 City Meat Market, Meat to Dist. 18 14.25 W. T. McRoberts, Team to Dist. 18 17.75 Heppner Milling Co., Feed to Dist. 18 31.90 Sam Devine, Labor Dist. 12 1.50 Stacy Roberts, Labor Dist. 6 10.00 E. s 1,'uran, Labor Dist 12 32-50 O. V. Gioson do ' 43.75 Otto Robinett, Labor Di3t 12 1.25 II. B. McDowell, Labor Dist. 6 4.00 T. H. Drum do 8.00 W. F. Drum do 7.00 H. P. Long do " 4.00 R. Homeland do 33.25 J.E.Musgrave Labor Dist. 7 62.50 O. E Johnson do 38.50 Hiram Johnson do 6.50 C. W. Booher do 2.50 C. M. Hastings . do 14.00 Case Furniture Co., Sign Dist 6 2.42 Vaughn & Sons, Supplies.. 16.40 B. H. Bleakman, Labor Dist. 7 10.00 A. J. Cook, Labor Dist. 1. . 17.70 L. M. Turner, Surveying..' 92.30 Reid Bros, Lumber Dist. 1 4.94 Slocum & Bucknum, Labor Case Furniture Co., Ct. Hse. 1.4 0 J. S. Baldwin, Care of poor 8.25 Tum-aLum Lbr. Co. do 8.05 Geo. D. Barnard Co., Cur rent Expense 3.24 Mike Healy, Sheriff's Exp.. 3.50 Minor & Co., Care of poor .50 M. A. Bates, Election ac. . . 2.10 W. P. McMillan, do . . 9.00 D. C. Wells, Dist. Atty. Ex. 6.00 O, E. Nordstrom, Court House Ac 62.00 Reid Bros., Court House Ac. 2.16 T. J. Mahoney, Premium on bonds 65.00 Remington Typewriter Co. Machine 112.50 Burroughs Adding Mach. Co., Machine 225.00 Pacific Telephone Co. Phon es all offices 25.80 W. E. Walbrldge, Fruit In spectlon 108.30 H. L.& W. Co., Care of poor 3.00 Glass & Prudhomme Co. Tax rolls 77.00 Election Supplies 73.95 Current Expense ,86 J.T.Williamson, Assessment 2.80 L. A. Reineinan, Water Mas- ter 60.50 Sam Hughes, Care of poor 51.60 Court House 2.20 Bert Mason, Care of poor. . 6.00 Thos. Murphy, Court House 6.00 H. L. & W. Co., court House 82.65 M. A. Coleman, Care of poor 18.00 J. S. Baldwin, do 1.50 Slocum Drug Co., Current expense 6.00 Gilliam & Bisbee, Court Hse. 60.62 Marion Evans, Sheriff's Ex. 63.50 W. M. Ayers, Board of Pris oners 57.fio H. A. Emery.Criminal Ex pense 11,50 Bushong & Co., Current Ex pense 15.17 Elections 12.74 Gazette-Times, Elections... 139.30 Current expense 40.00 (Continued on page five HEPPNER US 12 TO 7 FRQH UHATILU The first surprise In base ball cir cles came with the first game of the year last Friday afternoon on the local diamond when Case's "hope fuls" took everything the Umatilla boys had to offer and then some. The early morning rains put the grounds in fair shape and the atmos phere had been cooled just enough to make the game enjoyable to play ers and fans alike, so far as weather conditions wore concerned. A good week-day crowd attended the game and almost enough money was taken in to pay all expenses. The local association is arranging for several games to be played in Heppner In the near future. Chief among the teams that will play here are Hermiston, Echo and The Dalles. Echo will come over, here tomorrow, Friday and The Dalles will play here on Decoration Day. Names AB R H PO A E A. Spinning, 3rd 4 2 0 3 1 2 Castel, ss 5 110 5 4 McKay, 1st 4 1 1 10 1 0 McNurlin, p & If 4 012 71 Lennox, cf 5 0 110 0 Ford, c 3 116 10 B. Spinning, rf 4 0 1 2 0 0 Roniick, 2nd 4 2 2 0 1 2 Norton, If 2 0 0 0 0 0 Means, If 2 0 0 0 0 0 Harvey, p 1 0 0 ff 0 0 Total 38 7 8 24 10 9 McMurdo, 1st 6 12 9 0 2 Harlan, 3rd & p 3 11100 Young, rf - 5 12 10 0 Blakeslee, p & 3rd 4 0 0 1 0 '0 Fiske, 2nd 532134 Crawford, ss 4 1113 4 Jones, If 5 110 0 0 Brunton, cf 1 1 2 0 0 0 Hayes, c 1 3 2 13 1 0 Total 42 12 14 27 4 8 SUMMARY. Two base hits, Ford, Hayes, Har lan, Brunton. Three base hits, Romlck, Sacrifice hits, McKay, Spinning, Romick, Blakeslee, Crawford. Bases on balls, off McNurlin, 2; off Harvey 1; off Blakeslee 2; off 'Har lan 2. Credit victory to Blakeslee. Charge defeat to McNurlin. Umpire Johnson. Heppner and Echo will meet on the local grounds tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock. Practically the same line-up will be nsed by mana ger Case that he sent in against Uma tilla a week ago. Echo has a strong aggregation this year and they have been play in some fast ball. Their team con sists of the following men: Gaunt, 3b; Markam, If; Norman cf; C. Hoskins, c; Johnson, rf; Griener, 2b; Hoskins, lb; Bryant, p; Gallo way, p; Rhea, ss; and Esteb lb. Manager Case Informs us that the local team will be greatly strength ened by the addittion of Jaynes and Coshow. Jaynes is a first baseman with first class ability, having played last year with one of the best teams in the state of Idaho. Coshow will be remembered by fans here, as the man who held down the backstop position with lone two or three years ago. He is playing with lone again this year, and the local management feels fortunate in being able to se cure his services for the game to- Court Orders Franklin Hill Sur veyed. A delegation of men representing the Heppner Commercial Club went out to view the Franklin hill situa tion last week. Tliey returned with their report in time to catch the county court still in session. The court sent out the county surveyor to survey out the proposed route, and this obstace in the way of travel over the Heppner-Pendleton route, will be removed. This is one step towards securing the Columbia High way through Heppner. Other steps will be taken soon. The committee representing the Club consisted of W. W. Smead, A. M. Phelps and Chas. Thomson. Card of Thanks. I desire to take this method to ex press my heart-felt thanks to my many friends who so kindly assisted me during the sickness and death of my husband, L. E. Friedrlch. I es pecially wish to thank E. C. Maddock and family for their goodness to me in my hour of trouble. Mrs. Wilhelmlna Friedrlch. 1314 GRAIN CROP WILL BE LI EST Fruit Production In Ore gon This Year Will Al so Be Immense. Portland, Ore., May 12 (Special) Reports from nearly every section of Oregon indicate that the grain crop for 1914 will be the largest in the history of the state. Not only has the grain acreage been greatly in creased, but weather conditions have been unusually favorable and in nearly all districts the yield per acre will be larger than usual. Fruit reports from some sections are not quite as encouraging as the grain estimates, but in most cases the loss from frost has not exceeded the annual thinning of fruit. A large acreage of new orchards will produce the first commercial crop this year and it Is estimated the to tal fruit yield wiii be :ar beyond that of last year. J. W. Brewer, special agent for the State Immigration Commission has just returned from a careful survey of the lands included In the area recently eliminated from the forest reserves In Central Oregon and. his report to State Immigration Agent C. C. Chapman carries with it a note of warning to intending settlers on such lands. . Already there Is a great number of home seekers in the eliminated district and it is expected there will be more applicants than there are claims. Of the 236,680 acres actually open for entry, at least 182,000 acres are non tillable, leaving but 54,000 acres of a character which will support set tlers. The elevation of a large part of this section is from 4,200 to 4, 500 and there is1 danger of killing frosts at all times of the year. Dis tance from the railroad varies from 75 to 100 ,mih?s, making It extreme ly difficult to get produce to market. Prospects for grazing are fairly en couraging and Mr. Brewer advises new settlers to turn their attention to stock raising. Don't forget Portland Rose Fes tival dates June 9 to 12 inclusive. The only change of Importance in the program has been the complete elimination of Rex Oregonus and the substitution of a "Queen of Rosar ia" who will be the sole reigning monarch during Festival week. The election of Her Majesty and her maids of honor is now on and the polls will be open until the night of Saturday, May 16. The queen and her court will be given a grand tour of all the principal coast cities prior to the opening of the Rose Festival. ANOTHER BIG DEI IN MORROW GO. DIRT W. P. Button, of Portland, Nego tiates Transfer of 4200 Acres of Big Minor Kunch. The right idea is beginning to pre vail among the large land owners of Morrow county, and the cutting up process of some of the largest tracts Is now going on. A deal was con summated this week whereby 4200 acres of the Minor Bros, sheep and stock ranch was transferred to Mr. G. U. Krebs, of Portland, W. P. Dut ton making the sale. Mr. Krebs is an experienced farmer and has three grown sons. One of them, G. C. Krebs was here with his father. The Krebs people will come to Morrow county the first of March next to take pos session, and it is their intention to make their new purchase one of the best diversified farms of the North west. They can do this as the situa tion of the land is ideal. The sale includes the Hale and Stevenson places on Skinner fork, with other lands adjoining to make up the acre age purchased. The editor of this paper has made the acquaintance of Mr. Krebs and his son, and we hope to see many more such people be come citizens of this county, THE FEDERATED CHURCH. Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Preach ing at 11 a. m. and 8. p. m. Ser mons by Pastor Ferris. Themes of interest to all, discussed in a plain, pointed, practical way. Good muslo a special feature of these services. All are most cordially Invited. Strangers welcome.
