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.
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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.