THE liAZEiTE-
The Hcppnfr Gazttte. EataMUhed March 30, 1P83
Th Heppntr Tima, Eatabiuhed Nov. 18, 1897
CoMoluiated February IS, 1912.
VAWTER CRAWFORD, - Editor and Proprietor
iaaued every Thunday morning, and entered at
the PoUoAce at Heppner, Oregon, aa aecond
data matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year t S0
Six Month J5
Three Montha, 50
Single Lopiea, u3
ADVERTISING RATES:
Oiaplay, tranaient, running law han one month,
6rt inaartisn, per inch, 25(.j nibaoguf nt in
ertioru, 12 1 2c; diaplay, regular, I f )2t-;
local, hrst insertion, per line, fOc; uMft4uf4
insertion, per line, 5c; lodge resolution, per
line. Sc.; church socials and aO advertising of
entertainments conducted for par, regular rates,
H611RPW CPVNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
I Thuretisy, My 11, 1914.
So what is a good thing for a at the polls, are the conditions to be
part of the City is good for all of it. adopted and made permanent. Some
Many people are saying, "Why not oil things have appeared to us to be fads
all our streets?" and we also say, s and innovations, but the more the
Why not! The City Council will un-! direct primary is used with the pro
doubtedly listen to a proposal by our per regulations that are being placed
citizens along this line. It may cost
a little money, and this the citizens
should be willing to put up.
Gale street, Chase street. Court
street and a number of shorter cross
about it, the more efficient it is be
coming, and it is a part of our polit
ical machinery that has come to stay.
In the primary election just passed
a number of good men failed of nom-
streets should all receive the oil and ination. All could not be nominated,
the dust evil in our little city would
be settled for the summer. Not only
this, but the surface of these streets
would be greatly improved and a lot
of expensive work saved In the fu
ture. 'act there is no need of ad-
and it was plain to be seen that there
should be a large number of disap
pointed ones. This disappointment,
however, la but for the time being,
and we rejoice over the fact that
those defeated in the race are ready
vanelng f!1? rsument favoring this j to do all they can fqr the winners; And
oiling business! what the ?UY has 'help them , the Cft for th. Wl
JJL i ' 1 . At that V..
VHV not all ovr streets?
The oiling of Main street and por
tions of other streets tributary there
to by the City of Heppner, in con
junction with our business men, is
one of the best things that has hap
pened to us. It Is an entire success
so far; it puts water in the shade and
will prove a stroke of real economy.
This paper has no estimate to give
at this time on the cost of the oiling
already done but it is not going be
yond what the City Council had fig
ured in their estimates, at least not
to any considerable amount, and its
efficiency as a dust layer and street
covering is so pronounced that this
extra cost Is really not to be consid
ered, If itt should prove that there is
an increase In cost over original estimates.
already done is sufficient argument
in favor of putting the oil on all our
streets.
A sniaii assessment of the property
owners along these streets will b
sufficient to get the oiling done, as
this paper has the assurance that the
City Council will gladly co-operate
as they have done with the business,
men.
Let lis nave ah tne streets oHe'dv
The primary eTe'ctttfii pSed oft In
Heppner so qutatry Wat one would
have scarcely Vecogniied that any-
thtrf g trot of the ordinary was taking
place. There was an entire absence
of anything that would disturb the
peace and dignity of the city, and
people went quietly to the polls and
expressed their preference in naming
candidates for the various offices with
no one to molest or hinder. Quite
a contrast indeed, over some former
elections in this town, and a splen
did testimonial to the efficiency o
the present method of naming can
didates, as w$ll as the working of
the corrupt practices act. This is a
country where we accept the verdict
of the majority, and those conditions
which bring about an unhampered
expression of the will ot the people
OUR 9000 ACRE f ARM
Practically all irrigated, located five miles from
Grass Range
will be sold in parcels of 160 acres.
This is the last large farm to be cut up in the fam
ous Fergus County along the new line of the C.
M. & St. P. Ry.
GRASS RANGE RANCH CO.
GRASS RANGE, MONTANA
Strawberries
for
Canning or Table Use
We have always handled the bulk of the canning
berry business and expect to this season as well.
About June 1st we look for STRAWBERRIES to
be at their best, both as to quality and price.
We advise those wanting them for canning to leave
their orders and we will see that they are filled
when both quality and price reach the most eco
nomical level.
This season, we have made arrangements with
some large growers this side of Portland to supply
us. This will insure fresh stock.
For your information, let us caution you that prac
tically all berries will be packed in the new pint
boxes. This new package will necessitate your
buying a larger number of crates than formerly,
but of course the price will be correspondingly
lower.
LEAVE YOUR ORDERS NOW
PHELPS GROCERY CO.
ectlons, thus proving, that they are
good losers. ,
A statement appears In this issue J
ot the Gazette-Times over the sig
nature of Robert Dexter. Mr, Dexter
seems to have a grievance which he
desires to air before the public, KIs
son, Jacob, was Indicted by a grand
Jury f) Morrow county on a charge
fc! turnlshing liquor to minors. Dur
ing a recess term of court held, by j
Judge Phelps a couple ot months
or so ago, young Dexter was brought
in and made a plea of not guilty to
the charge In the Indictment, and
was released upon giving bonds in
the sum of $100 for his appearance.
At the regular term of court just
closed, the case came on for trial and
Dexter was asked by the court If he
had an attorney to defend him; he
stated that he did not. In the course
of procedure this same question was
propounded to the boy no less than
three different times by Judge Phelps
and the reply was made that he had
no attorney and did not want one.
The question of an attorney for the
boy was also put up to his father,
who, by the way, saw fit to stay on
his ranch while the boy was in courTT
and Bob Dexter gave the instruction
to let the boy go to trial without an
attorney. Judge Phelps was well
aware that Dexter was able to see
that his boy had counsel to represent
him before the Court and jury, and
he did not propose to put It up to the
taxpayers of Morrow county to see
that such counsel was provided.
Every opportunity was given the lad
to have such representation. FurJ
thermore, there was no attempt to
In any way take advantage of him
either by the judge or the prosecu
ting attorney, and any insinuation
on the part of Dexter to this effect
is resented by all good citizens. Dex
ter owns a ranch that is easily worth
from $12,000 to $15,000 on which
there is no incumbrance, and for him
to put up a plea of poverty in a case
like this Is redlculous to say the
least, and only tends to show that he
has but little conception of the duty
a father owes to a boy in trouble.
Besides this, Dexter is known to be
a man that has means. He can loan
money and buy bonds and pay his
bils, and his credit is good, yet he
will let his boy lay out a fifty dollar
fine in the county jail simply because
he has his neck bowed over what he
considers an unfair prosecution.
And yet, so far as we know, he does
nothing to keep his boy out of such
trouble. From what we have been
able to learn, he should be thankful
that Jacob got off as easy as he did.
Mr. Dexter should take some advice:
take his boy home and put him under
a little good, wholesome restraint, if
he is capable of doing so, and not
make it necessary for the state to
have to take care of him. And then
don't come up to the people of Mor
row county with the plea of poverty;
it don't go with one situated as you
are.
Ih Opening I'p Xew Garage.
Edgar B. Ayers has taken over the
old skating rink and Is converting
the same Into a modern and up-to-date
garage. The mechanical end
will be in charge of a first class me
chanic and the place is to be open all
hours of the day and night. It is
also the Intention of Mr. Ayers to
handle the agency of some good auto
mobile but this he has not decided
upon as yet. The big building is well
situated for the purpose of a garage
and it will be properly equipped to
do all kinds of work in that line.
This paper hopes for Mr. Ayers' suc
cess In his new venture
Assessor J. J. Wells has branched
out to some extent in the farming
line. He closed a deal this week for
about thirty acres of the Mountain
j Valley Stock Farm of Oscar Minor
and will build a modern small farm
out of the same. Mr. Minor has dis
posed of some 70 acres off the lower
I end of his farm and figures that this I
j leaves the balance of the place In
, much better shape to handle.
Tom Harriman of Long Creek was
among the John Day woolgrowers to
deliver wol In Heppner Monday.
Clothes-changing Time
Jhese warm days are suggestive of summer cloth
ing. To meet tfie demands of spring and sum
mer needs, we have selected a choice stock of
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and are now prepared to give you the advantage of this selection
at prices within your reach
A nobby line of dress shirts ranging in price from $1 25 to $3 00
The Standard shirt in Golf and Overshirts . . 1 25 to 3 0Q
Summer Underwear, the cool kind, in union and
two-piece suits. Union, $1 25 to $3 00; 2-piece, 50c the pfece
Silk sox, 35c; Summer hats, silk at 50c to$l 25; straws at 25c to1 75c
Complete line of work clothes
SAM HUGHES COMPANY
New Warner's Corsets
No. 250 for stout figures, with a medium bust, made
of coutil.
This corset has a double skirt from waist line down, which is very
good for women with big hips. Four hose supporters, sizes 18 to 3G, '
Price $1.50
Also five other numbers suitable for any figure, ranging in price from
$1.00 to $3.50. Also Warner's celebrated Front Lace Corsets at
$2.00 to $3.50. Brassiers from 50c to $1.50.
JUST ARRIVED a big line of Embroideries, Laces, Inser
tions and Allovers, new Corset Cover Laces, Flouncings,
and the New Heavy Banding.
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