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THE GAZETTE-TIMES.
The Heppner Gazette, Established
March 30, 1SS3.
The Heppner Times, Established Nov
18, 1SS7.
Consolidated February 15, 1912.
VAWTER CRAWFORD,
Editor and Proprietor.
issued everv Thursday morning, and
entered at the 1'ostofflce at Heppner,
Oregon, as second-class matter.
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Three Months 50
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MORROW COUSTY OFFICIAL PAPER
Thursday, September 3, 1914.
A Bard Who Really Sings.
Washington Herald: We don't
know what England wants or ex
pects of a poet laureate, but If he
is supposed to inspire patriotism or
keep it alive, it would seem that
James Bernard Fagan an inspiring
name, by the way qualified for the
office when he wrote the following
verse, entitled "The Hour" in the
London Daily Telegraph:
We have shut the gates of the Dover
straits,
And north where the tide runs
free,
Cheek by jowl, our watchdogs prowl,
Gray hulks in a grayer sea.
And the prayer that England prays
tonight
To the lord of our destiny,
As the foam of our plunging prow is
white.
We have stood for peace and we war
for right,
God give us victory.
THE WASTE OF WAR.
;((!) TIME TO PAY DEBTS.
While the price of wheat is now
soaring round about the price of
$1.00 per bushel, it would be an ex
cellent time for our farmers to let
go of at least enough grain to en
able them to pay their debts. 1
No doubt the present high price
of grain is due to speculation on the
part of the gamblers who expect to
make much gain by the forcing up of
prices on account of the European
war. The temptation to hold for a
higher price, especially when the
tendency is for still higher prices is
great but past history shows us that
high prices do not hold up for a
very great length of time, and farm
ers in the past have lost much mon
ey by waiting for the market to ad
vance still higher, a sudden drop
coming leaving the farmer in a
more distressed condition, than he
was before prices began to advance.
Anything between ninty cents and a
dollar a bushel for wheat is a fair
price, and every farmer, who must
ell sooner or later anyway, would
do well to play safe and take what
the speculators are now offering, for
who knows how soon the market
may drop. By selling at least part
of their crop at the present good fig'
ure, the farmers will be able to take
care of their debts, and the future
will pretty well take care of itself,
whether the remainder of the crop
Is sold at a high figure or low.
Portland Journal.
It has been estimated that the
daily cost of Europe's war will run
to $150,000,000. Should the conflict
last a year, the actual outlay will
exceed $1S,000,000,000, and this
will not include loss of property and
lives.
In thirteen years the cost of
maintenance of armies and navies of
the countries at war, as well as the
cost of naval construction, has ex
ceeded $20,000,000,000. The wealth
of the five great powers at war is es
timated at $270,000,000,000, so that
preparation for a year's fighting and
actual outlay during the conflict will
total more than fourteen per cent of
the total wealth.
England's great navy of 579 war
ships was built at a cost of many
billions of dollars. Naval construc
tion in the last 25 years has under
gone sweeping revolutions, so that
year by year the British government
was compelled to replace its obso
lete warships with fighting machines
embracing all the latest ideas sug
gested by experience and approved
by naval experts.
England's expense for naval con
struction has been enormous. From
1900, when $48,940,000 was voted
for new construction and armament,
the expense increased year by year
until $80,500,000 was voted for the
fiscal year 1913-14. It has been a
tremendous load on the backs of the
Britons, and now the burden is made
heavier because of actual war.
Whatever verdict history may give
as to responsibility for the present
conflict, the war must be held a disT
grace to civilization. It is an econO'
mic crime, and the sad part of it is
that the people who must pay the
penalty will be without blame
Speaking in London five months ago
concerning economic waste in pre
paring for war, Count Sergius
Witte said:
Sketch a picture in your mind's
eye of all that those sums, if prop
erlv spent, could effect for the na
tions who now waste them on heavy
guns, rifles, dreadnoughts, fortresses
and barracks. If this money were
laid out on improving the material
lot of the people, they would live
longer, work to better purpose and
enjoy some of the happiness or con
tentment which at present is the
prerogative of the few.
When I call to mind the gold and
the work thus dissipated in smoke
and sound, and compare that picture
with the other-villagers with drawn,
sallow faces, men and women and
dimly conscious children perishing
slowly and painfully of hunger I
begin to ask myself whether human
culture and the white man who per
sonifies it are not wending toward
the abyss."
The war which Count Witte pre
dicted has come. Already babies are
crying for lack of milk in Vienna.
Women find it necessary to become
breadwinners. The "glory" of war
has been obscured by its waste and
the Buffering it must bring upon this
and following generations.
Foster for the past week.
li. Fitzsimmons. who makes his
home with Ed McMillan, departed
Wednesday for a visit at Gifford,
Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cox returned
from a vacation to Portland. They
are guests of Mr. and Mrs Karl
Beach.
Mis. Ward Lee and daughter.
Gladys, left for Moscow, Idaho, to
join Mr. Lee in their new home at
that place.
William Padberg's Case gasoline
machine finished the season last
Thursday and will commence to haul
in the wheat crop.
The Bowman and Cummings
threshing machine crossed Willow
creek at Lexington Monday. They
have several days threshing on the i
north side of the creek.
Miss Winnie Smith departed mon
day morning for Klamath Falls,
where she has accepted a position as
teacher in the public schools.
Nickoson & Butiington, the well
drillers, have just completed a well
for John Carmichael at a depth of
311 feet.. They secured an excellent
flow of water.
D. I. Russell of Los Angeles, Cal.,
is in this vicinity looking after his
property interests. He reports ev
erything very favorable. He dispos
ed of 480 acres near lone.
The Bowman and Cumings thresh
ing machine is threshing near town
on the south side of the creek. They
have several weeks work ahead of
them before they will be through.
J. B. Coxen and wife left Wednes
day for the Shippard Springs. They
will be absent two or three weeks.
Bud Clark of Heppner is the official
barber during Mr. Coxen's absence.
Doc Lewis left Friday to visit the
old home town at Lacllle, Iowa. Doc
has been in the west for several
years. On his way east he will stop
a few days in Idaho to visit with relatives.
Elmer McMillan was operated up
on for appendicitis In Portland re
cently. His many friends will be
glad to know the operation was suc
cessful. He will be able to be around
again in a few weeks.
The farm known as the Andrews
place 11 miles northeast of Lexing
ton has been sold. This farm con
sists of 1940 acres of land. The
deal was made through W. E. Gilbert
agent for a well known real estate
firm in Vancouver, Wash. We have
not yet learned, the name of the pur
chaser or the consideration involved.
The dry weather continues, the air
is heavy with smoke from forest
fires, the heavy wheat teams still roll
into town and the roads are getting
to be a live issue for debate. The
price of wheat and everything else ia
going -up and everybody is thankful
that the United States is at peace
with the world.
C. T, Townsend of Portland was a
business caller at Lexington Thurs
day of last week. Mr. Townsend is
a member of the T. S. Townsend
Creamery Co. He expressed himself
as satisfied with the cream produced
at this place and hopes they may
continue to receive the patronage in
the future as in the past. They have
paid out to the cream patrons in this
vicinity during the past year, over
$7100.
The Lane county fair will urge
the use of Oregon made products as
the best way to cut out the mall or
der business.
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W. E. Severance was down from
the Hardman scetion on Saturday,
making delivery of a small bunch
of beef cattle at Heppner for ship
ment to Portland market. Mr. Sev
erance' states that the hoppers have
just located in very large numbers
in his locality and thty are making
everything green take on a sickly
appearance, doing much damage to
gardens. They arrived too late to
damage the hay and grain crops.
The Attorney-General has decided
that the ruling of the Industrial Wel
fare Commission applies to the hop
industry and women and children
cannot work more than eight hours
per day or 54 hours per week.
Everybody and his dog will attend
the Second Annual Fair.
Preparing your exhibits?
Geo. White made a business trip
to Heppner last week.
Mrs. Sanford Green was a passen
gen for Heppuer Monday.
Miss Sadie Morey was visiting
friends in Lexington last week.
Theodore Anderson, an Eight Mile
farmer was a Lexington caller Satur
day. Miss Kitty Wilmot of Portland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Delia Mc
Millan. Mrs. Lina McMillan of Portland Is
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. E. A. Pointer and son Jim,
were passengers Wednesday to Ship
pard Springs.
Billy Corson, a well known Mor
row county citizen was a Lexington
visitor last week.
Frank Beymer and wife from Mon
ument, is visiting with Mr. Beymer's
mother, Mrs. E. A. Beymer.
Mrs. Irwin of Independence, Ore.,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jess
Prohibition
Doomed!
After 64 years of activity
by the friends of prohibition
the average American today
consumes almost six times
as much liquors a3 did the
average American of 1850.
In spite of this there is less
drunkenness. With this
wonderful change for the
better, prohibition ha3 had
nothing whatever to do.. The
real reason i3 found ia the
fact that today there is a
vastly greater amount of
beer consumed. And beer
is not conducive to drunken
ness. Prohibition is a failure
and ha3 had but one effect
wherever tried: to put a
ban upon the open and
above-board drinking of
beer and other light bev
erages and to drive men
to secret, immoderate
drinking of the strongest
stimulants. This is notably
true of Maine, a prohibition
state. There is ten time3
as much drunkenness per
capita as there is in France.
Paid Advertisement
Only 1 5 more days until the opening
of the
2NBD ANNUAL
Rfl(D)IRn8(D)W B)GJN
HEPPNER, OREGON
SEPTEMBER 17-18-19, 1914
FADES
BIGGER and BETTER
Are Y
ou rreoansi
g Your Exhibit?
A little care in selection and preparation will go a long ways toward making finer
general exhibit and your chances for securing a premium are much better. Don't
let another day pass by without selecting something.
The Fair Board has a larger sum to offer for
premiums this year. The list has been re
vised and several important changes made.
SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT. Mr.
0. E. Freytag, who has been secured as Fair Manager, will conduct a special ser
ies of lectures and demonstrations for the benefit of the many poultry raisers and
all interested in that industry.
NO ENTRY FEE WILL BE CHARGED ON STOCK ENTERED THIS YEAR.
All animals that have been properly examined by the State Veterinary or an au
thorized deputy will be eligible to enter for premiums.
THREE BIG DAYS OF ENTER
TAINMENT and FUN.
The management has spared neither pain3 nor money in securing the best talent for
entertainment available. You will be thrilled by the baleon ascension and the var
ious acrobatic stunts. You will be entertained with band music, vaudeville acts,
quartette singing, dancing and many other things to numerous to mention. And
last, but not least, the exhibits, which will be the surprise of your life.
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Further. And More Detailed Information May Be Obtained From
W. W. SME AD, Secretary,
HEPPNER, OREGON.
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HOLEPROOF HOSIERY
The Original GUARANTEED Hose for Men, Women and Children.
CHILDREN
Women's H. P. Stockings
FOR MEN
Holeproof Hosiery
HOLEPROOF Hose are knit from Sea
Island and Egyptian yarns. These
yarns, because of their wearing qualities
and softness, cost 74c a lb,t about twice
as much as ordinary yarns.
Best of all six pairs are guaranteed to
wear six months without holes, or new
hose are furnished free promptly and
cheerfully.
if
Extra Light Weight and Mercerized
H. P. Sox, 6 prs. the box.. $2.00
Lustre, 6 prs. the box $3.00
Silk Faced, 3 prs. the box $1.50
Silk, 3 prs. the box $1.50
H. P. Sockings; 6 prs. the
Box $2.00
Why Patch and Darn
when you can get the
H. P. Sox and Stock
ings, 3 and 6 months
without holes. '
For Sale By
Sam Hughes
Company,
HEPPNER - - ORE.
MO DARNING I Think what a blessing
that means to you.
BecauGC six pairaof Holeproof Hose are
GUARANTEED against holes for six
months or new hose are furnished FREE
promptly and cheerfully.
And these soft snug-fitting hose coat
no more than ordinary hoaieryl
Medium and Light Weight, 6 prs.
the box. '. $2.00
Lustre, 6 prs. the box $2.00
Silk Faced, 3 prs. the box.... $2.25
Pure Silk, 3 pairs the box. . . .$3.00
Get away from the heat of baking
during these warm summer days and
buy the necessaries at the Heppner
Bakery.
Good, home cured bacon; extra
.Ulnra, Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Ore pie'S cash Market.
Storage batteries charged at Hepp
ner Light & Water Co. Prices range
from $1.50 to $1.75 for recharging.
If you want spring chicken for
Sunday dinner, leave orders on Fri
day. Peoples' Cash Market.
Ladies Get away from the heat
of the stove and do your ironing with
an electric iron.
If you want extra fine meats at the
right prices, see the Old Reliable
Dutchman at People's Cash Market.
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