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Stork- ,. ' r'f t, , ir. r VOL. 31. NO. 39. HEPPNER, OREGON, DECEMBER 24, 1914. SUBSCRIPTION, fl.50 PER YEAR GAZETTE 1MES 1L JljlJlL BELGIAN RELIEF Fill TO High School Helps Cause By Giving .Play, Raises $57 Much Flour Is Being Contributed. To aid the relief work that is being promoted in Heppner for the suffer ing Belgians, an entertainment was given at the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening under the aus pices of the Relief Committee and the High School. Prof. Hoffman- was master of ceremonies, and there was a large attendance of our people, the net receipts of the entertainment amounting to $57.00. Many of the citizens of our city who were unable to attend, bought tickets and in this manner helped to swell the receipts, and there was prompt and cheerful response on the part of those filling places on the program. Members of the High School pre sented a part of the program offered at the literary entertainment given a few weeks ago, and the playlet, "Rooms to Let," which took so well on this former occasion lost none of Us effectiveness, even on that por- tlpn of the audience who saw it the first time, and it appeared to be even better on account of its Becond ap pearance. The boys of the High School, forming the quartet, appear ed on the program twice, and each time were required to respond to hearty encores. Other numbers con sisted of a duet by Misses Marlon Lpng and Edith Thorley, piano solo, Virginia Crawford, vocal boIos, Miss Margaret O'Rourke and Mrs. Lutle Bonlne. These numbers were all well received and heartily applauded The other features were addresses toy Prof. Hoffman and Attorney C. '. Woodson. These gentlemen spoke o Belgium, giving historical facts concerning that nation covering a period of some 50 years B. C. down to the present date; revealing how this little country, composed of the bravest of the Gauls, has been the . Cock Pit" of Europe, the scene of marly of the greatest battles of the world's history and her country ov errun, by the armies pt other nations in wars not of her making; that since her establishment aB an Independent state In the year 1839, she has been a strictly neutral country, and her neutrality was guaranteed at that time by a treaty entered Into by Great Britain, France; Prussia, Aus tria and Russia. The little country has prospered wonderfully since her independence and has reached a pop ulation of approximately 8,000,000 people, confined in a space perhaps one-third the size of the State of Oregon. They had built up great in dustries, and were the 6th nation of the world In manufactures and com merce, as well as being largely en gaged In agricultural pursuits. This great war has changed In a tew short weeks this once prosperous people to1 a nation in absolute want and more than three million and a half of her citizens, ' mostly women and children, facing starvation. The addresses were instructive as well as entertaining and each speak er closed by a strong appeal on be half of a Buffering people, whose present distressed condition should arouse within our citizenship the deepest sympathy and cause U9 t; respond liberally with practical and substantial aid. No attempt wus made by either speaker to fix the re sponsibility for the present terrible war in Europe, their thoughts being only along the line that should appeal to common humanity; the Belgians are at present the greatest sufferers because of the war. They have been driven from their homes in countless thousands, their fields, factories and all lines of industry destroyed and what substance they may have had stored for future use has been taken from them by the Invading army. If they had money they could not buy, for they are a belligerent nation, denied intercourse with the outside world and their thousands are starv ing and dying of cold and hunger. No relief can reach them except from this great neutral nation; no vessels can take them help except those fly ing from their masts the stars and stripes, . .. The appeal of each speaker was forceful and eloquent, and went home to sympathetic hearts and will produce the desired results. The speakers urged prompt and energetic action, making a general appeal to all organizations of our city and county to take up the work. This first effort was on the part of our public school, and the request is voiced that our city and country schools, Sunday schools, churches, lodges and other organizations all join hands in the good work for in this general co-operation all can have a part and none be overlooked In this supreme work of charity. The Relief Committee are very f rateful to all those who took part In this entertainment, and to the school board of Heppner for the use of the building and their sincere thanks is extended to them as wull as to the people of Heppner for thoir generous patronage. The Belgian Relief Committee of the Commercial Club are doing some active work and they hand us this week a list of contributors for pub lication. O. E. Farnsworth $10.00, Jack Hynd $10.00, Geo. E. Anderson $2.50, Henry Carr $1.25, Hank Howell 60c, Heppner High School $57.00. Chas. Cox $2.50, W. R. Ir win 1 bbl. flour, J. H. Gemmell bbl. flour, Rev. P. J. O'Rourke 1 bbl. flour, Sherman Wakefield bbl. flour, Arthur Reeves 1 bbl. flour, Henry Boten bbl. flour, W. A. Hayes 1 bbl. flour, Wells Bros. bbl. uour, Robt. Allstott bbl. flouf, V. Crawford 1 bbl. flour, C. W. Valentine bbl. flour, J. L. Simpson 14 bbl. flour, Walter Kilcup 1 sack potatoes, Ed Gonty, 1 box 44 pairs of shoes, 'Dr. Condor 1 bundle of clothing, S. W. Floreon 1 sack of dried fruit. It Is the intention of the committee to have everything collected within the next week, in order that the free freight rate now offered by the rail road company may be taken advan tage of. This free rate will not be good after the first of the year. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many friends who were so kind and willing to help through the sickness and death of our be loved wife and mother. J. S. YOUNG AND FAMILY. WALLOWA MAN GUILTY Ex-Judge French Goes In for From 1 to 5 Years. Jay A French, County Judge of Wallowa County until he resigned a month ago, was sentenced Saturday morning to serve from one to five years in the Penitentiary. He left the same day tor the State Peniten tiary at Salem In charge of Sheriff Marvin, his friend for many years. Sentence was imposed for obtaining money under false pretenses. When French was arraigned two weeks ago he pleaded not guilty to each of four indictments which al leged forgery and false pretenses In obtaining public money. He appeared in court again Friday and pleaded guilty to all four indictments. Judge Knowles passed sentence on French next morning. Daniel Boyd and J. A. Burleigh, attorneys for French, presented affi davits to show that French's mind was Impaired and that he did not realize wrongdoing when he forged names to widows' pension petitions and drew the money, or when he pre sented other vouchers against the county and later Cashed the war rants. 1 The attorneys argued that French had already suffered for his crime and the court was asked to parole him, but the plea for leniency was denied. Attorney Burleigh said the county would not lose anything through Mr. French's defalcations, as everything would be paid back Saturday, and that the county had been spared the expense of a long and tedious trial. District Attorney Corkins referred to the high regard he and the county had had for French in the past, but said all should stand equally before the law, that the defalcation of French began 18 months ago, had reached more than $2800 and that he could not accept the plea of Insanity. He asked that sentence be imposed under the law. Judge Knowles said he saw no rea son why the law should not take Its course, that French had violated the trust and confidence of the peo ple of the county and had endeavored to enrich himself by stealing from the public. 'The parole law is good, said Judge Knowles, "but can be abused. It a parole were granted in this in stance, the purpose of the law would be defeated." Judge Knowles said further that he would not grant a parole If a pe tition were signed by every man, wo man and child in Wallowa County, but in view of the fact that French had pleaded guilty and had prepared to repay the county in full he would recommend his parole by the Govern or at the end of the year. Joseph Herald. Teams Take Spin. Some little excitement was created at the depot at train time on Sat urday morning when the teams of the Palace bus and Beamer's deliv ery wagon became frightened and ran away. The bus team took a hike down around the big oil tank and were recovered without doing dam age to the rig, but Beamer did not get off so easily, His team lit out across the tracks toward Heppner Milling Co.'s warehouse and strad dled a telegraph pole, the result- be ing a splintered pole and some brok en harness. The teams became fright ened at a boy coming up to the plat form carrying a Christmas tree on his back. CLOSE OF CONTEST Last shown standing of contestants: Miss Zelma Engleman, lone., ....606,000 Mrs. May Gilliam, Heppner ; 602,000 Miss Virginia Barlow, Eight Mile 600,000 Mrs. George Bleakman, Hardman 310,000 Miss Jesse Vickers, Heppner 250,000 The above is the standing of the contest at 11 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday and the last shown standing of the contestants until the count made by the judges. Miss Engleman takes the lead, followed by Mrs. Gilliam and Miss Barlow, with a very narrow margin between the three. Mrs. Bleakman and Miss Vickers are not so far behind that they might, with an extra effort, overtake the leaders and make the finish in a way we have seen in many campaigns, both in politics and in business. The judges in the contest are: DR. F. N. CHRISTENSEN, popular local dentist; T. J. MAHONEY, Cashier First Nation al Bank and J. L. WILKINS, genial proprietor Palace Hotel. The above gentlemen will take charge of the ballot box promptly at the stroke of six, and from the results of it, and from the business received previous to the inauguration of the ballot box, we will award the prizes. The results will be shown at the Star Theater just as soon as they are known to the judges. . The prizes will be at The Gazette-Times office or in front and the winners take possession at once. POPULAR YOUNG PEO PLEOF Frank Anderson and Miss Helma Bergstrom, Well Known Young People of Eight Mile Are Married Here. A very pretty wedding was sol emnized in the parlors of the Palace hotel last Sunday morning, when Miss Helma Bergstrom, eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom of Eight Mile became the wife of Frank Anderson, a prominent young farmer of the same place. The cere mony' was performed by Rev. T. S. Handsaker of the First Christian church, In the presence of a few friends and near relatives. The ring service was used. The bride was attired In a beauti ful dress of crepe-de-chene, with drapings of silk chiffon. She was at tended by her sister, Miss Hannah Bergstrom, as brides maid, who wore a gown of pink messallne ornament ed with pink rosebuds. The groom wore the conventional black. He was attended by his brother, Howard Anderson. After the ceremony, the wedding party sat down to a six course break fast in the hotel dining room, where covers for fifteen had been laid. The newlyweds departed for Port land Sunday morning on their honey moon and will go as far south as Medford to visit with Mr. Anderson's sister, Mrs. Martin Johnson, before returning to take up their residence In the new house which has just been completed on the groom's farm. The following relatives and friends were present and made the bride and groom the recipient of many beauti ful and useful gifts: Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom, set of stiver knives and forks, silver bread tray; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred An derson, tea service; Howard Ander son, berry spoon, cold meat fork; Ben Anderson, silver fruit tray; Mrs. F. Luper, fern dish; Emma Berg strom,. tray and vase; John Berg strom, cut glass salad dish; Hannah Bergstrom, vase; Mrs. James Adklns, salad set; Ellen Bergstrom. , ' The Gazette-Times Joins the host of friends of these popular young people in wishing them a prosperous and happy married life. Masons Elect and Install. , HeDDner Lodge No. 69, A. F. & A, M. elected and installed the follow ing officers for the ensuing Masonic year: T. J. Mahoney, W. M.; Joseph M. Haves. S. W.: Nels H. Justus, J. W.; George Noble, Treas.; Vawter Crawford, Secy.; H. T. Allison, S. D.; Thos. Brennan, J. D.; S. W. Spen cer, S. S.; John Her, J. S.; W. A. Hayes, Tyler. The Federated Church. Rev. Will N. Ferris, Pastor. ' Bible School at 9:45 a. m. Divine Worship at 11:00 a. in. At this ser vice Mr. Ferris will discuss the "So cial Value of a Man." The message will be of special Interest to men. The Brotherhood of Elks will attend Th a body. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. With this service Rev. Ferris will conclude his ministry in Heppner. All are cordially Invited. Strangers welcome. NEXT SAT- LIFJDAY EVENING AT 6 O'CLOCK REV. FERRIS CLOSES E Intends to Travel For Year. Before Locating Permanently He Made Many Friends During Pastor ate at Federated Church. Rev. Will N. Ferris, pastor of the Federated Church, will close his work in this city with the services of Sunday evening next. During his stay lnUbis city Mr, Ferris has form ed numerous friendships and has im pressed the entire community with his splendid Christian manhood. He expects to travel for a while and has ko place of location in view for the immediate future. Wherever he may go, the good wishes of this commun ity go with him. Woolgrowers' Committee. F. A. Falconer, president of the Oregon Woolgrowers" Association, has announced the appointment of committees for the coming year. The executive committee is composed of J. W. Creath, Portland; J. N. Bur gess, Pilot Rock; Jay H. Dobin, Jo seph; A. N. Ingle, Keating; D. O. Justus, Heppner.. The following are named on the state advisory board: Ernest Johnson, . Wallowa; Frank Sloan, Echo; William Barratt, Hepp ner; A. N. Ingle, Keating; Gerald Stanfield, Stanfield. Pendleton E. O. Midnight Mass. The Midnight Mass at the Catholic Church on Christmas Eve will be High Mass. As an Offertory piece, the "Adeste Ftdles" will be sung. The text for the sermon will be: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will". A brief sermon will be preached. The second Mass will be at 9:30 a. m., and the thrtd Mass will be at 10:30. At the third Mass the ser mon will be on "The Three' Beth lehems", the text being "In the be ginning was the Word . . and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." St. John 1, 1-14. Bene diction of the Blessed Sacrament will be given after this Mass. On Sunday Dec. 27, there will be but one Mass at the Catholic Church. The hour for that Mass will be 8 a. m. The second Mass on that day will be offered up at Juniper school house at 11:30 a. m. Commencing with the first Sunday of the New Year there will be eve ning services held at the Catholic Church every Sunday. These ser vices will consist of Rosary, Sermon and Benediction. The subject of each sermon will appear duly in these columns. A Bon Is Born. The editor of this first-class family journal is now entitled to be called "grandfather." A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Jones, at their home in Eugene, Oregon, on Dec. 20, 1914. The young man weighed 6 Mi pounds and has been named Le Roy Crawford Jones. Mother and Child are doing well. County Superintendent of schools, S. &. Notson, went down to Eupen Sunday to attend a convention of county superintendents in session at VUlard Hall, University of Oregon. Mr, Notson will remain over in Port land on his way home to attend the meeting of the Irrigation Congress, being a delegate from the local Com mercial Club. RKSOLl'TIOXS OF CONDOLENCE. At a regular communication of Heppner Chapter No. 26, R. A. M., held in their hall on the 17th day of December, 1914, the following reso lutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to remove from our midst our beloved brother Arthur Andrews, and, Whereas, It is but just that a fit ting recognition of his name and vir tues should be had, therefore be it Resolved by Heppner Chapter No. 26, R. A. M., that while we bow In humble submission to the will of that One before whom all Masons bend the knee In reverence, we do not the less mourn for our brother, who has been taken from us; his labors are ended below, but he has entered upon the higher and nobler life whlcn can only be reached through the portal of death. To the family and friends of our beloved brother, who as a Mason la bored faithfully upon the Temple, until called from his work, by the Master Builder of the Universe, we tender our heartfelt sympathy. That these resolutions be spread upon the records of Heppner Chapter No. 26, R, A. M., and that a cop; thereof be transmitted to the family of our deceased brother and to the newspapers of Heppner, Oregon for publication. T. J. MAHONEY, C. C. PATTERSON, M. D. CLARK, Committee. Portland, Ore., Dec. 22 The four counties included in the Southern Oregon Association are preparing a splendid exhibit of their best pro ducts to be installed In the Oregon Building at the Panama-Pacific Ex position next year. They will occupy a space 10 x 50 feet supplemented by a double wall space through the cen ter of the exhibit. Douglas will dis play gold, silver and copper ores; Josephine county will sent several tons of metals; Klamath will show the game and fishes to be found In its fields and lakes, while the city of Klamath Falls will specialize In grains, grasses and dry farming pro ducts. Jackson county will send a dining room set of seven pieces made of 700 sets of deer horns, the set be ing valued at S 6,000. This county will also send 1500 boxes of apples for display and for presentation to vsitors. The State Immigration Commis sion is co-operating with these coun ties, and the booths will exhibit one of the finest collections of pictures illustrating the state's resources. After lying idle for centuries and, of late years, being the subject of numerous controversies, Lakes Sum mer and Albert, In the central part of the state, have been leased to a New York syndicate for a term of 45 years. Mr. J. c. Moore, bead or tne syndicate, states that his company will spend 6,000,000 for develop ment work within the next two years, and that, if the results meet their ex pectation, from 3,000 to 6,000 men will be employed. Under the terms of the lease the state will receive royalties of not less than $25,000 per year, the royalty to be based on the tonnage of the salts extracted from the lakes. The present development plan Includes the construction of a pipe line down the' Deschutes Valley to some point on the Columbia river where a plant for extracting the salts will be erected. As a means of reducing the num ber of rabbits in Eastern and Central Oregon and at the same time assist Portland in taking care of the needy, a series of rabbit drives will be or ganized, men and boys being em ployed to slaughter the rabbits, oth ers will haul them to the railroad stations and the O-W. R. & N. Co. will transport them to Portland free of charge and deliver the game to the headquarters of the Muts, In the Plttock block, from which point they will be distributed to the consumers. A party of fifteen Minnesota farm ers has visited Sutherlin within the past few days for the purpose of in specting the lands in that vicinity. A number of them purchased land and expressed their intention of taking up a residence in Oregon. For the first time in the history of the state a foreign market has been found for Oregon onions, ten carloads having recently been shipped to Eu rope via the canal and New York. This new outlet has caused a sharp advance in prices. L. W. Briggs will leave in a few days for Salem, taking with him his son, Julius, whom he will place in the Home for Defective Youth. The child has been afflicted for the most part of his life and his parents have done everything in their power for his relief, but to no avail and It has now become necessary to place h!m where he can be properly cared for. GRADE STUDENTS RAISE Program Is Financial Success, Net ting Pupils a Total of $40.15. The entertainment given by the grades of Heppner school in the High School auditorium on last Friday evening was a complete success, and netted them $46.15 which is to be used in buying books, pictures and other equipment and embellishments for the rooms of the grammar school. The Idea is to get those things necessary for bringing each room up to the point of standardization as outlined by the state board of edu cation. And it will not take many more entertainments of this nature to bring about the desired result. A splendid audience greeted the children and each number of the pro gram received rounds of hearty ap plause. We like to see our young sters perform and are proud to note the progress they are making from time to time as these entertainments are presented. The appreciation of the patrons for the good work the teachers are doing could not be bet ter expressed than in the hearty re sponse that Is made when a treat of this nature is presented. We shall make no attempt to in dividualize but wish to compliment each performer and the teachers of each grade. They all did well and the manner in which all performed from the least to the greatest, shows the painstaking care of the teachers in their instruction. The program as carried out in full follows, showing the part taken by each grade: 7th and 8th GRADES "The Millionaire Janitor." Professor Flogi Max Rogers Janitor. Teddy Young Earnest Student. . .Jasper Crawford Mr. Jennings, a patron...... Emile Groshens Spinner Joseph Vickers Dubbs Emery Gentry Herald Jennings Robert Notson Other Students, Henry Aiken, Harry Groshens, Merrill Perry, Dale Wat kins, Earl Evans. .: -. Star Drill' Neva Chidsey, . Edna Mikesell, Elizabeth Phelps, Arwilda Brown, Ruth Van Vactor, Nellie Thompson, Alma Akers, Gladys Wattenburger, Helen Barratt, Ceclle Devore, Loye Devore, Lourrannah Groshens. SIXTH GRADE ' Animal Drill Song Ida Stevenson, Lois Hall, Neva Chidsey, Edna Mikesell, Odile Groshens, Virginia Currin. Animals Velma Brown, Thelma Miller, Eddie Chidsey, Roland Hum phreys, Edward Groshen, Gilbert Ma honey, Alton Hayes. 5th GRADE Letters to Santa Claus Violet Merritt, Lena Thompson, Mary Clark, Ethel Thompson, Cora MaeCraw- ford, Ethel Hughes. " Santa Claus Baird Patterson. Saint Nicholas Lawrence Wll- kins, Herman Hill, Ralph Case, Ar chie Cox. 3rd and 4th GRADE Rope Drill. Lovell Lucas, Ruth Tash, Evelyn Humphreys, Blanche Groshens, Cle one Andrews, Gladys Brown. Play Hiding the Presents. Father Charles Church Mother Bernlce Sigsbee Sister Willetta Barratt Bob Paul Aiken Uncle Jack Austin Smith 2nd and 3rd GRADES Song Mary Van Vactor, Helene Wells, Myra Wells, Margurite HIsler, Mary Patterson, Mary Crawford, Alice Sar gent, Katheryn Brock, Elaine Sigs bee. Three In a Bed. Jack Victor Groshens Bob Johnny Turner Harry Francis Gentry 1st GRADE Gingerbread Man Paul Hisler Little Old Woman . . Evelyn Hamilton Little Old Man .Crocket Sprouls Fox Sam Van Vactor Cow Mary Case Three Threshers, William Driscoll, James Thomson, George Thompson Three Mowers, Tom Wells, Vawter Parker, Robert Tash. Some Excellent Hood River Apples. J. R. Nunamaker has on display at the store of Heppner Milling Co. 100 boxes of fine Hood River apples packed at his orchards. The fruit is choice and extra choice pack, and of the various standard varieties. A good time to supply your cellar with apples from the greatest fruit sec tion of the northwest and at a very reasonable price. Our acknowledg ments to Mr. Nunamaker for a box of the choice fruit. Earl Gordon is down from Mid- dleton, Idaho, for a visit of a couple of weeks at the home of Mrs. Francis J. Gordon in this city. Earl is at tending school this winter at Cald well, Idaho.