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0 srort Gazette-Times VOL. 31. NO. 4:5. HEPPNEH, OREGON, JANUARY 21, 1915. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR PLEASANTLY SURPRISED Cuniinings Itioun Stapleton Home Scene of Lively Party on Friday .Night. Their neighbors, to the number of about 75, came In on the Cunnnings-Drown-Stapleton families of Clarks Canyon on Friday evening last with out invitation or previous arrange ment on the part of these good peo ple. The neighbors offered no apol ogy for their appearance and noon made it known that they had come to remain for the night, having brought along wall filled baskets of good things to eat. The people of this neighborhood are noted for their social qualities and they get together frequently in tills manner to have, a good time to gether. While being comparatively new people In the community, the hostH on this occasion are none the les3 hospitable, and they were Just as glad aB surprised to have their neighbors appear at their home thus, and were eager to enter into the fun and enjoyment of the evening. It was arranged for all those who wished to do bo, to go to the home of R. C. Brown, just across the road from the Cummlngs home, where music was furnished and dancing indulged in for many hours. Those not caring to dance remained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cum mlngs, where plays and amusements (if many sorts were indulged in, and where also, at the proper time, the tables were' spread and the entire party regaled themselves with the refreshments prepared for the occa sion. Such a good time was had by all that they decided to remain until Rix o'clock on Saturday morning and left with the wishes of the hospita ble hosts that they might come again and stay just as long as they wished. It was just one of those jolly, socia ble occasions enjoyed by the country folk in which everybody has a good time and makes the country life worth while. Our reporter noted the following people of the neighborhood present, and regrets that note was not made at the time so that none would have been overlooked: Mr. Carl Her and family; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Evans; Mr. John Her, Mrs. Wni. Letrace, Mr. and Mrs. Roy ller, Mr. Win. Padherg and family, Mr. A. J. Hunt and family, Mr. Ed Hunt, Mr. N. J. Shaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Ilemrich, two Mr. Gllliams and their families, the Misses Glass, Miss Young, Mrs. Ulalr, Messrs. Roy and Oscar Wakefield, Mr. Wm. Shipley, Miss Helen and Clarence ISauman, Mr. Walter Evans, Miss Pearl Letrace, Mr. Lester Par ker, Mr. Ed Letrace, Messrs. Geo. and Cal Gilliam; these latter gentlemen furnishing the music for the occa sion. Sells Transfer Business. F. N. Frye, of this city, lias dis posed of his transfer business to Ar chie Barnard, of llardman, and Mr. Barnard will take possession the first of the coming month. Mr. Frye has been successfully engaged In the draylng and transfer business in Hoppner for many years past, own ing the Hoppner Transfer Co. and conducting its affairs in such a man ner as to prove of financial benefit to himself and satisfaction to the public, and we are sorry to see him retire. He has not decided upon any thing for the future, but in whatever line of trade he ventures, this paper wishes him success. Mr. Barnard is one of the foremost young men and Citizens of Hardman and we can as sure him that he will have a welcome to Heppner and find our people a mighty good bunch to do business with. Would Like to liet Vyt Drive. Jacob H. Frad of Blackhorse, was in Heppner on Saturday and spent some little time in talking up a big rabbit drive for his section of the country and territory adjoining. The rabbits have Increased during the past two seasons to such an extent as to become a serious menace to the farmers. Mr. Frad thinks that one or two well organized drives would be the means of getting rid of a very large number of them, and following this, other means of their destruction might be devised which would put the rabbits out of busi ness These pests are not entirely de void of value, however, according to Mr. Frad. He is convinced that they are the best chicken feed going and nothing better can be used to make your hens lay. He kills the rabbits, skins them and draws them, then puts them through his meat grinder, cutting up flesh and bones together. This Is fed to tilt hens and they get busy right away producing eggs Just as fast as they possibly can. Mr. Frad says the rabbits are worth twenty-five cents apiece for the egg producing food. RESOLUTIONS OK CONDOLENCE. At the lust regular meeting of the A. 0. H. held on Jan. 17, the follow ing resolutions were unanimously passed : Whereas, Divine Providence bus permitted that our loved brother, John Connell should be suddenly and tragically taken from our midst, and, Whereas, it is fitting that we bear testimony to the Christian life and character of our deceased brother, therefore be it. Resolved, that we members of Heppner Division A. 0. H. bow in humble submission to the inscrutable decrees of God, and while submit ting, nevertheless sincerely mourn. To the relations of Bro. Connell we extend our profound sympathy in this hour of their bitter trial. Be it further Resolved that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of Division No. 1 A. 0. H. of Heppner; and that copies of said resolutions be trans mitted to the Gazette-Times, Hepp ner Herald, Catholic Sentinel, Irish World, and Longford Leader for pub lication. JAMES G DOHERTY, FRANCIS KIERNAN, PATRICK MOLLAHAN, Committee. TO Mrs. Peter Sheridan Dies at Walla Walla. After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Peter Sheridan died last Mon day in Walla Walla. Mrs. Peter Sheridan went to Walla Walla some time ago to undergo an operation, from which she never en tirely recovered. She later contract ed typhoid and In her weakened con dition she was unable to recover from that disease. Mrs. Sheridan was formerly Miss Lora Harrison of Butter creek, and she will be mourn ed by her many friends there as well as all over the county. She is sur vived by her husband and a child of IS months. Interment was made in the Ceme tery at Echo Wednesday, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. Harry Galvln of Pilot Rock. Stan field Standard. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The mid-term examinations are being held this week. A much larger per cent of pupils in the grades than in, the high school are exempt from the examinations. Next Wednesday evening Hie high school presents Francis Richter in a piano recital. This no doubt will be the greatest musical recital given in Heppner in years. Mr. Richter has studied abroad for years and has the highest praises from all who have heard him. Many musical critics think he excells Paderwskl both in conception and touch. Seldom if ever is an opportunity given to hear so famous a musician for so nominal a price. Adults 50 cents, school children 35 cents. All those who are interested should see literature and posters and reserve seats at Mi nor & Co's. store. On Friday evening, Jan. 29, the high school will give another of its literary programs to which the public are cordially invited. This program will be a departure from any former entertainment. It is to be an "Ore gon" program. It will be worth any one's time to hear it. No admission will be charged Time, 7:30 p. m. Arrangements are being made to purchase play-grounds apparatus and manual training apparatus with the next receipts of the Lyceum course. These are two much needed equip ments and no doubt will be installed by Spring. Forty-six dollars and fifteen cents were realized from the former enter tainment by the grammer and pri mary grades. This is being spout in purchasing pictures for wall decora tions, The most important athletic event of the year was the arrangement made last Saturday between the Lex ington, lone and Heppner schools for permanent athletic activities among these schools. The Spring athletics will consist of base ball, tennis and a track meet, to be held at lone some time in May. A series of games of baseball has been scheduled between the schools, providing a game every Saturday after the season opens some time in March. The arrangements for tennis will be made for both boys' and girls' contests, both dou bles and singles. All this puts a more rational and encouraging aspect on our school athletics. Christian Church Notes. Next Sunday is Education Day. The morning sermon will be address ed especially to young people, urg tiiem to secure a college education. Subject: "An Open Door." The evening subject will be: "What Saves, or Who is responsible If We are Lost God or Man?" A reception will be held in the church Friday evening in honor of the 31 members who have united V. it. ,I,l,iS. f ! I 4s hi,. b ('ornier Heppner Citizen Who Died in Portland Monday. DIES II PORTLAND Was First Superintendent of Mor row County Schools, Prosecuting Attorney and Judge of the 7th Judicial District. (Portland Telegram.) William R. Ellis, the first repre sentative in Congress from the 2nd Congressional District of the state of Oregon, dropped dead in his new home at 1089 East Everett street at 10 o'clock this (Monday) morning. Mr. Ellis, this morning apparently in good health, had gone down in the basement to fix the furnace, and a few minutes later, Mrs. Ellis, who was alone in the house at the time, heard him groaning. She found Mr. Ellis lying unconscious on the floor. When Dr. C. J. Smith arrived at the house a few minutes later, Mr. Ellis was dead. Death was due to hem orrage of the brain. Mr. Ellis re turned Saturday from a short trip to Ilia farm near Cathlamet, Wash., in seemingly good health. Mr. Ellis was 65 years old. William R. Ellis was born in Mont gomery County, Ind., April 23, 1850. In 1874 he was graduated from the University of Iowa. Later he took a prominent part in politics and bus iness affairs in the town of Hamburg, Iowa, where he settled. At one time he w as mayor of Hamburg. He came to Heppner in 18S3, and engaged in the practice of law. He was appoint ed in 1885, when Morrow county was created, county school superintend ent by Governor Moody. Mr. Ellis was elected and re-elected to the po sition of prosecuting attorney of the 7th Judicial District. In 1892 he was the successful candidate for Rep resentative in Congress for the sec ond Oregon district. Mr. Ellis was re-elected to that office in 1894 and again in 1S96. Upon the expiration of his term in Congress he was elected-to serve as Circuit Judge of the Seventh District. Later he was re elected to Congress and moved to Pendleton where he resided with his family until a few years ago when they moved to Portland. His new home in that city was only recently completed. Mr. Ellis is survived by ills widow, one son, Edgar R. Ellis, a step-son, Robert Stott, and a step daughter, Mamie Stott, and Frank Roberts of this city and Geo. Roberts of Umatilla county, who are half brothers. Mr. Ellis was a 33d-degree Mason and at one time a member of the Knights of Pythias of this city. Interment will be made in a Port land cemetery. Another New Building. Building activities are improving in Heppner is indicated by the fact that W. P. Scrlvner has started pre liminary work in the construction of a fire proof building on Main street which will be finished and ready for occupancy by the early part of March. The building will be constructed of corrugated iron, one story high and will have a concrete floor. When completed, this structure will be oc cupied by E. H. Hall and Henry Vance for a first class garage. The building will be erected on the property adjoining the Scrlvner blacksmith shop on the south and the Haylor jewelry store on the north side, having a frontage of forty feet. It will be seventy feet in length J. H. Cox is busy at the present time removing the old buildings from this lot, and as soon as that is completed Henry Johnson, who has the contract for the new building, will rush the work as fast as possible. It Is un derstood that Mr. Scrivner will lay a concrete walk along the entire front of his property, with tlie churclTduring the present pastorate. All members and friends of the church are invited. IS 10 FVaiicis Richter, Student of I.escl.e tizky and Rival of Puderewski Will Appear at High School Wednesday, Jan. 27. The Heppner music loving public will have the rare opportunity of hearing Francis Richter, the noted American pianist, in recital at the high school auditorium next Wednes day evening, January 27. The reci tal will begin at 7:30 p. m.. Mr. Richter studied abroad for many years under Leschttizky at Vienna. Those who have heard both Richter and Paderewski claim that Richter easily rivals the great Polish per former. That the evening's entertainment may be enjoyed by all, the low price of 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for children will be asked. It is not a money making scheme on the part of the High School, on the contrary, they are offering the patrons the op portunity of hearing one of our fore most celebrities at a very nominal price. Seats will be on sale at Minor & Co.'s store tomorrow morning. The program as presented by Mr. Richter is as follows: 1. Rondo Capriccloso .. Mendelssohn 2. Pastorale e capriccloso. .Scarlatti 3. Sonata Waldstein Beethoven (Alpgi'o con Brio, Molto adagio, Rondo, Prestissimo). 4. Nocturne Doehler Part 2. 5. (A) Waltz Op. 70 No. 1. .Chopin (B) Polonaise in A flat.. Chopin 6. (A) Danse Espagnole. (B) Idylle Richter 7. Rhapsodie Espagnole Liszt SCHOOL NOTES. By Snpt. S. E. Notson. The State Superintendent has re ceived a letter from the Palmer Com pany requesting him to urge the teachers of the state to take advan tas of the free correspondence course in writing. The Palmer sy tem can not produce the best results unless the teachers understand it clearly. According to investigations made by the Palmer people, many teachers are insisting upon good forms at the beginning at the expense of the movement. Teachers should follow carefully the instructions in the manual. Movement is the vital thing in the beginning. Other things are important, but they are empha sized at the proper time. Some of you have seen the sample of writing produced by a prisoner in the Mon tana pententiary after 93 days prac tice, 30 minutes per day, with very poor materials, and you have been as tonished at' the improvement he made. Now it is not necessary to become a prisoner in order to be come a good writer. Let me urge teachers to take the correspondence course while it is free. Let me urge members of the school boards to en courage the teachers to take the course. It means much to the pu pils. The reading circle work has been placed under the direction of the ex tension department of the State Uni versity. Teachers should bear this in mind. Circulars of information will soon be issued so you can be in formed in regard to the plan. It will be necessary-for you to have the work done before your certificates can be registered for next year. You must not expect to wait until vaca tion to do the work. You are busy and have about all the work you feel like doing, but you will enjoy the work as planned by the University, and just as soon as the circulars are issued you should begin work. PupllB who expect to take advan tage of the offer of the North Port land Serum Company and purchase one of the sows they offer should en roll in the pig raising club without delay. Application blanks will be furnished to those who wish to un dertake the plan. The director of the extension work says that the company does not wish to compete with local hog raisers, and would prefer that pupils buy a sow from a local man if they can get one on the terms the company offers, or if the pupil can secure the financial back ing through the local bank. Catholic Church Services. Sunday, January 24. First Mass, 8 a. ni. Second Mass, 10:30 a. m. Christian Doctrine, 11:30 a. m. Evening Devotions, 7:30 p. m. The subject for the sermon at the Second Mass will be "The Limits of Parental Authority." For the eve ning the topic will be "It is Wholly In Accordance With Reason, to Be lieve the Mysteries of Religion, Once We are Certain They are Revealed by God." 'i'tacl.crs (,'et One-Year Certificates. The following Morrow county teachers were awarded one year cer tificates, having been successful in the examinations held in December. May Severance, Lexington, Gladys Musgrave, Heppner; Anna T. Fern, Winnifred Romig, lone; Marlon Smith, Eight Mile; Etta Adams, Hardman; Mrs. Alice Nichols, lone; Joyce R. Hayes, Eight Mile; Allen W. McCann, Irrigon; Esther Pauline Cox, Cecil; Margaret A. Cramer, hardman; Margaret Allen, Willows; Ina Viola Johnson, Heppner; John A. Gibbons, Castle Rock. Xcw Price For May Wheat Estab lished. All past high price records for May wheat were exceeded in Portland last Monday, when a new world's selling mark was reached at $1.51. Ten thousand bushels of May bluestem were sold on the market exchange 2Vt cents higher than ever paid for this grain in the history of the Pacific Northwest, and making the Portland market the highest in the United States or the world, except in Eu rope, where it goes. E Ex-Senator Bourne Would Change Postal System. Washington, January 20. Busi ness men, who are the principal pa trons of the postal service, will be in terested in a plan advocated by Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr., to provide for the election not only of postmasters, but of other Federal officers in the several states, such as U. S. marshals, district attorneys, colectors and ap praisers of customs, collectors of in ternal revenue, and registers and re ceivers of land offices. Every business man knows the evils of the present system of politi cal appointment. Men are chosen as postmasters not because of their par ticular fitness for the position or their facilities for rendering service, but because of party loyalty and ac tivity in politics. Merchants have seen post offices removed from one end of town to the other in Bpite of popular, protest, in order to locate the office in a building owned by an active supporter of the party in power. They have seen in dividuals not desired by a majority of the people of the community ap pointed to conduct the office. Former Senator Bourne believes that postmasters should be selected regardless of what party may happen to be in control of the national ad ministration that the people of the country may have a Democratic or Republican administration, as they may choose, but that the people of each community should have a post master of their own selection regard less of politics. Post offices are established and maintained for service, not as polit ical rewards, and the people of each community are the best judges of the kind of service they want and the men most likely to render it. Bourne argues that if a postmaster must depend upon the voice of the people of his community for his re tention in office rather than upon his effectiveness in politics or his "pull" with political leaders, he will give more time and effort to improve the character of service rendered. More over, popular election of postmasters and other Federal officers will take away the principal power of the na tional political machine, which, through that instrumentality, is able in so many instances to dictate local party politics. Bourne proposes to strike at the root of the matter by a constitution al amendment divesting the Presi dent of his appointing power and re lieving the Senate of its duty and re sponsibility of confirming such ap pointments, and leave the whole problem to the several communities, which are chiefly and directly inter ested in the character of service to be rendered by their public servants. Jayne-Winters. Harry Jayne and Ruth O. Winters were married this week, at some point out side of the county. They returned home Tuesday evening and are busy receiving the congratula tions of their many friends. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Winters of this city and the groom is well known here, having lived in Morrow county many years. The Gazette-Times extends best wishes. Two sales of residence property are reported for this week. Henry Vance has purchased the property from Jeff Jones now occupied by Geo. W. Jackson, and John Sprouls has purchased the residence occu pied by Joe Westhoff. Nick Leathers came down from Hardman this morning witli a load of coyote pelts, which he took to the court house for bounty. HIGH SCHOOLS FORM ATHLETIC ASSOGUIN lone, Lexington anl Heppner Have Arranged Schedule of Athletic Events to Take Place in The Spring. Harley Adkins, representing Hepp ner High School, went to Lexington last Saturday to meet with represen tatives from lone and Lexington high schools for the purpose of form ing an athletic association between the three schools lone sent Merle Blake and Lexington was represented by Prof. S. H. Doak and Carl Miller. The officers of the new association are Prof. L. A. Doak of lone, pres ident, Prof. H. H. Hoffman of Hepp ner, vice-president, and Prof. S. H. Doak of Lexington, secretary and treasurer. The athletic council will be composed of these officers and one members from each student body of the schools This council will meet hereafter on the second Saturday of each September to arrange schedules of athletic events for the year. Any student registering in school work later than one week after the beginning of the second semester, will not be permitted to participate in any of the contests. All students will be required to have passing grades in at least three subjects. The baseball schedule as arranged by the association will give the three towns two games apiece The season will open at Heppner on April 3. Fol lowing is the baseball schedule: April 3 Heppner and lone at Heppner. April 10 Heppner and Lexington at Lexington. April 17 Lexington and lone at lone April 24 Heppner and lone at lone. May 1 Lexington and Heppner at Heppner. May 8 lone and Lexington at Lexington. Another feature of the newly form ed association is the tennis tourna ment which will be held in Heppner on May 15. The teams which will represent the different schools will probably be chosen by the elimina tion method. Each school will enter a gtria' and. boys' team. The south Heppner courts will be used for this tournament. The track meet will be held in lone on the 22nd of May and the fol lowing events will take place on that day: Shot put 12 lbs., discus, 4 lbs., 50-yard dash, 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard run, 100 yard low hurdles, high jump and run ning broad jump, pole vault, one mile run and the half-mile relay. The proceeds from the track meet, after lone pays the necessary ex penses, will be divided between Heppner and Lexington in proportion to the number of men entered. Trophies for the track meet will be offered by lone. Heppner and Lexington will offer trophies for ten nis and baseball respectively. Any one interested may put up trophies and it is quite likely that business men in the three towns will put up something worth' competing for by the students. Safety Deposit Boxes at Hank. Two hundred and one steel lock boxes have been installed - in the vault at the First National Bank for the use and convenience of its customers. Each of these boxes has a key and lock of its own and is roomy enough to accomodate all the private and valuable papers that is ordinarily handled by any individual. For those who have larger affairs to look after and more papars to care for, there are sections containing boxes of twice and three times the size of the smaller ones; of these there are but few and they contain special locks. There are also a few large chests in which people can place their silverware and other val uables of this sort when absent from the city. As the boxes are taken and the supply runs short, others can be added as they are installed by sections. They are of steel construc tion all through and certainly add to the appearance and convenience of the vault. The bank is also put ting in a new lighting system and will have all wires concealed. This, together with the new lamps of late design add greatly to the attractive ness of the banking room. Still Getting In Its Work. That cougar that has been caus ing so much trouble about the Mc Cullough ranch at the forks of Wil low creek, is still getting in its work. On Friday night last another raid was made on the sheep corrals and three head were killed. The varmint was unable to get in among the sheep but reached them through the cracks of the fence. To date twenty head have been killed and Mr McCullough thinks about enough toll has been paid. Just how to get hold of Mr. Cougar, however, seems to be a puz zling question and one that yet re mains to be solved.