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Oregon Historical Society Stock Exchange Building. GAZETTEnTlMES or tp VOL. 32. NO. 2. HEPPXEIt, OREGON, APRIL , 1915. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 I'KIl YEAR L 1 Small Crowd Witnesses First Con test of Year, Which Results in a 5 to 3 Victory For the Locals. The first game of the High School Interscholastlc League of Morrow County opened at the Depot grounds in this city last Saturday afternoon, when the local high school team won from lone by a score of 5 to 3. The day was not altogether a pleasant one, and to this is attributed some what the small crowd which attend ed. Many people Beemingly did not care to brave the intermittent storms to see the boys perform. However, the boys did perform and both sides acquitted themselves with credit. Poor batting was apparent on the two teams alike, but the fielding in the main was of high ex cellence. "Pat" Blake, pitcher of the Egg City team, succeeded in con necting with two long drives to cen ter field, but in both instances they were pulled down by Hughes, who thereby, undoubtedly, prevented Blake from making the complete cir cuit. Blake recently carried away batting honors in his home town, but in Saturday's game he was not cred ited with a hit. Howell, who played at first, showed up strong and will no doubt prove a valuable addition to the lonltes before the season closes six weeks hence. Hayes, the Heppner backstop, was the batting star of the day for the locals. He managed to pull a two base and a three-base hit. Peterson was on the mound throughout the entire game for the home team, as was Blake for lone. LEXINGTON. Laxton McMurray of Rhea creek was a Lexington caller Wednesday. A fine lain fell Tuesday evening with lots o hall. No damage is re ported. Charles Vaughn of Heppner was in Lexington recently demonstrating a new gas plow engine. Another car load of 1915 model Ford cars was received this week and are now on, exhibition at the local garage. Mrs. Edna Zinn visited her uncle, Ray McAlitter at the ranch north of Lexington. She departed Sunday morning for her home at Sunnyside, Wash. Dr. Allison was a caller in Lex ington Thursday. W. J. Davis and son Clarke are putting up a new building in lone. J. C. DavlB has completed his new residence on his ranch north of Lex ington. He has a home that would be a valuable improvement to any city. Lots of rain these days makes ev erything glow and grain bids fair to make a good yield. Mrs. Ruth Gerber, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, left for Portland Fri day, where she will remain for some weeks. Dan Engleman of lone was a Lex ington caller Friday. He is working for Louis Padberg at the present time. A meeting lias been called for the citizens of this place on Saturday to talk over the good roads situation In this locality. It is hoped the meet ing will be a success. Miss Nettie Davis is home for the Spring vacation. She will then re turn to her Btudies at Forest Grove. Elmer McMillan, Lee Renney and Chas. Johnson took a short trip to the Sand country. They were suc cessful in finding plenty of rabbits and lots of coyotes. Has Read the (ia.ctle V2 Years. Andy J. Cook, one of Morrow county's early pioneers, has been tak ing the Gazette for 32 years. He In forms us that ho was one of the first subscribers when the paper started, and has been taking it ever since, al though the 32 years have passed rap idly. Mr. Cook crossed the.plalns in 1863. In the same party was Henry Rasmus, brother of John, and a for mer editor of this paper. Mr. Cook located in Idaho at Pocatello, where he worked for the railroad for some time, before coming on to Morrow county. He is now 63 years of age, enjoying the best of health and we wish him at least 32 years more of health and prosperity and trust that he will be reading the Gazette-Times all of that time. D. S. Barlow, accompanied by sev eral members of his family, were in Heppner yesterday. Mr. Barlow Is getting quite a reputation as a "speeder" since winning the G.-T. prize car and he makes many quick trips in and out of town. However, lie says that he is not able to keep H up yet with Theo. Anderson. iF.itMi:i!s AitorM) lf,.ix;tox KKSI'OM) TO GOOD KW.VOS. "We will give that much and a whole lot more, if needed" is the way in which J. L. Wilkins and Henry Vance were greeted by the fanners around Lexington when they were out after good roads assistance on Wednesday. Every man approached came through in a substantial man ner, which shows that the citizens of that section are thoroughly in sym pathy with the movement to have better roads for Morrow county. Lexington will hold a rousing meet ing on Saturday, at 1 p. m., and good roads enthusiasts from all over the county will be there. Heppner is preparing to send a strong delega tion. Here is given some of the later subscriptions which were not named in the first list: Phill Colin, $100; Fred Tash, $2.50; Frank Parker. 6 days with one team;V. 0. and E. A. Stapleton, 1 team and 2 men 6 days; Wightman Bros. ,4 horses and 1 man 1 week; H. F. Blahm, 4 horses and 1 man 1 week; Chris Brown, 4 horses and 1 man 3 days; Eph Eskelson, 2 horses and 1 man 2 weeks; John Piper, $30; Wm. Padberg, 20 mules with drivers for 10 days; J. D. Rau man, 4 horses and man 2 weeks; Evans Bros., 4 horses and man for week; Ernest E. Clark, team and man 5 days; H. E. Clark, team 5 days with man; Snider & Parker, 4 horses and 2 men 1 week. Mr7 Wilkins is interviewing the farmers between lone and Lexington to-day. Mr. Vance is donating his car and his services as a driver in this work. INSTALL MILKING MACHINES AT ALFALFA LAWN DAIRY. Wightman Bros, have decided to do away with the old style of milking and this week are installing standard milking machines. These machines are put in with the understanding that if a thirty-day trial does not con vince the darymen that the machine is what they want, it will cost them nothing for the demonstration. Wightman Bros, have one of the most up-to-date dairies in the country, and they are continually adding modern improvements. This lasi addition, if proving satisfactory in extracting the lacteal fluid, will be a great con venience and will greatly reduce the amount of work now incurred in milking from thirty to forty cows twice a day. ('abler-Matteson. Frank Gabler and Miss Viola Mat teson, well known young people of this city were married Monday at Walla Walla, Wash. They. returned to Heppner Tuesday evening and are now busy receiving the congratula tions of their many friends. Mr. Gabler holds a position with the H. C. Ashbaugh blacksmith shop, and the young people will make their home In the building next door to the shop, where they will soon be ready to receive their friends. The city ftuneil of Heppner, upon the suggestion of Mayor Smead, in structed the City Attorney, at the regular monthly meeting on Monday evening to draw up an ordinance re lating to the storage of gasoline. The council believes in safety first, and they think that local dealers have been very careless in the handling of gasoline, and since there is not, at this time a city ordinance governing the matter, the council has decided to get busy. The sidewalk ordinance was passed at this meeting. The ordinance relating to bill board advertising was read for the first time. The seven saloon licenses were granted for the quarter. Councilman Currin moved that all common laborers working for the city of Heppner receive thirty cents an our for their work. The motion carried. Hereafter that will be the amount paid all common laborers working for the city. Tills motion was the result of some argument as to what a man really should be paid, some presenting bills for twenty- five cents an hour and others present ing bills for thirty cents and more an hour. By a motion made in the council Monday evening, picture theaters in Heppner will not be obliged to pay a twenty-five dollar license hereafter for running advertising slides. An ordinance will soon be drawn up to repeal the present law which compels them to pay the license. The following claims against the city were presented and ordered paid; D. M. Parsons, labor.' $ 2.50 R. N. Crawford, labor 7.50 A. L. Williams, labor 1.25 Harry Archer, labor 2.50 Heppner Light & W. Co.. . , 145.75 S. E. Notson 2.30 Gazette-Times, publishing., 17.40 Jim Gentry, labor 32.50 J. O. Hagur, labor and team. 88.25 Wm. Drlscoll, labor 56.25 Reld Bros., lumber . 30.98 J. R. McOraw, salary 87.35 J. P. Williams, salary 35.00 L. W. Brlggs, salary 33.00 S. E. Notson, salary 25.00 Dr. A. D. McMurdo, salary, . 30.00 Mrs. John Woodward and daugh ter, of Lena, were visitors In this cltv I Wednesday. 9M RAISED BY POPULAR SUB - SGR!PTIONFORBETTER ROADS Good Roads Boosters Meet At Palace Hotel Banquet Subject Is Discussed From Several Sides Several Speakers Favor Count Bonding. SiiiiM-rlptliinil fur the I'uriHmr of Improving the ICuuiU of Mor row County. We. the undersigned citizens of Morrow Counts', State of Oregon, for the purpose of improving the county roads within Morrow Coun ty, Oregon, do hereby subscribe for said purpose, the amount herein set opposite our names, and it is un derstood that said sum so subscrib ed is to be applied to improving the roads or road hereinafter indicat ed. It is further understood that these subscriptions are pledged up on the condition and with the un derstanding that the County Court of Morrow County, State of Oregon, does guarantee for such purpose, an amount in addition to the reg ular rood levy, equal to the total amount subscribed by the citizens of Morrow County, Oregon. Palace Hotel $100 'Minor lli-os 250 First National Uank 250 Thomson Mros 50 I). K. Oilman 38 A. M. Phelps 30 Frank Winnard, work to the amount of 25 Drs. Winnard & McMurdo 25 Arthur Dkystra, work to the amount of 25 Minor and Thompson, work to the amount of 75 G. N. Lawson, work to the amount of 25 W. B. Harratt 50 J. U. Huddleston 10 Hnrdman Citizens 700 Oregon Garage 25 A. L. Ayers 50 1'aul Webb 30 W. O. Hayless 10 .left" Jones 50 K. C. Watklns, labor on road 10 W. P. Hill S Geo. J. Currin 50 Lee Slocum 50 Hvnd liros 50 Gilliam & Hisbee 10 H. V. Gates 50 S. K. Notson 10 Held Hros 50 J. A. Waters 12 .1. B. Culick ' 25 Thns. Chidsey 5 John P.rosnan, labor and teem 50 K. F. Wiglesworth, 10 days work, 1 man and 4 horses. E. O. Neill, 5 days work, 4 horses and 1 man. W. W. Howard, 5 days and 4 horses. Waldo Vincent, 5 days with 4 or 6 horses. Nearly sixty representative cltf zens of Morrow county sat down at the banquet table in ther Palace Grill last Friday evening to partake of the sumptuous feed placed before them and to listen to toastmaster W. W. Smead and the eight or ten speakers who addressed the meeting during the evening. It was an enthusiastic meeting and the harmony expressed denotes that the citizens of the coun ty are a unit in the campaign for bet ter roads. Mayor W. W. Smead presiding, made the first talk of the evening on "Why Should We Not Have Good Roads?" In answering this ques tion, Mr. Smead recited the object 01 the meeting and pointed out a few things that might be done towards bettering the present roads and con structing new ones. The first speaker called upon was J. B. Culick, county road supervisor, who was asked to discuss "The Way to Build Good Roads and The Cost of Building." Mr. Culick told in Ne first hand facts to present to the few well chosen words his idea of meeting on the various methods of the general plan for constructing I ralslng n,oner for road work- Ile al" roads. He pointed out that one olf " P,nt ,out &everal thi"?s l b the most important things to con sider was "where to build them." Good drainage is another very im portant matter in tue building of roads according to Mr. Culick. 11;' gave a few figures as to the relative cost of constructing roads in the northern part of the county and the vicinity of Heppner, showing that the cost per mile in the first instance would be many times less than in the second, this due to soil forma tion. County Judge C. C. Patterson told "When to Build Good Roads ami Where to Build Goad Roads." Ac cording to the judge, "Morrow coun ty is the place to build good roads, and now is the time to build them." Mr. Patterson said that the county court wanted to cooperate In every possible manner with every good roads movement. A. M. Phelps and -Frank Gilliam both talked on "The Benefit the Mer chant Derives From Good Roads." They were both of the opinion that good roads were a benefit to the mer chant, but believed that the move ment was of equal importance to every citizen of the county. Mr. Phelps favors the county bonding method for raising funds for per manent road work. Mr. Gilliam stated that the firm of Gilliam & Bls bee stood ready to give an amount equal to five percent of the entire amount subscribed for road work. "We wart more cooperation be tween the farmer and the man in town" said Geo. J. Currin, in speak ing on "The Benefit to the Farmer From Good Roads." Mr. Cjirrin's idea is that the best way to bring about this cooperation is by building good roads, lit order that the former may get to town with the least pos- slble difficulty. Mr. Currin said he would rather live twenty miles from town on a good road than close" to town on a poor toad. In speaking on "The Impression on Tourists of Good Roads" Presi dent S. E. Notson, of the Commercial Club, gave his impression of various parts of Klickitat county, Washing ton, where they have good roads, and others more like the ones in Morrow county. He said he was much more impressed with that section of the country of good roads than he was of the section containing poor ones, al though the land in the poor roads section may have been Just as good or even better than in the good roads section. This was merely to show what his impression of the country was, due to the condition of the roads. Mr. Notson believed that the county bonding method would be the best for raising money for permanent roads. Willard Blake, road supervisor in the lone district, told what lone is doing for good roads. Some substan tial road work has been accomplished in his district, but owing to lack of funds at the present time, road work has been discontinued. A few weeks ago about $900 was raised by lone citizens to improve the road between lone and Morgan. Mr. Blake stated that the people of lone were with the rest of the county in the work to have better roads. "Morrow county will have to get busy or she will lose some valuable interior trade" was the warning note sounded by A. L. Ayers, of Parkers Mill In telling of the "Conditions of Mountain Roads in Morrow County." Thi will be due to the present con ditions of the roads if they are not improved. Mr. Ayers says that the ff 'MM road leading into Grant county is In a very bad condition and almost Impassible for heavy hauling. If this condition is allowed to exist, sheepmen who are now hauling to Heppner, will choose another market and a valuable line of trade will be lost to Heppner for all time. His talk was well received. At this juncture, Judge Patterson made the statement that work of improving this road would be rushed as soon as conditions would permit. T. J. Mahoney, cashier of the First National Bank, in speaking on "How to Finance Good Roads," said that he believed that the county bonding method was probably the best, but whatever was done should be along the lines of a fixed program, in order that the greatest amount of efficiency in the constructing of roads should be received for the money expended. Robert E. Smith, of Rosehurg, secretary of the Rational Tax League of Oregon, talked at length and had .ivuiueu in laying out plans lor per innent roads, saying that we could ;rofit a great deal by the mistakes ! ether counties had made in bonding f'ir good roads. Mr. Smith, however 1 favors the county bonding method as ' the best way to ruise funds for carry- Hnir on work fnr npriimneiit roarlw H. V. Gates, president of Heppner Light & Water Company, made a very material talk in favor of the Willow creek road above Heppner 11 nd told why he was interested in that road. Mr. Gates lias thorough ly investigated the fuel oossibilities !of the coal and timber belt in Willow creek basin and Is reasonably certain that the same can be transported by tractor locomotion to Heppner with but little cost. "Why send $16,000 to $20,000 out of Morrow county every year that might just as well be kept at home?" said Mr. Gates, and li is question is not at all an unreas onable one. Should his plans ma terialize, and it is nearly certain that tliey will, for he has given $50 to wards tlfc purchase of a right-of-way for the new road; then Mr. Gates ex pects that his company will expend hundreds of dollars improving roads on their own account In the upper Willow creek country. It looks reas onable to believe that Morrow county will make four miles of good road that may result in increased payrolls and added industries for the county. The following citizens attended: W. P. Hill. Jeff Jones, E. C. Watklns, j. 11. v-uiiir, j. r: vaugnn.p. k. tillman. S K. Notson, Emll Carlson, W. O. Hill I Padberg, Frank Gilliam, John .Hi.iKe, &am Hughes, T. J. Mahoney, H . dates, vv. w. Smead, C. C. Patterson, Geo. J. Currin, W. 1!. Harratt, Jack J 1. viut, 1. H. i.owe, W. J. Make, A. 1 McMurdo, N. E. Winnard, J. H. Huddles- ton. Martin Hold, Lee Slooum, Paul eno, v nson Hayless, l.ee Meade, .1. 'I. Mitchell, v. 10. Pruyn, Willard Herren, W. 11. Fletcher, Edgar Stevens, SCHOOL children WIN PRIZES WRITING A HOLT "OLD OLOKV." In the essay writing contest con ducted among the school children of the county by the linn of Gilliam & Hisbee, about fifty students competed for prices. The firm sent out several calendars some time ago to the schools, inviting the students to write essays upon the subject, "Old Glory," stating that prizes would be given to those writing the best eight essays, which were to be decided by compe tent judges. The results were given out this week. Loy Devore, 8th grade of Heppner grammar school won first prize, which is 3. Ann Doherty, of Black Horse, won the second prize of $3, and Cecile Devore, of Heppner, won the third prize of $2. The following received a prize of $1 each in the order named,: Emma Blahm, Dist. 38; Alma Akeri, Heppner; Mary O'Rourke, HeppnerJ Elizabeth Blahm, Dist. 38 and Ruth VanVactor, Heppner. The winners are informed that they may go to the store of Gilliam & Bisbee and receive their prizes. Mrs. C. E. Woodson, E. G. Harlan and S. E. Notson served as judges in the contest. The results reached our desk too late to permit us to print some of the essays this week, but we understand they were excel lent and the students are receiving high compliments for their work. SPECIAL CHOIU'S WILL PRESENT CANTATA. A special chorus of twenty-three voices will present "The Ressurrec tion Light," a cantata by E. L. Ash ford, next Sunday evening at the Christian church. This is an Easter cantata and should have been pre sented last Sunday, but owing to the late arrival of the books and the con sequent short period for rehearsal, it was found necessary to postpone the rendition for a week. "Ressurrection Light" is a beauti ful piece of music, of medium grade, and of such even balance that all parts are nicely represented. The cantata is divided into nine parts or numbers, each number telling its part of the ressurrection of Christ. Solos, duets, mixed quartets, and a male quartet are interspersed in such man ner as to give a pleasing variety of thought, movement and melody. The program is as follows: No. 1. Opening Chorus, "Cry Aloud" Soprano Solo... Miss Thorley No. 2. Soprano Solo, "Behold My Servant, Mine Elect" ... Mrs. O. G. Crawford No. 3. Tenor Solo and Chorus, 'Hosanna to the Son of David' Geo. W. Jackson, Tenor No. 4. Solos and Chorus, "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" Quartet, Mr. Jackson, Miss Hager, Mrs. Harlan, Mr. Haudsaker. Soprano Solo, Mrs. Crawford. Alto, Miss Long. 5. Alto Solo and Chorus, "Now When the Morning Was Come" Contralto Solo, Mrs. Winnard Alto Solo, Miss Long. No. No. 6. Quartet, "O Love Divine" Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Harlan, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Crawford. No. 7. Tenor Solo, Quartet and Chor us, "As It Began To Dawn" Tenor Solo, Harley Adkins. Soprano Solo, Miss Hager. Male Quartet, Mr. Adkins, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Handsaker, Mr. Scrivner. No. 8. Soprano Solo, 'Awake, Awake' Mrs. Crawford 9. Closing Chorus, "Christ, Our No. Passover" Hass Solo, ...Mr. Handsaker The complete chorus is as follows: Sopranos Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Stone, Misses Sibyl and Marie Hager, Lulu and Leala Campbell, Josephine Richardson, Editli Thorley. Altos Mrs. Winnard, Mrs. Hus ton, Mrs. Harlan, Misses Marion Long, Loa Briggs, Leta Humphryes. Tenors Messrs. Geo. W. Jackson, Harley Adkins, Elra Hayes, Earl Gordon. Basses Messrs, T. S. Handsaker, Clarence Scrivner, Orain Wright. Henry Peterson. Miss Virginia Crawford, Accom panist; O. G. Crawford, Director. Time of program, one hour. The public is cordially invited. No ad mission will be charged, but the reg ular offering will be taken. Program starts promptly at 7:45. W. G. Scott and W. E. Leach, bus iness men of Lexington were in the city yesterday. Messrs. Scott and Leach are the hustling Ford agents of Morrow county and are getting the machines In by the car load every few weeks, Elbert Cox, brother of Claud Cox, returned to Heppner Tuesday eve ning from Akron, Ohio, wtiere he has been In the employ of the Goodyear Rubber Co. for the past two years. Mr. Cox will remain in Morrow coun ty for some time, having accepted a position on the R. F. Wiglesworth ranch. J. B. Culick, the road supervisor, purchased a Ford car from the Ore gon Garage this week. Banker T. J. Mahoney returned last evening from a business trip of several days to outside points. Vawter Crawford, Henry Vance, W. A. Hayes. K. 11. lirown. C. A. Minor, Chas. Thomson. A. M. Phelps, Thos. Chldsev, L. E. Ptsbee, A. R. Crawford, J. G. Thomson. F. W. Sears. A. L. Avers. J. I,. Wilkins, J. A. Waters, Sir. Luoker, li. E. Smith, CITY CLEAN UP DM ARE HAY 12-13 .Mayor Names Those Dajs for Citizens to Get Busy, Clean Yards, Mend Fences Rubbish Hauled Free of Charge. In response to request from the Heppner Commercial Club and many of the representative citizens of the town, asking for a clean-up day. May or Smead, on behalf of the City of Heppner has made the following dec laration setting aside two days, May 12-13, for making this city the clean est in Eastern Oregon. Heppner, Oregon, April 6, 1915. I hereby name Wednesday and Thursday, May 12-13, as general clean-up days. On these dates it la asked that every resident of the city get busy and clean up their yards, mend sidewalks, fix up their fences and otherwise improve the appear ance of their property. It is request ed that all rubbish be placed in the streets in front of your property and wagons will haul it off free of charge on the 14-15th. After these dates you will have to pay for the hauling. Any person who throws any rubbish of any description Into Willow creek within the city limits will be prose cuted to the fullest extent of the law. Our desire is to keep the town clean, and a dirty creek bed in low water is an abomination. It is our desire that Heppner shall hold the reputation of the cleanest town in Eastern Oregon, so lets get busy and help make it possible to have this honor. W. W. SMEAD, Mayor; SCHOOL NOTES. By Supt. S. E. Notson. In District No. 50 the schoolhouse has been treated to a new coat of paint, which adds much to the ap pearance of the building. The wire fences between the school grounds and the roads have been removed. This materially enlarges the play ground space. In District No. 26, a new flag-pole has been erected. It is set in a con crete base, which holds It securely and will preserve it indefinitely- A new jacket surrounds the stove. The grounds are In fine condition. The pupils have an interesting win dow garden. At Irrigon, the pupils of the pri mary room have an abundance of plants growing in boxes near the windows. They are making a close study of plant life. In the advanced department, the new manual training equipment attracts the boys. The boys are willing to undertake to make anything from a bootjack to a sail boat. Accompanied by Mr. Maris, I visit ed the school-in District No. 54, which was mentioned in this column a short time ago. Mr. Maris said he thought this to be one of the most up-to-date school buildings he had seen in any country district in East ern Oregon. In District No. 27, the principal improvement in equipment is a new blackboard. This school has more blackboard space than many of the country schools, but Mr. Conner finds use for all of it. District No. 20 has added many new things through the efforts of the pupils and Miss Arnold, liberally sup ported by the people. From the pro ceeds of a box social, a new teacher's desk, new single desks for the pupils, a new blackboard, a closed water jar. a fine clock, and a number of framed pictures have been purchased this year. A comfortable window seat and neat sash curtains, made by the teacher and pupils, make the room very homelike. In District No. IS, the teacher. Miss Letitia Sliewey, and the pupils have also aided in securing a number of improvements. Among the im provements I noted a new jacket for the stove, new window boards, a new chimney, and a closed water jar. A standard picture has been ordered. The flag is kept flying from a new flag-pole. Only a few teachers have enrolled for the reading circle work. Teach ers and school officers should bear in mind that the reading circle work must be done before certificates can be registered for next year. The reading circle work is now under the direction of the extension department of the State University. Prof. II. D. Sheldon will furnish the outlines. Teachers should write to him for en rollment blanks. The work should be completed before June 19. The old plan of simply accepting a state ment of the work will not be used. Every teacher who expects to teach in the State next' year should enroll at once. Grant Olden, farmer of lower Eight Mile, attended the meeting of the Jordan Warehouse and Storage Com pany in this city Wednesday after noon. He was accompauied by Mrs. Olden.