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J .,PTTiTnir5 hfppvvr THURSDAY. J1TNE 3. 1915 TAGE TWO II I THE GAZETTE-TIMES. The Heppner Uaiette. Established March :M. 1SS. T!ie Heppner Timesu bstahlishw Io vemher IS, 117. Consolidated February 15, 1913- r AWTRR CRAWFORD Kditor and Proprietor. Thursday, June 3, 1915. FACE TO FACE. The United S'ates and Germany are face to face over the Lusitauia affair. The gravity of the issue can not be disguised. The German reply, though framed in conciliatory terms, does not retreat an inch from Ger many's assertion of its right to carry on its deadly submarine warfare against its enemies without any re gard to the rights or interests or lives of neutrals. If America gets in be tween Germany and ner enemies, so much the worse for America. President Wilson has notified Ger many that the Imperial government will be held to a "strict accountabil ity." That is the language of war, though it does not necessarily mean that we shall resort to war, except as an ultimate necessity to protect our rights, our citizens, our honor and our sovereignty. It seems incred ible that we shall progress Into war, and, notwithstanding the unsatisfac tory, uncompromising and unpromis ing nature of Germany's note, it is not likely that there will be warfare. We do not want it and we may trust the President to assert the National dignity without it, if there is a way it can be d.me. There might be sev erence of diplomatic relations and there might be a confederation of neutral nations to outlaw Germany. The result would indeed he a situa tion approaching a condition of war, which would be different from active and destructive belligerency. It would be different because in the circum stances war would be difficult, and almost impossible, r.r both Germany and the United States. It might be wished that Germany had assumed a different position. It appears desirous of keeping Amer ica's friendship, but it is obviously not willing to sacrifice anything to keep it. It is true enough that Ger many has an enormous weapon in her submarines and has done incalcuable harm to Groat Ilritain. But no con sideration that Germany may or may not through her submarine blockade be making headway against the allies can compel us to concede her right to deslroy innocent American lives as an incident to her strategy. The United States cannot yield to Ger many the power to alter or repeal the accepted rules of warfare merely be cause it is to her present advantage to do so. We have no such obliga tion to Germany; but we have a clear and imperative duty to ourselves. The President has taken a firm stand, and he has the country be hind him. It does not expect him to back down: but it does expect and desire Germany to acknowledge her error, and to cease her attacks upon American ships and her destruction of American lives. Oregonian. Mr. Clark Retires From Hoard. The annual school election will be held on June 21st, as will be noted from the official announcement in an other column. Mr. M. D. Clark, who served the district as director for the past six years, has announced that he will not be a candidate again. Dur ing his term of office there has been much improvement in our school, and Mr. Clark has stood at all times for progress, backing every move for the betterment of the school and stand ing behind every proposition to place it in the front rank of the educa tional institutions of the state. Not the least part of his work has been his strong support of improved build ings and grounds, and he can retire at the end of his term with the con sciousness of duty to the public well done. We are authorized to state that Mr L. E. Bisbee, a native son of Heppner and a member of the firm of Gilliam & Bisbee, will be, a candidate for di rector to succeed Mr. Clark, and it is not at all likely that he will have any opposition. The "Hehisch" ia the title of the High School Annual Issued the past week from the typographical rooms of The Gazette-Times and published under the able management and di rection of the pupils of Heppner High School. The staff, composed of young men and young women, made a com plete success of their work, and the Annual has received the highest praise from the people of this city. Having succeeded so well in their in itial effort to get out a school pub lication of this class, the pupils plan to continue their work during the coming year, and get out another An nual. They will give more time to the preparation of the subject matter The pupils have taken a fine interest in ge tting out the Annu.nl and they greatly appreciate the splendid sup port accorded them by the faculty of the school and the business men o Heppner, which made it possible for the start to wind up their work with all bills paid and money in the treas ury. a Lexington caller Monday. J. M. McKlmruey. of Heppner Flat was trading in town Tuesday. Mrs. C. A. Morey was visiting at Lank Booher's for a few days. Mrs. Anna Marshall laft for Gor vallis Thursday to visit her parents who live at that place. Percy Jarmon of Butter creek and Jake Wells, county assessor, were Lexington callers Thursday. Jos. Burgoyne has Installed a new electric light plant for the lighting of his store and warehouse. Mrs. Effie Carmichael was called to Portland on account of the serious illness of her daughter Merle, who is under the doctor's care at that place. Dr. Issabel Sedgewick shipped a car load of furniture and some stock to Portland last week. Ed Duran had charge of the car, returning Monday. Miss Eva Swanson, a teacher in the lone public schools during the past year, is visiting friends In this vicinity for a few days, when she will return to her home In Mystic, Iowa. Perry Helms of Vancouver, Wash., is visiting his brothers John and Jim Helms at this place. This is Mr. Helms's first visit in this part of the state and he will remain for some time. Two of the teachers departed for their homes last Friday, Miss Anna Ferm to Cherryville, Oregon, and Miss Mabel Smith to Ontario, Ore. They will return in the fall to take up their work again in the school here. H. C. Gillmore, a prominent far mer and stockman of Hermington, Wash., is in this vicinity buying mules for ranch work in his part of the country. Mr. Gillmore is expect ing to purchase two carloads of mules if he can find what he wants. R. 0. Teague returned Monday from a visit to the Exposition at San Francisco and reports very fa vorably the success of the Exposition. Mr. Ttague is of the opinion it will be better later on when all exhibits will be in place for the inspection of the public. J. M. White is having a well drilled on his farm north of Lexing ton. The work is being done by the well known well drillers, Bufflngton and Nichoson of lone. Mr. White expects to obtain plenty of water at a reasonable depth and when finished will be a valuable addition to his farm. Andrew Reaney has a new well on his ranch northeast of Lexington. He secured a good flow of water at a depth of 400 ft. The well was fin ished by W. D. Newlon, after a per iod of about one year. Last tall the tools became fast and after several weeks work they succeeded in re moving them. W. E. Leach has a force of car penters working on the new addition co his store between the main build ing and his new warehouse. He ic tearing out the two old store rooms In this place he will have one large store room all under one roof. This will be more convenient than the old rooms. For several days a high wind has been blowing, drying the ground out very fast since the rains have quit As long as the weather is cool and cloudy it is prophesied by tarmers no harm will be done to growing crops. North of Lexington grain is heading out very fast ana is very rank. Cool cloudy weather will help grain to mature at the right time. The past week has been a very busy one for the public school at this place. Friday night at the Hall the high school produced the play "Esmerelda" to a large audience. On Saturday night the graduation exer cises of the 8th grade were held there being nine successful members of the class who were presented wun diplomas by the president of the board, W. E. Leach. The address was delivered by Dr. J. Perry Conder of Heppner. It is very gratifying to the patrons of the school to know the past year has been a very successful one. and general satisfaction has pre vailed throughout the year. Upon this success the directors have re tained all the teachers except one for another year, and is was with re gret that this one could not be here another year. From tne scnoo hoard it was announced that one teacher will be needed to fill the va cancy and a new teacher added to the teaching force for another year In order to maintain the Increased at tendance in the high school IRRIGON. You will note from the announce niMit elsewhere in this paper that the good people of lone have prepared an excellent program for the Farmers Union Picnic in that city next Tues day. This, together with the oppor tunity offered to enjoy a social time among neighbors and friends, should call forth a large attendance from Heppner. Our people should take time to prepare for a day of recrea tion and go In large numbers. It is the courteous thing to do and we know our friends down the line will be pleased and will make every effort to see that you have a good time. Fill the baskets with good eats and join the farmers at lone on Tuesday in the biggest picnic ever pulled off in Morrow county. LEXINGTON. to Geo. Allyn made several trips Heppner last week. Phil Doherty of Wells Springs was Mr. V. M. Ray went to lone on business Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Patterson left for Port land the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Thorpes of lone, were Irrigon visitors Thursday. Miss Berdia George is spending several weeks with friends in Pendle ton. Mr. H. M. Lansdowne went to Coy ote Sunday to take charge of govern ment work there. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Carson spent last Sunday in their old home town, Irrigon, returning to Hermiston that afternoon. Mrs. Tom Mooney and children came up from Portland Saturday and will make their home here. They will reside in the Doering house. Mrs. L. B. Kicker and children, who have been at the Fred Rleks ranch for the past ten days, returned to their home at Milton Wednesday. son went oer to Condon last Tues day to see the excitement there. Mr. and Mrs. Clare went out to Jacob BorUer tf last Monday and spent a few hours in the country. Walt Puyear and family went over to Hermiston last. Saturday wnere Walt caught a nice bunch of frys. Mr. E. R. Higgs has purchased one of W. R. Cochrane houses. We do not know whether E. R. Is bluffing or not. Mrs. C. C. Chick and son Charles left for Portland last Sunday where they will have a vacation for some time. W. J. Blake and three of his boys went over to Condon in their buzz wagon last Tuesday to attend the races. Bishop Paddock, of Hood River, was an lone visitor last week, being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Knappen berg. Leonard Carlson went down to Portland last Thursday morning to visit with his parents for a short time. Ralph Hymer, who has been en gaged with Dick Turpin for some time, went to Arlington last Wednes day Jack Hynd's two daughters from Cecil have been out at the Gus Reid ranch visiting with Mrs. Reid for a few days. Mrs. George Henry of Toppenish, Wash, is visiting with her mother Mrs. Walter Cason. She came over last Sunday. The mandolin club of lone went up to Lexington last Friday evening and played for the school entertainment at that place. Some of the lone members of the Elk lodge were Heppner visitors Thursday night of last week. They got home early. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilt and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore were Heppner visitors last Sunday evening, attend ing church at that place. Miss Dalles Perkins, who has been n lone for some time visiting with er father, returned to her home in Porland last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Garfield and two of her daughters from tUe vicinity of Port land, came in on last Friday's train and are visiting at the home of Mrs. L. P. Davidson. H. M. Olden, who has had a sudden attack of Fordites, was operated on last week. He is now out of all dan ger and is running that new machine like an old timer. Three of our last year's teachers departed for their homes last Thurs day, Miss Romney going to Seattle. Miss Daniels and Miss Wattenburger going to Monmouth. Miss Mohr, who has been teaching school here the past term left last Monday for Portland. No wonder there is so much sororw in lone since all these good looking single ladies have gone. J. A. Waters came down last week to put the linishing touches on the moving act. He got packed up in good shape, and now we are sorry to say we have a vacant house in lone. Walt Smith and a load of bold fishermen drove over to the Umatilla river last Sunday to get a mess of fish. We did not learn what the catch was, but the boys all say they had the time of their lives. Miss Mabel Stanley and Mr. Wm Black were married at the home of Jacob Bortzer Wednesday evening of last week. The young couple left for Marshfield on Friday's train where Mr. Black is engaged as a chemist Miss Swanson, who was one of our last year's teachers, is visiting in Lexington for a few days before go ing to the Rose Show in Portland. She will go from there to her home in Iowa. Professor Doak and wife left last Sunday morning for Chicago, where they will visit Mrs. Doak s parents From there they will go to West Vir ginia where they wii' visit with his people for some time The lone ball boys journeyed over to Fossil last Saturday and played the same day with the Fossil boys The game was 3 to 4 in favor of lone. They also played again on Sunday, the victory being for lone once more. The score was 4 to 8. The boys are playing very good ball this year as tlif y have to he defeated for the first time yet his season. The graduating exercises were held in the skating rink last Thurs: day night. There was a large crowd In attendance. Dr. V. H. Bleakney was the speaker of the evening and he is a very able speaker and said a great many things of interest to all who heard him. There were 13 grad uates. A nice program was rendered by home talent and a good time was had by all present. Mr. Paul Rlet mann presented the diplomas. Don't forget the date of the Far mers' Union picnic to be held at long next Tuesday, June the 8th. We car( give you a partial list of the pro gram. The morning will be spent with musical numbers and some good speaking. After that, the big feed After dinner we will have a baby show and a prize will be given for the best looking baby under 12 months of age. There will be a ball game, after which we will have boys and girls races, fat man's race, lean contest for ladies, three-legged race man's race, ladies race, nail driviilg and a potato race. There will enough other sport to make the day as enjoyable as possible, Closing Out Sale on Men's and Boys' CLOTHING 500 SUITS IN ALL 500 We are cutting the heart out of them. Men's $25 Suits : now $18.00 Men's $22.50 Suits : now $16.00 Men's $20 Suits : now $15.00 Men's $18 Suits : now $13.00 Men's $15 & $16 Suits : now $10.00 Men's $12.50 Suits : now $8.00 Boys' Suits at half price. IONE. Rufus Cochran and wife went over to Pendleton last Friday evening in their jitney. J. H. Blake moved his family out to the ranch last Friday where they will spend the summer. E. J. Bristow and family and Miss Kitty Wllmot attended church at Heppner last Sunday evening. Joe Mason, who has been down to Portland for some time returned to lone Wednesday of last week. Frank Engleman aud L. P. David- This is no bluff sale, but the real thing. Come early to get your choice. All Sale Goods CASH. THOMSON BROS. SECOND ANNUAL MORROW COUNTY TTS 9 Union Picnic TUESDAY, ION JUNE 8, 1915, E, OREGON Morning Program be gins promptly at 10 o'clock. Orchestra - W. T. McNabb Orchestra Rev. J. L. Jones Quartette Miss Catherine Jones J. B. Brown Trombone Solo - W. F. Burger Address - Hector McPherson Recitation - Walter Gay Address O. F. Dornblaser Music - Orchestra Music Introductory Music Prayer Selection Reading - Address Afternoon Program Girls Race, under 12. Boys Race, under 12. Ladies Race. Potato Race. Three-legged Race. Fat Man's Race. Lean Man's Race. Nail Driving Contest for Ladies. Prettiest Baby, under 12 months. JUDGES. Ed Rietman, George Calkins, W. S. Smith. You are cordially invited to Celebrate with the Farmers. BASKET D1NNEI Bring Your Basket Well Filled. I A Good Time Assured A scene from "Tillie's Punctured Itonmnce," a nix-reel coinclj HUu Ti.flater, .Monday and Tuesday, next week. STAR THEATER Coming Monday & Tuesday, be 7 & 8 "Tillies Punctured Romace" This great 6-reel Comedy ran 6 weeks in Portland, showing to 51,000 people in a single week. People who enjoy good comedy are seeing it every time they have the chance, some as many as three times and are anxious to see it again. This is guaranteed to be the funniest picture ever seen in this part of the country and if you live 20 miles from Heppner we guarantee you to be well paid for your time and expense in coming to see this wonderful picture. The prices of ad mission will be 35c for balcony, 25c, lower floor and 15c for children. Your money will be refunded if you are not more than satisfied.