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0 Oregon Historical Society : Stock Exchange Building. rm-rr IIM 11 i 11 11 II J VOL. 32. NO. 11. HEPPNER, OREGON,' JUNE 10, 1915. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR F Witepskie's Royal Hungarian Orchestra Gaz TT VI HA 0 AND ARMERS PIGNIG Oil SUCCESS . Tlie Krk City is Host to a Big Croud un l Does Herself Proud In En teitaining the People From all Parts of the County. The second annual picnic of the Morrow County Farmers Unipn was held at lone ou Tuesday last, and it was a complete success. Fully 1000 outside people attended and the day was enjoyably and profitably spent. The weather was a little unpleasant, owing to the prevalence of a high wind, but the good people of the Egg City had done all they could to overcome the unpleasantness, and had the main street well wet down and thus reduced the dust nuisance to a minimum. The grove at the east side of town had been prepared for the exercises and theae were removed to the rink where the advertised pro gram was carried out. The picnic was honored by the presence of State President J. D. Brown of Arlington; State Secretary Slkes of Milton; Hector McPherson of the State Agricultural College, and Hon. O. F. Dornblaser, one of the national officers, from Texas. The forenoon program was car ried out as advertised in these col umns last week, with the exception of the recitation by Walter Gay, who Vas prevented from being present. Good music by the Mandolin Club, composed of a number of young la dies of lone who handle their instru ments well and who sustained their part of the program in a pleasing manner. W. T. McNabb made the Introductory address and welcomed the farmers to the city, and addresses were made by Mr. Brown, Mr. Mc Pherson and Mr. Dornblaser, the lat ter being the chief speaker of the day. Mr. Dornblaser has been a moving factor in the national organization of the Farmers Union from the be ginning. He comes from the state of Texas where the order originated and his address was given out of his ripe experience in the work. He was well received and said many good, things, the only regret being that his time was so limited. In order to reach another' appointment, Mr. Dornblaser was compelled to leave out much of his address. The entertainment features of the afternoon were pulled off successful ly, and there was plenty going on all the time to entertain the large crowd. The C. C. Patten Carnival Company were there and with their big merry-go-round, animal show and other at tractions, there was no lack of amusement and entertainment for big and little, old and young. A big ball In the evening at the rink, with good music by Bowker's orchestra, of Portland, brought the festivities to a close. The time and place of holding the next picnic have not been decided, hut all are unanimous in expressing the opinion that the lone people handled the matter well this year and proved herself to be equal to the occasion of handling a large crowd and giving them a good time. hJKvh : it CI r fin 4"31i't1 Local 8Mrtsnien Will Increase Fish Supply and Protect I'irds Memlersliip Pee is $I.OO. AN event of the greatest interest to mnsio lovers of this community is the coming oMhis company of artists. They are among the best in f the entire United States, and the booking arrangements made by the Ellison-White Chautauqua System permits them to be here for two days, an extraordinary, musical engagement. This is a striking group of musicians, every one a soloist of exceptional ability. The great musio of various nations will be presented by this organization, and it will thrill and interest and stir you if there is any music in your soul at all. So don't miss these great concerts. Christian Church Notes. "The Beginning of the Church" will be the subject of Minister Hand Maker's discourse next Sunday morn ing. In the evening the congregation will meet with the Federated church in a union service. Bro. J. V. Crawford will preach at Bunker Hill schoolhouse next Sun day afternoon after the Sunday school. In the contest with the Pendleton Christian Sunday school, Heppner won out by 916 points. Let Pendle ton have the Forestry ofllce, but they will have to come to Heppner to find how to run a Sunday school. Will Gather Big Hay Crop. The ranchers in the vicinity of Cecil and for several miles on down the creek from there will gather in large quantitiesj of alfalfa this sea son. In fact, they will cut the big gest crop of alfalfa ever raised in the history of that part of the coun ty, is the opinion expressed by Mr. W. B. Ewing, who was in Heppner Tuesday and Wednesday; Mr. Ew ing hag been raising alfalfa on low er Willow creek for a good many years and he is quite competent to judge in the matter of production. The crop has come along very fine and there has been . nothing happen to shorten it in any way, aside from what small damage some have suf fered from rabbits. That section was not visited by the grasshopper pest that did so much damage to alfalfa plants about Heppner, and in other portions of the county. Mr. Ewing anticipates a strong market for hay as there will doubtless be a big de mand for It. The price is good now and all indications point to a bigger price later on. He also reports that in the most of his section the wheat crop promises well and the Cecil far mers will have much wheat to ms nose of this fall, as he feels now that the crops in that section have so far developed as to be out of danger from hot weather. BETTER FIRE PRO SOUGHT City Will Have Ordinance to Pro hibit the Building of Fire Traps Claims For the Month Are Allowed. ATTENTION MEMBERS FARMERS' UNION. The Semi-Annual meeting of the Morrow County Farmers' Union will be held on Saturday, June 26, at the hour of 1 o'clock P. M., at the County Court House in Heppner, Oregon. It is earnestly desired that every local of the County be represented at this meeting. E. R. HUSTON, President K. W. TURNER, Secretary. Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock, of Mc Mlnnville, arrived lust evening to visit with her cousin, N. P. Lawson and family The mayor and city ' council, in their regular monthly meeting ou Monday evening, took a step further for better Are protection for Hepp ner when the city attorney was in structed to draw up an ordinance which will prohibit the building of fire traps, suclvas wooden buildings in which various what-nots accum ulate through the years. Also will be dealt with in this ordinance the smoke houses, which have proved in times past to be a real menace to the safety of the town. If it-is feasible, pertain building restrictions will be l Incorporatea into tnls-oraunance anu the fire proof building zone extended to cover the business center. A recommendation from the Hepp ner Commercial Club was read. This recommendation suggests that the city council, at their convenience, change the present road leading out of Heppner in the lower end of town to run on the county road, connecting with the Heppner-Lexington road, thereby eliminating all railroad crossings. It is maintained that the road on the north can be made Into a far better street. The petition from various citizens, asking that the show houses and oth er places of amusement be closed on Sunday, was laid over until the next meeting, two weeks hence. The coun cil is now confronted with a remon strance against the closing of show houses and other places of amuse ment on Sunday, and the city fathers will take up the next meeting night in threshing out this question. Both petition and remonstrance are heavi ly signed by representative citizens and business men. Tbe following claims were allowed: J. O. Hager, 150.50; Wm. Driscoll, Si. 90; W W. Smead, SI. 20; Hepp ner L. & W. Co., $145.75; Ed Bres- lin, $22.50; Gazette-Times, $3.20; White Front Stables, $6.00; Vaughn & Sons, $1.05; Minor & Co., $11.00; Albert Williams, $7.20; Ed Buck man, $50.60; Reid Bros., $23.18; Gilliam & Blsbee, $11.90; Loy M. Turner, $22.25; J. R. McCraw, $85. 00; killing dogs and burying sheep, $2.60; J. P. Williams, $35.00; L. W. Briggs, $8.33; F. E. Parker, $17.00; Geo. Carrance, $10.20; Charley Wil liams, $14.10; Geo. Schempp, $1, 50; Shelly Baldwin, $5.40; Fred Krugg, $1.20; Will Eder, $ .90. E 10 L ADVANCE PRICES Local sportsmen gathered at the city council chambers last Friday evening, and with Dr. F. N. Christen sen acting as temporary chairman, an organization was completed which will look to the betterment of fish and game conditions in this county. The name of the new organization is The Morrow County Rod and Gun Club. C. A. Minor was elected pres ident, S. W. Spencer, vice-president, and Dr. F. N. Christensen secretary and treasurer of the new organiza tion. The membership fee will be $1.00 and the dues will be such a sum as will be fixed by the committee on constitution and by-laws. This committee is composed of C. B. Woodson, S. W. Spencer and F. N. Christensen. The membership com mittee Is made up of J. L. Wilkins, Dr. A. D. McMurdo and B. R. Patter son. Anyone aesiring to join can see any member of this committee. This new organization has for its aims, better conditions for fish and utmost with the State Game and Fish utmoBt with the tSate Game and Fish Commission. Last year 104,000 young trout were planted in the var ious streams of Morrow county, be sides 12 pairs of Chinese preasanta and 12 pairs of Hungarian part ridges. All of the birds are doing well and the club plans to greatly increase this number. Another meeting will be held In the council chambers tomorrow eve ning, at which time the various com mittees will make their reports and further steps will be taken to make the club more efficient and an im mediate factor in the good cause for which it has been created. Stapleton Sells Farm. J. C. Stapleton, who a few months ago purchased the Mountain Valley Stock Farm from W. O. Minor, the veteran shorthorn breeder and stock man, has sold his holdings to A. A. Steed, who has taken possession. Mr. Steed, who has a family of six, comes from Oregon City and is a farmer of many years experience. He has also run stock to a considerable extent. The price paid for the ranch was $20,000. Mr. Stapleton has not fully Indicating the wool market is 1 oecmeu w'netner lie Ji $ii ioriH B , I row county or not. He will spend growing stronger in Eastern Oregon ; tne gummer at tne coast and may go M 23,000 Pounds Sold at Pric in Ad vance of That Offered at Recent Sale Says Report Market Growing Stronger. Claus Johnson, of Gooseberry, was an interested spectator of the doings in lone on Tuesday. He is feling good over crop conditions out his way, and Democrat Gulch should come well to the front this season with a big crop of grain. Wo met our old friend Holgate in lone Tuesday. Henry has taken charge of the butcher business that he purchased there some time ago. He is laboring under some difficulties at present, but comes up smiling and is getting everything in shape to fur nish the people of that community with the best to be had in his line. Lee Mead, Western Union operator at the depot, secured a ten days' lay off this week and departed for his old home at The Dalles on Tuesday. Mr. Mead has secured housekeeping rooms up town, and it is expected that when he returns from his fur lough, he will be accompanied by Mrs. Mead. We extend congratula tions, and hope to be able to give iuii particulars in nexi issue. comes the report of the sale of 125,- 000 pounds of wool to a Boston firm at an advance over the prices offered at the recent attempt at a sales day at Echo. The wool was sold by Antone Vey and James Monesse and was bought by Crimmins & Pierce. The price was not made public owing to an agreement to keep the figures pri vate but it is known on good author ity that the sale price was in advance of what was formerly offered for the wool. At the sale attempted at Echo May 25, a price of 18 7-8 cents was offered for the Vey wool ana retusea. A price of 17 1-4 was offered for the Monesse wool. The sale of this Echo wool is of un usual interest in view of the sale set for Pilot Rock June 10. East Ore-gonian. C. D. Robison, of Lone Rock, mo tored over to Heppner yesterday and spent a few hours in our city. Mr. Robison speaks very enthusiastically of the conditions of the Buttermilk canyon road, and commends very highly the work recently done there by Morrow county. to California for the winter. Wool Sale Date Again Postponed. The Heppner Wool Sale date has agau been postponed, this time until Thursday, the 17th, justa week from today. Shearing is practically com pleted and wool is arriving at the warehouses at a lively rate. Interior wool is arriving daily and it is thought that the bulk of the wool crop will be ready and waifing for the buyers. It is estimated that there will be approximately a milliin and a half pounds of wool in the Heppner ware houses when it is all in. Fire in Neat House. Cause For Real Excitement. Some real excitement was caused last Friday when the smoke house at the rear of the City Meat Market burst into flames. The fire depart ment was called out and some quick work on their part soon subdued the blaze. The Market people had been smoking hams and in some manner the house became ignited. No other loss than the hams was sustained. The smoke house is situated in the midst of a great number of buildings, and that no more damage was done is considered' fortunate. "I'LL TAKE THE CHANCE" Said one man when asked about his life insurance. But! He is'nt taking the chance! It's his wife and children. They are the ones who are taking the chance. No! Protect them immediately with the kind of insurance you can afford enough of to give the AMPLE PROTECTION. There is none better than offered by The Guarantee Fund Life Association Of Omaha, Nebraska, MORROW COUNTY AGENTS HEPPNER, OREGON KLEES & NOTSON,
