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THE OAZETTE-TIMKS, HEPPNER, ORE.. THURSDAY, JUNK 17, 191S
THE GAZETTE-TIMES.
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V A V T K H C K A V FOK11
K.litor ami Proprietor.
Kwued everv Thursday morninp. and
entered at the Postotliee at Heppner,
Orfpiin, as .second-class matter.
SfHSOUirTlON RATES
One Year M-SO
Six Months '
Thrw Mirths
Sinsle tVpies
.05
Al'iVKKTISlXG RATES
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one nior.tu, ilrst mseriuut, pei mui,
25c' subsequent insertions, 12Hc;
Hisplav, regular, lll?c .; locals, first
sertion. per line. 10c: subsequent
Insertions, per line. 5c; lodge resolu
tions, per line, 5c; church socials and
all advertising of entertainments
conducted for pay, recular rates.
.UtOV CIIIMV OFFH1A1, PAPER
Thursday, June 17, 1915.
THE MONUMENT KO.T.
In last issue we made a short ref
erence ti the condition of the Hepp-ner-Monument
road and as people
continue to come in from out that
way, the evidence multiplies and
piles up to the effect that it is even
much -,-orse than we had ever sup
posed. How teamsters get over the road at
all is a wonder, and few of them get
through without mishaps more or
less serious. In times past the round
trip from Hamilton or Long Creek
to Heppner could be made in twelve
days, teams loaded both ways; now
they do well to make the journey in
eighteen days.
We did not. expect to see much of
this business coming Heppner way
this season, after what the Grant
county people encountered last year
in getting over here. One party said
the reason their people were coming
out this way to the railroad again this
year was because the most of them
understood that Morrow county had
put their part of the road in good
shape. The roads are good on the
Grant county end, and having come
that far on their way, they would not
turn back. This same party spends
much money in Heppner for supplies
on his ranch and has always come
this way with his wool. He avers
that next year he will surely go to
Baker, even though it is much far
ther. The roads out that way are in
good condition.
The Heppner-Monument road has
been up before the Heppner Commer
cial Club almost constantly since this
time last year, and it was only dis
missed upon the assurance from the
county court that the needed repairs
would be made just as soon as the
season permitted. An attempt has
been made to do so, and about $800
in good money spent, yet, if we are
reliably Informed, it were better that
nothing at all had been done.
Surely we would make no com
plaint and the people of Heppner
would have nothing to say, were it
not a fact that we are entitled to this
trade if we were not the natural
trading point and railroad outlet for
this large section of interior country,
and it means so much to this town
to have those people turn us down.
And this piece of road that has
caused so much trouble to teamsters
is the bar that is standing between
Heppner and this trade.
Eight hundred dollars may have
been sufficient for starting the work
of repirs but if it takes three of four
times this amount to put that road in
shape, it should be spent, and the
Heppner Commercial Club should not
rest in its efforts to see that it is
done.
Much delay was caused in getting
water on the fire Friday night at the
Scrivner shop because of the fact that
no wrenches are attached to the hy
drants. The wrenches have been
chained to the hydrants heretofore,
but recently were taken off and at
tached to the hose carts, a change
not generally understood, and when
the hose were attached the carts went
on their way as a matter of course
and took the wrenches with them. To
make the matter worse and cause
more delay, those getting the first
cart to the fire could find no wrenches
on their cart. A big monkey wrench
was brought into play at the corner
of Main and Willow streets after
about ten minutes had been lost. It
happened that this delay was not ex
pensive at this particular fire, but at
another time It might prove very dis
astrous. There was no doubt some
good reason for removing the
wrenches from the hydrants but we
are not aware of what it is and they
should be replaced, or else some bet
ter system than we now have be de
vised for getting hold of them when
needed.
In this connection it may be fur
ther suggested that an alarm should
be placed in the power house of the
Heppner Light & Water Co., con
nected with some down-town busi
ness house, so that the employees
there can be advised of a fire and
the high pressure turned on. It was
almost twenty minutes before the
pressure reached the fire Friday eve
ning and it is easy to see what would
be the result of such a delay in most
tires that visit the business district.
Heppner has indeed been fortunate
in the past, and we have a splendid
water presure that the company is
always prompt in turning on but they
are far enough from the fire bell to
be unable to hear an alarm unless
some employee should be on the out
side and away from the hum of the
machinery, and an alarm turned into
the building would be the best means
of getting quick action at that end of
the line.
A new venture in the newspaper
game has been launched in Heppner,
and the first copy of the "Budget,"
edited, -printed and delivered by
Messrs. U. C. Notson and J. V. Craw
ford, Jr., has reached our desks. This
is a mimeograph copy, as the young
men have not yet established their
press and typographical outfit, and
it is no slouch. Young Notson re
ceived bis editorial training in the
office of the Heppner Herald, while
Crawford is a post graduate from the
mechanical department of the Gazette-Times,
and the two constitute a
combination that is hard to beat. If
you do not think so, just look up a
copy of the first issue of the "Bud
get" and be assured. Here's success
hnvs; some of the greatest
men of the age made just such a be
ginning and there, is no telling but
that some day your sons may occupy
the seats of the mighty.
A fire never occurs in Heppner but
that our citizens have reason to con
gratulate themselves upon the splen
did protection we have. Many is the
time the city has been spared a ser
ious and costly conflagration, that
would perhaps have paid for the sys
tem many times over in the losses
incurred. The city is also abundant
ly supplied with hose carts, hose and
fire fighting apparatus, ana mere
seems to be but one thing lacking,
and that is an efficient organization
for handling it. A well drilled vol
unteer fire department Is our worst
need just now. It was manifest on
Friday night at the Scrivner fire that
a head to direct things was badly
needed; there was no lack of willing
hands everybody was ready to work
but to no apparent advantage, while
a few took the brunt of it and would
have been glad of a little relief that
would have been granted them under
suitable direction. To be sure there
is no great complaint to make, but
these things might be handled to
much better advantage with an effi
cient organization.
FARM HOME BURNED.
Th new farm house belontlne
to Erb Kirk, and which was just re
cently completed, burned to the
ground about 12 o'clock last night,
resulting in a loss of about Jouu.oo.
Mr. Kirk carried no insurance. The
origin of the fire remains a mystery.
Mr. Kirk had just moved into me
house with his family and household
effects. The family succeeded in get
ting out of the house without injury,
but had no opportunity to save any
thing from the flames.
By reports from many of the far
mers this week we judge the big rain
of Thursday and Friday struck Mor
row county at just the opportune
time as much of the grain was be
ginning to Buffer from the northwest
wind that prevailed more or less for
the past two weeks. Winds from the
north and northwest are blighting to
crops throughout the Eastern Oregon
country, and it is a relief when wea
ther conditions are such as to change
this order of things.
Heppner streets are receiving their
second painting of crude oil this
week. Osmin Hager and Frank Nash
are doing the work and the oil is go
ing on in fine shape and will form a
coating that should last throughout
the dusty season. With the cleaning
up of grass from the edges of the
sidewalks and removal of rubbish
from the streets, Heppner town will
be in presentable shape for the num
erous Chautauqua visitors.
I. B. Thompson, of Pbrtland, "Who
is Interested with Dr. Sedgwick in
some land north of Lexington, spent
a few days in our city the first of the
week. He returned to his home yes
terday morning.
Hynd Bros., the Sand Hollow
sheepmen, have taken their sheep to
the summer range near Ukiah.
George Anderson is again tending
camp.
Owen Mulligan, well known young
sheepman of Lena, is attending the
wool sales in this city today, Mr.
Mulligan will leave shortly for his
summer range near Elgin.
Tom Ross, the wool buyer, is over
from his home at Echo, taking in the
Heppner sales.
Thos. Quaid, former citizen of this
city, is up from his home at Portland.
Wm. Beamer, the Monument
sheepman, was a visitor In Heppner
Tuesday.
Dr. H. T. Allison has moved his
office into the Gunn building on Main
street with Dr. A. P. Culbertson.
Henry F. Blahm is one of the Wil
low creek farmers who has finished
putting up his first crop of alfalfa.
Nat Shaw was in from Clarks can
von yesterday and toos out a load of
hoc wire to be used in fencing iu a
part of his place.
Bacon, finest sugar cured, and a
home nroduction. at the City Meat
Market, 20 cents per pound. tf.
Ed Temnleton. a sheepman of the
Spray section, has landed his wool
clip in Heppner and Is here for the
sales.
Mrs. Celsus Keithley returned to
Ppndleton vesterdav for treatment
at the hands of her physicians, the
Drs. Boyden.
W. B. Potter and C. F. Waters,
prominent sheepmen of the Spray
country, are attending the wool sales
in this city today.
Dr. H. T. Allison has moved his
office from the rear of the Patterson
& Son drug store to the Gunn build
ing on Main street. tf.
Frank Turner returned from a trip
to Monument on Monday. He brought
in four head of horses from the farm
of S. V. Cochran.
H. C. Oliver, traveling freight
agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. ar
rived in Heppner last night on the
wool buyers special.
Robert A. Thompson, local farmer
and stockman, shipped two cars of
mixed stuff to the Portland market
the first of the week.
Chas. B. Cox, who is farming the
Her place InrClarks canyon, was in
Heppner Tuesday. Charley expects
,to haul a lot of wheat to town this
fall.
Lime Swick arrived In Heppner
Tuesday with his second consign
ment of 1915 wool which he deposit
ed at the warehouse awaiting wool
sales day.
Mrs. Claud Andrews and little
daughter, Cleone, left for The Dalles
Sunday where they will spend the
summer. They expect to return to
Heppner when school opens in the
fall.
Mrs. E. E. Adklns, who recently
underwent an operation at Hepp
ner Sanatorium for appendicitis, has
sufficiently recovered as to be able to
return to her home. She was removed
from the hospital on Tuesday.
W. E. Pruyn returned home from
Portland Monday. Mrs. Pruyn re
mained in the city to attend the
grand lodge meeting of the Order of
Eastern Star, being one of the dele
gates from Ruth Chapter No. 32, of
Heppner.
Rev. C. H. Powell, general mis
sionary of the Episcopal church In
the district of Eastern Oregon, will
hold services in the local Episcopal
church next Sunday morning and
evening to which all are cordially
invited.
Isabel Sedgwick, M. D., has open-
Led offices in the I. O. O. F. building
and will devote special attention to
osteopathic adjustments. Office
hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 5.
3rd of July Celebration at Lexington
PROGRAM
9:45 On Main Street.
50-yard dast, for boys under 16. $1.00, $ .50.
25-yard dash, for girls under 14, $1.50, $1.00, $ .50.
100-yard free for all. $5.00, $3.00, $1.00.
3-legged race, free for all. $3.00.
Sack race, free for all. $2.00.
Novelty Race, boys under 15 years. $2.00, $1.00.
WATER FIGHT, FIRE HOSE. BIG LAUGH FOR
SPECTATORS-BIG WET FOR CONTESTANTS.
11:00 At the big Grove
Musical Program. Short Address.
FOR YOUR OWN FUN.
TWO HOURS AND A HALF
Friends, do not forget that the big
Rale of season tickets is now on for
the Morrow County Chautauqua; you
will have but a few days In which to
get your tickets at the reduced rates,
and you will have to hurry. See any
of the parties advertised in the lists
jn the newspapers.
1:30 At the Ball Grounds.
BIG BASE BALL GAME, Moro vs. IONE. These two teams are even
ly matched and should give a good account of themselves.. Tick
ets are 25 oents, every cent of which goes to the players.
4:00-On'C" Street
Dash for Saddle Ponies, $5.00 Dash for any horse, $10.00.
BUCKING CONTEST for county championship.
1st prize, $18.00 Noble Chaps.
2nd prize, $10.00 Silver-mounted Spurs.
Prizes may be exchanged on demand at Nobles.
There will be three prizes given to the three best backing horses.
910.00, $5.00, $3.00.
Wild mule race, prize $5.00.
THERE WILL BE A BIG DANCE ALSO
The Town is Yours. Come Take It
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For further information watch these columns or write to
W. E. LEACH, Chairman M. E. ROOD, Secretary
Concession Committee:. W. F. Barnett, Guy Nordyke,
J. B. Coxen.
Horse Committee: It. II. Lane, Otto Rohinctt.
Don't forget the date, JULY 3rd, 1915.
Don't forget the place, LEXINGTON, OREGON. -
MORROW COUNTY CHAUTAUQUA
NOTES
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SPECIAL ATTENTION
Is called to the fact that
SEASON TICKETS are now on Sale at the places
named below
at the following greatly reduced prices:
$2.50 for Adults; $1.50 for High School Child
ren; $1.00 for Children, 6 to 14 years.
Remember there will positively be only
45
sold at these reduced rates.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE
HEPPNER
Mrs. F. Luper
Mrs. L. G. Herren
Phelps Grocery Co.
Wm. Haylor ,
Minor & Co.
Gurdane & Son
Patterson & Son
R. M. Hart
Thomson Bros.
Case Furniture Co.
Humphrey Drug Co.
Sam Hughes Co.
First National Bank
Oscar Borg
Palace Hotel
E.G.Noble
Vaughn & Sons
Phill Cohn
Heppner Milling Co.
W.W.Smead
AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
LEXINGTON
W. G. Scott
IONE
Dr. C. C. Chick
LIBERTY SCHOOL
Ed Huston
EIGHTMILE CENTER
C. E. Jones
LENA
Mabel Hughes
GALLOWAY
Will Howard
CECIL
T. H. Lowe
GOOSEBERRY
O. A. Brian
Leonard Anderson
PARKERS MILL
M. S. Maxwell
Nearly one-half of the required number
of tickets have been sold.
We MUST SELL the rest within the next few
days to make it the financial success the course
deserves. "
Of course you intend to eventually buy tickets why not
do so now and save money for yourself as well as for
the committee. REMEMBER! The committee have
personally guaranteed the sale of 450 tickets, besides
standing good for all incidental expenses.
Help the Chautauqua by buying your tickets at once.
Good Camping Grounds will be fur
nished free to all those desiring to make
use of such accommodations. -:-