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Newspaper Page TextOrson Historical Society Stock Exchange Building. The Gazette-Times VOL.32. NO. 13.' HEPPXER, OKEGON, jrXK 1915. SUHSCItllTlOX, $1.50 PER YEAR CHAUTAUQUA OPENS SATURDAY I1NG Colonel Miller and the Adelphian Quartet Will be the Lead-off Attractions Junior Chau tauqua Will be Or ganized. Our first Chautauqua is soon to start. Mr. A. R. Nleman, the advance man Is here now. Mr. Chapln D. Foster who Is to be the superinten dent (or the week, will arrive today In company with his assistants, Mr. Wills and Miss Miller, who will have complete charge ot the Junior that will be carried on tor the holders ot children tickets. The Fair Building is in shape and Saturday afternoon the first program will be staged. Miss Miller Is a very fine young lady who has been connected with children and the Chautauqua move ment for children for several years past and is the very best person that one could find to take this Junior Chautauqua work. This work will start promptly at 9 o'clock Saturday morning in the Fair pavilion and ev ery child should be there for the first session and not miss, any session after that one as there will be some new games and stories every day. Col. Miller, who is the first speaker on the platform, is the man who made the "Home Town Plea" a liv ing message and no one should fail to hear what he has to say about our little town of Heppner. The Adel phian Male Quartet travel with Mr. Miller and he is so full of fun that he keeps the men that compose the Quartet laughing at his stories, and he has more of them than any other man on the American platform to day, and he talks taster than any record "Maude S" ever made. The Adelphian Male Quartet, that give four different programs here, have been together for over twenty years and have been called "the best Quartet that ever came along" by more cities than any other one quar tet, and then their "Old Home Pro gramme" you just must hear if you are a lover ot the old songs that nev er will die. Mrs. Flsk, that lady who talks and at the same time draws the pictures ot "Kweer Karacters I've Known" has been on the Chautauqua plat form for 15 years and hag filled more returns than any other lady enter tainer, and in her Becond lecture she shows you the lives of the people as they come to our shores to find a new home and when you have seen the pictures that she draws right before you, and then the explanation that she makes, one really thinks them selves right down on Ellis Island and that you seem to see the different na tionalities filing down the gang plank before you. Those of us who are music lovers will surely get a "square meal," mu sically speaking on the days that Mandel witepskle brings his world famed Hungarian Orchestra and then MIsb Bergh, that prim little lady who made all the critics of Chicago gasp when they heard her sing, will give two programs accompanied by the complete orchestra. Miss La Dell, that child impersonator, will also be heard on these two days. Dr. A. A. Franzke, the "Little Giant" of the platform, will give two lectures and when you have heard him you will wonder how any person could be so full of knowledge on the subject of the affairs of the world. Buckner's Jubilee Singers need no Introduction to any one in Heppner or surrounding country as they gave us such a fine programme last winter on our Lyceum course. Senator Burkett of Nebraska, trav els with the Jubilee Singers and will give his matchless lecture on the "Government Ownership of Rail roads," and he knows this subject from all angles, having served In the Congress of this country for six ten years In all. The great crowds attending the Chautauqua at Cottage Grove last week were unanimous in their opin ion that Ex-Senator Burkett's speech against the government ownership of railroads was the feature of the week's entertainment. Morrow coun ty people will have the opportunity to hear this renowned speaker dur ing the Chautauqua In Heppner. The leading cities of Oregon are alive with Chautauqua boosters and not the least among them Is Hepp ner. With the vigorous spirit which local boosters have entered Into our first Chautauqua, it can be nothing else but a success. Season tickets may be purchased at any of the stores In Heppner. Special season rates are still on and will be until 12 o'clock Friday night. Save money and buy yours now. "What Is the Chautauqua?" one man asked. The Chautauqua is a form of entertainment which is edu cational, and the program Is divid ed into four parts, embracing lectur ers, readers, musicians and entertain ers, while there are also organizers and directors for games for children. There are three sessions a day, the chief programme usually being given at night. The best orchestras, solo ists, glee clubs, ladies clubs and op eratic companies obtainable are util ized by the "New American Idea" which is embodied In the present day Chautauqua. Have Taken Possession. The trade of ranches between W. 11. Potter of Spray and Messrs. G. A. and D. K. Nichols, of Winona, Wash., was closed the last of the week, and tie i.artien are now exchanging place of residence. The Nichols hoys Ret Air. Potter's fine stock ranch near Spray, known as the Da.m ranch and which is considered one of the bust general purpose stock ranches In Wheeler county, aad Mr. Potter takes over 1700 acres of wheat land, all improved, in the Palouse country, near Winona station. He gets all farm Implements and necessary equipment for running the place anil a growiug crop of 700 acres which gives promise of a big yield this sea son. The sheep and stock of the Pot ter ranch are taken over by the new owners, and the deal Involved a large amount of cash as well. The goods and chattels of the Nichols boys passed through Heppner this week for Spray and they take immediate possession of their new home. Mr. Potter will leave at once for his new possessions and expects within a very short time to be in the midst of a big wheat harvest. We are favorably impressed with the new people, who are experienced in the stockraistng business, and we bespeak for them abundant success, Mr. Potter and family have resided at Heppner and Spray for many years past, and their many friends will wish them great success in their new undertaking. Church Services at Rhea Creek. Children's Day exercises will be held at the Rhea Creek School House next Sunday at 11 a. m. There will be a basket dinner at noon. After dinner Miss Elizabeth Ware will preach. At 8 p. m. Miss Ware will speak at Eight Mile Center. Christian Church Notes. "On the Lord's Day" will be the the theme of Minister Handsaker'e discourse next Sunday morning. It Is hoped that the Adelphian Quar tete will be present to sing. There, will be no evening service at the church on account of the Chau tauqua session. There will be a meeting in the church next Saturday at ten A. M. of all the Christian Churches of Mor row county. This gathering will be of Interest to all members of the var ious churches. It is expected that a number will be present from lone, Lexington, Liberty and other parts ot the county. Gets Broken Arm. Grover B. Swaggart is carrying his left arm in a sling, the result of an accident that happened 'to him on Friday evening last at his farm home. He was riding a lively nag, who tossed her head back and struck Mr. Swaggart In the face with sufficient force to render him unconscious, and after running a short distance he was thrown to the ground, striking with his entire weight upon his left arm. The member was badly frac tured between the wrist and elbow. The services of a surgeon were called and the arm is mending as rapidly as could be expected. As has been the custom for sever al years for former Heppner citizens now residing in Portland to hold an annual picnic, so again this year will those people come together in Colum bia Park on July 5. The following letter has been received from the secretary of the Morrow County Re union Association which we publish herewith: The members of the Morrow Coun ty Reunion Association are planning their usual good time and good eats this year. They will meet in Columbia Park July 5th. All former residents of Morrow county with their friends and any Morrowites visiting in the city are urged to come and have an old-time picnic dinner, and visit with their neighbors. (Signed) SECRETARY Forest Nuies. Nearly two million willow cut tings have been distributed by the Forest Service among State Experi ment Stations, Forest schools and In dividual growers. Now that the Eu ropean supply of willow for furniture and baskets. has been cut off, this American material Is in greater de mand. The total amount of standing tim ber in the United States is nearly 2, 900 billion board feet. Of this amount, about 76 per cent is pri vately owned, approximately 21 per cent Is National Forests, and about 3 per cent in some other form of pub lic ownership Federal, state or mu nicipal. The aim of forestry Is to bring the forest up to its highest state of pro ductiveness and keep it there. By greater economy in the use of wood, the per capita consumption could easily be reduced from the present figure of 260 cubic feet to 150 or even 100 cubic feet without hardship. At present we use only 50 per cent of the total volume of the tree and leave 50 per cent to be wasted. In this country, twenty-five states have active forest departments and employ professional foresters; twen ty States have efficient fire-protective systems; fourteen have established State forests, and thirteen maintain forest-tree nurseries. WILLHAVEANNUALPICNIC PIES OFFERED FOR WOOL NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR MANY GROWERS Local Wool Sales Disappointing In Prices Offered Prices Range From 16 to 27 1-8 Cents More Than Million and Quarter Pounds Bid In. More than a million and a quarter pounds of wool were bid in at the Heppner warehouses last Thursday and the sales were carried on under die method of sealed bids. Several ot the larger growers, Including W. B. Barratt, Emmett Cochran, Hynd Bros., J. H. Hayes and Son, W. B. Potter and Fred Waters, refused to let their clips go at the prices offer ed. D. O. Justus, ot Hinton creek, received the high price of the sale tor his mixed wools, which sold at 27 cents." Those refusing to sell, voiced their dissatisfaction at the prices offered and they will hold their wool for a more satisfactory offer. Following is the list of growers who received bids on their wool and the buyers who made the offer. Bales Bros., to Livingston, 34,000 pounds fine wool at 18 cents. John Buselck, Livingston, 26,945 pounds medium at 26 cents. W. B. Barratt, Angell, 22,937 pounds at 18 cents. Minor Bros., to Botany Mills, 63, 096 fine wool at 19 cents. J. W. Beymer, to Botany Mills, 13, 946 at 19 cents. Jas. Farley, to Livingston, 10,000 lbs., at 18 cents. N. 8. Whetstone, to Angell, 17,000 lbs. fine at 17 cents. H. Hartwig, to Greene, 11,142 lbs. at 16 cents. J. B. Huddleston, to Greene, 11, 842 lbs., at 16 cents. Hynd Bros, to Livingston, 35,103 lbs. at 18 cents, B. B. Kelly, to Angell, 12,975 lbs. at 17 cents. Smythe & Kilcup, to Koshland 20, 000 lbs. fine at 18 cents. Smythe & Kilcup, to Livingston, 16,000 medium at 26 Z-8. John Kilkenny, to Hooper, 105, 817 fine at 20 cents. A. E. Wright, to Dalles Mills, 8, 000 fine at 19 cents. A. E. Wright, to Livingston, 38, 000 lbs medium at 24 3-4 cents. Webb Bros, to Botany Mills and Koshland, 23,447 lbs. medium at 17 and 25 cents. Rugff Bros., Botany Mills, 27,476 lbs. at 17 cents. Emmett Cochran, to Angell, 19, 600 at 18 cents. G. V. McHaley, to Greene, 2,536 lbs. at 18 cents. G. W. Hamilton, to Dalles Mills, 2,339 lbs. at 19 cents. D. O. Justus, to Livingston, 20, 815 fine at 18 3-4 cents. D. O. Justus, to Livingston, 26,858 lbs. at 27 cents. Stevens, to Greene, 6,592 lbs, at 17 cents. T. H. Williams, Botang Mills, 7, 500 lbs. at 16 cents. N. Robinson, Dalles Mills, 60,000 lbs. tit 1 9 C6ntSi Neil Doherty,' Koshland, 16,000 lbs., at 24 cents. Neil Dohery, Botany Mills, 20,000 lbs. at 17 cents. Pat Curran, Greene, 16,000 lbs. at 18 cents. Con Carty, Botany Mills, 18,500 lbs.. at 17 cents. John Sheridan, Angell, 21,000 lbs. at 19 cents. Mike Kenny, Hooper, 19,291 lbs. at 18 cents. Little Interest Taken In School Election The annual school meeting was held at the Council chambers in Heppner on Monday afternoon, and was remarkable for its extreme tame ness. There was no opposition ticket in the field, hence nothing to arouse the Interest of the voters. Just thirty people turned out to cast their votes, and these were re corded for L. E. Blsbee for director, tQ take the place of M. D. Clark, and Vawter Crawford for clerk, to suc ceed himself. At the opening of the polls It was thought there was not going to be enough present to conduct the elec tion but this condition changed after a short time and In the course of a half hour enough men were in sight to start the ball rolling. Two wo men, only, voted at this election, and it was decided by those present that it was absolutely necessary to get two tickets in the field if any interest of note was taken in school elections In District No. 1. However, there should have been a larger representation present to hear the reading of the annual report of the district clerk. This report shows total receipts for the year from all sources to be $18,411.00; total expenses, $14,661.84, leaving a balance on hand of $3,749.16. The total bonded Indebtedness of the dis trict is $48,000.00, and the valua tion of the school property is placed at $53,800.00, this being estimated. The teaching for the year cost the district $8,027, and interest on bond ed indebtedness, $2680; fuel .and school supplies, $1601.28 ; repairs, Improving grounds and janitor, $1, 789.97; insurance premium's, $399. 50; clerk's salary, $100.00; all other expenses $64.09, Geo. Perry, Moran, 12,653 lbs. at 17 cents. J. B. Andreen, to Greene, 10,340 at 17 cents. Mollahan Bros., Moran, 23,204 lbs. at 18 cents. Nat Scott, -Angell, 9,454 lbs. at 19 cents. Will Beymer, Angell, 32,542 lbs. at 19 cents. Williams and Mulligan, Greene, 16,379 lbs. at 24 cents. W. B. Potter, 18,000 pounds me dium at 17 cents. Farley and Healey, Botany Mills, 17,349 lbs. at 18 cents. - L. Groshens, Angell, 5,600 lbs. fine at 19 cents. L. Groshens, Livingston, 5,000 me dium at 25 cents. J. D. French, Moran, 9,222 medium at 26 cents. J. D. French, Greene, 5,152 lbs. fine at 19 cents. Fred Waters, 10,311 lbs, at 15 cents. L. V. Gentry, Livingston, 14,600 lbs. fine at 16 cents. L. V. Gentry, Livingston, 13,300 lbs. medium at 23 cents. J. H. Hayes & Son, Moran, 12,880 lbs. at 16 cents. J. H. Hayes, Greene, 13,269 lbs. at 17 cents. McEntire & O'Rourke, Greene, 17, 300 at 17 cents. McCollough Bros., Angell, 17,400 lbs. at 16 cents. Emmett Cochran, Koshland, 30, 233 fine at 17 cents. Emmett Cochran, Koshland, 5,481 lbs. medium at 23 cents. C. E. Thompson, Greene, 10,200 lbs. at 17 cents. M. Rounds, Dalles Mills, 12,047 lbs. at 19 cents. Carsner & Spray, Moran, 10,290 lbs. at 16 cents. Williams Bros., Greene, 11,000 lbs. at 16 cents. J. J. Mclntire, Moran, 10,590 lbs. at 16 cents. Templeton, Livingston, 8,134 lbs. at 17 cents. Joe Simas, Livingston, 15,000 lbs. at M cents. H. Scherzinger, Angell, 10,425 lbs. at 1 9 cents. Ed Farnsworth, Livingston, 14,000 lbs. at 18 and 26 cents. W. E. Straight, Angell, 25,000 lbs. at 19 cents. Chapman to Dalles Mills, 5,456 lbs. at 18 cents. L. Sweek, 17,640 lbs, price not given. Sweek and Dickey, 11,917 lbs. Price not given. Rod And Gun Club to Meet. Secretary Chrlstensen would noti fy every member that there will be a meeting of the Morrow County Rod and Gun Club at the Council cham bers tomorrow night. Business ot importance will come before the meeting, and every member is urged to attend. Daily Programs Start in Afternoon At 2 O'clock. Your attention is called to the fact that the afternoon programs start at 2 o'clock during each day of the Chautauqua and not at 2:30. Heppner and lone to Play Three Games Visitors to the Chautauqua who are keen for a good ball game will not be disappointed, but instead of Moro and lone, who were previously advertised to appear on the local diamond, Heppner will take on the Egg City boys since it is impossible for Moro to make the trip at this time. Three games will be played. The first game will be played Saturday afternoon at 3.30 at the Depot grounds, and the second game will take place at the same time on Sun day. The third game is scheduled for 10:30 Monday morning. Creston Maddock has taken charge of rounding up a team ot players and he has been fortunate in being able to get a line on some very good ma terial at this time. lone has not lost but one game all season and the lo cal boys are expecting to meet with some stubborn opposition. Returns With Mrs. Mend. Lee Mead, our local operator at the O.-W. R. & N. depot, returned to this city last Sunday evening after an absence of two weeks. He was ac companied by Mrs. Mead, who was formerly Miss Emma Fleck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fleck of The Dalles. The young people were mar ried in that city June 9. They spent their honeymoon visiting in Portland and Cnuer d'Alene, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Mead have established house keeping rooms in the Fair building, where they are now at home to their friends. The Gazette-Times extends congratulations and best wishes to the young people. Umatilla County Hoa-ts of Man 1M , Years Old. j Umatilla county l.as a man 109 1 years old, according to reports from Nye, where he liven. lie is J. II. Foster, a pionter resi lent. The Wes ton Leader is responsible for the fol lowing story relative to the centen arian: "J. H. Foster of Nye, Oregon, is thought to be the oldest resident of Umatilla county and perhaps of east ern Oregon, having reached the age of 109 years. George L. Horseman, of Weston, who has known the old gentleman for thirty years, says that he is still quite spry and hearty, and bids fair to celebrate several more birthday adversaries. Mr. Foster has lived in this county for half a century or more, having a small stock ranch on Big Butter creek below Vin son. He seldom leaves his ranch and Is known to but few people as a cen tenarian outside of his own neighbor hood. Not long ago an argument over his age was brought up among his friends and he was asked to set tle It, but replied he had forgotten the exact number of years. A neigh bor thereupon wrote to Mr. Foster's home county In England, and found from the records that he is 109." Pendleton E. O. The New Masonic Building. It has been practically settled that Heppner Lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M. will erect a new temple on their lot at the corner of Main and Willow streets, and that work on the same will not be long delayed. The matter Is now in the hands of the Finance and Building committees who are authorized by the Lodge to proceed with the preliminary ar rangements. This involves the ar ranging for funds and the selection of an architect, two very necessary steps to be taken before the final ar rangements are entered into. The building contemplated will cost In the neighborhood of $16,000.00. It will be constructed of pressed brick, two stories and have full con crete basement, and according to present expressed ideas will be a splendid ornament to our little city. Some handsome drawings have been presented to the Lodge by various architects and a selection from most any of them would be a desirable structure so far as outside appear ances go. At any rate, the style and con struction of the new building will be such as the citizens of Heppner will be proud of, and will add much to the attractiveness and appearance of Main street. Hardman Pioneer Dies. John Miller, a pioneer of the Hard man section, died at the hospital in Heppner last night. Mr. Miller had been very sick tor the past four months, suffering from a complica tion of ailments of stomach and bow els. It was at last decided that he could be relieved only by an opera tion, and he was brought to Heppner for this purpose, when it was found that It was too late for this step to be of any benefit to him. Mr. Miller was 76 years of age, and he leaves four grown sons who reside near Hardman. Besides these sons, who are William, Dvaid, Francis and James Miller, he leaves a married daughter, Mrs. John Eads. residing in Malheur county. He was a pioneer of the Hardman country, having set tled there more than thirty years ago, was a good neighbor and a well re spected citizen. Funeral services will be held at Hardman tomorrow, and Interment will be in Hardman ceme tery. Buys Arlington Hotel. E. C. Maddock has bought the Grande hotel In Arlington, according to a phone message received from him, by his son Creston In this city last night. Mr. Maddock, it is un derstood, is to take immediate po session and will move his family to Arlington from Castle Rock, Wash., in the near future. Mr. Maddock was formerly en gaged in the hotel business In this city and has had a wide experience in that business. Being well ac quainted with the traveling public throughout Oregon, he will undoubt edly receive a flattering patronage In his new location. Creston went to Arlington this morning where he ex pects to remain until school starts in September, when he will again re turn to his studies at the University of Oregon. GELE6RATEATLEXIN6T0N We wish to call attention to the splendid program for the Indepen dence Day celebration at Lexington on July 3rd. You will find it else where in these columns, and by go ing over it you will note that the good people of that community are preparing to entertain the Morrow county citizens in grand style. So far as we are informed, there will be no celebration elsewhere in the coun ty, and this being the case, Lexing ton should have a big crowd. We should like to see large num bers go down from Heppner. The grove at Lexington is-a fine place for a picnic, and there is no better way to show our appreciation of the ef forts being put forth by our sister city to give us a good time on the "Fourth" than by attending her cel ebration. It is a neighborly act. Jasper Crawford, messenger boy at the "union depot" is riding a new bicycle which arrived this week from the' Mead Cycle Co., Chicago. Us will not "hoot It" any -longer. EGGS Will BE GRADED 61 SYSTEM Portland Kgg Dealers Form Associa tion That Will liiin Oregon Eggs Out of Present Bad Re pute Will Have A Stan dard System. The Gazette-Times is in receipt of a letter from one of our local mer chants which will naturally be of In terest to the farmers of this section, and especially to those who are in the poultry business. This letter tells of a new organization which has been formed in Portland by egg dealers of that city, which has been named the Portland Egg and Poultry Dealers Association. The letter says in part: "For some time past Oregon eggs have been in bad repute in the other coast markets. This has been caused by the eggs not receiving proper care both by the producer and the shipper. "This feeling was growing to alarming proportions, and in fact, got to such a point that all Oregon eggs were in danger of becoming second class product In other markets. There being no good reason why this should exist other than the fact that our eggs were not being cared for prop erly, it became plain that the remedy was to find some means that would take better care and more attention to quality by the producers and ship pers. "For this reason, and to promote the egg and poultry trade and indus try in general, The Portland Egg and Poultry Dealers Association was formed. It is composed of practically all the egg dealers in Portland. Im mediately after the association or ganized it decided to establish a stan dard of grading eggs that could be used as a basis of trade. "Following are the grades estab lished: "The grades shall consist of No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 eggs. "No. 1 eggs shall weigh not less than 55 pounds to the case. In stan dard cases and shall be fresh, clean, full and sweet. "No 2 eggs shall consist of slightly dirty, slightly shrunken, and under sized eggs and washed eggs; and shall be reasonably fresh and sweet. "No. 3 eggs shall consist of stale, extremely small, dirty and cracked eggs that are not leaking. "Duck eggs, pickled and treated eggs shall be graded No. 2 or 3 ac cording to quality. All rots, spot rots, leakers, sour and musty eggs shall be considered a dead loss. "All eggs shall be packed In stan j dard egg cases, new or good second hand that will stand shipping. Eggs packed In other than standard egg cases shall be subject to a deduction of one-half cent per dozen. "From time to time the association will issue letters to the general trade containing matters of interest regard ing the egg trade and industry." TO SEE HISTORIC SELL Spokane, Wash., June 23. The greatest patriotic celebration ever held in Spokane is being planned on the occasion of the visit of the Lib erty bell, from 8 o'clock a. m., until noon on Tuesday, July 13. All railroads serving the Inland Empire having granted round trip rates of fare and one-third for the territory 100 miles in all directions from Spokane, the event will be par ticipated in by several thousand peo ple from all parts of the district. Patriotic and civic societies of Spokane are In charge of the day's celebration, under the direction of a general committee of which W. S. McCrea, vice president of the cham ber of commerce, is chairman. The bell will be seen at the new union station, where arrangements are be ing made safely and expeditiously to handle a crowd of from 50,000 to 100,000 people. Throughout the journey of the his toric old bell in the state of Wash ington, Governor Ernest Lister will act as escort. Governor Lister, Sena tor Miles Poindexter and Mayor Ru dolph Blankenburg of Philadelphia will be the speakers at the ceremon ies attending the visit in Spokane. The Liberty bell was brought to America from England in 1752. In the colonies it was first rung to call the assembly together in August. 1753. Its ringing often assembled the people in the years precetlim: th't Revolution, but its most notabl function was the calling of the col onies to hear the reading of ''.; leo laration of Independence. T,e sur render of Lord Cornwallis at York town In 1781 and the proclamation of peace in 17S3 were celebrated by the ringing of this famous old bell. It was rung several times later, the last time to mark the death of Chief Justice John Marshall, July 8, 1S:15. when it sustained the crack that has silenced it for all time. In all probability this will be the Liberty bell's last journey on account of the danger of further breakage from travel. Frank Glasscock, who is In town today, says his wheat Is doing nicely these days and is developing into a good crop. While It has been pretty warm, there has been no indications that crops are suffering In the least,