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Oregon Historical Society Stock Exchange Building. rrnw-rr IE-TIM VOL. 32. NO. 24. HEPPNER, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR COURT WILL ASSIST IN FIGHT ON RABBITS County Appropriates 9230 to Help Hid North Morrow of Danger ous Pest. Road Districts Changed. County Court met In regular ses sion at the Court Mouse in Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, on Wednes day, the 1st day of September, 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M., the same being the first Wednesday in September and the time fixed by law for holding a regular session of said court. When were present: Hon. C. C. Patterson Judge; Geo. J. Currin, Commission er; E. L. Padberg, Commissioner; J A. Waters, Clerk; Geo. McDuffee, Sheriff. When among others the following proceedings were had. In the matter of various claims against the County. Said claims were audited and ordered paid, as follows: V. O. Stapleton, road acct.. .$227.15 S. E. Notson, Circuit Court. 15.00 C. C. Patterson, poor acct.. . 20.00 C. C. Patetrson, salary Co. Judge, 2 months 150.00 Geo. McDuffee, salary Co. Sheriff, 2 months 333.33 W. H. Herren, salary Dep. Sheriff, 2 months 150.00 J. A. Waters, salary Co. Clerk 2 months 333.33 G. M. Anderson, salary Dep. Clerk, 2 months 166.66 F. Gilliam, salary Treasurer, 2 months S3.3 L. L. Gilliam, salary Dep. Treasurer, 2 months 100.00 J. J. Wells, salary Assessor, 2 months 200.00 Sylvia Wells, salary Dep. As sessor, 2 months 100.00 S. E. Notson, salary School Supt. 2 months 200.00 W. M. Ayers, salary Janitor, 2 months 120.00 Mattle W. Adkins, Widow Pension, 2 months 35.00 Harriett Baird, Widow Pen sion, 2 months 35.00 Charlotte Brown, Widow Pension, 2 months 45.00 Sylvia Brown, Widow Pen sion, 2 months 35.00 Minnie Cochran, Widow Pen sion, 2 months 30.00 Louvisa Sperry, Widow Pen sion, 2 months 20.00 Mary McDald, Widow Pen sion, 2 months '. 65.00 Sarah F. Sperry, Widow Pen sion, 2 months 20.00 Lena McDanlels, Widow Pen sion, 2 months 20.00 Elva Roberts, Widow Pension 2 months 20.00 J. A. Yeager, Sealer of Weights & Measures 10.24 J. B. Huddleston, Freight Ac. 61.50 F.L.Nash, road acct... 18.00 Hobt. Schwalbe, " ... 15.00 Walter Lacky, " ... 44.22 Fred Brown, " ... 15.00 H. Leatherman, " ... 17.50 O. M. Yeager, " ... 4.12 O. O. Edwards, " ... 16.25 W. H. Lacky, " ... 5.00 V. O. Stapleton, " ... 105.50 Jesse Turner, " ... 45.50 Sam Turner, " ... 6.75 J. A. Yeager, Sealer of Weights & Measures 10.17 E. C. Watklns, road acct... Walter Drum, " Earl Cramer, " Dan Leathers, " Carl Leathers, " Walter Matteson, " E. E. Rugg, Jr., H. W. Instone, Lee 81ocum, " Alfred Matteson, " Frank Crewdson, " Mrs. Holley Leathers, road ac Chas. Ayers, Court House ac. 10.00 3.75 8.00 6.40 8.20 2.40 10.75 75.00 135.68 2.40 4.00 2.80 6.25 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., cur rent exp 23.40 Thomas Houseton, road acct 30.00 Otto Timms, road acct 17.50 A. Ammerman, road acct... 42.00 John Voile, road acct 25.00 G. W. Smith, road acct 71.50 R. H. Quackenbush, road ac 15.00 M. A. Sprinkle, road acct. . . Louis Groshen, road acct... Chas. Ayers, road acct 15.00 5.00 2.50 County Clerk, Immergency Fund Acct 50.00 S. E. Notson, Institute acct. 150.00 Slocum Drug. Co., current ex. 8.25 A. L. Cornett, Sheriff office exp 6.00 Leach Bros., Road acct.... 3.75 Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co., road acct 120.25 Heppner Light & Water Co., current exp 81.25 E. L. Berry, Court House ac. Frank Bayless, poor acct... Lloyd Leathers, road acct. . . M. Szepanek & Sons, road ac. 5.66 78.00 11.25 1.00 Harry Smith, road acct 42.00 Patterson & Son, Court hse acct Poor acct. , W. P. Scrivner, road acct. . . Loy M. Turner, road acct... M. Church, court hse acct.. . 2.75 3.50 32.75 58.76 10.00 Glass & Prudhomme, School Supt. acct 6.50 Ed. Bucknum, Court House acct Loy M. Turner, road acct. . . Vaughn & Sons, Court hse. ac Road acct H. C. Currin, road acct. . . . 3.00 44.20 8.40 4.35 4.35 Gazette-Times, clerks office ex 163.15 School Supt. exp 3.00 Sheriff exp 5.50 County Judge exp 3.00 County Court 35.80 Masonic Building To Rise Up After Fair We learn from T. J. Mahoney chairman of the building committee that the Heppner Lodge of Masons will commence work on their new temple immediately after the Mor row county fair. The plans of the architect, C. C. Robbins, of Portland have been accepted, with the excep tion of a few minor details and the work of tearing down the old build ing and excavating for the new struc ture will be let by contract at once The Masons are setting a good ex ample for other builders in that they will not move their old building to the rear of their lot, as was at first contemplated, but instead will tear it down. The new building, it is definitely decided, shall be of brick construc tion, two stories high with full base ment. There will be a frontage of forty feet on Main street and the building will extend one hundred and ten feet on Willow street. The lower floor will be fitted up for business concerns and it is understood that all floor space in the new temple has al ready been taken. The lodge room will be reached by stairs leading from a vestibule in the rear end of the building off Willow street. The new structure will cost between $15,000 and $16,000. NOTICE TO AUTO DRIVERS. Ordinance No. 160, which fixes the speed limit for automobiles and regulates the management and con trol of the same upon the streets of the city of Heppner will be strictly enforced at all times. The speed limit is fifteen miles per hour. Any person violating any part of this or dinance, shall, upon conviction there for, be fined not less than five dol lars or more than fifty dollars. By order of CITY MARSHAL. A 25c school bag free with every $1.00 purchase at Haylor's. Glass & Prudhomme, current exp 4.99 Jones Scott Co., en. road acct 20.80 W. M. Ayers, road acct 2.60 Reld Bros., road acct 81.73 Mrs. F. Luper, poor acct... 1.7 Roy Hunt, road acct 1.25 W. H. Herren, Sheriff office exp 3.00 Burroughs Adding Macline Co., current exp 3.00 John Hughes, Sheriff exp... 6.00 S. E. Notson, School Supt. ex 12.00 L. A. Reineman, Watermaster Acct 34.20 lone arage, Sheriff exp 6.00 Hot Lake Springs Co., poor acct 32.40 Gilliam & Blsbee, road acct. 92.45 Current exp 8.85 Minor & Co., road acct 6.00 L. K. Harlan, advertising. . . 8.00 Geo. J. Currin, Co. commiss ioner exp 67.85 E. L. Padberg, Co. commis sioner exp 77.15 D. E. Oilman, road acct 3.00 James Morgan, road acct... 3.75 G. E. Ayers, road acct 6.75 Wm. Cullck, road acct 6.75 R. A. Cullck, road acct 6.75 J. B. Culick, road acct 6.00 J. E. Musgrave, road acct... 31.75 Claude Adkins, road acct...- 16.25 Chester Musgrave, road acct 2.00 Bert Walker, road acct 6.25 Everett Lane, road acct.... ' 5.50 May Musgrave, road acct. .. . 4.50 Scot Osborn, road acct 7.50 Geo. J. Currin, road acct.. . . 7.60 D. B. Leathers, road acct... 13.75 Sundry Persons, coyote boun ty 66.00 $5,068.74 At this time the matter of appro priating funds for the extermination of rabbits in Morrow County was ta ken up by a number of citizens of the county with the Court and after due consideration of the matter the County Court appropriated the sum of $250.00 for said purpose with the understanding that the State appro priate like amount as per Chapter 276 of the 1915 Session Laws. In the matter of making changes in Road Districts In Morrow County: The Sept. term of Court being the proper time prescribed by law for the making of changes in any of the County Road Districts that the Court may see fit to make and it appearing to the Court that some changes would be beneficial to the County, the following changes at this time were made: To Dlst. No. 12 were added all of Townships 1, 2, 3, and Sections 19 to 36 Inclusive of Town ship 4, all In Range 25 E. W. M. Sections 4 to 16 in Tp. 2N. R. 27 in Morrow County were deducted from road Dist. No. 14 and added to No. 15. Townships 1 and 2 North range 25 E. W. M. were deducted from Road Dlst. No. 15. Townships 3 and 4 North, Range 24 E. W. M. were ad ded to Road Dlst. No. 16. Townships 3 and 4 N. Range 23 E. W. M. were added to Dist. No. 17. Road Dlst. 18 is now made to include all of the North Half of Township 4 N. R. 25, 26, and 27 E. W. M. in Morrow coun ty and all of Tp. 5 N. R. 25, 26, and 27, E. W. M. in Morrow Clunty, Ore gon. There being no further business before the Court at this time, Court adjourned for the term. 4.4.4.4i4it44 iPlltnn 1 1T1TIT 1 f imnn s. . t ItllKU ANNUAL MKUW I'M OPENS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY EXHIBITS GIVE PROMISE OF BEING BETTER ii-lhin lvlkiin aniL Oh DAMAGE DONE BY GRASSHOPPERS. Morrow County's Third Annual Fair will open in all its glory on Thursday next, and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Exhib- its are now being placed, and there is every indication that they will be better and more extensive than at all the other fairs so far held. The individual displays will be more num numerous, and we are informed by Secretary Smead that they will be of a character such as to surprise the most sanguine citizen. It was feared for a time that the grasshopper pest was going to Interfere with fruit, vegetable and grain samples but this has not been the case and all lines of horticulture and agriculture will be abundantly and elaborately repre sented. The Fair Board announce a colt show as one of the Important attrac tions of this season. This show will be from 9:30 a. m. to 12:00 m., Sat urday the 18th. This arrangement Is made for the reason that It will be more convenient for our farmers to bring their colts in on this date, and It Is arranged further to accept en tries in this show up to 9:00 a. m., Saturday, thus avoiding the neces sity of having the animals here dur ing all the three days of the fair. This colt show should be the means of arousing a great deal of interest among the farmers and horse raisers of the county. The usual splendid array of fi attractions have been prepared and there will be nothing lacking to keep the visitors entertained when not en gaged in viewing the exhibits. The Mr. Brock Goes To The Bank of Ionej' At Portland Hospital After 14 years of continuous ser vice in the First National Bank of Heppner, the past eight of which he served as assistant cashier of that in stitution, Clyde Brock leaves soon to take up the duties as cashier of the Bank of lone. He will succeed E. A. Clare. Mr. Brock will move his fam ily to the Egg City just as soon as he can find a suitable house. He ex presses very much regret upon hav ing to leave Heppner and his many friends here, but he still remains a resident of Morrow county and in Ills new business capacity will con tinue to deal with men of past bus iness associations. The position left vacant by Mr. Brock's departure will not be filled until the next meeting of the board of directors of the First National. Mr. Brock Is offering his residence property, situated on Baltimore aven ue, for sale. EDXA VIOLA MIKESKLL. Edna Viola Mikesell, aged 15 years, 3 months and 29 days, beloved daughter of W. E. and Mary M. Mike sell, died at the home of her parents in this city at 1:30 a. m. Monday, Sept. 6, 1915. Death was the result of an attack of diabetls, Edna having suffered with this disease for a number of years. It had grown out of a very severe case of scarlet fever which she suffered some eight or nine years ago, from which time she never grew and developed as she should have done. Her parents and friends real ized that she was In a delicate con dition, and that death would not be long delayed, yet they were greatly shocked when apprised of her sudden departure. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at the Christian church, Rev. J. V. Crawford, officiat ing. Six of Edna's girl friends, dressed in white, acted as pall bear ers, and the church was beautifully decorated with vines and flowers. Edna was a bright girl and a great favorite in her home and among her friends and schoolmates. She was born and raised in Heppner and was a faithful member of the Christian Sunday school, which she attended many years, missing but two Sundays In all this time. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved parents in this sad hour. LOST $10.00 REWARD. There strayed from my place at the head of Sand Hollow, about five months ago, one sorrel, two-year-old colt, branded SZ onright hip. For return of said animal to my farm, or to me In Heppner, Oregon, I will pay a reward of $10.00 4t. MIKE SZEPANEK. far is to open with a big auto parade at 10:30 a. m., on the 16th. This feature will be in charge of J. B. Sparks, and the Fair Board will award suitable nrizeR tn th h.t rioo. orated machines. And on Friday, at 10, will be the big livestock parade. Our farmers and stock raisers need not hesitate this year to bring in their stock as we are assured by the Sec retary that there is no chance to be taken with the State Livestock San itary Board. We anticipate a fine ihowing of livestock and trust that there will be no disappointment in this important feature of the fair. The Pioneers Reunion, Saturday, the last day of the fair, is a feature that should draw all our old settlers together, and bring to the city many of our former residents. This gath ering is to be addressed by a prom inent speaker and nothing is to be left undone to make it an occasion long to be remembered by the pion eers of this section. 1 Have you anything to sell? Do you want to buy something? In eith er event attend the public auction sales inside the Fair rounds on the 16th, 17th, and 18th. An opportun ity to sell or buy anything. Bring in your stuff. Secretary Smead informs us that great interest Is being taken by stock men in preparing livestock exhibits and he assures us that the public will witness some keen competition for blue ribbon awards tn this event. Eph Eskelson is one of the latest to an nounce that he Is bringing an exten sive livestock exhibit. Patrick Curran Dies The funeral of Pat Curran, who diel at St. Vincents Hospital In Port land on Friday last, was held from the Catholic church in Heppner Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock, the ser vices being conducted by Rev. Father O'Rourke, the pastor. There was a very large attendance of friends and neighbors of the deceased, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which he was a member, attended in a body. It will be remembered that Mr. Curran was injured in an acci dent with his wool team early in the Spring, and he lay for many weeks in the Heppner Sanatorium where he received the best of care at the hands of his physician. It was then decided to take htm to Portland in the hope that the services of a specialist might bring him relief, but he was evidently beyond the reach of human skill. The injury to his spine could not be over come and death finally came to his relief. Mr. Curran was a successful sheepman of this county, being en gaged in that business with his bro ther, John Curran, and a young man well him. thought of by all who knew He was unmarried. Christian Church Notes. Subject next Sunday morning. "Building for Eternity." Evening theme, "What Must We Do?" Evening church services hereafter at 7:30. At 6:45 p. m. the Christian En deavor will hold Its service, All young people invited. Subject: "Friendships that are worth forming." Sept. 26th has been set aside as rally day for the church and Sunday school. Come to the Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a m. and hear more about this. J. H. Frad, the Blackhorse farmer, was in town yesterday with his fine 240-pound Lincoln buck. Mr. Frad has about forty just such sheep as this one on his farm and he declares that they are a valuable asset to his farm. These sheep run on the stub, ble after harvest, until it is plowed under. Mr. Frad is one of the grow ing number of farmers In this coun ty who are learning of the value to be derived from running a small bunch of sheep. Operations for Adenoids. Tom Mahoney, Jr., Sam Van Vac tor, Jr., and Jas. Thomson, Jr., un derwent operations the past week for the removal of adenoids. Margaret Mahoney has an operation for the removal of her tonsils and adenoids. Dr. Frank B. Kistner of Portland at tended. Glasses fitted satisfactorily by Dr. Winnard, or money refunded. His prices are reasonable, and he Is where you can always find him. No charge for testing eyes. tf. Historic Drama "Last Days of Pompen'Here Without doubt the most dramatic event In the history of the world was the destruction of Pompeii in 79 A. D. by a terrific eruption of the vol cano of Mt. Vesuvius. Fifteen years previous this delightful city on the shore of the Bay of Naples was rude ly shaken and partially destroyed by an earthquake and the Inhabitants were just recovering from the effects of it and rebuilding their public buildings and beautiful homes when the rage of Vesuvius was vented up on them. The volcano for hours poured forth volumes of smoke, hot flames shot up to the heavens and a steady down pour of clouds 'of hot dust, stone and lava kept falling up on the doomed city until it was bur ied under twenty-eight feet of cin ders, stone and lava, and so complete ly obliterated that all traces of its location even were lost for nearly seventeen centuries. Many of the In habitants escaped but a larger per centage perished. The eruption was accompanied by frequent earth quakes and to add to the horrors a terrible storm raged for hours. It happened while most of the inhabit ants were attending the games at the amphitheatre and came upon them so suddenly they were almost par alyzed with fear. The city was shrouded in darkness and even the sea had receded, so that thousands who sought escape by means of it in their superstitious fear returned to the city, only to be destroyed by the foul poison and vapors of the air and hundred other agents of death provoked by the eruption. Lord Bulwer Lytton In his famous romantic novel "The Last Days of Pompeii" immortalized the event and using data obtained from scientific research and investigation, peopled It with his imagination. Mr. George Klelne with his photo dramatization of Lord Lytton's novel will do even more to recall It to modern amuse ment lovers. His pictures of the eruption give a most impressive and vivid idea of the awful magnitude of this world famed catastrophe. Mr. Kliene's photo drama "The Last Days of Pompeii" will be presented at the Home Theater for two nights be ginning Friday, Sept. 10. Movie Men To Photo Familiar Faces. If you see some of our more en thusiastic movie fans doing the Char lie Chaplin stunt or Imitating some other actor of motion picture fame, don't be surprised, for they may be posing in an original (?) picture for Card & Price, who are in Heppner with the first motion picture machine ever brought to these parts. These gentlemen, who make their head quarters in The Dalles, will be in Heppner for five or six weeks taking pictures of every day life scenes. They will also snap the fair crowds and exhibits as well as the many attractions that will be here. These films, which can be developed in a day, will be shown at the Star thea ter, the first ones Friday and Satur day night. Many people have little or no idea how motion pictures are produced, but a studio right within the city now opens up the possibil ity for us to wise up. These gen tlemen are ready for any suggestion as to scenes worth while photograph ing, educational or comic as the case may be. They will take pictures of threshing scenes over the county and these will be used later on the out side for educational and advertising purposes. Goes Early to Get Round-Up Seat. A man whose name we did not learn, passed through Heppner this week in an Oakland roadster, on his way to Pendleton. This man had traveled all the way from California and he told us that he was going early in order that he could get a good seat for the "Let 'er Buck" show. Buys Wills Property. John Brown this week bought the Wills property in west Heppner. We understand that the consideration was $1800. The deal was made through the Bisnns realestate agen cy. Mr. Brown will take immediate possesion. Marvin Roy passed through Hepp ner yesterday on his way from Pilot Rock to Eugene. He is making the trip in a Ford car belonging to H. B. Rankin in Eugene. He was accom- panied to The Dalles by Clarence Scrivner, who will drive bark a mo tor truck belonging to the Heppner Light & Water Co. Bernard Pehr, of Portland, the new principal of the Hardnian schools, passed through Heppner Monday on his way to the south end city. Mr. Pehr comes to the Hardman school highly recommended and will un doubtedly have a successful year. Miss Johnson, of Crook county, who will teach in the grades, arrived iu Hardman Saturday. BUILDING PERMITS OW NECESSARY City Council Passes Two Ordinances Dealing With The Erection of Xeiv Buildings and Condem nation of Old Ones. The Heppner City Council met in regular session on Tuesday evening at the city hall, Monday, the usual day of meeting being a legal holiday. The matters of chief importance com ing before the disposal of the council were the two ordinances relating to building permits and the condem nation of old buildings. These or dinances as proposed, were read for the third time and both passed by the unanimous vote of those present, who were Mayor Smead, and coun cilmen Barratt, Currin and Kirk. We will publish in full next week these new ordinances, which become effective after thirty days. The city fathers discussed at some length, the present unsafe condition of many of the sidewalks of the town, and In order to avoid any possible damage suits which might arise from Injuries caused by these walks, the city is taking immediate steps to condemn all unsafe board walks and repair those which are still repair able. The city council urges everyone to clean up the trash around their prem ises, and the citizens of Heppner should have enough civic pniia to do this without any special urging. Dusty and badly cut up roads lead in? out of town and some of the streets will be strawed before fair time and fair visitors will be greet ed by a town "spick and span" If the ideas of the city govrnment are car ried out. The mayor has Issued orders that the city speed ordinance be strictly enforced during fair time. The town will be full of people and great care will be taken to avoid accidents of any kind and especially from rapidly driven automobiles. The claims against the city for the previous month were audited and paid. Jack Voile, labor $ 21.60 Palace Hotel, meals 18.10 A. Z. Barnard, labor 2.50 Chris Weinschenck, labor. . . 14.40 Vaughn & Sons, sundries... 9.20 Cox & Beymer, cartage.... 1.00 Gilliam & Bisbee, sundries.. 14.60 M. Szepanek & Sons, work. . 4.25 H. L. & W. Co., current ex. 144.35 Morning Oregonian, adv.... 6.24 Gazette-Times, adv. and printing 8.90 Loy Turner, surveying 13.50 Heppner Wood Yard, wood. . 8.75 H. M. Archer, labor 2.70 J. O. Archer, labor 1.25 Wm. Driscoll, labor 31.50 J. R. McCraw, salary 87.20 J. P. Williams, salary 35.00 L. W. Briggs, salary 8.33 C. L. Grogan, salary 60.00 Delbert Wright 3.50 Orve Brown 2.00 Jesse Snyder, witnesses 1.00 Asa Bjiand, witnesses 1.00 August Blanchard, labor... 10.80 Jesse Hall, labor 26.00 Jas. Stevens, labor 1.80 F. G. Thomas, labor 21.80 Harold Cox, labor 7.00 E. G. Brown, labor 9.60 E. L. Buckman, labor. .... 137.47 Geo. Knause, labor 42.00 Jas. Gentry, labor 40.00 Chas. Williams, labor 6.00 Frank Murray, labor 10.80 J. O. Drizzell, labor. . . H. C. Williams, labor. Henry Boten, labor. . . 3.00 1.25 .60 1.05 Geo. Groshen, labor. . . Mrs. Christensen Entertains. Mrs. L. N. Christensen held a shower party at her home on Church street Wednesday afternoon for Miss Grace Van Vactor, whose marriage to Mr. Ellis R. Minor is to take place soon. Miss Van Vactor, who is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam E. Van Vactor. is a very popular young lady and the coming bride was presented with many beautiful and useful gifts from the other young ladies present. Those present were Mesdames L. N. Christensen, S. E. Van Vactor, C. A. Minor, S. W. Spen cer and D. M. Ward, who acted as patronesses and the Misses Nora Huges, Blanche Minor, Helen Aiken, Melba Griffiths. Mabry, Nettie and Mary Currin, Mary Morgan, Edith Thorley. Sybil and Lulu Hager, Blanche Frye, Muriel McCarty. Ruth and Grace Van Vactor, Mary Notson, Miss Keeny of Monument, Lera Gith ens and Leta Humphreys. Jay Devin and son Ostin were lu Heppner Saturday rrom their ranch in Sand Hollow. These gentleman have just completed the 1915 harvest and they report that their grain av eraged 25 bushels per acre. They use a comblnd harvester and think It a great improvement over the old way of heading and threshing separately.