The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, March 30, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextOre.n TTtstnHral S.irletT Stock Exchange Building. , v THE IMES VOL. 33. N0.1. HEPPNER, OREGON, MARCH 30, 1916. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR no EFERRED UNTIL NOVEMBER Secretary Smead Writes of Proposed Improvement in County Fair and Discusses Equitable Method For Raising Finances. Heppner, Oregon, March 29, 1916. The Fair Board announced some time ago that they expected to ask for a special tax measure to be voted on at the Primary election in May, asking tor a tax of -mlll for fair purposes, the money to be used for paying off the outstanding indebted ness and to finance the 1916 fair, making this fair free to all. After going Into this more thoroughly the Board has concluded that owing to the fact that this money, if the meas ure carried, would not be available until 1917 and in order to make the fair free this season they would have to borrow the amount and pay inter est on the same, that it will be bet ter to hold the fair this year in the usual manner, and put the matter up to the voters at the November elec tion. Then if the measure carried the Board would be in a better position for carrying out the plans they have in view. , r If a county fair is a good thing for the people of the county, then it should be financed by the people and the fair board should not be placed " In a position where they are so ham pered that they are afraid to do what . they know ought to be done, in order that the best results may be obtained for the people. , The fair should be v free, and the people should make this the one big gala time of the year. The educational features should be, and I think will be, made . much better each year.. We have been held back on account of not having jtioney enough, from having W.IMHlJiiUMMjW. ti vjv very much better and more Interest ing than what we did have. The board realizes that the fair must be made better each year and they ex pect to make the 1916 fair better and more interesting by having more ed - ucational features, such as Judging contests, a course of lectures on Child Welfare, talks by experts on Agriculture, Horticulture, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; In fact many new features will be Introduced this year, and many more would be Introduce! if we had the money in sight to guarantee the payment for same. W. W. SMEAD, Secretary. Buys Pilot Rock Record. L. K. Harlan has purchased the Pilot Rock Record from G. A. Rob bins and will take possession April 1. Mr. Harlan Is an experienced news paper man, having been engaged in that line of work in Heppner for sev eral years. He will be remembered as the strong arm pitcher tor the Stanfleld league team last year and baseball fans aa well as business men are giving him a hearty welcome. He will move his family from Heppner shortly. Pilot Rock Correspondent in Pendleton East Oregonlan. SUPREME LODGE WILL An event of nation-wide Import ance will take place in Portland next August when the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias assembles there. This gathering will be of especial im portance to members of the order re siding this side of the Rockies, Inas much as this is the first time in the history of the order that the Supreme Lodge has ventured out west. The Knights out this way have it in mind and are laying plans to entertain the Eastern visitors in a manner most properly portraying the spirit of the West. Not only will every effort be put forth to examplify the fraternal spirit of the order, but nothing will be left undone to advertise the north west in the most efficient manner. To this end all local lodges in the do main of Oregon are preparing to take part in the exercises In Portland with floats and other practical schemes to fihow our Eastern brothers that this is the greatest spot on earth to live In from every standpoint of living. Mor row and Gilliam counties will likely unite in advertising the two counties at the convention. The resources be ing almost identical It will be a mat ter of saving to the lodges of the district to go together in advertising both counties. This plan is being taken up by the Condon, Arlington and Heppner lodges and a district convention will probably be called at one of these places in the near fu ture to take definite jteps. INDUSTRIALCLUB PROGRAM The following program will be giv en by the Morrow County Metropolis Industrial Club at the high school auditorium on the afternoon of Fri day, March 31: ' Piano Solo...... Violet Merrltt Roll Call, answered by boys of Miss Suhm's room, with memory verses. Song -Girls of Miss Casey's room Talks by Club members: What the U. S. Dept. of Agri culture is doing for the farm er Elizabeth Phelps How our community can secure help from the Ui 8. Dept. of Agriculture-Roland Humphreys Why Agriculture is so import ant to the Nation Glenn Young Piano Duet.Mary Clark, Cleone An drews. Reading-.l Lol8 Ha.ll SongBoys of Mrs. Shurte's room Recitation L Willie LeTrace Piano Solo Rose Ellen Hale Playlet . "Wheat Three boys of 6th grade. - Song Girls of Mrs. Shurte's room Playlet "The Flower Mission" Vocal Solo... Neva Chldsey Playlet, "Friday" Three boys Song ."The Wind" Recitation , Seven girls Piano Solo Charlotte Wlnnard This will be principally an agricul tural program. The public is cor dially invited to be present. ' Mrs. B. R. Patterson Entertains. Mrs. B. R Patterson's fiome was very attractive with its boquets of pussy willows and violets last Thurs day afternoon when she gave an in formal at home The time was very pleasantly spent In playing 600 anil those who did not care for cards had an exceedingly enjoyable afternoon over their sewing. During the hours candy and punch -were passed. The hostess was very ably assisted by Mrs. W. R. Irwin- and the Misses Cameron, Rea, Richardson and Campbell. - Prizes were given to Mrs. Chas. Cox and Josephine Richardson for cards and Mrs. W. O. Minor tor sewings. .At the close of the after noon a delicious lunch was served, consisting of brick ice cream, cake and coffee. About fifty ladies en joyed Mrs. Patterson's hospitality. One Day of Rest in Seven. The author of the "One Day of Rest in Seven" bill to be submitted to the voters at the November elec tion, Dr. G. L. Tufts, of Portland, will visit Heppner next Sunday. He will speak at the Federated church at 7:30 o'clock. A union meeting for all the churches and cit izens is desired. Dr. Tufts comes highly recommended as an excellent speaker and an expert on weekly rest day legislation. The bill he advo cates will apply to all lines of busi ness and labor and business men are especially Invited to be present. It Will be a union mass meeting with inspiring music and a great treat for all. A similar rally will be held at Lex ington Methodist church at 11 a. m., same day. Win. Warner Dies. Wo. Warner, age 40, died at the Heppner Sanatorium Wednesday night after he had been taken there for treatment for pneumonia. Mr. Warner had come to this country to work through the spring months but was taken ill before he had been here many days. He has a sister living in Hood River and It Is likely that the body will be sent there for burial. Funeral of George Rohrman. The funeral of George Rohrman of D'Aste, who was killed In the timber last Friday by a falling tree, was held from the Methodist church here on Monday afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. Samuel Tester officiating. The high esteem in which Mr. Rohrman was held In his own com munity was evidenced by the large attendance of his neighbors at the funeral despite the fearful weather conditions. The pall bearers were: George Lindsay, A. R. Elliott, Thos. Qulnn, Jacob Swalllng, Luke Hud dleston, Carl Bierman. Interment took place In the Pleasant View cem etery. Mrs. John Bias, of Seller, Idaho, a sister; Charles Rohrman of Pendle ton, Ore, and John Rohrman of Cul desac, Idaho, brothers of the de ceased, came here for the funeral. George Rohrman left a wife and four small children. He carried life Insurance to the extent of $2,000, which will be a boon to the widow and orphans. Lewlston, Mont. , Mr.- Rohrman was formerly en gaged lii business here before going to Montana. He sold the Heppner Bakery to Frank Fuchs, the present owner. WANTED TO TRADE One Ford automobile for team of horses or cattle. Will sell for cash. Car in good condition. CELSUS KEITHLEY. Are YOU One of Them? UP TO THE PRE8ENT DATE SOME 1500 VOTERS IN MORROW COUNTY HAVE FAILED TO REGISTER . ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? IF YOU ARE. GO AND REGISTER AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE IF YOU INTEND TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON MAY 1. THE REGISTRATION BOOKS WILL CLOSE APRIL 18. THERE IS, AN OFFICIAL REGIS TRAR IN YOUR PRECINCT. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHOULD REGISTER FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION. IT MAY BE OF VI TAL IMPORTANCE TO MORROW COUNTY THAT A LARGE VOTE IS CAST IN THf PRIMARY ELECTION. THERE MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR JOINT REPRE SENTATIVE FROM .THIS COUNTY. IN THAT EVENT MORROW COUNTY SHOULD GIVE HIM EVERY VOTE POSSIBLE. IN. ANY EVENT, THE PRIMARY ELEC TION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE GENERAL ELECTION SO FAR AS YOUR PERSONAL CHOICE , GOES. THEN, IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION, DELE GATES ARE CHOSEN TO THE NATIONAL CONVEN TIONS. YOU MAY VOTE YOUB CHOICE FOR PRES IDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT IN THE PRIMARY. YOU SHOULD REGISTER AT ONCE AND VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION, MAY 19. mm mm sectn Pttdberg-Cason. r-r--i' A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pad bors, of lone, Sunday, March 26th, when their daughter Opal May was married to Walter Guy Cason. At 2:30 o'clock the young people en tered the room to the strains of the wedding march rendered by Miss Muriel Cason, where they were join ed in the bonds of wedlock, E. Tem ple Starkey, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. The bride is one of the popular young ladies jt,4ha vicinity, and la loved and admired by all who know her. The groom Is a young man of high ideals and sterling worth. In view of their nobility of character and loyalty to each other we predict for them a bright and happy future. Their many friends join in heartiest congratulations and best wishes. They will make their home In lone. M. Hansen, of Spokane, is here looking after his land Interests. He Is the owner of a large tract of land to the north of lone and is arranging to transfer a portion of it to other parties who contemplate opening up a stock ranch. Mr. Hansen is a pion eer farmer of the Palouse country, settling there some 40 years ago, and for many years had to undergo great hardship and would have been glad to give away his land to anyone that would take it. This was before the railroad reached Whitman county and there was no market for any thing the people there could raise. After that event the advancement of that famous section was very rapid, and Mr. Hansen says that much of the farm land there could not be had now for less than $160 per acre. It is his opinion that Morrqw county will soon come to the front and he freely expresses the opinion that all people who are holding lands here simply for speculative purposes, just as he has been doing for a number of years, should place their holdings on the market and encourage actual home builders to locate here and de velop the farms. It is his Intention to do this, and he is well satisfied that if the lands here are properly handled, profitable results will fol low. He points to his neighbor, Mr. H. Stender, as being one who has amply proved this theory, and what he has done others can do in the same section of country. Mr. Han sen is right. Walter Cochran was down from Heppner over Sunday. He has pur chased the plant used In publishing the lone Journal, and will make some necessary additions thereto pre paratory to beginning the publication of an entirely new paper at this place. Walter is a native of lone and a young man of splendid quali fications that have been developed somewhat along the line of country newspaper work, and his numerous friends here will be pleased to en courage him in the new venture. A pleasant surprise was in store for the large audience that gathered at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening to listen to a recital given by the music pupils of Miss Margaret Jones. Miss Jones has a class of a dozen pupils on piano, and they each one had a part in the pro gram, the rendition of their pieces proving that they are making rapid advancement. The church was filled by parents and friends of the per formers and the program was greatly enjoyed. Harold E. Crawford of the engin -.-,4 ' eering and sales department of Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co., of Walla Walla, was a business caller at lone on Mon day, and while here interviewed Man ager Cronk and outlined to him some new features of business the Com pany la. inaugurating. It will be of interest to the readers of this paper to watch the announcements of the Tum-a-Lum Co., who havt yards at both lone and Lexington, as thev are appearing each week In the columns of The Gazette-Times. . Bert Johnson says there are 17.- 6 9 9,8? 3 squirrels on his place andJie was u town Thursday lest laying in a sufficient supply of "pizen" to erad icate them. He promises to have the job completed by this time next sea son, providing it is not necessary to gather them in one at a time and poke the , dope down their necks. Mr. Johnson has made a careful count, and he vouches for the above figures as being correct. M. E. Cotter, the well driller, has returned from a visit with the home folks at Austin," Minn. He was ab sent from Morrow county for about three months and reports having ex perienced some pretty tough winter weather east of the Rockies, but this he would not have escaped had he remained in Morrow county. At pres ent Mr. Cotter is busy sinking a well on the John Nolan place. L. P. Davidson accompanied Mrs. F. M. Lovgren to Portland Tuesday where they go to visit Mr. Lovgren. The relatives of Mr. T.nvcrpn here are somewhat encouraged over the reports they received concerning his condition and they entertain hopes of his ultimate recovery. His many friends in Morrow oniintv will he glad to learn of any favorable reports oi nis condition. The Imported Percheron stallion Kolmacon, Kiehn & Forbes, owners, will be ready for service at the open ing of the season. Atirll 1st., and for the present will be found at the lone Liivery Barn. Terms of service, $15. 00. Other Points where the hnrse will stand during the season will be announced later. Adv.-2t. Charlie Smoot returned to Enter prise Saturday, afcer havlne snent several days In lone settling up bus iness matters. He is at present en gaged with Fred McMurray in run ning a well boring outfit in Wallowa county. When he left that section of the state they were still in the midst of gray winter. A surprise was tendered Mrs. L. D. Hale at her home on last evening. It was given by her Sunday school class and a very enjoyable time was had. Mrs. Hale has been very faithful to her class, and has failed to be with them but one Sunday during the past three years. This la a record to be proud of. The local talent, journeyed to Ar lington on Saturday and In the eve ning presented to the people of that city the minstrel performance that took so well with the home folks. They were greeted with a large and enthusiastic audience, and were well repaid, financially, for making the trip. Dr- D- R Haylor, eye speedy- ialist of Portland with a permanent office In Hepp ner, will be at lone hotel Friday and Saturday, March 7 and S, with up-to-date electrical instruments and methods for examining the eyes. Sat isfaction guaranteed. (Continued on Page 6) HIGH SCHOOL PARAGRAPHS W. Pearl LeTrace. Literary Program for April 14th. The literary program will be given In the high school auditorium on the evening of April 14th. The program Is as follows: Chorus School Recitation "Roger and I" ' Emery Gentry. Rose Drill Sixteen Girls German Song "Mignon" German Class Play, quartet "Bachelor & Benedict" Chas. Barlow, Earl Gordon, Lester Ingram, Clarence Scrivner. A Number.. ..Surprise Play "Shadows" Prolouge and awakening. Charac ters: Robert Ashton, Virginia's sweetheartCecil Lieuallen Aunt Geranium, an old col ored mammy "Neva Hayes Virginia Lee, a Southern maid. ..Norma Frederick Solo. "The Dream" Chas. Barlow Gordoh Sanford, a soldier, in love with Alice, Lester Ingram Harold Hale, the successful rival Norton Wlnnard Mrs. Horace Fairfax, a stern mother of long ago . Altha Devin Alice Fairfax, her dutiful daughter Ruth Howard Violin and Piano Duet Cornelia Johnson, Loa Brlggs. A small sum will be charged for this program which will be given to the athletic association to help defray a deficit of that organization. First Baseball Game. The first baseball game of the sea son will be played next Saturday, April 1st. The Heppner High school will play the lone high school at lone. The Heppner boys have put In some good practice and show a very enthusiastic spirit. Rooting helps your home team out, so be present If possible. Stephen Irwin the high school manager of the lyceum course, in forms ug,,.that elight change- has been made In regard to the last num ber that will be given this season. Mr. Russell, who was to have been here and give a lecture on the 16th, made some mistake In his dates and was unable to be here on the date ap pointed. Another number has been substituted for him. Just what this will consist of Is not yet known. Typewriting Test. The second typewriting test for this month was given the 28th. This test was more difficult than the one before and consequently the average number of words per min ute was lower. Of the first year stu dents, Henry Peterson, 22, Norton Wlnnard 20, Margaret Crawford 16, were the ones that made the highest averages. Of the 2nd year pupils Kennon Smith made an average of 40, Hannah Wilson 35 and Lena Hughes 34 words per minute. A test was al so given the 2nd year pupils on the Remington typewriter. Hannah Wil son made an average of 32, Oma Ben nett 29 and Lena Hughes and Flor ence Ralston 27 words per minute. Manual Training Class Busy. A new front was added to the stage a few days ago. The superin tendent stepped into the room and remarked that it would be nice if the members of the Manual Training class would stain the wood work. They took the hint and are now very busy sandpapering and scraping it to smoothness in readiness for the stain. Thomas Hughes Gaining. The English teacher read to the school a note from Mr. Hughes' nurse who says Tom has gained another pound and a half. His temperature is not yet normal but Is slowly going down. He was to be allowed to sit up a few minutes for the first time last Monday. MRS. MAGGIE INSKEEP. Mrs. Maggie Inskeep, wife of A. D. Inskeep, was born in Morrow county September 29. 1883. and died at the home place twelve miles Bouth of Hardman March 22, 1916. She left a husband and four chil dren, mother, Mrs. Mary J. Graham of Gwendolyn, two sisters, Mrs. Let tie Carter of Gwendolyn and Mrs. Ettie Watts of Blackfoot, Idaho, and two brothers, Robert L. and John A. Graham of Gwendolyn, Ore. The funeral was preached by Rer. W. B. Smith of Heppner at the I. O. O. F- hall In Hardman, March 24, and the remains were laid to rest In the I. O. O. F. cemetery by the Rebekah lodge. Mother's Advice. Mother Johnny, ston usinz such dreadful language! Johnny Well, mother. Shakes peare uses It. Mother Then don't day with him; he's no fit companion tor you. CLUB OPPOSES STATE TEXT 60015 R. J. Carsner of Spray Wou'd Con nect Heppner Up With New Mail Route to Monument By Way of Sprays Meeting Dates Changed. At their regular meeting In the Council chambers last Friday eve ning, the Heppner Commercial Club went on record as being opposed to tne siate printing of school text books. This action was taken after a letter from the Salem Commercial Club had been read asking the local organization to endorse such a move ment. It was the unanimous opin ion of club members that such a plan would not prove satisfactory. Secretary Smead read a communi cation from C. C. Chapman of Port land dealing with the Stevens bill, a bill which is now being considered in Congress. The local club endorsed the bill by passing a set of resolu tions which are as follows: WHEREAS Congressman Dan V. Stephens of Nebraska has Introduced in the House of Representatives a bill entitled a Bill "To protect the public against dishonest advertising and false pretenses in Merchandising" and being known as H, B. 9671, and which measure has been introduced In the U. S. Senate, and WHEREAS the passage of said biU is of vital Import to the retail deal er and forbids discrimination by way of discounts, rebates, monopoly or at tempt to control the markets through combinations, price agreements and similar practices with other dealers or manufacturers . of articles in the same class, thus being a measure aimed at the protection of the con sumers as well. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Heppner Commercial Club does hereby endorse said bill and urgently requests our Senators and Represen tatives in Congress to give the same their united support and be it further Resolved, that the Secretary be in structed to mail to each of said Sena tors and Congressmen, a copy of these resolutions. R. J. Carsner, prominent Wheeler county stockman, introduced once more the mail situation and placed before the club the plan which he and other Interested parties are now working on to get the route between Heppner and Monument re-established. Petitions for this route, which would include Spray, are being cir culated for the establishment of a Star route between Spray and Mon ument. In his opinion, Heppner should work to get the route from Hardman to Spray re-established. This would give Heppner a direct communication with Monument. The distance between Spray and Hard man is 32 miles. Mr. Carsner ex pressed his willingness to meet with a committee from the Club at any time and view out a new road which would eliminate the road now going over Deadman's hill. The entire mat ter was referred to the mail route committe which consists of A. M. Phlps, J. J. Nys, and J. Lj Wilkins. The meeting nights for the club were changed from the second and fourth Friday of each month to the second and fourth Monday of each month. The feature of the next meeting on the evening of April 10 will be the discussion of city taxation for coun ty road funds. At the present time the taxpayers of Heppner pay noth ing into the general road fund. The plan is a proposed tax levy of two mills. ELKS' All PARTY 1ST I An energetic committee of Elks has been busy the past several weeks working up an entertainment which will be pulled off at the lodge hall tomorrow evening. This entertain ment Is rather In the form of a big party and has come to be an annual event with the Elks. There are many brothers who do not attend the an nual ball and for the benefit of these and others the lodge arranges some thing to which all feel at home. Just what the committee has up its sleeves at this time we are not sufficiently in formed to tell, but we surmise that there will be a hot time for some of the brothers, at least, and a Jolly good time for all. Each Elk Is en titled to invite one gentleman who In turn may invite a lady. On account of many brothers and possible Invit ed guests being employed at a late hour on Saturday evening the com mittee thought it best to change the date to Friday. The program starts at 8:00 p. m.