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VOL. 33. N0.1.
HEPPNER, OREGON, MARCH 30, 1916.
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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.
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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.