Orpcon Historical Society
Block Exchange Building.
rETlMES
VOL. 33. NO. 5.
HEPPNER, OIIEGOS.AP.KIL27, 1916.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
SPECIAL VIIfiEO
ONWESTERNCOYOTE
Congress Appropriates $75,000 For
' , Biological Survey to Carry on
Extermination Work In
' Western States.
Washington, D. C, April 28. The
appropriation by Congress in the Ur
gent Deficiency Act of $75,000 tor
the control of rabies among coyotes
In the West has enabled the Bflreau
of Biological Survey of the XL S. De
partment of Agriculture, to puh5 in
spectors and 190 hunters in the field,
in addition to its existing organiza
tion. These men are to serve in Ore
gon, Nevada, California, and Idaho,
and along the border in Utah. In
addition to these measures the Neva
da Rabies Commission has signified
Its Intention of expending a large
sum of money under recommenda
tions made by the Biological Survey,
and it is probable that other States
will do likewise. Stockmen and ranch
owners are cooperation by furnishing
horses and forage free of charge.
The importance of preventing the
spread of the disease is fully realized.
The coyote has always been a pest
to stockmen, but with the advent of
rabies it has become a serious dan
ger to persons as well as to stock. In
many sections of Oregon, Idaho, Cali
fornia, and Nevada, parents are
afraid to send their children to school
unless they are well guarded, and
there is always danger that domestic
dogs will be bitten by the mad ani
mals and spread the disease to the
families of their owners. In Oregon
and Nevada over 100 persons have
received the Pasteur treatment for
rabies within the past three years
and stock interests have suffered se
verely. In one feed lot In Winne
nmea, Nevada, a single coyote caused
the loss of 23 head of three-year-old
beef steers. v
Although this is regarded as the
most serious, it is not the first out
break of rabies among coyotes In the
Western States. In 1911 the dis
ease made its appearance In Wallowa
County, Oregon, and spread south
ward. This infestation still contin
ues. In the spring of 1915 the dis
ease made it3 first appearance in
northern Nevada, and at the present
time southwestern Idaho, northwest
ern California, and approximately the
northern half of Nevada are Infeste'd.
The normal coyote is cunning but
cowardly and has a particular aver
sion to the scent of a human beini?.
When stricken with rabies, however,
it idoes not hesitate to snap at every
thing in reach and to attack men as
well as dogs and cattle. In this con
dition it does not eat and consequent
ly can not be killed by poisonous
baits.
In controlling the disease the Bu
reau of Biological Survey purposes
first to prevent its spread by killing
off the coyotes along the borders of
the Infested districts. After this has
been done, the infected areas them
selves can effectually be rid of the
animals and the disease stamped out,
STALLION POSTERS EX
PLAINED FOR OWNERS
Stallion owners who make an
nouncement of service of their horse
by means of posters must give con
sideration to the four following
points in order to have the poster
comply with the legal requirements:
Name of stallion and owner; state
ment of place of stand; terms of ser
vice and copy of license from Stallion
Registration Board.
It is in the copy of the license that
serious danger of error lies. It is re
quired that the word pure-bred or
grade or mongrel, as the case may be,
shall be printed in type one inch in
highth. Posters that omit any of
these points are Illegal and will have
to be corrected upon notification from
the Secretary of the Registration
Board.
"The policy of advertising benefits
both the owner of the horse and the
horse breeder." said Carl N. Kennedy,
secretary of the board in explaining
the requirements of the poster law.
The owner in this way supplies much
needed information to breeders and
thereby secures better returns from
his investment In the horse. Breed
ers by receiving this information, are
able to select the horse they wish to
breed to and the stands that are most
convenient to them.
"As an illustration of this value to
owners of mares," continued Mr.
kennedy, "the experience of the ani
mal husbandry department at O. A.
C. might be mentioned. In order to
secure this information it was neces
sary to make several trips to the local
livery stables, involving trouble, ex
pense and delay. There are very few
reasons for general advertising that
do not apply with equal or special
force to announcements of stallion
service in the local paper."
NEWS NOTES FROM ME
Andrew Rood, capitalist of Hepp
ner, was a visitor in the Egg City on
Saturday last.
County Fruit Inspector W. E. Wal
bridge, of Heppner, made an official
visit to this place yesterday.
Clarence Reynolds and wife hae
neen (.pending the week at th farm
home of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Forbes
just north of lone.
Mrs. Joseph Cronan arrived from
Portland on Tuesday evening and will
visit for a week with her son, Frank
E. Cronan, bookkeeper, at ' Bank of
lone.
lone and Arlington crossed bats on
the latter's diamond Sunday. It was
pronounced the best game of the sea
son so far, the score being 3 to 2 in
Arlington's favor.
T,' B. Buffington and family are
enjoying a visit with Mr. Bufflngton's
mother this week. Mrs. Buffington
arrived on Friday last from her home
at Mabton, Wash.
Warmer weather the past few days
is bringing a smile to the faces of our
farmers; it is making the grain grow
much better, and is also Insurance
against further damage by cut worms.
B. G. Sigsbee, Heppner photogra
pher, spent Saturday and Sunday in
lone, doing some work in his line.
He was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Elaine, who visited with friends
here. ,
Judge F. H. Robinson returned
Tuesday from a visit of a week to
Portland, Salem and Corvallis. He
did not find business conditions any
too lively in the Willamette Valley
towns.
E. 6. Noble, harness and saddle
maker of Heppner, was at lone the
first of the week and closed a deal
with Bert Mason in which he took
over a portion of the Wm. Burger
stock and machinery.
Two new "jitneys showed up in
lone this week. French Burroughs
and Johan Troedson each bought ma
chines. They are Fords and were
purchased through the Morrow coun
ty agents, J. H.- Bryson of lone and
Vaughn & Sons of Heppner. ;
Frank J. Habelt, who has been in
charge if the north end section on
the branch for the past six years, is to
take up headquarters at Heppner
from now on, where he will bo in
charge of the section work. He moves
into his new location Saturday.
The various Bible schools of lone
held appropriate Easter services last
Sunday. Programs suitable to the
ocasion were held in the Cangrega
tional, Baptist and Christian churches
and the pupils of the different schools
were each remembered by gifts suit
able to the occasion.
The new tennis courts and croquet
grounds have been completed under
direction of Marshal Frank, and they
are being greatly enjoyed by the
young people of the town. The
grounds present a line appearance
and are certainly a fine improvement
to that part cf the ity. '
Everett Ritchie has completed the
deep well on the John Calkins place
and Mr. Calkins is now getting a fine
supply of water. This he will no
doubt appreciate after the long series,
of years spent in hauling water for
a distance of about , 11 miles. Mr.
Ritchie has been running one of the
Nichoson & Buflington outfits.
C. W. Barzee came up ffbm Port
land Saturday. While here he com
pleted arrangements with C. L. Beck
for continuing the sinking of a well
on his farm property north of this
place. Mr. Beck has been at work
on the well for some time and it Is
the intention of Mr. Barzee to have
the work continue until a good flow
of water is secured.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Newlon, boost
ers of the "banana' belt" of Morrow
county, were In our city on Saturday
last attending to business affairs.
They are still interested in the sink
ing of artesian wells and will ac
complish something in the north end
of the county along this line of de
velopment work before they retire
from the field.
J. H. Raymond, who resides on a
farm at Morgan, is going into the
poultry business quite extensively and
expects to raise at least two thousand
young chickens this season. His incu
bators are busily at work now and
the new chicks are being hatched by
the hundreds. Mr. Raymond has fol
lowed this business to some extent
in other parts of the country and says
that he never struck a better place
to raise poultry than in Morrow coun
ty, and in spite of that fact that feed
has been high this season, the bus
iness has proved profitable. It is to
be somewhat regretted that many
who have been engaged in the poul
try business quite largely other sea
sons, have passed It up and eggs do
not come in nearly so abundantly as
1U1 Ullli ITU. iinuiuuu laiDCBl
White Leghorns exclusively and says
they are great layers. J
ODDFELLOWS DBSERV
Y OF F
Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F.,
observed the 97th anniversary of the
order last evening. Following a short
business session of the lodge the
doors were thrown open to the invit
ed guests and the anniversary exer
cises proceedd. The ritualistic ser
vices were dispensed with in regular
order, following which Mrs. O. O.
Crawford entertained the audieuce
with tho beautiful song, "Mifanwy."
She responded to the encore. Miss
Mildred Allison read a child story
telling piece to the delight of all. The
piece in itself was a clever portrayal
of child imagination and with Miss
Alison's powers of exDression and
impersonation It was made Immensely
real. This young lady, should be
heard oftener. Miss Elizabeth Phelps
I0NE LODGE INITIATES.
Locust Chapter No. 119, O. E. S.
held a very interesting session on
Tuesday evening. The initiation of a
candidate, Miss .Lovely Warfleld, was
followed by a dainty lunch of sand
wiches, salads and coffee prepared
and served by the lunch committee,
and a short program offered by the
entertainment committee. The lat
ter consisted mainly of reading of a
humorous nature by Mrs. Cynthia
Walker, Mrs. Mabel Puyear and Mrs.
Frances Bender. The last mentioned
was an account of the first trip to
Seaside by W. T. McNabb and wife,
and th. experience that Wes encoun
tered with Z-I3 first dip in the waves.
The young lady who sported on the
waves with the agility of a mermaid
must have been Mrs. B., though the
"story" gave her another name." How
ever, it all happened so many, many
years ago that it might have been
some one else, but the story ' read
well just the same and was greatly
enjoyed. A potato chase ended the
program for the evening.
; WANTED Person to do some
copying work at Court House with
typewriter preferred. Write K. E.
Pusey, 316 Spaulding Building, Port
land, Ore.
Dr. D. R. Haylor, eye specialist of
Portland with permanent office in
Heppner will be at lone Hotel Mon
day and Tuesday, May 1 and 2, with
up-to-date methods and instruments
for examining the eyes. Remember,
Dr. Haylor is permanently located in
this community. Satisfaction guar
anteed. W. W. Peddicord, the Kansas City
horse buyer, was in Heppner Wed
nesday. Mr. Pedicord will buy hors
es hte and in Umatilla county.
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JAMES M. KYLE
PUBLIC SERIVCE COMMISSION
As candidate for nomination on the Republican ticket to the
office of Public Service Commissioner from the Eastern Oregon
District, I promise if elected I
office so as to encourage the advent of people and capital into
the district and the" state for the greater development of its
manifold resources at the same time holding all corporations
to strict accountability under the law.
JAMES M. KYLE, Stanfield, Ore.
(Paid Advertising)
E 97TH ANN1VER-
0UNDIN60F THEIB ORDEB
played "Pure as Snow" in a very
pleasing manner, responding with an
encore. O. G. Crawford sang "Life's
Lullaby," responding with an encore,
after which S. E. Notson delivered
the anniversary address. His lino
of thought and delivery were up to
ine usual standard, it being an easy
matter for him to find many good
things to say upon a patriotic occa
sion. The main theme of his dis
course was the fellowship of man and
he spoke authoritlvely upon that sub
ject. Following two vocal selections
by Miss Newville, chairman Chidsey
announced that the remainder of the
program would be participated in by
all in the banquet room. The la
dies having this feature In charge
had prepared an excellent spread to
which ample justice was dealt.
MASONIC RECEPTION.
The Masonic lodge of Heppner has
issued an invitation to the public to
attend a reception at the new temple
this, Thursday, evening. The new
building is now entirely completed,
all furniture having been put in
place, and the lodge rooms will be
thrown open for Inspection at 7 o'
clock Entertainment for the occasion
will be provided by the Masons and
members' of the Eastern Star.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our many
friends and neighbors who so kindiy
assisted us during the hours of our
sad bereavement in the loss of our
wife and mother.
Chas. Stanton and Children.
' . They Are There Vet.
The Morrow County Fair Board
still has on hand one crocheted doilv
that was not claimed last September.
Tiiere i8 also a crocheted hand ;bag
which was found Jn the fair pavilion.
O w a ,:s' ' iiioy iHMre -thBHtr-artielttS by
calling on W. W. Smead, secretary.
Christian Church.
Preaching services for Sunday.
Morning subject: "The Oft Ignor
ed Commandment." Evening: "None
of Your Business."'
Some of the Kappa Sigma Pi boys
are planning to take the physical re
quirement test for the jsecond degree,
In that order on Monday next.
T. J, Mahoney, cashier of the First
National Bank, made a business trip
to Pendleton the first of the week. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Mahoney.
Mr. Dairyman, if you are looking
for sombe good cows it will pay you
to look through the advertising col
umns of The Gazette-Times.
v4! A; V
'fcs
will endeavor to administer the
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HIGH SCHOOL PARAGRAPHS
W. Pearl LeTrace.
The second typewriting test for
April was given the 24th. On the
Underwood machine, Isabel Wilson
leads with a record of 22 words per
minute. Max Roners and Pearl
Trace rank next with 17 words per
minute. These are first year students.
Of the second year students Hannah
Wilson leads with 39 words a minute.
Kennon Smith is Close behind with as
and Florence Ralston is third with
29 words per minute. Hannah Wil
son also won the record on the Rem
ington machine, with 36 words Der
minute; Oma Bennett made an aver
ago of 29 and Lena Hughes 28 words
per minute.
Industrial Club Fair.
The Industrial Clubs held their
annual fair in the high school room
last Friday. A large and varied dis
play of articles were exhibited. Many
visitors Inspected the various articles,
all reporting them as being very neat
ly and nicely made.
A fine display of fancy work was
exhibited. The blue ribbons of this
department were awarded and the ar
ticles judged by Miss Lela Campbell.
The blue ribbons were as follows:
Embroidered night dress, 1st, Neva
Chidsey.
Crocheted night dress, 1st, Elizabeth
Phelps.
Crocheted centerpiece, 1st, Helen
Barratt.
Crocheted centerpiece, 2nd, Neva
Chidsey.
Crocheted lace, 1st, Neva Chidsey.
Crocheted lace, 2nd, Cecils DeVore.
Tatted lace, 1st, Eva Whlttington. -Tatted
lace, 2nd, Loye DeVore.
Tatted bay, 1st, Eva Whittington.
Table runner, 1st, Cecile DeVore.
Machine made garment, 1st, Cecile
DeVore.
Sachet bag, 1st, Bernice Glthens.
Sachet bag, 2nd, Cecile DeVore. ,
Embroidery, 1st, Loye Devore.
Embroidery, 2nd, Elizabeth Phelps.
Towel end, 1st, Elizabeth Phelps.
Handkerchief, 1st and 2nd, Elizabeth
Phelps.
Tatted collar, 1st, Elizabeth Blahm.
Tatted tie, 1st, Elizabeth Elahm.
re!Mrtt4-feaglstv Biiailif 'St Blahm,
Crocheted bag, 2nd, Elizabeth Blahm.
Light refreshments were served the
visitors consisting of cake and tea.
The visitors can boast of having
tasted some of the prize cakes. The
prizes were as follows:
Dark cake, 1st, Ethel Smith.
Dark cake, 2nd, Henry Aiken.
White cake, 1st, Loye DeVore.
White cake, 2nd, Bernice Githens.
Mrs. Hanson Hughes and Mr. Mot
ley judged the baking. .
People were surprised when shown
the articles of furniture made by
the manual training class. They
certainly excelled the expectations of
the visitors. The prizes in this line
were as follows:
Book rack, 1st, Chas. Barlow.
Book rack, 2nd, Garnett Barratt.
Book case, 1st, Jasper Crawford.
Book case, 2nd, Paul Gammell.
Hat rack, 1st, Max Rogers.
Hat rack, 2nd, Emery Gentry.
Table, 1st, Chas. Barlow.
Flower stand, 1st, Garnett Barratt.
Flower stand, 2nd, Emery Gentry.
Taborette, 1st, Henry Peterson.
Taborette, 2nd, Max Rogers.
Taborette, 1st, Emmett Hughes.
Smoking stand, 1st, Waldon Straight.
Foot stool, 1st, Chas. Barlow.
Foot stool, 2nd, Loren Mikesell.
Miscellaneous:
White chickens, 1st, Edgar Copen-
haver.
Vegetables, 1st, Garnett Barratt.
Miss Long and Mrs. Shurte judged
to manual art work.
Junior Senior Reception.
One of the happiest events of the
season took place on Friday, April
21st. The occasion being a reception
given the Seniors by the Junior class.
The reception room was beautifully
decorated in purple and gold, the
Junior class colors. Many vases of
beautiful flowers added the final
touch to the room. The fore part of
the evening was spent in singing
and general merry making. Lester
Ingram sang a delightful solo and
Miss Mary Blahm played several se
lections on the piano.
Miss Ruth Howard appeared in
the door and announced that a table
of refreshments was awaiting us in
the adjoining room. This room was
artistically decorated in green and
white, the Senior class colors. The
tables were decorated with vases of
white and pink carnations and bright
yellow and golden daffodils.
Miss Ruth Howard gave the Senior
class a few words of welcome which
were responded to by the president
of the Senior class.
Mr. Thomas Hughes, the one ab
sent member of the class, was not for
gotten in this hour of jollity, A min
ute of silent prayer was given that
his health- might be regained and
that he might be with us on Com
mencement day.
The refreshments consisted of
sherbert, wafers and punch.
After more games were played and
the last drop drained from the punch
ROD ID GUN CLUB
Fl FP.TS DFFHIFRS
Six Reels of Excellent Pictures Will
be Shown Here Under Auspices
of Local Sport Club.
The Morrow County Rod and Gun
Club held its annual election at the
city hall last Friday night. A large
number of the members were present.
Dr. R. J. Vaughn was elected presi
dent to succeed C. A. Minor. Mr.
Minor refused to serve another year.
giving as his reason the press of other
business. Dr. Vaughn is an ardent
sportsman and is especially fond o
fishing. S. W. Spencer was re-elected
vice president of the organization
and Robert Voung, deputy state game
warden, was chosen to the position of
secretary and treasurer. Dr. F. N.
Christensen, the retiring secretary,
refused to serve another year, al
though he was urgently requested to
do so.
Game Warden Toung has been re
ceiving communications from Marlon
Jack and Mr. Shumaker of Pendle
ton regarding six reels of pictures
which they desire to show in Hepp
ner. Several of the local club men
have seen these pictures and say they
are excellent. The pictures show the
game of the State of Oregon in their
native haunts. The pictures are said
to be highly educational as well as
being interesting. They were recent
ly shown throughout the eastern
states, where they received much fa
vorable comment. Complete arrange
ments for showing these pictures here
have not yet been made, but it is cer
tain they will be shown at the local
theater In the near future and all
school children will probably be ad
mitted free of charge.
Seme farmers along Willow creek
have been slow in cooperating with
the club in getting their dams in the
proper condition tor the fish and
screening -. the irrigation ,. ditches.
However, game warden Young re
ports the majority of them have
shown the proper spirit and have put
in fish ladders. Mr. Young is of the
opinion that it will be necessary to
show the farmers the absolute neces
sity of screening the ditches, before
this essential step will be taken. Rock
creek farmers are taking a deep in
terest in protecting the fish and all
of them have screened their ditches.
Catholic Church Services.
First Mass, 8 a. m.
Second Mass, 10:30 a. m.
Christian Doctrine, 11:30 a. m.
Evening Devotions, 7:30 p. m.
WANTED Second hand safe. In
quire at this office.
OREGON HIGHWAY
' TO BE DEDICATED
Portland, April 25, (Special-
Oregon's greatest scenic roadway, the
Columbia river highway, will receive
its national dedication the afternoon
of June 7, opening day of the Tenth
annual Rose Festival.
The President of the United States,
his cabinet, representatives of for
eign governments at Washington,
crowned heads of Europe, governors
of all states and senators and repre
sentatives have been invited to be
present.
The event is to take place at Mult
nomah Falls. Since there will be
hundreds of automobiles on the high
way June 7, arrangements have been
made to have the Oregon National
Guard police the roadway. The Port
land Chamber of Commerce has in
stituted a clean-up campaign and In
connection with this is offering prizes
for the best appearing farm houses
along county roads leading to the
highway proper.
Special trains will make trips be
tween Portland and Multnomah Falls
to carry festival visitors to and from
the dedication. The ceremonies will
take place at 2 p. m. The queen of
the festival will also be crowned
queen of the highway and with her
maids of honor, festival directors and
the official party will proceed to Mult
nomah Falls immediately following
the childrens' parade, the pageant to
open the festival the morning of June
7 at 9:45 a. m.
The highway as well as other Ore
gon scenic attractions such as Mt.
Hood, Crater Lake, caves of Jose
phine County, mineral springs and
the mountains, lakes, rivers and val
leys have been widely exploited this
year by the festival association and
the railroads and thousands of tour
ists are expected in the state festival
week, and throughout the summer as
a result of the advertising campaign
of 1916.
bowl, the happy crowd went to their
respective homes. The events of the
delightful evening will never leave
the minds of the Senior class.