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OrcKmi Historical Society Gazette MES JL jlJl! VOL. 33, NO. 38. HEPPXEE, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR DEAL IN UMATILLA SHEEP SnijUie Brothers Purchase liurnhurt PlHJit or E. J. Smith Co. For $123,000 Negotiations were completed here Saturday for the sale of the Barnhart plant of the J. E. Smith Livestock Co. to a new company the Umatilla Sheep company, a subsidiary of Smythe BroB. Sheep Company. The price paid for the plant is said to approxi mate $126,000. Included in the pur chase are 10,000 acres of range, a 'iout 6000 head of fine merino ewes 'and rights to range in the Wenaha Forest reserve. The Smith Livestock Co., reserves the alfalfa ranch on the north side of ther lver and the farming lands on the extreme west but turns over all the stock, hay, straw, feed, horseB, pack outfits, corrals, buildings and equipment for the breeding plant at Barnhart, together with about 15,000 acres of wheat land that produced as high as any in the county during the past year. By this sale, the J. E. Smith Livestock Co., will continue its operations in sheep raising to the Bear creek ranch near Pilot Rock. Dan P. Smythe of Pendleton and A. K. Smythe of Arlington are the chief owners in the new corporation but it will be operated independent ly of their other holdings. With the purchase of this plant, Smythe Bros, are easily the largest breeders and sheep raisers In the Northwest. They have made a practice of con fining their operations to the raising and breeding of sheep selling only the natural increase. The Pendle ton Sheep Co., however In which they are interested with T. F. Boylen, buys and sells many head on the commis sion basis. Mr. Smythe said yester day that his company will lamb 60, 000 breeding ewes next spring and will winter 75,000 head of sheep. Frank Brown has been engaged as foreman of the Barnhart ranch. He has been in the business here and in Colorado for the past 30 years and was foreman of the Barnhart ranch when the Smith compr.ny acquired it, 15 years ago. For the past few years he has been foreman for An ton Vey. The new owners take pos session January 3. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed admin istrator of the estate of Nora Mc Cabe, deceased, by the County Court of Morrow County, Oregon, and has qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate are here by notified to present the same to me duly verified as by law required at the office of Woodson & Sweek in the city of Heppner, Morrow County Ore gon within six months from the date (if the first publication of this no tice. Dated and published the first time this 14th day of December 1916. FRANCIS McCABE Administrator. Glen Y. Wells, district attorney, teturned Wednesday evening from Portland. I,- . .t )1 9 "XI t .i V . i ,'(-. ...... .. i ,. .,(., LARGE M. Howard Fagan arid wife will begin a series of evangelistic servic es at the Christian church Sunday, December the 31st. This meeting has been planned for some time and will receive further announcement. Mr. Fagan is a native of New Zea land, but received his bible training in this country. He has been most successful and popular as a pastor, and has done some splendid work as an evangelist. He is full of energy, his character is above reproach, and he has a most pleasing personality. He is also an excellent song leader, having frequently led the song servic es in our state meetings. Mrs. Fagan is one of the very finest soloists in the west. She gives uni versal satisfaction. Besides her solo work they sing many duets. These evangelists will give you toth pleasure and profit. Come and hear them. : G. A. R. Veteran Is Called By Death John Milton Baugher passed away at the home of his son, C. M. Baugher in this city last Thursday morning. Paralysis was the cause of death. Mr. Baugher was born In Marrietta Ohio, October 23, 1839. While still a young man in the East, the Civil War broke out and he became a mem ber of Co. F. 97th regiment of the Ohio infantry and served as a pri vate. Thirty years ago Mr. Baugher came West and first located in this county, living for awhile in McDonald Canyon, upon what is known as the Matlock ranch, now owned by Frank McCabe. It was while living here that his youngest son, Clarence of this city, was born. Later, Mr. Baugher moved to the Willamette Valley and lived successively in the towns of Cottage Grove, Crawfords ille and Portland. In the latter cltyv he lived for 19 years prior to com ing to Heppner with his son in 1914 where he resided until death. The funeral was conducted, on Sat urday, members of the local O. A. R. having charge of the services and in terment took place in the Q. A. R. cemetery. Four sons survive. There are, J. H. Baugher of Hamil ton, Ore., E. N. Baugher of Newark, Ohio, C. E. Baugher of Montgomery, Ala., and C. M. Baugher of this city. STRAYED OR STOLEN. Notice is herby given that one black yearling mare colt, branded a on right stifle, has strayed away or has been, stolen from the Lotus Rob ison ranch on the middle fork of Rock creek. Ten dollars reward is offered for information that will lead to the recovery of the above described animal. Notify Lotus Roblson or Howard Anderson, Eight Mile, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Fuchs have pur chased property at Eagle Creek, in Clackamas county, and they expect to move to that place in the near fu ture to make their permanent home. They will rent their house here for the time being but expect to dispose of all their Heppner property even tually. Manager Sparks announces that it is quite probable that Ted Thye of The Dalles and John Berg will wres tle in this city sometime during the present month, although the exact date has not yet been agreed upon. If they come, they will wrestle for $200 on the side and sixty per cent of the gate receipts. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Basey, former well known residents of Basey Can yon, are visiting old Heppner friends this week. They have been making their home in central Oregon the last few years. TURKEY SHOOT WILL BE HELD HERE SUNDAY Trap shooters from Morrow and Umatilla counties well meet in Hepp ner tunday and will be the guests of the local Rod & Cm: Club at their traps above town. Corsiderable in terest is being taken in the meet and it Is expected that a largo number of outside sportsmen will be present. Several prominent met: of Echo and Pendleton havo already notified the local club that they will oe here. The shoot will be conducted along the same lines as the one held at Pete Sheridan's Butter creek ranch a few weeks ago, when a number of Hepp ner men took some of the high prizes. Turkeys will be given to those making the highest scores. In or der that a poor marksman will not be forced to compete with his super iors, a classification will be made, thereby permitting all poor gunmen to shoot in one division and the bet ter ones in another division. Guns will be furnished all those who have none, but wish to shoot and every one participating will furnish his own am, tmltion. A supply of shells will be on the ground for those who wish to purchase. Percy and Dee Cox Jr. of Lex ington were in the city on business Tuesday. Dee Cox Jr. is farming the W. S. McKimmey ranch in Clark's Canyon. John Key, the young man who was assulted last week during an attempt ed hold-up, left Friday for his old home in Missouri where he will spend the winter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis of Minneapolis, Minn, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E ,R. Mer ritt in this city, Mr. Davis being a brother of Mrs. Merrltt. OREGON WOQLGBQWEBS OPEN ANNUAL SESSION HERE 111 MORNING The stage is set for tl:e appear ance of the shepmen of the state when the annual session of the Orc ein Woolgrowers Association con venes in this citytomorrow morning. President Barratt announces that a goodly representation of flockmasters will be on hand, as inquiries have been pouring In from ail over the jtate regarding some of the impor tant questions which will be taken up fur discussion at this time. As has been stated before, probably by far the most important question uming up at this time is the advance in fees for grazing on National for ests. The first advance, as contem plated, will be made March 1, 1917, and other advances are to be made during the years of 1918 and 1919, finally increasing the present rates by one hundred per cent. During the two days session of the woolmen, entertainment will be pro vided to take up the time of the vi sitors while they are not busy at tending the session of the conven tion. Friday evening the members of the association will be entertain ed at the Star theatre. On Satur day evening they will sit down to a banquet in the Palace hotel grill as ' quests of the Heppner Commercial Club. The program as outlined by secre tary J. O. Hager will be as follows: Friday Morning. Address of Welcome, S. E. Van Vactor, Heppner. Address of Welcome, S. E. Not- snn, Heppner. , SAYS FORMER PASTOR OF LOCAL CHURCH Rev. H. A. Van Winkle, formerly pastor of the First Christian church In this city, but now holding a similar position with the First Christian church of Oakland, Calif., delivered the sermon in that city during the Union meeting of Protestant church es of Oakland Thanksgiving Day. Quoting Rev. Mr. VanWinkle's ser mon in part, the Oakland Daily In quirer has the following: "It is difficult to define thankful ness. The reason tor tins is tne ract that we do not all show our thanks in the same way. Children do not know our forms, but often they are thankful without giving the obvious signs. America is thankful today, although it may not show it by church attendance, or in any other concrete form. I sometimes fear that we do not show our patriotism as we should, and I point to the way we celebrate the Fourth of July with a lot of noise which means nothing. It is not the exterior token which counts and we need a revision of forms. Comes From Heart. "The people of any nation are greater than their achievements ments. For instance, the great bat tleships are achievements but they are worthless without the proper kind of citizenship. The heart of a great man or woman is greater than all the battleships, because the bat tleship is decreasing in power and the man and woman is increasing. Preparedness means citizenship first. "Thankfulness comes from the heart. We do not all show it the same way. We are not made of the same mold. We are individual. In days gone by, men were known to be great according to the number of ser- accordlngnwIMAlnVa ace t t ao oin vants they had. Now they are known according to the number of people they serve. Christmas Is Near So Small Boy Asks Santa Claus To Bring Gift A letter addressed In rather a queer handwriting and not at once discernable, halted the gaze of post master Richardson while he was go ing through the routine business of stamping the first class mall one day this week. The letter was addressed to Santa Claus, North Pole. Inasmuch as there is no postofflce at the North Pole and furthermore since Santa is already on his way to the States with his annual load of good cheer, Mr. Richardson did not forward the letter, but will hold it here awaiting the arrival of the Old Man of Yule tide. The letter reads as follows: "Santa Claus I want to make a wagon so please bring me a key hole Response to address of welcome, J. N. Burgess, Pendleton. Reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting. President's Annual Address, W. B. Barratt, President, Heppner. Annual Report of Secty-Treas., J. O. Hager, Secty., Heppner. Reading of official communications. Appointment of committees. Actual demonstration of effect of lupine poisoning on sheep at Fair Pavilion. Friday Afternoon. "Wool prices, past, present and fu ture" Thos. Ross, Echo. "Shipping of Sheep," Hon. R. N. Stanfield, Stanfield. "Better Method of preparing wool for market," J. H. Dobbin, Joseph. General discussion between fores ters and woolgrowers pertaining to trails and Increased fees for for est rang? Saturday Morning. Address, "Rabies" Dr. David N. Roberg, Portland. General discussion on advantage of handling wool In Porland ware houses, introduced by R. W. Rumble, Portland. Lupine and other poisonous plants affecting the sheep industry, Dr. W. H. Lytle, Salem. General discussion on any subject pertaining to the sheep and wool Industry. Saturday Afternoon Report of committees. - New business. Election of officers and delegates. Place of meeting 1917. Adjournment. J! - "We must remember that the most thanks is shown in the idea that Is is more blessed to give than to receive. And we have that opportunity now: It is more so now than in other per iods of the history of the world. Sur ely we should give thanks for it. Al though we may differ from the presi dent in his political arrangements, it is a fact that we must realize he is a prouct of humanity, a great man with the Idea of serving. This, is not only a holiday time. It is a thanksgiving.-- Blessings Many, "This nation is so filled with bles sings that it is something most extra ordinary which would be noticeable. Any person who has all that he wants must of necessity look upon an or dinary gift as a great thing in order to require especial thanks. That is the trouble with this country today. It is too full of the goodness of the earth to realizze the gifts of God. Therefore, it does not know how to properly show its thankfulness. For many millions a good meal would be a wonderful event, and yet we do not show our appreciation. In this war cursed world, we lack ap preciation for the lavish kindness of Providence. "The two great powers for goed are the schools, which teach of this life and the churches which teach of the preparations for the coming life we wonder if Oakland people appre ciate this and give the kind of thanks they should. We know Americans do not appreciate their power and glory, for do we not read in the news papers of the bitter strife, and of the thousands daily who take their own lives by their own hands. They do not know. Forgive them. "It is our duty to appreciate, and so remember that it is more blessed to give than to receive, and if pos sible to show our thanks in our daily lives." saw very truly Jim Hager." Jim Hager is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hager and is six years old. He has been asking his father for a key hole saw for quite a while, so finally his father told him if he would write a letter to Santa Claus, maybe that kind old gentleman would bring him one. Young Hager took his father at his word, and now we have no doubt but what Jim's Christmas will find Santa Claus and the key hole saw. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Turner arrived home the last of the week from the Farmers' Union convention in McMin vllle. They were interested visitors at the live stock show in Portland on their return home. New Abstracter Buys Local Office P. A. Anderson, formerly connect ed with the legal department of the Portland Title & Trust Company, but more recently from LaGrande. where he conducted the Abstract & Title Co., has purchased the W. L. Smith Estate Abstract Office in this city. The consideration involves several thousands of dollars. The new com pany will be known in the future as the Morrow County Abstract Co. Since the death of W. L. Smith several months ago, the business has been conducted by Arthur Smith as administrator of the estate, and the office was in charge of M. A. Loehr. Mr. Loehr has returned to his home in Portland. Mr. Anderson is a young man of the progressive type.' He expects to locate here permanently. Being raised on a South Dakota wheat farm he says this country compares fav orably with his native state, and be lieves that future progress will be fast In Morrow County. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. WHEREAS, It has pleased the be nificent Ruler of the Universe to re move from this Earthly sphere our beloved Brother, H. A. Emerson and waft him to that unknown bourne from which no traveler returns, be It therefore Resolved that Heppner Lodge No. 69 A. F. & A. M.. has lost a true and worthy Brother and the community an upright, faithful and respected ci tizen. . .While we hope and trust that whatever comfort and pleasure there is in life to come, pur beloved and faithful Brother may choose rest and peace with life eternal for evermore. Still we realize that we shall miss him much in our councils, and will look longingly to that vacant chair for those words of cheer, his pains taking work about our Lodge, room, a work that few, if any of us will be able to fill like he did. But feeling and believing him safe In the care of . Him who doeth all things well, that he will be enabled to meet with those of the faithful around the altar In that higher Lodge, where pain, suffering and death are unknown. There to dwell In blessesness with the Grand Master of the Universe for evermore. Be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be printed in the county paper, a copy sent to the widow of our deceased Brother and that a copy be spread upon the re cord of this Lodge. Respectfully submitted, JOHN ILER Wr. E. PRUYN GEO. J. CURRIN. HARDIN MILL PUTS A. E. Bates of the Hardman Flouring Mills Co., was in Heppner this week making arrangements with local merchants to handle the Mon arch brand of flour. The mill has been grinding for three weeks and the flour is said to be of high quaility. The mill has a capacity of 40 bar rels per day, but as yet, they are not running full time. Beside the flour, Mr. Bates announces that breakfast foods and pancake flour are also pro ducts of the new mill. Much of the output of the mill will be handled through Heppner merchants, al though home consumption and inter ior trade will take lots of the flour. Power to operate the mill is fur nished by a big oil burning enginp, which Mr. Bates says is cheaper pow er than steam. Mr. Bates is also a threshernmn, and he states that considerable grain in the Hardman country remains un threshed. John Adams has six set tings of wheat which in all proba bility cannot be threshed out until Spring. The scarcity of machines and the enormous crop with the late ness of the season has been the cause of this situation, according to Mr. Bates. Experienced young man, wants work on farm around Heppner. J. H. Ray, Portland, Oregon, Gen. Del. Robert Allstott of Eight Mile was in the city Monday making final ac count in the estate of, his father, lohn Ailstott. John Lax, a violinist from Portland has taken a position with the Star theatre orchestra In this city. He is a member of the musician's Union and comes highly recommended. DELEGATES WILL GO TO CONVENTION Heppner Commercial Club Will Be Represented At Irrigation Congress In Portland Next Month. The Heppner Commercial Club will be represented at the Irrigation Congress in Portland next month. From four to six delegates will go trom the local club. President Phelps has not given out the names of those who will go from this place, but It is afe to say that Morrow county's In terests will be well looked after in the convention. Owing to the fact that the legislature meets shortly af ter the adjournment of the congress, it is likely that many important ques tions will be discussed during the ses sions of the congress. President Phelps will announce in a few days the delegates who will attend from this city. The club also received the report of the entertainment committee, Os car Borg, C. L. Sweek and Dr. R. J. Vaughan, who have charge of the banquet for the visiting woolgrowers. After hearing their report the Club decided to hold the banquet in the Palace hotel grill at 9 o'clock on Sat urday. Following is the menu which has been arranged by Manager E. J. Wood of the Grill: Grape Highball Consomme Celery, Queen Olives Assorted Pickles Toke Point Oysters Chicken Salad Filllt of Halibut Parisian Potatoes Creme de Menthe Oregon Young Turkey, Stuffed ' Chesnut Dressing Cranberry Sauce Green Peas, Baked Potatoes Cream of Cauliflower Logan Sherbet Swiss Cheese, Oregon Cheese . . - Crackers . j. Coffee Nuts, Raisins, Assorted Fruits They Are Selling Fast What? RED CROSS XMAS SEALS. Why do they sell so well? Because the money Is used in a good cause. For what is the money used? The money is used to fight Tuber culosis. Who is responsible for this move ment? The American Red Cross and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. When was this movement started? In the year 1907. How much money has been raised by the sale of Xmas seals? Three million dollars. What has been done with the money? Tuberculosis hospitals and dispen saries have been established, needy persons have been cared for, visiting nurses have been supplied, open-air schools have been established, prac tical instruction on the prevention of tuberculosis has been given to mil lions of our people in this country. What part of the money raised in Oregon is spent in Oregon? Ninety per cent. Do the agents who sell these stamps receive pay for their service? Yes, they are well paid. What compensation do they re ceive? The joy of knowing that they are helping a good cause. What should I do with the stamps if I buy them? Stick them on every letter and package you send out from now til Xmas and, thus show the Xmas spirit. How expensive are these seals? One cent apiece. Where can I get them? At nearly all the stores in town. Good I want a dollar's worth. Miss Ida Irby of Baker is visiting at the home of her uncle, J. B. Sparks of this city. She may remain here for some time. Oscar R. Otto, the musical instru ment man. reports sales brisk in his line. He sold three large Edison ma chines in one day tills week. Word was received by relatives In this city of the arrival of a nine and a half pound boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Luper in Salem. There will be a dance at the Opera House next Saturday evening. Good orchestra music. Frank Hopkins the lone jltenuer. I was is the city on Wednesday.