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VOL. 33, NO. 43.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 18, 1917
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
ROAD SUPERVISORS
ARE APPOINTED
County Court Transacts Important
' Business at Junuary Term
Claims Are Paid.
Court met in regular session Jan
uary, 3, 1917.
General and Road claims taken
up and allowed as per enclosed list.
Jury list drawn for the year 1917.
The following Road Supervisors
appointed for 1917.
Diet. Name
1 J. H. Gentry
2 A- P. Hughes
3 John Brosnan
4 Lee Slocum
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W. O. Bayless
J. V. Cowdry
B. H. Bleakman
J. F. Barlow
Oscar Keith ley
C. C. Rhea
R. F. Fraser
W. E. Pointer
W. G. Hynd
L. D. Neill
W. B. FInley
Henry Clark
G. A. Miller
C. W. Caldwell
S. A. Barnes
W. T. Campbell appointed as re
gular Road Viewer for the year 1917
W. W. Smead, appointed as a mem
ber of the Morrow County Fair
Board.
' Gazette-Times appointed Official
Paper for Morrow County for 1917
, Warehouse Bond of C. B. Sperry,
approved.
Bond of E. A. Chapel, as Consatble
for Dairy Precinct, approved.
Appointment of W. M. Castle of
Irrlgon as Deputy Sheriff, approved.
Court adjourned to meet Wednes
day, February 7th, 1917.
Claims Allowed -by County Court
' " At the Jaunary Term.
Clarence Williamson, ....
Scalp Bounty $ 1.50
J. E. Musgrave,
Scalp Bounty 1.50
J. S. Beckwlth, Circuit Court 10.00
W. M. Ayers, Circuit Court. 9.00
J. M. Hansford, Scalp
Bounty . 1.50
Jake Dexter, Scalp
Bounty 1.50
W. M. Ayers, Election Ex. . 2.50
Aslmr Montague, Scalp L
Bounty 3.00
Oregon State Library 161.17
N. H. Justus, Scalp
Bounty 1.60
C. C. Patterson, 2 mo. salary 150.00
Geo. McDuffee, 2 mo. salary 333.40
W. M. Ayers, 2 mo. salary.. 120.00
W. H. Herren, 2 mo. salary. 160.00
J. A. Waters, 2 mo. salary.. 333.40
Gay M. Anderson, 2 mo.
salary 166.70
W. O. Hill, 2 mo. salary... 33.40
J. J. Wells, 2 mo. salary . 200.00
Sylva Wells, 2 mo. salary. j 100.00
S. E. Notson, 2 mo. salary.. 200.00
Mattie W. Adkins, 2 mo...
Wid. Pensions 20.00
Harriett Baird, 2 mo
Wid. Pensions 20.00
Charlott Brown, 2 mo.
Wid. Pensions 35.00
Mary McDaid, 2 mo
Wid. Pensions 66.00
Sarah F. Sperry 2 mo
Wid. Pensions 20.00
Lena McDaniel, 1 mo.
Wid. Pensions 10.00
Elva RobertB, 2 mo
Wid Pensions 20.00
Cora Walker, 2 mo
Wid. Pensions 35.00
Lula E. Grogan, 1 mo.
Wid. Pensions 17.50
Mable Akers, 2 mo
Wid Pensions 35.00
J. A. Waters, Envelopes ... 21.24
J. A. Yeager, Sealer Weights
& Measure ' 14.27
Herbert Hynd, Scalp
Bounty 1.50
School Dlst. No. 1. High
School, Tuition 2063.18
W. M. Ayers, Election Exp..
et al. 654.40
W. T. McRoberts, Sheriff..
Exp. 12.75
W. W. Stewart, Sheriff Exp..
et al. - 8.50
J. C. Owen, Sheriff Exp 10.00
W. T. McRoberts, Coroner..
Exp. 20.00
Geo. McDuffee, Election
Exp. 5.90
Geo. McDuffee, Sheriff Exp.. 28.22
Alex Cornett, Justice Court.
& Cornoner - 43.15
A. D. McMurdo, Coroner &.
Circuit Court Exp. . 12.20
C. C. Chick, Coroner, 6.00
C. B. Sperry, Circuit Court-
& Election 15.00
Jacob Dexter, Circuit Court. 4.00
(Continued on page six.)
Morgan
John Martin, better known as
"Toots" from Moro, is staying with
his sisterr-Vlrs. Ben Morgan.
Ben Morgan purchased two valu
able horses lust week.
Bob Adams, who has been visit
ing with iJeorge Ely, left for .lis
home in Salom Tuesday.
Mr. Hodan of Salem spent a few
days in Morgan last week. He was
here looking, after some land
Dan Balch and Mrs. Irene Balch
and daughter Rcna left for Hermia
ton Monday. They will remain there
for a few weeks. They will go from
there to the Valley where they ex
pect to make their future hone.
The people of Morgan regret to lose
Mr. and Mrs. Balch as they were good
citizens and excellent workers in all
social activities.
' Mrs. T. M. Benedict is on the
sick list. i
Everybody remember there is to
be a literary meeting Friday night
at the school house.
HIBERNIANS HELD IN
STALLATION JAN. 7TH
The installation of the officers for
1917 of the Heppner Division A. O.
H. was carried out in a very impres
sive manner on Sunday, January 7.
The officers installed were: John
F. Kenny, Pres; Patrick Connell,
Vice-Pres.; Rev. P. J. O'Rourke, Rec.
and Fin. Sec; Frank Monahan,
Treas.; John McDevttt, Serg-at-arms;
E. L. Berry. Bro. F. A. McMena
min of Portland read the charge to
the officers.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the installation of the officers of the
Ladies Auxiliary took place, Rev. P.
J. O'Rourke reading the charge.
The officers are: Mrs. B. Kenny,
Pres.; Miss Sarah Doherty, Vice-
Pres.; Miss Peggy O'Rourke, Rec.
and Fin. Sec; Mrs. A. McNamee,
Treas.; Mrs. K. Buckman, Sentinel,
andMlss M Lennon, Mistress-at-arms.
When the ceremonies were finish'
ed, an announcement was made that
refreshments wtuld soon be served.
The newly-Installed Vice-Pres. and
Serg-at-arms, Messrs. Connell andMc-
Devitt, were detailed to do duty in
the culinary department. Soon
after their leaving the hall, cries for
help were heard from the kitchen'
and ah investigation being made, it
was found that the deputized cooks
were afraid of tackling the proposl
tion alone, and thus sought aid by
means of subterfuge. However, in
all justice to the cooks it must be
said they proved a great success, and
provided an abundant and appetiz
ing lunch. After lunch, with the
pungent odor of the fragrant weed
being ip evidence, all settled down
to listen to the speeches usually ex
pected from the newly-installed offi
cers. All of these gentleman showed
great dexterity in making brief talks
believing no doubt, that "Brevity is
the soul of wit." F. A. McMena
min, of Portland being called upon
told of how Heppner looked to him,
and said that if Heppner continued
to wear that roseate hue, he would
soon locate in its home-like atmos-
phere. Jas. Mollahan gave a fervid
talk on Ireland, and was given hear
ty applause when he declared that
the Tricolor of the Irish Republic
would, he hoped, soon float over a
cleansed and fumigated Dublin Cas
tle. John Kilkenny told some of his
early experiences in the days when
Irishmen were as scarce in Morrow
County as the grace of God in an
Orange Lodge. Michael Kenny
spoke of still earlier days, and de
clared it made his heart full of joy
to see the great progress of his fel
low-countrymen in Eastern Oregon.
E. L. Berry depicted an entertain
ment in a country school-house in
Indiana. A ripple of laughter went
over the hall, when E. L. commenced
to sing. Little Patsy Keegan, a tot
of one and one-half years, commenced
to pound the piano. Recitations were
also given by John T. Doherty, Phil
Higglns, John Kilkenny, John C.
McEntlre, and an orglnal composi
tion on the Bazaar of 1916 by the
author, Phil MeCabe. Music was
next indulged in, and little Molly
Sheridan and Molly Kilkenny delight
ed all by their efforts to sing Irish
songs. Sarah Kilkenny, Cecilia
Kenny and Tina Doherty also sang.
Miss Peggy O'Rourke drew forth
great applause by her rendition of
"Almost Home" and "Ireland must
be Heaven." Exchange of wit and re
partee now held the floor, and many
venerable jokes were resuscitated
and trotted forth in new guise for
the delectation of the audience.
After four hours of a most en
joyable time, all went their various
ways, declaring that the afternoon
was the shortest and most entertain
ing that they had had in many a day.
FARMERS WILL GET
Heppner Farmers' Union will give
i banquet at the I. O. O. F. Hall
laturday night, February 3, the ob
;ct of the meeting beiug to get to--ether
all those farmers who are in
erested in building an elevator at
Ieppner. In fact, anyone In the
junty who is interested in the pro
osltion of changing the method of
handling grain from the expensive
ack to that of bulking it in an ele
ator, is Invited to come and will be
riven a chance to express his views
i a manner that will count for some
thing. Prof. F. Hyslop and G. Lansing
Iurd of the Oregon Agricultural Col
.ege will be present and perhaps
ther distinguished and able speak
ers, who will come prepared to en
ighten the farmers along the line of
ip-to-date bulking of grain; also on
ther matters of interest to the far
mer. The farmer has felt for many years
hat the sack bill was useless ex
pense and has longed for the time
CECIL SHEEP WILL
State veterinarian, W. H. Lytle of
Salem was called to Cecil the u.-st of
the week to inspect a band of 6500
head of sheep on lower Willow creek.
These sheep are said to have the scab;
and it is the owner's intention to:
make immedate preparations for dip-
ping them. j
Morrow county sheep have been
free from scab for the past several
years, but it is believed that this
hand became infected through being
shipped in a car that carried the
germs. A short time ago a band of
bucks was brought to Heppner from
the Willamette Valley, according to
J. O. Hager, secretary of the Oregon
Woolgrowers' Association, and they
were affected with the scab. Later
these sheep were shipped from Hepp
ner to Cecil in the same car that the
bucks were brought in and in this
manner became infected. Every pre
caution is being taken to prevent the
spreading ot the disease.
High School Literary Program For
Friday Afternoon.
The Ciceronian Literary Society of
the Heppner High school has pre
pared an interesting and varied pro
gram which will be presented tomor
row (Friday) afternoon. An ur
gent invitation has been entended to
the patrons of the school to be pre
sent on this occasion. The follow
ing program will be given.
1. Music Boy's Glee Club
2. Value of Physical Training
Jasper Crawford.
3. Recitation "The Trial of Ben
Thomas," Edythe Boyd.
4. Five Minutes with other schools
Lourennah Groshens.
5. Solo-"In the Garden ot the Gods'
Neva Chidsey.
6. Debate "Resolved, That an
eight hour working day should be
adopted within the United States by
law." Affirmative: Samuel Stevens,
and Jared Aiken. Negative: Cecil
Lieuallen, and Leo Nicholson.
7. Music Freshman Quartett.
8. Original Story Oral Parker.
9. School Paper Cyrene Lieuallen
and Ollie Cox.
10. Charades Ruth Van Vactor,
Director.
House For Rent.
One of the best houses in town for
rent, $15 per month; safe from flood.
Inquire of Geo. J. Currin. tf.
COMING TO STAR THEATRE
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
PATHE WEEKLY
GOLDBURO'S CARTOONS, "THE NUTTY NEWS'
THE "RED CIRCLE," Episode No. 14
"LUKE, THE CIRCUS KING"
Comedy
DANCE AT OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY EVENING
TOGETHER TO
A NEW GRAIN
ELEVATOR
'-' a; it might be done away with.
This Bubject will be discussed in all
s and e ns at this meeting,
decided feasible, the extent of
support will be at once sounded
-X If the report is favorable, the
" ; of building an elevator will be
' - as soon as the weather will per
xr,iz. J- ery farmer is Invited to bring bis
ivc and if the old bachelor can't
! Juce his neighbor's wife to come
wi'h him, it is agreed that he shall
b". considered eligible. All who can
a." asked to bring a basket well fil
ed with good things to eat and with
'.he addition of an oyster stew, we
fxpect all to go away filled, not only
with an Increased amount of know
lodge, but also that physical man
may go away with the happy feel
ing that he is also in the possession
ot what seems to be an all balanc
ed ration.
. R. W. TURNER,
W. Q. McCARTY,
M. J. DEVIN,
C. N. JONES,
DAN RICE,
A. S. AKERS.
Committee
HEPPNER AND LEXING
;. TONJP EVEN
- The basket ball teams of the Lex
ington and Heppner high schools
broke even in the two games in this
city last Friday evening, the Lex
ington girls winning by a score of
8 to 2 and the Heppner boys trampl
ing over their opponents 47 to 16.
As usual,' the girls failed to put
up anything like a thrilling exhibi
tion, but when the boys came onto
the floor, the contest was fast and
twrious. Nickelson, . Crawford - and
Hughes for the locals did the best
work, while Johnson and Campbell
of Lexington stood out pre-eminently
for their team. Johnson is a fast
man and his goal throwing was a fea
ture of the game.
Karl Beach and "Red" O'Rourke
were the officials.
At the conclusion of the basket
ball games, the players from both
teams were banqueted by W. O.
Scott of Lexington. This last game
was to have been played in Lexing
ton, but tor the reason that that
town has no basket ball hall, it was
necessary to play the game in Hepp
ner. So Lexington just brought up
their hospitality with them and
treated Hepriner as though our own
folks were in Lexington. The ban
quet was greatly enjoyed by all those
who were fortunate enough to be
present, and Mr. Scott received the
thanks of the local high school stu
dents. Miss Amelia Steeves was in the
city last week organizing classes In
dancing. She was accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Victor Marden.
They returned to their home in The
Dalles Saturday, but Miss Steves will
return to this city at a later date.
A large number have signed up for
the dancing course.
The Federated Church.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Church services at 11 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
Evening service at 7:30 p. ru.
The subject of the morning ser
mon is "Victorious Life." If your
duty does not require your presence
at some other church we cordially in
vite you to unite with us In worship
next Sunday.
H. A. NOYES, Tastor.
Special for the country people a
matinee every Saturday at 2:30 at
the Star theatre, beginning with Sat
urday, January 20.
Boardman
Mrs.C. C. Covkendall snent WpH
aosday as the guest of Mrs. O. II.
Warner.
E. P. Dodd was in town Wednes
day from Hermiston.
Lyle Blayden returned home last
Thursday from Weiser where he has
been attending school Bince Septem
ber. Carl McNaught was in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Alta Howard came In Friday
from Portland to visit with her bro
ther, J. O. Lower.
Boardman had its opening dance
Friday evening in the new building
recently built by C. C. Paine. Lunch
was served at 12 and about 62 en
joyed the evening. Music was fur
nished by local talent.
Last Monday the families of Board
man gathered and surprised Mrs.
S. H. Boardman, it being her birth
day. Everyone carried their lunch
and a very pleasant evening was
spent.
Alton Klitz, Bon of F. F. litz,
is confined to his bed with symptoms
of measles.
Dave and John Beavert ot Stan
field were looking over the project
Tuesday.
L
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The Smokeless Smoker given by the
members of the Heppner High School
at the Fair pavilion Tuesday night
was a huge success, both from the
standpoint of interest shoUvn and
from the financial side as well. The
smoker was worked up through the
efforts of Prof. Atkinson and tor the
purpose of defraying expenses incur
red In the various lines of athletic
activity. The boys realized over
forty dollars by their efforts. An
admission charge of twenty and fifty
cents was made and a fairly large
crowd attended.
The feature of the evening's enter
tainment was the handicap wrestling
match between Bauman of Lexington
and Harry GroBhen, a local high
school student. Bauman, who is a.
wrestler of considerable exeprlence,
having done fast work for the Spo
kane Athletic Club, agreed to throw
Groshen three times in an hour.
Two falls were the best he could get
and it took hard work to get them.
Groshen showed by his work-out with
B&utnan that he hap improved fully
75 per cent over what he was when
he wrestled Hadley of Hardman dur
ing the county fair in this city last
fall. It is the opinion of many of
the fans that Groshen would give
Hadley the match of his life at this
time. Jim Cossman of lone officiated
as referee in the wrestling matches.
In the burlesque line of high div
ing and fancy boxing "Bingo" Binns
and "Llghning Spec" Aiken appeared
as the headliners. Each of them us
ed a system entirely unique as well
as original and by their methods,
managed to find each other for a
healthy swat once in a while. They
boxed three fast rounds and the con
test was just reaching the exciting
stage for the sepctators when the fin
al gong rang. No decision was given.
Copenhaven and Brown got a fall
apiece in thirty minutes of wrestling.
Copenhaver is 15 pounds heavier
than Brown. They were followed by
"Black Diamond" Wlnnard and
"Snowball" Hynd in a boxing stunt.
The gloves were covered with shoe
blacking and the decision was given
to the one putting the most blacking
on his opponents face. Hynd was
given the decision.
The most evenly contested match
of the evening was that between Nor
ton Wlnnard and Cecil Lieuallen.
both husky lads, the former weighing
159 pounds and the latter being a
trifle heavier, weighing in at 164.
Lieuallen was given two falls in 30
minutes of wrestling, but he was
forced the limit to get them. His
few pounds of additional weight had
their advantage over his opponent,
otherwise they are very evenly match
ed.
The sparring match between Mick
ey Hughes and "Dutch" Hayes was
filled with Interest and both showed
themselves to be clever with the
gloves.
By the way of diversion the club
swinging exhibition by Jasper Craw
ford was pleasing, the lights being
turned out and torches lighted on the
end of the clubs.
Music by the quartett, Chas. Bar
low, Prof. Atkinson, Euimett Hughes,
and Clarence Scrivner, followed by
the barrel boxing stunt conculed the
program. In the last event, Troy Me
Craw proved himself victor over his
two opponents, Garnet Barratt and
Herb Hynd.
ELKS OFF IN BUNCH
ON CONDON SPECIAL
Special Train Will Carry Large Num.
ber of Insiders to Condon Where
a Class of More Than Twen
ty Will Be Initiated.
A large part of the membership of
Heppner Lodge of Elks, No. 358 will
board the special train leaving this
city Saturday morning for Condon,
accompanied by their wives and best
girls. Bills from all over the county
have signified their intentions of be
ing at the depot in time to board the
special train on Saturday. The train
will leave this city at 10:30.
This excursion will undoubtedly be
one of the largest ever undertaken by
any local organization. By the time
the special reaches Condon, 150 Elks
will have boarded the train. Con
don is making extensive preparations
for the entertainment of the visitors.
A dance will be given Saturday even
ing, which will be followd by a six
course banquet. A large number of
Condon business men are members of
Heppner lodge and the trip at this
time will serve to bring the two towns
closer than ever together.
The return trip will be made some
time on Sunday.
Rebekahs Hold Installation.
San Souci Rebekah Lodge of this
city held installation on Saturday
evening, January 13, district deputy
president, Mrs. Florence Hughes be
ing the Installing officer.
The officers are as follows: Past-
Grand, Mrs. Mattie Edmondson;
Noble Grand, Miss Opal Briggs; Vice
Grand, Mrs. Ruth Jayne; secretary,
Mrs. Sadie Sigsbee; Treasurer, Miss
Ruby Corrigal; Warden, Mrs. Myra
Noble; Cond., Miss Pearl, Wright;
I. G. Mrs. Florence Paul; O. G. Mrs.
Pearl Chidsey; R. S. N. G. Mrs. Flor
ence Hughes; L. S. N. G. Mrs. Loret
ta Yeager; R. S. V. G. Mrs. Jennie
Currin; .LiS. V SJWrs, Gertrude
Vance; Chaplin,' Mrs. Olive Frye.
At the close of the installation,
Mrs. Mary E. Hendricson received a
fine piece ot cut glass in recognition
of her valaube services. Mrs. Hen
dricson had served the lodge as sec
retary for eleven years. Mrs. Flor
ence Hughes made the presentation.
After lodge closed, all members en
joyed a banquet in the dinning room.
I IS
One hundred thousand dollars
worth of wheat was sold here during
the past week according to reliable
information. The prevailing high
price has been the reason for many of
the farmers letting go at this time.
Much of it was sold at $1.57 and to
day's market for bluestem is quoted
at $1.60.
Today, at Lexington a sale of 12t
000 sacks of wheat is pending. A
number of farmers have pooled to
gether and it is said they are about
ready to sell at $1.60. The present
price will be the means of cleaning
up practically all of the unsold wheat
in the county.
Dykstra Hud Big Crop.
Arthur Dykstra, who farms on
Balm Fork, south of Hepner, raised
12,000 bushels of wheat this year and
he sold it all for better than one dol
lar per bushel. Mr. Dykstra believes
in better living conditions on the
farm and he has just completed a
three thousand dollar house, modern
in every respect. He expects soon
to install an up-to-date gas lighting
system. He will make a trip to Port
land this week to buy the new light
ing appliances.
Pleasant Social Event.
Mrs. Henry Blahm was pleasantly
surprised last Sunday at her farm
home below Heppner, the occasion
being the fifty fifth aniversary of
her birth. The party was given by
her neighbors and they began to ar
rive early in the day. About two
o'clock in the afternoon a sumptuous
dinner was served. Covers were
laid for thirty. Music, conversation
and story telling were the main fea
tures of the afternoon.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mrs.
Hendricson, J. B. Huddleston and
the Misses Marian Long. Mollie
Brown. Katie Blahm, Daisy Hendric
son, Bessie Huddleston, Marie
Blahm. Clara Brown, Anna Wight
man, Martha Blahm and Grace Ty
ler, and the Messrs. Eddie Brown,
Robert Wightnian, O. Johnson, Wal
ter Evans, Arnold Piper, Leo Hicks,
Henry Brown, Marvin Wightman,
Rufus Piper and Willie Blahm.
All departed declaring that they
had a happy time and would come
again if they had a chance.