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Oregon Historical Society 2 07-:' St. Gazette-Times VOL. 33, NO. 47 HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR HEPPNER ELKS 10 ENTERTAIN VISITORS Ixxlge 358, B. P. O. E. Will Hold Annual Ball Elks From Afar' Will Attend Large Class Will Be Initiated. Hepner Lodge No. 358, Benevolent and Portectfve Order of Elks will hold their annual ball at the Fair pavilion on Thursday evening, Feb. 22. This holiday event gives pro mise of being one of the smartest events to take place In Heppner In many a day. The committee in charge is spar ing no efforts to bring the affair to a successful climax. For the dance, Parson's orchestra of Portland has been engaged. This orchestra con sists of eight or nine pieces and the quality of their music is said to be of rare excellence. Another feature of the ball this year will be the banquet which will be served in the pavilon, buffet style. There will be many outside visitors here according to Secretary W. Pre witt Cox, who says he has received many letters and cards from brother Elks announcing their intentions of coming. It is said that Condon will bring even a larger representation than that sent to theif city last month by Heppner. Mr. Cox says that considerable work will be spent in putting up attractive decorations and in this -part of the program, Heppner mer chants and business men have been asked to co-operate. The colors, purple and white will predominate throughout the city and the town will have a gala appearance that will well bespeak tire occasion for the celebration. Beginning in the afternoon of the 22nd, a large class of candidates will "be initiated into the lodge and the greater part of the early evening will be taken up with the lodge work. Mrs. A. A. Curtis Die in Pasadena, California. Word was received by relatives in Heppner thlB week of the death of Mrs. A. A. Curtis In Pasadena Cali fornia. Mrs. Curtis had been 111 for Several months and her death was not unexpected. The deceased formerly lived In Heppner and was well known here by many of the older residents. She is survived by Mr. Curtis and four children, Mrs. John Mock of Port land, who was with her when she passed away; Mrs. Leavitt of Paris, prance; Alfred Curtis of (Arizona and Henry Curtis of New York. One sister, Mrs. Andrew Neel of Lone Rock and three brothers; John of Portland; James and Joseph Hayes of this city also survive her. Mrs. Curtis was 56 years of age. her bir thday being on Feb. S, 1881. Holdings Are Increased. A deal was recently made whereby Stanfleld Brothers, of this city, pur chased the Wilbur H. Mather, ranch on Snake river, near Huntington, Oregon, the consideration being $15, 000. Included In the sale were 900 head Of sheep. This ranch Is partially under cul tivation and has some improve ments as to fences and buildings. The Stanfleld Brothers expect to combine this with their already ex tensive holdings In Umatilla county and throughout Eastern Oregon. Stanfield Standard. Gowl Display Window. One of the seasonal decorations put in the store windows by local merchants during the week Is that of Wm. Haylor, jeweler. A large portrait of Lincoln adorns the center of the display, over which two Ameri can flags are crossed. In one cor ner of the window hangs a copy of the New York Herald of 1865, telling of the assassination of President Lincoln. This copy has been in Mr. I-laylor's possession for more than twenty years. "The Great Divide" is heralded as one of the most expensive produc tions which has been produced by any of the makers of motion pictures and it abounds with thrill upon thrill and a standard of photo-playing which bespeaks credit for everyone of its cast from the stars to the most humble player. Manager Sparks of the Star theatre has booked "The Great Divide" as the attraction at the Star Theatre for Monday only, Feb., 19. ODr. Turner, the well known eye specialist of Portland will be In Heppner again Friday, Feb. 23rd., at Palace Hotel. In lone Sat urday February 24th. Dr. Turner is a specialist of experience and stand ing and you will make no mistake In consulting him about your eyes and glasses. Your eyes are the most pre cious sense you have, and why not have the best, when it costs you no more to consult a specialist than It does to consult those who make It a side line. Headaches relieved, cross eyes straightened, satisfaction guaranteed. No charge for Consul tant,, a avamtnuHnit Tlnn't fnrcrAt the date. ' Boardman J. C. Ballenger went to Hermiston Sunday. C. G. Blayden returned Sunday from The Dalles. S. C. Mack and C. Voyen went up to Hermiston Tuesday. Mrs. M. Voyen went to Hermiston Wednesday to help her father. S. H. Boardman went to Irrigon Sunday to attend a road meeting. Mr. Hango's father-in-law is here from Hood River and expects to lo cate. Mrs. Carley of Carley, Wash., came over Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. Coykendall. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Paine enter tained the F. F. Klltz family at din ner Monday evening. A big crowd enjoyed the social dance given at Messner Saturday eve ning by Mr. and Mrs. Calvert. Chas. Hango went to Hood River Saturday. He expects to drive a team back, which he will use on the ranch. Miss Ctilbertson will give lessons In Spanish, French, Latin or German. Phone Main 633. We have three dwellings in Hepp ner. Some of the best property in town, would sell or trade either or all for land in the county. Geo. J. Currin. Mrs. Celsus Keithley and Mrs. Car rie Vaughn returned last Friday from an extended trip In the middle West and California. The prime object or tne trip was for the benefit of Mrs, Keithley'sthealth, and they went to Uocuester, Minn., where she received treatment at the Mayo Brothers hos- nital. Her condition Is greatly im proved. W. D. Newlon, of the artesian well country was in the city to day on mat tors of business. At the present time Mr. Newlon is a busy man selling large acreages of land north of the base line. He has already disposed 3f several sections and in the near future expects to sell several thous and acres. Soon, a party of thirty one people from Missouri will come out to look at. land here and invest. Mr. Newlon has already sold some of the land to some of these peope. WHAT IS DOING IN Eugene S. P. Co. pays $10,000 monthly to 138 Eugene emDloveea 42 employees of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. here receive $1865.15 Donus. Medford City council agrees to assist proposed establishment of box factory by extending water main to north boundary of city. Reedsport-A new hotel Is planned. Albany About 50 wagon loads of gravel, are neing Hauled daily to nearby road districts and 3 to 5 car loads loaded daily for outlying dis tricts in Linn county. Florence $8389 contract has been let for new coast guard station.. Portland L. C. Gilman, President of North Bank Road announces ex penditure of $1,250,000 by his road for 1917, mostly in Oregon. Dufur-150,000 bushel grain ware house completed here. Bend Bend Water, Light & Pow er Co. to install $3000 pumping plant. Bandon Citizens working to get cannery. La Grande is to have a new 3-story business block. Agness Longest suspension bridge on coast is about to be com pleted across Rogue river here. Main span Is 365 ft., while its anchors are 635 feet apart. Survey of Coos Bay-Eugene high way Begun. If this road Is ever com pleted it will eliminate one of the worst and most used roads in the world. Donald sends out more freight than any other small station on Oregon electric. International Paper Co., of Boston takes option on large timber hold ings In ITmpqua country at $4,600, 000 and prospects are for large pulp and paper mill on lower Umpqua river. Astoria will build dredge for har bor work. Coos Bay During first half of January this port shipped more lum ber to San Francisco than any other harbor on coast. North Plains Beaverton Brick A Tile Co., has been reorganized and will be put in operation with about 30 men. Reedsport S. P. Co. to build large flloating dock here. Cottage Grove Utah-Idaho Sugar Co, is contracting beets at $6.50 f. o. b. cars here. The sugar factory re cently built at Grants Pass Is a great asset to farmers of that section as tt permits development of one of the most staple farm crops, sugar beets. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE EGG CITY New Cashier Arrives at Bank of lone Construction Starts OA New Oarage. A change was consumated this week in the management of the Bank of lone, Mr. Crawford, having a short time ago tendered his resignation as cashier. The position Is to be filled by Mr. H. M. Cummings of Portland. Mr. Cummngs was for four years auditor of the Portland Commercial Club and he comes to lone not with out considerable banking experience having been associatd with the Woodbury County Savings Bank, of Sioux City, Iowa for a number of years before coming to Oregon. He takes up his work with the Bank of lone at once, as Mr Crawford has al ready returned to, Heppner, having severed his official connection with the bank this week .Mr. Cummings is a man of very pleasing personality. Wft haa a urlfa anil twn nhtlnan nml his family will shortly move to lone and take up their residence here. We bespeak for them a hearty wel come and hope that they will find lone just as pleasant and enjoyable place to live as has the retiring cash ier and his family. Mr. F. E. Cronan will be assistant cashier of the bank. H. V. Smouse and Laxton McMur- ray returned Sunday from Spokane, where they have been for a coirple of weeks, taking instruction in the op eration of Caterpillar engines. Their new machines are on the ground and will be put in operation at once. The Blake and Davidson machine was taken to the W. J. Blake place east of lone on Monday and has begun plowing. It will go to the Davidson ranch later. These new' machines appear to work perfectly and they will no doubt give good satisfaction. J. T. Knappenberg and wife were passengers to Heppner on Tuesday evening, visiting in that city over night. They just returned the past week from a visit of six weeks at the old home of Mr. Knappenberg in Buffalo, N. Y. On their return they also visited at the home of Mrs. Woolery, mother of the late Joseph Woolery, who resides tfp. the old home farm. Much very bad weather was encountered during the entire trip, which makes Oregon seem all the better. J. L. Klncaid has just had a fine well completed on his farm. For years Mr. Klncaid has been hauling water up to the Cox place, on which the new well is located, and now these troubles are all over. M. E. Cotter did the work. The hole Is 685 feet deep and will give an In exhaustible suply of good water. A pumping outfit will be installed, pro pelled by a large windmill. Cecil Tuper, a student at the Bible University at Eugene, was in lone over Sunday last and preached at the Christian church both morning and evening. He graduates in the ministry in June and has been called to take the pastorate of the church at this place. He .will be here every two weeks until the close df school. Work will commence the first of the coming month on the new Mason building, and will be rapidly pushed. Mr. Mason was held up so long on getting material on the ground that he was compelled to await better weather conditions before finishing the job. Some land marks have been re moved this week in taking out the big trees on the Holmes property. This was made necessary to give place to the new garage that Is to be put up on the lots. Some of the old est trees of the place were felled. Mrs. W. C. Cason came down from Heppner on Tuesday to make a visit with her new grand-daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cason. The new arrival was ushered Into the realities of this life on Monday the 12th, and Guy is the happiest dad dy in the country. Preparations are being made for the erection of the new garage for the Rivers Auto Co., just as soon as the weather settles. The new build ing Is to be of brick and thoroughly up-to-date in every respect. J. H. Bryson of the lone garage has workmen busy putting up an ad dition to his building, this being made necessary on account of his in creasing business. ' E. M. Perfect is up from Albany to look after his land interests in this section. He owns a good farm here and raised an abundant crop on the place last season. Oscar Veatch, Condon meat mar ket man, was over to lone on Monday being interested in a bunch of beet cattle near this place. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sallng were over from Pendleton on Sunday for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cronan. L. P. Davidson and wife returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Spokane on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Minor have returned to their home in this city after spending several weeks In California. MORE UNO IS OPEN TO ENTRY 1300 Acres In Second Unit of West Extension Ready for filing. "The Secretory of the Interior an nounces the opening to entry on March 6, at 9 o'clock A. M., of ap proximately 1,300 acres In the second unit of the West Extension of the tTmatilla, Oregon, reclamation pro ject. Persons desiring to acquire any of said publ(c landa must execute a homestead application subject to the provisions of the reclamation law, with the required fees and commis sions, accompanied by a certificate of the Project Manager at Hermiston as to the filing of water right applica tions and payment of water right charges, may be presented to the proper local land office, either La Grande or The Dalles. Oregon, in per son, by mall, or otherwise, within the period of five days prior to the open ing, to-witi on and from March 1, 1917, to and including 9 o'clock A. M., March 6, 1917. Where there Is more than one ap plication for the same land a draw ing will be held to determine the suc cessful applicant. Unsuccessful en trymen will be permitted to amend their filings and apply same to other farm units which have not been en tered. The building charge of $92 per acre, 5 of which must be deposited with the Project Manager at Hermis ton, Oregon, before application for entry will be received. The balance Is payable In fifteen additional an nual installments, the first of which will be payable December 1 of the fifth calendar year after the entry. The first five of such installments will each be five per cent of the con struction charge, and the last ten installments each seven per cent. : The Umatilla Project includes ap proximately 36,000 acres in Umatilla and Morrow counties, and is tra versed by the O-W. R. & N., and N. P. Rys. A portion of the project lies on the south bank of the Columbia River, which affords water transpor tation. The lands of the project are roll ing in character and the soils are san dy loams. Climatically the region is adapted to the growing of alfalfa, fruits, berries and vegetables. The average value of all irrigated crops on the project in 1915 was $29 per acre. Farm units average about 40 acres each, the irrigation of which is provided for by the Irrigation system recently completed. Forest Service Uses Water Alforjas For Fire Fighting. Water alforjas will probably be used in the first protection work of the Forest Service in Oregon and Washington the coming fire season, according to District Forester George H. Cecil, Portland, Oregon. They consist of a pair of Waterproof nanniers or saddle bags holding about 21 gallons of water and are transport ed on horseback. Any ordinary pack saddle, or in emergencies a riding saddle may be used. This equipment was tried out suc cessfully last season on the National forests in Utah, where it was found to be very useful in putting out glow ing embers, extinguishing fire in down timber, applying water direct ly to small fires, and putting out burning snags. It was also conven ient for supplying drinking water to fire crews. A hand pump is used with the alforjas which throws a perpen dicular stream about thirty feet. The water is taken from the top of the alforjas to prevent leakage and from both sides at once, thus keeping the load properly balanced on the packhorse. Improved methods of fighting fire are constantly sought by the Forest Service, according to Mr. Cecil, and these water alforjas are expected to increase the efficiency of the fire fighting force. T. J. Mahoney and family departed on Wednesday for Portland where they will make their home. Mr. Ma honey has resigned his position as cashier of the First National Bank of Heppner to become affiliated witli Portland banking interests. He has accepted theJ treasurership of the Portland Cattle Loan Association, of which he recently became a stock holder, and will also be cashier of a new bank that is being organized at the North Portland Union Stock yards. Mr. Mahoney still retains his interest in the First National of this city, being recently elected to the po sition of vice-president and a place on the board of directors. The best wishes of their large circle of friends go with Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney. Bernard Bleakman of Hardman suffered with an attack of appendi citis last week. His physician, Dr. G. G. Gaunt brought him to the Hepp ner Sanatorium on Sunday where an operation was Immediately perform ed by Drs. Gaunt and Winnard. His condition is said to be Improving nice ly. Mrs. R. W. Turner is slowly recov ering from her recent attack of rheu matism and is once more able to be about the house. Morgan Miss Ackerman's sister of Pendle :on is visiting with her. Miss Alma Dunn spent the week end with friends in Heppner. Miss Lera Githens spent the week nd with her parents in Heppner. Miss Lillian Troedsoa was a week 3nd guest of Miss Doris Wilt of lone. Edwin Burlingham of Falrview visited with H. O. Ely and Bert Pal mateer a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson and family and Geo. N. Ely were the guests at the home of A. Pierce of Wells Spring Sunday. H. O., Geo. N., and Fred Ely, B. F. Morgan, James Allen and Wid Pal mateer attended the Odd Fellows lodge at lone last Saturday night. Do not forget the literary society meeting at the school house Friday, Feb. 16. Among the main features of the evening are a mock trial and a dialogue entitled "From Down East." A very pleasant party was given at the home of B. F. Morgan last Friday night in honor of Wm. Martin, It be ing Mr. Martin's birthday. A num ber of the young people of the neigh borhood were present and reported a very good time. They only regretted that Toots did not have a birthday more often. JOHN BUSH SELLS FARM TO BRUCE B. KELLEY John Bush this week sold his 320 acre farm to Bruce B. Kelley for a cash consideration of $3200. Mr. Bush took up a homestead a few years ago, the land being situated al most in the center of the Kelley sheep range. It will make a valuable addi tion to the Kelley sheep plant. C. W. Shurte has taken charge of affairs at the Morrow county cream ery, filling the vacancy made by the resignation of Ira Morgan. Mr. Shurte is a practical creamery man and butter maker. He has been run ning the Arlington creamery during the past several months. Albert Lawson, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Lawson, who has been quite sick for the oast month haa im. proved sufficiently to be able to leave uie sanatorium on Monday. E IS Another "economy" step at the expense of the railway mail service's efficiency will be taken tomorrow when the O.-W. R. & N. mail car run from Spokane to Portland will be cut in two. Instead of running Into Port land, the mall cars will be sent to Walla Walla via Wallula and the mail will be forwarded on to Portland in closed pouches, aboard baggage cars. Under the arrangement all mail that has not been sorted by the rail way mall clerks, either must continue on to Portland or lay over at Walla Walla for 12 hours. In either case, it is asserted, deliveries in Portland from Spokane and its eastern con nections which extend to St. Paul, will be delayed more or less. At present two railway elprks are employed in handling the mail en- rouie to Portland. Under the half run system about to be in&uenriifn,i an extra man will be put on the run It is saia. Action in curtailing the railway mail service is in line with the general Dolicv of tlin nnatnffioo department which for some time has cut down the efficiency of the rail way mail service in an effort to build up a reputation of economy. In numerous cases in the North west the size of mail cars has been reduced, and the number of clerks decreased with a restult that the amount of "stuck mail" has steadily increased. The present policy ac counts for the delays of mail deliv eries which business houses are ex periencing all along the Pacific Coast. It is rumored that more cut runs will be ordered soon. Telegram. I WANT LAND TO SELL TO THE 31 BUYERS WHO WILL BEGIN TO ARRIVE HERE ON THE 20th OF THIS MONTH. If you want to sell, send me the full particulars, and des cription of your land, also a full list of what goes with your ranch if improved, and a full description of ALL improvements. Land NORTH of the Base Line preferred but can sell land anywhere in Morrow county. THE LARGLR THE RANCH THE QUICKER I CAN SELL IT. My charge for selling land is FIVE Per Cent. The quicker I hear from you the quicker your ranch will be sold. W. D. NEWLON LEXINGTON, OREGON WOOL CAR HERE ON FEBRUARY 24 Local Sheepmen Will Have Oppor tunity to See All Classes of Mar ket Wool Creed Types Will Also Be Shown. Morrow county sheepmen will have an excellent opportunity to' see all kinds of market wools in all stages from the back of the animal to the back of mankind when the wool dem onstration car visits Heppner on Feb ruary 24th. The car will arrive at 10 a. m., and will be in the city until 5 o'clock in the evening. The car is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture and the O. A. C. Extension department. Their itinerary includes all the prin cipal wool shipping points of Eastern Oregon. The purpose of this demon stration is to acquaint range wool growers with the market demands and the best methods of meeting them. It will show him how to im prove his wool clip by breeding and management, and how to handle the clip to get maximum profits. The present high prices for wools offer the most opportune time to adapt wool production to market requirements. It is safe to predict that the dem onstration' car will receive a warm welcome when it arrives in Heppner, since Morrow county sheepmen have always stood well at the top of the list is adopting modern methods in sheep raising and the growing of better wool. Establishes New Store Here. M. H. Kapple, who formerly con ducted the Fair store in this city about two years ago, has again open ed up for business in the building just north of the Palace hotel. While the present quarters of the new store are somewhat cramped, Mr. Kapple announces that he will move into larger and more commodious rooms just as soon as he can find a suitable vacant building. New Strain of Horses. Dell Blancett and Barney Sherry have returned from Lexington where they attended a horse sale at the Ben Swaggart place. They purchased a number of good animals, among them being two creams, a- new strain in which Swaggart is specializing. Pendleton E. O. Dr. Winnard was called to Social Ridge Monday to see Mrs. Walter Eu banks, who is quite sick. She was brought to the Heppner Sanatorium Immediately. As we go to press we learn that her condition is improving. Ira Morgan, until recently mana ger of the Morrow County Creamery, has resigned his position here and will move with his family to Wen atchie, Wash., where he has taken a similar position. Mr. and Mrs. Mor gan have the best wishes of their many friends here. Mrs. A. L. Ayers left this morning for Portland; where she will visit with relatives for two or three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Vawter Crawford and daughter Mary have returned to Heppner to again make this cijty their home, after having spent a year and more in lone. Mr. Crawford will again be associated with his sons in the publishing business and will have charge of the business management of the Gazette-Times. Romig Bros. Ministrel show, with eight people, band and orchestra will entertain Heppner audiences next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday with a two hour program each evening. Music by the best six piece orchestra on the road. Come expecting to see a good show and have a good time at the dance and you will not be disapointed. Your money back if you are not satisfied. Is our guarantee. Prices 25 and 60 cents... J. B. Sparks.
