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VOL.33, NO, 48
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
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IN IS EXPLAINED
J. A. Halliday of Pacific Telephone A
Telegraph Company Clears Up
Some False Impressions
Company Will Make
Improvements.
There has been some misunder
standing regarding the telephone sit
uation in Heppner which we are able
to explain In this issue through a
recent interview obtained from J. A.
Halliday, a representative of the
Pacific Telephone and Telgraph Co.
It has been widely rumored and
supposed by many that T. J. Hum
phreys had been relieved of the po
sttlon of manager. According to Mr.
Halliday this is not correct, as Mr.
Humphreys will remain as manager
"as long as the telephone office re
mains in his store. "Any rumors
about him being removed," said Mr.
Halliday, "are due to a misunder
standing." Mr. Halliday was accom
panied to this city by two other rep
resentatives of the phone company,
J. R. Davies and W. D. Scott, also
superintendents. .
Mr. Halliday said that for some
time the company had contemplated
placing the Heppner district on the
same basis as other districts in which
the company operates. This would
have required a manager to be Ideat
ed In Heppner and he would have
supervision over Morrow county and
probably some adjoining territory.
This would have resulted in the of
fice being located in quarters separ
ated from any other business insti
tution, and where more space would
have been available. The company's
engineer visited Heppner about the
middle of January to see what addi
tional apparatus would be required.
He returned to Portland and, placed
an order for a switch board that
would permit two operators to work
at the same time so that during busy
periods calls could be handled
promptly. . Mr. Halliday and Mr.
Davtes expected to come to Heppner
about March 1st to see Mr. Hum
phreys about the propesed change, as
Mr. Humphreys had previously ad
vised the Telephone company that he
-was ready to relinquish the office
whenever the company was ready.
Before March 1st arrived the com
plaint Was filed. Thlstias resulted In
considerable embarassment to Mr.
Humphreys and his operators and al
so to the telephone company, as it
has placed them all in an undesirable
position.
It is unfortunate that such a con
troversy should be injected into the
affairs of the community and par
ticularly so in view of the facts that
we have learned. Mr. Halliday said,
"the company's dealings with Mr.
Humphreys have always been very
satisfactory. No other agent in my
territory has a better standing in the
estimation of the telephone company,
and it has been our Intention to have
Mr. Humphreys remain as our mana
ger as long as the office Is in his
store." As soon as a new location
has been obtained for the office, the
fact will be announced in this paper.
When the intention of the company
became known, the complaint filed
with the Public Service Commission
- wan withdrawn.
In conclusion, Mr. Halliday said,
-"our many subscribers will undoubt
edly be glad to learn the facts In the
case as the complaint has caused
considerable comment."
"The Unattainable."
Because Bessie. Gale, an actress,
.made sure to protect herself from
Intrigue, she was known as "the un
attainable" among the fast set that
spends its leisure hours in pursuit of
pleasure along New York's "Great
White Way." Because she was left
accidentally stranded among the foot
hills of the Sierra Nevada Moun
tains, while on a theatrical tour, she
met and married a real man, albeit he
was a sheep herder. Because there
came to Bessie the longing to see
once more the "bright lights," and
because she listened to the call of the
stage, Bluebird Photoplays have been
provided with an excellent scenario
for "The Unattainable," the feature
to be exhibited at the Star Thatre on
Saturday only, with Dorothy Daven
port and Emory Johnson leading a
splendjld company in an engaging
entertainment. Pictorlally the work
Is made beautiful by the natural
scenery of the Sierras and expensive
"sets" depicting the haunts of the
millionaires in New Tork. Its dra
matic artistry, Is assured in the ef
forts of a carefully selected company,
chosen to interpret the various roles
bcause of the adaptlbtlity of the ar
tists te the requisite Impersonations.,
Boardman
C. O. Biayden went to Pendleton
Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Ballenger Went to Wasco
I Monday.
E. W. Mack was a visitor between
trains Thursday.
Sidney Mack has installed two pool
tables in the north room of his block.
8. Oldaker and Mr. Walpole had
a friend out over the project Thurs
day, Wm. Mitchell, a friend of Mr.
Dillabough, is a new comer in this
section of the country.
Dr. Wainscott was called to attend
Fred Emberger Wednesday. He pro
nounced it another case of measles.
N. A. Price drove over from Port
land Thursday to make his home on
his homestead he filed on last sum
mer. Farmer Smith, agriculturist for
the O-W. R. ft N. Co., spoke to a very
appreciative audience Thursday af
ternoon in the Dodd-Kennedy hall.
Cary Voyen was called to Hermls
ton Wednesday to assist Mr. Phelps
In the store. Mrs. Voyen Is still visit
ing with her mother who is suffering
with a severe cold.
O. H. Warner went to Heppner
Saturday, returning Sunday evening.
While there he purchased a Ford to
use in his livery business. Bert
Bowker drove over from Heppner
Tuesday morning with Mr. Warner's
auto. ;
E. P. Dodd and L. K. Harlan were
here Saturday. Mr. Harlan Is Inter
ested in the newspaper business in
Pilot Rock at present He expects
to print a paper for Boardman the
coming week. He calls the paper the
"Boardman Bulletin."
0. A. C. POULTRY SPEC
IALIST TO BE HERE
LENA SNELL SHURTE,
County School Superintendent.
' Arrangements have been made for
Mr, C. C. Lamb of the Extension Ser
vice to work in Eastern Oregon, Feb
ruary 26, 27 and 2.
Mr. Lamb is a specialist In Poul
try Husbandry, and will give a lec
ture on some phases of Poultry Hus
bandry work, at each of the meetings
arranged, as well as take up the va
rious lines of Industrial Club work
and assist In organizing and explain
ing this work.
Following the lectures Mr. Lamb
will be glad to take up in personal
Interviews, or through a general dis
cussion, any phase of Poultry Hus
bandry that the people may be Inter
ested in. -
He Is scheduled for Heppner Mon
day evening, February 26, Lexington,
Tuesday afternoon, February 27, lone!
Tuesday evening, February 27,
Boardman, Wednesday afternoon,
February 28, and Irrlgon, Wednes
day evening, February 28th. ,
A short program is being arranged
by the different schools where the
lectures will be given.
These Lectures will be given at the
school house in the different districts,
about 2:30 In the afternoons, and
7:30 in the evening.
The following program will be giv
en in the local high school auditor
ium under the direction of Miss Mar
Ian Long on the evening of February
26.
Drill Klnderpolka
Directed by Laurannah Groshens -
Solo-..-.-... Neva Chidsey
Song Selected
Directed by Clara Brown
Solo . Loa Brlggs
Music Selected
Directed by Elizabeth Phelps
Lecture.... C. C. Lamb
Dismissal Garnett Barratt, Pres.
Mission Societies Will Meet.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Federated church will entertain
the Ladies Missionary Society of the
Christian church in the parlors of
the Federated church on Tuesday,
February, 25. The program will be
gin at 2:30. All ladies of both so
cieties are invited to attend.
W. L. Houston, building contractor
Is spending a tew days in Heppner
on business. Mr. Houston at the pre
sent time has the contract for putting
up two new buildings in lone. Work
will be commenced the first of the
month on the Mason store building
and the Rivers Auto Garage. Both
of these buildings will be substantial
structures, the former being con
structed of brick, tile and concrete
and the garage will be of brick and
concrete.
W. O. Minor and family have re
turned to their home in this city after
spending several weeks in southern
California.
Bhp Eskelson of Meadow Brook
Home was in the city today transact
ing business.
FIFTEEN OREGON
PLOY
Fifteen Oregon counties now em
ploy county agricultural agents, ac
cording to M. O. Evans, assistant
county agent leader from the Ex
tension Department of O. A. C.
Mr. Evans was in town Tuesday
evening as advance agent for the
Wool Exhibit Car which is to be here
Saturday of this week.
The agents are proving a great
help to the farmers in many ways, es
pecially along the following lines:
cooperative marketing, drainage,
control of crop pests and diseases,
seed selection and testing, crop ro
tation, field demonstrations with fer
tilizers and lmprovd -varieties, or
ganization of cow testing and feeders
associations, boys' and girls' indus
trial work. Over 1200 county agri
cultural'agents are employed in the
United States and several hundred In
Canada.
In Oregon the state pays one-half
the salary, traveling and office ex
penses if the county makes provision
HELLO BILL! IS GREET
ING IN HEPPNER TODAY
"Hello Bill!" is on the Hps of ev
eryone in Heppner today as greet
ings are extended to all visiting
Elks. It Is the one big social event
of the year and as a result, the city
presents a holiday appearance. The
merchants have entered into the
spirit of the occasion, and store win
dows show a pretty coloring of pur
ple and white. Through the artistic
sense of the decorating committee,
Main street has been lined on both
sides with evergreen boughs. At
night the purple lights will shine
forth, adding their part to the color
scheme and withal the Visitors should
be Impressed with this feature of the
entertainment.
Nothing has been left undone that
might detract from the success of
the affair, according to Exalted Ru
ler, H. H. Hoffman. The Condon
special will be met by the home boys
and the visitors will be brought up
town by automobiles. Beginning at
two o'clock, work will start in earn
est in the lodge hall, In putting
through the large class of candidates.
This will take all afternoon. The
visiting ladies will be feted and cared
for in the Masonic building, which
has been secured for the occasion.
The town belongs to the visitors,
everything they want is theirs. We
are all Elks in spirit today. While
Heppner Lodge No. 358 is acting as
host, we must all remember that we
can do our little part in giving the
visitors a royal welcome.
This evening will come the cap
ping climax of the day's festivities,
when the annual ball will be held In
the Fair Pavilion. The pavilion is a
riot of colors and the decorative ef
fect is said to be the best ever pro
duced for such an occasion by the
lodge. Refreshments will be served
buffet style and under the supervision
of a caterer brough up from Port
land to handle the job in an efficient
manner. Parson's orchestra of Port
land will play for the dances. Other
music will be furnished by Romlg
Brothers band.
H. A. Conger, representing the Del-co-Ltghts
Products of Portland, was
in the city this week establishing an
egency for this well known lighting
system. Mr. Conger announces that
Vaughn & Sons have taken the
agency here and Delco lights may be
seen at their store. See advertise
ment in another column of this
paper.
COUNTY AGRIGULTURA
HAWAIIANS TO BE AT OPERA HOUSE FEBRUARY 27th
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COUNTIES
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to pay (be other half. The xpenae si
smeall compared with the benefits de
rived. I The county agent Is really
the farmers' hired man. One of his
chief functions is to serve as a clear
ing house for county agricultural in
formation; thta which has been accu
mulated by experience ' within the
county as well as that available from
outside sources.
- Mr. Evans stated that it is not the
policy of the Extension Service to at
tempt to start the work in a county
until a large percent of the farmers
of that county want It. . Resolutions
recently passed at a eoumty meeting
of the Farmers' Union indicates that
there is consider be interest in this
county. No one directly connected
with this department of the Exten
sion work has visited this county be
fore. -,f
The , following Eastern Oregon
counties employ county agricultural
agents-J Klamath, Crook, Deschutes,
Wasco, Wheeler, Union and Malheur.
HIGH SCHOOL GIVES
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
A large audience ' attended the
"Patriotic Program" given by the
Philpmathian Literary Society of
Heppner High School at the high
school auditorium last Friday eve
ning. Vj The program was fully up
to Heppner High standard and was
a credit to those in charge as well as
to those who participated. "Colum
bia, the Gem of the Ocean," sang
very pleasingly by the Glee Club, was
followed by a flag drill by sixteen
girls Which was truly a graceful ex-'
pressloa of the martial spirit of the
day. The reading, "This Was a Man
by the author. Miss Cecil Stevens,
v$ -beautiful U1but, to the
"Great Emancipator," Lincoln, and
was well received. Kenneth Blnns
ably delivered the story of Paul Re
vere's ride and carried the audience
With that worthy patriot through the
New England villages where he
spread his cry of alarm.
The feature of the evening's en
tertainment was the two-act play,
"The Patriot Girl," a drama of Rev
olutionary times with the setting in
a Boston colonial mansion. The con
trast between the days of '76 and
those of 1917 was clearly brought
out by the play. Miss Muriel Mc
carty, in the part of Penelope Win
throp, a modern New York society
girl, handled herself exceedingly well.
Miss Winthrop was to visit her Bos
ton relatives whe boasted direct an
cestry to the heros of '76. However,
on her arrival she found her rela
tives had left Boston for a few days,
being afraid to remain in the Bos
ton house because it was haunted at
that particular time of the year. Not
withstanding that she was told of the
tradition. Miss Winthrop decides to
stay and Investigate the ghosts. At
the appointed hour the pictures on
the wall, which according to the tra
dition were supposed to come to life
on this night, began to show a change
and Madame Katherine Dudley
(Ruth Howard), Constance Dudley,
(Norma Frederick), and Barbara
Dudley, (Gladys Lane), walked forth
from their frames and became very
much alive on the stage. Followed
developments which aroused the pa
triotism of the modern Miss Winthrop
and the last scene was a beautiful
presentation of "Old Glory" in which
the spot light was used. Georgia
Shipley, Helen Barratt, Henry Peter
son and Paul Gemmell carried parts
and handled . themselves like old
timers. The program was concluded with
the singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner."
AGENTS
John Kilkenny Is
Married in Portland
A wedding of interest that was
solemnized yesterday morning in the
Church of the Madeline was that of
Miss-Lottie Russell, of Condon, and
John Kilkenny, of Heppner. Rev.
Father Thompson officiated, and the
couple were attended by Miss Marie
Summers and Edward Russell. The
bride wore a pretty gown of old gold
taffeta and Georgette crepe, embel
lished with pearls, and she carried an
arm bouquet of Killarney roses. The
bridesmaid was attired in apple green
taffeta and lace, and she also carried
Killarney roses. Following the cere
mony an elaborate wedding break
fast was served in the Hotel Imperial.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Kate
Russell, a wealthy ranch owner of
Condon, and she attended St. Mary's
Academy and College, later attending
a school in The Dalles. Mr. Kilkenny
also is a wealthy ranch owner in
Heppner, where the couple will make
their home. Attending the ceremony
and the wedding breakfast were:
Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Summers and children, John Kilken
ny, Jr., Rose Kilkenny, of Heppner,
both children of the bridegroom;
Liiella Wain, of Portland, and Dr. J.
F. Wood. Oregonian.
Man Starving
Cannot decide whether to part
with his priceless violin or not,
Death stares him in the face. Plenty
Is his if he will part with his cher
ished Cremona, but Come and hear
"The Soul of the Old Violin" Wed
nesday night, February 28th, high
school auditorium.
SECOND IDAHO BILL
HITS AT JAPANESE
Hearing on Alleged Lobby in Anti-
Alien Land Bill Set for Today.
Attorney Bobs Up Again.
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 20. With the
avowed purpose of preventing mar
riage between Japanese and Amer
icans, a bill was introduced in the
Senate today that promises to add
complications to the Japanese diffi
culties. Senator Atherton, of Twin Falls, is
the author of the bill. He said he
Introduced it because of a case that
arose in his own county Monday
when a Japanese had applied for a
license to wed an American girl. The
clerk had refused the license on the
grounds that Japanese were classi
fied under the law as mulattos. Lat
er he discovered his mistake.
Wednesday the Senate opens the
hearing into the charges of an im
proper lobby maintained during the
present session to defeat the anti
alien bill. E. M. Booth of Twinn
Falls, the attorney who Is said to
have handled the lobby for a $10,
000 fee, will be here to testify. Sena
tor Mitchell, president pro tern of the
ing evidence that Booth told many
Senate is in possession of corroborat
people he would get the fee if the
bill was defeatd. Booth appeared at
Twin Falls as attorney for the Jap
anese seeking to marry the American
girl.
Judy-Hughes.
R. J. Judy of lone and Miss Mil
dred Hughes of this city were mar
ried last Saturday in this city, Rev.
Turner B. McDonald of the First
Christian church performing the
ceremony. The marriage came as a
surprise to the many friends of the
young people.
Mr. Judy is a native of the lone
country and Is now engaged in bus
iness In that city. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Hughes, prominent people of
Heppner, and one of Heppner's pop
ular young ladies. The Gazette
Times Joins In extending congratula
tions and well wishes.
St. Valentine Party.
A social event of the week, among
the younger set, was the Valentine
party given on Thursday evening
last, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.
J. Humphreys, Miss Leta Humphreys
honoring a number of her young
friends. Decorations about the home
consisted of a profusion of big red
hearts, and everything was sugges
tive of the season. The evening was
too quickly passed In numerous
games, the plan of entertainment
having been nicely worked out in ad
vance by Miss Humphreys. A de
licious luncheon was served as a fit
ting climax to the evening's enjoy
ment. Those present were: Misses
Cecil Shurte, Flossie Barlow, Cecils
Stevens, Virginia Crawford and
Messrs. Guyle Shurte, Loren Mike
sell, Will Morgan and Jesse O. Tur-
ner- .... --.uJJfilaaS
WOOL MEN TO GO
AFTER COYOTES
Additional Bounty Will Serve to
Caw Systematic Hnnt on the
Lamb Killer Will Observe
Poison Month.
In a letter from State Veterinarian
W. H. Lytle, he says "Poison Month"
is being generally observer! through
out the Northwest during the month
of February.
The Oregon State Legislature
passed a coyote bounty law which
provides a bounty of $3.00 on aP
coyotes killed In the year 1917, wit '
an Increase of $1.00 per year on fe
males thereafter. This will have a
natural tendency ,to materially assist
in the eradication of the coyote. It fa
the intention of woolgrowers and
sheepmen in general to conduct a
crusade in coyote1 poisoning before
whelping time. v , ;
Dr. Lytle calls attention to the fact
that live stock was never so valuable
as at the present time. A good lamb
at birth is well worth from three to
five dollars and a calf is easily worth
from seven to ten dollars.
Herewith we publish a report of
the National Woolgrowers' Commit
tee after they had conferred with U.
8. Biological Survey with a view to
recommending practical and effectual
methods of poisoning coyotes.
Systematic Poisoning of Coyotes
' , Urged. . .
The conclusion reached after thor
ough discussion with officials in
charge of the government operations
in poisoning coyotes, is that, under
winter conditions best results are ob
tained from small baits composed of
lard and sugar, each with a poison
dose of two and three-fourths ( 2 3P)
grains of strychnine (powdered alk
aloid). The strychnine may be con
tained in a No. 2 capsule, or it may
be placed in loose form in a cavity in
the center of the bait. In the latter
case, it is essential that the lard be
cold and hard when the poison is ad
ded,, siac warm, lard, quickly absorb
the extremely bitter taste of strych
nine. The entire process of preparing the
baits should be by means of clean
wooden or metal implements to avoid
the taint of human hands. Probably
the most Important recommendation
of all, Is that each bait be kept in a
small, clean paper bag from the time
It is prepared until placed for the
coyote. It is advised that paper bags
for the purpose be plainly labeled,
"Coyote poison."
The materials are usually at hand
for any stockman to prepare his own
baits. Good, odorous, home-rendered
lard is considered better than the
market article.
The committee strongly advocates
that each live stock association em
ploy a competent man to make the
baits in quantity, to supply members1
and cooperators, and that every ef
fort be made to poison' the ranges
during the remainder of the winter.
In general operations of the kind,
it is important that inhabitants of the
district be notified and other pre
arrangements be made to insure the
safety of dogs that are valued."
Directions for Preparing Poiso
Baits: (A) In a warm place, mix
thoroughly together home rendered
lard and sugar in about equal quan
tities. Place outside to cool until
stiff enough to mold into balls about
the size of a small walnut; or into
discs of about the same bulk. Press '
In the cavities for the poison; place
In rows on a clean board and set out
side to become thoroughly cold and
hard. With a large pointed quill or
other suitable measure, place the poi
son in the cavities with care that
none be left on the surface. Close the
cavities by applying the lard-sugar
mixture with a case knife. Cool the
baits; lift from the board with a case
knife and transfer each bait to
small paper bag and twist securely
shut. Keep in a cold place.
(B) A modification of the above
method well worthy of recommenda
tion when the strychnine is used in
loose form, is that the cavities for the
poison be made with a red hot iron,
thus forming a pocket with ths
scorched walls which prevent- the
strychnine from being absorbed by
the lard.
Good poison baits are little more
than half the game the remainder
being in their proper use In the
field. It may be said that potsop
baits should be placed as carfullj
as are traps. The following methods
are recommended:
(1) Place the poison lard balls in
and about carcasses, and especially
on trails twenty to a hundred feet
from them. Old carcasses are attrac
tive to coyotes even when little more
than bones and hair remain. There
is no better place for poison than in
or near the remains of an old sheep
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