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u-n-stStorkal Soclet3' THE GAZEf TETlMEg VOL-33,X-51 HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917 SUBSCRIPTS, $1.50 PER YKAR PROPO ED ROAD S Sentiment of Heppner Commercial Club Favors Six Million Dollar Bond Issue C. C. Clark of Arlington Give Address. The meeting of Heppner Commer cial Club was Well attended on Mon day evening, interest being aroused by , the announcement that there would be an explanation of the road bonding bill by Representative C. C. Clark of Gilliam county, who was a member of the committee In the re cent legislature having that question in charge. Mr.' Clark was present and ad dressed the meeting at some length on the subject and also answered nu merous questions put to htm regard ing the bonding bill that is now be fore the people of; the state to be voted upon the 4th of June.' Mr. Clark went Into the subject quite fully and made many points in the bill clear. He strongly favors the passage of the bonding measure and is a sincere and enthusiastic booster for the entire good roads program and will work earnestly for the $6, 000,000 road bonding bill. He is also an enthusiastic member of the Arlington Commercial Club, and made It clear to the members of the Heppner organization that his club stood ready to work with us in get ting the Columbia Highway properly routed through this county. They ex pect to work hard to have the road come up the river to Arlington as provided in the bonding bill and will gladly join with Heppner In getting the extension bp Willow creek should our people decide that they want to comply with the requirements of the law after it has been approved. We cannot set out In full all that Mr. Clark had to say, but as he claimed-that the auto tax and the one-half mill road tax as provided for in the Bean-Barratt bill will pay the interest on the bonds and also pro vide for tl?e sinking fund to retire them as tUoynaiire, we give here with figures recently secured by W. L. Thompson, member of the State Highway Commission and published in the Pendleton Tribune of Monday, wherein this point is fully covered: "In view of the doubt expressed as to whether the automobile license money and road tax would fake care of the principal and interest of the bonds which are proposed to be is sued for the construction of a state highway system, Richard Mayberry of the American National Bank, has prepared, at the request of W. L. Thompson, a member of the com mission, a statement showing that these revenues will amply take care of the payments of Interest and prin cipal. "Mr. Mayberry figures that, if the bonds are retired annually beglnnin? with the end of the fifth year, the sinking fund to earn 2 per cent dur ing the first "five years, it will require $502,000 a year to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund to retrle the entire bond issue. This includes not only the $6,000,000 which would be authorized by the measure which lias been eferred to the people, but also the $1,800,000 which is to be raised by the Bean-Barrett bill. "The license fee for automobiles is doubled over that of last year and twice the amount raised from this source last year, together with the amount raised by the quarter-mill road tax, will bring in $525,000 a year, considerably more than the amount needed to retire the bonds." ' There was much discussion of the question following the address of Mr. Clark and many aud diverse views expressed, but our people are becom ing interested in this bonding issue and are determined to get down to the bottom of all facts pertaining thereto in order that they may be able to vote upon it Intelligently when the time arrives for .casting the bal lot. We will say that Mr. Clark's presentation of the road question fehows that he has given it much time and attention and has gone into the merits of the problem quite thor oughly. ' Following the address of Mr. Clark a vote was taken which records the Heppner Commercial Club as being In favor of the adoption of the road bonding measure. A committee consisting of S. E. Notson, Geo. Aiken and J. L. Wilklns was appointed by President Sweek to act In conjunction with a like committee to be appointed by the Farmers' Union of Morrow county to consider and report at an early date upon the feasibility of forming a Good Roads Association. The following committees for the year were then announced by the president: Executive commtttee C. E. Wood eon, Chas. Thomson and A. M.1 BOND DISCUSSED Phelps. Finance W. P. Mahoney, M. D. Clark and-J. F. Vaughn. Publicity Arthur Crawford, S. A. Pattison and Oscar Borg. City and County Frank Gilliam, J. J. Nys and J. A. Waters. Streets and Roads Jeff Jones, Albert Bowker and J. F. Vaughn. Membership N. E. Winnard, Wm. Haylor and Geo. Aiken. . Railroads and Transportation E. D. Brown, Sam Hughes and M. L. Case. Trade and Promotion A. M. Phelps, Jas. Thomson and Dr. R. J. Vaughan. Entertainment R. J. Vaughan, Harry Duncan and S. W. Spencer. The committee appointed at the last meeting to raise funds for carry ing on the work of the Club were not ready to report at this meeting and were granted further time. Plenty of Snow In Mountains. This paper is Informed that there Is an abundant snowfall in the moun tains in the vicinity of Willow creek basin and Parkers Mill. Nearly five feet is registered in the Ditch creek section, and we presume that this is about the level for the higher moun tain ranges. Plenty of snow in the mountains means better conditions for crops and summer range. Spring Millinery. Mrs. Herren extends a cordial in vitation to the women of Heppner and vicinity to attend an informal presentation of new millinery modes Saturday, March 17th. Sport hats, tailored hats and dress hats in fash ion's most approved styles. Come and bring your friends. We would also like to introduce you to Miss Hefner of Portland, a graduate designer and dress maker, who, if consulted, will make the art of dressing easy. Fancy suits, sport suits and dresses for all occasions. Be sure and see her. Honors Widowed Memlters. At their regular meeting on last Friday evening, Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S., honored two of its wid owed members by voting them a life membership In the order and reliev ing them from further payment of dues to the lodge. These ladies are Mrs. A. Andrews and Mrs. E. N. Crawford, both having been members of the order for many years. EGGS FOR SALE. Thoroughbred S. C. White Leg horn. Famous O. A. C. strain. Seventy-five cents for thirteen; five dol lars per hundred. S. H. DOAK, Lexington, Ore. A material reduction in the price of coal.' Centralia nut coal at $8.00 per ton while it lasts. The Heppner high school basket ball team met defeat at the hands of the lone high school in lone last night. The game was hotly contes ted, the final score resulting 27 to 34. CARD OF THAXKS. We desire to take this method of extending our thanks to the neigh bors and friends of Heppner who so kindly offered every assistance and sympathy to us in our recent be reavement of our beloved wife and mother. We especially desire to thank the members of the Rebekah Lodge. ANDREW J. STEVENSON. ED STEVENSON. GEORGE STEVENSON. JOHN STEVENSON. EMMA DAVIS. H. H. HOFFMANRE-ELECT-ED EXALTED . RULER H. II. Hoffman, superintendent of Heppner schools, was for the third consecutive time elected to 'the posi tion of Exalted Ruler of Heppner Lodge, No, 358, Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks at their regular meeting last Thursday evening. This signal honor confered upon Prof. Hoffman by the lodge has been due to the excellent manner In which he has maintained the executive chair of the lodge, the great work done by the lodge and especially the big growth made during the past year. The membership of Heppner Lodge No. 358 Is now near 300. With such a membership and its loyal support to the Exalted Ruler, the Lodge looks forward to a bright future. It Is not unlikely that the move to build a lodge home will be taken up soon and by next fall something really done. At least this Is the hope of the Exalted Ruler as he has express ed It. Othef officers elected were: Dr. II. T. Allison, Esteemed Leading Knight; Dr. R. 3. Vaughan, Esteem ed Loyal Knight; Harold Cohn, Es teemed Lecturing Knight and W. Prewltt Cox, secretary. FARMERS 10 MEET Efforts Will Be Put Fort to Build Elevator Money Is Being Rained. All farmers interested in the ele vator which it is proposed to build in this city, will meet at the court house in Heppner again on Saturday,' March 24th to discuss this elevator subject and raise -the balance of the funds necessary to start immediate opera tions. It is the desire of the committee from the Farmers' Union to have not only those interested in the elevator to attend this meeting, but all farm ers who raise wheat and do any ship ping whatever. It is believed that any farmer who is forced to buy sacks each year, cannot help but be interested in building an elevator in this city. . ; ; The finance committee has been working, but owing to the inclem ency of the weather, has not been able to see the large number of far mers that It desires to see. It is hoped for this reason, If for no other, that the meeting on Saturday, March 24th, will bring out a representative gathering oX the farmers tributary to this city. Progressive farmers here, and there are but few non-progressives, feel that the elevator is bound to come sooner or later and the sooner the better. Instant action is one of the big arguments in favor of the grain elevator,, for it is such an ack nowledged success over ' the sack method that there can be no excuse In longer continuing a useless ana much costlier expense. ANOTHER PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH After a lingering illness of nearly three months, Mrs. Andrew J. Stev enson' passed away at her home in this city on Sunday, March 11, 1917, at 12:20 A. M. She was aged 76 years, 11 months and 24 days. Hannora E. Stevenson, whose mai den name was Brennan, was a native of Ireland, coming to the Uni ted States with her parents when she was but three years old and located in the state of Massachusetts. Here she grew to womanhood and In 1864 was married to her ever constant companion in after life, Andrew J. Stevenson. The family came to the Pacific cpast in 1872 and since the year 1878 have been residents of Morrow coun ty. For a long number of years the family lived on a farm near this city, Mr. Stevenson being extnsivly en gaged in the sheep business. Nearly thirty years ago they moved to their home in Heppner, residing here con tinually ever since. Several months ago, Mrs. Steven son suffered from a paralytic stroke and from that time dates her declin ing health which finally resulted in death. At the time the summons came, she was surrounded by her aged husband and four surviving children who are, George and Edward of Heppner, John W. of Pilot Rock, and Mrs. H. L. Davis of Oakland. California. Five grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Mrs. Stevenson was a member of the Methodist church South and had held membership in the Rebekah lodge for about 20 years. . Here was a life well spent. Com ing west in the early days of trials and hardships, sharing the vicissi tudes of fortune with her husband and rearing a family in the right manner .were the tasks she met with the same courage that has marked the steps of every early pioneer. The funeral was held from the Federated church on Tuesday after noon, the sermon being preached by Rev. H. A. Noyes, and Interment was In the Masonic cemetery, Ivan Severance passed through Heppner Wednesday on his way to his old home near Hardman where he will visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Severance. Ivan has been living in Montana the past few years, where he has taken up a homestead. His time is about equally divided be tween farming and mining. He is doing well and his many old school mates of Heppner will be pleased to learn of his success. Bert Jerard came over from Pen dleton Wednesday with Sawyer's or chestra, which furnished music for the Glee Club dance. Mr. Jerard, since his graduation from the Uni versity of Oregon with the class of 1915, has been doing newspaper work in" Pendleton, but expects soon to start In to another line of business. FOR SALE Good seed potatoes. 4t. BURTON H. PECK. I . .. MBSSSSSSiMMSMSM MARCH 24 YOUNG PEOPLE OF IE ARE MARRIED Interesting New Budget From Our Live-Wire Correspondent la ' i the Egg City. A very pretty wedding was sol emnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilt in lone, at 8:00 p. m., on Saturday, March 10, when their daughter. Miss Emelen Deris Wilt be came the wife of Mr. Willard Ray Blake. The beautiful ceremony of the Episcopal church was used, and Rev. George B. Van Waters was the officiating clergyman. The home was very tastefully decorated with carnations and roses. Mrs. L. A. Doak rendered a beautiful vocal solo and Chas. Chick, cousin of the bride played the wedding march on the piano. f Following the ceremony the guests were seated to three laree tables, listening with white linen and decorated with beautiful flowers and burdened with all the choicest of viands. The table at which the wed ding party was seated was further decorated with the bride's cake and a a very large wedding cake. Ice cream was also served. The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake and sons Kenneth,1 Merle, and Ted:' Mr. i 'and Mrs. J.-H. Blake and sons Roy,; Earl and Keithley; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Chick and son Charles; Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bender; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cronk; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Padberg and family; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eu banks and family; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore and daughter Edene; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Troedson and daughter Lillian; Mr., and Mrs. Joseph T Knappenberg and Miss Josephine Woolery; Mr. and Mrs. L. P. David son and daughter, Miss Delia; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sperry; Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Holman; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Doak; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindsay; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bristow; Messrs. Frank L. Christenson, Joe Mason and Bishop Robert L. Paddock, and Mrs Delia Corson. During a lull in the supper, hour Bishop Paddock enter tained the guests with a nice talk and , r a toastthe bride. Tbe young nnilhlA i 1 1 m.L. hA. V 1 rt couple will make their home in Port land where Mr. Blake has secured a position. These young people have grown up In lone together, the groom being the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake, pioneer residents of lone, nd as they now enter upon this lone, and as they now enter upon this their large circle of friends here go with them. We give here a brief account of a novelty party that was given at the skating rink on Thursday evening last, which was participated in by 34 of the young ladies of the town. Sev enteen of the girls were dressed in male attire and assumed the char acters of gentlemen, while the other seventeen were the ladies of the par ty and were dressed suitable to the occasion. The aggregation came to gether to witness the marriage of Miss Samantha Guggenslocker (Miss Hazel Winters) and Mr. Vanderspik- entooleheimer Katzenjammer (Miss Snoda Cook) by the Rev. Evan Ward (Miss Margaret Jones). Miss Ruby Engelman acted as bridesmaid while Mr. Ruth Petteys supported the groom as best man, and Pa Guggens locker (Mary Bacon) gave the bride away. Miss Loretta Cook made a charming flower girl, while the ring was carried by little Master Etta Ak- ers. At the close of the ceremony an elaborate supper of pork and beans, sandwiches, coffee and wedding cake was served, and the latter part of the evening was spent in games. This party was for "girls only" but mimer ous sounds gave evidence of the pres ence of roosters In the rafters and rats in the dog house. Happy Woods came down from Heppner the other day but he was not alope, as Is his usual custom. This time he brought with him a wife in the person of Miss May Rea, of that city. This was quite a surprise to his many friends here and we all wish him and his bride lots of joy and happiness. Don't forget that Saturday, the 17th of March, the ladles of the Bap tist Aid Society will serve ice cream and cake in the Wilmot building dur ing the hours of the afternoon. There will be other good things too. These few balmy days we have been having have started the Spring fever in some of the boys and we see them every day wending their way to the ball grounds to get that round thing working just right. W. L. Houston, who has been In Portland for some time, returned to lone last Sunday evening and is now busy engineering the construction of the Mason building. J. H. Raymond, one of our creek ranchers living between lone and Morgan, was a Heppner visitor over Sunday night. He marketed some home produce while there. Bert Palmateer and Fred Ely, also a couple of young ladies, made a business trip to the county seat Sat urday. Nothing like getting ac quainted with the county seat officers, Bert. Ye scribe lost the exhaust whistle off his jitney last Sunday, somewhere between lone and Lexington. Finder will confer a great favor by notifying Box 115, lone. J. E. Higgs and the Big Boob at Benders' store made a business and pleasure trip to Heppner last Sun day In the latter's jitney. 'Andrew Carlson, who lives in Port land, came in on Tuesday and went out wnn bis son, C. E., where he will visit for some time. Work has started in full blast on the Bert Mason building and before a great while we will have a fine struc ture to look at. J. T. Knaonenbere and wife wont up to Heppner last Sunday evening and attended church there. Frank Hopkins made a business and pleasure trip to Arlington last Sunday, returning Monday.' Miss Marie Cason.' of HeDnner spent a few days in lone visiting with relatives and friends. Frank Cronan is enjovine a visit from his sister and her children who are up from Portland. . ; Irvine Doak spent Sundav in Lex- ington at the home of his brother. Frank Hall and Peanut Dan iitnpv- ed up to Heppner last Monday, Spencer Akers Informs us that he recently received a letter from Mrs. W. P. Dutton from Los Angeles stat ing that Mr. Dutton Is in a hospital In that city, critically ill with dia betes. It was previously reported here that Mr. Dutton suffered the re moval of one of his legs on account of blood poisoning, but this is not cor rect, according to the letter received by Mr. Akers. In Portland Hospital. 1 J. E. Berwick, ' engineer on the branch, entered a hospital in Port land on Monday and was operated on that evening for the removal of part of the mastoid bone. From reports received here late last evening, Mr. JW " D " VI ILll'ill LUUUI- Uton mnd -little hope is entertained .. .. Berwick is In a very critical condi tor nis recovery. He underwent a similar operation a good many years ago which was not, however, as se vere as this one. Mr. Berwick is in splendid physical condition otherwise, and it is hoped by his friends here that owing to this fact he may b? able to weather the storm and pull through. He is accompanied by his wife. Adding Class Room. For the accomodation of the fast growing class of young people at the, Sunday school of the Federated church, a new class room is being built. This class is in charge of Mrs. Berwick and has greatly outgrown its present surroundings and. is still on the increase. Mrs. Berwick is a teacher of high order and has nade her class very attractive to the young people of the city and it is now the largest organization of this nature in the county. Mrs. C. E. Woodson is credited with being the moving spirit in making the new classroom possible. Mrs. J. A. Williams, of lone, who underwent a very serious operation at Heppner Sanatorium two weeks ago, is reported by her physician to be rapidly recovering and she will doubtless be able to return to her home on Sunday. TELEPHONE COMPANY TO IE NEW OFFICE A representative of the Pacific States Telegraph and Telephone Com pany was In Heppner Saturday and closed up a contract and lease with Frank Roberts for a new telephone building. Work on the structure will begin shortly and the office will be 16 x 30 feet and built of concrete. The new structure goes up just Im mediately west of the Roberts build ing on Willow street, will be built entirely according to plans furnished by the company and when completed will be such telephone quarters as j the whole community will be pround of. Mr. Roberts will also construct a new home for the Gazette-Times which will connect up with this tele phone building aud make quarters for this paper for its office and mechani cal department's such as have never been enjoyed by any newspaper In the county. Of this we will have more to say later, however. Bishop Robert L. Paddock visited Heppner on last Sunday and assisted Rev, Van Waters in the confirmation services at the Episcopal church. A large class of new members was tak en Into the church at these services. GAR SHORTAGE IS i Local Warehouses Are Pretty Well filled And Little Wheat Is Be ing Shipped Out. Lexing. ton Warehouses Contain 100,000 Sacks. Up to date Morrow county has not. suueiea grcuiy from the effects of the car shortage, but indications point to a serious situation before many months, or even weekB unless some relief comes making it possible for shippers to get cars. "There are 100,000 sacks of wheat in the Lexington warehouses, a large part of which is now awaiting ship ment," said W. G. Scott of that city in discussing the situation with a re-; presentative of the Gazette-Times.", "Unless some relief comes, makine It possible for this grain to be moved men tne situation as confronting the; warehousemen in Lexineton will in- deed be a serious one." Mr. Scott' said that very little wheat had been' sniped from Lexington in several weeks, and that it will require at least 135 or 140 cars to move the wheat. There still remains iinsnlrt in the Lexington warehouses, about 20r; 000 sacks according to Mr. Scott.; "If the present situation continues.! I would not be surprised to find the next harvest rolling around with a large portion of the croD still in' the warehouses and then the pro- blem of storing the grain will be even; more serious;" concluded Mr. Scott.1 It was riecesary during the past season, to pile thousands of sacks of grain on the ground at Lexington, for the want of storage room in the warehouses. Unless cars become more plentiful for shipping purposes soon, it can easily be seen what the. results will be. : What is true of ' Lexington per-' tains to every big shipping station on the branch line, but more in parti- ' cular does it aply to Heppner. At the present time, the local warehous es are pretty well filled and it will only be a matter of weeks now un-i til another one or Morrow county's'" big crops will be rolling in. This is the wool crop. It takes some room to store a million and half or two mil lion pounds of wool. The local ware houses will indeed present a congest ed appearance. , COLLEGE BOYS GIVE E T Willamette V. Songsters Uphold Glee Club Standard Established by Former Entertainments. The Wil(amette University Glee Club did not receive the hearing in, Heppner Wednesday evening that the, quality of their entertainment enti tled them to, nor did the audience re spond to the excellently presented numbers as they should have. Howev er those who appreciate good music and good, clean comedy do not regret their attendance and sincerely hope Willamette will send their Club our way again next year. The program was divided Into two parts, the first part opening with sev eral selections by the Club. In the ensemble numbers the Club showed rare musical talent and reflected very favorably upon the work of their di rector, Dr. Frank Wilbur Chase, Dean of the School of Music. The piano solo by Miss Hocken smith, the club accompanist, and the baritone solo by Mr. Archie H. Smith were both of a high order, the latter being exceptionally fine. Although only a sophomore In the' school of music, Mr. Smith possesses a voice of extraordinary range and power, and his solos were greatly appreciat ed. The Ventriloquist and "Squirrel Food" were two comedy numbers which took very well, and proved that the Heppner audience was better able to appreciate comedy than good mu sic. The Imperial quartette is one of the best we have ever heard in com pany with a college organization and they were called back repeatedly. The readings by Harry Joseph Bowers and Gus Anderson were excellent, the for mer giving two serious readings that fell not far short of bringing tears to the eye9. Mr. Anderson's readings were In a lighter vlen but were equally enjoyed. As a happy combination of high class music and clean comedy, the Willamette V. Glee Club entertain ments are nearly Ideal. The organ ization is on a very extensive tour which takes them as far north as Spo kane, east to Boise and south to Bend. There are twenty in the par ty, traveling In their own car, and the trip will cover a period of six weeks. GETTING SERIOUS