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Oregon Historical Bocioty 207-2St. :--:TF . ; - pro ii nit ii i . n r w tr vri iMTm r 1IME HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1917. VUU 33, J0. 52. f J- STATE IS READY TO MAKE FARM LOANS Final Instructions, Blank Applieaa- tions and Tables Forwarded to Attorneys. Salem, Or., March 20. Actual op eration of the rural credits amend ment got under way today. Final letters of Instruction relative to am ortization tables were sent out by 0. C. Brown, clerk of the State Land Board, to respective attorneys in the 36 counties of the state, and it is ex pected, that within a week the first applicataion will come In from one of the attorneys for a loan. The application blanks are exten sive and carefully prepared to cover every possible feature which might be of interest to the Board before a loan is made. In its letter of instructions to the attorneys for the Board, the State Land Board writes, in part, as fol lows: "You will Impress upon the bor rower that the annual payments must reach the office of the State Treasurer before the date when due. "Applications will be considered for even hundred-dollar amounts only. "You will require borrower to pay for recording the mortgage. "In fixing the fees to be paid at torneys it was the intention that the minimum fee should be $10 and that on amounts above $1000 the attor ney should receive $10 and one-half of 1 per cent ot the amount in ex cess of $1000, but in framing the bill the fee was reduced to $10 and two-fifths of 1 per cent of the amount of the loan instead $10 and two fifths of 1 per cent of the amount in excess of $1000, which would make the fee received on loans of from $1100 to $1600, inclusive, exceed the 1 per cent received from the appli cant. The Board feels that it would Tiave no authority to pay the short age out of the rural credits fund, and, In view of this, will therefore expect to pay to you not in excess of 1 per cent on loans up to and In cluding $1600. Above that amount your fees will be computed on the basis provided by section S of the Tural credits legislative enactment." The information sent to the attor neys today also contains amortiza tion tables covering loans of $1000 payable in annual' installments of $130, $80, $65 and $60, these being for loans running ten years, 20 years, 30 years and 36 years, respectively. WANTED Position or taking charge of stock or farm rnch by two experienced farmers and women. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address in quiries this office.. HIGH SCHOOL NOTE8. The Heppner High School basket ball team went to lone last Wed nesday, where they met with a 32 to 27 defeat at the hands ofthe lone quintet. It was a fast game all the way through, neither team having much advantage. lone was one point ahead up till the last three minutes of play, when they made a spurt and shot two more baskets before the Heppner boys came to themselves. Heppner had to play this game in order to get to play baseball with lone, there being a slight disagree ment. ' The tennis schedules are arranged and playing will start as soon as the courts are in shape and the weather permits. Baseball practice will also start as soon as the weather permits. Thomas Hughes, ex-president of the Heppner High School student body, had a birthday last week. He is now in the Portland Open Air San atorium, - at Milwaukee, and Is re ported to be recovering from his ill ness rapidly. Stephen Irwin has returned to school to take up some post graduate work. He has already enough cred its to graduate but he is not satisfied with that. The following teachers have been engaged to teach in the Heppner schools next year: Hlght School H. H. Hoffman, Principal; Mrs. Lucm T. Wedding, English; Miss Marion A. Long, Commercial Department and Music; - Miss Elizabeth Schoenwald, History and German; Miss Mae Glee sou, Domestic Science department. The position ot manual training in structor has not yet been filled. Grades 1st grade, Mrs. Blanche Watkins; 2nd grade, Miss Sophia Burke, 3rd" grade, not filled; 4th grade, Miss Melba Griffiths; 5th and 6th- grades, Miss Opal Eretz; 7th People's Cash Market Has Small Blaze. A blaze In the second story of the People's Cash Market on Wednesday afternoon called forth the fire-fight ers, but luckily, the fire had gained but little headway and was easily subdued. It Is not known just how the fire started, but attraction was first called when the blaze was shoot ing through the front walls of the building. The upper rooms of the building are occupied by the family of Joe Handy. Church of Christ. Subjects of sermons for Sunday, March 25: Morning subject, "The Spirit of Christ in Man." Evening, "The Destinies of Man." This ser mon will be illustrated on black board. TURNER B. MacDONALD, Pastor. M. J. Bradford is confined to his home in -south Heppner with a ser ious attack of pneumonia, being un der the doctor's care at this time. BONE-DRY LAW IS IN TERPR ETEDY ATTQ R N ' Y Numerous requests are pouring In upon Attorney General Brown for in terpretation of various features of the "bone dry" prohibition law. In reply to a list of questions from District Attorney Plaseckl, of Polk county, the attorney general empha sizes that those who are authorized to obtain from the district attorney permits to purchase or im'port ethyl alcohol, are as follows: Wholesale druggists, manufactur ers, hospitals, public infirmaries', lab oratories, medical colleges, physi cians, dentists, retail druggists, per sons engaged in any scientific, pur suit, art of Industry requiring alcohol. A druggist, the attorney general advises, may compound any prescrip tion for a physician so long as the medicine compounded does not vio late the provisions defining intoxicat ing liquors. A physician, he says, may prescribe medicine containing alcohol, and if the prescription contain drugs that render the alcohol unfit and impossi ble of being used as a beverage, It Is then lawful for the pharmacist to fill the prescription. . If a physician, however, writes a prescription which, when compound ed, is fairly capable of being used as beverage, and the druggist fills such prescription, the attorney general holds that both the physician and pharmacist will be liable under the law. "When may ethyl alcohol be sold by a registered pharmacist upon pre scription of a physician?" asked the Polk county district attorney, and the attorney general replies as follows: 1 "First The physician must be of good standing, actually engaged in the practice of his profession In this state, and not of intemperate or im moral habits and not addicted to the ! use of narcotic drugs. "Second The prescription must bear the date and the same must be the actual date of its Issuance; the number of the prescription shall be plainly written upon Its face. . Third The person presenting such prescription to any pharmacist before being permitted to purchase the alco hol prescribed therein, must comply with the provisions of the prohibi tion law In relation to signing and swearing to his affidavit. -" Fourth Each such prescription shall state on Its face, In the English language, the general nature of the ailment for which such alcohol Is pre scribed, the name and address of the patient for whom prescribed and the physician issuing the same. "FifthNo prescription for ethyl alcohol shall be written and no pre scription shall be fllled by a phar macist until the requirements set forth shall have been substantially and in good faith complied with." I desire to thank the many citi zens who gave willing hands .to the task of fighting the fire in my build ing on Wednesday afternoon. But for your assistance, timely as It was, my shop would have undoubtedly been destroyed. I take this means of expressing my deep feeling of ap preciation and gratitude. HENRY SCHWARZ, Proprietor of 'People's Cash Market. grade, Mrs. A. W. Raglan; 8th grade Miss Ethel Casey. It may also be stated that all the teachers who have Vjeen In the school one year have had their salaries raised $5.00 a month, and those who have been In the school two years or more have been raised $10.00. Mr. Hoffman states (hat he Intends going to Teachers College Columbia ! University, next summer to do work 'tor tne rn. u. oegree. , PREPAREDNESS IS Congress May be Called in Extra Session as Early as April 3 Xavy to Sink Submarines on Sight and Ocean Patrol Or. ganized. After a recent meeting of the Cab inet in Washington, preparedness is the determined policy of the govern ment. Full discussion has been given the sinking of the unarmed American vessels by German submarines. In discussing the situation as regards Germany the Associated Press had the following to say Wednesday: It is said tonight that the Presi dent will make an important an nouncement within 48 hours dealing wlh tthe developments in our rela tions with Germany. The character of that announcement Is not known. It may -take the form of a decision to advance the date of the assembling of Congress, so that body will be ready to transact business on April 2 In stead of April 16. Th President, it is asserted, has not definitely made up his mind as to what to do In this matter. With one exception, all his Cabinet advisors urged him today to get the two houses in session as speedily as pos sible, so that a state of war might be declared to exist. The one argument which is causing the President to hesitate against an earlier sitting of Congress than that arranged Is that even though Ameri can ships have been sunk without warning, the situation has not changed beyond the point for which he made provision by authorizing the arming of merchantmen, and that It Is desirable to wait to see how the armed vessels fare in dealing with German submarines. If the armed vessels should escape, then,' It is argued, there would be no reason for going beyond the state of armed neutrality." Moreover, if an armed ship should sink a submarine, the German government might take upon itself the onus of declaring war and this would be valuable for the ef fect It would haver upon sentiment In various communities now classed as pro-German. Leaving the White House, Secre tary Daniels attended a meeting of the General Board of the Navy. That board Is charged with the formulation of strategic plans In connection with the distribution and use of the Ameri can fleet. At the request of the Navy Depart ment, the Associated Press refrains, except in a general way, from reveal ing what the Navy will do to meet the submarine menace. There Is no In tention, of course, to hazard the dreadnoughts and cruisers, which are essential for the defense of the Na tion. All the American vessels available will be organized into a submarine patrol. They will operate on the western side of the Atlantic, prepared to sink any German submar ine they may sight. In other words, every effort will be made to prevent merchantmen from being torpedoed immediately after their departure from American ports, a not impossible contingency in view of the operations of U-53 off New port last Fall. The allied submarine destroyers must provide for the pro tection of the merchantmen once they reach the other side of the water. Wm. Hendrlx departed for Hot Lake this morning, expecting to be absent for some time. He is suffer ing an attack of sciatic rheumatism. John Kinsman has returned to his McMlnnville home after spending several days in Heppner on business. Frank Roberts is breaking ground for the new telephone building and will push work on the same as fast as possible. The material for the concrete is being placed on the ground today. lone Will Entertain, The lodges of lone have combined In one big enteretalnment for tomor row evening. It is to be an all-night affair 'and something doing all the time. The new I. O. O. F. hall will be occupied, both upstairs and down, and an entertainment of much merit has been prepared, to be given by the young people, while those who enjoy the dance will be entertained in this manner. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Parson's Novelty Orchestra from Portland. Big feeds will be a prominent feature of the program. We had hoped to announce a special train from, Heppner, but at the time of going to press we had no definite Information as to this. Heppner Is extended a cordial lnvlta- tion and should be represented by a mrge crou. IRQ OFTHE HOUR PATRON ST. PATRICK IRISHMEN HONOR Entertaining Program at the Opera House Marks Observance of St. Patrick's Day In Heppner Many of Ireland's Xa tlve Sons Attend. Native sons of Ireland gathered In Heppner last Friday and Saturday from all parts of Morrow county to pay honor to their patron Saint Pat rick. The wearing of the green was much in evidence on this occasion and many of the stores carried pretty decorations befitting the celebration. Due largely to the efforts of Fath er P. J. O'Rourke a program of talent and entertainment was presented at the Opera House on the eve of St. Patrick's day and a full house was on band to greet those participating. The program opened with a child ren's chorous entitled,"Let Erin Re member." This was followed by a vocal solo, "She is the Daughter of Mother McChree" by Mrs. John Kil kenny. Mrs. Kilkenny is a new ad dition to Heppner musical circles and ner initial appearance met with hearty applause. Mrs. C. L. Sweek played a piano solo and responded to an enchore. The program was much enlivened thru the efforts of two stellar comed iaus, Sandy Anderson and Jock Cole man of Pendleton. Sandy Anderson made a hit when he sang, "I'm Off to Philadelphia in the Morning." He was called back. Mrs. R, J. Vaughan gave a vocal solo, singing in her usual pleasing manner and excellent voice, '"It Was Only an Irishman's Dream." Rev. E. J. Power delivered a short ,but to-the-polnt lecture on "Ireland's Hopes and Aspirations." j He told of the early history ot the Emerald Isle, the religious teachings of that country and what St. Patrick meant to the Irishman. Rev. Fath er Power described the teaching ot St. Patrick, and upon this teaching is based Ireland's hopes and aspira tions. Ireland's future la held In three words, faith, hope and chastity, according to Father Power. Miss Peggy O'Rourke sang "Avour- neen" and Mrs. Ray Bonlne sang "Killarney." Both were called back a second time and responded In a most pleasing manner. Jock Coleman who as the name Im plies, Is Scotch through and through, appeared in his kilts and after bring ing down the house with his comic Scotch songs and making Harry Lau der ashamed of himself, Jock played some Irish melodies on the violin. His work on the violin was a revela tion to many for they were not aware that he was a master of that instru ment. In playing the Irish jigs, he was accompanied by Sandy Ander son on the piano and Pat McDermott danced the jigs in true Irish style. They were called back repeatedly. An evening of rare entertainment was closed with the singing of "God Save Ireland" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in the grand finale, the audience taking part in the closing. Saturday morning members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians attend ed Mass at the St. Patrick's church in a body and listened to a sermon from the lips of Father P. J. O'Rourke. The sermon was replete with oratory. Every sentence carried with it great weight and Father O'Rourke paid a glowing tribute to the Irishman and his fatherland. Mrs. Bert Stone and Miss Jose phine Richardson were hostesses at a charming bridge party at the Rich ardson home on Friday afternoon. The rooms were prettily decorated with green carnations, the color ef fect thereby bringing out the spirit of the gathering. It was a St. Pat rick's Day party. About thirty in vited guests partook of the hospital ity, bridge being the main feature of the afternoon's enjoyment. Mrs. J. L. Wilkins won high honors at bridge. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, executor of the Last Will and Testament of Hannorah Stevenson, deceased, and has accepted said trust. All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby notified and required to present same duly verified as by law required at the office of Woodson and Sweek, my attorneys in Heppner, Oregon, within six months from date of first publication hereof. Dated and published the first time March 22, 1917. ANDRED J.' STEVENSON, Executor. Textbook Board Named. Salem,, Or., March 20. Governor Wlthycombe today named the mem bers of the State Board of Textbook Commissioners, who, on June 1, 1919 are to designate the textbooks which will be used for the succeeding six years by the 150,000 school children oi uregon outside of Portland. The textbooks for the Portland schools are selected by the Portland School Board. The Commission as named is as fol lows: Alfred C. Schmltt, Albany. Harrison G. Piatt, Portland: Profes sor F. A. Tiedgen, Superintendent of Schools, Marshfleld; Mrs. A. E. Ivan hoe, County Superintendent of schools, La Grande, and Miss Mar garet Cosper, Salem. The retiring members ot the Commission are T. M, Baldwin, Prtneville; E. E. Bragg. La Grande, and W. L. Brewster, Port land. - Miss Cosper was reappointed as a member of the Commission. The law provides that every six years the Commission shall designate tne textbooks to be used, but the sd polntments are to be made in the fourth year of the six-year term, so that the members of the Commission will have two years In which to de cide upon the books to be used. THE I0NE COUNTRY Joe Knappenberg and Frank En gelman were Heppner visitors last Tuesday, going up in the Knappen berg"' car. Galln Faulconer, who resides in the Cecil country, spent Monday night In lone shaking hands with some of his old pals. Orve Rasmus, of Heppner, spent a short time In lone Tuesday. He had been down demonstrating a new Ford attachment ot some kind Miss Edith Petteys, who has been up in the Pendleton country for the past six months, returned home on Wednesday of last week. Lark Land, who has been up in the Idaho country most of the winter, returned to lone last week and Is working on the new Mason building. ' The Odd Fellows Initiated eleven new members into the order last Sat- -j-wday - evening.-- - A fine- supper was served at midnight. The Ice cream and cake sale given by the ladles of the Baptist aid on St. Patrick's day was a decided success. They realized about $40 out of the affair. ; We see Mrs. Knappenberg at the wheel of a fine new car these days, It being a country club Overland. Frank Englnian and Joe Knappen berg returned from down the line Saturday, bringing a new car home with them. Jason Biddle and wife came to lone Monday in proper style. He is driv ing a new Chalmers and says that It is behaving very fine. Andrew Carlson, who has been up here for a short time visiting with his children, returned to his home in Portland Monday. Mrs. Geo. Currin of Heppner has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Gus Wilcox, for some time. Oscar Lundell and family came up from Rheas Siding last Friday eve ning and attended the Glee Club per formance, going out to F. A. Lun dell's ranch on the following day to spend a short time with his parents. Ray Drake and wife were In lone last week to attend the Glee Club entertainment. Ray is an old college boy and had a pleasant visit with some of his acquaintances. John Harbke ot Portland was up to lone last week and attended to some business matters in this local ity. O. D, Forbes, who has been at Portland all winter, returned to his home Saturday. The basket ball game played at the rink Wednesday of last week was a regular whirlwind from start to fin ish, and it was nobody's game at any time. Heppner was In the lead up till the last two minutes, when the lone boys glommed a couple of bas kets, making the score 26 to 28 in Ione's favor. Mrs. J. L. Kincaid, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Har ry warren at t'encueton, returnea to her lone home on Thursday last. Born At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Calkins in lone, March 15, 1911, a girl. Mother and child doing very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blake were pas sengers lor I'nrtiann on inursnay last where they will reside indefi nitely. The Willamette University Glee Club entertained a very attentive and goodly sized audience here on Friday of last week. E. M. Shutt was up from his al- falfa ranch Tuesday, getting a load of , bachelor supplies. He says he Is un- j GEGIL DISTRICT NOW 10 SCHOOLS Community Strife Ends With Appeal to State Superintendent of Schools Teacher Once Fired Is Hired Again. School life down at Cecil, In Dis trict No. 8, is some exciting these days. In fact Cecil, for its popula tion and importance to the rest of the county, is becoming a regular educational center. It is now possi ble for a pupil to attend either a public or private school in the lower Willow creek valley, for they now have both kinds at Cecil and it all came about in this manner: At the beginning of the present school year W. H. Grant, a man who came highly recommended from where he had taught previously, was hired and given a contract by the school board of District No. 8, which In substance is Cecil. Things started off in a flourishing manner and the prospects for a successful school year were indeed bright. Now enters the germ of discontent. a germ which makes for a deadly disease In community upbuilding. A certain portion of the school board did not like Professor Grant. Yet the remaining portion of the board were enthusiastic over his work. In spite of conflicting opinions, Mr. Grant was asked to resign. He took his contract firmly in his hand and refused to resign. He would desist from teaching, but owing to the val- Idity of his contract he would expect his pay to continue, which In the eyes of the law was justice. Certain members of the ' school board resigned. An appeal was fin ally made to the state superintend ent after it was found that County Superintendent Shurte was unable to do anything in the matter and at the present time the appeal still rests with the state superintendent. He will finally decide what the Cecil school district is to do with a teacher who has been ousted before his contract has been nullified, and the charges made ftgalnst MrJJrant will either he . substantiated of refuted. In the meantime the board, "now controlled by that portion in opposi tion to the teacher, hired a new in structor, Mrs. Joyce B. Hayes, and the public school was continued. However the supporters of Mr. Grant were loathe to give him up. and he was encouraged to open up a private school until the controversy is set tled. The private?hool now has more pupils than tflprublic school. Mrs. Hayes taught in the Cecil school last year, until a complaint came In to the superintendent's cf fice signed by a majority of the tax payers in District No. 8. Weather Bad at Heppner. Supervisor W. W. Cryder of the Umatilla National Forest, returned last evening from Heppner where he spent the first part of the week on official business. He says that the weather there is about the same as here. There is hay enough in the Sec tion to carry the stockmen through, he believes. Application has been made for a new bank there to be op erated by Portland and' Salem capi tal. Lambing will start there the 16th. Pendleton Tribune. Hay Sells At $(15 A Ton. Helena, Mont., March 20. While livestock losses in Montana have been above the average this winter, they have not been as severe as reported. according to information received by the State Livestock Board. How ever, the supply of feed in running low, and unless winter breaks up in side of the next two weeks there will be additional losses. Inspectors also fear there will not be enough feed on hand to carry the herds until green grass comes. One Inspector reported sheepmen paying $65 a ton for hay. surpassed as a cook since his wife and daughter have been gone, but we think a good square will look mighty fine to him when his family returns. Ralph Akers was in from the ranch and spent Sunday with his family. His children are attending school here. W. H. Cronk, manager of Tum-a-Lum Co., made a business visit t Cecil Tuesday afternoon. Frank Engelman has had a- nice new front put in his pastime, and has two bowling alleys running full blast these days. With a full crew of masons at work llert Mason's . building is climbing risht up and a few more days will see the west side under cover. Phill Colin and son, of Heppner, were business visitors in lone for a few hours one day last week.