THK GAZETTE-TIMES. HEPPXER, CUE. THURSDAY MARCH 29 1917
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The Gazette-Times
Tli.- Hopiier Gatelte, Established March, 30, 1883.
Tae Hepimor Times, Established November IS, 1S97.
Consolidated February 15, 1912.
VAWTKK CKAWFOKO. Proprietor.
ARTHVK R. CRAWFORD. Editor.
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OFFICIAL PAPER FOR MORROW COUNTY.
Thursday, March 29, 1917,
COMBATING HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Towns and cities all over the United States are consider
ing every possible means for combating the high cost of living.
One of the essential ways is by utilizing every foot of ground
wid every vacant lot for gardening purposes. By cultivating
all the waste places, each family can do much toward raising
vegetables for their own consumption and thereby reduce the
demand for these articles of food. Lots of good idle soil which
could easily be irrigated, would produce, heavily right here in
Heppner. .. There are families now that raise all the garden
x truck they can use each year and then have large quantities to
Bell. More of us should do the same thing.
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A TIME FOR PATRIOTISM.
Present conditions in our National affairs insist that this
is a time for every loyal American to display their patriotic
spirit in the proper form. A public demonstration of your feal
ty to Old Glory does not mean that you are crying for war, but
it does mean that, you stand for National honor, first, last and
all the time. The United States has withstood many insults
for many months, during which time negotiations might be car
ried on between this country and Germany, in order that peace
might be maintained. But peace cannot be maintained by any
honor loving country at any price. We have not only been
slapped on one cheek, but have also turned to the enemy our
other cheek. Now the limit of endurance has been reached. A
state of war is said to already exist between Germany and the
United States. After the actual declaration of war has been
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made oy eimer or tne two countries, men u is up to u loyai
Americans to enter into the contest with the ardor of our fore
fathers and maintain our national honor at all costs. This is
indeed a time for patriotism and there is a great deal lacking
in that citizen who fails to display it upon such an occasion as
this. '
COMMISSION IS FIRM.
Paving promoters who have come in contact with the State
Highway Commission have received little comfort. The Com
mission insists that high prices for paving, boosted up to reim
burse paving companies for promotion expenses, will not be
tolerated. The State should not be required to pay attention
costs, the Commissioners say, and they state further that if pav
ing bidders do not whittle their prices down to where these
fancy promotion charges are eliminated,-the state will buy its
wn machinery and build its own roads direct by day labor.
A reduction of 25c a barrel on the market price of cement
when used for road work was tendered by the Oregon Portland
Cement Co. to the State Commission at its meeting just held,
and the cement people were commended for the spirit they
, , showed. However, the commission insisted that to be thorough
ly fair, the cement company should include cement for bridge
work in the 25 cts. a barrel reduction. The company has the
Commission's demand under consideration with every prospect
of favorable concession.
The word also has gone out that no patented pavement will
lie used by the Commission unless the promotion and royalty
eharges are squeezed right down to a reasonable profit on the
actual work to be done. The commission flatly states that all
(rtamlard types of paving must be considered in open competion
w-itfi each other, and that if none of the bids is low enough, "the
Commission will proceed to do the work itself by force account
after the purchase and installation of its own paving plant."
The quotation is from the formal expression of the Commission.
All who come in contact with the Commission are discover
ing. tUat it means business, that it is composed of men who can
nof be stampeded, and that promoters who try to put something
over on the state receive short shift. The heaving of the Com
mission is one of firm determination that a full dollar's worth
of actual construction work must be done for every dollar ex
pended by the state, and that none of the state's money may be
used to pay for anything except full value received for actual
work done.
The Gazette-Times is 34 years old today. Since the first
edition came off the press the world has been moving steadily
forward and progress has been the slogan in every industry.
' Marked changes have taken place right here in our home town
and county. They have been changes for the better we are glad
to sav. and we take'iust pride in stating that Ave feel that we
have done our little part in bringing about better things. The
future is bright. The good this paper may accomplish in the
vears to come will depend largely upon the support that is giv
en it bv its host of readers.
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America is united. We want no war, but if it is to come
our enemies, no matter where they are situated, will find that
this nation stands to protect its rights at home and abroad.
1HTERE5T 10 All
The big feed, splendid pay and
dance given by the several lodges of
lone last Friday night was a decid
ed success la every way. The day
preceding the affair was a most dis
agreeable one, and those in charge
of the entertainment were some
what dubious as to the weather.
However, their worst fears were al
layed wlien the weather man came
through with something nice. Sup
per was served at 6.30 p. m. and ev
ery one ate until they had their fill.
And say, man, talk about good eats,
you never saw anything like it tor
quality and quantity. About 8
o'clock the curtain raised for the
play in the skating rink. The home
talent players were greeted with one
of the biggest houses that ever wit
nessed a play in lone. The perform
ers all had their parts to perfection
and their acting was excellent. Af
ter the play. Parson's Orchestra of
Portland played music for the big
dance and the floor was taxed to its
utmost. The dancers had a lively
time until 12 o'clock, when they
wended their way back to the Odd
Fellows hall, where there was anoth
er one of those good feeds awaiting
them. After that they, went back to
the hall again and danced until about
4 a. m. Everyone said it was the best
time they ever had.' Let the good
work go on.
E. M. Akers was a passenger for
Weston last Wednesday where he
will visit with relatives for a short
time.
We understand that Mr. Cummins,
our new bank cashier, has purchased
Mrs. Young's residence. This will
make him a splendid home.-
Someone said that E. E. Miller ate
so many good thinss at the big sup
per last Friday, night that instead of
calling ladies to the center and. all
hand round, he was calling salad,
cake and pie.
J..E. Cronan returned to lone last
Tuesday after spending some time in
Portland.
Mose Taylor and son from Athena,
prominent wheat raisers of that dis
trict have been down about lone for
several days looking up some wheat
lands.
A large number of visitors from
Heppner attended the lodge benefit
supper and play given in Jone last
Friday.
Mrs. J. L. Yeager of Heppner was
an lone visitor last week, being the
guest of Mrs, Corson while here.
Parson's orchestra were passengers
for Heppner on the Saturday eve
ning train where they were billed
for a dance the same night.
Mrs. Mitchell of The Dalles came
to lone last Thursday and she will
establish dress making parlors at
this place. Mrs. Mitchell . comes
highly recommended as a dress mak
er. Now we will have a chance to get
some of our new gowns fixed up in
apple pie order.
Oscar Lundell and wife of Rheas
Siding returned home last Wednes
day after vlsitiny with friends and
relatives for a few days.
Miss Doherty, who is living with
her brother, Phil Doherty, returned
from a visit to Heppner last week.
W. R. Cochran moved his teams
and machinery out to the Perfect
ranch last week, where he will put in
Me crop for the coming season.
Bert Bowker passed through lone
one day last week with a couple of
cry nifty Ford roadsters. His wife
rs driving one of the cars. They
-" enroute to Heppner from The
Dalles.
J. A. Waters, our genial county
"lerk, paid lone a visit, one day last
week. Come ac,ain, Joe.
Mrs. J. H. Wilt was a passenger to
Portland last Wednesday where she
will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ray
Blak.? for n short time.
Erik Bergstrom and daughtar were
lone visitors last Tuesday, motoring
up to Heppner on their homeward
journey.
We see Dr. Chick running about
these days In a brand new Ford road
ster, we will all have to take his
dust now.
Frank Engelman's car had a bad
dose of colic one day last week and
the blooming thing laid right down
on the side walk till Dr. Bryson
came along and gave It a dose of
physic which soon put it on Its feet
again.
Ray Beezeley has had his young
Pierce Arrow overhauled and he is
contemplating making a trip back to
Colorado in it in about a month.
Mrs. ,C. C. Chick went to Portland
Wednesday where she will spend sev
eral days visiting with friends.
Rev. J. L. Jones and wife returned
Wednesday from Black Diamond,
Wn., where they had been visiting
for some time. They were very agree
ably surprised to find that a couple
of nice, cozy rooms had grown on
their house during their absence.
We overlooked mentioning last
week the news of the birth of a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Rolpli. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
Miss Agnes Pennington, who has
been at Independence, Wn., visiting
with her parents for a short time, re
turned to lone Wednesday of last
week.
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WE NOT ONLY SELL LUMBER, BUT ARE IN A POSITION
' TO RENDER YOU REAL SERVICE.
HUNDREDS of plans to choose from.
BLUE PRINTS for each plan.'
GUARANTEED material lists.
ELIMINATION of extras.
TUM-A-LUMBER HAS BECOME MORE THAN A
BUY WORD FOR GOOD LUMBER.
THERE'S A REASON.
Then ask WEIGELtoshow you the NEW BOOK OF HOMES, NOW
OPEN for INSPECTION at the
Home of Tum-A-Lumber
LEXINGTON, OREGON
Pub
Ik Sale!
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will sell
at Public Sale at my residence, six miles
south of Hardman and one-half mile east
of Burton Valley Schoolhouse, commenc
ing at 10 o'clock A. M., on
SATURDAY, APRIL 7th, 1917
The following Personal Property :
1 Bay (.riding 0 years old, weight about
1 Bay Mare Mare 8 years old, weight about
1 Bay Mare 7 years old, weight about.
1 Brown Mare 6 years old, weight about
1 Brown' Mare 5 years old, weight about
1 Gelding 5 years old, weight about
1 Bay -Mare coming 5 year old
1 Bay Mare coming 4 year old (
1 Brown Mare 11 years old
1 Bay Mare 10 years old
2 yearling colt
3 yearling lambs
2 brood sows to farrow about May 20th
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1125
130U
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1250
1275
1300
1400
1000
1100
4 shoals, average about 140 lbs.
1 Top Buggy, 1 Hark, 1 Farm Wagon, 1, 28 In. Sin.
gle Disc Plow, 1, 14 in. Steel Beam Walking
Plow, 1 Spring Tooth Harrow, 1, 7 tooth, one
horse Cultivator, Mowing Machine and Rake, 1
Hand Feed Cutter, 2 Sets Work Harness, 1 Set
Buggy Harness, 1 Saddle, 5 Horse Collars.
1 Ball-bearing Grindstone, 1 Leavitts Dehorning
clippers, 1 Small Cook Stove, 1 Bed Stead, Stone,
ware fruit Jars and a few other house hold articl
es, and numerous other articles, such as Garden
toolN, Pitchforks, Wire Stretchers etc.
6 Sack Potatoes
T. Jl C 1a . All sums of $10 and less, cash; on all
lerUlSOI Odie. sums over $10 a credit of 10 months
will be given purchaser giving note with approved security,
interest at 5 per cent if paid when due, 8 percent if not paid
at maturity; 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit.
No property to be removed from premises until terms are complied with
E.E. MILLER, S.H.OSBORN, W.E. SEVERANCE,
Auctioneer . Cleric ' Owner