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VOL 34, NO. 4.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1917.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
VALLEY HAM WRITES
OF EAST. OREGON
Willamette Valley Not to Compare
With Section This Side of Monn..
tains, gays Mathew Gibson. !
, (Silvertoo Tribune)
Editor Tribune: kindly give me
pace in your valuable medium (or a
brief account of my trip to Eastern
Oregon. This is not as complete as
It might be had I taken notes as I
traveled over this section on this, my
first, trip.
In company with one of my neigh
bors, H. E. King, we left home on
Saturday, March S, and got to Port
land that evening. At 7:30 next
morning we boarded the O-W. R. ft
N. and proceeded up the south side
of the Columbia river. To any one
who admires the grandeur of nature
this is a most excellent trip, as It pre
sents to the windows of the soul
many Interesting sights not soon to
be forgotten and perhaps mose espec
ially at this time of year, as the lofty
peaks that seemed , to predominate,
looked more majestic in their robes
of white. We arrived at Heppner
Junction about 2 p. m. Here we
flinniuul tnn mlnlttaa fnp llinnh and tin
time proceeded to Morgan, where w,e
stopped for a few days. The country
between Heppner Junction and Mor
gan, especially along the railroad
track, is a very fertile and productive
valley, ranging in width from one to
three miles. In this valley are raised
Immense crops of alfalfa, peaches,
' onions and other vegetable crops,
also Immense herds tot cattle and
flocks of sheep that are being win
tered and fattened for market. I
-was told that one man thinned out
Ills flock of sheep and sold "only"
2000 head at $10 per head, netting
14m 120)000, and this was only a
part of his floek.; '
i Emerging from this valley and go
ing up over the ridge, on either side
we behold vast and seemingly end
less tracts of wheat: land that have
netted the ranchers of that section a
mall fortune in last . year's wheat
crop. V:?
At the little station of Morgan.
Morrow" county, there are now U
storage over 60,000 sacks of wheat
averaging 140 pounds per sack, and
the writer was told this was grown
within a radius of five miles. A
large per cent of this wheat Is stored
in open warehouses, or rather plat
forms, and is exposed to all the win
ter's storms, and is dry and sound
despite the snow. About four miles
up the railroad track is another open
platform, upon which is piled a large
quantity of wheat, also exposed to
winter's storms and still in a condi
tion for milling purposes. From
here we went to lone, where we re
mained about two days. At this
place, Hke the two former, were more
warehouses filled to capacity with
wheat. We were told that 360,000
wheat sacks were distributed among
the farmers in that immediate vicin
ity each year. The land in this vicin
ity, like that at Morgan, is somewhat
of a volcanic ash and seems especially
adapted to wheat growing, as Is seen
by the number of sacks put out.
One strange sight that greets the
eye of a farmer from the valley Is the
fact that the farmers haul their barn
yard manure out and dump it on
rock plies instead of putting it on the
land. They stated to the writer that
the manure had a tendency to burn
the land and absorb the moisture
that might be conserved therein. An
other rather strange sight was the
rock formation on either side of the
railroad track. Here can be seen
.rocks almost square, varying in size
from six Inches to 30 inches, stand
ing on end and laying together in
rows as though put there by human
hands and , might lntflte a vivid im
agination that at one time it might
liave been a wall or part of ancient
buildings. .
There is no timber for fuel pur
poses within a radius of 30 miles,
"but old fir can be delivered there by
rail for $5 to $6.60 per cord.
lone Is a hustling business town,
containing one bank, a large mod
ern, up-to-date hotel, a large graded
school, where several teachers are
employed, -several stores and imple
ment houses, lawyers and hustling
real estate agents. From here we
made extensive trips over some fine
farming country, going first to a
Swedish settlement, where we were
dhown over the ranch of a Swedish
farmer who desired to retire from
terming on account of old age, and
whose family consisted of two charm
j....horo hnth school teachers,
and at present engaged in that vo
cation. TMS genuemau w
lng about 800 acres and, had to rely
hoin most of the time.
Wages in that part about $40 per
month in winter auu "i V
. i...,Dt aafa in. and helD IS not
" InohiB flven at that. In this sec
tion we met a Mr. Wttzel from Salem
prairie! who is farming about 1000
acres and annually is adding a neat
amountt o his bank account. At a
hort distance from here is the ranch
.jrt anrt W. C. WlnSlOW
ot Salem, who received $10,000 as
their share ot last seasons n
crop off of 1000 acres of land.
ri h nra returned to town,
where we made the acquaintance of
Mr. Benedict, owner oi one in mc
finest ranches in that section, known
as the "Diamond T" ranch. This
place contains about 1400 acres,
from which the owner sold about
$20,000 worth of wheat the past sea
son. Mr. Benedict gave us an invi
tation to go home with him and have
lunch and be would show us some
farming country. We accepted his
invitation and went to his home. He
Is now finishing a' $4000 residence.
After dinner our kind host made good
his promise and showed us over a
large portion of western Morrow j
county and eastern Qilliam county,
where a large acreage of fine land Is
lying idle for lack of farmers to cul
tivate the land. The large tracts are
owned by syndicates who are hold
ing it for speculative purposes. Mr.
Benedict informed us that the main
reason why that county is not more
thickly settled was on account of lack
of water in former years, as every
one had to haul water for all pur
poses; but this difficulty has been re
moved, as mast of the farmers now
have bored wells, varying in depth
from ISO to 400 feet, and which fur
nish an endless supply of water. Mr.
Benedict is well equipped for farm
ing, as he owns all kinds of machin
ery from a plow to a combined har
vester, also some 60 or (0 head of
horses and mules. !
There is another farmer of whom
mention should be made Mr. Pal
mateer, brother of our fellow towns
man, Henry Palmateer. The gen
tleman of whom I write moved into
that country seventeen years ago
with $15.10 and two old skates (you
know what they are). Mr. Palma
teer went In debt for 400 acres of
land and machinery sufficient to
work it. After three years' farming
he paid off his 400-acre ranch and his
machinery. Today he owns 800
acres of fine land, has a large and
modern barn, a large, two-story res
idence that would rival any In the
valley, a large machinery shed filled
with all kinds of machinery, owns a
complete equipment of everything in
that line from a garden cultivator to
a threshing machine, a large bunch
of good work horses and a bank ac
count sufficient to buy another 800
acre ranch. Although we are not
lately from Missouri, show us a val
ley farmer who has accomplished so
much in the same time.
Farming in the sections we trav
eled over is carried on much more
economically than . In the valley.
There they plow and sow from 40 to
50 pounds of wheat to an acre. Dur
ing harvesting it is estimated" that
enough wheat scatters out for a sec
ond era, sad fell that is MCsawn U
to dise An land -and It proditoas a,
good crop, even though not a pound
bas been sown the second year. Land
in these sections range in price from
$12.50 to $30 per acre.
We will now leave these lands for a
short time and proceed homeward.
Before doing so, let us not forget to
state that Morgan contains many
comfortable dwellings, a large mer
chandise and implement store, post
office, a large graded school under
the supervision of Miss Echo Olthens
of Estaeada. Clackamas county, a
large dance hall and I. O. O. F. hall,
and most of the men of this place and
surrounding country belong to the
"chain gang."
When leaving there the sun shone
bright and the roads in most places
were dry and dusty. Now If we
should take some of our eastern Ore
gon neighbors for a drive on some of
our (?) muddy roads and he should
Incidentally inquire the value of good
tillable land adjoining these roads, it
would be necessary for us to stand
him up against a post and examine
his heart before telling him the price
ranged from $100 per acre up, and
then you would undoubtedly notice
him search Ills pocKets to see it ne
still retained his return ticket to
take him back to the land of sun
shine and waving wheat fields. The
writer is so favorably impressed with
that country that he anticipates tak
ing another trip before harvest.
MATTHEW GIBSON,
Shaw, Oregon.
MORGAN NEWS.
D. I. Johnson of Oresham Is back
in qur midst again.
Lera Qlthens spent the week end
with her parents In Heppner.
Mrs. Shurte and Mr. Plttman vis
ited the Morgan school on Tuesday.
The boys and girls of the Morgan
school are very busy putting up play
apparatus.
The educational meeting which was
held at Morgan April 16 was a very
successful affair. Many people
throughout the country attended.
They all appeared to enjoy the inter
esting talks given by Mrs. Shurte and
Mr. Plttman. The following pro
gram was rendered: Song, America,
all participating; recitation by Ellen
Ely; readtng by David Ely; "Our
Schools and How to Improve Them,"
by Echo Olthens; song "Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean," all participat
ing; song by four children; "Why I
am Proud of My Country," George
Ely; recitation, Gussie Llndstrom;
song, "My Dream of the U. S. A.," 3
children ; talk by Mrs. Shurte and ad
dress by Mr. Plttman; "Star Spangled
Banner," all participating.
HOCK SPRINGS COAIj.
I now have on hand a good supply
of Rock Sprnlgs lump coal and can
make prompt deliveries to any part
of Heppner. Will also be prepared
to furnish either cord or slab wood
in any quantities desired. It will be
my aim to give complete satisfaction
in the fuel business to the Heppner
public and I respectfully solicit your
orders. Phones Main 393 or 396.
t tf. C. H. GOLDSMITH.
FIGHTING FOR PEACE AND SAFETY.
It la a fearful thing to lead this groat peaeefnl eoantry Into war,
into the most terrible and disastrous of all wan, ctriliznUon Itself !
seeming to be in the balance. ; But the right Is More precious than
peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always car-
ried nearest our hearts for democracy, for the right of those who
submit to authority to have a voice la their own goveraiaeula, for 1
the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion
of right by such a concert of free
safety to all nations, and make the
a task we can dedicate our lives
we are and everything that w hate; with the pride of those who
know that the day has come when America m privileged to spend .',
her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and
happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her,
she can do no other. From President Wilson's Address to Congress. !
E ETUI
APPEAL FOR All
"The supreme test of the Nation
has . come. We must all speak; act
and serve together," said President
Wilson in an address the first of the
week. It is an appeal to every man
and woman - In the country and farm
ers especially are urged to, act. Food
without end is needed and quick ac
tion is necessary. ' The President says
that putting the Navy on a war loot
ing and raising a great Army are the
simplest parts, of this great task
ahead. ' '
' In this' great fight which we. have
entered, a fight for the rights of man
kind and the future "peace and se
curity of the world,'.' the President
says that abundant food is needed.
- "Wa must supply abundant food
for ourselves and for our armies and
w seaman not only, but also for
large pari ol lhratons with wtmtaroUoar the government ndvtefl
we have now made common cause, in
whose support and by whose sides we
shall be fighting."
Among the many vital issues con
fronting industrial America as point
ed out by President Wilson in his ad
dress are. supplying hundreds of
ships in which to carry foodstuffs
and other1- materials across the At
lantic to the countries with which we
are co-operating; producing abund
ant materials out of our mines and
factories; - clothing for our own sol
diers and those of our people, ofr
HIGH FIGURE HERE
Farmers Who Held, Sold For 2.
Frank Anderson Garners S22,
SOO From 540 Acres of
25 Land.
Wheat reached the record high
price in Heppner Monday when
Frank Anderson of Jack Rabbit Can
yon sold 11,250 bushels to the North
ern Grain & Warehouse Co., of Port
land tor $2.00 per bushel. The deal
was made through Spencer Akers,
the local agent of the company.
Mr. Akers also bought in several
small lots, remnants they might be
called, tor farmers are finding an ex
cellent market for those few sacks of
seed wheat which they happened to
have left over.
Mr. Anderson's check for his 1916
wheat crop amounted to $22,500 and
represented a return of $43.50 per
acre, as the 11,250 bushels were
raised on 540 acres. Besides this,
Mr. Anderson also got his seed and
teed. His 1916 crop also Included
$1000 worth of barley, the land
which Mr. Anderson farms is valued
at $25 per acre. His farm totals
1140 acres and halt of It is in crop
each year.'
The name of Frank Anderson has
become a synonym for good farming
in this county and his scientific meth
ods have always rewarded him with
bumper crops. Not only is his place
ohe ot the best farmed in Eastern
Oregon, but it is one of the best im
proved. KNIGHTS WILL HOLD
DISTRICT CONVENTION
The lodges of Knights ot Pythias
comprising the counties ot Gilliam
and Morrow will convene in Condon
on Tuesday, April 24. On this occas
ion the Grand Chancellor, the Grand
Vice Chancellor and the Grand Keep
er of Records and Seal will be pres
ent. A number of local Knights are
planning on. being present.
Chas. Nizer went to Pendleton
Friday to meet his wife who came
from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They
returned to Boardman Saturday
morning,
WHEAT REACHES A
peoples as shall, bring peace and
world itself at last free, to such J
and our fortunes, everything that; X
LIES PERSONAL
USED OUTPUT
whom gallant fellows under arms can
no longer work; clothing and equip
ment of armies with which we are
bow. co-operating; keeping ihe ' fac
tories of the allied nations supplied
with iraw materials; supplying coal
and steel and everything else with
which the people of France', England,
Italy and Russia formerly supplied
themselves.. ' ?'
There will be as much honor for
the worker In the Industrial field as
for the armies on the battle field as
the President Mints out that the war
Jrtll.be decided largely on foodstuffs,
a this regard he calls upon the South
to tarn iron) the temptation of grovr
trt .ea -arach cotton, and "to tarn
rfard feeding the' people of this1 tt-'
ri,,the parole of other bun-
several states stand ready to oo-op
rate. - . - i
President Wilson issues a warning
to the middlemen and he asks them
to forgo the usual profits in order
that the greatest . efficiency may be
.obtained in feeding the nation in this
time of serious food shortage. In
closing he delivered ,a straight arm
blow to extravagance fend implored
the people of the nation to forgo the
many unnecessary luxuries,' and asks
every housewife to practice the strict
est economy.
Thousands of Dollars Are Spent By
Local Farmers to Improve Stock.
Horses Are All Percheron.
During the past week the horse
market in Heppner has been a lively
one and A. C. Ruby ft Co., the pion
eer importers of pure bred stallions
have sold five of their Percheron stal
lions to farmers in the vicinity of this
city. Those who have purchased are
Roy Stamp, Sherman Wakefield and
Walter Rood ot Heppner, Rugg Bro
thers of Rhea creek and Phil Doher
ty of Lexington.
The sales were all made by Carl
Smith of Arlington, who Is the field
agent in this territory for Ruby & Co.
Mr. Smith has also been buying
horses extensively during the past
thirty ; months for war purposes.
Knowing the kind ot horses previous
ly used here to a large extent for
breeding purposes, Mr. Smith made
but two trips here in that time for
the horses were not ot large enough
bone. He predicts that in six years
time Morrow county will not be beat
anywhere for horses tor he is of the
opinion that the brood mares are
here in quantity and of high quality.
The prices paid for these stallions
ranged from $1500 to $2500.
IYoperty Rights of Foreigners in
the United States.
The Department of State, Wash
ington, D. C, on February 8th, is
sued the following statement:
"It having been reported to him
that there is anxiety in some quar
ters on the part of persons residing
In this country who are the subjects
ot foreign states, lest their bank de
posits or other property should be
seized in the event of war between
the United States and a foreign
nation, the President authorizes the
statement that all such fears are en
tirely unfounded. The Government
of the United States will in ho cir
cumstances take advantage of a state
of war to take possession of proper
ty in which international understand
ings and the recognized law of land
give It no just claim or title. It will
scrupulously respect all private
rights alike of its own citizens and
of the subjects of foreign states.
HORSE BREEDERS
BUY FINE ANIMALS
HOW WOMEN MAY HELP
WIN THE WORLD WAR
Waya Pointed Out by Mrs. Clara
H. Waldo, Member O. A. C.
Board of Regents.
O. A. C, Corvallis Ore., April 17
Sharing in the toll ot the fields, sac
rificing all individual tastes that in
terfere with bountiful production of
food supplies, practicing rigid econ
omy, and avodlng neighborhood sus
picion, are some of the ways In which
women can help win the big war, as
pointed out by Mrs. Clara Waldo, the
woman member of the Oregon Agri
cultural College Board of Regents In
speaking to the women students.
"Women's help is better in time of
stress than at any other time," said
she, "tor It is then that their Intui
tion comes In comes straight from
the spirit You are to be joint tillers
ot the soil In war time. Tou can help
in the food and labor shortage by
-writing to the home folk what are
the best crops to grow. Plenty of
beans, potatoes and carrots tor win
ter use will eat down the home Urine
cost and release much other food ma
terial for other use.
"Grow Belgian hares'. They are a
good cheap food and can be grown on
the clover cuttings from the parks
and lawns.
. "Canneries and homes that are
going to depend on tins might begin
to evaporate surplus fruits and veget
ables when possible because there is
going to be a great shortage of tins.
Doubtless many canneries will be un
able to i ran during . the summer
months.
"America has no quarrel with any
nation but is opposed to autocratic
militarism. Nor should- we be sus
picious of pur neighbors the se
cret service men are . paid to be sus
picious. We shall need all the char
ity we ean command."
BROTHER OF HEPPNER
- MAN - IS ' : HONORED
(Seattle Sunday Times.)! -
', William w Allison, professor ot
municipal and highway, engineering
at the. University of Washington and
a' veteran of the SpanlshrAmerioan
Warv was .yesterday notified by the
chief of engineers of the United-
states Army tpat he had, been grant
ed areommlaaloa as major in the re
serve corpa of engineers in Class "A,"
Ts,,appa,-4J t la tie rssalt of an
niaMioir waica rroresaor. Allison
took under Lieut. Col. J. B. Cavan
augh!"C6rps of Engineers,' U. S. A., in
Seattle February 9th.-
A commission in Class "A" ot the
engineering corps differs from Class
"B" In that it requires a knowledge
of military subjects and calls for ser
vice with the troops in the field.
.Class "B" requires no knowledge of
military, subjects and Is a specialized
civilian engineering along military
lines. ' During the present year at the
university, Professor Allison has or
ganized a company ot engineers
among freshman students in engin
eering and has taught them the prin
ciples of field fortifications and trench
digging.
Professor , Allison's first military
service was with the militia ot South
Dakota Territory at the age of 16
From that time he belonged to the
militia until the outbreak of the
Spanish-American War, when he was
commissioned as major in the First
Regiment of South Dakota Volun
teers, upon the recommendation of
Col. Frost, U. S, A.
Major Allison was recommended
for the grade of brevet lieutenant
for meritorious service in action on
March 26 and 27, 1899.
Professor Allison is a brother of
Dr. H. T. Allison of this city and
was formerly oh the faculty of the
University of Oregon at Eugene.
i
BOARDMAN ITEMS.
Mrs. Chas. Hango and children ar
rived last week from Hood River.
Jesse Lower went to Hermiston
Saturday, returning Sunday.
The parents ot F. A. Price arrived
Sunday from Portland to spend a few
days.
J. E. Heard arrived Tuesday to
look over the project with a view to
filing.
Mrs. J. C. Ballinger is enjoying a
visit with her mother, Mrs. W. A.
Murchle.
C. G. Blayden came in from Scotts
Mill, where he recently moved with
his family.
Joe Simmons arrived Friday from
Portland where he spent the winter
with his sister.
MRS. W. T. MATLOCK
PASSES IN PORTLAND
Mrs. W. T. Matlock died at a Port
land hospital Monday, April 16, after
a short illness following an opera
tion. Laura E. Matlock was a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown and she
grew to womanhood In the Lone
Rock country. Mr. and Mrs. Mat
lock made their home in Heppner for
several years prior to movlug to
Portland. A host of friends here will
be shocked to learn ot her untimely
passing away. She was 41 years of
age.
The funeral was held from the
family residence in Portland on Wed
nesday afternoon. Mrs. R. A. Thomp
son, a sister who resides In this city
went down to attend the last sad
rites.
RELIEF MEETING
TOMORROW MIGHT
Starving Belgians Win Receive Reg
ular Aid From This City Meet
ing Tomorrow Night.
In Heppner nearly every citizen Is
asking himself the question, what
have I done and what am I doing for
the stricken people of Belgium? The
reply Is nothing, absolutely nothing.
This spirit has been growing until a
movement bas been started which is
bound to result in great good. As
per a former announcement in The -Gasette-Tlmes,
the citizens ot Hepp
ner will gather at the Opera House
Friday night for the purpose of or
ganizing for permanent relief work.
The committee in charge has ar
ranged for a program and those at
tending are assured of entertainment.
At a recent meeting held in the
Christian church, a collection of $7
was taken, but the opinion was prev
alent that Heppner should do some
thing permanent and hence the meet
ing tomorrow night. The present '
movement haa the backing of prac
tically every organization in the city
and every fraternal order will have
a member on the general committee
having the relief work in charge.
The appalling fact that women and
children are starving to death in Bel-.
glum and the added fact that the Uni
ted States, the richest of all nations, .
is contributing only 7 per cent of
foodstuffs to that country, is awaken-,
lng America to greater efforts than
ever before. Relief work of a per
manent nature is being more efficient-1
ly organlzd and the time Is held ripe '
tor Heppner to enter into this great
undertaking. '
HEPPNER IS NOW PRE
PARED FOR INVASION
"Preparedness'' has been the conn- '
terslgn of all recruits advancing to ;
the sentries who guard the outer en-
trances to the Hall of Fame where
rest the. trophies and. championships
of other years, captured in other bat- '
ties by the valiant warriors of Hepp- .
ner High School. Sines the reported j
invasion ot the battle scarred veter-
as froja lone Into this crtytomorrow "
afternoon, trench digging has been .
lively and the local . patriots have :
planned to give their foes, who are
worthy of their own steel, a battle ,
royal on the depot grounds. These '
grounds have become historic from ,
past gory spectacles and especially on
account of the hard fighting there
last Spring. The enemy was victor
ious then but our warriors expect to
gain back all this lost territory and
restore the lost laurels to their for
mer resting place In the Hall. Press
correspondents, historians and every-,
body else not actively engaged in the
battle will be charged the nominal
sum of twenty-five cents.
COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor:
Many questions have been asked
recently In regard to matters arising
out of the conditions which necessar
ily prevail on account ot the state of
war which exists. People must bear
in mind that many things which are'
permissible in a time ot peace are
not permissible in a time of war. It
is the policy ot both the National and
State Governments to cause as little
Inconvenience to citizens and others
as is consistent with the proper pro
tection of the rights and dignity of
the country.
Citizens are urged to refrain from
talk and actions which are calculated
to stir up trouble with foreigners who
may be within our borders or with
our citizezns of foreign birth. If any
citizen comes into possession of any
knowledge or rumor ot any acts or
talk inimical to the interests ot the
country, he should not peddle the'
same about, but should communicate
It to some peace officer, who will take
such steps as are necessary fa the
premises. It this policy is pursued,
foreigners and foreign born citizens
will be saved humiliation and much
ill feeling will be avoided. Those
who sympathize with the countries
with which the United States is at
war are admonished to follow the
rule laid down by the Attorney Gen
eral of the United States, "Obey the
law, and keep your mouth shut." If
this plan is followed no inconven
ience will be experienced.
People should inform themselves
in regard to the law touching the
desecration of the flag. This is not a
time for any foolishness in this line.
Strangers need not be surprised if
they find themselves the objects of
observation. And strangers in the
community who do not appear to have
any employment need not be sur
prised it they are held to answer to
a charge of vagrancy. It Is a poor
time for loafers anyway, and loafers
who are not known and who can not
be vouched for had better seek em
ployment or keep moving. Careful
Instructions touching this matter are
being prepared by the Federal and
State authorities, and all officers will
be fully Informed within a short time.
Respectfully,
S. E. NOTSON,
District Attorney.
Alex Lindsay and son James are up
from Jordan Siding today.
Mrs. W. C. Cason visited with
friends in lone this week.