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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
TWO UVES ARE
LOST IN WRECK
Engineer Sam Hanson and Section
Foreman Frank Habelt Meet
Death When Engine
Crashes Through
Bridge.
Two lives were lost In the worst
wreck ever recorded on the Heppner
branch line of the O-W. R. ft N. Co.,
.when engine No. 1716 crashed
through the long tressle bridge in
Horse Shoe bend one mile this side
of Morgan last Saturday. Engineer
Sam Hanson, who had been on the
local run only two weeks, and Frank
Habelt, for many years section fore
man on the Heppner branch, met
their death when the locomotive
turned turtle Into the raging waters
of Willow creek. ,
John Malone, the fireman, had a
miraculous escape when he jumped
from the engine Into the creek below.
He succeeded in getting safely ashore
although he says he never before
knew how to swim.
The bridge had been condemned
several weeks ago, according to in
formation we have been able to
gather, and work had once been
started since that time to make re
IMllrft Thflt tha tirfilira uraa TairarAaA
as unsafe is shown by the tact that
trains were not permitted to pass
over it faster than ten miles an hour.
According to brakeman Grover
Young, Engineer Hanson was pulling
the train not faster than two miles
per hour and at the time of the acci
dent, the entire train had come to a
dead stop.
The tender followed the engine in
to the "creek below and one empty
double-decked stock car was pulled
in on one end with only the rear
trucks remaining on the edge of the
bridge. A loaded box car of wheat
was between the stock car and the
baggago car. Tlie coupling broke
between the first two cars, although
railroad men say it is not likely un
der the circumstances that the rear
cars would have left the bridge.
That the recent high waters weak
ened the bridge, there can be little
doubt. Its Bhaky condition coupled
with this and the fact that long heavy
trains of wheat had been hauled over
the line the past few weeks probably
' solves the exceptionally weakened
condition of the structure.
The- wrecking crew was put to
work Saturday night and after work
ing three days, the locdmotive was
finally pulled out of the creek. The
body of engineer Hanson was not
recovered until Wednesday afternoon
The body had apparently been bur
ied under the cab in about three feet
of mud. When found, the body
showed deep gashes about the head
and neck and a deep wound in the
chest, indicating that one of the le
vers of the engine had possibly pene
trated there. The body of the dead
engineer was brought to Heppner to
be prepared for shipment to- The
Dalles where burial will take place.
Engineer Hanson is survived by his
wife and a brother who has come
from Portland to help make funeral
arrangements.
The body of Frank Habelt, al
though once almost recovered, got
..away and the swift current prevent
ed the men on shore hooking it again.
Up to this time the body has not been
recovered. Mr. Habelt had been sec
tion foreman on the Heppner branch
for many years and had many friends
throughout this section. He has no
relatives in this vicinity, although it
is said that a sister lives in Chicago.
LOST One sorrel horse branded
"O" on left side of bead. Weight
about -1200 pounds. Last seen near
the Headquarters ranch on Balm
Fork. Finder return to A.- J. Wen
toff of Heppner and receive 20.00
reward.
CANNING AND DRYING
BEANS AND RHUBARB
Can Shortage Makes It Necessary to
, Dry Fruits and Vegetables
. When Possible.
Whenever practicable, the house
wife should dry her winter supply of
fruits and vegetables and the follow
ing suggestions may be of assistance
in (two very valuable articles of food
that are usually canned.
String Beans should be prepared
as for cooking and then dried in the
sun or a warming oven. They will
keep nloely all winter and are very
delicious, but they must be soaked
over night before using. By parboil
ing the beans before drying, they
require less cooking afterward.
Rhubarb should be cut Into short
lengths and dried in the sun or a
warming oven.
For canning rhubarb, cut into
pieces 1 inches long, scald 1 to 2
minutes and cold dip, then pack
tight in sterilized jars. Three
pounds will fill a quart jar. Make
a syrup of one cup sugar to cup
water.- This will be sufficient for
one quart. Fill crevices with Byrup,
put on cover, partially tighten, and
sterilize 20 minutes.
When rhubarb, late In the season
becomes tough and fibrous, the Juice
may be extracted for Jelly making.
Sarah L. Lewis, Assistant Pro
fessor of Domestic Science at O. A. C.
Local Physician Joins
Medical Relief Corps
Dr. H. T. Allison of this city re
turned last night from Vancouver
barracks where he completed taking
the examination for the Medical Of
ficers Reserve Corps of the United
Stages Army. He passed the exam
ination with high honors. This sub
jects him to be called to the colors
at any moment. However he does
not expect to be called for three or
four months or until the new draft
army is organized.' There has been
considerable rumor going the rounds
that Dr. Allison was leaving Heppner
at once, but he wishes to correct this
Idea. He will look after his practice
here until the call comes,
Dr. Allison has had seven years of
military training and thoroughly un-
i derstands what is expected of a man
in the medical reserve corps. Ac
cording to Dr. Allison there is a
great shortage of physicians In the
allied armies of Europe at the pres
ent time and the same condition will
exist in the United States Army after
its strength has been raised to 2,
000,000 men. When that time ar
rives the United States army will
have need tor 30,000 physicians.
Receives Highway Map.
The Palace Hotel, of this city, has
received from the - State Highway
Commission a map showing the var
ious roads throughout the state that
will be Improved in event the $6,-
000,000oad bond bill is approved by
the voters at the special election on
June 4th. Persons interested in the
subject of good roads will be able to
obtain a good idea of the scope of the
road construction contemplated in the
road bonding bill if they will call at
the hotel, and inspect the map which
has been posted for the Information
of the public.
Ed Brown, who has been farming
In the Black' Horse country, has
moved to Heppner and will make his
home here. He recently purchased
the J. P. Conder property on Gale
street. This property, besides being
an ideal residence lot, already has a
full concrete foundation completed
and 'Mr. Brown Intends to finish
the house..
Engineer Bennett and Crew Have
Arrived in Morrow County to
Survey Out Lines For
New Highway.
M. O. Bennett, state highway en
gineer, was In Heppner Tuesday In
terviewing the Morrow county court
on the proposed highway for this
county. Mr. Bennett and his crew of
surveyors will begin their work on
the east side of town and proceed
from here to Nye. The survey has
already been completed from' Nye to
Pilot Rock. Upon the completion
of this part of the survey, Mr. Ben
nett announces that he will begin the
survey from Heppner down Willow
creek to the Morrow county line over
the route as, proposed by the State
Highway Commission.'
Mr. Bennett has already complet
ed the surveys In Wheeler and Union
counties as well as western Umatilla.
He says that the voters in these coun
ties are enthusiastic over the bond is
sue and he predicts that the measure
will carry over the state.
"Rond bonds will be the means of
raising the money to start on a big,
constructive road plan within the
next two years," said Mr. Bennett,
in talking to a representative of The
Gazette-Times. "It means that Ore
gon will be taking a big stride in
catching up with California and
Washington In the matter of perman
ent highways and it is bound to put
the state forward."
Mr. Bennett makes his headquar
ters in Pendleton.
Some Sheep Soles
C. A. Minor this week contracted
to John W. Creath of Portland, for
Sept. 25th delivery, 3000 head of
half-blood Lincoln lambs at $8.00 per
head. His son, Ellis Minor, of Cecil,
has also contracted 1000 head of the
same class of sheep to Jack Hynd at
the same price. Mr. Minor has pur
chased a bunch of 700 head of 2-year-old
half-blood Lincoln ewes and
their lambs for Immediate delivery,
for which he paid $11.00 and $6.50.
He also made a clean up with his cat
tle at Cecil and sent the last car load
to the Portland market this week,
receiving a price of 10 cents per
pound. He considers this good for
the character of stuff, It being the
culls of his, bunch of feeders.
Church of Christ.
Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject:
"Another Reason Why Christ Died."
In the evening the pulpit will be
occupied by Hon. B. N. Hicks of
Portland. Mr. , Hicks is an expert
liquor prosecutor, and will have a
vital message for the community.
, miss uessa Devin win lead the C.
E. meeting at 7 p. m.
B. Trublood Smith and wife of
Monument were Heppner visitors this
week.
SURVEY ON HIGH
WAY IS STARTED
GASES DISPOSED OF
CIRCUIT
COURT
Old Grand Jury Reports. Julias 8.
Ward, Alias Jack Del Monte Glv.
eh Sentence of Indertermln
ate Length of Time.
Circuit court for the May term
came to a close in this city Tuesday
night after being In season the (ore
part of the week. '
The old grand jury made ts report
and was dismissed. After the grand
jury tor the next term had been se
lected , cases on the docket ready for
trial were taken up ond disposed of.
The criminal docket was the light
est is has been for many terms, only
one case coming up at this time.
Jack DelMonte, whose true name
is Julius S. Ward, who was held, on
an indictment by the grand jury on
tne cnarge or assault with intent to
rob, pleaded guilty. When asked by
judge Fiieips II he had anything to
say in his own behalf, young Del-
Monte arose and made a lengthy
statement.
DelMonte made an assault with a
gun upon Lee Key in the Palace
hotel several months ago and had
been held In jail awaiting the meet
ing or the grand Jury.
He offered no excuse to the court
for past actions and .asked for mercy
only from the standpoint of what the
future offered him. DelMonte ap
pears to De a -young fellow of con
siderable talent in the line of writ
lng songs and poetry and did much of
this kind of work while confined in
the county jail. He believes he will be
able to make his living in this man
ner after he has served his sentence.
He was given an indertermlnate sen
tence of from one to ten years. The
young man's mother is dead and his
father is a preacher and lives at
Santa Cruz, California.
A case in equity was that of Ada
M. Ayers vs. Elizabeth J. Ayers, in
a tax foreclosure suit. The case was
settled and dismissed. .
The case of Morrow County, a cor-.
poration, against O. C. Hinkle, Max
Kern, Michael Keane and Northwest
Timber Co., was dismissed as to
Northwest Timber Co.
In law, the case of J. B. Sparks vs.
Albert Bowker was settled and dis
missed. , -
Other cases were The First Na
tional Bank of Heppner against
James T. Morgan and Frank Elder,
dismissed on motion of plaintiff.
Heppner Milling Company, a cor
poration, against George McDuffee,
sheriff of Morrow County, Ore., set
tled and dismissed.
Gurdane & Son against W. P. Hill,
settled and dismissed.
Joseph Burgoyne against C. C.
Rhea, settled and dismissed.
J. G. Tobias against O. D. Forbes
and J. A. Kiehn, settled and dis
missed. W. C. Winslow vs. E. G. Morgan.
On trial before Jury. Verdict for
plaintiff for amount tendered in
court. $109.65 judgment on ver
dict. Allen & Lewis, a corporation,
against Mrs. A. J. Woodward. De
fault and judgment.
Mary E. Ball vs. C. B. McNabb.
Settled and dismissed on motion of
plaintiff's attorney.
J. A. Troedson and Carl Troedson
against O. D. Forbes and John Kiehn.
Settled by stipulation.
Edw, McDaid and wife against
Smith Towne. Settled and dismissed.
Carrie V. Vaughn et al, as Vaughn
& Sons, against Sherman Wakefield.
Settled and dismissed.
Ella B. Newlon against W. H.
Crawford. Demur overruled and de
fendant given 20 days In which to
answer. -
' Portland, Ore., May 17. Every
man between the ages of 21 and 30
years, inclusive, must register on the
day soon to be proclaimed by Pres
ident Wilson for the war census.
There will be no exceptions to this
rule. Even if a man belongs to one
of the exempt classes, he neverthe
less must register if he is between 21
and 30 years of age. The Govern
ment will determine who is to be
exempt after its records are complete.
Brigadier General George A.
White, adjutant general of Oregon,
working under the direction of Gov
ernor James WIthycombe, has put
the machinery to work and his first
request of every man affected by the
census is that he make a careful
study of Its provisions to eliminate
all possible confusion at the polls.
Kegisterlng for the war census
should be no more confusing than
casting a vote. The general plan for
gathering the data for the Govern
ment is based on the ballot system.
If every man is ready, War Census
Day will pass like clockwork.
The man who tries to evade the
provision will face a term in Jail
without the option of paying a fine.
In almost every case throughout the
State the census will be taken in the
regular polling places used on elec
tion days.
There Will hft nn rarinotlnn nn wa
ter and light bill for service not used
unless notice Is elvon tha nnmnnn v
that same is not being used.
HEPPNER LIGHT & WATER CO.
DRAFT DAY NAMED SUNN FORESTER IS HONORED
WHATVOTERSMUST
FACE ON JUNE 4TH
Here Is the list of PfcopoeM Consti
tutional Amendment and Meas
ures Submitted to Voters At '
the Special Election.
Constitutional amendments re
ferred to the people by the Legisla
tive Assembly: Authorizing Porta to
create limited Indebtedness to en
tourage water transportation. ' This
emends section 9 of article XI of the
Constitution by providing that muni
cipal corporations designated ports
may be empowered by statute to raise
money for bonuses to aid water
transportation - lines between such
ports and other porta and to assist
in establishing water transportation
on interior rivers of Oregon or on
rivers between Oregon and Washing
ton, or of Idaho and Washington
reached by navigation from Oregon's
rivers. Such indebtedness shall not
exceed one per cent of tbe assessed
valuation of the property In tha mu
nicipality and may be incurred only
by the majority vote thereon. Vote
300 yes; S01 no.
. Submitted by the Legislative As
sembly. A bill for taxation of Ore
gon and California land grant pur
poee.declarlng and asserting . the sov
ereign right-of the State of Oregon
to tax certain lands known as Oregon
ar-d California Land Grant and grant
ed under certain nets of Congress;
authorizing, empowering and direct
ing the listing of such lands on the
assessment rolls of certain counties,
providing - for the listing of such
lands on the 1916 assessment rolls of
certain counties, and relieving such
counties from the payment of the
said tax thereon until same is col
lected by such counties. Vote 302,
yes; 303, no.
i Submitted by the 'Legislature
Limiting number of bills introduced
and Increasing pay of Legislators.
Vote 304, yes; 305, no.
; Submitted by the Legislature
Declaration against implied repeal of
constitutional provisions by amend
ments thereto. Vote 306, yes; 307,
nl - -
Submitted by the Legislature
Conform Tax Classification amend
ment. Vote 308, yes; 309, no.
bmltted by the Legislature
Requiring election of city, town and
state officers at same time. Vote
310, yes; 311, no.
Submitted by the Legislature
Four Hundred Thousand Dollar Tax
levy for new penitentiary. Vote' 312,
yes; 313, no.
Submitted by the Legislature
Six Million Dollar State Road Bond
Issue and Highway Bill. Purpose,
authorizing the State Highway Cora
'mission to raise money for building
roads In next five years in an amount
not exceeding six million dollars, by
selling four per cent bonds of the
State of Oregon; limiting the sale of
such bonds to one million dollars the
first year, and two million dollars the
second year, providing method of
payment of interest and principal and
for retirement of such bonds; to
make the surplus arising from license
fees collected on motor vehicles
fund to apply thereon; and provid
ing for the' construction and main
tenance of hard surface highways,
post roads and forest roads. Vote
314, yes; 315, no.
NOTICE OF ESTRAV.
Notice is hereby given that I have
taken up and now hold at the Swen
Troedson place four miles north
east of Morgan, one Jersey bull calf,
four months old. Owner may have
said animal by paying all costs.
J. A. TROEDSON,
Morgan, Ore.
The United States Geographic
Board has approved the changing of
the name of Bald Mountain, near
Sumpter, Oregon, to Ireland Moun
tain in commemoration of the late
Henry Ireland, who, for ten years,
was supervisor of the Whitman Na
tional Forest on which the mountain
is located. The change was recom
mended by the Oregon Geographic
Board in recognition of the valuable
work done by Supervisor Ireland In
the administration and development
of the Whitman National Forest.
Ireland Mountain Is 8,330 feet high
and has a Forest Service lookout sta
tion on its summit. This is the sec
ond natural feature of the North Pa
cific National Forest district to be
named after a prominent forester,
Plummer Peak, just south of Mount
Rainier, being the first, named in
honor of Fred G. Plummer, who did
much valuable geographic work in
the Geological Survey and later, as
chief of Geography, in the Forest
Service.
C. M. Schrlver, one of the leading
wheat growers of the lone country,
was called to Heppner this week for
jury duty. Mr. Schriver paid this
office a pleasant visit while in town
and became acquainted with the G.-T.
force. .
.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adkins of Rhea
creek spent several days in Heppner
the past week visiting with relatives
and friends.
Highway Commission
)rVill Be In Heppner
State Highway Commissioners E.
J. Adams of Eugene and W. L.
Thompson of Pendleton will be 'in
Heppner on June 2, to talk on the
$6J)00,000 road bond issue. These
men have been touring the state in
favor of the road bonds and have
been met by large' and enthusiastic
crowds upon every appearance. They
have met .men opposed to the bond
issue In open debate and have been
awardd first honors. It is said that
both Mr. Thompson and Mr. Adams
have all the facts pertaining to the
issue and by these facts are winning
ever opposition to the issue every
day. 1 ' '
' The Farmers' Union, which has ar
ranged to bold their annual picnic
in Heppner on the same day, are
making arrangements to have speak
ers here from the State Union and
the State Grange to also talk pn the
bond Issue. Morrow county voters
will have an opportunity to become
thoroughly enlightened upon this
subject
Crop in North End Looks Fine.
, A trip through that section of Mor
row county's wheat growing belt
which lays north of Lexington, re
veals that there are thousands of
acres of wheat which is up and grow
ing fine at this time. The heavy
rains of last week hit that section
full force and present indications are
that another bumper crop ' will be
harvested there this year. Another
noticeable feature was the many new
barns and residences that have re
cently been built on the farms In the
north Lexington countyr. This,
more than any other one thing, shows
clearly the prosperity that abounds
among the farmers there.
NOTICE.
Want good wheat farm or stock
farm direct from owner. Give best
price and complete description in first
letter.
' A. HILL, 419 Henry Bldg.,
Portland, Oregon.
Eight Mile Section Visited by High
Water Which Injures Crops
. To Some Extent.
A regular cloud burst visited the
Eight Mile section about six o'clock
In the evening last Saturday.
The storm apparently centered on
the Frank Fraters ranch and swept
on down the lower country. On the
Fraters place two hundred acres of
growing grain was badly damaged
the well filled up with mud and
fences and outbuildings were carried
away. Mr. Fraters estimates his loss
in the neighborhood of $4000.
Tyndall Robison and Chas. Huston
were also heavy losers and on the
Dan Barlow ranch houses and ma
chinery were taken away by the rush
ing torrent. Chas. Anderson, who
was getting ready to build a new
house, lost eighty sacks of cement
and several thousand shingles. The
total loss on account of the water has
been variously estimated at from
$50,000 to $100,000.
Manager Sparks of the Star thea
tre announces that he will start with
tonight in giving away cash prizes.
Beginning with a $5.00 cash prize
tonight, the contest will continue
throughout the week, running for the
next six days, a dollar in cash being
given away up until the last night
when all winners through the week
will be the only contestants for a
bigger cash prize on the last night.
Watch the numbers on your tickets.
W. W. Smead of the local Nation
al Agricultural Defense Committer
announces that he has received word
from J. W. Brewer, district agent, to
the effect that the remainder o the
present week will be devoted to
gathering data from the farmers. All
farmers who have not vet filled out
the desired information blanks will
help the cause by doing so at once.
BOARDMAX.
E. P. Dodd of Hermiston SDent a
few days in town last week.
C. G. Blavden drove ovarium! to
Scotts Mills. He exnects to make the
trip In three or four days.
Farmer Smith. O-W. ' N ae.
riculturist was here last Saturday
superintending his experimental gar
dens. J. R. Johnson and familv arrived
last Wednesday from Portland. They
made the trip In their car, stopping
at Wasco to make a short visit.
Preaching services were well at
tended Sunday, although it was our
busy time.
Miss Josephine Richardson has re
turned from a visit of two weeks in
Portland.
Tllden Williams of Hardman was
a business visitor in Heppner Wednesday.
HEAVY FLOODS
CAUSE DAMAGE
FARMERS 10
HOLD
4TH ANNUAL
Saturday, June 2, Has Been Chosen
As the Day and the Fair Grounds
in Heppner for the 4th Annual
Event. Bond Issue W1U
' Be Discussed.
The 4th Annual Morrow County
Farmers Union Picnic will be held
at the Fair Pavilion in Heppner on
Saturday, June 2, according to the
announcement made this week by the
county president, E. R. Huston.
This has become an annual event
in Morrow county and many people,
especially tbe farmers, look forward
to it from one year to the next with
much anticipation. For this reason,
the officials are bending every effort
to arrange for a program of speeches,
music and sports and other entertain
ment that will equal past years, if it
does not excell.
One of the features of the picnic
this year will be a thorough discus
sion of the road bond issue. It is
generally nnderstood that the farm
ers' organizations of the state are op
posed to the road bond issue. How
ever true this may be, it is a lact
that the farmers are fair minded In
their views on the matter and thor
oughly believe in education. For
this reason they will have prominent
speakers on both sides of the ques
tion and they especially urge every
one who has not received enlighten
ment upon the bond issue to be pres
ent on this day and listen to a thor
ough discussion.
The details of the program for the
picnic have not yet been worked out,
but it Is understood that officials of
the State Union and members of the
State Highway Commission will also
be present. It is likely that the
Heppner Commercial Club will have
a hand in the entertainment, since
this was the method adopted last
year and the co-operation proved sue-!
Cgpgful from every standpoint More
complete details as to the program
will be announced jn next week's,
issue of The Gjtts-T'.ffit)1?,
Receives Pine Sheep From itfew
Zealand.
C. A. Minor received
oijcop iub nrsi oi tne wees wnicn naa
been shipped to him direct from New
Zealand. H. Stanley Coffin, of the
Yakima country, Washington, who
has been on an extended trip to the
Orient during the past winter, pro
cured the sheep for Mr. Minor and
sent them along over with others
that he was picking up for the Cof
fin Brothers. In this shipment to
Mr. Minor are five head of Carridale
ewes and one buck and eleven head
of Romney ewes and one buck. These
are very rare sheep and Mr. Minor is
proud to get hold of them and in
troduce these breeds among his flocks
The sheep are all registered stuff and
reached Heppner in excellent shape.
Mr. Coffin is still in New Zealand and
says that country is surely a stock
man's paradise, all kinds of stock be
ing fattened on the native grass and
it Is never necessary to put up any
hay to carry the stock through the
winter seasons.the grass being fresh
the year around and sheep and cat
tle rolling fat all the time.
FARMERS I pay $8.00 per ton
for old iron delivered at warehouse
in Heppner. Want your old rags and
junk. Buy and sell second hand fur
niture; pay highest market price for
hides and pelts; old rags 75c per
100 pounds. GEO. W. VERDOT, at
Second Hand Store, Heppner.
Barn For Rent Will make good
garage. Inquire at this office. 2t.
Dan Clark, livestock agent for the
O-W. R. & N. Co., made an official
visit to Heppner Wednesday.
SOLDIER BOYS APPRE
CIATE HOME COOKING
Somewhere in U. S. A.
April 14, 1917.
Editor Gazette-Times:
On Suuda:,-, ri' c. nir ramp was
surprised by the arrival oi Mr. W.
G. Seo'.t, cf Lexington, and my father
and brother Charles. They had lo
cated us and must have thought that
we were in need of a change of diet.
tor they brought along a supply of
fried chicken, veal loaf, pies and oth
er eatables not usually found in a sol
dier s camp. Ve appreciated the
visit and the eatables. Last Sunday,
Mr. Scott and some other friends in
vaded our domain again. We had an
opportunity to partake of some of the
products of Mrs. Scott's kitchen, con
sisting of pies, cakes, cookies, etc.
Mr. Scott also laid in a supply of
oranges and bananas. He also pre
sented us with several baseballs, tips,
etc., to enable us to occupy our time
when off duty. If you think this
squad of Company M of the Third
Oregon Infantry do not have a warm
place in their hearts for Mr. Scott,
you should have heard the three
cheers and tiger which they gave him.
He is of the "salt of the earth," a
patriot, and an appreciative and ap
preciated triend of the boys in uni
form. May his shadow never grow
less.
PRIVATE LEE W. NOTSON,
Co. M, 3rd Oreg. Inf.