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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1917.
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Iaw M ill Now Take Its Course Re
garding Those Who Failed To
' Register Oregon's Quota
Rased on 'Census.
Portland, Ore., June 14, 1917.
The period of grace for men of mil
itary age who failed for any reason to
register on War Census Day, is end
ed. From now on, every slacker is to
be hunted down without mercy. There
will be no leniency.
Governor Withycombe has received
official instructions from the Provost
Marshal General, at Washington, D.
C, that the most vigorous enforce
ment of the penal clause of the law
will be required against all who have
not registered.
It is announced that the quota of
men to be drafted into the military
service from each state will be based
on previous census estimates, not on
the actual registration figures, which
In Oregon were slightly lower than
the estimate. Inasmuch as the men
to be called are chosen by lot, the fail
ure of any man who should have done
80 increases the chances against any
other man who did his duty and reg
istered.
For this reason, particularly, and
also as a patriotic duty, every one of
the 62,840 men. who registered In
Oregon Is asked, to help in the drive
to round up the slackers.
Already the sheriffs, police officers
and precinct registrars have been di
rected by the Adjutant General to
report all suspicious cases. But now
through the press, and in response
to official orders from Washington,
all men who have registered are ask
d to aid in this Anti-Slacker cam
paign.
Of course, there may be a few who
can present legitimate excuses for
not having registered. But they will
have to present them In court. The
time for leniency Is passed, and im
prisonment faces those who tried to
evade their duty to their country.
NOTICE OK TAKING VP OK AN
ESTRAYK1) ANIMAL
Notice Is hereby given that I have
taken up and now hold at my place
about 16 miles North of Lexington,
Oregon the following described an
imal; one Roan Gelding, apparent
ly 4 or 6 yrs. old, weight about 900,
branded with Indian brand on right
shoulder. Animal has been at my
place all winter of 1916-1917. Ow
ner may have animal upon paying
for this notice and pasture bill.
JAMES CARTY.
101 WELL NAMED
A representative of the Gazzette
Times had the pleasure of a visit of a
couple of days last week at Enterprise
in Wallowa county. Nestled over
among the Powder river mountains,
iu one of the richest valleys of the
entire state, is this little city of En
terprise, and it is properly named.
Bustling enterprise is noted on every
hand and the citizens of the place are
up and a'coming for everything that
puts their town to the front. At this
place Is located one of the largest yel
low pine lumber mills in the state, an
institution that maintains a large pay
roll and has added some 500 people
to the population of Enterprise.
Much very substantial building is be
ing pushed to completion, and It was
indeed a great surprise to one who
. had never visited the Valley before
to note the evidences of prosperity
abundantly manifested on every hand.
A very pleasant visit was enjoyed
with Editor Geo. P. Cheney, of the
Record-Chieftain, who is the proud
possessor of the finest little printing
plant to be found anywhere In the
state and located in a fine new build
ing constructed just right for the
business. Editor Cheney has recent
ly installed a latest model, multiple
magazine linotype and expects to
begin the printing and publishing of
a dally the first of July, and the hus
tling citizens of Enterprise will help
him to make it a success. One is
well repaid for a ride into Wallowa
county, as the natural scenery of that
section can hardly be surpassed. A
snow storm prevented a good view of
the lake at Joseph and the surround
ing mountains, and the fact that we
missed seeing this will compel us to
take another trip over there some
future day. 1
SLACKERS
HAD THEIR GHANC
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Eaumun was the scene of a very
beautiful, wedding, when their
daughter Helen became the bride of
Mr. Ernest Christensen, on Sunday
June 10th at 2:30 P. M. The bride
and groom entered the room to the
strains of a wedding march played
by Miss Leona Leach. Rev. Sad
ler performed, the ceremony after
which MUss Nettie Davis Bang "I
Love You Truly." After congratula
tions and best wishes were given, the
bride and groom led the way into the
dining room where a bountiful wed
ding dinner was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Christensen have lived near
Lexington for many years and have
many friends. They will make their
home for the present at Slocum's
Mill, in the mountains.
Those present at the wedding were:
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reaney and
daughter Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Law
rence Reaney, Mr. and Mrs. Will
Budden, Misses Leona Leach, Net
tie Davis, Cecil Scott, Velma Brown,
Mrs. J. F. McMillan, Fred Shields.
Walter Reltmann and Rev. Lee Sad
ler. The bride was dressed in a very
beautiful white gown trimmed with
shadow and silver lace. She wore
a veil and carried roses and lillles
of the valley. The groom wore
black.
The bride received many beautiful
and useful presents. The Lexington
people all join In wishing Mr. and
Mrs. Christensen a long and prosper
ous married life.
Word has Jbeen received here that
a nine pound daughter had been
born June 9th to Mr., and Mrs. Will
Crow. The little lady will be na
med June Elizabeth.
Among the newest Improvements
we notice that Mr. Saxe has torn
down his old residence and will build
a new bungalow at once.
The ice cream social given last
Friday night by the young people's
society was a decided success In every
way.
Silas Beach and wife of Portland
are' visiting relatives and friends
here. ,
Miss Nettle Davis, popular young
lady, went to Portland Tuesday to
attend the Rose Carnival.. She was
accompanied by her sister Gladys
tine and Miss Cora Johnson.
Clay Phillips is limping around as
the result of an attack of rheuma
tism. Percy Harris Is another popular
young man who went to join the na
vy Tuesday.
Bert Bowker of Heppner was a
Lexington visitor Monday.
Thomas Hanson was in from the
ranch Tuesday and made a quick
trip to Heppner during the day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Campbell have
returned from a pleasant visit to
Spokane.
Resolutions of Condolence
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God, ruler of the Universe, to call
from among the members of Ruth
Chapter No. 32, O. E. S our beloved
brother, Frank J. Habclt. Brother
Habelt was a highly respected citizen
of this community, and a worthy
member of Ruth Chapter.
Be-it resolved, that we bow in hum
ble ftbmission to the will of our
Heavenly 'Father, yet we mourn the
loss of our brother, and to those who
.., iu w uus oi una
life we extend our deepest sympathy
in this hour of bereavement.
Resolved that a copy of these reso-
lutlons be spread upon the minutes
of Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. 8.,
and a copy sent to the family of our
deceased brother, and also to the lo
cal paper for publication.
A. L. AYERS,
JENNIE ILER,
VIVIAN COX,
Commi'tee,
Local Physician Writes
Interesting Letter Home
roads, F. W. Robinson, traffic man- Roaebure HOODOO fertilizer
Dear Edtr8 M'nn'' 31' 1917 r f f P'-t -"be erected" Ce.
Dear Editor. .'transportation is the only commod-
It occurs to me that some of your' ty that has not advanced enormous
readers might be interested in hear- ly in the past few months, while the 1 Halsey. Local wool growers sell
ing the Mayo clinic.
we arrived in Rochester May 27
after an uneventful trip. Shortly
after our arrival we were pleased to I
meet Jim Franklin of Cecil, who told
us that his wife had Just undergone
a successful operation. i
Monday morning at 8 we were at
St. Mary's hospital to see the opera-
Hons at what is considered one of
the most remarkable institutions of
its kind in the world. The hospital
accomodates 280 patients and Is al-
wuj-b uueu. ii is even not uncom-
muu lur imueuio iu wan ten aays tor
a room.
I note a great many changes since
IL-onunuea on rage 8)
LOCAL CHAPTER RAISES $1000.00
FOR AMERICAN
The Morrow County Chapter of
the American Red Cross Society
launched its membership campaign
in this city last Saturday and as a
result it now has a total member
ship of 431 and $1049 in the treas
ury. The results of the day's work far
exceeded the hopes and expectations
of the most optomlstic. Of the fund
raised, the largest individual a
mount came in through the member
ship dues. The committee on mem
bership started to work early in the
day and had placed booths in the
hotel, bank and on the prominent
corners of Main street and each
booth had any number of busy wor
kers who went out and rounded up
the members. A total of $606.80
was brought in through the mem
bership campaign alone, and of that
amount, $200 was for life member
ships. Those who have thus far
enlisted for life! memberships are
Mrs. Bert Mason of lone and Mrs.
PhiU Cohn of Heppner.
Through the entertainment which
was provided, a largo crowd of peo
ple from the surrounding country
was attracted here. The larger part
of them, as they later showed, were
attracted through their whole soul
ed interest in the Red Cross work.
By way of entertainment, a pro
gram, patriotic in nature, was riven
in the Fair Pavlllion. The program
opened In the morning but owing to
the late hour, it was not presented
as had been previously arranged.
Therefore J. Alger Fee did not de
liver his address on the Red Cross
until the afternoon session.
Hon. Frank McCrillls, a promin
ent broker and realectate operator
of Portland opened the afternoon
program by making a stirring appeal
to Morrow County citizens to subsc
ribe to the Liberty bonds. Before
the sound of Mr. McCrillis's words
had died away, $11,000 had been
subscribed to the loan and before the
end of the week $22,500 had been
taken by private citizens and public
institutions. The First National
Bank of Heppner subscribed for $5
000, the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks took $1000, Andy
Rood took $5000 and others took
less, making up the total.
Hon. J. Alger Fee of Pendleton,
city attorney and prominent lawyer
of that place delivered a masterful
address upon the Red Cross. He
WILL OPEN JULY FIRST
The Farmers & Stockgrowers Na
ional Bank of Heppner will open for
uslness in the banking roqnis now
cc'pled by the Heppner Loan &
Savings Bank, on July 1. This new
nstitutlon will have a capitalization
f $50,000.00 and will be thoroueh-
y equipped to do a general banking
tusiness. New fixtures are beina: in-
tailed In the banking rooms and,
J'ley will present an attractive ap-j
institution has
prance. This new institution has
as officers: J. W. Beymer, president; I
Frank Anderson, 1st vice president;
j. w. Creath( 2nd vlce pre8ldent; S. :
W. Spencer, cashier. Directors: J. ' ng citizens and capitalists of the Lex
yt. Beymer, Frank Anderson, J. W. 1 country and also increase the
Creath, W. T. Matlock, J. G. Thorn- PltaHtion to twenty Ave or per
son, J. D. French. Joseph M. Hayes thou" dollars' T Mr'
nd S. W. Spencer.
nw. t. ii i , v . t
The Bell telephone Bystem has
hown what a great industry can do
n aiding the government in time of
!" a!ilh! brl? f " " 18 f1
supporting institution and no burden
o the government and taxpayers.
I
In comment on the . 15 per cent in-
rease in freight rates asked by rail-,
cost of everything entering into the
manufacture of transportation has
advanced from 15 to 100 per cent,
Mill City. Hammond Lumber Co.
raises wages 25c a day '
nue to the lack of nasseneers and
freight. Oreeon is llkelv to lose the I
two fast Hill steamers plying from'
Flavel to San Francisco, as thev are
operating at a loss and the company
j8 contemplating" their sale to the1
Pacific Steamship Company ot Seat-
tie to nut on the run between that
port and San Francisco. It is high I
tlmA fnr Orpcnn tn walrA nn find iHvaI
such enterprises the support they
neeQ before we lose them.
RED CROSS SOCIETY
brought home in true words U e sit
uation which now confronts our
country. He would awaken the peo
ple or this immediate section to the
great danger which hangs over us.
He said that we here seem to but
little realize that the United States
is at war. "Will it take bloodshed
upon our own doorsteps to make us
fully realise our position" is the
question asked by Mr. Fee. He paid
a glowing tribute to Clara Barton
and Florence Nightingale, those an
gels of mercy who ministered to the
wounded and dying on former battle
fields and told bow our own Clara
Bartons and our own Florence
Nightingales would go upon the
battle fields in the present conflict.
. Other interesting features of the
program were found in the singing
of the chorus, the flag drill by six
pretty high school girls and the recit
ing of "The Call to Arms" by Mrs.
Ellis Minor.
.Another big feature of the day's
entertainment was the automobile
parade, in which upwards of a hun
dred cars participated. Many beau
tiful floats and decorated cars were
in evidence. The spirit which en
tered into this part of the program
was occasioned through the tireless
efforts of C. A. Minor, chairman of
the auto parade committee.
Mrs. A. M. Phelps, secretary of the
Morrow County Chapter has presen
ted a condensed report which we
herewith submit for the benefit of
our readers who may be interested
in knowing from what sources the
money was raised. The Red Cross
ball in the evening proved a big suc
cess and was the best dance of the
season, according to the unanimous
opinion of all who attended. In
this connection it is well to say that
Ben Patterson did more than his bitj
in dishing out lemonade and ice
cream. The receipts from this
stand were donated to the Red Cross
American Red Cross. Morrow Co.
Chapter.
Sports Committee
r fleeted $280.00
check to Red Cross 169.60
Dance 153.10
Lemonade and Baloon Booth 38.60
Patriotic Song Books 20.25
Members 429
Life Members 2
Total Members 431
Membership Dues $606.80
Red Cross Pins.: 60.65
Total 1049.00
LEXINGTON GETS
Lexington Will Have New Bank
A meeting of the directors of the
Heppner Loan & Savings Bank was
1 eld in this city on Saturday last, and
t was decided to change the place of
business of this bank to Lexington
Supplementary articles of incorpor-
tlon have Deen flled to this effect and
expected to be ready for business
i ucn quaiicio wituiu a vcij lew
ays. The new bank will be the Lex-
ngton State Bank, and it is expected
hat as soon as the supplementary
rtlcles ot incorporation have been
artmenti tQ ,ocalize tne bank and e,
eot an entire new set of officers and
irectors, having on the board lead-
u ypuC. xou
& Savings Bank wlil continue with
the new bank as its cashier. For the
5reBent at ,east tne bankInK rooms
& ' , e
aaA w . tn
a building 7y wlppti to
tlie banking business.
Stanfleld. -$10,000 fruit warehouse
fcere practically assured,
cllp Rt 65 cents a Pund
Stanfleld ships 250 cases of swiss
cheese to San Francisco,
Brownsville. 12,000 pounds
of
Blackberries sell for $300 here.
Dufur. At least five silos will be
built in this vicinity this soring.
Hermiston. Tillamook dairymen
fcuy Butter Creek ranch, 240 acres
tor J36.000.
St. TTAlonH. . MnPnrmlclr vora
launches another 2,000,000 foot lum-
ber carrier.
IONE ITEMS
Algott Lundell and family left
from their ranch in the Gooseberry
country for Portland the latter part
of last week. They will spend a few
days with relatives down there, and
also attend the Rose Show. They
made the trip in the jitney.
Bert Palmateer accompanied by
Miss Echo Glthens, Miss Lera Gith
ens and Spencer Crawford, left Mon
day In Bert's Reo for a trip in the
valley.
Geo Ely and a party of friends
went down to Portland to spend a
few days sight seeing.
J. H. Wilt and family went down
to Portland last Wednesday morn
ing to attend the Rose Show. They
made the trip in the Wilt car.
Mr. Perfect, who has some land
interests in this section came up
from the valley to look after them.
Quite a number ot the young men
of the farming section of this com
munity left on last Tuesday's train
for Portland, where they will have a
good time for a few dayB.
We see by the lone paper that
Bristow and Robinson were lacking
in the production of eighteen inch
trout this season. Well boys we
produced the goods in the same old
way last Sunday.
Mrs. Young, one of our old time
residents, came up from Portland
last Saturday and is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Gorton.
Smith and Smouse, our rustling
Caterpillar men, left with their fam
ilies, by auto, for Portland Wednes
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall, who
have been residents of lone for some
time, left for their new home in
Washington last Wednesday morn
ing. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bender autoed
to Arlington last Sunday evening.
They went from there to Portland.
Art Crawford and wife were lone
visitors one. day last week. He was
getting ads tor the fair premium
book.
J. E. Higgs, who has been back
to his old home in Texas returned
to lone the latter part of last week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Swan
son, on election day, at their home,
a fine girl. Mother and child doing
nicely. Emil Is slowly recovering
but as yet has not been able to get to
town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kincaid, who
have been visiting at Pendleton for
a few days, returned to lone last
week.
We understand that Walt Riet
mann has sold his 480 acres of land
to Smith and Berry.
Engleman and Miller have moved
their stock of hardware into the old
building formerly occupied by Bert
Mason.
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naipu nymer nus movea nis tog
u w"ere "Beman ana mu-
ler formerly had their hardware
store'
Brown, the barber, has moved his
shop from the Holmes building to
the old tog shop. Things seem to
be moving right along down here.
Mrs. Perry Hopkins made a busi
ness trip to Portland last week, being
gone several days.
Walter Dobyns, who has been at
tending school at Portland for some
time, returned to his home on the
farm last week.
Mrs. Mason and son Door went to
Portland last Sunday where they will
visit with relatives for some time,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warren of
Pendleton were down visiting with sheep from John Sheridan, in ex
relatives last week. jchange for a late model eight cylin-
Jack Hynd and family were lone
visitors last Saturday. We under
stand that Jack has bought the Kist-
Si?.t ranch.
The lone correspondent for the
Gazette-Times was a slacker l.isc
week.- Too much election and too
much war census was the cause.
Frank Engleman and family at-
tended the Red Cross day at Heppner
last week. They reported a large ;
crowd In attendence.
Beech Haines and wife made a bus- i
iness as well as a pleasure trip to 1
Portland last week. Beech is hav-
ing a new concrete walk put in j "You're called," Cohn quicUly ans
in front of his place of business, wers. And the deal was made,
which will add greatly to the appear-! Under the agreement, Mr. Sheridan
ance of things. is to take the sheep to the mountains
Grandma and Grandpa Lundell for tne summer and in the fall de
were in from the ranch and sDent ver to Cohn, 100 head of ewes in
last Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. J. E. Swanson on the north
sl,e
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passengers for Portland last Wed
nesday morning. They will spend a
few days there sight seeing.
Harrlsburg is tc have cheese fac-
tiry and creamery,
Building to be i
erected and ready for installation of
:na0.Inerv hv .Tulv 1
Hood River. From the Increased i
demand felt iu lumber in.thls district Astoria. Sklpanon Lumber Co. in
a mill is starting. corporated for $25,000.
LEXINGTON FORDS
AUTO
CS
W. G. Scott Finds Younger Genera
tion But Little Faster Than The
Okl Four Cars Competed .
For Prizes.
Two Ford cars from Lexington won
the first and second prizes offered by
the committee in the free for all
Fords race held in Heppner as a
special attraction last Saturday after
noon. Lonie Copenhaver won first, going
over the 25 miie course in tne fast
time of 53 minutes and 24 seconds.
Had he not lost a tire about three
miles from the finish, he would have
undoubtly cut this time by several
seconds.
W. G. Scott of Lexington, who en
tered the race to find out how much
faster the younger generation Is than
the old, discovered that there is not
very large margin of the speed ot
the two. He finished second, making
the run in 65 minutes and 55 seconds.
Mr. Scott also had the misfortune of
losing a tire about six miles from the
fnish and this impeded his speed
somewhat at the finish.
E. J. Starkey, who entered the on
ly roadster in the race, won third.
His time was 58 minutes and 7 sec
onds. Roy Cochran and Henry Cohn
in the Cohn Ford took fourth place.
Their time was 69 minutes and 10
seconds. The Cohn car experienced
considerable "lung" trouble and fin
ished in a thoroughly exhausted con
dition. It was by far the oldest car
entered, but made an excellent show
ing nevertheless.
Mr. Copenhaver received $50 as
the first prize, Mr. Scott was award
ed two Ford tires as second prize and
Mr. Starkey was the recipient ot one
Ford tire as third prize.
The official time keepers were W.
E. Leach of Lexington and T. J. Mat
loek of Heppner,- ..--
In the street races held following
he Ford race, Thom s of Lexington
won first prize, in the race for boys
under 14 years. Alvin Boyd of Hepp-
er w&s second. Leonard Schwarz of
eppner won first In the boys bicycle
i ace and Paul McDuffee second. In
he free for all hundred yard dash,
Jim Cowins of Heppner took first
and Royal Parker of Lexington sec
ond. Gertrude Thomas and Beulah
Tucker, both of Lexington, won first
aid second prizes respectfully in the
girls' flag race.
independence. From 200 to 300
jlborers will be needed here this
year. Boys and girls during vacation
I eriod may earn from $1.00 to $2.00
a day.
I
SHEEP ARE LEGAL
TENDER FOR AUTO
The present high price of sheep
.has made these animals a safe and
convenient medium of exchange, as
is shown by a deal made last week
,when Harold Cohn took 100 llead oI
der Oldsmoblle.
The deal came about something
ike this.
i "What do you think of the new
Oldsmobile, John," said Mr. Cohn.
Well I don't know I havn't seen
tlie car yet." said Mr. Sheridan.
"Thats the car right over there,"
answered Cohh. nointin out the flashy
n6W machine which stood on the
treet.
"How manv sheep will yju take
for it." said Sheridan.
"I'll take 110 hi.'.,' says Cohn.
"I'll give you an even hundred
head," replied Sheridan.
Bod condition.
Both me" feel t!lat tl,ey have Put
over a gooa aeai. air. ouernuiu uas
got a good car and Mr. Cohn win nave
a hundred head of sheep which are.
literally speaking, almost worth their
weight in gold.
Roseburg. Creamery to be built
here.
j Work to start at onco on the er
ection of new $5000 dam at North
Unipqua fish hatchery.