TIIE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPXER, PRECOX, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917
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Win. McMurray, General Passenger Agent, Portland
editorial section
The Gazette-Times
The Heppner Gazette, Established March, 30, 1883.
The Heppiier Times, Established November 18, 1897.
Consolidated February 15, 1912.
Issued every Thursday morning, and entered at the postoffice at Heppner,
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OFFICIAL PAPER FOR MORROW COUNTY.
PROGRESS IN INDUSTRY.
Probably one of the most pleasant announcements that has
Sx'Mi made to Morrow county people for sometime is the one
this "week relating to the leasing of the Heppner Coal Mines
property by H. V. Gates.
Mr. Gates, who is one of the older captains of industry in
the Northwest, has spent considerable time and money in test
ing out the coal fields in this region, not overlooking the prob
of trariKiinrtation. Therefore it is but reasonable to as-
;-iune, since the lease has been made, that the Heppner Coal
ZkTines will now be fully developed. ,
With the opening of these mines, there likewise opens up
for Heppner, we might say, unlimited possibitilies. Fuel near
sit Land, cheaply transported to local yards, may yet be the
solution of our fuel problem. And above all; it may be the pos
sible means of bringing down the price to an appreciable ex
tent, so far as local consumers are concerned.
At all events it will mean that thousands of dollars spent
each vear to foreign fuel dealers by the Heppner Light & Water
Co. will be kept at home and a big industry within itself built
up here.
Future development of the Heppner Coal Mines is now in
the Lands of a producer and it may be that it is only the initial
&le) in a great industrial promotion in this county. We have
ralimited resources at hand that need but the awakening touch
rf -capital until the development of the same is created to the
point of stable production.
PRODUCE AND CONSERVE. J
A noted food expert has recently said that the United
States will be in the bread line within eighteen months unless
the American people produce and conserve as they never have
before.
The food famine of the world is coming directly home to the
American people, who in the past have gained the name of
wasters. It is a forced put with us now. We have allied our
selves with the enemies of the Kaiser. It is now a common fight
of the forces of liberty and democracy on the one side against
a government which is daily showing it has receded farther
from the heights of civilization and humanity than we ever be
fore thought possible.
Therefore, if the tyrant of Teutonic kultur should succeed
in winning from our European allies he would be in a position
far stronger than now, to fully realize his dreams of a Germanic
empire on this side of the Atlantic.
Concentrated support to our own government, which in
turn will give every possible aid to allies across the water, will
win the war. And we can't win the war if we are busy standing
in a bread line to get our daily rations. Every citizen has a full
duty to perforin in food conservation. Too many Americans
are "apt to get the idea that "slackers" is a term applicable only
vo military service.
Little old Morrow county gave to the Red Cross a sum
wh;ch totalled a few hundred dollars more than the quota of the
combined counties of Sherman and Wasco. Our total here was
nearly as great as Wheeler and Gilliam counties put together.
Yet with our fine showing, a showing which may have been
equaled, but in a very few instances excelled anywhere in the
state, population considered, there was very little blowing done.
Morrow is a modest county. The Morrow county drive was
started at the eleventh hour. The work was not put under head
way here until after many of the counties had completed their
miota. But our own fine showing, the result of practically one
day's drive, would not have been possible had it not been for
the readv responsiveness of our people. The way in which they
v,fr.;UiiKiil mill flip Kliil'it V ith which tliev entered into the
drive, alone is responsible for the success of the campaign lo-
Vrobably no class of citizens in the United States have felt
their prosperitv coming more directly from the great war than
a large part of our citizens, especially the farmers and stock
men. Feeling this as they do, they have given liberally. They
will give more when necessary and Morrow county assures the
world that she stands ready to do her bit lor tne uovernmem
of the United States at'all times.
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Reallv Heppner is on the up-grade at a terrific speed. It
seems like this spirit of progress when once started, is like the
ama
NEW BANK
Farmers & Stockgrowers Nat
ional Bank of Heppner
We are prepared to take care of our customers to the
fullest extent and we endeavor in every way
to promote their interests
We Solicit Your Patronage
4 INTEREST OX TIME DEPOSITS.
proverbial drv-grass fire, exceedingly hard to stop. J3ut uniiKe
the dry-grass fire, we do not want to stop it. Let's do every
thing 'we can to encourage improvements, financially, morally
and civic.
FLAGS FRATERNAL.
.something be done and that at once.
Tho residents alone that street are
The lillies of France have been brok- doing th(J wlse tlling ln putting down
en, concrete walks and from this on their
Her roses are trampled and dead, -M.-.ni troubles will be at an end.
Her violets under the mosses
Are drowned ln a river of red.
Her woods have felled ln the
battles,
Her fields are all planted with
gra - .
And a deseri ui! uark desolation
Extends where the tricolor waves.
But over the ocean Old Glory
Is speeding to save, and behold!
From the oak of Its flagstaff new for
ests Will spring on the roots of the old.
From its stripes the red roses will
blossom,
From its stars the white lillies will
blow,
From the blue of the regions celestial
Violets' w ill follow the snow.
Hall, to the banners fraternal,
Streaming unfadingly bright,
Splendor supreme of the morning,
Star-spangled sheen of the night,
Flying unconquered together,
Colors eternally three,
Blue, white and red of the tricolor,
Red, white and blue of the free.
MINNA IRVING.
Many Sidewalks Are Being Laid.
The residents of Alkali street are
going in strong for new concrete
sidewalks, and both sides of the
streets are putting down the pave
ment as rapidly as Contractor John
son can get around to them. Many
j of the wooden walks along this street
have reached a state of decay and
their usefullness was fading away.
It therefore became necessary that
New walks of this nature are Deing
laid all over the city as there Is a
ponpral decav of the wooden walks.
' Letter of Appreciation
The following letter of apprecia
tion has been received by the editor
of The Gazette-Times from Adjutant
General White:
June 29, 1917
To the Editor,. '
Heppner GazetteTlmes,
Heppner, Oregon.
Dear Sir:
This letter will convey to you the
appreciation of Governor Withy-
combe, and of myself, for the pa
trlotic co-operation of the Heppner
Gazette-Times ln giving publicity to
War Census articles for the informa
tion of the public. Especal thanks
are due you for the prominence giv
,n hv the Gazette-Times, In its issue
nf Mav 31 to the Governor's War
Census proclamation, and important
farts remembered about the census.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE A. WHITE,
Adjutant General.
BUICKS
LEAD
For This There Is A Reason
See These Cars
Five Passenger, six cylinder, 45
horsepower - . - $1220.00
Five passenger, four cylinder,
35 horsepower - - $795.00
These prices areF. O. B. Heppner
BUICK DESIGN
BUICK VALVE-IN-HEAD POWER
The Tightness of the Buick Valve-in-Head motor and
not the enthusiasm of its salesmen has made the Buick
conspicuous for leadership.
This new four has a Buick Valve-in Head motor (with
electric starter) which develops thirty-five horse power
on brake test and is so reliable for rugged service that no
eulogy is necessary among "men who know Buick."
Its lines are beautiful. Finish and color are exception
al. Deep, tufted black genuine leather upholstery. Cov
ered floor and running board, with aluminum bindings,
give a trimness of appearance that is peculiarly Buick.
Body, hood, fenders and running gear are painted a
glossy, long-wearing black ; wheels are black with white
stripes. Times 31x4 inches.
SEE THE BABY BUICK AT THE HEPPNER GARAGE
ALBERT BOWKER, Local Agent
All Buicks have the Delco lighting and starting system.
There is none better.
FOR SALE One Case engine, one
28x48 Pride of Washington separa
tor with stacker and blower. Has
run three seasons. One derrick ta
ble, two forks, four blocks, 1 cable,
1 cook house and dishes and 1 straw
cart for engine. For Information
write C. F. Troedson, lone, Ore., or
come to the Johannes Troedson ranch
9 miles north of lone.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
OF HEPPNER, OREGON
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AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. JUNE 20, 1917
t A nude lo the Comptroller of the Currency
Loans and Discounts. .$860,938.42
Overdrafts 95.64
TJ. S. Bonds 31,000.00
Warrants, Bonds and
Securities...... 17,095.60
Real Estate (including
Banking: House).... 35.776.2S
Cash ln Vault and due
from other Banks on
demand 660,202.82
Stock In Federal Re
serve Bank 3,600.00
$1,008,707.63
Capital Stock $100,000.00
Surplus.... 20,000.00
Undivided Profits 63,354.29
Circulation 18,900.00
Deposits 1,416,453.34
l,OON,707.:i
We Solicit the Business of Our Territory
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