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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1917)
THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917. Pare Ten editorial section The Gazette-Times The Heppner Gatette, Established March, 30, 1S33. The Heppner Times, Established November 18, 1S97. Consolidated February 15, 1912. VAWTEK CKAW1 OKI. Proprietor. ARTHVK R. CRAWFORD, Editor. Three Months V'- Mi'ii:I'S SUBSCRIPTION RATES: t .50 1 die Year .76?.nj:'.e Cupies. J1.50 .05 U'Jfd every Thursday doming, and entered at the postofflce at Heppner, Oregon, as second-class matter. OFFICIAL PAPER FOR MORROW COUNTY. IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS YOU CAN HELP. Morrow county must enlist 1500 new members in the Christ mas lied Cross Drive which starts next. Monday at noon. To that end, Chairman Sam E. Van Vactor has announced that he has appointed every man, woman and child in the county a com mittee of one to solicit members. This has been a year of giving, financially, physically and morally. But the latest Red Cross drive is not a drive for dol lars. It is a drive for members. The dollar fee for membership represents a small amount, indeed, when compared with the great force of numbers who will eventually be giving their best to alleviate the suffering of a war scourged world. This county has met squarely every proposition that has been put before us yet. Liberty bonds have been purchased, Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. funds raised in a generous manner. But there mav be some people who will feel that they have V - i 1 il Tl 1 "I 1 , given their limit and are not needed m tne ea uross worn any way. We say there may be some who will feel that way, but we are confident their number will be small. The dollar is the most material thing in the world today. Although it has taken a prominent part in the world struggle it takes second place to principle. When we read of the horrors perpetrated upon our allies and who knows but upon our own blood, it raises our fighting instinct as nothing else has been able to do. Our men are going to face the demons of a war mad system in an unflinching man ner. Their sufferings will be lessened by the work the Red Cross will carry on. Who are. we, then, that sit back in ease taking everything that comes with little thought of making a sacrifice. None of us have been hurt by giving thus far and if we are asked to give every material thing we possess, in order that the fight may be waged to a successful conclusion, we have given little enough. Lets go into this drive with the same spirit that moves our men when they go "over the top" and we will not only raise the allotted membership, but greatly exceed it. . t-i BUY HERE AND BUY EARLY. Heppner merchants have the war spirit. They have stocked their shelves and counters with all the articles of joy which will bring cheer to the hearts of our soldier boys. Christmas packets are in vogue this year, and they are designed for shipment over seas. In order that the gifts of cheer will reach the boys during the holiday season, the packets should be purchased and sent early. Many relatives and friends have sent their weeks ago. Others are intending to send theirs in the next few days. Re member that it takes weeks for mail to cross the continent and the wide ocean. Remember also that a visit to the local stores will reveal the fact that you can find any number of suitable articles for Christmas gifts. You don't need to send to Port land or any of the larger cities. Buy here and buy early. LET THE PAPER PRINT IT. The next time you get a letter from a soldier friend or rela tive, give it to the'paper for publication. There are scores of friends at home who will be interested in knowing what the young men are doing. This is the paper's duty anyway, and all it asks is the opportunity to cooperate with you. And when a member of your family enlists in the service, don't be filled with false modesty, tell the'paper of the fact The Gazette-Times is after just such news items and oftentimes they are hard to get for the reason that no record of enlistments is kept at the local recruiting office. .rmtlipr kI.Ip to the nroblem. That is keeping the hoys in the sen-ice supplied with information of what is taking place at home during Ins absence. The editor of this paper has been appointed associate edi tor of the Soldiers Weekly News Letter, the Oregon boys' home town newspaper. To the end that the soldier boys will get the kind of news that will be of interest to them, friends and relatives of the en listed men are urged to send in news items to the Gazette-Times. These items Avill later go into the Soldiers Weekly News Letter and will be read by our boys in the training camps or wherever they may happen to be. Its just one of the many steps that are being taken to keep the home fires burning. Such little thought and effort on your pi'.rt will mean so much to those men who have given up every thing they held near and dear to fight for the rights which alone make your life worth living. We ask your cooperation. SAVE THE SUGAR. Conservation of sugar suggests to the average person the conservation of a delicacy which the majority of persons may do without and not necessitate any hardship, but a more minute investigation of its food value and its uses discloses the infor mation that the sweet is probably the greatest fuel-producing foodstuff in the daily diet. Sugar is quickly absorbed by the body, creating an almost immediate energy upon its consumption. For this reason, sol diers on a forced march, carrying their food with them in their pockets, are supplied with cakes of chocolate and other forms of sugar because of their concentrated energy. This illustrates one of the needs of sugar in the army and navy. Mr. and Mrs. Castle received the sad news that their son Ray's wife had passed away Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Caldwell went to Hermiston Sunday to visit their brother and family and the new ly weds. Mr. Graybeal received a letter from Irrigon's Mariue recruit who enlisted as a cook. He is head of the pastry department. Earl Rand left Monday to report for military service. He goes as an engineer. The school children were dismissed in time to see him depart. The football game came off Satur day, Hermiston proving the better of the two teams. Irrigon played un der two or three handicaps, as only part of the team was present. H. Walpole is coach for the local team. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell received a visit from their son Clifford last Mon day. He has been at American Lake for the past two months but has re ceived an honorable discharge from military service on account of physir cal disability. Harry Davis again took 2nd prize at the Spokane Corn Show this tall; He still holds the title of corn king for Irrigon and theIrrigon country, and Irrigon still proves to be a prize wtnning corn country in spite of the long cold spring and high water of the past year. The marriage of Walt Caldwell and Miss Ella Dawson was something of a surprise to some of their friends. They left for Hermiston on the local Sunday afternoon, where the groom Is employed. We wtah them a pros perous and Joyous journey through life. The church rally proved a success as far as the dinner went but the work on the church was not satisfac tory, as there is a lack of leadership. Mr. and Mrs. Frick came down from Hermiston in the afternoon with W. L. Suddarth, and as he is an exper ienced hand in moving buildings, he soon had the men working to a good purpose. IE 01 L TO BE FIXED NOW Prominent Sheep Man of the County Receives Advices Regard.. ing l'luns. (Pendleton Tribune) No price fixing on wool is being considered, or will be considered now is the gist of a telegram received by a prominent sheep man of the county from the National Council of Defense in Washington. At the State Wool Growers' con vention, held In The Dalles a few days ago, a resolution was passed in which the sheep men declared their intention to patriotically stand be hind the government, to submit to a fixed price or not, just as the admin istrator might see fit. But they did register disapproval 'street, Boston, wool buyers going .down to Washington, and there tak ing it upon themselves to act for the , wool growers and ask that the gov ernment fix a price. Next month the Nation ol Wool Growers' Association will hold its an nual meeting In Salt Lake City. It is believed that a "crimp" will be placed in any such move on the part of wool buyers. One well-known wool man said this morning that the buyers of wool in the East want five cents a pound for handling the product, where in the past they have been content with one cent. He further intimated that the east erners have bought up large quanti ties and now are anxious for the gov ernment to Bet a fixed price, so that their profit may be assured them. In the summer the government fixed a price on cross-bred wool. It ranged, when scoured, from 138 to 168 cents a pound. This Is the wool that is used principally in the manu facture of cloth for uniforms. FEDERATEDCHURCH Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Morning Service 11 A. M. Sermon topic: "Christ's Strange Invitation" Evening, Christian En deavor 6:30. ' Topic "Christ Our Peace." Leader, Lor ainne Groshen. Regular Evening Service 7:30. H. A. NOYES, Pastor. A Star at the STAR. Tff ' - FIRST NATIONAL BANK RS8 I leg To the Public: (J The success of a Bank may be attributed to: a knowledge of its particular locality, a desire to ren der personal and individual service to promote the welfare of its cus tomers, and resources able to meet .all demands. The First National Bank meets these requirements. We Invite Your Accounts Cal Robinson, Lone Rock stock man, was in Heppner Friday last. Mr. Robinson reports stockmen of his section well prepared for the winter. He encountered considerable snow on the mountains while coming over. I haul baggage and passengers to and from the depot to any part of the city. Phone 555 or 183. Lee Cant-well. For Sale A 6-passenger Studeba ker car; has run 3000 miles. Qood condition, 5 good tires. See H. C Ashbaugh. U. r" v'T"'"7fi"Min' T 1 liii'i'i'iii'Wiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiMiliiiiiiiiwiiwiiii SCENE F0M"THC SLACKER" 6 tar Theater PHONE MAIN 522 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MUTUAL WEEKLY- CUB COMEDY- 1. First Liberty Truck Irnn.. . . .w... 10th Episode of P ATRIA, "War in the Dooryard" See Bessie Rhodes and Jay Bslasco in a Strand Comedy, "AND IN WALKED UNCLE" SATURDAY ONLY SUNDAY BLUEBIRD FEATURE MARY PICKFORD IN "A Kentucky Cinderellf 'The Poor Little Peppena' Special Christmas Feature "THE SLACKER" Just as the title implies a Patriotic War Feature Film SUNDAY AND MONDAY, DEC. 23 AND 24 Don't fail to see how a woman put patriotism into the heart of a slacker, her husband
