THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917.
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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.
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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
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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. .
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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.
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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.
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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
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