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THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNEB, OREGON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1013. Pace Four THE GAZETTE-TIMES The Heppner Haxette. Kstablished March 30. 1SSS. The Heppner Times, Kstablished November IS. 1S?T. Consolidated February 15, 1911 VAWTKK CRAWFOHH l'roprietor. i AKTHl'H R. CRAWFORU Editor. Issued every Thursday mornlnjt, and , entered at the Postofflce at Heppner, J Orepon, as second-class matter. i ADVERTISING RATKS U1VKN O.N APPLICATION SU BSCRIPTION RATES: One Year. $1.50 Fix Months .75 Three Months .60 Single Copies 05 MORROW. COl' STY OFFICIAL PAPER THE KAISER'S LAST CHANCE. It has ben predicted and speculat ed upon a great deal that drive against the Allies on the western front The German! have already an nounced they will make such a drive soon and developments on other bat tle fronts would Indicate the drive is coming soon, long before the opening ot Spring. In a rcent article in the American Reviews of Reviews, Frank H. Sim monds, well known writer and war correspondent, in "war weariness," says that it 1b Weil to face thine as they are. He says "in all the nations that have been fighting Since the be ginning of the war, there has devel oped war weariness and a certain measure of pessimism." More notably than others, has Ger many been affected and even France and England hare had a touch of it. In Italy there has been a growth of anarchistic sentiment nd Russia has collapsed under the strain of domes tic disorders. Germany knows all this and much of the disorder in domestic affairs of the enemy countries has been due to German intrigue. Germany still be lieves that through her alleged vic tories in Russia and Italy, she Is still Invincible. Could Germany but bring about conditions in France, through war weariness, she could make a sep arate peace and escape defeat in the west and, in a measure, win the war. Continuing, Mr. Simmonds says: Now just as no man at this time last year could have forecast a Rus sian collapse, no man can today for see what will happen In France, Italy or Britain. One or all of them may go down as Russia has, although nothing seems less likely or more pre posterous. But it is clear to all, that If none of those three nations collapse during the next campaign, then Ger man ruin is assured, and the outcome of the war can no longer be hidden from the German people. If next New Year's Germany faces the world in arm against her without any strat egic reserve, with a million fresh American troops, by this time fully equipped, trained, and prepared to join in the attack, her doom will be sealed. But before this time Germany will have approximately a year in which her foes will lack the numbers to crush her, and she will have the numbers needed to conduct one, or several great attacks. If she does not conduct these attacks this year, if she accepts the defensive, then she will still be outnumbered in 1919 and condemned to the defensive then, tor her reserves are below a million and by no means first class. But for a year she can stake all, her last mark and her last man on seeking to break the will of her opponents and persuade them to quit while she still has a re serve. Accordingly I look for German at tacks on the west front. In the Bal kans and in Mesopotamia, where she is now free to use all Turklnsh troops released from the Russian front in Armenia. Salonica, Bagdad and Ven ice may be prizes of her new efforts in the next six months. No one of these successs would win the war or chance the actual situation, but each would contribute much to creating just the atmosphere In Britain, France and Italy, which Germany de sires to create. Taken together with some major German offensive against the British or the French on the west front, they might do the trick and bring Europe to a peace by negotia tion within the next twelve months and before the United States can be come an active factor on land. And this, I believe, Is the sum ot what we have to fear for the cam paign of 1918. That the Germans can succeed now against the British where they failed In the first battle of Ypres, with everything In their favor, that they can succeed against the French, when they failed at the Marne and at Verdun, with the odds overwhelmingly with them, seems unbelievable. But they are condemn ed to try, because they are In no tem per to admit defeat, and have still the resources for a new old. OCR WAR AIMS. President Wilson has clearly stat ed our war aims' and they tally close ly with the alms of our allies. Fol lowing as It does the speech ot Lloyd George, In which Great Britain's war aims were so .ably set forth, there can no longer be any doubt, even in the mind of Germany that the Allies are solidly united as to what shall and must come out of the present struggle' ' ' A notable feature of the address was the sympathetic attitude ot the President toward the Russian repre sentatives who dealt with the Ger mans at the recent peace conference, saying that the Russian leaders were sincere in the proposals made to Ger many. Following are the necessary ele ments of world peace as stated by President Wilson: First Open covenants of peace without private international under standings. Second Absolute freedom of the seas In peace or war except as they may be closed by International action. Third Removal of all economic barriers and establishment of equal lty of trade conditions among na tions consenting to peace and asso' elating themselves for its malnten ance. Fourth Guarantees for the reduc tion of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety Fifth Impartial adjustment of all colonial claims based upon the prin clple that the peoples concerned have equal weight with the interest of the government. Sixth Evacuation of all Russian territory and opportunity for Russia's political development. Seventh Evacuation of Belgium without any attempt to limit her sov ereignty. Eighth All French territory to be freed and restored and reparation for the taking of Alsace-Lorraine. Ninth Readjustment of . Italy's frontiers along clearly recognized lines of nationality. Tenth Greatest opportunity for autonomous development of the peo ples of Austria-Hungary. Eleventh Evacuation of Rouma nla, Serbia and Montenegro, with ac cess to the sea for Serbia and Inter national guarantees of economic and political Independence and territorial integrity of the Balkan States. Twelfth Secure sovereignty for Turkey's portion of the Ottoman Em pire, but with other nationalities un der Turkish rule asured security of life and opportunity for autonomous development, with the Dardanelles permanently opened to all nations. Thirteenth Establishment of an independent ' Polish state, Including territories Inhabited by indisputably Polish populations, with free access to the sea and political and economic independence and territorial Integrity 166.74 83.37 41.74 . - 100.00 County Court appropriated $1500, toward the support of a County Ag riculturist for the year 1918, In ac cordance with Chapter 110 of the 1913 Oregon Session Laws. C. A. Minor appointed member of County Fair Board for term ot three years to take the place of outgoing member, E. R. Huston. T. E. Chldsey's appointment as Deputy Sheriff approved by Court. Jury List for the year 1918 drawn at this term of court. Election Board appointed to Berve for 2 years by County Court, 2 ; Judges and 3 Clerks for each Election Board. ; The matter of appointing a Road : Master was continued until a later ; date. Claims allowed at January term ot County Court: . peneral Fond. : C. C. Patterson, salary county Judge ----$ 75.00 Geo. McDuffee, salary county Sheriff . 166.74 J. A. Waters, salary county Clerk Gay M. Anderson, salary dep uty county Clerk ---- T. J. Humphreys, salary coun ty Treasurer J. J. Wells, salary county Assessor Sylva Wells, salary deputy county Assessor eu.vu Lena Snell Shurte, salary county School Supt 100.00 Mattie W. Adklns, widow's pension 10.00 Harriett Balrd, widow's pension Charlotte Brown, widow's pension - 17.50 Mary McDald, widow's pen sion : -- Sarah F. Sperry, widow's pension Cora Walker, widow's pen sion 17.60 Boys and Girls Aid Society. J. O. Rasmus, Assessors exp. R. E. Taylor, Circuit Court Geo. J. Currln, Commission ers exp. 56.75 E. L. Padberg, Commissioners exp. ... 12.00 J. A. Waters, office expense T. E. Chidsey, Sheriff's office Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co., Current exp. . ; L. M. Turner, Surveyor's exp. National Surety Co., Prem. on official bonds - 50.00 W. O. Hill, Agent, Prem on "- official bonds 135.00 Bushong & Co., office exp 21.46 S. E. Notson, Dtst. Atty. exp. r 20.20 Sam Hughes Co., ct. house ex. 8.60 Heppner Light & Water Co., f court house exp 92.70 Patterson & Son, court house ' and poor ! 8.60 Gazette-Times, County court exp. 3;90 School Supt. exp. 7.20 Heppner Herald, Supt. exp. 9.60 Sheriff's exp. 5.00 Humphreys Drug Co., office exp. 1.75 Glass & Prudhomme, Treas urer's exp. 70.25 10.00 32.50 10.00 6.00 40.25 4.80 31.00 50.00 17.65 72.85 guaranteed by International covenant Fourteenth General association of nations under specific covenants for mutual guarantees of political In dependence and territorial integrity to large and small states alike. LAST YEAR AND THIS 1917 gave a marked demonstration of the patriotism of American farmers. 1918 opens with new and increased demands upon all of our citizen patriots. Farmer, merchant, manufacturer, business man, banker each must do "his bit" whole heartedly and unreservedly. Our Officers are ready to Cooperate with the fanners of this vicinity in their plans for in creased production in 1918. FARMERS & STOCKGROWERS NATIONAL BANK Heppner Oregon Total General Fund CIalms$l 635.55 Road Claims: W. F. Drum $ 9.50 Chas. Hams 74.25 Mrs. E. Perry! 40.60 Ben Moore 28.50 J. T. Knappenberg . 27.29 J. F. Barlow 166.00 Jesse Hall - 124.50 Jim Cowlns 93.50 Gilliam & Blsbee 109.77 W. G. McCarty 12.00 J. H. Gentry 28.75 J. V. Cowdry 526.05 E. M. Matteson Weeks Bros A. O. Hosklns B. H. Bleakman . Ben Moore R. F. Fraser L. D. Nelll Henry Clark Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co... 21.00 86.00 21.00 37.10 4.50 24.00 93.50 66.00 14.05 Nearly Twenty Years, of Successful Merchandising 4 4 4jr jjr We commence the hew year of 1 9 1 8 with a complete stock of Dry Goods and Groceries which we are selling at less than we can buy the same on today's market. We also have on our tables piles of rem nants and odds and ends at re duced prices. Come in and see our ladies' and children's coats at re duced prices. Th omson Dim Br. 30 Creston Maddock Given Farewell Party. An enjoyable party was given last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilkins for Creston R. Maddock, who is attending the Univ ersity of Oregon and was home for the holidays. The evening was spent in playing progressive 500. Bert Stone and Miss Joey Woolery wen the prizes. Refreshments were served. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins, besides Mr. Mad dock, were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cochran, Misses Muriel Cason and Joey Woolery and Stephen Irwin. Mr. Maddock return ed to Eugene last Friday. David Hynd, Sand Hollow sheep man who was in the city Monday from the Rose Lawn ranch, says he never saw general conditions in De cember and January in this country as good as this year. Mr. Hynd says with the exception ot a months feed ing just after the sheep were brought from the mountains, no hay has been fed and grass on the range Is getting better every day. Flivver Almost Went t'p In Smoke. The little flivver which has done such valient service for the Heppner Light & Water Co., nearly went up in smoke oue day, or rather one night last week. George Blahm, mechanic for the company was filling the gas tank In the car from a big supply tank stored in the garage. A lighted lantern was being used to furnish light for the occasion. In some man ner the fumes from the gas attracted the flames of the lantern and before anyone realized what had happened the entire top of the car and all the cushions were ablaze. The Ford was rushed hurriedly out ot the garage and the flames were extinguished, but not before the top of the car and the cushions had been burned completely up. Mrs. Josle Jones has reurned from I Portland after spending the holidays I with her daughter, Mrs. Harold . Stiles. ANNOUNCEMENT. I hereby announce myself as a can didate tor Sheriff ot Morrow County on the Republican ticket at the com ing Primary Election. I am a pioneer resident of this county and heretofore have never asked any favors of the voters, and I would not do so at this time did I not know that I am competent to admin ister the affairs of the office in an effi cient manner. If nominated and elected I will endeavor to enforce the law, and han dle the affairs of the office as econ omically as is consistent with the duties of the office. Yours truly, WILLARD H. HERREN. Andy Rood, young wheat farmer of Heppner Flat, returned the last of the week from Portland, where he spent the holidays. ANNOUNCEMENT. I will be a candidate for the nom ination for county commissioner on the republican ticket before the com ing Primary Election. Respectfully, G. A. BLEAKMAN, Hardman Ore. I haul baggage and passengers to and from the depot to any part of the city. Phone 555 or 183. Lee Cant-well. O. A. Miller 136.25 C. W. Caldwell 1732.75 Frank Cramer A. Ayers Cummings . L. Jenkins .. Partlow C. Hendrix Henderson , F. F. Klitz R'. Rand . Boardm.m Lumber Co.. 274.32 A. P. Hughes : 139.00 21.00 31.60 42.50 43.50 2.50 17.60 15.00 21.85 . 8.50 Total Road Claims ..-94089.68 W- and Mrs. Harley Wright of Hardman were visitors In Heppner Wednesday. . ',, , Wm. Hendrix, Heppner Flat farm-, er, was a business visitor in the city Wednesday and while in The Gazette Times office to pay another year's subscription, told the editor that the premature spring weather was going to prove fatal to the fruit crop in the Snake river country. According to word he has received from relatives there, the fruit trees have all but bloomed out and the leaves were out on the sarvis bushes. The cold weath er and the subsequent freezing has just about put the fruit industry out of business so far as the 1918 season is concerned. Mr. Hendrix Is hoping , the report it somewhat exaggerated. SAVE MEAT and help observe the MEATLESS DAYS by using more MACARONI. FOR ONE WEEK we will make some very SPECIAL PRICES on Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli REGULAR 12y2c PACKAGES. 1 0c REGULAR 10c PER LB. IN BULK. . . . .8Uc You may never be able to duplicate these prices again during the war. PHELPS GROCERY COMPANY
