THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNEB, OREGON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1013.
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THE GAZETTE-TIMES
The Heppner Haxette. Kstablished
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The Heppner Times, Kstablished
November IS. 1S?T.
Consolidated February 15, 1911
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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.
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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