The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, February 07, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textftf,'.,n Tit l-.riinl Society, iV.Ef An litorinm - Gazi TETlME H VOL. 34, NO. 45 HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1918. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR SM1LEAGE BOOK SALE ON SOON Local Campaign Will Begin Feb. 18 W. W. Smead Is Morrow . County Director. The Smileage Book Campaign will soon be under way in Morrow county, according to the announcement of W. W, Smead of this city, wbo lias been asked by the State Council of Defense to take charge of the campaign here. Mr. Smead has his organization perfected and he has no doubt but what Morrow county will be among the first In the state to complete Us quota. However, there Is no limit set as to the number of books that may be sold, and the generosity of our people may mean that great num bers of the books will be sold here. It simply amounts to you buying a ticket for some soldier boy so that he may have the opportunity of at tending the high class entertainment which is being provided at specially built theaters at all the big army training camps. These tickets are bound in little books and sell for bo much a book. Many a boy in the army has taken up his pay check for months to come by making an allowance for bis folks at home and paying for his war In surance. The theater he must forego, unless he is fortunate enough to get a small Smileage Book. The cam paign Is primarily intended to extend that feature of "keeping the home fires burning" for the boys who are going to lay down their lives to the end that democrocy may be made safe for all time to come. Remember you can help bring a smile to their faces by investing a dollar or more in some Smileage Books. Mr. Smead has appointed the fol lowing assistants to aid him in con ducting the campaign: W. 0. Scott, Lexington; W. H. Cronk, lone; T. H. Lowe, Cecil; and 0. A. Bleakman, Hardman. Farmers Attention. County Agent Brown Is now mak ing up a list of growers who wish to secure Early Bart wheat for seeding this spring. A car load has been lo cated and Is available for immediate purchase. Those desiring to secure seed should communicate with Mr. Brown by phone or in person as soon as possible. COWBOYS WILL DANCE AT CECIL The coming event at Cecil Is the Stockmen's and Cowpunchers' dance that will be given In Cecil Hall on Saturday evening, Feb. 16. Prizes are offered for the best dresBed cow boy and cowgirl, also for the homli- est and toughest cowboy of the lot. The idea, of course, is to feature times of the years gone by, when the cowboy was In his glory and to that end you are asked to bring your chaps, spurs and big hats and look natural. Parson's orchestra will fur nish the music, and a grand good time is assured. The net proceeds' go to the Red Cross. HENRY CORNELIUS BECKET. Henry Cornelius Becket was born at Weston, Oregon, Jan. 15, 1881. When five years old he came with his parents to Morrow county, at Hlght Mile, where he grew to manhood. He was of a kind and cheerful disposi tion and to know him was to love him. He later attended Pacific Academy and at Pullman Washington, later go ing to San Francisco, where he was employed with the Beklns Van & Sto rage Co. for over ten years. When inside work began to tell on his health he resigned and decided to travel for awhile. After visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Becket In Portland, he went to Seattle and from there on East, visiting all the principle cities and writing to his parents wherever he stopped. The last letter was writ ten on Christmas Day stating he was well and would be employed for a time at the ship building plants near Philadelphia. This was the last heard from him until the telegram was received by his parests -announcing his death from pneumonia at the Methodist Hospital Philadelphia on Jan. 21. The remains were shipped to the family home in Portland and laid to rest by loving friends and many old associates In Rose City Cemetary on January 31. To mourn his loss, besides his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Becket are the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Theodore Anderson, Miss Mary, Ralph, Walter, John and Charles Becket. 133 Men Have Been Called For Examination, To date, 135 men have been called up for examination under the selec tive draft act in Morrow county, for the second cull. Of this number, 91 have appeared for examination, 64 have been accepted and 30 have been rejected. Of the 44 who have failed to appear, County Clerk Waters is of the opinion that the majority of them have been slow In receiving their no ttficatlon, due to the fao,t that many of the boys are now scattered about over the country. Stragglers are coming in daily. Orders were re eelved by the local board this week from Gen. Crowder to hold up exam inations until further notice. Pioneer Pendleton Merchant Retires, Announcment reaches ' this city from Pendleton ot the retirement of R. Alexander from his active career of 40 years as a Pendleton merchant His large department store has been taken .over by a corporation headed by H. W. Collins, his son-in-law. Mr. Collins is a prominena young grain buyer and warehouse operator in the Round-Up city.- Mr. Alexander still retains a block of stock in the new corporation. Carl Cooley will be store manager. Echo Man Dead In France. News has reached Echo of the death of her first son in the service overseas, when word came telling of the death of Manuel Monese, In Fran ce, from pneumonia. Young Monese was 27 years old and entered the ser vice of the United States Army, Oc tober 3. He was sent first to Camp Lewis but remained there only a short time before being sent on east to help fill up a machine gun battal ion. Few of his friends knew that he had reached France. The young man was a native ot Portugal and had been in this country about ten years. He was a naturalized citizen. HIkIi School Notes. On Monday evening last the Sen iors and Juniors tangled in a basket tossing contest which resulted lu a score of 68 to 6, the big end going to the Juniors. It was a hard fought game from start to finish, but the Seniors had a lot of hard luck in con necttng with the basket-, TU points which the Seniors did get were most ly obtained by fouls, three points were thus netted to them while they also shot one field goal. The Jun ior scores were all obtained through field goals. The semi-annual election of stu dent body officers takes place next Friday. Things are already warming up in the political line and it stands fair to be a hard fought election. Many candidates have already an nounced themselves for various offi ces and their campaign managers are taking things by storm. There will be a double-heoder bas ket ball game tomorrow evening, the boys and girls of the Ciceronian Lit erary Society playing the bops and girls of the Phllomathlan Literary Society. The teams are evenly mat ched and with the feeling between the two societies it is expected that there will be some spectacular bas ket tossing. The small sum of 15 cents will be charged for admission. The Seniors were banqueted at the home of Dr. and Mrs. N. E. Wlnnard last Friday evening. The members of the class prepared the feed them selves each member of the class hav ing a certain part to prepare. Din ner was served at close on to mid night and judging from this the Sen tors are some whirlwinds when It comes to getting something to eat. It is reported, however, that the meal was eatable. The faculty was also present and had their hand in fixing up the good things to eat. The Junior class took advantage of the little snow last week and gave a sleighing party on Friday evening. Aside from a few rough places the track was In fairly good shape and a good ride was enjoyed by all. Sev eral of the grade teachers were pre sent and showed that they could ride a Bled as good as the next one. Refreshments consisted of roasted weiners and marshmallows. A good time was enjoyed by all. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express pur heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all our friends and to those of our departed daughter and sister Ceclle W. Shurte, for assistance and favors rendered during this our recent trial, and to all those who sent so many beautiful flowers as a tribute of their love and sympathy. Yours In sorrow, C. W. SHURTE and Family. New York. A summary of reports on Kpneral operating conditions of railroads in the eastern territory has been made public from the office of A. H. Smith, regional director, which Indicates steady progress In the move ment of coal and the return of many cars. The car situation for all eas tern roads was reported above normal. REPORT RED CROHS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN MEMBERSHIPS FOR MORROW COUNTY, OERGON. HEPPNER: .. , Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00' Contributing Subscriptions at $5.00 HARDMAN: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $1.00 ," MORGAN: . Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 IRR1GON: .' , .. Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $1.00 GOOSEBERRY: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 EIGHTMILE: '..-'. Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2-00 BOARDMAN: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 FAIRVIEW: f Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 LENA: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 CECIL: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2,00 IONE: 4. Annual Subscriptions at $1.01) Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 Contributing Subscriptions at $5.00 LEXINGTON: Annual Subscriptions at $1.00 Magazine Subscriptions at $2.00 Contributing Subscriptions at $5.00 Total Subscriptions and Cash - SAILOR SIGHTS FIRST SUBMARINE Joe Pickett Is Now An Able Seaman Working Full Time For His Uncle Sam. Mi Joe Pickett of this city, who en listed several months ago in the Uni ted States navy, writes the following interesting letter to his mother; Mrs P. H. Pickett in Heppner. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 27. Dear Mother: '' Well still I don't get a letter but I think my mail is sent some place else. We have' been out of the har bor having target practice the last couple of daya and. are .going: to shove off for 'cut by censor soon, this afternoon I think. We had a nice trip to France, only we didn't go all the way.. We turned back after we got through the dan ger zone. We took twenty five thousand and boys over, two big ships full. We only saw one sub all the time we were gone but we got the first shot andb!ngo. At least we never saw It any more. It is very cold here, and I don't know how we are going to stand it when we get up to, although we won't be there long. The skipper says we will never go across again. I don't know of anything more to write so will ring oil until I hear from you again. Your son, Joe Pickett. C. E. Woodson is County Chairman. C. E. Woodson of Heppner has been appointed county chairman in the W. S. S. and Thrift Stamps Cam paign by Leon Cohen of Pendleton, who is manager of the campaign In this district. Mr. Cohen was in Hep pner Wednesday, on his return home from a tour of the district which took him as far west as Hood River. CMP1C1BI i Sunday School 9:45 a. ni. Morning service 11:00 Sermon theme, "Thy King dom Come." The C. E. societies will hold a union meeting at the Christian Church 6:S0 p. m. The Federated and Christ ian congregations will also hold union evening service at the Christian Church to con sider National Prohibition. Hon. George Morrow of Michigan, representing the national Anti-saloon League, will be the speaker. H.A. NO YES, Pastor. 1367 $1367.00 ' 23 46.00 2 10.00 157 . 157.00 6 12.00 5 ' 5.00 2 4.00 44 44.00 10 20.00 9 9.00 1 2.00 62 62.00 4 8.00 44 44.00 4 8.00 9 9.00 5 10.00 192 192.00 17 34.00 66 66.00 4 8.00 201 201.00 9 18.00 1 6.00 403 403.00 1 2.00 2 10.00 2030 2736.00 Respectfully Submitted, SAM. E. VAN VACTOR, Cpunty Campaign Manager HEPPNER BOY FLY- Ralph E. Gilliam Now Corporal In the 136th Aero Squadron at Dallas, Texas. " Another Heppner boy. la getting, on in the aviation branch of the service. He is Ralph E. Gilliam, who is now a corporal In the 136th Aero Squad ron at Lone Aviation Field, Dallas, Texas,, Young Gilliam enlisted sev eral months ago as a mechanic, and in a letter to Jasper Crawford of this city, tells something of his camp du ties, camp life and the training which be ia receiving. "With the Colors." Lone Aviation Field, Dallas, Tex., Jan. 30 Dear Friend Jasper: Thought I would write and let you know I am making it fine. We have been having good weather and it has rained only twice since I have been here. We have the best of barracks and officers, as they are out of our squad ron. The ships are flying every day, except Sunday, and so far we have only lost one man killed and one smashed up a little. We have been here since the 17th of November and have the field in good Bhape. The country here is very level and the planes can make a good landing most anywhere. We have two kinds of planes and the are supposed to be the best for stu dents, the Curtis and the Wright Martin. This is now a flying school and we have a number of cadets and instruct ors. Most of the Instructors are civ ilians but quite a number of our men hare their commissions and now the Instruct the cadets. My work is with the planes, as me chanic. I have two men to help me and we keep the plane In good condi tion There is one man in charge of ship and he is called the crew chief. Any time after 4 o'clock p. m. we can take a ride If we can get any offi cer or instructor to take us. I have been on some nice long trips, and ev ery time I get a chance, I go. I made my first trip in December with one of the majors of this post and he gave me a fine ride. ' I have been to three different fields Rockwell Field, San Diego, Cal.; Kel ley Field, San Antonio and Rich Field, Waco, Texas, but this field has It over the others on condition of surrounding country. Two squadrons left night before last for Garden City, New York, where they will go to school for one month. We may be called anytime as we have everything in good order. Titer Is only one more Oregon boy here with us and we haye boys from every state In the Union. We have a fine Y. M. ('. A. here and we have shows three times a week and boxing and wrestling every night. The Red Cross has done much for the boys here and the people of Dallas are very good to us. Write and let me know how school Is, as I am always glad to hear from anybody at home. I get the Gazette- 0 TEXAS County Council of Defense Met in Heppner Sunday. The County Council of Defense met at the office of chairman Sam E. Van Vactor in this city Sunday afternoon and the organization was completed, M. D. Clark being made secretary and Phill Cohn treasurer. There was a good representation of committeemen at the meeting. J. C. Ballinger, Boardraan;. Jack Hynd, Cecil; Mr.-Holmes, Irrigon; W. H. Cronk, lone and W. G. Scott and W. O. Hill of Lexington all being pre sent. The local defense council, In tak ing up work outlined by the state council of defense, will begin work soon of indexing every citizen in Mor row county and when the list Is com pleted, it will be known who were the sponsors and what they have given thus far in every patriotic drive yet. Likewise it will be easy to determine who have not subscribed to Liberty Bonds, Red Cross memberships or do nations to other war work. A clo ser organization working through out the entire country will be a great aid to the administration in worklnt, out plans for carrying the war to a more successful and earlier conclusion. Morrow County School Notes. District No. 48 has purchased some curtains for their Bchool room, also a table and they are serving hot lun ches. District 19 Is a school of boys only. They report the purchase of a large globe. District No. 4 gave a basket social which netted $42.25. They have bought a pencil sharpener and will purchase window shades and other necessary articles for their school room. The teacher and pupils make either postum or cocoa for their lunch but say they do without the sugar. District No. 3 came to the front this year in progressiveness, by pur chasing many needed articles for the school. Besides giving the school house a painting, they purchased a box of maps, teachers chair, sanitary drinking fountain, large globe, good school clock, paper towels and towel rack, large bell, silk flag, new window shades, black board, thermometer, new seats for the entire building be stdes. brooms, mata, no-dust, etc The teacher saya this is the kind of a school board to have. LENA SNELL SHURTE, County School Superlnntendant FORMER PRINCIPAL DIES IN RENO, NEV. A. D. Weir, noted elucator of the midlle west and principal of the Hep pner schools from 1891 to 1895, pass ed away at the home of his daughter, Jeanne Elizabeth Weir, professor of history at the University of Nevada, in Reno, December 19, 1917. For a number of years, he lived at Auburn, California, but went to Reno about a year ago to take up his res idence with his daughter. Professor Weir came to this coun try In the early fifties from Germany, having been In sympathy with the re volutionary movement In that coun try In 1848. He enlisted in the Un ion army at the outbreak of te Civil War, his home at that time being In Wisconsin. After the war he went to Grinnell College, Iowa and upon leaving that school took up educational work, gaining an enviable reputation thru- out the middle west, in his profession. He served as superintendant and principal of various educational in stitutions in Iowa, Oregon and Cali fornia. He was 73 years of age at the time of his death. G.-T. 'Family Grows Apace. The Gazette-Times family contin ues to Increase and during the past week we added the following new subscribers, Barney F. Doherty, C. M. Sims and J. S. Taylor of Heppnei, R. K. Drake and L. A. Anderson of Gooseberry, T. E. Hendricks, Board man and Mrsr Jess Beardsley, Tht Dalles. Renewals for the week were D. E. Gilman, Henry Schwarz, M. J. Devin and Martin Reid, Heppner, Al onzo Hurd, Sawyersville, Vt., R. E. Tyler, Lexington; O. C. Stephens, Hardman; N. M. Johnson and Rufus Farrens, Gooseberry; E. C. Hellker and N. M. Morgan, lone; Roy Missil dlne, Heppner; Walter Luckman, Lena and E. C. Ashbaugh, Portland. The Morrow County Creamery now has a nifty little Ford delivery car, which they are using to a good advan tage In their business. Its an all weather car and manager Cox can now brave the most severe storms and continue to get the milk and cream to onr back doors on time. Tines quite often. Your Old Friend, Corporal Ralph E. Gilliam, Lone Aviation Field, Dallas Texas. FATHER AND SON WEEK HERE NEXT Heppner Will Duly Observe New Move Banquet Will be Ser. ved. Heppner will observe National Fa ther and Son week February 11 to 17. H. A. Noyes, pastor of the Fed erated Church has been appointed chairman of the committee on ar rangements as a result of a meeting held last Tuesday evening. The entire week will be given over to the observance of this event and on Tuesday a banquet will be held. Full details for this part of the week have not yet been' completed. That a more complete knowledge may be obtained as to the full mean ing of Father and Son Week, we re print the following from the Portland Telegram. , Throughout the United States the week of Lincoln's birthday will be observed as Father and Son Week. It is so entirely new that we can not Instantly grasp Its full meaning, but we know that it has been inspired by the need of perfect unity in the war. Th-j natural relation between father and son In normal times Is purely personal. Our participation in the war and the supreme sacrifices that must be made to win it, have added a value to the relationship which could not rigMly be appraised until the great struggle was upon us. What do we understand by this nation-wide movement to bring the fathers and sons of every Amerlcai community tbgether in song, feast, patriotic speech and prayer? In its larger sense it can mean nothing else and nothing less than further prepa ration of the soul. We know that the soul of America is going to be tried in a furnace of fire, and almost in voluntarily father and son are seek in strength from the Almighty to sustain them during the ordeal. In a co-related sense, Father and Son week Is a non-sectarian religious revival under the auspices of the aaa.ieectrlaa- Young Maa-'a Christian,. Association. Our religious emotions must be quickened, and they will be aroused at numberless meetings where men and boys gather to voice the longings of the soul and receive a new baptism of the national spirit. May we not expect from Father and Son week less of sordldness and more of the higher life; less Indif ference and more sympathy; less aloofness and more friendship; a deeper, closer relationship; a keener sense of interdependance; a strengthening of the fighting spirit and a firmer reliance on God? Ciceronian Patriotic Program to Be Feb. 15. The Ciceronian Literary Society will present the following Patriotic Program on Friday night, Feb, 15. Much effort has been made In prepar ing this entertainment and with the talent which the students possess a rare treat is assured. There will be a moderate admission charge and the proceeds will go to buy a bust of Abe Lincoln which will be placed in the assembly hall beside the bust of Geo. Washington wkich the Philomathian Society purchased last year. Program. 1. Song, "My Native Land" Chorus. 2. A Word from the Boys in the Ser vice. 3. Patriotic Drill. ..Ciceronian Girls. Song, "Swing Song" Girl's Glee Club. 5. Anecdotes of Lincoln Neva Chldsey. 6. The Perfect Tribute Ruth Van Vactor. 7. Two National Airs: "God Save the Klng"--Engllsh. "The Marsellalse" French. 8. Playlet .. "Washington's First Defeat." CAST. George Vashington.Garnet Barratt. Lucy, "The Fairland Beauty" Cecile De Vore. Camellia, A Colored Servant- Neva Hayes. 9. The Birth of the Flag. 10. Song, "Dearest May" Boy's Glee Club. 11. Presentation of Service Flag. 12. "A Little Home iu the U. S. A." 13. Patriotic Sketch. CAST. Sen. Stonewall, Political Leader, -Everett Pattison. Theodore Becker, An Allen, Harley Anderson. Col. Spence, A Politician Elmer Peterson. Sen. Mason, A Politician, Jasper Crawford. George Washington Garnet Barratt Benedict ArnoUl.-Roland Humphrey. Abraham Lincoln Ted Young. Sen. Stonewall's Maid ' Florence Rahton. 14. Tableaux. 15. "The Star Spangled Banner" Chorus.