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FIND THEIR NEEDS
Temporary Organization Formed, La
lMir Question One of the .
Most Important Coun
ty Problems.
At a meeting of Farmers held in
the City Council Chambers of Hcpp
ner, 'Saturday, plans were perfected
for the complete organization of the
farmers of Morrow County. The
meeting was well attended by repre
sentatives from every district in the
county. R. W. Turner was elected
president and C. E. Jones Secretary
Treasurer of the temporary organi
zation. The purpose of the meeting
was to more effectively carry on' the
extension Work of the Oregon Agri
cultural College through the county
agent and in cooperation with the
county school superlntendant with
the boys and girls club work.
Paul V. Maris, State Leader of
' 'County Agents and L. 3. Allen
Assistant State Ler.der of Club Work
were present and assisted in a dis
cussion of the more important farm
problems. It was decided during the
meeting that a more complete organ
ization of the farmers was not only
'desirable but necessary to carry out
their part in the emergency war
work. Further discussion brought
out the fact that there was a great
need for some special work in con
trolling weeds and to determine the
best methods for keeping the wheat
field free from these pests. That an
effort should be made to standardize
the wheat and definite figures should
be obtained showing the yield of dif
ferent varieties. The question of the
amount of seed to be usd per acre
came up, and the discussion develop
ed the fact that some definite Inform
ation was needed along that line. Re
comendatlons were made that a sys
tematic effort be made to obtain fig
ures showing the results of the dif
ferent rates of seeding. The exper
ience of many of the farmers with
the Federal Income Tax Collector
liaB brought but the importance of
keeping a farm record. A number
expressed their desire to cooperate
with the Extension departmnt and
obtain the assistance of the county
agent in introducing and keeping a
simple form of farm accounts. A
spirited discussion of the labor situ
atlcn brought out the fact that many
farmers were suffering because of
the uncertainty connected with the
wages being offered in this county
The suggestions resulted in the adop
tion of a plan for Improving the la
bor conditions in this county.
Exhibit Libert)- Loan Poster.
As an inducement to bring out the
qualities of the art students of the
Lexington high school, W. 0. Scott
a short time ago, offered a prize for
the best liberty loan poster, illustra
tive of the Third Liberty Loan, pro
duced by members of this class. Some
dozen or more specimens have been
handd In and the selection and award
of the prize Is to be made today by
the committee having the matter in
charge. The posters selected will be
used In advertising the loan to the
people of Lexington and vicinity and
will be on display there during the
drive. It was the privilege of a rep
resentative of this paper to view the
specimens handed in, while in Lex
ington last evening, and we must say
that many of them were excellent in
workmanship and sentiment, and
would do credit to much older and
experienced hands. They show orig
inality and express In picture the
thought to be conveyed far better
than would the spoken word and
there were many striking slogans.
This paper hopes to announce the suc
cessful contestants In next issue.
Remembered Her Birthday.
Grandma Ruth E. Fronch was 93
years old the past week, and on Sun
day last, though unable to be present
herself, she sent her birthday offer
ing to the Sunday school at the Chris
tian church, which has been her habit
for many years. Mrs. French is get
ting quite feeble and ioes not go
-about much but it is gratifying to her
many friends to know that she still
maintains a lively Interes in affairs.
THE LATEST THINGS IN
MILLINERY
Will Be Exhibited In A
Large Quantity At Our Store
Saturday March 16.
We Cordially Invite Your
Inspection.
MRS. F. LUPER.
FARMERS
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Wightman Brothers Will Put Fine
Daii y Herd on Auction Ulix k.
The fine dairy herd of Wightmau
Brothers, consisting of 40 head of
blooded Jerteys will be sold at pub
lic auction. This determination was
reached by the owners of the Alfal
fa Lawn Dairy only after due con
sideration and according to John
Wightman, because the labor short
age, brought about by the war, will
not permit of the herd being given
the care that such valuable stock
should receive.
The herd is ranked as one of the
best in the state, and it has, for the
past several years, been the source
of Heppner's main milk supply. Af
ter the sale, Wlghtman's will retire
from the dairy business, keeping en
ough cows for their own use and as
a nucleus from which another herd
may be built up, in case they decide
at a later date to again go into the
milk and cream business on a large
scale.
The auction sale, which will be
held on Saturday, the 6th of April,
will be in charge of Colonel J. W,
Hughes, the veteran stock auctioneer
of Forest Grove. With the cows will
go the head of the herd, Onotos Jolly
Fox, No. 134,760. This sire was ob
tained from the Clifford F. Reld herd
of Portland, Oregon.
Sometime ago the Alfalfa Lawn
Dairy discontinued selling their pro
duct direct to consumers and their
entire supply since then has been
bought by the Morrow County Crea
mery, which has In turn, retailed it
to the Heppner public. Now that the
dairy is about to be discontinued, fur
nishing the supply will fall largely
upon the smaller dairymen, chief am
ong them being Henry Blahm and
Art Parker, both of whom have fine
herds.
Xatt Webb loused Away At Walla
Walla.
, One of Morrow county's sterling
pioneers passed away in Walla Walla
the first of the week, when Natt Webb
died at the age of 84 years.
Mr, Webb had been in failing
health for some time and his death
was not unexpected, as his son, Paul
Webb of this city, with other mem
bers of the family, was at his bedside
when death came.
Natt Webb was one of the pioneer
stockmen of this section and lived
here for many years, although the
last years of his life were spent in the
Walla Walla country, where his son
Natt Webb Jr. operates one of the
Webb ranches. He Is survlvd by Mrs
Webb and two sons Paul and Natt Jr.
A complte obituary will appear in
this paper later.
DAVIS DISTRICT.
Minnie Farrens and her son Rufus
have gone to their place near Mon
ument.
R. A. Farrens took Wm, Clark
who Is sick, to lone recently.
A. F. Young has been elected pres
ident of the Farmers Union at Goose
berry and Gwendolyn.
The cowboy dance was considered
a grand success, and a large crowd
was In attendance.
J. W. Chrlstopherson and sons
Charles and John went to Heppner
to make a filing on a homestead.
Roy Ray made a trip to lone Tues
day.
The pupils of District 4 have all
enrolled In the Junior Red Cross.
Plans are under way for an Easter
program to be given by the Sunday
school on the evening of March 31
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday, March 17.
Bible School at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at 11 a. in. Ser
mon subject: "A Weak Point In Our
National Efficiency."
C. E. Meeting at 6:30 p. m.
Preaching service at 7:30 n. m.
Subject: "The Relation of the King
dom to the World."
CIUJRCI
A fine new book on Psychology
contains this sentence, "Religion
1b the highest activity and inter
est of the soul."
We conclude therefore:
1. That he who despises relig
ian despises the highest activity
and interest of his soul.
2. That he who neglects relig
ion neglcets the highest activity
and Interest of his soul.
3. That he who considers relig
ion studies the highest activity
and interest of his soal.
4. That he who cultivates relig
ion develops the highest activity
and interest ot his soul.
In which class are you?
H. A. NOYES, Pastor.
FEDERATED
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FOR FIRST INCREMENT OF SECOND DRAFT
Washington. Ninety five thous
and more nieu nave been ordered to
prepare to inter training camps, the
movement beginning March 29 and
continuing five days. This is the last
increment of the first draft, includ
ing 28,000 negroes. Because of the
peculiar situation, some states with
completed quotas are asking to send
more men, who will be credited un
der the second draft. These include
Oregon, which is asked to furnish
369 and Washington 638. The men
will be used to fill vacancies in the
existing organizations owing to trans
fers and deaths, and will also flit in
dustrial calls. It is announced the
first contingent of drafted Industrial
men is already in France.
The local draft board has been no
tided to provide four men as Morrow
county's five per cent of its entire
quota under the second draft. The
men are to report during the five
days period following March 29. It
is apparent that Morrow county's
gross quota under the Becond draft
will be 80 men.
The total number of men called
out in the second draft is 800,000
and of this number, 95,000 will be
sent to Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash.
Because of the scarcity of farm la
bor, the President has given orders
that "the call to the colors ot men
actively, completely and assiduously
engaged in the planting or cultiva
tion of a crop, but who are in Class 1
and within the quotas, should be de
ferred until the end of the new
quota."
HEPPNER GUN CLUB :
DEFEATED BY YAKIMA
The Heppner Gun Club ran up a
fairly good score last Sunday at the
local traps, but it was a poor showing
when contrasted with the record
breaking score of Yakima. Yakima
totaled 123 points last Sunday as
against 116 made by Heppner. How
ever, In the Northwest tournament Of
the same day, Heppner beat Pendle
ton 116 to 110.
Results of Sunday's shoot were:
A. Bowker, 19; Clark, 24; Adkins,
20; Mrs. Bowker, 17; Bert Stone, 17;
Woodson, 12, 16; Borg 20, 20; Mc-
Murdo, 23, 25; Patterson, 24, 21, 21;
Henry Colin, 24; H. Duncan, 20, 20,
14, 13; Dr. Vaughan, 20, 16, 20;
Sims 14.'
Heppner is making a much better
showing In the Northwest meet than
In the Inland Empire tournamnt, and
so far has not met with a single de
feat. THIRD LOAN COMMITTEE
MET IN LEXINGTON
The Morrow County Liberty Loan
committee met In Lexington on last
evening and listened to a full expla
nation of the duties they are to per
form in the coming big drive from
J. L. Campbell, representing Liberty
Loan headquarters at Portland. Mr.
Campbell is making a trip over the
state and assisting In perfecting the
organization that the Government
has set in motion for the gathering in
of the dollars, some six or eight bil
lions of them, that will be asked for
in the drive beginning on April 6th.
He found that Morrow county is al
ready quite well organized, having all
the preliminary work in hand and all
workers appointed, except the field
workers, and this will be taken in
hand at once by Chairman Waters
and the solicitors named. In the
meantime the work is going on of
listing up the questionnaires and get
ting complete data with reference to
every resident of the county. This
part of the work is to be permanent.
and it is the desire of the Government
to have plans fully worked out and
developed in the third drive that Will
be of a permanent nature and form
the basis of operations for all future
drives.
Mr. Campbell gave a full outline of
the Government's purpose and stated
the machinery was being put in mo
tion that would get the money. He
expects this drive, of course, to be
the hardest to put over that has yet
been undertaken, but it will be done
and the full amount desired to be
raised by the sale of Liberty Bonds
will be realized, and in the future
there will be less dlficulty. The
Government expects every citizen to
come across" and do his full share
and what is more, will see to it that
this purpose will be accomplished.
Uncle Sam will have no shirkers and
slackers behind the firing line; the
time Is past when any man can stand
back and refuse to do his bit, and
FURNISH 4
Booze Cases Still Hold Attention.
The smoke of the district attor
ney s guns scarcely clears away from
the ruins of one objective point until
they are trained and firing upon an
other. The public is always in sus
pense, ever waiting to see what the
next objective will be.
Another case was quickly disposed
of in Judge Cornett's court this week,
when Guy Boyer was found guilty of
giving Intoxicants to one Harley
Sprouls. Although Sprouls is a mar
ried man, he is not yet of age, for
that reason the charge from the state
was a heavy one and Mr. Boyer was
lined $500.
According to the testimony of
young Sprouls, he obtained the
liquor, one drink or more, at the Boy
er ranch on Hlnton creek.
Although nothing has been let out
from the district attorney's office, it
has been hinted that other Important
cases are coming up.
Charged With Desertion.
John Schmidt, of Hamilton, Grant
county, was brought to Heppner Wed
nesday and placed in the county jail
on a charge of deserting his family.
He will be given a hearing.
A rare treat of rich melody and
song is in store for those who attend
the Hawaiian troubadors at the Opera
House Sunday night. They are here
tor one night only.' In lone Monday
night.
NO PRICE FIXING ON
WOOL AT PRESENT
' The Government has not, and from
present indications, will not fix the
price for wool, according to informa
tion received this week by W. B. Bar
ratt, president of the Oregon Wool--growers'
Association.
The Government's attitude on the
wool situation will remain the same
j-jo long as there is no attempt made
at speculation leading to increased
prices. No one has recommended to
the Government that the price on
wool should be fixed.
It has likewise been learned that
the Government will probably dis
continue the use of shoddy Jn the
manufacture of uniforms and revert
to the all-wool basis for Its army
clothing.
Mr. Barratt has also learned from
authoritative sources that Mr. Hoov
er has placet his approval upon the
plan to allow the consumption of
lamb on Tuesdays or any other days.
His order to that effect will be in
force until April 15.
PROGRAM OF TALENT
AT HIBERNIAN BENEFIT
The committee in charge of the
Hibernian patriotic entertainment
has announced all plans complete for
the program to be given In the high
school auditorium, Saturday evening,
March 1 6th. The program will start
promptly at 8 o'clock and is as fol
lows:
High School Chorus.. '.Patriotic Song
Mrs. R. J. Vaughan Vocal solo
Miss Peggy O'Rourke Vocal solo
Francis A. McMenamin :
Patriotic Address
Miss Vitalia Pessemter Vocal solo
Mrs. C. M. Sims Vocal solo
Mrs. C. L. Sweek... Piano selection
As announced last week, one half
of the proceeds of the entertainment
is to be given to the Red Cross and
one half to the Knights of Columbus
War Fund.
Entertained at Bridge.
Mr, and Mrs. Bert P. Stose enter
tained s number of their friends last
Thursday evening at the Stone home
on uale street. The evening was
plasantly spent playing bridge. A
feature of the occasion was the Karbs
of the various guests the men comine
dressed in their wives' clothes and
the ladles wore their husbands' an-
parel. Prizes were won by Mrs. Fred
Lucas and Clifford Sims.
means are being adopted to bring to
ugnt every such unDatrlotic citizen.
Mr. Campbell was assured that there
would be very few of this class show
up In Morrow county and the com-1
mlttee will work to nut this county i
in the blue column.
There was a full attendance ot the !
committee at Lexington and from!
this on until Morrow county's auota
has been raised, It will be their bus
iness to push the Third Liberty Loan. '
Id.as. Held Sells lone Ran h 800,.
I OOO in 1 1 Years.
Another Morrow county wheat far
mer has "cleaned hp." This time it
is Charles Reld of lone, who with his
son Gus has been following the plow
jin this county for nearly 11 years.
.nr. Keia sold his wheat ranch, situ
ated north of lone, to Spokane par
ties for $25 an acre. Some Spokane
property was taken in exchange, up
to a certain amount. There were
1765 acres in the Reid ranch.
Mr. Reid is another Morrow county
farmer to make an exceptional re
cord. He came to Heppner from Ore
gon City way back about 1907. Since
that time he has rented farms and
bought farms and sold farms and af
ter making his last transaction, is
ready to retire from business with
some $60,000 to his credit.
Service Flag Is Found.
A little service flag, containing one
star, has been found on Main street.
The owner of the same, may get It
bytalling at the Gazette-Times office.
Thrift Sunday Will Be Obserevd.
"Thrift Sunday" will be obesrved
in Heppner next Sunday by the chur
ches of the town. The plan of church
organization includes the formation
of one or more War Savings societies
in each organization, and th dianio
of a W. S. S. poster in the vestibule
or m some other prominent place In
every church.
Underwent Operation.
Mrs. Harold Cox was taken to the
Heppner Sanatorium today for an
operation. Her condition Is nM re
garded as serious.
Gazette-Times Family) Grows.
The Gazette-Times family of read
ers continues to grow at a runirt nr
and during the past week four new
subscriptions were added. They are:
Pendleton Marble Works; W. H.
Pearson, Lena; Fred Albert, Lena
and C. L. Freeman of Heppner. Am
ong the renewals are J. M. Humph
reys, Eight Mile; C. A. Stanton, Wal
la Walla; Mrs. M. A. Perry, Kansas
City, Mo.; E. G. Noble, Mrs. Addie
Roberts, W. A. French. W. 0 Minor
and N. S. Whetstone of Heppner, E.
u. Brown, Grand Prairie, Alberta;
A. W. Minor, Cedar Ranids. Town and
Chas Reid, lone.
Morgan will Build Elevator.
According to advices received hv
County Agent Brown, work will com
mence on a grain elevator at Morgan.
Corporation papers have been Ma
with the secretary of state and it is
useiy mat worn will start soon. The
new elevaor will be of fnrtv r f
thousand bushels capacity.
Chas. Chick and Miss Rllhv Rncral-
raan, prominent students of the lone
high school, were visitors in Heppner
today.
In Heppner next Sunday night and
lone the night following, is the Mor
row county itinery for Kuolia's Ha
waiians, fresh from the Pantages
circuit.
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IIS. L G. HIHEM
ANNOUNCES HER
OPEHKfi"
. SATURDAY
Marda IS, MIS
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50-50 FLOUR ORDER
15 HI II EFFECT
State Food Administrator Ayer Is
sues Orders to People of State
of Oregon to Buy Equal
Parts of Substitute
With Each Pur
chase of Flour.
The people of the state of Oregon
must buy substitutes in equal am
ounts to all purchases of flour and
this order must be strictly adhered
to, according to a telegram received
in this city Monday by Chairman Not
son from State Food Administrator
Ayer of Portland.
The wheat flour is needed for our
army and for the people of France
and therefore, says Mr. Ayer, orders
have been Issued from the National
headquarters to the various states,
calling upon the people to exert their
patriotism to the fullest extent and
practise food conservation to the lim
it. Girls Had Unique Party.
A large number of high school
girls, patronesses and teachers gath
ered at the Club building last Fri
day night and enjoyed a unique par
ty. A large number of the girls went
dressed in the masculine garb and
considerable merriment resulted
from this feature. Games and dan
ces were indulged in. Those present
were:
Anna Doherty, Neva Hayes, Isabel
Wilson, Alma Akers, Sibyl Cason, Ce
cile DeVore, Lorraine Groshens, Opal
Hall, Anna McDevitt, Katheryn An
derson, Virginia Barlow, Edyth Boyd,
Arwilda Brown, Neva Chidsey, Ollie
Cox, Margaret Doherty, Mao French,
Bernice Githens, Odile Groshens,
Ruth Huddleston, Eva Whittlngton,
Velma Brown, Eulalia Butler, Char
lotte Hall, Audra Grogan, Lois Hall,
Pearl Hall, Cordllla LeTrace, Elma
Moore, Reita Neel, KathryiTPattison,
Edna. Miller, Flossie Barlow, Mary
Stewart, Muriel Cason, Doris Ma
honey, Esther Peterson, Helen Bar
ratt, Kathleen Slocum. Miss Char
roln Miss Norris, Miss Lakenan,
Mrs. Watkins, Miss Cox, Miss Harper,
Miss Casey. Miss Baker. Mr. Blnns.
Mrs. DeVore, Mrs. Letrace.
Big Masked Ball at Lexington. ,
A laree crowd will attend thn
masked ball in Lexington next Mon
day night, if present signs do not fail.'
Contrary to the usual custom, there
will be no prizes awarded, the money
thus saved being added to the receipts
of the evening and the entire amount
will be turned over to the Lexington
auxiliary of the Morrow County Red
Cross Chapter. The Lexington aux
iliary has been working hard, buying
large quantities of supplies and have
now run short of monev. Everv ner-
son who buys a ticket for the masked
ball will be helping one of the big
agencies in winning the war.