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ALLIES POISED FOR
BIG COUNTER BLOW
Reserve Army About to Strike Back
at Germans Somewhere on
Western Front..
Portland Oregonlan.
After six days of terrific fighting
the German offensive in France Is be
ginning to show signs of losing its
momentum. Thfc progress of the ene
my has materially slackened and the
form of the dent made in the allied
line west of Cambral has begun to re
semble the familiar wedge-like sal
ient, instead of the broad straight
forward movement of an offensive
which carries everything before it.
At its apex this wedge has gone be'
yond Albert, to the south of that
place, and is to the westward of be old
allied line as it stood a year ago when
Von Hindenburg began his "strategic
retreat." From this point the line
runs off to the northeast at a gentle
angle, with the line to the south run
ning back until it reaches the Oise
River.
Iu spite of tremendous exertions
and terrible losses, the German ef
forts to widen the tip of this salient
were defeated on Tuesday. The
British lines have stood firm to the
north and have forced the Germans
to turn southward toward the point
of least resistance.
Americans Take Part.
Official statements issued at Lon
don confirm the report from Berlin
that American forces are engaged in
the struggle. They are reported as
"fighting shoulder to Bhoulder" with
he French and Brilsh in he region of
Roye.'on he south side of the salient
driven Into the allied front.
There has been no official report
gent to Washington as to the identity
of hese troops who are taking part in
this greatest battle in history.
With the slackening of the German
pace there are indications ha he. al
lies are ready to strike back some
where along the front. Just where
this blow will be launched will not be
known until It is struck, but It may
be expected that its Impact will be
terrific, tl is known that the allied
war council at Versailles created a
great strategic reserve of men to be
used In just the contingency which
confronts the armies which have
borne the brunt of the fighting since
last Thursday morning. This force
probably will be launched when and
where It is believed It will break the
force of the German onslaught and
send the enemy reeling back over the
desert from which the British have
slowly withdrawn.
Gives Turkey to Red Cross.
J. 8. Carter of Rhea creek has do
nated a big turkey gobbler to the Red
Cross. The turkey will be raffled off
next Saturday, the winner being ex
pected to give the bird back to the
Red Cross in order that it may be put
up as a prize for shooing at the Hepp
ner Gun Club. The gun club expects
to be able to turn over several dollars
to the Rei Cross through this novel
means of r ising money.
Christian Church.
Sunday, March 31, 1918.
Easter morning program:
Bible School assembly at 10 a. m.
Opening exercises.
Class reports.
Violin and piano duet.
Song by choir.
Communion service.
Songs and recitations by school.
Offering for church benevolences.
Benediction. ,
C. E. meeting at 6:30 p. m.
Preaching service at 7:30 p. m.
Subject: "The Fact of the Resur
rection." Midweek service Thursday at 7:30.
Be sure to set you clock an hour
ahead so as not to be late tor these
F. A. ANDREWS, Minister.
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.
Notice is hereby given that 1 have
taken up and now hold at my ranch
12 miles northeast of Heppner in
Jones Canyon, one brlndle cow with
crop off right ear. Branded WR on
stifle and IL on hip. Owner may have
this animal by paying all costs.
JAS. SHERIDAN.
Q
DR. TURNER
Eye Specialist ot Portland, will be
at The Palace Hotel, Heppner,
again
t. TUESDAY APRIL 2ND,
ONE DAY ONLY
In lone
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3rd
Consult him.
DON'T FORGET THE DATE
HEPPNER GUN CLUB
WILL HAVE NEW HOME
The Heppner Gun Club has com
menced the construction of a fine new
home on their grounds above town.
The new building will be a commod
ious affair with tVo large rooms and
the front will be of glass doors open
ing out upon a wide veranda facing
the shooting grounds. The building
will be completed by the 14th of April
when members of the Pendleton Gun
Club will be In here to compete with
the local trap snooters. A number
of prominent Portland gun artists
will also be here on that day.
The Heppner Gun Club scored well
last Sunday, Albert Bowker and C. A.
Minor each making a 25 perfect
score. Heppner defeated the Colfax
Palouse club by the close margin of
122 to 121. This was in the Inland
Empire tournament. In the North
west shoot, Heppner now .stands
third and bids fair to come out at the
top.
The record gunmen for last Sunday
were C. A. Minor, 25, Albert Bowker,
25, B. R. Patterson, 24, Ed Adkins,
24, Dr. McMurdo, 24, Jim Wilson, 23,
Harry Duncan, 23, John Blake, 23.
Xo More Parcel Post or Express For
The Boys "Over There."
There will be no more direct ship
ments of articles to our boys in
France. Instructions have been re
ceived by Postmaster Richardson that
the postofflce and express companies
will Yint receive Dackages for delivery
"over there." The government con
tends that these various articles, ana
tho nuantitv has become enormous,
take up too much valuable space that
can be used for the absolutely war
fare essentials. Shipments from the
Red Crogg and other organized so
cieties will not be curtailed at this
time.
The local postofflce is already feel
ing the strain of the work caused by
the increased weight limit for parcel
post. The change went into effect
loot week: narcels UD to 70 pounds
in weight can be handled In the first
and second zones, and up to ow
pounds In other sones. No change in
rate is announced. A large nipment
. iihin iM In TO Bound packages
passed through Heppner Wednesday
on Its way to Ritter.
The Parent-Teachers Meeting.
The parent-teachers meeting sched
tiled some time ago, was held Satur
day afternoon, March 23, in the high
school auditorium. The attendance
wan small as regards the parents but
i nnmher of local teachers, as well as
several from nearby districts, attend
ed the meeting.
The following program was given.
Star Spangled Banner Audience
Instrumental Solo,- -Miss t-ox
How We Tried to Whip the
Teacher Louis LeTrace
Short Talk Mrs. Shurte
Address, "The Relation of County
Agent and County School Su
perintendent" F. R- Brown
R6C6S8
Instrumental Solo Mrs. Sweek
Address Mr. O'Reilley
Address, "The Teacher In the Com
munity" i.-.Mrs. Blnns
Solo Mrs. Vaughan
Discussion led by Miss Thiele...
"The Report Card"
Song""Amerlca" Audience
Asks for Divorce.
Maude E. Ashpaugh has brought
suit in the circuit court here asking
a divorce from Ralph Q. Ashpaugh,
whom she married in Arlington in
1898. She alleges that, in 1915, af
ter a seven-year period ot cruelties
Inflicted on her, he deserted and she
has been left to support herself. She
askes $20 a month for her support
and $100 suit money. W. M. Peter
son is her attorney. Pendleton Trib
une. FEDERATED
IURC1
Sunday School and church
will combine for an Easter
Service next Sunday morn
ing at 10:15 a. m. Please
note change of time to a half
hour later than Sunday
school usually begins.
Christian Endeavor, 6:30
p. m. Topic, "The Forty
Days After Easter." Lead
er, Charlotte Winnard.
Junior Endeavor, Leader
Charles Church.
Easter Service 7:30 p. m.
H. A. NOTES, Pastor.
OREGON IS READY FOR LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE
All Oregon, is ready for the big
drive which-starts on Saturday, AprilJ
6th, to raise the state's quota for the
Third Liberty Loan. Oregon's quota
will not exceed $18,000,000. When
announcement came that the loan
would be for three billions instead of
five billions, leaders in Oregon's
drive had to revise their figures and
of course, quotas in every county wilt
be materially reduced.
However, leaders In the drive say
that the task' will be sufficiently large
to require hard work to put it over
and working on that theory. They are
entering into the campaign with the
same pep as though the amount to be
raised was several billions larger.
It has beea previously estimated
that Morrow county's quota would be
In the neighborhood of $300,000.
Now it develops that the sum will be
about the same as in the second loan;
about $167,000. In the Second Lib
erty Loan drive Morrow county came
within one per cent of subscribing her
quota. A little extra effort at that
time would have put this county over
the top in fine shape. Local loan of
ficials are determined that Morrow
county will round out her full hun
dred per cent In the third loan and to
that end have completed an organiza
tion that will comb the county.
Slackers of known means will not be
tolerated longer. They are due for
the "big bawl out" if they don't come
YOUNG ENGINEER GEIS
Leo Blnrkman, Formerly of Heppner,
Finally Proves Citizenship and Is
Coming Home to Enlist in
Engineers.
After being held In Chile tor sev
eral months, denied his passports to
the United States because he could
not prove his citizenship, Leo Black
man, young mining engineer who
lived in Heppner for many years, will
now be able to leave the country of
his captivity.
It was necessary for Mr. Blackman
to write to Heppner for certain affi
davits proving his former residence
and in this he was aided by Phill
Cohn and D. O. Justus of Heppner.
Mr. Blackman is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Blackman. of San Fran
cisco and since his graduation from
the University of California he has
been engaged in engineering work in
Mexico and South America.
Mr. Blackman is now coming home
to eslist in the engineers for duty in
France, according to word recently
received by Phill Cohn. Abe Black-
man, who has been living in Los An
geles since his graduation from the
University of Oregon, has enlisted in
the naval reserves.
Lexington Red Cross Notes.
The regular business meeting ot
the Lexington branch was held at the
home ot Mrs. W. G. Scott on March
26. The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Dorman, the president, and
th minutes of the last meeting read
and approved. The report ot the sup
ply chairman was read ana gave wo
amount ot materials bought during
the last month and ot the contents of
the last box of relief supplies sent to
the chapter.
A vote ot thanks was given to all
members of the surgical dressings
committee, of which Mrs. Fertig is
chairman. The secretary, Mrs. E. L.
Reaney, gave a report ot funds on
hand and bills-to be paid. The total
amount of cash in the treasury is
$111.44. Bills payable amount to
$52.50. Fifty two dollars ot this Is
for supplies and fifty cents for mem
bership dues. It was moved and sec
onded that these bills be paid.
Mrs. K. L. Beach made her report
on the amount of garments shipped.
Lexington has decided to ask rural
districts to help them raise funds tor
local relief work. The next meeting
will be held at the home ot Mrs. T. L.
Dorman.
On March 18 the local branch sent
out a shipment containing the follow
ing articles, 19 bed shirts, 8 pairs of
socks, 200 triangle bandages, 18
packages ot gauze, 5 packages ot T
han dap-as a.nd 17 sweaters.
On Friday evening, March 29, Miss
Carmlchael, the primary teacher, as
sisted by the children of the grammar
oMinni will nut on a play entitled
"The Stars and Stripes Jubilee," at
the Meh school auditorium. The Red
Cross Juniors will serve supper In the
domestic science room after tne en
tertainment.
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across and buy bonds at this time.
" In Umatilla county last week every
newspaper in that county went on
record regarding their attitude to
the "yellow man" who falls to buy
bonds- The name of every one of
these slackers will be given full pub
licity. In order that loyal Americans
may know the slackers in their midst,
these papers have pledged themselves
as unit to see that full publicity be
given. '
MORGAN ITEMS.
An' Easter program will be given
by the Sunday School next Sunday
at 11 o'clock. Everyone is Invited.
" A number of relatives gathered at
the home of W. F. Palmateer last
Sunday and helped him celebrate his
sixtieth birthday. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ely and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morgan and fam
ily, Wid Palmateer,- Wilbur Wade,
Echo Wade and Carl Morgan.
Wilbur Wade, who is working near
Olex, spent Saturday night at the
home of H. O. Ely.
Ben F. Swaggart, pioneer mule
and horse grower of the north Lex
ington section, transacted business
in Heppner Wednesday.
A number of local Odd Fellows at
tended lodge In Lexington last night.
EAST NOUS PROG
RESSIVE AS 1 WEST
Private Clarence Bauman of the Mar.
ines Writes of Interesting Facts
to Miss Dona Barnett.
The Gazette-Times herewith gives
publication to a letter recently re
ceived from Clarence Bauman, Lex
ington young man now in the United
States Marines, to Miss Dona Barnett
of Lexington. Mr. Bauman is now lo
cated at Hose Island, where he Is do
ing guard duty.
Rose Island, March 3, 1918.
Miss Dona Barnett, Lexington, Ore
Dear Friend: Received your box of
caku and candy and am somewhat at
a loss to express my thanks and ap
preciation. I thank you very much
for the trouble of making and send
ing it across the United States to this
Island. The rations ot a soldier in
elude very little sugar and pastry, so
you can imagine his delight on recei
ving a box of sweets from his home
friends.
You are Indeed very patriotic to try
and add to the comforts of a soldier.
I can assure you, however, that your
efforts and the efforts of many other
ladies' societies in behalf of the sol
dier, are deeply appreciated and re
spected by them.
I can well remember while being
transferred from Quantico, Va. to this
island, the company had only enough
rations for one meaL but owing to
congestion of railroad traffic we were
delayed about 12 hours and were
hungry as wolves with nothing to eat.
Imagine our Joy, when on our arrival
tn N. Y. we were met at the station
by a host of smiling Red Cross ladies
with baskets well filled with sand
wiches, also coffee and candy. Noth
ing ever tasted better. They were
surely life savers for us. And on our
arrvlal at the island, had it not been
for the sweaters, helmets and wrist
lets given us by the Red Cross, we
would now all be icicles. But it is
such gifts trom home friends that
puts "pep" into a soldier and sends
him over the top. Of course we have
no chance to go over the top while on
this side, but we are all looking for
ward to the day when we can get In
to the trenches and strike a blow for
the cause of democracy. This guard
duty is necessary on this side, but we
would all rather be "over there.
There doesn't seem to be near as
many autoes here as in the West, tho
there are a few swell cars here. All
groceries and other things seem to be
as high as in the West. The people
themselves do not appear as progres
sive and as ambitious as the western
people. If they have a steady job and
get to go to the show once in a while
they seem to be contented.
Thanking you again for the pack
age, I remain,
Private C. J. D. BAUMAN.
Lotus Robison was in town Wed
nesday from his ranch in the Hard
man country. He reports Spring
opening up nicely and all vegetation
Is growing at a rapid rate. Stock
wintered in the mountain section and
but little feeding was necessary.
LIVE CECIL NEWS ITEMS
Jim Whitney and Jim O'Conner re
turned to Cecil Monday after a brief
stay in Heppner.
Mrs. Marion Van Schoaick and son,
who have been spending the last few
days with Mrs. Bennett at the Last
Camp, returned to Arlington Tues
day. Alt Troedson was a business caller
in Cecil on Wednesday.
Willie O'Rourke made such a hur
ried departure from Cecil Wednes
day he didn't even have time to light
his cigarette.
F. R. Brown, the count agent
from Heppner, was visiting in and
around Cecil last Thursday.
W. A. Thomas was transacting
business in lone last Thursday.
Mrs. Oney was a passenger on the
local for Heppner Thursday.
Roy Whitels and Dartv from Henn-
ner were Cecil visitors last Thurs
day. C. A. Minor, has shipped to his
ranch above Heppner six car loads of
ewes and lambs from his Cecil ranch.
They are all in fine condition.
Mr. Forbes, who is discing for
Messrs. Baker and Norrie, was a Ce
cil business visitor last Thursday.
R. D. Watkins left the Last Camp
Friday to spend a few days in Hepp
ner.
Hank Howell was called to Hard-
man Thursday on account of the ser
ious illness of his sister, Mrs. Smith.
The Cecil Auxiliary of the Morrow
County Red Cross Chapter wish to
thank the following for gifts of cloth
ing to the Belgian refugees: Mrs.
Peter Nash, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Eas
ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nash, Alt
Troedson, Pete Bauernfind and Mr
and Mr. T. H. Lowe.
Mr. and Mrs. Henrlksen were In
Heppner and Morgan last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. John Nash were bus
iness callers in Arlington last Satur
day.
W. G. Palmateer was a visitor in
lone Saturday.
Cecil Auxiliary of the Red Cross
held a meeting at Mrs. Lowe's on Sat
urday afternoon. There was a good
turn out of members and a good af
ternoon's work was done.
S. M. Morgan and Mrs. Hannah
Ahalt and son Cecil visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Boyd Logan and Mrs. J. J,
Allyn on Sunday.
Paul Charles of lone is making
short work of the squirrels around
Cecil this week.
Mr. Hardesty of Morgan and Earl
Cronk of lone were business visitors
in Cecil Sunday.
A. Henrlksen and Mrs. Henrlksen
spent their Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Hynd at Butterby
Flats.
Get-Together Social at Lexington.
Lexington, March 27. A Get-To
gether social will be given at the Con
gregational church Friday evening,
April 5, at 7 o'clock. A picnic dinner
will be served. All members and
friends of the different departments
of the church are cordially Invited.
The Gazette-Times Family Grows.
During the past week a number of
new subscribers were added to The
Gazette-Times' ever growing list.
They are, N. E. Fertig, Lexington;
Mrs. Ed Gieie, Vancouver, Wash.; R.
E. Green, Portland, L. W. Phelps and
F. R. Brown, Heppner. Renewals
were Ralph Benge, Wm. Driscoll, E,
J. Starkey and Mrs. S. E. Simpson
Heppner, Harvie Young, Heppner and
Lotus Roblson, Hardman.
Shipped Mixed Load to Portland.
Jeff oJnes edlivered a car of cattle
Jeff Jones delivered a car of cattle
past week and found ready sale at
good prices. He was accompanied to
the city by Mrs. Jones.
Men Are Getting Out Gravel.
A large crew of men in the employ
of the city, are at work just north of
the McCullough place in the north
end of town getting out gravel and
crushed rock which will be placed on
the streets in the near future.
Registration Closes April 17.
The registration books close on
April 17, just one month before the
May Primary election. Voters who
have not 'registered should do so at
once. If you registered for the last
election and have not moved out of
your precinct since that time, it will
not be necessary for you to register
again.
E. L. Wallace Is the new man in
the paying teller's window at the
First National Bank, succeeding Wal
ter Moore, who has gone into the ar
my. Mr. Wallace comes from Mon
tana and has had many years of bank
ing experience,
IS
Work of Organizing the Farmers of
Morrow County Progressing.
Following the meeting of the Mor
row CountyAgricultural Council
scries of community meetings were
arranged and definite plans for the
complete organization of each com-
munity were outlined. In coopera
tion with Mrs. Shurte County School
Superintendent, meetings were held
at Eight Mile, Cecil, lone, Boardman,
Irrtgon, Hardman and Pine City. At
these meetings the purpose and plan
of organization was outlined and the
community urged to form a perman
ent committee.
At Boardman a commiatee consist-
ing of Mr. Ayiesworth, representing
the Boys' and Girls' Club work, Mr.
Gibbons, representing the Farmers'
Union, and Mr. Boardman and Mr.
Hatch, representing the farmers at
large, met and mapped out a program
of work which includes the organiza
tion of a dairy association, demon
strations in growing corn, and a cam
paign to control the rabbits.
The Pirre City committee is com
posed of R. F. Wiglesworth as chair
man, Chas. Bartholomew and Mr.
Neill, representing the farmers, Mr.
Jarmon and Mrs. Carlson, represent
ing the Club work and Mrs. Wigles
worth and Mrs. Bartholomew repre
senting the ladles. A meeting of the
committee will be held in the near
future to plan some cooperative work
in that community.
The committees in other commun
ities visited were named and will be
announced as soon as the organiza
tion is complete. Meetings are sched
uled for the sections not yet visited.
Political Paid Advertising.
FOR SHERIFF.
Notice is hereby given that I will
be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff of Morrow
county at the primary to be held in
May. '',
WILLARD H. HERREN.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
I will be a candidate for ttte nom
ination for county commissioner on
the republican ticket before the com
ing Primary Election.
Respectfully,
G. A. BLEAKMAN, Hardman Ore.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
To the Republican voters of Mor
row County:
I hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of county clerk before the May
primaries.
J. A. WATERS.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Sheriff of Morrow County,
on the Republican ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the primaries
to be held on May 17, 1918.
E. M. SHUTT.
FOR ASSESSOR.
To the Democratic Voters:
I hereby announce that I will be
a candidate for the office et county
assessor, subject to the decision of
the Democratic Primary to be held
In May, 1918.
J. J. WELLS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
To the Republican voters of Mor
row County, Oregon:
Notice is hereby given that I will
be a candidate for the nomination for
County Treasurer at the May Pri
mary Election.
Respectfully,
T. J. HUMPHREYS.
FOR COUNTY CORONER.
To the Republican voters ot Mor
row County, Oregon:
V Notice is hereby given that I will
be a candidate for the nomination to
the office of County Coroner at the
May Primary Election.
Respectfully,
M. L. CASE.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
To the Republican Voters:
I hereby announce that I will be a
candidate for the office of County
Judge of Morrow County, subject to
the decision of the Republican Pri
mary Election, May 17, 1918. I have
resided in the county 32 years. My
long residence here and two years'
service as county commissioner have
enabled me to become familiar with
the needs of the county. If nominat
ed and elected, I shall pursue a pro
gressive policy, but shall carefully
p-unnl ntrninst unnecessary exDenses
in county affairs.
W. T. CAMPBELL.
COUNTY
AGENT
MOVING THINGS