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The Gazette-Times VOL. 83, NO. 3. HEPPNER, OREGOX, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1918. SUBSCRIPTION', $1.50 PER YEAR ALL CANDIDATES HAVE ' fILED FOR PRIMARY Stute Ring Is Full of Hats and Last Minute Brings Forth Another Candidate For Sheriff. Wednesday was the last day for the filing of candidates and the situation of the Morrow County political map will show many activities from now until the morning of Friday, May 17th. The state ring is full of hats that have been shied there by aspirants to various offices, those of governor -and state treasurer apparently being the most sought after. In the repub lican camp the forces are numerous. Dr. Withyc'ombe, L. J. Simpson, F. C. Harley. Ben Olcott, Dr. J. E. An derson and Gus Moser have all filed. Two contestants in the democratic party are facing each other. Walter Pierce of Union county and Harvey 0. Starkweather of Clackamas coun ty are after their party's endorse ment. For state treasurer there are a large number, in fact so many that we may well be excused if we over look anybne. City treasurer AdamB of Portland, 0. M. Plummer of Port land, T. F. Ryan and Ben F. West of Salem and E. D. Cuslck of Albany, all would take charge of the state funds. In the race for United States Sen ator for the long term, R. N. Stan field is pitted against C. L. McNary and S. B. Huston. Sorao excitement has been stirred up In the democrat ic camp by ex-governor Oswald West, who has announced his candidacy. He will have to scrap Will R. King. Coming down to the local situa tion, Judge 0. W. Phelps will be a candidate to succeed, himself as judge of this judicial district. Pro bably there will be no opposition, at least there is none at this time and no prospect has been rumored. For state representative to suc ceed R. N. Stanfleld, Morrow county's candidate enters the last stretch of the primary campaign unopposed. C. E. Woodson of Heppner Is meet ing with the same endorsement In our neighboring county, Umatilla, that he Is receiving at home. For the nomination in the repub lican party for the offices of Judge, clerk and commissioner, as well as coroner, the candidates are unop posed within or without, as the oppo sition has not put forth any contes tants. W. T. Campbell for judge; O. A. Bleakman for commissioner; J. A. Waters for clerk and M. L. Case for coroner, as well as T. J. Humphreys for treasurer, are certain nomina tions to be made by the republicans. Likewise is J. J. Wells assured of the endorsement of his party for assesor as he has no opposition in the other party. In the fight for sheriff the demo crats are presenting a candidate, H. C. Githens, who filed his petition this week. He is assured of the nomina tion and has signified his intention of making a strenuous campaign for el ection. In the republican ranks the lists are closed and W. H. Herren and E. M. Shutt will await the counting of the votes on the evening of May 17. Four candidates for republican county committeemen1 have also filed their petitions. They are: W. W. Smead for Mt. Vernon precinct, C. L. Sweek, Gentry precinct; S. W. Spencer, Heppner precinct and Oscar Borg, Matteson precinct. Hendricson-Joncs, Two well known Heppner young people were married In Portland last week when Miss Ina Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Jones of this city, became the wife of Ellis Hen dricson. Although the wedding was somewhat of a surprise at this time, it resulted from a romance which had Its beginning back in high school days. Since his graduation from high school and a technical school in Oakland, Cal., Mr. Hen drlcson has been a wireless opera tor on an oil tanker, running up and down the coast. Recently Mr. Hendricson came up the Oregon coast and is spending a few weeks in Portland. He was mot there by his bride-to-be and the wedding occurred. It is understood that Mr. Heudrlcson will soon take a position on one of the new ships recently Utf lit at Portland, and it 1b then expected that Mrs. Hendricson will return to Heppner for a time at least. W, W. Smead Is moving his office this week from the Fair building to quarters in the Roberts building. The move was made necessary by ra niodoling which will take place in the Fair building. The Farmer's & Stockgrowers National Bank will en largo and take in the room formerly occupied by Mr. Smead. Soldiers May lie Brought Home To Harvest Cropo. The local draft board and County Agent Brown have received copies of a genera! order recently issued by Major General Peyton C. Marsh, act ing chief of staff, regarding the gran ting of furloughs to boys now in the training camps In order that they can come home to assist in harvesting crops. This will be done under an act of Congress passed March 16, to aug ment the agricultural production. Mr. Brown, county agent, has a num ber of applications In his office and If anyone has a soldier friend in the camps that would like to come home' to engage in crop work, the blanks can be filled out and sent to the ar my camp commander. The labor shortage will be greatly lessened through the aid which the soldiers will be able to give. How ever furloughs will be granted for short periods only, and whenever it appears that the furlough of the en listed man will interfere with the military training or preparation of the organization of which he 1b a member', the application will be de nied. Such furloughs will not be granted to enlisted men of or above the grade of first sergeant, nor will it be granted to in an organization that has been ordered or Is in transit from points of mobilization or train ing to a port of embarkation. Fur loughs granted under the order will be without pay and allowances ex cept that enough pay will be retained In each case to meet allotments In force on the date of this order, war risk insurance and Liberty Bonds. Many New Subscribers To The Gazette-Times. During the past week many new subscribers have been added to the Gazette-Times list. Mrs. Edith B. Crawford, Irrigon; Carl Peterson, lone; Gus C. Read, lone; Colonel John M. Bentley of Pendleton and Carl H. Rhea, 626 Aerial Squad, Vir ginia, have had their names placed on our roll of honor. Renewals of the week are Mrs. N. L. Jones, Walla Walla; J. O. Doherty, Heppner; H. A. Duncan. Heppner; John Kinsman, McMlnnville; S. A. Wright, Heppner: fohn J. Keegan, Ontario; John Hea ley, Heppner; Mrs. B. Minor, Hepp ner; A. Rosd. Heppner; Aaron Pe terson, Eight Mile; John T. McDev Itt, lone; W. Ti Craig, lone; W. 0. Allison, Ukiah and Victor Wlgles worth, Echo. H. C. Githens Is Democratic Candi date for Sheriff. H. C. Githens, Heppner business man has announced that he will be a candidate for the democratic nomi nation for sheriff of Morrow county at the May primary election. Mr. Githens is a native Oregonian, having been born in Clackamas coun ty. He in an experienced Business man and has made his home in Mor row county for the last nine years. In announcing his candidacy he says, "I have filed my petition of can didacy for sheriff, not 'because the office has come to the man, but be cause I want the office and believe that I can fill It with creit to myself and honor to Morrow county. I ex pect to make an active campaign and will try to interview as near as pos sible, every voter in the county." War Babios and Kaiser Killers Clash At lone. The base ball season was ushered into lone last Sunday when the Heppner War Babies took the lone Kaiser Killers into camp by the score of i to 1. The game was a fast one, as the score indicatetd. Bob Neil pitching for" Heppner deserves most of the credit for winning the game, as the Egg City toys could do nothing but fan the breeze. A. E. Johnson was in the bbx for lone and gave a good account of himself. A return game will probably be played in Heppner in the near future. Pendleton and Heppner Tie In Shoot. Pendleton and Heppner tied in their shoot at the grounds of the Heppner Gun Club last Sunday. Each teams Bcore was 116 out of a possible 125. The two teams were matched in the Inland Empire lea gue. The weather could not have been much worse than it was Sunday, but in spite of that handicap, members of both teams did some good shoot ing and the meet was declared a suc cess. For Pendleton the scores were made as follows: Dean Shull 24, Dan Bowman 24, Finis KIrkpatrick 24, Charley Hamilton 22, nnd John McNurlen 22. Heppner's five high were A. Bowker 24, H. A. Duncan 24, E(J Adkins 23, S. W. Spencer 23, and Dr. McMurdo 22. For the special trophies that were awarded, the two teams broke about even. Thirty two dollars were turned over to the Red Cross. FILE APPLICATION WITH The Heppner Light & Water Com pany has filed with tht Public Ser vice Commission of Oregon, an appli cation for authority to increase or ad just rates. The application as filed shows the following: That it is a corporation organized and existing by virtue of the laws of the state of Oregon. That its principal place of business Is in Heppner, Oregon, and it is a public utility engaged in the owner ship, management, operation and control of a Light Power and Water works for the production, transmis sion delivery of Heat, Light, Power and Water and that as such public utility it is subject to the provisions of Chapter 279, of the General Laws of Oregon for the year 1911. That under the provisions of sec tion 77 of said chapter 279, of the general laws of Oregon for the year 1911, It is unlawful for any public utility within Oregon to demand, col lect, or receive a greater compensa tion for any service than the charge fixed on the lowest schedule of rates for the same service on the first day of January. 1911. That on said 1st day of January 1911, it had in effect the following rates, tolls and charges. (Here list is attached, and other rates added since list attached.) ' Applicant desires to advance or ad just said rates to fair and equitable rates to produce a fair and just pro fit upon the capital invested. That it applies to this commission for authority or to use its authority to increase or adjust said rates so they may be fair and equitable to all concerned and make it possible for the company to operate without a net loss. Whereas said Heppner Light ft Water Company prays that after due hearing and investigation said Com mission make an order granting said application herein and establish such rates as it may find just and reason able in the premises. Dated at Heppner, Oregon, this 12th day of April, 1918. HEPPNER LIGHT & WATER CO., By H. V. Gates, President. Applicant. Sam E. Van Vactor of Heppner is attorney for the applicant. The attention of the Republican voters of Morrow county is called to the candidacy of Wm. A. Dalziel for Labor Commissioner. He stands for a just administration of labor laws; a square deal to employee and em ployer alike and assures safety for all, based on practical experience. Paid Adv. by B. G. Slgsbee, Heppner, Ore. Xoyal A frfeHMIiW 323233) fr&S7tffl&S'rf A XnCOmX I I SSETsV iff 8.49i.p swA eGa 04.997.0o fmt 64.414 K l.LWtL I25.2080 Mmi 9 1 .219 0Q lNF0RCE RESERVE! fW$l59. 643.00 M$ 126 559.00 L$ 6?4,0ooo JU 3.160.0o f'jggX 19 IIS 208.305 .00 fta2307O0 M$ 52.297,oo 9$ 3957076.00 119121$ 238.422 .00 fmfo 3 266,949 oo firff 98-527. 00 f92j$ 5I3.S78.00 1913 $ 276 483 O0 fm$4.27d.60$.w p'Q f )70.864.00 11913$ 645.800.00y 1915$ 345.362 .00 g 3 ISj SV OoV M$ 988.d99M 1916 $ 390.156 .0Q -fouls a. loa 480 00 M$ 63l.69.oo 11916 $ I. 73, 791. OQ J9171 $ 472.370.Q0 IWsfe 9. 093.456.00 f95 $ 785.418. 00 f97l$ 1. 404,788, OQ f96$l0.502AA4$ p9T6j$ 936.376. 00 19I71$I2. 640.922.00 119171$ I. I3I.108,00 These Figures Show Our Marvelous and Continuous Growth Our Business is all in Oregon. All Funds Invested in Oregon Securities We Are Prominent Factors in the Upbuilding of a Greater Oregon ftrcgonfifc Oregon's Successful Life Insurance Company Home Office: rS1. Portland, Oregon W. S. Bowen, Dist. Manager for Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler Counties E Forty seven men have become members of the Heppner Home Guard and many more have signified their Intentions of joining at an early date. At the regular meeting of the Guards in the Fair Pavilion following drill last Monday evening, the report of the special committee was read by Chairman Notson. The committee had been appointed to confer with sheriff George McDuffee regarding the appointment of men to fill the offl ees temporarily. The following officers were recommended by the committee and were elected by the Guards: C. L. Sweek, judge-advocate; Gay M. Anderson, secretary to the judge-advocate; "Pat" Crow, major; M. L. Case, junior grade captain of B com pany; T. E. Chidsey, first lieutenant of A cornpan; Loy M. Turner, first lieutenant of B company; P. A. An derson, sergeant A company; J. L. Wilkins, sergeant b company; Harry Duncan, color sergeant. Dr. H. T. Allison was recommended and elected to the position of captain of A com pany, but declined owing to the fact that he now holds a commission in the United States Army and for that reason could not act. The regular drill nights are Mon day and Thursday at 7 o'clock. ": The Guards have decided to adopt a khaki uniform with leggings and hat and bids have been asked for from local stores. More Men Are Called. Heeding the call for more men, the local draft board this week sent out notices to three Morrow county boys under the selective draft to be ready for the draft which moves to the camps in May. Two will go from this county. The men notified are Joseph Ernest Loy of lone, Green McCraw of Richland, Ore., and Thos. R. Marlatt of Heppner. This draft will go to California. Cn April 28 a quota of nine men will leave Heppner for the training camp at Camp Lewis. They are: Royal E. Bebb, Central Point, Ore.; E'jn Moore, Greensboro, N. C; Geo. Thomas Cook, Heppner; Harry Sny der. Heppner; Robert J. Buschke, Heppner; Roy Scott, Heppner; Loren Matteson, Heppner; Everltt P. Ritch- ie, lone; Ernest J. Hatch, Berch Creek, Grant County, Ore.; Freder ick W. !3elgard, Stanneld, Ore.; Fa L. McNabb. lone; David B. Wood, Heppner; Glen McFerrin, Heppner; Guy McFerrin, Heppner. Bargain In A 7 Passenger Car. Will sell my high class 1917 car a a great sacrifice if taken at once. Only run 3100 miles. Must sell this car before going east. Inquire at G.-T. office. Oregonians Unmatched Record QrcgODflfC Insurance Company produced a larger amount of business was produced in the State of Oregon by any life insurance company in N. G. Moore and Son Frank Buy Ranch From Geo. W. Dykstra. N. G. Moore of Yamhill, Ore., and his son Frank of this county have purchased the George Dykstra ranch, consisting of 960 acres and located nine miles south of Heppner. They will take possession in the fall. Frank Moore is interested with his father in farming the old Yoakum place, about six miles below Hepp ner on Willow creek. They are branching out into the cattle bust-, ness and feel fortunate in being able 1 to secure such a place as the Dyk-j stra ranch for running their stock. 1 Their new ranch is considered a good combination for farming and stock raising. j Mr. Dykstra will retire from farm ' life. He has been in poor health for I sometime, in fact for the past several weeks he has been under the care of a physician and is waning strength would not permit him to perform the strenuous duties required on the j ranch. He expects to live on the i place through the summer. Heppner Schools Hold Good Record In Purchase of Stamps and Bonds. The schools of Heppner hold a good record in the purchase 8f Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps, according to the re port made by Superintendent H. H. Hoffman for the week ending April 13. Up to that time the schools had bought 12348.49 worth of bonds and stamps. Creamery Holds Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Morrow County Crea mery was held In this city on Tues day evening. About $1900 worth of the total stock was represented and the election of officers for the ensunig year was held. Frank Gilliam was elected president of this rapidly growing concern, W. P. Mahoney was elected vice president and W. Claude Cox, now butter maker, was re-elected to the position of secretary-treasurer. These three and J. J. Wight man and W, G. McCarty constitute the board of directors. AUSTRIA CRIES FOR FOOD Situation More Critical Than at Any Time During War. . Washington,' April 17. The eco nomic situation in Austria Is more critical than at any time since the war began, according to an official dispatch today from France. The Vienna Neue Freie Presse, says the dispatch, announces that lamentable scenes alternate each day with tu multous ones on the different mar kets of Vienna, where meat io unpro curable. The Viennese are not able to buy eyen the ration of 200 frammes a week, which is officially allowed them. At Prague the situation Is still worse. are !Proud A. L. Mil, I S. C. S. SAMl Kli, E. . St roil it, t'rritiilrut. Ueut-rul Munani-r. Ansintaut Unirnex-r. OVER THE TOP IN ONE WEEK Morrow County Has Exceeded Her Quota In Bond Drive By Thirty Thousand. "Over tlie top in one week" was the slogan adopted by the state of Ort gon in the campaign to raise 118, 500,000 in the Third Liberty Loan Drive. The slogan was handed down to each county in the state and Mor row county came through in flying colors. The last report Issued by J. A. Wa ters, county chairman, showed that $170,000 had been subscribed by the people of Morrow county, thereby ex ceeding the quota by nearly 130,000. The campaigning was wound up with a grand rally last Saturday night in the Opera House, with prom inent speakers taking part. The house was packed. The feature of the occasion was a talk from a re turned Canadian soldier, Private Mc Laren. Private McLaren spoke in various parts of the county and waa a valuable asset of the local commit tee in putting the drive over in such a speedy and easy manner. Hamilton Johnstone of Portland toured the county, speaking for the third loan. He paid a high rlbute to the people of Morrow county last Saturday evening and led in the three cheers for the people who have re sponded so readily to the call from their country; Father P. J.O'Rourke delivered an address and told In a transparent manner why this country is at war and told in stirring words the duty of American citizens in the struggle to "get the Kaiser." , S. E. Van Vactor, local attorney, made a plea for the rising genera tions, showing in plain words what the lot of future America would be if under the dominating Influence ot Prussian autocracy. Singing of patriotic songs by a chorus, and solos by Miss Zelma En gel man of lone and Miss Margaret O'Rourke of Heppner added teat to the occasion. Miss Engelman sang the official Liberty Loan song, "Keep the Home Fires Burning." and show ed a world ot enthusiasm in getting the audience to join in singing the chorus. ' Miss O'Rourke showed her usual good judgment in selecting her song. It was "What Kind of An American Are You?" The words were sang In a clear manner and the sentiment of the song could not be better. It brought down the house. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom of Eight Mile were visitors In Heppner Wednesday. of this during 1917 than any previous year.