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,.- ' .1 v jjSiGi?EfTETlMES OL. 83. NO. 4. HKPPXER, OREGON, THURSDAY. APRIL 25, 1918 ' SUBSCRIPTION, 81.50 PER YEAR U-BOAT BASES ARE BLOCKED BYBHEIISH!: Indications Point To Rig General Of. tensive Ry Allied Fleet Bailors' Lund and Fight. The Hobaon Idea of blockade has been put into effect by the British navy. The British Admiralty an nouncement says that five old cruis ers, which had been filled with con crete for use In blocking channel, were run aground and blown up. Their crews abandoned the ships Just before the blasts were set off, it was declared. French naval officers are Bald to have taken part In the under taking. The raid was made early in the morning on the German U-boat bas es at Oaten and Zeebrugge. It has now been definitely established that the raid was a decided success and the outlet for the U-boats has been to a great extent, blocked. The following report concerning the raid has been sent out by the As sociated Press from Washington: WASHINGTON, April 23. (Spe cial.) Part of the credit for the Bri tish naval exploit in blockading the German submarine bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge by sinking obsolete vessels filled with concrete in the channels of the ports belongs to the United States Navy. It can now be stated without hesi tation that more than six months ago the higher naval command here be gan a strenuous agitation for a plan of operations which would practical ly wall up the German submarines and the German fleet as well within their bases of operations. It would surprise no one here to learn that United States vessels par ticipated in the present operations. Full Story Awaited Eagerly. American naval officers await eag erly the full story of the sucessful French-British naval blow agalnBt the German destroyer and U-boat bases on the Belgian coast. The impression prevails here, sup ported by certain facts regarding American naval preparations that a carefully planned naval offensive a gainst the U-boats has begun which is to be pressed vigorously until the underwater raiders are bottled up or checked to such an extent that their operations will no longer be a seriou3 factor. Officials here have been anticipat ing developments In the autl-submar-ine warfare within the next few weeks thut would establish a definite check on the U-boats. American co operation in this effort is being ex tended in various ways which can not be disclosed. V. K. Olliceis Fuvor Action, it has long been the belief of many officers here that much could be done toward bottling up the U-boats at their source their bases on the Bel gian coast. The means to this end suggested have been many, including mine fields, increased numbers of light surface patrol craft, new de fection devices, aircraft and sub marines. All of these and other el enients enter into whatever plan of operations the Navy supreme council has formed. The raids on the Zeebrugge and Ostend were the most daring opera tions attempted by the allied sea for ces during the war and the fact that landing parties successfully put ash ore and the survivors re-embarked in the face of German batteries and troops shows, officers here say, that nothing should be viewed as impos sible until it has been tried out. It was suggested today that the recent raid against trawlers by Brit ish Bhips was a part of the general plan for aggressive action. The Ger man light craft were engaged In mine sweeping. By their destruc tion, the German U-boats and heavy craft were excluded from the portion of the sea where the engagement oc curred until other ways to remove the mines could be provided. Presumably the allied naval forces now are preparing to mine the Bel gian and German coasts thoroughly, backing up the mines with a guard of hoavy ships to beat off the Ger man fleet should it come out, and with numerous smaller craft to drive off or destroy mine sweepers that at-j tempt to clear lanes for the U-boats. The sinking of concrete laden ships In the entrance to Zeebrugge Canal might shut in destroyers and U-boats stationed there and allied craft would keep watch to prevent the removal of the obstructions. If the channel were not completely closed at the first attempt, further efforts are to be expected. Somo officers thought it probable that the Germans had removed some of their shore batteries for use in the wiiHtr lii Ftnnders This intent - i . . . . . . I : ZZZZI MEN WANTED ! 16 TO 100 YEARS ' TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE HEPPXER HOME GUARD - Drill Two Nights Each Week - -Monday and Thursday From 7 p. m. to 8 o'clock FAIR PAVILION This Orgaization Xeeds Your Help ! The boys are over there What are you doing over here? have caused the allies to move just at this time and accounts tor the boldness of the operations. Since the raid shows the German coast defenses are not Invulnerable, to some officers this action is looked upon as forecasting the possibility of an attempt' to force a landing in the rear of the German line, thus turn ing the Sank of the whole German position in Flanders. That possibil ity has been discussed widely ever since the dead-lock of trench war fare began. Hobson Exploit Recalled. The sinking of the Merrlmac by Lieutenant Hobson in the mouth of Santiago harbor, Cuba, in the Spanish-American War, in June, 1898, is so familiar that Americas minds will readily grasp the connection be tween that operation against Admiral Cer vera' and the present achievement of the British on the Belgian coast. After having satisfied themselves that the German submarines could not easily be "dug out" of their well protected nests at Zeebrugge and Os tend, consideration was given to oth er feasible means of attending to them, and the plan of "walling them in" immediately suggested itself. There has been a lot of conversation between American and British naval heads on this subject, with the result announced today. When the whole story of naval op erations In the North Sea, especially relative to the channels leading to the Skagerrak and Kattegat, becomes known, it probably will be found that concrete has played a considerable part in the activities of the allies and the United States in those waters as well. Reports are current here in high quarters that the exits of the submarines are gradually being de creased, thereby Immensely increas ing the effectiveness of their anti submarine naval patrol. EX-GOVEfllFT WEST ML E (Oregon Voter.) Oswald West's candidacy tor the democratic nomination for United States Senator is the big political ev ent of the season. There are thou sands of democrats registered as re publicans, many of them having changed their registration this year solely to vote for the nomination cf McNary by the republicans as they regarded him as West's candidate. These "republicans" will unquestion ably vote for West at the general el ection should the peppery ex-gover nor secure the democratic nomlna tion. That West will secure nomination by the rump faction of the former democratic party that has not regis tered as republican is generally con ceded. There are something like 40,000 democrats still registered In the party out of the 120,000 who vo ted for Wilson, Only a small num ber of this remaining 40,000 will vote for Will R. King, West's oppo nent, as it appears that King does not enjoy the confidence of the dem ocratic national administration, which unquestionably is behind West. Be sides, King does not enjoy the confi dence of the rank and file of the dem ocratic party in Oregon. West's original and avowed pur pose at the time Governor Withy combe appointed Charles L. McNary to succeed the late democratic sena tor, Harry Lane, was to stay out of McNary's road when McNary would seek election. Up to that time West was considering the possibility of being a candidate, preferably as an independent. He then stated that lie would be a candidate only in the ev ent the republicans failed to nomin ate McNary. In the light of what was his atti tude at that time and for many mon ths thereafter only one conclusion can be drawn as to his reasons for now declaring himself an out-and-out candidate for the democratic nomin ation. It is the fear that his friend McNary will bo defeated by Robert N. Stanfleld, and that as an indepen dent candidate against Stanfinld he, West, would stand no show of elec- (Continued on page 4.) CITY OF HEPPNER FILES MOTION IN RATE HEAHING The city of Heppner, through its attorneys, C. E. Woodon and Jos. J Nys, have filed a motion with the public service commission of Ore gon asking that the Heppner Light & Water Company make its applica tion more definite and certain In the application filed with the commission by the Heppner Light & Water Company last week to raise or adjust rates, the company set forth only rates as charged previously ana ai me present time. The city of neppner would like to know more tuny just what Increases and adjust ments are contemplated by the com pany. Juniors Gave Banquet to Seniors The 1918 class of Heppner high school was feted at a banquet In the girls recreation room at the hiirh school Friday evening by the Junior class. The room was appropriately deco rated in high school and class colors The dinner was arranged and pre pared by the domestic science depart ment under the supervision of Miss Martha Struck and girls of the lower classes served the food in first class style. Music was furnished during tne evening by Miss Mildred Cox, pre siding at the piano, and Mrs. Blan che Watkins and Oscar Otto, violins A solo was also rendered by' Miss Ne va Chidsey. Troy McCraw acted -as toastmaster for the evening and a most enjoyable time was spent. All members oi the two classes and the faculty par ticipated in the affair, and Lester Parker, former member of the class of '18 was honor guest of the even ing. Mrs. P. A. Anderson and mother Mrs. Eugene F. Campbell, who have been visiting in Portland, for the past two weeks, are expected home this evening. Red Cross Work Marked WHIT la. creased Attendance. ' Red Cross work at local headquar ters is marked with increased atten dance, the number of workers hav ing increased more than a third dur ing the past week. The roster showed the following names last Friday: Mesdames Sam Hughes, R, J. Vaughan, Her, Law son, LeTrace, F. C. Adkins, Gentry, Bayless, Elder, Borg, Brown, C. E. Jones, Roberts, Earle Gilliam, Rob-1 ison, Frank Gilliam, O. E. Farns worth, J. V. Crawford, F. S. Parker, Akers, McCarty, Curren, Stevenson, Smead, Richardson, Tacie Parker, W. T. Campbell, Mark Smith, Handy, Hanson Hughes, Bisbee, J. O. Hager, Frad, J. A. Patterson, Cason, l'ruyn, E. F. Clark, Kelley, Colin, Wilkins, Oilman, Frye, Carrie Vaughn, Spen cer, Phelps and Miss Lulu Hager. The following took work home: Mesdames Frank Turner. Johnson, Smead, Campbell, Scott, Jones, Ken ny, Gemmell, Len Gilliam, Frad. The cutting committee for Thurs day was: Mesdames Chidsey, A. E. Patterson, Beymer, Hall, Huston and Kinney. UiCLE SAtt- Weli, here!) a SCRAP o' PAPER. HE WON'T DESTROY ll A ftVRKy B'eoafl? i EOYCOTT ON GERMANY ONE PLAN PROPOSED. (Pendleton Tribune.) "I swear, as long as I live, never knowingly to buy anything made in Germany." That Is a pledge that is being asked of people all over the United States by the organization known as the "Next of Kin Commercial Crusade D. B. Snyder of Pendleton has re ceived material for offering the op portunity to Pendleton people to join in this movement. W. N. DuPuy, at the head of the movement in Washington, In asking Mr. Snyder to take charge of the work here, says that he is being de luged with pledges and that the D A. R., in session there on the day he wrote, has endorsed the movement and is going to push it. It has been asserted that a move meut of this kind will be the heaviest kind of a blow to the commercial in terests of Germany and may be . a step toward winning the war. Red Cross Program At Morgan, In another column will be found an advertisement of the Red Cross program and dance which will be held at Morgan on Friday night, May 3rd. The program will be given by school district No. 28, under the su pervision of Miss Irene Douglass The Red Cross auxiliary at Morgan is sponsor for the dance and bazaar which will also take place the same evening. A supper will also be serv ed in Wagner Hall. Preparations are being made to entertain a large crowd. Mrs. H. M. Swank is presi dent of the Morgan Red Cross Auxil iary. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Sunday, April 28. Bible school at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11 a. m. Ser mon subject: "The Ordinances of the Church." C. E. meeting at 7 p. m. Preaching service at 8 p. m. Sub ject: "Parables of the Kingdom Jtidimejit" ; . v . v..,. .,- Teachers training class Tuesday at 8 p. in. Midweek service, Thursday, 8 m. F. A. ANDREWS, Pastor. THE FEDERATED CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Morning sermon theme: "Two Sinners Before the Judge." Christian Endeavor, 7:00 p. m. Topic: "The Cross In City Slums." Leader, Miss Thiele. Junior Leader, Bernice Woodson. Evening sermon theme, "A Sin cere Seeker After Truth." H. A. NOYES, Pastor. OF INTEREST TO MASONS. Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S. wil give a free entertainment under tin auspices of visiting members, Frida; evening, April 26th at 8:15. Al members of Masonic and Easteri Star lodges and their families an cordially invited. MRS. ORR, MISS XORRIS. MRS. J. S. TAYLOR, Committee. 4 WILLIAM ERWIN WALBRIDGE. William Erwin Walbridge passed away at his home in Heppner last Monday morning at 2 o'clock. He had been gradually crowing wpnUor for days and the end came quietly,! with all members of the family pre sent when life went out. Mr. Wal bridge was three months and eight days past 63 years of age. William Erwin Walbridge was born at Hornelsville, New York Jan uary 14, 1855, being the youngest of four children and the last survi ving member of his family. He came west early in life and grew up with the country, going first to the Willamette Valley when he was but twelve years of age. Two years later he came to Morrow county and had been a citizen here ever since. In 1878 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Smith, the wedding tak ing place in Pendleton. Of six chil dren, three are still living. They are Mrs. Henry Ashbaugh, Mrs. Frank Nash and Herbert Walbridge all of Heppner. Mrs. Walbridge and the children were all at home when husband and father responded to the call Beyond. Mr. Walbridge was a Morrow coun ty pioneer In the true sense of the word. He was growing into man hood on the open hills and barren valleys of this section before the town of Heppner was founded and was numbered among the very first farmers on Willow creek. Beside. engaging in farming, Mr. Walbridge devoted much of his time to aid in the upbuilding of a new country and in later years, after he had retired from the farm, he held various posi tions for city and county. The deceased was an active mem ber of the Methodist church and Heppner Lodge No. 69 A. F. & A. M The funeral services were held from the Masonic Hall on Tuesday after noon, a short discourse being read by Rev. H. A. Noyes of the Federated church. Brother Masons took charge of the burial services in Masonic cemetery, where the body was lower ed to its final resting place. WHO'S WHO. Although 67 men have signed up for membership in the Heppner Home Guard, officer lh charge would im press everyone with the idea that its not being a member that counts so much as it does to be a membei and attend drill every drill night. The "Who's Who" list of those at tending drill last Monday evening is: Gay M. Anderson, J. L. Wilkins, Ar thur R. Crawford, H. M. Adkins, K.i F. Tash, Herbert Driskell, S. T. Rob erts, Frank S. Parker, Chas. Thom son, N. E. Winnard, Norton Winnard, E. E. Gilliam, Will Ball, C. L. Free man, M. L. Curran, R.' T. Brown, Al ex Green, W. J. French, H. A. Dun can, J. S. Baldwin. C. E. Woodson. N. E. Crow, S. E. Notson, Loy M. Turner, W. C. Cason, H. C. Githens, T. J. Humphreys, C. L. Sweek, Jos. J. Nys, John F. Vaughn, N. A. -Clam., E. R. Huston, Leo Nicholson, F. A. McMenamin, E. L. Wallace, K. K. Jiiiirney, Jas. Wilson. .1. A, Adkins Sam Hughes, C. M. Scrivner, B. P, Stone, J. A. Water;:, 11. F. Butler and Jasper Craw ford. A number of men have signed up for membership, but only those who appear for drill are listed as "Who's Who." After the drill last Monday evening, a short business session was held. A bugle will be ordered. It was also decided to hold drill Mon days and Thursdays only, instead of every night in the week. A finance committee consisting of C . L. Sweek, judge-advocate, S. W Spencer and W. P. Mahoney has been appointed. It has not been fully de cided yet just what proceedure will be used in raising funds for the Home Guard, but donations will be received from any one in any sum they may wish to give. A series of entertain ments will be given later, the fea true of which will be a grand mili tary ball. Plans are also under dis cussion for the proper observance of Decoration Day and the Fourth of July. Will Give May Day Festival. Under the direction of teachers, the pupils of the first five grades of the local grammar school are pre paring for a May Day festival, which will be held in the Fair pavilion. The festival activities will be made up of dances of various kinds. The May pole dance will be given by members of the first and second grades. Pa trons of the school are invited to at tend. An admission cnarge of twenty-five cents will be made, the festi val will be held in the evening of May first. Furnished housekeeping Mrs. Walbridge. Ralph Adkins of Rhea creek was transacting business in Heppner to day. Mrs. Henry Clark of lone was a guest, last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Sparks in this city. HEPPNER BIOS nmn nnnirri i Diiia rAiitwtLL Dance, Music and Speaking Will Fea ture Entertainment For Boys Leaving For Army Camp. Make it a farewell they will re member. That is the idea the Mor row County Red Cross Chapter has in mind when they will give a fare well party to the nine young men cf Morrow county who leave Monday for Camp Lewis, at American Lake, Wash. The program will be held at the Opera House, Saturday evening, be ginning at 8 o'clock. S. E. Notson Will preside and other speakers of the evening will be Rev. F. A. An drews, C. L. Sweek and J. J. Nys. The committee, of which M. D. Clark is at the head, has also arrang ed for music, and solos will be sung by Mrs. Clifford Sims, Miss Zelma Engelman of lone and Miss Margaret O'Rourke. After the program, dancing will be indulged in and for this occasion H. M. Cummins of lone, Roy Coch ran and Miss Muriel Cason will fur nish the music. During the short interval between the Bpeaking program and the dance, N. A. Clark, who has charge of the turkey raffle for the Red Cross, will hold the drawing for the eight tur keys recently donated by Henry Gay of Rhea creek. Following are the men who will go to camp next Monday: Royal E. Bebb, Ben Moore, Albert Lee Crewd son. Loren Matteson, Everritt P. Ritchie, Frederick W. Belgard, Glen McFerrin. On the first of May, Creen McCraw and Thomas R. Mar latt will leave for California. Thomas Morgan Married. Thomas Morgan, pioneer Heppner' citizen, completely surprised his fel low townsmen when he got married. The wedding occurred at the parson age of the Federated church last Monday evening. The bride is Mrs. Elizabeth J. Allen, who arrived the same evening from California. She formerly lived in Grant county. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan will mak?. their home in the Morgan residence on Linden street. The house, which was recently damaged by fire, is being re constructed and improved. E. J. Slocum Dies At Prosser. Word was received by relatives in Heppner last Saturday that E.- J. Slocum had died suddenly at his home in Prosser, Wash. No partic ulars were given. Mr. Slocum made his home in this city many years, be ing engaged in the drug business. Siocum's Drug Store, which was a well known business firm here for many years, was founded by him. Eugene Slocum of this city, Elmer Slocum of Lexington and Albert Slo cum of Portland are brothers. The deceased leaves a family at Prosser. Gazette-Times Is Being Read More And More. The Gazette-Times is being read more and more and subscribers to this representative Morrow county newspaper are daily becoming in creased in ' numbers. During the week the following new names were added to our list: E. A. Zochert and M,. D. Tucker, Lexington; Gertrude Crunk, Warsaw, Mo.; Hamilton Johnstone, Portland; Miles F. Pot ter, Mare Island, Calif. Renewals for the week were: W. W. Brannon, Eight Mile; Roy V. Whiteis, Hepp ner; W. B. Potter, Winona, Wash.; Eugenia Pavid, Berkeley, Cal.; Wm. Ayers, Heppner; Geo. W. Dykstra, Heppner; Claud Coats, Heppner; Ben G. Buschke, Milton; A. E. Bates, Hardman; Mrs. George Doney, Yam hill, Ore.; Oral M. Scott, Heppner. J. H. Edwards Rents Ranch. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Edwards, pio neer farmers of Sand Hollow, were in Heppner Wednesday making pre parations for a trip that will take them to the Willamette Valley and other sections of Oregon. They have leased their Sand Hollow ranch to E. O. Mosier of Asotin, Washington for a term of three years. Mr. Mo sier is a brother of Mrs. Edwards. Although the Mosiers have already taken possession of the ranch, Mr. Edwards will get this year's crop. Mr. ami Mrs. Edwards do not con template at this time of moving away from Morrow county, but after visit ing around over the Northwest with relatives for a while, they probably will return here to contiiuie their re sidence. Their daughter. Mrs. Ed Davidson, is living at Brownsville and another daughter, Mrs. Thomp son, is living at Athena.