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THE UAZETTCTIMES. HF.PPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1918.
PROMINENTJPROGRESSIVES
IN OREGON ENDORSE
Candidacy of
Ralph E. Williams
FOR REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
Portland. Oregon,
April 23, 191S.
To the Republican Voters of Oregon:
We, the undersigned, all formerly Progressives and now
registered Republicans, wish to add our endorsement to the candi
dacy of Ralph E. Williams, of Portland, for re-election on May 17
to the position of Republican National Committeeman. We endorse
his candidacy for the following dafinite reasons:
In the first place, if Mr. Williams had not Invited and
encouraged the Progressives to join with the Republicans of this
State in 1916, there would have been no active co-operation between
the two forces and Oreron would undoubtedly have been lost to the
RepuhlirM. cause. Mr Williams advocated the adoption by the Re
publican National Committee of a similar program of amalgamation
and co-operative action in the other States. If his suggestion con
cerning California and Washington had been followed, those two
States would also have been found in the Republican column after
the national election.
Mr. Williams" attitude of friendliness toward Colonel
Roosevelt is generally known to Republican leaders throughout this
Country and State. The same spirit of unity which Mr. Williams
was so largely instrumental in effecting in Oregon in 1916, he also
strove successfully to bring about at the recent meeting of the Re
publican National Committee at St. Louis.
The new Chairman of the Republican National Committee,
Will H. Hays, who was elected at the St. Louis meeting, has joined
with George W. Perkins, Chairman of the Executive Committee of
the former Progressive party, in commending Mr. Williams' efforts
to achieve harmony at St. Louis. On the occasion of his recent visit
to Portland, Mr. Hays called attention to the splendid spirit of har
mony which now prevails among all elements of the Republican
party in Oregon and earnestly urged that it be maintained.
Mr. Williams' record as an earnest supporter of the Gov
ernment in the energetic conduct of the war, Is widely known, ow
ing to the aid he has given all war activities.
We believe in all fairness that Mr. Williams' services as
outlined above, entitle him to re-election. We also believe that you
are entitled to know where we stand wih regard to his candidacy and
for that reason, we have addressed this statement to you.
Henry Waldo Coe, Progressive National Committeeman for
Oregon,
Thomas B. Newhausen, Ex-chairman of State Progressive party,
Geo. Arthur Brown, Ex-chairman of Executive Committee,
Progressive party,
Stanfield MacDonald, President of Association of Fathers of
Oregon Soldiers and Sailors,
D. L. Povey,
A. I. Moulten, PROGRESSIVE MEMBERS OF HUGHES
F. H. Lewis, J CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Charles W. Ackermah, Lon L. Parker, Miss Mary E. Hill,
Oliver H. Hlckey, Geo. B. Andrees, Mrs. Maud M. Povey,
C. P. Bodley, ; Miss Vivian Meaner, Mrs. Anna E. Grev)Ui,
Mrs. Maude L. Neuhausen, Mrs. Geo. I. Thompson.
. .(Paid Advertisement.)
For Governor
ft , W r
CUS C. R305ER
REPUBLICAN
President Oregon State Senate. .
A Patriotic Amer
ican A Native of Wis
consin. Age 47
For 27 years a resi
dent of Oregon
A Vigorous Cham
pion of the rights
of the People
For a vigorous prosecution of the Avar to a victorious
conclusion.
For strict business principles in rnam'jLvment of State
affairs.
For Rural Credits Extension, Irrigation, Drainage
and Development of all resources.
For assistance by Portland Capital and business to
every section of our great State.
For the rights of both Labor and Capital under a
scheme of mutual co-operation.
For Good Roads, but Fighting
the Paving Trust
We are paying about $5000 more per 1G foot mile of
Bithulitliic Pavement in Oregon than is being paid in
Washington. Let us build good roads in every county in
ti. State-(J1 VK EVERY COUNTY A SQUARE DEAL.
Elect MOSEK and you will forever banish the subtle
influence of the Paving Trust from Oregon politics.
AGGRESSIVELY
INDEPENDENT
(Paid Advertisement.)
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MOIIHOW COl NTV OFFICIAL PAI'F.R
A HI SIXKSS MAX'S PLACE.
Each day's news brings further de
mands on the people of Oregon to
;end a business man to congress. The
ry of the government today is for
the assistance of men who have had
experience in business management,
who have been successful in their
jwn business affairs. Such men are
virtually being drafted from business
circles to aid in winning the war.
One of the great difficulties has
been that there are few business men
in the national congress. In ordin
ary times the profession of a mem
ber of congress Is not of such great
importance as at the present time,
but, when all the energies of this na
tion are devoted to winning tne war,
the business man in the national con
gress is the one who can command
recognition.
Oregon will have a chance this
year to send, as Its representative
in the United Statse senate, one of
Its most successful business men.
The name of Robert N. Stanfield, can
didate for the Republican nomina
tion as United States senator is
known over the entire Pacific North
west as one of the biggest and most
successful business men in the en
tire ection.
His business acuman, knowledge of
conditions, clear-sighted financier
ing, have made him a place among
the big business men of the day.
There are few men In the state of
Oregon who are so well acquainted
with the resources and needs of the
state a Is Mr. Stanfield. There a;"!
few with 4 broader business spirit,
and there are few that can represent
this state in the national congress as
it should be represented at this time.
There is no doubt that Oregon has
been unable to put her entire power
behind the government so far. It
has not been because of lack of loy
alty on the part of the people of the
state, but because no one who has the
ear of the authorities at Washington
has been able to put before them In
a clear, comprehensive and concrete
manner the possibilities of this state.
That Is the need of Oregon. A
man with a business mau's view ot
the situation here and at Washing
ton. A man who knows what this
state has to offer, what need It has
for governmental assistance to make
it possible to put its whole strength
behind the government, and how to
put the facts before the authorities
In a shape which will demand for
them the attention to which they arts
entitled.
THE SECRETARY OP WAR RE
TURNS.
Every American whose heart is in
the war must hope with all possible
fervency that Secretary Baker has
come back from his trip to the front
cured of the bland and roseate cock
sureness that was so irritating in his
appearance before the senate military
committee. At present the cheif In
dictment against Baker is that by his
assurances that everything was lovely
with the United States war program
he seriously misled the bulk of the
people, who were not in a position to
know that he was wrong and that
things were far from lovely. Optim
ism and deep-rooted confidence are
fine things, but only if they are back
ed up by facts.
There are, of course, plenty of
things pointing to Baker's conversion
from his policy of cheerful dellber
ateness. From him while he was still
abroad came instructions that resul
ted in instant acceleration of the pro
cess of sending American soldiers a
cross the Atlantic. The call for Am
ericans to hurry muat have come to
Secretary Faker, with'n round of the
guns, with 10 times the force it had
when it reached the American peo
ple as a whole. We have an intima
tion of conditions', the secretary of
war must know them.
Nobody wants him to have come
back downcast or desperate. No one
wants him to have lost his confidence
that things will be right In the end.
But the country at largo prays most
devoutly that Its secretary of war has
managed in the last month to have
the rose-colored lenses In his eye
glasses changed for clear crystal ones j
and that he has adopted a new stand
ard of adherence to facts in public
statements. Spokesman-Review.
JOIN THE HOME GUARD.
It is well enough for us stay-at-home
fellows to talk enthusiastical
ly of what our boys are doing over
there. Of course we are proud of
them. But what are we doing to
back them up here at home? The
Heppner Home Guard, recently or
ganized, has a duty to perform. Its
main purpose is to back the sheriff
up. In these times when the pro
German, I. W. W. and the Bolshevik
are ramping up and down the country
ready to strike iniurv to the Indus'.
trial wheels of the nation when oppor
tunity presents itsolf, it is well that
every community has an nnrnnWoH
' body of men, sanctioned by and under
tne supervision of the laws of thc
state, to protect the life and propei I
ty of our people.
In fact it may be called a duty ev-'
ery able bodied citizen in these war!
times is called upon to fulfill. Out
men that have been selected and sent
over to France are being put through
a daily drill that will fit them mental
ly and physically, as well as spiritu
ally, to deal hard blows to the Hun. !
We at home may have to deal with i
the enemy in various forms, if not up-1
on the field of battle. Crops must be
protected. The innocent must be
protected and the suspicious must be
watched carefully. We are approach
ing that season of the year when eter
nal vigilance is the only price which
we must pay for the protection of
life and property. If there Is any
man in Heppner who cares little en
ough about the rights and priviled
ges which are his to eniov. not tn
stand up and fight for them we would
like to know who he is. We believe
after the male portion of our citizens
have given the Home Guard more
thought and come to realize what a
benefit it will prove in the end, they
will hasten to become members.
Sixty enthusiastic men are marching
two nights eaci' week in Heppner.
Eventually they will become profi
cient In the art of military drill and
the manual of arms. They will make
an efficient body of men upon whom
the sheriff may call in any emergen
cy. When they go out to duty will
you be one of them? Its going to be
an honor to be a member of the
Heppner Home Guard.
In spite of the tremendous battle
raging on the western front and the
huge number of men engaged, press
dispatches report that only one
fourth of the French army has been
engaged and that General Petain has
been Issuing furloughs to the men.
This would indicate that on the
French front at least, the situation
is not as serious as first Indicated.
However, the allies are making every
preparation to meet the expected re
newal of the German drive, which
allied military experts say will come
before the first of May or not at all.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God, the father of all men, to call
from our Lodge our beloved brother,
William Erwin Walbridge, who tor
so many years had been a prominent
and respected citizen of this commu
nity and a worthy brother and mem
ber of Heppner Lodge No. 69 A. F. &
A. M.
Be It Resolved, That while we bow
in reverent submission to the will of
Him . that doeth all things well, yet
we do not the less deplore the loss
of our departed brother.
To the family of Brother Wal
bridge the members of Heppner Ma
sonic Lodge extend their deepest
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The Busy Season
of the Year
Now confronts Business-man,
Fanner and Stockman
In order that all may render max
imum service to our country in this, her
trying year, every facility should be
utilized for production of all necessities.
All issues of Liberty Bonds have been
oversubscribed; uve should now apply
our energies to preparation for the
next, which is sure to come.
We are willing and prepared to as
sist all deserving in the production of
these necessities and in their prepara
tion for future calls of the Govern
ment, and we invite the opening of ac
counts, with these ends in view.
The First National Bank
of Heppner
ASSETS OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS
sympathy In this, their hour of grief.
Resolved, That a copy of these re
solutions be spread upon the minutes
of our Lodge, a copy sent to the fam
ily of our deceased brother and a
copy furnished the local paper for
publication.
THOMAS BRENNAN, ,
JOHN ILER,
8. P. DEVIN,
Committee.
The American forces have lost
some men in the fighting In the Toul
sector but its a noticeable feature of
the reportsKthat two Germans have
fell where one American died.
FOR SALE Yearling Shorthorn
bull. See J. C. SHARP, Newman
Canyon, 12 miles east of Heppner.
CARD OF THANKS.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to
all friends who by their help and
sympathy, assisted us In our bereave
ment, the death of our beloved hus
band and father.
MRS. WALBRIDGE
MRS. GERTRUDE NASH
MR. and MRS. H. C. ASHBAUOH
HERBERT WALBRIDGE
For Sale Barred Rock cockerels,
$2.50 each. WIGHTMAN BROS.,
Heppner. 2mo.
Lint Your Real estate.
Mr. Farmer, do yoo want to sell?
List your land with Smead & Craw
ford, they have inquiries everyday
from peoplo who want to Invest In
Morrow County wheat lands.
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E. D. Cusick Is a man whom' the j
Republican voters can support with-,
out hesitation. He has an excellent;
record, both as private citizen and
public servant. The state treasurer
is B member of the state board of
control and this is a most Important
position. . A vote for Mr. Cusick will j
be a vote for an efficient administra
tion in the htatu treasurer's office.
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