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GAZETTE
MES
HEPPNER
SCHOOLS
CHOSEN
1). W. Boitnott, fsir Past Three Years
at Head of Prairie Schools, to
Huve Charge Here Other
Teachers Selected.
For the coming year, Prof. D. W.
Boitnott, now o Prairie, Oregon, will
have charge of the Heppner schools
as superintendent. His election to
this position was made at a meeting
of the school board held on April
18th, ; the place has been accepted
and contract signed at a salary of
$1900. for the term, the same as is
being paid the present year to Prof.
H. H. Hoffman.
Mr. Boltnott was in Heppner for a
short time on Saturday, having
driven over to Heppner the day be
fore, and while here he met a num
ber of our citizens and got somewhat
of a llneout on the situation. He ex-
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pects to return to Heppner for aj
short time about the 20th of his
month and will remain here tor a
few days, completing arrangements
for taking hold of the work at the
opening of school In September, and
then will go to Eugene to spend the
Summer months In attendance at
the summer school at the University
of Oregon.
Mr. Boltnott comes to Heppner
highly recommended as a school man
and teacher. During the past three
years he has been at the head of the
Prairie schools and has met with
great success In placing the high
Hchool there In a place among the
best in the state. He impresses one
us being very highly qualified for the
place he seeks to till. Mr. Boltnott
holds Pd. M degree from Oscaloosa
College, Iowa, and the A. B. degree
University of Oregon.
Other teachers selected so far are
Mrs. Blanche Watkins, primary, Miss
Mamie Harper, second grade, Miss
Mildred Cox, third and Miss Ruth 0.
Charroine, fourth grade.
Mid-Columbia Association of Congre
gational Churches Meets at
Lexington.
A successful, though brief, session
of the Mid-Columbia Association of
Congregational churches and minis
ters was held with the Congregation
al church at Lexington on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Owing to
the fact that the war and Y. M. C, A.
work has taken away a number of
the ministers from this district, the
attendance was not so large as other
wise would have been expected, and
the session was correspondingly
shortened.
After a brief business session and
partaking of the Lord's Supper by
those present, a lunch was served to
a happy crowd of people, young and
old. The ladies who prepared the
feast of good things need no reecom
mendation as to their skill In the cul
inary art.
At the evening session, Mr. Gar
rlnger of Lexington, Rev. Weldman
of Condon, and Supt. A. J. Sullens
of Portland took part on the pro
gram. Kev. Weldman spoke on
"TruthB That Need to be Emphasized
These Trying Times," laying stress
upon the fact that the truths that
sustained the people In the past
while facing a crisis in their national
life, are the great truths that will
sustain us at the present time the
truths regarding God's righteousness,
wisdom, power and love. Rev. Sul
lens spoke with great power on the
Bupreme place Christ and Hia Spirit
in the reshaping of the Individual,
national and world life.
The session of the Association,
while brief, was profitable and great
ly enjoyed by all those who were
privileged to attend, and this paper
extends Its thanks to Pastor Jones of
the Congregational churches of Lex
ington and Iono for this roport.
Local Man Has Six Nephews And Two
Sons in Service.
When George Notson of Hamburg
Iowa left for the training camp last
week, he made the sixth nephew of
S. E. Notson of Heppner who is now
enlisted in the service of the United
States. Five of these nephews are
from the Notson side of the family
and one from the Nelson (Mrs. Not
son's) side of the family. Mr. Not
son's oldest son, Lee, is now crack
ing the Hun somewhere in France,
having enlisted early last summer
with the 3rd Oregon. He has been
in France for sometime. Another
son, Edward, is stationed at Camp
Cody and Is assisting in keeping peace
on the Southern border. Edward
was recently commissioned to the
rank of corporal and Is the youngest
officer in his company, being 18 years
of age.
Heppner Women Will Attend Seattle
Red Cross Convention.
Mrs. L. G. Herren and Mrs. R. V.
Whitels will go as delegates from the
Morrow County Chapter of the Red
Cross to the big convention which
will be held in Seattle May 6th to
11th inclusive. Both women are ex
perienced In the work of surgical
dressings and Mrs. Herren has had
charge of that department of the lo
cal Red Cross chapter since its or
ganization in Heppner. Mrs. Karl
Beach will go as a representative
from the Lexington chapter.
Dr. Allison Appointed Head of First
Aid Work.
Dr. H. T. Allison has been appoint
ed head of the first aid work in Mor
row county by the Morrow County
Red Cross Chapter. Classes will
soon be formed and will be of special
interest to drafted men and those
who contemplate enlisting in Red
Cross work. Just where these clas
ses will .be held, will be announced
at a later date.
BACK OF HOME GUARD
The Morrow bounty Court stands
solidly back of the Heppner Home
Guard. .This was clearly shown this
week when that body decided to ap
propriate the sum of $700 for the
purchase of uniforms for the Home
Guard.
The Home Guard is an organiza
tion that stands for the protection of
life and property, not only in Hepp
ner, but all over Morrow county, and
they are subject to a call to duty In
any part of this county. Consequent
ly they may be considered a Morrow
county Institution in every sense of
the word.
The uniform which the Home
Guard will adopt has not been fully
decided upon yet, but it will probably
be made of khaki.
Many Hppm-rites To Pendleton Sun
day. Many Heppner people took advan
tage of the excellent weather last
Sunday and motored over to Pendle
ton. Among them were Mr. and Mrs.
B. R. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Borg, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beymer,
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Spencer, Dr. and
Mrs. A. D. McMurdo, Miss Lulu Ha
ger, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowker, J.
O. Hager and family and Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Sims, H. H. Hoffman, H.
A. Duncan and W. A. Hayes.
W. A. Hayes.
Automobile Club Secretary Visits
Heppner.
W. S. Parks of Walla Walla, sec
retary of the Trl-State Automobile
Club, motored to Heppner Wednes
day. Mr. 'Parks is of the opinion
that many tourists will visit the Nor
thwest this year and as time goes on
the number Is bound to Increase, as
the" road programs in most sections
of Oregon, Wahington and Idaho will
be worked out in a few more years.
Oregon, Washington and British Col
umbia have made appropriations to
carry on the work of the Pacific Nor
thwest Tourists Association and
Frank Branch Riley is now In the
East carrying on illustrated lectures
telling of this great Northwest un
ry, Its advantages to homeseeker and
tourist. Mr. Parks says the result of
Mr. Riley's work Is becoming evident
already, as he is receiving many In
quiries each day at his Walla Walla
office concerning this country and the
roads.
Delivered Car In Washington.
Henry Colin and Arthur McAtee
left Wednesday morning' for The Dal
les, where Mr. Colin roceived a Cole
Eight car which he took over into
Washington to deliver to a party
there.
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Willow Lodge Xo. CB Observe Occa
sion With Appropriate Pro
gram Delegates Will
Attend Grand Lodge
Session.
Willow Lodge No. 66, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows observed the
SDiii annrvcrsary or the founding of
the order, with appropriate ceremon
ies in their hall on Friday evening,
April 27th.
The program consisted of sing
ing and recitations and an address
by Dr. Ambrose H. Johnson of Port
land. A piano selection by Miss
Lois Hall was followed by a vocal
duet by Miss Neva Chldsey and Del
bert Clabough.
Dr. Johnson spoke on the early his
tory of the organization and subse
quent development of Odd Fellow
ship in Baltimore, Maryland, wher
the order was founded. The first
meeting resulted In not bringing out
men enough to constitute a quorum
and it was necessary to advertise In
the paper. This brought out five,
the organization was effected and In
the next two weeks 18 new mem
bers were initiated. From that
time forward, the Odd Fellows
lodge has steadily progressed, hav
ing given last year the sum of $5
959,000 to charity. There are one
or two Odd Fellow homes for the
Aged In every state In the Union.
At the conclusion of his address,
Dr. Johnson touched on the situation
in Germany, having traveled through
that country himself, several years
ago.
Speaking of German atrocities Dr.
Johnson related the following which
happened to a family of three in
Northern France: The Huns were
being driven back in that section and
came upon this family in their little
borne. On one pretext or another,
the husband was taken outside and
bayoneted to the door, crucified, but
not .killed outright. The mother
fainted at this tight anil in the mean
time her son was taken away by Ger
man . soldiers. Upon gaining con
ciousness, she asked for her boy and
was told that she would find him a
short distance down the road. She
hastened down the road and soon
came upon her son with a number
of other youngsters, hanging from a
tree. Frantically the mother tore
her son from the German-made scaf
fold and gradually brought him back
to life by blowing her breath In his
face. A German sentry standing near
saw what she was doing. He went
and brought some gasoline, poured
It over the boy's clothes and set tire
to it; the boy burning to death be
fore the eyes of his mother. This
sort qf tiling lias driven more than
one woman to the mad house in
Belgium and Northern France.
At the conclusion of Dr. John
son's address, an excellent supper was
served by the Rehekahs, who are al
ways on -the scene when anything in
the e;it line is needed.
After this there was an informal
intercourse among members, visit
ing members and guests, after which
they began to leave for their homes,
some having to go as far as Morgan,
Hardman and lone.
During the evening, F. N. Frye en
tertained the audience with a cam
ouflage solo. This is something en
tirely new in the singing line and
brought forth a round of applause.
About 100 people participated In
the observance of the 99th anniver
sary of the order at Willow Lodge
No. 66.
A large number of Morrow county
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will go
to Seaside on May 20 to attend the
sessions of the grand lodge. Willow
lodge will be represented by George
McDuffee, W. E. Mikesell and Han
son Hughes. Henry Clark and Ed
Miller will go from lone, George Mil
ler from Morgan, Harvey McAllister
from Lexington and Hardman will
also send a delegate. The local Re
bekah lodge will be represented by
Mrs. F. N. Frye and Mrs. Bert Hall.
Guylo Shurte Enjoys Hospital Work.
Dr. N. E. Winnard of this city re
ceived a letter this week from Guyle
Shurte, formerly of Heppner, who
Is now stationed with the hospital
corps at Vancouver Barracks. Mr.
Shurte says he likes the work flue
and Is looking forward to the time
when he may see more active service
somewhere in Europe. He was re
cently promoted to a first class pri
vate. E. N. Gouty, local merchant, left
Monday for Portland where he will
visit for a mouth or six weeks with
relatives. Mr. Gonty Is .just recov
ering from a severe Illness and is
hoping a change of climate will prove
beneficial lor a more rapid recovery.
000 FELLOWS
991
ANNIVERSAR
IS
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Life Crushed Out of George Hamil
ton Last Sunday When Auto
Turned Over on Him.
George Hamilton of Heppner was
killed last Sunday morning about
ten o'clock in Butter Milk Canyon,
near Rock creek, when the automo
bile which he was driving turned
over on him.
At the time of the accident, Mr.
Hamilton was on his way, in company
with Mrs. Hamilton to visit at the
home of Mrs. Hamilton's father, Har
ry Perry. The car was Walter Rood's
and a party of people consisting of
Mr. and Mrs. Rood, Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton and Mrs. Raymond Thorn
ton bad left .the Rood home on Hepp
ner Flat earlier in the day to go to
the George Perry ranch on Rock
creek. All of the party stopped at
the Perry home with the exception
of Mr. and Mrs. .Hamilton. Mr.
Hamilton had driven the car before,
although he was not an experienced
driver.
They had proceeded about a mile
up Butter Milk canyon, when going
up a steep grade, Mr. Hamilton evi
dently killed the engine and in at
tempting to shift gears, went into re
verse, as the reverse gear was found
set after the accident. In some man
ner both occupants were thrown out
of the car, the car turning over and
Mr. Hamilton being caught under
neath. The rear of the car struck
him across the chest and as it set
tled) from all appearances, choked
him to death.
Immediately after the car had
turned over, the unfortunate man
looked up from his position under
the auto and asked Mrs. Hamilton if
she was hurt. She had been thrown
clear of the car and escaped Injury.
Sbe asked Mr. Hamilton if he was
hurt and' he said that he wasn't but
for her to hurry and get some help
to: 1VV the car off 0f him as It was
choking Kim.
Mrs, Hamilton hurried to the Per
ry ranch for help, but when help
came It was too late, as her husband
had died while she was gone.
The body was brought to Heppner
by Coroner M. L. Case and the fun
eral was held from the Christian
church on Tuesday afternoon, a large
number of relatives and friends be
ing present to pay their last respects
to the departed. Rev. F. A. Andrews
preached the funeral sermon. Inter
ment was made in Masonic cemetery.
George David Hamilton was born
in Heppner, June 16, 1883. He was
a son of David and Lily Hamilton,
one of four children. His father died
in 1902. His mother and two sisters
were drowned in the Heppner flood.
His brother Frank died about four
years ago.
He was married July 3, 1916. Ha
leaves to mourn their loss, his widow,
Marcraret A. Hamilton, his grand
mother, Mrs. Emilie Howard, and
uncle, Luther Hamilton and a few re
latives who live elsewhere.
He was aged 35 years, ten months
and 12 days. The greater part of
his life was spent in Morrow county
and for the past several years had
followed the profession of carpenter,
being engaged in the work of build
ing a new house for Mr. Rood at
the time when death came.
Sheepherder Dies At Loral Hospital.
George Tyler, a Morrow county
sheepherder about sixty years of age
passed away at the Heppner Sanitar
ium last Monday after suffering for
sometime with pearesis. The body
was shipped this morning to Red
Bluff, Cal., where a brother resides.
Ed Hunt Surprised on 50th Birthday.
Last Saturday evening was the oc
casion for a very happy surprise on
Ed Hunt of Six Dollar canyon. Ed's
many friends were afraid he might
no realize that he had lived a half
century so they gathered to remind
him of that fact. 5
A genuine social good time was
enjoyed by all. Bountiful refresh
ments were served. About 2 a. m.
the party dispersed, all agreeing that
the occasion had been a most enjoy
able one. It was a complete surprise
to Mr. Hunt, which goes to prove
that Mrs. Hunt is adept in th'e art of
canoufiage.
Gazette-Times Honor Roll.
During the week ("has. M. Howe
of lone and D. W. Boltnott of Prair
ie City had their names added to
the Gazette-Times roll of honor. Re
newals were J. F. llartlesty, Morgan;
D. B. Stalter, Austin, Ore.; W. W.
Bechdolt, Hnrdman; J. B. Cannieh
aol, W. D. Newlon and Andrew Kea
ney, Lexington; Arthur Parker, Hep
pner and Taul G. Balsiger, lone.
HEPPNER
IN
KILLED IN ACCiDEN
j Dick Johns Buys Half Interest In
Universal Garage.
Dick Johns, formerly in the em
ploy of the Heppner Garage and more
recently with Leo Hill in the Univer-
I sal Garage, has purchased a half in- i
terest in the Universal from Mr. Hill. I
The new firm will continue as the i
Universal Garage, Hill and Johns, j
proprietors.
Although the Universal Garage
opened for business under unauspi
cious circumstances, Mr. Hill has
built up a trade that requires the
undivided attention of two mechanics
and a third man will probably be em
ployed in the near future, if business
continues to expand, as It has in the
past.
Lexington Red Cross Branch Holds
Monthly Meeting.
The Lexington branch of the Red
Cross held their regular monthly
business meeting April 30th at the
home of Mrs. T. L. Dorman. A good
ly amount of bills were presented and
ordered paid. The ladies have plen
ty of material to work on at the
present time. .
The branch has decided to Bend a
delegate to the Northwestern conven
tion to be held in Seattle, May 6-11,
in order that more may be learned re
garding Red Cross work.
Plans have been made to have a
register in the work room, so all la
dles reporting for work can register
their names. Inasmuch as the Lex
ington branch has a large order to
fill this mouth, they are urging full
duty from every member.
The Ed Browns Are Xicely Located
In Their New Alberta Home.
In a letter to The Gazette-Times
from Mrs. Ed Brown, she says they
are nicely located on their farm home
near Grand Prairie, Alberta. All of
them are quite pleased with their
new home and she says, "you would
n't know Edwin. He is feeling fine
and enjoying lots of cream and
milk." Best wishes are sent to all
Heppner friends. .
WHEAT MUST BE IN
BY
The question of flour for the fight
ing men is assuming a more serious
form. The French have cut the
bread ration of their soldiers. Will
the American people allow that to
continue? Must our own boys have
their bread ration shortened?
In many parts of the country, peo
ple who have a surplus of flour are
turning it back to the dealers. A
plan has been worked out for dealers
to pay tiie current price, and report
to the food administration. An equal
amount of flour will then be released
at some port for shipment. This is
a patriotic movement, and It should
be encouraged.
Farmers who have a surplus of
wheat on hand are required by the
Federal Food Administration to sell
the same by May 15. If this is not
done, the wheat will be requisitioned.
This indicates a serious condition,
but it is absolutely necessary that
the Government know how much
wheat and flour are in existence at
the middle of May.
Thousands of people have already
signed up pledges to eat no wheat un
til after harvest. The food adminis
trator of this State is asking the
county chairman to mention this fact,
and if here are any people who feel
that they can do this, they may re
port to the food administration offi
cials. We are again reminded hat POTA
TOES and PATRIOTISM are very
closely related just now. The slo
gan should be, "Eat all the potatoes
you can, ni;d plant the balance."
fc. E. NOTSON,
County Chairman.
The Federated Church
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Communion Service, 11:00 a. m.
Christian Endeavor, 7:00 p. m,
Topic, "In Home and School."
Leader, Norton Winnard.
Junior Endeavor, Charles Notson.
Regular evening service 8:00 p. m.
H. A. NO YES, Pastor.
Christian Church.
Lord's Day, May 5, 1918.
Bible School at 10 a. m.
Morning Worship at 11 a. m. Sub
ject: "The Evangelization of Ameri
ca." An offering will be received for
Home Mission work.
C. E. meeting at 7 p. m.
Preaching service at 8 p. m. Sub
ject: "Parables of the Kingdom
Judgment." Monday, 7:30 p. m., business meet
ing of Adult Bible Class. I
Tuesday 7:30 p. m., choir practice.
Tuesday, S p. m., Teacher Training
Class. j
Thursday, S p. in., Mid-weok ser
vice. F. A. ANDREWS, Minister, j
IS
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t Geranium Ilant Brings $502 at Auc
tion Boys Are Given Rousing
Farewell As They Leave
ForTraining Camps
lone Orchestra
A new record has been hung up
by the people of Heppner. Their
generosity to the Red Cross on' for
mer occasions has been the cause for
comment over the state, but the lit
tle stunt pulled last Saturday night
at the Opera House surpasses all for
mer efforts.
Miss C. A. Gilliam, a patriotic Red
Cross worker of this city donated a
beautiful geranium plant to the local
chapter. The officials believed they
could raise seventy five or a hundred
dollars on It by putting the plant up
for sale at the farewell reception. Buv
Red Cross officials had underestim
ated the Bpirit of Heppner people.
The plant was auctioned off by W.
B. Barratt and the plan he adopted
In recelvxing bids was unique and
very successful. When all bids were
in and cash counted, It was found
that. the plant had brought in the
sum of $502.
Heppner's latest patriotic demon
stration was marked with "pep"
throughout and the boys in whose
honor the affair was held, will un
doubtedly long retain the memory of
that night, what was said there and
what was done there.
S. E. Notson presided at the speak
ing and C. L. Sweek, J. J. Handsak
er and Rev. F. A. Andrews were in
troduced. All of the speakers made
stirring addresses and after they had
concluded, Mr. Notson made a few
remarks on behalf of the boys.
The musical program was arranged
by Miss Muriel Cason. Miss Zelma
Engelman of lone sang "Just A Ba
by's Prayer at Twilight." Little
Dorothy Pattison sang "Somewhere
in France Is Daddy" and responded
to the encore with "He's Your Boy
and My - Boy." Misa Margaret O'- v
Rourke sang 'So Long Sammy" and
"When Yankee Doodle Learns to
Parle Voua Francais." By special
request Miss O'Rourke also sang
"What Kind of an American Are
You." Chas. Chick was accompanist
for Miss Engelman, Miss Cason for
Miss Pattison and Mrs. C. L. Sweek
for Miss O'Rourke
The turkey raffle was held by N.
A. Clark, who was assisted in the
drawing by J. L. Wilkins. The tur
keys were donated by Henry Gay of
Rhea creek and brought the Red
Cross $117.
After the musical program, speak
ing and auction sale, the lone orches
tra consisting of Chas. Chick, Miss
Swanson, H. M. Cummins and Roy
Cochran furnished music for the
dance. The orchestra paid all their
expenses and would not accept a
cent from the Red Cross. They have
the thanks of the local organization
for the splendid services rendered.
The dance was in charge of Bert
Stone and Jim Wilson and they turn
ed over $54 as a result of two hours
of dancing.
The boys in whose honor the re
ception was held were Roy E. Bebb,
Ben Moore, Albert Crewdson, Loren
Matteson, Everitt P. Ritchie, Fred
erick W. Belgard, Robert Buschke,
Glen McFerrin, Harry Snyder, Guy
McFerrin, Green McCraw and Thos.
R. Marlatt.
Pendleton and Heppner Trap Men
Met Last Sunday.
Heppner and Pendleton trap
shooters met in a tournament shoot
at the Pendleton Gun Club grounds
last Sunday. Heppner was represent
ed by Dr. McMurdo, Albert Bowker.
Mrs. Bowker, S. W. Spencer and Ben
Patterson. For Pendleton, the final
squad was composed of Bowman, In
gram, Humphrey, Stillman and
Baum.
Dr. McMurdo led the entire squad
by one bird until the last event, when
Humphrey went ahead, making a
final score of 92, with Dr. McMurdo
and Dr. Ingram tied for second place
with a score of 91. Mrs. Bowker also
shot well but other Heppner repre
sentatives did not shoot up to their
average standard. Weather condi
tions were ideal and a fair sized
crowd attended the meet.
The Heppner team was weakened
by the lateness of the arrival of Os
car Borg, II. H. Hoffffman and If. A.
Duncan.
In the final shoot-off between the
two teams. Heppner made a pool
showing with only 95 birds while
Pendleton did but little better, mak
ing a score of only 102.
The Heppner visitors were accord
ed excellent treatment and canm
home with high praise of Pendleton
hospitality..
NEW
RECORD
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