The gazette-times., May 30, 1918, Image 1

The Gazette-Times
VOL. S3, XO. 0,
HEPPNEH, OREGON', THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1918.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEA It
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NARROW ESCAPE
E. K. Wyluml and Win. Giesie Re
celve Severe Bruises And Giesie
Foil Over 500 Foot Cliff
When Horses Became
Frightened.
Wm. Giesle of Hardman plunged
down the sharp Bides of a 600 foot
cliff and still lives. The two horses
and wagon which E. K. Wyland was
driving also went over this cliff and
the horses still live. Wyland was
thrown out of the seat and down bo
tween the horses and onto the ground
before the wagon went over the cliff.
Both men were knocked unconcious.
The accident occurred on the Wy
land ranch on Rock creek about six
miles west of Hardman last Friday
morning about 10:30 o'clock. The
two men were making fence and had
gone out to a point near the edge of
the high cliff after some wire. Tlicy
drove quite near to the edge of the
high cliff, according to Mr. Wyland
and about that time something hap
pened to the wagon, which both men
are unable to explain. Mr. Wyland
was thrown from the seat and down
between the horses, who by this time
had become more or less frightened,
although they are both gentle horses.
This fall rendered Wyland uncon
cious and he did not know what hap
pened after that.
However, the mix up of wagon,
horses and man at the bottom of the
cliff told the story. Mr. Giesie was
picked up after some little searching
and was unconscious, remaining in
this condition for 24 hours.
Dr. H. T. Allison was hastily sum
moned from Heppner and he says
when he found what condition Mr.
Giesle .was in he thought there was
but title chance of saving his life..
The doctor stitched for two hours on
the lacerations on the Injured man's
scalp. According to Dr. Allison, the
wounds In Mr. Giesles scalp were as
If someone had taken a pen knife and
made little cuts all over his head,
thus indicating that the man had
come in continual contact with the
sharp rocks while going over the cliff.
Mr. Giesie is Improving everyday
and from present indications will re
cover nicely. Mr. Wyland, beyond
being badly bruised, received no other
Injuries. Neither man had any bones
broken, nor did the horses, but both
men and beasts are very much bruis
ed from head to foot. Mr. Giesie
formerly lived at Hermiston and is a
son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. V
land of Hardman.
Former Heppner
Man Is Married
Lieut. Marcus Gunn Now At Fort
Omaha Nelson Bartholo
mew Visit in East.
Detroit, May 22, 1918..
Mr. Crawford, Editor, Heppner Gazette-Times,'
Heppner, Ore.
My Dear Mr. Crawford:
There are two items of news that
I have which I feel sure will be of
Interest to Heppnerites and if you
have not already been apprised of
them will Jot them down,
Lieut. Marcus Gunn, formerly of
Heppner, and Miss Eva Nordwell, of
San Francisco, were married In the
latter city April 30th, last. Lieut,
and Mrs. Gunn are now at Fort Oma
ha, Neb. where he is taking a course
In the balloon school, Mrs. Gunn
war, a former class mate of Misi Is
abel Gunn (now Mrs. F. G, Marshal
of London, Ontario) at -the New
Church School at Waltham, Mass.
Mr. Nelson Bartholomew, of the
Phllltpplne Islands, formerly of
Heppner, has been spending a month
In Detroit where he renewed his old
acquaintance with Miss Gertrude E.
Gunn and also spent the week end at
London visiting Mrs. Marshall. As
neither Mrs. Marshall nor Gertrude
had met any of their former friends
since leaving Heppner In 1903, a very
delightful reunion took place.
Nelson said he would write you
but for fear he does not get around to
it, I are giving you the items here
with. Sincerely yours,
JESSIE R. ELLIS,
Aunt of the Gunn children.
Mike Kenny Seriously 111.
Mike Kenny, pioneer Morrow coun
ty sheepman, la seriously ill at his
home in this city, Buffering from
some form of heart trouble. He took
Bick Buddenly Just a few days ago and
has not rallied to any considerable ex
tent. Dr. Coffey, a Portland special
ist, arrived in Heppner last night, be
ing met at Arlington by Mr. Kenny's
on Joe.
HARDMAN I
the food situation.
"According to the latest word from
the Food Administrator an effort will
be made to put Oregon on as nearly
a wheatless ration as can be done
Every person Is asked to limit con
sumption of white flour to one half
pound per week. This may not be
possible for some, but many are vol
untarily giving up the use of wheal
flour entirely. The conditions iu
France, according to Mr. Cullen, who
represented Mr. Hoover at t'a-a war
coniarenca in Portland, and Presi
dent Kerr, of the 0. A. C, aro most
serious. President Kerr told us that
if we could only realize how vital it
Is to keep France supplied with food
until the new crop is available, in or
der to keep up the morale of the peo
ple and the army, we would not eat
any white flour.
People are asked to turn back all
the flour they can spare. The local
dealers are authorized to pay the cost
price, and then report to Mr. M. H
Houser, Portland. Arrangements
will be made to receive even small
parts of sacks of flour next week
The situatios is so critical that a little
sacrifice on our part for the next two
months may turn the scale. When
so much depends upon America, shall
we not measure up?
The local dealers will be supplied
within a few days with copies of the
"Wheatless Cook-book." There are
not copies enough tor every family,
so it behooves you to ask for one ear
ly, and if your neighbor does not get
one, let her copy some ot tlie recipes
from yours. Let us all WAKE UP
AND DO OUR BEST.
S. E. NOTSON, Co. Chairman.
Eight Mile Women Raise More Mon
ey For Red Cross.
(Contributed.)
The hospitable home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. M. Olden of Eight Mile was
very graciously opened to the mem
bers and friends of the Liberty auxil
iary of the Red Cross on Saturday ev
ening, May 25th. About 150 guests
were present and they all had a niost
enjoyable time.
A feature ot the evening was a
weiner roast and a splendid supper
served in the spacious .basement of
the Olden home. Each one present
deposited a penny for each year of
their lives and as a result the auxil
iary treasure has been increased $40.
No effort was made to raise any spe
cial sum for the drive, as this society
has already over subscribed its quo
ta.
Good music was furnished during
the evening. Those on the reception
committee were Mesdames Walter
Becket, Tyndal Robison, Clive Hus
ton, Pearl Sliamhart, Fred Griffin and
Miss Turner.
Rev. R. E. Gornall Will Deliver Com
nicncemest Address.
Rev. R. E. Gornall of the First
Methodist Church of Pendleton will
deliver the Commencement address
at the High school auditorium Friday
evening at 8 p. m. The Rev. Gornall
is a pleasing speaker and he will be
greeted by a large audience .
The program is as follows:
Piano solo. Fifth Nocturne
(Laybach) -..Elizabeth Phelps
Song, "Drift My Book"
Girls of Eigth grade
Vocal solo, "Matinatti" (Fosti)
Neva Chldsey
Commencement adress
Rev. R. E. Gornall of Pendleton
Chorus, "Come Where the Lillies
Bloom" (Thompson)
High School Chorus
Presentation of Diplomas
W. B. Barratt
Chorus, "The New Hall Columbia"
(Chadwlck)-High School Chorus
Heppner Young People Marry.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Noyes
last Friday evening, when Miss Mur
lal McCarty became the wifo of La
Verne Van Marter. Both are well
known young people' of this city,
Mrs. Van Marter being the youngest
daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mc
Carty and a graduate of the local
high school. . Mr. Van Marter is a
graduate of the University of Orbgon
and was prominent In college life
while attending school there. He is a
foreman on street improvement work
in Heppner at the present time, but
inasmuch as he Is In class one of the
draft, he expects a call at any time.
Mr. 'Van Marter was registered at
Ketchikan, Alaska, having worked in
the forestry service there last sum
mer. Return From Extended Trip.
Dr. and Mrs. L. U. Purkey and
daughter returned to their home last
Saturday after an extended motor
trip Into Eastern Washington. The
trip was made In company with Mrs.
Chas. Pointer of Lexington in the
Pointer car. On account of 111 health,
Dr. Purkey has turned oer Ills prac
tice here to Dr. J. L. Calloway of
Roseburg. Dr. Calloway is a grad
uate of the American School of Os
teopathy, which is located at Klrks
vllle, Mo.
Dan Hanshew came up from Hilla
boro Tuesday and will spend a few
days In Heppner and vicinity on business.
HEPPNER SUFFERS 128,000 LOSS III
WORST FIRE IN HISTORY OF TOWN
Last Monday afternoon Heppner
suffered the worst loss of property by
fire In her history, when flames broke
out in the Opera House building a
bout 1:30 o'clock.
Evldertly the fire started from
some hot ashes which had been
thrown, out into a trash pile. The
blaze was discovered by J. H. Cox,
who was working on a new porch for
Mrs. Marlatt, near by. Mr. Cox ex
tinguished the fire, which at that
that time apeared to be of little con
sequence, but soon noticed a great
volume of smoke coming out of the
roof, and immediately the alarm was
given.
Quick response with the hose and
water gave things a rosy appearance,
but only for the moment. The pres
sure was not sufficient to do any good
and a strong north wind aided the
fire in getting under way. Soon the
entire back end of the Opera House
was a mass of flames and the intense
heat had caused the Luther Huston
residence, just across the alley, to
catch fire.
B. G. Sigsbee was in his studio
when the alarm sounded, and believ
ing the fire to be of but little conse
quence, took his time to gather up
come of his most valuable machines
and unfinished negatives. Oscar H.
Otto was also in the studio at the
time. Suddenly the flames burst
through from the back as if coming
from a hot blast. Both men were
nearly overcome before they could
get to a window. Their escape from
the hall was cut off. Fortunately a
ladder was rushed tn thn
story window in time and the men
uia not have to make a Jump for it.
It was impossible to save a thing
from the Onera House hnllril n? hut
a number of household articles were
carried out of the Huston residence.
Some of the stuff was rnrrierl lnn
the home of Mrs. Melissa Marlatt,
just adjoining, but soon the Marlatt
residence was on lire and the confla
gration was raoldlv takinir
nroportlons. The flames ouicklv
umned the street tn the citv hail r,.i
adjoining buildings. The wind contin
ued In a fierce gale and It was con
ceded that only a miracle could save
the entire upper end of the business
scitlon and possibly the entire upper
end of town.
The Opera House had been reduced
o ashes as had been thp Hininn rA
Marlatt residences.. But tha ro
went on in unabated frenzy. Mrs.
neiu s rooming House and restaurant
and Minor & Co.'s warehouse had
been taken bv the fla mpa nnrl tha
other fire front, the old skating Tin
uiuHimg, j-j. j. starkey's garage and
M. J. Bradford's paint shop were en
gulfed in fire and smoke. A nnmhor
if small fires started in the rear of
Thomson Bros.' store and the Case
Furniture store but were nTHnimlali.
ed. The wind was still strong but
Man smriea a little to the south west
It was just enough to give the fire
fighters a chance, and with the im
proved pressure finally at their com
mand, tney naited the progress of the
fire's destruction.
The rear end of the McRobert's
MORROW COUNTY
Sunday School Convention
HEPPNER, JUNE 6, 7, 1918
FEDERATED CHURCH
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 0
Song and Praise Service Harold F. Humbert
Solo Neva Chidsey
The Ideal Sunday School and the Real Rev. B. F. Harper
Duet Mrs. Frank Turner, Mrs. N. E. Winnard
The Glory of the Impossible Harold F. Humbert
Appointment of Committees
FRIDAY MORNING, JI NK 7
Devotions S. E. Notson
Standards of Efficiency Harold F. Humbert
Solo Lovelle Lucas
The Spirit of the Successful Teacher Rev. G. B. Van Waters
Class Exercise Lexington Congregational S. S.
Methods for the Elementary Teacher Harold F. Humbert
Solo Dorothy Pattisoa
Assignment of Delegates
8:00
8:15
8:35
8:40
10:00
10:15
10:30
10:35
10:55
11:00
11:30
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNK 7
1:30 Devotional Service Rev. J. C. Pershall
1:45 The How and Why of Social Activities Rev. B. F. Harper
2:00 Social Activities of the Class C. H. Aylesworth
2:15 Solo Loa Briggs
2:20 Social Work of the Teacher Rev. J. L. Jones
2:35 Class Exercise Pine City School
2:40 The Word the Power of God Rev. F. A. Andrews
3:00 Solo Velma Case
3:05 The Teen Age Boy Harold F. Humbert
3:35 Duet - Cora Ma Crawford, Ruby Phelps
3:40 Roll Call and Reports of Schools
Reports of Committees
Election of Officers
Seng by the Convention Benediction
EVERY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY IS REQUESTED TO SEND DEL
EGATES. ENTERTAINMENT WILL
OF HEPPNER.
stable became ignited from the burn
ing barn and sheds of Henry Schwarz
and It was there that some of the
hardest fighting occurred. At one
time it looked very much like the liv
ery stable was doomed and dynamite
was set, with the expectation of lay
ing the structure flat, if the fire could
be halted in no other way.
The entire damage Is estimated at
$25,000 and was partially covered by
Insurance. Claud Coats and Shelley
Baldwin both lost their homes. A
few articles of furniture were saved
from the Coats home, along with a
few clothes, but everything in the
Baldwin home was lost. Mr. Bald
win had some insurance.
Dick Johns, partner and half own
er of the Universal Garage was over
come by smoke while attempting to
get some things out of the Baldwin
home, where he roomed, and was
badly burned about the face. He was
taken to the hospital, where he is
now recovering.
Probably the biggest Individual loss
tn Monday's fire was that of Frank
Roberts. Mr. Roberts had just made
a deal for the skating rink for
$2500 and the deed was to have been
turned over Tuesday. The fire took
the building slick and clean. There
was no insurance. However Mr.
Rob-jrts feels that he Is still ahead,
as tue fire took out a number of old
frame buildings near his other prop
erty, which had always been a fire
menace.
Lisses, as nearly as can be estima
ted, follow: Opera House, $5000;
Minor & Company warehouse, $2500;
City Hall, library and hose house, $2,
600; Mollie Reid's rooming house and
restaurant, $1500; Clyde Wells, gar
age and warehouse, $1500; Frank
Roberts, skating rink, used as ware
house, $2500; W. T. McRoberts,
$250; Henry Schwarz, barn and ice
house, $500; Mrs. Marlatt, residence,
$2000; Claude Coats, residence, $1,
500; Luther Huston, residence, $2,
600; Shelley Baldwin, $2000.
Other losers were the J. B. Sparks
family and Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson,
who iiad rooms tn the Opera House
building. They lost all their clothes
and household effects. B. G. Sigs
bee lost his entire equipment of
phot."raphlc supplies, including cam
eras, valuable lenses and negatives of
all the work he had oone for the past
ten years. Mr. Sigsbee had no in
surance. When the city hall was
was burned, no records were lost, as
the books were in the safe and were
recovered after the fire, but the Hepp
ner public library lost all its books,
with the exception of the books which
happened to be taken out at the time
of the fire. D. C. Gurdane lost some
furniture and household effects which
he had stored in a building just
back of the city hall. Besides losing
his ice house and barn, Henry Sch
warz lost a sheep and a large number
of hides. Frank Gilliam, R. F. Hynd
and the Garrigues estate were the
owners of the Opera House.
LOST At head of Cason Canyon
new Hartford tire 30x3 V4. Leave
at this office.
iJE rKUVlUED BY THE PEOPLE
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.
The graduating exercises of the
Union High School of Hardman, were
neld in the church, on Tuesday even
ing, May 14.
To the sounds of music the class
marched into the room and took their
places on the rostrum.
The program began by all Dresent
singing America, followed by a Sal-
utory address by Miss Bertha Havs
The Class History by Miss Pearl
Ward, Class Prophecy by Miss Eva
McDonald, oration "America" by Ar
chic Bechdoldt. Miss Dorothy Patti
son rendered in her pleasing voice,
somewhere Is France is Daddy," a
companied by Miss Murial Cason.
ootn from Heppner. She was heart
ily encored and responded by singing,
"The Dreamship.'
Following this was the Class Mot
to "Forward," an oration, given by
Boryle Prophet, oration, "American
ism" by Miss Eva McDonald, and the
valedictory address by Miss Naom
Wyland. These essays and orations
were entirely original and reflet'
great credit upon both the teacher
and the pupils.
The principal, Mr. Bernard Pehr,
delivered an address, subject, "The
University Trained Man," which por
trayed to the class the advantages of
a higher education.
t Folowing this Dr. George Van Wa
ters delivered a very excellent ad
dress to the class. The County
School Superintendent made a few re
marks, and the class was then pre
sented their diplomas by Dr. Van Wa
ters, and the exercises closed by al"
singing our National Hymn, "Th
Star Spangled Banner."
The members of the graduatinr
class, their teacher, the speakers anil
musicians, were invited to a bounti
ful banquet given in the Odd Fellow?
Hall in honor of the graduates.
Many of the schools have closed
and the majority of these, I am glai'
to say, found ways of performing ir
the school, some services having wa
value, as shown by the reports whicl
have come Into the office. These wa
activities have real educational value
which at the same time, link up tlr
public schools with the ideal of ser
vice and self sacrifice which our peo
pie are putting Into action, and whicl
awakens the conscientious teachers
pupils and parents to the esential un
ity of the nation in this great crisis
The Junior Red Cross at Boardmar
sent a box containing 7 checkerboard;
and checkers for each, 3 fun-books
4400 gun-wipes, in addition to the al
lotment asigned them which were a
follows: property bags, housegowns
and boys trousers, having made 10 of
the bags, when their allotment was
three. A boys coat was also found
in the box, and a box of dominoes.
The pupils and teacher in distric'
No. 31 in addition to their allotment
sent in two pair of trousers and onr
blouse, 3 property bags. 2200 gun
wipes, 22 kitchen-holders, and 2 bed
quilts.
This teacher had an allotment of
shoulder shawls and instead of turn
ing down this allotment as many of
he schools did, she having an ingen
ious turn of mind conceived the plan
of using old grey woolen socks, some
that would not ravel and some that
vould. Those that would not she
ieced together by overcasting the
cam and featherstitching over this.
border was then crocheted out of
he yarn from the socks that would
avel and some odds and ends of yarn
which she gathered in the neighbor
'lood. When completed It was dyed
black.
Robert Max Garrett, Director of
lunior Red Cross work has requested
that this shawl be sent to him to be
placed on exhibition. ,
Another shawl just like it is nearly
finished.
Two boxes in which these article.
will be packed and shipped have been
made and contributed by the boys in
the Heppner High School Auxiliary.
The girls In this auxiliary made
three property-bags, a number of
blouses and guu-wipes, and two
housegowns.
A quilt of white and blue pieces
will be made by the Juniors of the
Grammar School Auxiliary of Hepp
ner. This quilt will be used at tlie
Convalescent Hospital at ("amp Lew
is.
These notes will he continued in
another issue as there are a number j
of other schools which have done ex
cellent work along these lines and
should have special mention but time
and space forbids this week.
LENA SNELL SHI UTE,
County School Supcrintendest.
In the recent fire 1 lost heavily. I
will appreciate it if my patrons will
drop into my office and pay their past
due accounts. Thanking everyone
for the splendid services rendered, 1
ain yours to serve.
HENRY SCHWARZ,
The People's Cash Market.
GOOD 7 ROOM HOUSE FOR SALE
And half acre lot. An ideal home.
Terms reasonable. Fruit trees and
shrubbery and good garden. Mrs. Y.
E. WALBRIPGE.
SEH BARRETT DIES
Al ATHENA HIE
besides Serving Four Terms Is Le.
ishi'.ure, Veteran Acted as May
or and Councilman of Ath
ena For Several
Years.
After an illness extending over a
period of nearly two years, Senator C.
. Barrett died at his home in Athena
it 2 o'clock Tuesday night. A few
days ago, Senator Barrett was taken
to his home from Portland, where he
passed several weeks taking medical
treatment.
Senator Barratt was an old-time
resident of Eastern Oregon, coming to
Umatilla county from Maine in 1872.
fn 1877 he was married to Miss Jen
ie Mays of Weston, who with a son,
i-I. A. Barrett, and daughter, Miss
Areta Barrett, both of Athena, sur
vive him.
Mr. Barrett served two terms In tha
Oregon Legislature as Representative
from Umatilla county and two terms
as joint senator from Umatilla, Mor
row and Jnion counties. He took an
active interest in city affairs at Ath
ma, having served as Mayor and
councilman for a number of years.
Mr. Barrett was elected state Sena
tor from the district composed of
Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties
at the election of 1910 and was a
conspicuous member of the state Sen-
y pi- v
ate at the four succeeding spssI ,ns of
1911, 1913, 1915 and 1917. having
been reelected in 1914. In the Sen
ate he was a quiet but active member
and unselfishly devoted himself to the
nest interests of the state. He was
at all times interested in and earnest
ly supported legislation for good
roads and permanent state improve
ments. At the 1917 session he was particu
larly zealous as chairman of the Sen
ate committee on consolidation of
state boards and commissions and it
was the regret of his political career
that political influences defeated var
ious consolidations his committee
deemed feasible and recommended
for enactment.
Senator Barrett's health was poor
during the last session of the Legis
lature, but his devotion to duty kept
him at his desk throughout the deli
berations of the Senate's 40-days
term. It was not long after final ad
journment that his condition became
serious and he came to Portland to
consult with specialists. For a num
ber of weeks he was treated at a
Portland hospital and two weeks ago
was taken to his Umatilla county
home when medical skill failed.
Bert Sigsbee Extends His Thanks.
I take this method of thanking tlie
people on behalf of my family and
self for their sympathy and their sub
stantial method of expressing the
same. Particularly I am grateful to
those "minute men" whose quick ac
tion and resourcefulness made my es
cape fom the burning building possi
ble. In the excitement of tlie moment
I did not identify them all, but be
lieve me when I say that it was tlie
best looking group of men I ever saw
in my life, and 1 would like to thank
each individual personally.
li. G. SIGSBEE.
The Federated Church.
Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Lesson
subject, "Self-forgetful Service."
Text of morning sermon, "Who
Will Show Us Any Good?"
Senior and Junior C. E. Will meet
together at 7:00 p. m.
Evening sermon topic, "True Con
tentment." 11. A. NOYES, Pastor.
C. M. Schriver, Lee Pedberg. 11. it.
Smith and II. V. Smouse, well known
lone farmers and stockholders in thu
Farmers' Elevator Company of Ion.1,
were transacting business in Heppu.T
Wednesday in regard to their new el
evator.. This new structure is being
rushed rapidly and is up about twen
ty feet. It is expected that even more
rapid progress will be made in the
next few weeks. The Burrel Con
struction Company has the contract,