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BllMAZETmTlMES ' ' i i i - i . 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 " 1 " 1 ' VOL 82, NO. 27. HEPPXER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1918, " . ' SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR TODOALLTHEY CAN TO PLEASE PUBLIC Mr. Mills Reports Railroad Em ployees Being Urged to Show Courteous Treatment to Public " The Director-General of the rail roads, Mr. McAdoo, and the Regional Director, Mr. Aishton, have issued circulars setting forth that com plaints have been received to the ef feet that the public is not receiving as coureouB treatment now that the railroads are under Federal control as they did when the roads were un der private ownership. Immediately on receipt of these circulars, Federal Manager O'Brien appointed representatives to go to every employe of the lines over which he has jurisdiction and talk to them on "Courtesy and Attentive Service to the General Public." John Scott Mills, who addressed the station em ployees here Monday evening, said to a representative of this paper: "The employes of the O.-W. R. & N. lines have been uniformly courte ous and attentive in the past. They have made a most enviable record. They are continuing to give the best service they can render. There lb congestion everywhere. , To meet the requests of the government and the demands of the public, renewed ef fort is called for. It Is gratifying to be able to report that the employes of our lines are doing their utmost to render efficient service. "Railroading is an essential oc Cupatlon. The men and women in the employ of the railroad are doing their part as fully as though they were in the ranks of the army or the navy. They are serving In the trenches here, looking after the for warding of troops, munitions of war and supplies bo essential to the men on the firing line overseas. "Nearly nine hundred O.-W. R. & N. employes have joined the colors and many of them are in service at the front. Loyalty to them calls for the best that we have. Loyalty to our country calls for our whole-hearted participation in any way that we can serve. We must win this war. We must preserve the Integrity of American institutions a'nd the honor of the republic. "In every place that I have visited the employes have Instructed me to Bay to Mr. O'Brien that they will do all In their power to aid him in giv . lng efficient service. They are earn estly striving to expedite traffic. They realize that transportation is a most important factor in the great war w'hlch is now being waged, and they will do their utmost to expedite traffic." Sells His Creek Ranch. Gus Wilcox of Jordan Siding has disposed of his ranch at that point to Laxton McMurray and the latter will take possession just as soon as the papers have passed. Mr. Wilcox is not decided as to Just what he will do, but thinks that he will get another place somewhere in Morrow county. Mr. McMurray 1b a success ful farmer of the lone country, who has for several years past been raising wheat out on the hills. He sold out his farm interests several months ago but is so fond of hard work that he could not think of keeping away from ranching, so he is breaking in again. Sunday School Classes Have Party. A very pleasant party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Humphreys on Friday evening last in which three classes of the Chris tian Sunday School were partici pants. Early In the year a contest was on for members between the classes of Mrs. Humphreys, Miss Leta Humphreys and Mrs. Frank Turner, the winning class to be treated by the losers. This party was given by the losing classes to the winner, Mrs. Humphrey's class, and a right royal good time was enjoyed by the young folks. Reception Morrow County Teachers. A reception to the teachers of Mor row county who will be attending the annual institute In Heppner next week, will be given by Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of Eastern Star, at Ma sonic hall on Monday evening, Oct. 14th. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all the teachers to be present, as well as the' Masons and Eastern Star families. MRS. A. E. BINNS, Worthy Matron. III -mi aaiiaai i n TiniTirn fl . . ' - Hliin btitiUUL AuilVIIlko I c. , i THflS f Senior Class Party. i A unique and entertaining party was that of the Senior class given at the school last Friday night. It was gotten up as a family reunion, each person dressing and acting the part of some member of the Buggies family. The family assembled at eight o'clock in the evening, and the time from then until they disbanded at ten thirty, the family used to good advantage in giving account of themselves from the time of the last reunion and in having a good time in general. The family being very patriotic, they "Hooverized" on the eats, light refreshments of punch and wafers were served. All mem bers of the family left for home declaring the reunion of the Buggies family a grand event and worthy of being put down in the annals of history as being one of the most en joyable events ever participated in by students of Heppner High. The faculty and grade teachers were guests of the Seniors. Things were at high heat last week around the High section as time for election of officers for various organizations drew near, and the tension was not released until '3:40 Thursday afternoon, at which : time tho election was completed and the Juniors and Freshies stood back with grins of satisfaction on their faces, as their ticket had gone through with a vengeance. That is the Junior's ticjtet, for the Freshes had nothing to do with it except for being duped Into putting it through for the Juniors. The election was for the officers of the Student Body and Athletic Association, and ' at 3:40 the returns came in as follows: Student Body President. Elizabeth Phelps; Vice-President, Elmer Peter son; Secretary, Eulalia , Butler; Treasurer, Charlotte Winnard; Serjeant-at-Arms, Dale Watklns. Ath letic Association: President, Everett Pattlson; Vice-President, Ellis Ir win; Secretary and Treasurer, Lor raine Goshens. The high school responded very heartily to the call of the Red Cross for linen last week. The students were a little Blow in taking up the matter, but as the necessity for this article was impressed upon them they responded with donations of $5.65 in cash, 14 handkerchiefs, and 6 towels, the money to be used to buy linen articles. The students are glad this opporthnity for doing a little good for the Red Cross was not passed up and stand ready to meet further patriotic calls in true American spirit. The staff for the Hehisch for this year was elected the first of the week. Those elected being: Editor in Chief, Jasper Crawford; Associate Editor, Ruth Van Vactor; Business Manager, Everett Pattlson; Adver tising Manager, Elmer Peterson. The old students of the Heppner High are giving a receptlin for the new students at the Fair Pavilion Saturday night. Are Married at Portland. A wedding of Interest, especially to the people of lone and vicinity, ocoured in Portland on Friday morning, October 4, 1918, when Miss Mabel Mason was united in marriage to Martin E. Cotter, the ceremony being performed in St. Francis Catholic church by Rev. Castoelloe In the presence of a few intimate friends. Nuptial mass fol lowed the ceremony and the church was very tastefully decorated for the occasion. A dinner was served to the wedding party in the Arcadian garden at the Multnomah hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Cotter are popular young people of the lone section and this paper joins with their many friends in extending to them our heartiest congratulations. Arthur Edwards left this morning for Camp Lewis for a visit with his brother, Henry, who is under train ing there. Arthur was one of the bojs turned back from that camp on account of physical disability, a defect of the eyes. He was with the September bunch of draft boys and but three of these now remain at Camp Lewis, Fred Bradford, Will Kirk and Henry Edwards. Chas. Stanton came over from Walla Walla Tuesday and will re main tor a few days looking after his interests in the Eight Mile farm ing section. Mr. Stanton was not a little surprised to find that the Hepp ner country had been getting such heavey rains during the past ten days. He states that It Is still quite dry In the Walla Walla country, and the farmers there are beginning to feel the need of fall rains. Secretary SMcoAdoo oAsks Children's Help To the Boys and Girls of America: Every little girl and every little boy and every big girl and every big boy in the United StateB can help their Government in this great war, and help our noble song and brothers who are fight ing this war for us, by saving their money and lending every cent of it to the Government. The Government gives you a bond, or an obligation to pay the money back in full with interest. 1 want all of vou tp save to the limit and lend to the Government to the limit of your ability. I want you to make your mothers and father gave to the limit and lend to the limit to their Government. Every girl and boy, especially every little girl and every lfttle boy, is, or ought to be, the boss of their mothers and fathers; and I know that if yon make a patriotic appeal to your mothers and fathers to save money and lend It to the Government to help our gallant soldiers and sailors who are fighting to save our liberties and onr country, your mothers and fathers will listen to you and take your advice. The future of the country concerns the boys and girls of America more than the old people of America, because the future is what you must take care of. Your seniors are trying to take care of the present in order that they may hand down to you young people unimpaired the splendid institutions of freedom and dem ocracy which our forefathers handed down to us. Let evtry girl do her part; let every boy do his part; and let every mother and father do their part; and the military despotism for which the Kaiser stands will be swept away by universal liberty and triumphant democracy! W. G. McADOO. I TO THE STATE FAIR Sagenhurst Farm Exhibit of B. H. Peck Prize Winner. Burton H. Peck returned the past week from a visit to the State Fair at Salem, where he took an ex tensive exhibit of the products of Sagenhurst Farm. Mr. Peck states that the State Fair was very success ful this year, and was largely at tended. He was very fortunate In getting well placed with bis booth, and It was observed by practically every visitor, thus proving a splendid advertisement for Morrow county. Mr. Peck's display was entirely In dividual, and he captured the blue ribbon for the best one farm exhibit from Eastern Oregon. A feature of his exhibit was 24 distinct varieties of potatoes grown without irrigation. About 20 pounds of smooth, uniform tubers of each variety was shown, with the name over each box so that visitors could pick their favorite and know by what name it is called. The Morrow county fruit, canned on the farm, and the fresh vegetables grown and canned on the farm drew the attention of housewives, and were freely complimented. Wheat of tie Fo'-tyfold, Bluestem and Early Wilbur varieties were shown both threshed and In the straw. Also field corn of some eight varieties. The Minnesota No. 23, Dakota Yellow Dent and Yellow Flint are maturing satisfactorily in the foothills this season. Mr. Peck's score was 93 points out of a possible 100, and this would have been raised had he shown some fresh fruit with the display. It would have brought out the appear ance to some extent. The quality of the products had much to do with the high score, however, and Mr. Peck Is very well satisfied. He hopes to have some of the other producers of the county appear at the fair next Beason when he is sure that Morrow county will be able to carry off the majority of the first prizes. Mr. Peck has presented this office with a photo which shows how nicely he arranged his exhibit and It brings out in a striking way the usual good taste he is able of displaying in the bringing together of the products of his farm. To Teachers Attending Institute. Arrangements are made for prop erly housing all the teachers that come to Heppner next week for the Institute. The homes of Heppner have been thrown open and plenty of rooms secured. Please see Mrs. Shurte, county school superintend ent, or Prof. Boitnott at the school building for assignments. Children Go to Portland for School. The Misses Anna and Mary Carty, and Master Patrick Carty, children of James Carty of Lexington have gone to Portland to attend school for he winter. The young ladles have entered St. Mary's Academy and Patrick Is registered at Columbia University. LOST One 36-4 automobile chain, between Heppner and the Bill Hendrix place on Heooner flat. Finder please notify this office. ENJOYS HIS VISI UNITED 11 ft II TO 18 M. B. Clark of Heppner Has Been "; Made Chairman For Morrow County. The United War Work Drive will be on during the week of November 11-18, 'according to information given pi by M. D. Clark who has ac cepted the chairmanship for Morrow county. Mr. Clark's appointment comes from O. W. Davidson, State Director of the United War Work Campaign. The United War Work Campaign includes the Y. M. C. Y. W. ', C. A., War Camp Com munity Service, American Library Association, Knights of Columbus, Baivation Army and Jewish Welfare Board. Members of the County Committee, chosen by the different organizations, are Mrs. Ruth B. Aiason, lone, Y. W. C. A.; W. G. Scott, Lexington, Salvation Army, John Kenny, Heppner, Knights of Columbus; W. P. McMillan, Lexing ton, American Library Association. Father O'Rourke, C. E. Woodson and F. A. McMenamin have been chosen as a speakers committee, and these gentlemen, acompanied by Mr. Clark, departed yesterday by auto for Arlington, there to take the train last night for Portland. This is in response to request sent Mr. Clark by J. W. Day, State Chairman of the Speakers Bureau. Mr. Clark went down to attend the conference of the county Chairman, and the rpeakers will attend thfe speakers training conference meeting in Port land today. The organization of the boys and girls of the county for this work has been placed in the hands of S. E. Notson as chairman of that section, Mr. Clark having named Mr. Notson for this important place. It was ex pected that the chairman of this section would also be at Portland today but It was impossible for Mr. Notson to leave Heppner just at this time. Tills drive will be for the raising of the greatest sum of money that was ever asked of any nation of people for war work and it is ex pected that Oregon will be thorough ly organized to put her share "over the top" on schedule time. School Telephone Not for Public Use. Complaint reaches this office that parents of the city are in the habit of making numerous calls on the telephone at the school house, asking for their children at all times during the day and disturbing teachers and pupils as well during recitation hours. This practice should be dis continued at once as the telephone is not placed In the school building for this purpose, neither are the pupils to be disturbed during the hours of recitation. Calls of this nature will not be answered either by the Superintendent or tbe pupils. QDr. Turner, eye specialist of Portland, will be in Heppner again Tuesday, Oct. 22nd. one day only at Barnard's Rooming House. In lone Monday, Oct. 21st. Consult him. ' DRIVE I i PASSES All Heppner was shocked on learn ing of the sudden death about noon, Wednesday, of Thomas Morgan at his home in this city. Apparently in ; the best of health, Mr. Morgan was stricken without warning and passed jaway before medical aid could be summoned. He died from a stroke i paralysis, the second which he had suffered in recent years. The funeral will be held at 10 a. m.. Friday, October 11, under the auspices of Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F. of which the deceased had long been a member, and Interment will be in Masonic cemetery along aide of other members of his family burled there in past years. Thomas Morgan was born in Ful ton county. Illinois, on July 9, 1842, and died at Heppner, Oregon, Octo ber 9, 1918, aged 76 years and 3 months. His parents wee Daniel and Rachel Morgan. At four years of age he accompanied his parents on their journey across the plains to the Oregon country and on the way his mother and a baby sister died. They came on to Benton county and locat ed near Corvallis. His father died in 1850 and Thomas at the aee of eieht years was left as the oldest of the family to asume the burdens of life and hustle for himself. He was of genuine pioneer stock and when six teen years of age he started In to do for himself. His career was an in teresting one. even before he finally isettJed down In the Heppner country. He was farmer, mail carrier, livery j man and miner in the early period of his life, his first mail carrying con- tract being between Corvallis and Oakland, Oregon, a distance of 90 nr uiu iic carrieu tue mail on horseback. Ha later followed freight ing from The Dalles to Canyon City, and also worked for The Dalles and Canyon City. Stage Company for a year aad drove stage, later going to Albany and engaging as driver for Ui Oregon and California Stage Co. Immediately prior to coming to Eastern Oregon. Mr. Moeran eniraerari in business in Eugene, continuing nntil the spring of 1871, when he sold out and came to Umatilla countv and settled on Rhea creek, ten miles southwest of Heppner. The older settlers of Morrow county will re member Mr. Morgan as a diligent farmer and stockraiser in those days when he was reputed to have one of the best farms in this section. He mnVAri in hi nlnna npar TTpnnnor in 1881 and has continued to make this '. his home ever since, though of late j years spending much time in visiting with relatives in other parts of the state. Mr. Morgan enjoyed the confidence of the Heppner people and In years past filled numerous places of trust. He was mayor of Heppner four years, councilman seven years, city marshal, school director and constable, and he was known to be always faithful in the discharge of his duties. On December 1, 1869 he was mar ried to Mary E. Rhea at Eugene and to them were born the following children: Seth M. Morgan and Thomas J. Morgan, 'Mrs. E. G.' Slo cura and Mrs. Lee Slocum, all resi dents of this county. Another son, John C, died several years ago, and Mrs. Morgan died June 20, 1892. Stacy Roberts has been very sick at his home in Heppner during the past week. He is reported to be somewhat better now and able to take some nourishment. Shall Morrow County Be Put In The Slacker Class? Morrow county must not go into the YELLOW column in this 4th Liberty Loan drive. Like about three other counties of the State it is not yet over the top. The State Executive Committee has re quested local executive committees to send in for publication and for other Federal action the names of all those wlio have refused to subscribe for 4th Liberty Bonds, or who have wholly undersubscribed to the same. This will be done, we understand, in a few days unless these parties come forward and do their duty by the Government. The local committee is trying to avoid this but is compelled to do its duty in the matter. HEPPNEF.REDCRQSS 8 VERY THANKFUL Influenza Epidemic Requires the Ser vices of More Nurses At tendance Increases. Morrow County Red Cross Chapter at Heppner has many to thank this week for donations and other favors extended. These are Mrs. Mary Reld for the donation of two rugs. Pearl Sham hart for $65, the proceeds of the sale of a hog he had donated. Jeff Be mer, Chas. Barlow and Arch Barn ard, who kindly donated service la delivering shipments. To the Hard man stage for the numerous ship ments they have carried, and to Messrs. Mike Curran and N. A. Clark for their kindness in helping pack and care for freight, and to Hugh C. Githen8 for lumber donated for boxes. To The Gazette-Times and Herald for the many favors in giving publicity to numerous topics. To all who assisted in collecting and pack ing the clothes for the Belgians. It is the request of the Red Cross that in future all parties having ar ticles to donate will please handle same themselves, turning in the pro ceeds, only, to the Red Cross. Attendance at the work room the past week was as follows: Oct. 4th. Mrs Stacy Roberts, Mrs. C. E. Jones, Mrs. L. B. Phelps, Mrs. Mattie Adkins, Mrs. Swindig, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. W. G. McCarty, Mrs. W. T. Campbell, Mary Farns worth, Mrs. J. C. Hayes, Mrs. C. L Sweek, Mrs. F. P. Vaughn, Mrs. W. A. Richardson, Mrs. W. C. Cason, Mrs. Hanson Hughes, Miss Millie Rood, Mrs. L. E. BIsbee, Mrs. J. O. Hager, Mrs. P. A. Anderson, Mrs. Hcssle Bennett, Mrs. E. D. Rood, Mrs. W. B. Barratt, Mrs. Walbridge, Mrs. Frank Gilliam, Mrs. Jeff Jones. Mrs. F. N. Frye, Mrs. M. Church, Mrs. Tom Boyd, Mrs. C. Bearsley. Oct.' 7. Cutters. Mrs. A. E. Pat terson, Mrs. B. F. Butler, Mrs. C. L. Freeman, Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. M. D. Clark. Oct. 8. Mrs. B. L. Lewis, Mrs. R. J. Vaughan, Mrs. C. L. Sweek, Mrs. W. W Smead, Mrs. L. M. Turner. Mrs. W. T. Campbell, Mrs. M. Church. Mrs. W. B. Barratt, Mrs. Emellna Kelly, Mrs. W. C. Cason, Mrs. Prewitt Cox, Mrs. Walbridge, Mrs. W. R. Ir win, Mrs. J. A. Patterson, Mrs. H. Bennett, Mrs. F. N. Frye, Mrs. H. A. Noyes. The Chapter is in receipt of the following communication: Owing to the present influenza epi demic, the Red Cross Department of Nursing desires to get in touch witn every graduate nurse, every woman . who has had any training, every practical nurse, and every woman who has taken the training to be a nurse's aid. The Red Cross offers to graduates $75 and expenses, and to undergraduates and aids from $30 to $50, according to qualifications, with expenses. Division office must direct assignments. Forward names and amount of training to Mrs. A. M. Phelps, Secretary Morrow County Chapter, Heppner, Oregon. The Chapter has received full in structions with regard to Christmas parcels for the men abroad, and we shall be pleased to give space to this announcement next week.