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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1918)
Historic Society, 0rcE"pubUc Auditorium TWIR I III I 111 TIMES VOL. 32, No. 31. HEPPXKR, OREGON', THURSDAY, XQV. 7, 1918. sntscRipnox, na.oo per year ARf ST CE SIGNED BY GERMAMi OF WAR DRAWING M R REPUBLICANS CM! BY GDUHTY STROCiG A Light Vote Is Cast, Especially in Country Precincts. Evidently the voters of Morrow county have been too much absorbed of late with the progress of the war, or it may be that the splendid weather for farming had more to do with it, at any rate the general election in this county passed with one of the lightest votes ever cast and the interest was very luke , warm. The tecent manifesto of President Wilson seemed to have Injected some life into the republi cans and they turned out in better numbers than they otherwise would have done. The local county ticket contained but one contest, this being for the office of sheriff, and for the other places there was no opposing candidates. From over the state, reports are largely to the same effect, the vote In general being light and the re publicans winning in all state and congressional contests by large majorities and pluralities. We give herewith the total vote received by each candidate in the order as they appeared on the ballot, leaving out at this time the vote cast on the various measures, which will be compiled for next issue along with the vote as given over the state. For U. 8. Senator, Bean, 145, Mulkey, 807, McNary, 734, Slaugh ter, 68, West, 379; Congressman, Graham, 314, Slnnott, 744, Warm holz, 62; Governor, Pierce, .362, Ramp, 49, Withycombe, 764; Treas urer, Hoff, 716, Mason, 302. Sears, 76; Supreme Judge, Campbell, 12, Bennett, 92, Evans, 32, Johns, 854, Lowell, 1; Attorney General, Brown, 815, Cannon, 110; Superintendent of Public Instruction, ChurcnlU SCO, Lusk, 94; Commissioner ol Bureau of Labor Statistics and Inspector of factories and Workshops, Gram, 900, Nlckula, 92; Public Service Commissioner, Johnson, 98, Wil liams, 914; Superintendent of Water Division No. Two, Cochran, 885, McFarland, 109; Judge Circuit Court, rhelps, 960; Joint Senator, Berkeley, 357, Eberhard, 655; Joint Representative, Woodson, 976; County Judge, Campbell, 923; Com missioner, Bleakman, 839; Sheriff, Githens, 506, Shutt, 625; Clerk, Waters, 1054; Assessor, Wells, 956; Treasurer, Humphreys, 877; Sur veyor, Turner, 943; Coroner, Case, 947; Justice of the Peace, Heppner precincts, Cornett, 280, Patterson, 119; Constable, Groshon, 368. Mrs. L. G. Herrin desires to an nounce to her many friends that she has entirely recovered from her recent sickness and that her place of business is now open to the public. Beginning Saturday, she will offer her trimmed hats at greatly reduced prices. Tom Hughes departed for Port land Monday to be absent during the week and receive treatment at the hands of a specialist. Subscribers to the Fourth Liberty T.nnn will remember that the second installment of 20 per cent of their subscription is due this month, on or before the 21st. iffDr. Turner, eye specialist of of Portland, will be In Hepp ner again Monday, Nov. 18th, one day only. At Barnard's rooming house. In lone, Tuesday, Nov. 19th. Consult him. 2t SENATOR McN VRY RE-ELECTED f. ; 1 "V ' sT HBS. ALEX WON ' DIES AT BOB Mrs. Ales Wilson died at her home at Boardmau, on Saturday of pneumonia, following an attack ol Spanish influenza, and the remains were brought to Heppner for inter ment in Masonic cemetery on Monday afternoon. She was sick but a few days and her death came as a severe shock to the relatives in Heppner. Services were held. at the grave, con ducted by Rev. H. A. Noyes of this city. Mrs. Wilson was born In County Leitrlm, Ireland, and at her death was 26 years and five months of age. She came to Victoria, B. C. eight years ago, at which place she resided for six years. . She was married in 1916 to Alex Wilson of Heppner, at the home of her sister in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson came to Cecil where they resided until a few months ago when they removed to Boardman. She leaves an 11 months old babe, and besides her husband, her father and mother residing in Ireland, together with a brother and Bister living at the old home, and in this country, a sister, Mrs. Taylor, living in British Columbia, and sisters Mrs.. Margaret Dennis of Heppner, Mrs. Maud Cook and Mrs. Burmston living in New York. A brother, David, is at the front in France. Fire at Kinsman Residence. Considerable damage was done to the John Kissman residense prop erty Tuesday evening by a fire that broke out about ten o'clock. The screaming of the siren and the blow ing of the whistle at the power house aroused the denisens of the town from their slumbers, those who had retired at that hour and there was soon a large crowd on the streets to ascertain where the fire was. By the time the fire was located and the department .arrived it looked like the entire interior of the residence was ablaze. It took some time to get ie entirely extin guished and the property is badly damaged as a result. Just how the Are started seems to be a mystery. The house was occupied by Mrs. Joseph Handy and family, who were preparing to move out and no meals had been taken in the house since breakfast, and no fire made in the stove after that, but apparently tre fire originated in the pantry. Mrs. Handy ,had her furniture gathered together and this was practically destroyed.. The pinuo was saved and the cook stove escaped serious in jury. The loss falls pretty heavily upon Mrs. Handy. Damage to the building is covered by insurance and will be several hundred dollars. The residence would have been occupied this week by R. L. Benge and family, who were preparing to move in os Boon as Mrs. Handy moved out. Mr. Benge is now looking up another place. John Olden, who was In Heppner Tuesday afternoon to attend to the duty of voting, states that he has an abundance of the very finest feed on his farm this fall. Volunteer barley Is up over his field that was cut in the early harvest, to the height of about 14 or 16 inches and is now heading out in good shape, and Mr. Olden thinks it might be cut and make good hay if the weather wab such that it could be cured. Barney McDevitt was. in Heppner Tuesday and arranged with the Farmers Exchange of the Inland Empire to conduct a public sale for him. We direct attention to the advertisement of this sale in another column. We acknowledge a kind remem brance from our friend, L. A. Palmer of Lexlnston, this w.eek. He says: 'Tlease enter my name on your subscription roll for one more year." That sounds good to us. R. N. Crawford and wife arrived at Heppner from Entarpriso, Oregon, Tuesday evening, and they expect to make their home in this city for the winter at least. H. Taylor Hill, who is owner of the Stalter ranch, is spending the week in Heppner from his home in the Willamette Valley. I will conduct an auto stage bus iness out of Heppner. Passengers and express to all points surround ing. O. M. WHITTINGTON. T 1' E.D. ROOD IS EAR LY SETTLER HERE Died at His Portland Home on Nov ember First A Highly Es teemed Citizen. The death of Edward D. Rood at his home in Portland early last Friday morning, works -the passing of another of the former residents of Heppner and Morrow county. 1 During the summer, Mr. Rood j passed through a very severe sickness I and it was only a few weeks ago that j he visited Heppner, apparently very i much improved in health, though yet weak from his sickness. j Returning home he contracted a ; spell of lagrippe and his system being weakened by his recent sickness, as well as from diabetes, from which disease he was a sufferer for many years, and he was not able to over come this attack. The remains were shipped to Heppner and on Sunday forenoon were buried In the Hood plot at Masonic cemetery, the members of Heppner Lodge No. 69 A. F. & A. M. conducting the services. E. D. Rood was born in Norway, January 22, 1843 and died in Port land, Oregon, November 1st, 1918. He came to America when a lad of 7 years and settled in the state of Wisconsin, where he grew to man hood. He enlisted in the Union Array March 2nd, 1862 and fought through the great battles of Win chester and Anteltem and was wounded in the battle of Chancellors vllle on May the third. Returning to his command at Chattanooga, Tenn., he was in all engagements of Sherman's Army on his march through Georgia and the Carolinas, and was discharged at Goldsborough, North Carolina, his time having expired. Mr. Rood came to Oregon in 1S73 and to Morrow county in 1874, set tling in the Eight Mile section, where for many years he followed farming and stockraising, making a success of his calling. He retired from the farm and lived in Heppner a number of years. His first wife was Luticia Johnson whom he married at Springs Miss ouri and to them a daughter was born. The wife and daughter per ished nt Heppner in the flood of June 14, 1903, and July 9th, 1103 Mr. Rood married Miss Fannie O. C'aion, at Walla Walla, Wast.., who survives him. Two brothers survive Mr. Rood, these being Andrew Rood, a t-vin brother, residing at Heppner, and John Rood, of Appleton City, Miss ouri. These three brothers enjoyed a happy reunion at the Grand Army in Portland the past summer. An older brother, Louis, died at Hills boro, Oregon, eight years ago on the same day of the month. E. D. Rood was a very highly respected citizen of Morrow county, a successful business man, and he leaves a very large circle of friends here, who will always remember him as a reliable friend and kindly nelghbon E WAR WORK PLEDGES National Director Bays Additional Funds Needed to Carry on Work. Chairman M. D. Clark of the Mor row County United War Work Cam paign, is a receipt of the following telegram which reached him yester day: "John R. Mott, National Director of United War Work Campaign hag just telegraphed, insisting that tho subscriptions of all states and com munities be increased to not less than 50 per cent above quotas, to enable '.he several war agencies to carry on '.heir necessary work. Unanimous endorsement of the thirty five mem bcrs of the National Executive Com mittee composed of five from each rniticipating organinaticn, and has the unqualified endorsement of the President of the United States anil the Secretary of War. ORLANDO W. DRVIDSON. State Director. Chairman Clark is encouraged to say that Morrow county will meet this increase and her quota will be put over in record time. The Executive Committee of the United War Work Campaign, is composed of the Chairman, appoint ed by each organization and are as follows: Y. M. C. A. Mrs. Ruth B. Mason, lone, chairman. American Library Association W. P. McMillan, Lexington, chair man. Salvation Army W. G. Scott, Lexington, chairman. Knights of Columbus John Ken ny, Heppner, chairman. Jewish Welfare Mrs. Phill Colin, Heppner, chairman. Victory Boys and Girls S. E. Notson, Heppner, chairman. Speaker's Bureau Sam VanVac tor, Heppner, chairman. Publicity F. A. McMenamin, LHeppner, chairman. United War Work M. D. Clark, Heppner, chairman. Influcu7.a Victim Is Recovering. Dr. N. E. Winnard reports that C. E. Albright, who has been suffering with pneumonia following an attack of influenza, is now ou the road to recovery. Mr. Albright, who os a traveling man, representing the Northwest Auto Co., of Portland, and whoso homo is at Butte, Montana, took down with the in fluenza at Heppner about ten days ago. He was rooming at the time at the home of Mrs. Carrie Vaughn bin was later removed to the M. E. church building, where he has been under the care of a physician and nurse since. Contracting pneumonia, his life hung by a very slender thread for several days. A brother, J. E. Albright, and wife arrived here Monday afternoon from Butte, and they are very grateful to the Hepp ner people for the splendid attention asd care shown the sick man. It is fully expected now that Mr. Albright will recover. i:vi H!ir "" IIDI.IDA7 TO CON HK2ATXQN ESriCTED SCO::. By Y. e-.tsrn Union, Nov. 7. The Germans lv.ro rj-n ":e armistice terms at 2:C0 o'clock this p, m. The African iy captured Sedan just prior to the signing of ths armistice - .as. By Western Union, Nov. 7. Brest, 6:30 p. m. Whet r r.73 of signing armistice reached here late this p. m. this city v-nt wild with joy. Paris newspaper L. Matin anonunces no doubt armistice is signed. State Department received official Paris message shortly after 2 this p. m. saying armistice still unsigned. Press dis patch anouncing signing undoubtedly filed some time latr State Department late this p. m., in reply to Germ n de nial, emphatically declares Germany's conduct of war in France and Belgium was wantonly and needlessly destructive and cruel. This is the substance of message taken from the wire s and posted in Heppner today. The first came early this morning, at about 9:00 o'clock, and created no small amount of evj.'te ment. It was not until later, however, that news reached bercf from Portland and Pendleton that the report was well founded and that these cities had turned themselves loose to celebrate the event, which spells the end of the reat war. Acting upon this information, Mayor Smead declared a half holiday and at 4:00 o'clock this afternoon the whistles be gan to blow, the fire'siren to sing and the bells to ring, while the firing of guns and anvils made the welkin ring. All the people of town and all the automobiles that could be gotten out were assembled on Main street and no less than a thousand people were marching and riding up and down, shouting, re joicing and hiving'the joy of their lives. It is learned that there wast general celebrating all over the country. Official confirmation of the signing of the armistice by Germany is expected to come from Washington at 6:00 this evening, it was announced here. WOMEN'S TICKET 15 In the city election Tuesday the ticket endorsed by the women and published in their posters of early last week, was elected, with the exception of Michael Kenny, council man. For mayor, Dr. Vaughn was elected over W. W. Smead by a handsome majority. The success ful councilmen are J. W. Beymer, C. L. Sweek and Fred Tash and J. P. Williams is again chosen recorder. L. W. Briggs had no opposition for treasurer. There was pretty keen interest manifested in. the city election and a fair vote was cast. In the four precincts the vote stood as follows: ., Mt. Vernon. For mayor, W. W. Smead, 76, Dr. R. J. Vaughn, 76; councilmen, J. W. Beymer, 104 Hanson Hughes, 59, Michael Kenny, 71, C. L. Sweek, 113, Fred Tash, 91; recorder, W. C. Cox, 85, J. P. Williams, 72; treasurer, L. W. Briggs, 130. Hcppnnr. Smead, 24, Vaughn, 65; Beymer, C7, Hughes, 39, Kenny, 44, Sweek, 53, Tash, 45; Cox, 27, Williams, 63; Brigggs 74. Mntteson. Smead, 16, Vaughn, 40; Beymer, 44, Hughes, 22, Kenny, 24, Sweek, 41, Tash, 28; Cox, 25, Williams, 29; Briggs, 4 6. Gentry. Smead, 12, Vaughn, 32; Beymer. 32, Hughes. 14, Kenny, 22, Swe;'k, 37, Tash, 22; Cox, 16, Williams, 27; Briggs, 39. Totals, Smead; 12S, Vaughn, 213; Beymer, 247, Hughes, 134, Kenny. 161, Sweek, 244, Tash. 1S6; Cox, 153, Williams, 191; Brisgs, 2S9. Elmer Engle, who was reported last week as being down sick with the influenza at The Dalles, is now rapidly recovering. He had a very close call and the report tame to Heppner that he had died. He has been attended by his mother, Mrs. Hessie Bennett of this city, who went to The Dalles immediately upon learning that her son was ill. She will return home this week. C. M. Schriver and H. R. Smith, prominent farmers of the lone section were doing business in Hepp ner yesterday. SUCCESSFUL In this connection it is well to say that the United War Work Campaign is to be pushed to the limit. It must be realized that the need is just as great, even though the war should end now, as seems probable.. This country will have two million men in Europe for at least a year, and perhaps longer, and these will need just the same attention that the agencies represented in the United War 'Work Campaign can give them; in fact it may bo stated that the need will be greater, as the necessity for actual engagements will have ceaaed and there will be more leisure time on the hands of the great majority of the men remaining there. From Ira F. Powers, of Portland, State Director of Publicity, wa have this message, received late this afternoon: "V. Crawford, County News Writ er, United War W'orkers Campaign, Heppnor, Oregon: "Glorious news. Armistice signed by Germany. Impress immediately upon your papers that State Director Davidson and every official of the drive urge all possible publicity to the end that all give more liberally than ever as there is a great amount of soldiers welfare work yet to be done probably covering years. Use every means at your command to im press people in regard to this at once. "IRA F. POWERS', "State Director Publicity." This message tells its own story and we predict that all of our Mor row county citizens will fully appre ciate its import. Your boys wilr'be overseas for months and maybe years yet, so the funds called for in this great drive must be supplied liberal ly that the welfare work may be suc cessfully carried on. (iOV. AVITHYCOMBK UK-KLKCTEI). 4H
