Historic Society,
0rcE"pubUc Auditorium
TWIR
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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
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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
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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).
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