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THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THIHHUAV, NOVEMBER 28, 1818. PAGE SKVfcf WRIGHT TO ASSIST . DAVIS IN ENGLAND ;,lf The The American embassy in Eng land is being equipped In diplo matic talent never before equalled now that closer co-operalioji with the British Is necessary in carrying out fruits of the war vic tory. Here is J. Butler Wright, New York, who has been selected counselor to Ambassador Davis at the f'ourt of St. James. A house for rent. W. P. HILL. Youth's . Companion Calendar For 1919. The publishers of The Youth's Companion will, as always at this season, present to every subscriber whose subscription is paid for 1919, a calendar for the new year. It is a gem of calendar-making. The decorative mounting is rich, but the main purpose has been to produce a e:irtar that is useful, and that purpose has been achieved. M. Shutt tells us that his daughter Essie is still Improving in health, and that after spending the winter in Los Angeles she and her mother will be homo about next May. Jince a frequent eia,ie;e of climate does her good. Mr. Shutt hopes that by spending the summers in Ileppuer and the winters in the sunny South -she will.in a few years attain vigor ous health. Louis Pearson returned to ileppuer luring the pant week after having spent a few months on a homestead in Douglas county. v Louis has had some worth while experience since leaving Heppner, and he is busy telling of it to his Heppner friends. He has concluded that a mar. never yets too old to learn. Mr. Pearson will remain at Heppner for some hue. assisting Mr. Swanson in the tailor shop. For every pound of water con tained In wood fuel 1,220 Britisli hernial units of heat goes' up the chimney. Til y r A OIL Warmth Perfection Oil Heater pves cozy, comfortable warmth (or many hours on one fill Ing with Pearl Oil, the ever obtainable fuel. Lights at the touch of natch lives instant heat No smoke or odor. No dust or dirt More convenient than coal or wood. -Portable. Economical. Bw3 mrfaetion Oil Heatmr STANDARD OIL rnMDAw yJCAKLI (Calffcraia) OIL PERFECTION JL M EATER G. W. Milholland, Special Agent, Standard Oil Co., Heppner DEALERS: Gilliam & Bisbee, Heppner, Or. Leach Bros, Lexington, Or. Bristow & Johnson, lone, Or. G. A. Bleakman, Hardman, Or. T. HOOD ICE CREAM Pure -:- Delicious -:- Refreshing Something Special Every Sunday ALL SOFT DRINKS SERVED HERE THE VERY BEST THE PALM LOWNEY'S CHOCOLATES BEST CANDIES OREGON FUEL NEWS HOW ESiCI-' SCLDIL DIED Portland, The signing of the armistice in no way alters the rules and regulations of the fuel adminis tration now in force, but by Act of Congress, the fuel administration' continues until the promulgation of the treaty of peace and its powers extend. to the production, distribu tion and conservation of "fuel. In cluding fuel oil and natural gas," according to U. S. Fuel Administra-, tor 11. A. Garfield. Cancellations! ind changes in regulations .will bej '.uade from time to time as the nec-; essity arises. B'uel conservation must continue, j although war lias ended, accordiug to Fred J. Holmes, Oregon Fuel j Administrator. The state has nev;er be:m called upon to observe many of j the stringent fuel regulations en-i forced In Eastern states, on account of being peculiarly well situated kh regard to fuel ' sources. But waste Is Inexcusable, and by con servation methods of heating, not only may fuel be saved for future emergency, but money saved as well. The National fuel administration order of May 13, restricting the sale for road purposes of asphalt, road binders, road oil, tar binders ami dressings has been cancelled, and shipments of these materials may now be made without special permit or filing application with the state highway department. While one cord of hard wood produces but 60 pounds of ashes, one ton of coal produces from 200 to 300 pounds of ashes. "THE LATEST WHEEZE" "When your head is blazing, burning And your brain within is turning Into buttermilk from churning It's tha Flu. . When your joints , are creaking cracking, As if all the fiends were racking, Ail the devils were attacking, It's 'the Flu. Chorus: It's the Flu, Flu, Flu! Which has you, you, you; " It has caught you and It's got you, And It sticks like glue. It's the very latest fashion; i It's the doctor's pet and passion, vSo sneeze a bit, And wheeze a bit -Ka-chew! chew! chew! When your stomach grows uneasy, Quaking, querulous and queasy, All dyspeptic and diseasy, , It's the Flu. Wben you have appendicitis, Par-en-chy-ma-tous, ne-phrl-tis, Laryngitis, or gastritis, It's the Flu. Chorus: (All sing) When you have a corn, a pimple, Complicated lll, or simple, Broken bone, or fading dimple, . It's the Flu. When no matter what assails you, If no doctor knows what ails you, Then the answer never fails you, It's the Flu. Chorus: (Once more altogether) . I ts the Flu, Flu, Flu! Which has you, you, you; It has caught you and it's got you. And it sticks like glue. It's the very latest fashion; It's the doctor's pet and passion, So sneeze a hit, And wheeze a bit Ka-chew! chew! chew! Bravely Fluting in France for Lib erty; His People Should Be Proud of Him. i xni- j ;ell in AFTER THE WAR 180,000,000 people in hungry lands will look to America for food which no other people can give them. In their misery and famine, Bel gium, Northern France, Central Rus sia, Servia, Montenegro, Poland, Rumania and Armenia will cry to us. From us food must come. We must save that we may give. It is America's mission, our opportunity to serve. TTwdD Wmmeirs THE BEST COFFEE M IMS Schilling's Best Folger's Golden Gate BOTH IN 1, 2 1-2 and 5 POUND CANS When thinking of Coffee remember we have our usual line in bulk 22 1-2, 25, 30 and 35 cents a pound. ' PHELPS GROCERY COMPANY t t f i T ? Y f ? X ITore Is the story of how O am's ouly Eskimo soldier Fimiee. , John. Shiwnk was i - herof oniric :ind whim the great war srdrtw he heard the call In far-off Labrador mid before i:!:i'iy months h ' one oy In- was in an English train, : camp Snme weeks Inter he was on his way tu France, fi ll of urdor. IV dentli X'eurml in the Cainhrni ta drive. The tanks vtre held tip hy , eamii before lInfiR'i'es and John's i-iisnrxmy was oiiiii. A to rush a narrow bridge that hiid unaccountably been left slaim-li:-'. John, chief sniper for "ip bat- hiiion. Tntplv ni-nmiitwl tn L m ( porul, the muscular man cf thi wilds outpaced iii.t comrades. Tbt 'italion still urjriie w hich wits the firs, in reach the bridge, John or another, i' it John reached the height of the littie area and turned to wave his co.. jianions on. It was a dendly corner of the buttle front. The Germans, granted a breath Ins space by the obstacle of tl;t- cumit wi re rallying. Big shells were drotv ping everywhere, scores of machine guns were barking- across the rjarvow line of protecting water. And just beyond the bridgehead, in among the trees, the enemy had erected plat forms in tiers, bearing machine guns. As John stood, his helmet awry, his mouth open In shouts of encourage ment unheard amid the din, the deadly group of guns broke loose. That was why the bridge hnd been left. The Eskimo swayed, bent a little, then slowly sank. But even as he lay t hey t saw his hand point ahead. - Am' then he lay still. And they passed him on the bridge, lying straijrht and peaceful, gone to a better hunting ground than he bad ever anticijiatcd. LANDMARK IN CITY CF PENN Many Philadelphia Citizens Would ' Deeply Regret the Passing of Famous Old Alehouse. - Some rhiladelphiuns of sentimental and convivial turn are disposed to re gard the possible advent of prohibi tion with gloomy mien, If for no other reason than because It would mean the passing of the Old Ale House, on Drury street near Thirteenth. It is not age that gives flavor to the Old Ale House. The legend on the rusty signboard which states that it was established by Mary. McGlllnn in 1870 does not count for much in city where many taverns can trace a direct lineage from the days of Penn. It is rather the garment of tradition with which the old taproom has cov ered Itself. . It was there that this and that heavyweight signed articles for an im mortal bout It was there that poli ticians hatched a celebrated deal about which newspaper editorials are still being written and public speeches still being made, it was there that many a young genius found the inspi ration which Changed hiin from a bo ht'tiiian buck to a successful author. Over it all "Mother" McGillun pre ciriod with a discipline at once gentle mid stern. The brawls were rare. The Oid Ale House is no less a land-jn::i-ic than a sight. The visitor is usu ally taken there in the early after noon, and while he sips the ale from his mug the attentive guide recounts the history, adding a line or two from personal reminiscences. The Ale House seems to lit nil moods und to attract a variety of minds. It is furnished In mission wood alter the fashiou of the Knglish Inns of the eighteenth cen tury, but that is as far as' an attempt at atmosphere has been made. Wartime Nerves. As the war progresses to its finish, which will come some glad day, per haps even nearer than Is now expect ed, the strain upon those who await its outcome with the most intense anx iety daily becomes more difiicult to stand. The tense situation encour ages the development of a state of mind Which sls harassing, and one which, If not checked, must ultimately result in a more or less serious col lapse ufter such long-continued pres sure. Great restraint of natural im pulses toward over-excitement con cerning the wur Is essential as well to the Individual as to the national well-being. Americans must keep their heads cool and their bodies strong in order to do their full duty In this great emergency. They must ift give way to feelings of despondency when temporary discouragements to the ad vance of the cause occur, nor shouln they become too sanguine of immedi ate success when the news comes of a divided advantage. The untroubled nml serene mind is to be sedulously cultivated in these stirring times. Cue Bellman. Tallow Dips in Denmark. Denmark has a lighting problem so serious that the Danish government recently purchased 400 tons of tallow from which, to make caudles, Com mercial Agent Normal L. Audersofl re ports from Copenhagen. "There is a scareily of kerosene also and electricity is, of course, not avail able to the isolated farmhouse," says Mr. Anderson, who quotes from the Tidsskrlft for Industri, which, in dis cussing the possibilities of acetylene and alcohol illumination, states : "Acet ylene may now legally be used and may be included in lire insurance risks. As a result the manufacture of acetylene lamps has flourished greatly Jack Frost is not far away. You are thinking of some of the comforts for colder weather. Sam Hughes Company have anticipated ycur needs in their line of Sweaters, Plain a'nd Stripes Mackinaws, Wool Shirts Caps, Woolen Socks and Undervear Woolen Blankets NOT TOO EARLY TO MAKE ,YOUR SELECTIONS NOW. am Hughes Co. Vi..n.'. i HiiairTffiiiwti i mi 1 1 1 f , mil Bucks For Sal eome choice 2"year-old Eambouillet rams and cioss-bred Rambouillet-Lincoln rams and a few Lincoln rams for sale. Write or wire PENDLETON SHEEP COMPANY Dan P. Smythe, Pres., or T. F. Eoylen, Mgr., Pendleton, Oregon. 3 On This Thanksgiving Day Let Us Be Thankful For the glorious achievements of our armies in France, and for the safety of "the boys'' at the front; That those who have bravely given their lives or suffered injuries, have made their sacri fice in a Just Cause and for a Great Ideal; That we have at home earnest, loyal citizens determined to support by every means within their power those who are on the firing line. Thankful, too, for our faith that these labors and sacrifices will not have boen in vain, and that right will prevail. FARMERS & STOCKGROWERS NATIONAL BANK Heppner Oregon o All Whea i rowers of I orrow loiinty f will be in the market for all classes of wheat at all times during the coming season, prices based on government inspection slips. Bags and harvesting supplies at market prices. PHILL COHN 1 and at the end of the year ISO type bud been put on the market."
