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ANOTHER 1ST CLASS
HOTEL FOR HEPPNER
lM-al Capitalists Have Purchased-
t'orner Iot in Business Section
Company Oinniwd.
Another hotel company has been
organized In Hoppner for the pur
pose of erecting immediately a firs
class hotel of modern construction
in this city.
J. W. Lieymer, Jeff Jcnes, J. F,
Vaughn anl W. G. McCarty are an
nounced as the incorporators. Th
Slocum property on southwest cor
ner of Main and Center streets has
been purchased, and an option taken
on the property of Arthur Smith now
occupied by Wm. Haylor, and it is
the announced intention of the new
company to begin clearing the
ground for the new structure just as
soon as the present tenants can be
cared for, which will be about the
first of March. The new building
will be three stories and have
frontage on Main street of 70 feet
and extending a depth of 132 feet
on Center street.
Mr. Beymer, who has had a prom
merit part in getting the now com
pany organized, informs this paper
that there will he no delay whatever
in gettingg the hotel structure up
The money has been provided by the
disposal of stock to some 50 different
capitalists and business men of the
community, and a modern, 50-room
hotel will be built, according to the
plans now being worked out.
This new structure will certainly
be a great improvement to that
corner.
CALLED BY DEATH
Scott.
Henry Clay Scott was born at
Warsaw, Missouri on Sept. 25. 1886,
the son of Thomas M. and Martha
Kldwell Scott. He came to Morrow
county with his parents about fifteen
years ago and they settled on a
farm a few miles northeast of Lex
ington. His mother died several
years ago and was burled In .- the
Heppner cemetery. His father now
resides in Salem. Three Bisters, Mrs.
Wm. Coponhaver and Mrs. W. B.
Tucker of Lexington and Mrs. L.
Bedding of Kiglit Mil are surviving
members of the family residing in
this county.
Mr. Scott leaves a wife and six
little children between two and ten
years of age and the wife and three
of the children were sick with the
influenza at the time of his death.
He died of influenza, followed by
pneumonia, at Hermiston, where he
had been living for the past two
years, on Jan. 28, 1919, aged 32
years and four months.
His funeral was held at the ceme
tery in Heppner on last Saturday, a
short service being conducted at the
grave by Frank A. Andrews of the
Christian church.
Hardy.
Mrs. Ella Cypert Hardy passed
away at her home at Nisqually,
Wash., Thursday evening, Jan. 23
1919, of bronchial pneumonia. She
was sick but a few days and the best
of medical care and nursing seemed
to fall.
Ella Cypert was born at Lexlng'
ton, Oregon, 24 years ago, being
next to the youngest daughter of Mr
and Mrs. James Cypert, poineer set
tlers of that section. She was e
member of the Christian church at
Walla Walla, and her body was ship
ped there for burial. Her husband
was very low with pneumonia at
the time of Mrs. Hardy's death and
was not able to accompany the re
mains to the place of burial.
Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Cypert of Walla Walla, she
leaves her husband and four sisters,
Miss Grace Cypert of Walla Walla,
Mrs. F. E. Parker of Heppner, Mrs
M. B. Loney of Walla Walla and
Mrs. A. E. Hall of Tacoma. Mrs
Hardy was a niece of W. F. and T
L. Barnett of Lexington and C. P,
Barnett of Pendleton,
She had numbered among her
acquaintances many loving friends
who remembered her to the last with
many beautiful floral pieces.
Bcntley.
After an illness of two months, be
ginning with influenza and then run
ning into complications, Mrs. Fred
Bentley, of Boring, Oregon, died at
the Portland Sanitarium on January
31st. Mrs, Bentley was formerly
Miss Irene Beamer of Heppner. She
is survived by her husband, one
small son, one brother, W. J. Beamer
of Heppner, two brothers in Virginia
and one sister in Nebraska. She
was thirty years of age.
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Mrs. Hoy Campbell - of Lexing
.jn is in receipt f a letter from her
brother, Ivan Severance, former Mor
row county boy, which is dated Dec.
K;. 1 as. At the time of writing,
!vau was with his machine gun com
pany and on duty along the German
frontier. Ivan ;;tate3 that he is
pretty much concerned as to the
outcome of the inflenza epidemic iu
this country, as he had learned thai
it was very bad here. In the army
over there the disease was scarcely
known, but there were many deaths
reported among the civilian popula-
loii. He further says:
Well I am at Dlerdorf, Germany
at the present time. It is about
twenty miles northeast of Coblentz.
I suppose you read all about oui
occupation of this part of Germany.
By the road we took we covered
about two hundred and ten miles
from Ecury, France (which was on
the' front line when the war
stopped) through Eastern France,
Luxembourg and Rhennish Prussia.
We were on the way just a month.
stopped a week tn the border, and
had three days rest besides. We had
good marching weather every day
but. one. It is quite a trip to make
witli heavy packs and full equip
ment. S.iine days we were on the
road from daylight til) dark without
any dinner, and wouldn't get supper
till seven or nine o'clock.
I have been over here some time
now, and have seen right smart of
England, France, and Germuny.
never went over the top, but I did
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HOTEL CO. PUSHING
PLiS FOR Hi
WAR RISK IfiSUR-ANGEINSTRUGTIONS
It is announced on good authority
that the He nuer iTifoi r-,.i t .. .
" oss Issues Tro.rv lWw.1..,.-
Eor Benefit of Discharged
Soldiers.
rein-
puslnng thfir plans for the new
hctsl building per annou.iteiuent as
mr.do last week. The stock in the
company is being rapidly subscribed I
and as fast as possible, arranzempnt ! ReParding . lapsa
are being completed to start con-1 fta,emtmt of yearly renewable terra
struction work. We cannot state, i lnsurance granted under war risk
however, just where the building is j lnsurance act, the following decision
going up, as we nave no direct in- , "Kml 'ssuea by the Treasury De
urination on tins point, but it is
ge.ie:aliy understood that the Palace
corner will be occupied.
REID'H MILL.
The heavy winds recently blew the
John Gaunt barn to pieces at his
place in Road canyon.
Clarence Reid, a homesteader
near Horse Gulch, needs some help
in gathering his horses Sundays.
We understand he always lands up
at Brown's ranch.
Loren Matteson, who has
stationed at Camp Lewis for
past eight and a half months,
turned home recently. He
handed his discharce.
rartment:
(1) When any person Insured un
der the provisions of the War Risk
Insurance Act leaves the active mil
itary or naval service for reasons not
precluding the continuanca of in
surance, the monthly premium
which, had he remained in the ser
vice, would have been payable on the
last day of the calendar month in
which his discharge was effective,
will be payable on the first day of
the calendar month following th
date of his discharge, and thexeafter
been1 ntllly Prenilums shall be pavable
the ! on tlle first day of each calendar
i month. The premium payable on
ttasUhe first day of any calendar month
Creamery Will Have to Move,
The purchase of the Slocum prop
erty by the newly organized hotel
company necessitates the removal to
new quarters of the Morrow County
Creamery. The Company are casting
about now for a new and permanent
location and perhaps by next week
announcement ca be made concern
Ing their permanent location.
Basketball Game Tomorrow Night
The High School and town teams
will mix in a basketball game at the
'"air pavilion tomorrow (Friday)
ight. This will be the first athletic
event in Heppner for a long time
and should be well patronized. To
defray the expenses of the game the
small admission charge of 10 cents
ill be made.
LET THEM STARVE? HOW
DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?
Good second hand Ford for tale.
W. T. McROBERTS.
If vou knew of a bunch of cattle
which hah been left in a pasture out
ere some miles, without any feed
nd you should tell some one who
could relieve them and that person
should say, "Let them starve," what
ould you think of him? If, in
stead of some cattle, there were a
family out here In the mountains,
mostly little children, and all of
them were sick and they had no
food and you should tell some man
about that family and he should
say, "Let them starve," how would
you feel about it?
The war has brought all parts of
the earth closer to each other. We
feel that people on the other side of
the earth are our near neighbors
And they are our neighbors. Our
brave boys went forth to die on the
battle field for the purpose c! se
curing life and liberty for some of
these people. We are proud of the
record they made on the battle
Held. We have poured our money
out in a golden stream to help bring
the war to a successful conclusion.
We are not sorry.
Among the people we have helped
to liberate are those of the Near
East. Four million of these people
are slowly but surely going to their
graves unless help reaches them very
aoon. Among these are 400,000
orphans. Morrow County is asked
to adopt 160 of these little, starving
children until spring comes over
there. It will cost $10.00 to save
the life of one of these children.
Every cent will go where it is
needed, for the expenses have al
ready been guaranteed by men like
Ben Selling. Just as surely as you
pay $10.00 toward this work, you
will save a life. One Morrow
County man has adopted three of
these children. Others are taking
care of one. One small church has
sent in enough to provide for two
and half enough for another. 'Will
you take care of five of them? Of
three? Of one or two? If you are not
able to take care of one, can't you
help a little? Send your check to J.
Nys, Heppner. DO NOT LET
THEM STARVE.
SCHOOL AND GHURGHES J. L MG CALEB NEW
REOPEN IN LEXINGTON
Churches and Sunday Schools re
opened at Lexington last Sunday,
after about two months vacation en
forced by the flu. W. C. Worstell,
the new pastor preached at the
Christian Church and J. L. Jones
preached
Church.
ported at both places
Ralph Benge was in Lexington on
business Monday
COUNTY ROAD MASTER
As intimated in these columns latl
week, the County Court appointed
WrL. McCaleb of Arlington as road
master for Morrow county at their
aajournea session on Saturday. Mr.
Karl Beach went ao
Monday on business,
The Dalles
at the Conereeatlonal 1 Mprnioh u-ni oi., . i .,,
- j " icicivc a eaiarjr 01 .JUU
Good attendance is re-L .i. j ,
i yci iiiuiiui auu uus win oe augment
ed by the county taking care of cer
tain expenses that have been agreed
upon. Being a man that has proven
his worth as a read builder, we feel
that the county has made a splendid
selection. Besides this, Mr. McCaleb
is thoroughly well prepared to care
tor an tlie road machinery and
.4. 1L. ,
uuung me season wnen it is im
practicable to be doing road work
he will look after the repairs and
have the )as engines and other
paraphernalia all in shape to keep
tne work moving. Mr. McCaleb will
move to Heppner from Arlington at
once and be ready to take up his
labors.
of the
business
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
George N. Peck, last Sunday morning.
Mrs. George R. White went to
Portland last Friday to visit with
relatives there.
A delegation of teachers from the
lone school visited the Lexington
school last Monday.
Prof. Boitnott, principal of the
Heppner schools visited the Lexing
ton school last Thursday.
W. ,K. Corsen manager
Burgoyne store, made a
trip to Hardman last week.
Park Carmichael returned from
Camp Lewis, last week, having been
mustered out of the service.
Mrs. O. Stubblefleld and' Mrs. A.
Beymer went to Portland last veei
to visit with friends and relatives.
Frank Wilkin and -Chas. McWil
iinvH cuuiuiencea worn on
grading and filling In Main Street.
Oscar Otto the music man of Hepp
ner, was In Lexington last week.
looking after business Interests here.
Clark Davis and R. B. Catt are re
modeling and building an addition
to the R. H. Lane residence this
week.
H. P. Long, the well known trap
per of this vicinity, lias caught and
l.iiled three coyotes and one lvnv
cat. Lawrence Matteson lias trap
ped too many to-mention.
Lloyd Matteson, prosperous farm
er of this community, made a bus
iness trip to Echo recently. Will
not mention Lloyds business, but
he was welcome by one over there.
Mrs. Eugene Matteson returned
Home from Heppner Friday, where
she has been for the past few days
waiting on her daughter, Lola
Matteson who has been ill with the
influenza. She is reported better at
.this writing.
Chas. Osten had the misfortune of
losing a horse recently. The horse
was found in Thorn creek canyon
and had evidently slipped and fell
while grazing on the slick side hill.
Both front legs were broken as well
as its neck.
It is rumored that Elmer and
Harley Matteson have a new scent
for enticing coyotes. It is strictly
guaranteed to draw a coyote's atten
tion for several miles, the smell
being so great. All trappers are re
quested to take up their traps when
this scent gels to working.
Orders New Shearing Plant.
Frank Turner lias ordered a new
10-machine shearing plant which he
expects to have here and ready for
work when the season opens, about
the 15th of March. Mr. Turner
pians on running two plants this
season.
Mr. Butcher, the District Superin
tendent of the Telephone Co., was
in Lexington last week, looking
after the interests of his Company.
Word was received here of the
death of Henry Scott at Hermiston.
He leaves a widow and several small
children. Mrs. Scott Is a daughter
of Geo. R. W. Mead.
Mr. Crawford of Walla Walla,
treasurer of the Tura-a-Lum Lumber
Co.,. was in town last Tuesday, look
ing after the business interests of
his company here.
The Lexington Lodge of Odd Fel
lows is taking in a class of six new
members. They expect a delegation
from the Heppner Lodge to assist
this week, and a banquet will- follow
the ceremonies.
R. H. Lane shipped a carload of
cattle and hogs to Portland last Sun
day. Howard hag shipped over
thirty car loads of fat stock from
Lexington, since beginning opera
tions last summer.
Ed Burchell and Albert Kerber
k A 1 n a i
nivorney r . a. iUcaienamin was a
passenger for LaGrande on Tuesday,
wnere he expected to spend the
balance df the week in looking after
range and Income tax matters. His
business may take him on to Wal
Iowa county.
ui. raciviurao announces the ar
rival of a daughter at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Connell, of Spring
Hollow on Sunday, Feb. 2nd.
have been grading the road from
town to the Leach & Warner ranch.
We hear reports of a wonderful im
provement in this road.
Tom Barnett has removed an old
shed barn from his property on
Arcade Street, and is preparing to
make further improvements. Tom
owns a half block, and has a fine
drilled well. We hear rumors that
Tom is planning a new bungalow
big enough for two.
B. F. Swaggart returned from
Portland Sunday with two car loads
of jacks and jennets. Mr. Swaggart
about a month ago had turned this
property over to a dealer named C.
M. Hall to sell on commission. Hall
shipped the stock to Portland, and
disappeared, leaving the stock to be
held by the railroad company for tlte
freight. Mr. Swaggart upon being
informed of the situation imme
diately went to Portland and re
deemed his stock, and brought suit
against Hall for damages. He found
Hall quarantined with the flu. Hall
gave several bad checks while in
Lexington. Mr. Swaggart has been
OLD SCHOOL BUILDING
DID NOT SELL SATURDAY
A fair sized crowd gathered at the
old school building In Heppner on
Saturday afternoon and gave thai
structure tne once over prepara
tory to offering bids at the sale,
called at 2 o'clock. Previous to the
date of the sale it had been the ex
pression that a number of parties
were ready to offer bids on the
building, but when Director Barrattt
announced the terms of sale and
began to ask for bids, he received
just two responses. One party made
a bid of $500 and this was raised
$25, at at this point it remained.
Mr. Barratt, after trying to get other
offers, called the sale off, as this sum
was not considered near what the
building is worth by the School
Board. Just what will be done now
remains to be seen but the School
Board will likely proceed to sell the
building at private sale to the best
advantage possible. It is estimated
by different builders of the city that
the old school building contains at
least $1300 worth of good lumber
but the question of taking down the
building is what seems to stand in
the way of those who might be din-
posed to buy it. It will be a pretty
big task.
The Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co. are
certainly making over their newly
acquired premises in Heppner, and
when through with the job that
section of the city will not be recog
nized by those who have n it been in
town for some weeks past. H. E.
Crawford, of the head office of the
company at Walla Walla has been
in Heppner a few days this week
getting business affairs of the con
cern here all fixed up, and he states
to this paper that it is their inten
tion to have In a complete stock of
may, however, be paid at anv timo
during sueh month. If the premium
is not so paid the insurance shall
lapse and terminate:
(2) If the insurance has lapsed
for nonpayment of premium, such
insurance may be reinstated; (a) if
application is made at any time with
in two calendar months from the
expiration of the calendar month in
wnicn the premium was payable,
upon the applicant's signed state
ment to the effect that he is in as
good health as at the expiration of
the calendar month in which the
premium was payable; (b) if ap
plication is made at any time sub
sequent to two calendar months and
before the expiration of five calendar
months from the expiration of the
calendar month in which the pre
mium was payable, upon the appli
cant's signed statement to the effect
that he is In as good health as at the
expiration of the. calendar month in
which the premium was payable, ac
companied by a formal report of ex
amination made by a reputable
physician, substantiating said appli
cant's statement to the satisfaction
of the Director of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance.
(3) In cases of persons dis
charged from acive military or naval
service prior to January 1, 1919, for
reasons not precluding the con
tinuation of insurance, if the insur
ance has lapsed for non-payment of
the first premium payable after dis
charge, such insurance may be re
instated at any time on or before
June 30, 1919, upon the applicant's
signed statement to the effect that he
is in as good health as at the date
of his discharge, accompanied by a
formal report of examination made
by a reputable physician, substan
tiating said applicant's statement to
the satisfaction of the Director of the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
(4) In every case where rein
statement of lapsed insurance is de
sired the applicant shall file with the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance a
written application therefore, and
make tender of all the sums which
would have become payable as pre
miums if such insurance had not
lapsed, provided, however, that no
application will be required in con
nection with the reinstatement of
insurance lapsed for non-payment of
the first premium payable after dis
charge, should such premium be
tendered within the second calendar
month following the date of dis
charge.
(5) All regulations heretofore
made and which conflict with the
foregoing are hereby revoked.
It should be noted that the above
decision fixes the first of the month
as the date on which all insurance
premiums are payable, provides that
insurance shall lapse for nonpay
ment within uat month, and fixes
regulations relating to reinstatement.
Adds To Fair Ground Property.
The County Court this week added
to the fair grounds a couple of tracts
of land that they have been using
under lease for the past several
years. One of these was taken over
from the McIIaley estate for $640
and the other from the Penland
estate at $515, Part of this land is
now occupied by buildings belonelne
lumber and building materials just I to the fair association, and the bal-
as fast as they can place them on the ance will be put in shape for storing
the machinery of the county when
the same is not in use. Tills latter
move Is to get away from the present
quarters at the rear of the Star
theater, where the Court believes
the Are risk is too great.
ground. By placing at the disposal
of the Heppner people their splendid
facilities for doing business, Mr.
Crawford feels that there will be no
difficulty In providing right here at
home at all times for the demands
that will be made and his Company
expects to De prepared in every wav
loser of several hundred dollars lu! to care for the splendid business now
the transaction. Jin prospect.
Frank Evans and family, of Lex
ington, were visitors In this city on
last Saturday afternoon.