Orcpnn Historical Society,
Public Auditorium
VOL. 35, NO. 50.
HKPPXKR, ORFGOX, THl KSDAV, MARCH 13,
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$60 BONUS TO BE
PAIDTOSOLOIERS
COUNTY COURT
HOLDS MEETING
Section 1406 of the Revenue Act
approved February 24, 1919 author
izes the payment of a bonus of $60.00
to officers, soldiers, field clerks and
nurses of the Army upon honorable
separation from active service by dis
charge, resignation or otherwise
This bonus is not payable to the heirs
or representatives of any deceased
soldier.
Those who aro discharged here
after will receive this bonus on the
same roll or voucher upon which they
are paid their final p.y.
Those who have been discharged
and have received their final pay
without the $60.00 bonus, should
write a letter to the Zone Finance
Officer, Lemon Building, Washington
D. C, stating their service since April
6, 1917, the date of last discharge
and their present address to which
they desire their bonus checks to be
sent and enclosing with this letter
their discharge certificate or mil
itary order for discharge and both, if
both were issued.
Upon the receipt 'by the Zone
Finance Officer, Washington, D. C,
of this information end the soldier's
discharge certificate, this officer will
cause checks to be drawn, and mailed
to the claimants in the order in which
their claims "were received by him
The discharge certifificate will be re
turned to the soldier with the cheek
It is estimated that at least one
million aud a quarter persons have
been discharged from the service who
.are entitled to the benefits of this
Act and w hile payments will be made
.as expeditiously as practicable, It
will manifestly take considerable
time to write and mail this many
checks.
HIBKRMAN ENTERTAINMENT.
The program for the entertain
ment which will be given by the
Hibernians on next Saturday evening
at the High School Auditorium is as
follows:
Introductory remarks, Rev. P. J.
O'Rourke. ""
Piano solo, selected, Mrs. C. L.
Sweek.
Vocal solo, "I Used to Believe in
Fairies," Miss Dorothy Pattison.
Recitation and anecdote, George
C. Hennesy.
Vocal solo, selected, Mrs. R. J.
Vaughan.
Lecture, "Why Ireland Should Be
Independent," Hon. Thomas Mannix.
Chorus, "Old Ireland Shall Be
Free."
Vocal solo, "The Dear Home
Land," Miss Peggy O'Rourke,
George C. Hennesy in Irish songs.
Finale, "Star Spangled Banner."
Doric Lodge K, of P. Has Visitors.
A large number of visitors were
in attendance at the meeting of
Doric Lodge No. 20, K. of P. on
Tuesday, coming yrom. Condon and
Arlington. There were five auto
leads and the Condon bunch brought
over their crack team and assistrd
vith the initiation of four candi
dates into the order. Among the
visitors we note the following: Dr.
Wilhelm, who is Chancellor Com
mander of Condon Lodge, Circuit
Judge Parker, County Judge Par
man, Chas. Horner, Herbert Clark
Herbert Schilling and Win, Darling
The lodge had a good time and after
the initiations were completed a big
feed of steamed clams was in
dulged in.
MOTORISTS DEMAND ZERO COLD
TEST OILS
Western Lubricants Preferred.
"Cold weather has brought, large
and appreciative demand for the na
tural zero cold test oils derived from
California crude of the naphthene
series," said Geo. W. Milholland,
Special Agent of the Standard Oil
Company yesterday.
"These oils eliminate many of the
troubles of cold weather motoring be
cause they contain no parafllne to
thicken and congeal in the cold and
their fluidity at all- temperatures
down to zero keeps the motor flexible
and easy to turn over during cold
weather. They insure correct lubri
cation of the automobile right from
the first turn of the motor.
"Oils that congeal in cold weather
bind tlio moving parts, make starting
diffliult and put an unnatural strain
on the battery. Besides this such oils
do not regain their fluidity and
begin to lubricate properly until they
have been warmed by the engine
running for some fifteen to thirty
minutes without proper lubrication,
during which time excessive friction
Is present and serious wear takes
place. Motorists are avoiding this
danger and annoyance by using
.Zerolene which Is refined from Call-,
fornia crude of the naphthene series
and has a natural zero cold test. It
flows freely down to zero temperature."
County Court met March 5th, 1919 j
at 10 a. m. when wore present
Hon. W. T. Campbell, County Judge!
G. A. Bleakman, Commissioner
E. M. Shutt, Sheriff
J. A. Waters, Clerk.
When among others the following
proceedings were, had, to-wit: Var-!
ious claims presented to the Court
and same were audited and ordered
paid. (List herewith.)
In the Matter of Care Taker for
Fair Grounds.
The Court took up the matter of
hireing a man to look after the
building and machinery at Fair
Grounds and after due consideration
they hired John Garside for the
work.
In the Matter of Justice of Peace
for Dist. No. 1., Hardman, Oregon.
A petition is presented to the
Court asking that E. J. Merrill be
appointed Justice of Peace for Dist.
No. 1, consisting of Hardmau and
vicinity. After due consideration of
the matter the Court appointed E.
J. Merrill Justice of Peace for said
District.
In the Matter of Road Petition of
S. II, Boardman, et al.
Viewers report read and approved,
and road ordered opened after the
statutory period of 20 days if no
objections are filed.
In the Matter of Road Petition of
Lee White, et al.
Petition continued until April
1919.
In the Matter of Selling Lot 1, in
Block 4, Heppner, Oregon.
The County Court took up the
matter of selling Lot 1, of Block 4
in Heppner, and after due consider
ation of the matter a resolution was
passed to that effect.
No further business Court ad
journed to meet April 2, 1919.
Claims allowed by County Court
March Term, 1919.
General Fund:
Raymond Steers, bounty $ 40.00
W. T. Campbell, salary 2 mo 150.00
E. M. Shutt, salary 2 mo 333.38
W. C. Cason, salary 2 mo 200.00
S. A. Waters, salary 2 mo 333.33
K. E. Waters, salary 2 mo. 166.66
T. J. Humphreys, salary 2 mo 83.33
J. Wells, salary 2 mo
Hanah Wilson, sabry 2 mo
Lena S. Sliurte, salary 2 mo
W. M. Ayers, salary 2 ino
Widows Pensions.
Mattie W. Adkins, 2 mo
Harriet Baird, 2 mo 20.00
Charlotte Brown, 2 mo 20.00
Mary McDaid, 2 mo 65.00
Sarah F. Sperry, 2 mo 20,00
Cora Walker, 2 mo 35.00
Daisy P. Beckett, 2 mo 50.00
C. C. Chick, sal co. phy 2 mo 20.00
T. W. Rippee, bounty 3.00
A. J. Knoblock, bounty
H. Cochran, bounty '.
Sturgls & Storle, road acct.
W. Cecil, gen road
E. F Smith, bounty
Arthur Edwards, bounty
T. H. Williams, bounty
H. P. Long, bounty
H. Leathers, bounty
H. M. Olden, bounty
F. D. Cox, bounty 14.00
C. C. Chick, health officer-- 10.25
L. VanMarter, bounty 2.00
R. E. Duncan, bounty 50.00
200.00
120.00
200.00
140.00
20.00
5.00
6.00
31.07
6.00
2.00
3.00
7.00
7.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
8.64
3.00
14.00
6.00
3.00
46.00
3.00
12.05
13.47
4.50
110.00
21.05
Ben Cox, bounty
J. A. Yeager, dist sealer
J. R. Olden, bounty
J. H. Cochran, bounty "
Howard Hill, bounty
Dick Robinett, bounty
Geo. W. Moore, gen road
E. M. Leathers, bounty
O. W. R. & N. Co. gen road
People Hdw Co, road no. 6
Heppner Herald, assessor's
ex
Geo. McDuffee, sheriff exp
Universal Garage, gen road-
Turn A Lum Lumber Co,
road no ' 6 85.85
J. J. McEntire, road no 3 84.00
Arlington Lumber Co., road
no 5 - 27.50
J. F. Barlow, road no 8 37.75
Turn A Lum Lumber Co
road no 4 42.50
G. W. Broadley, gen road 19.00
Standard Oil Co., gen road 47.26
Malcomb Church, road dist
no 5 j 1102.00
E. P. Jarman, road dist no 4 6.30
Harry Selby, gen road 112.80
W. M. Ayers, labor 6.00
Albert Bowker, gen road exp 766.82
L. W. Phelps, poor hse exp 17.00
L. W. Phelps, gen road
L. W. Pholps, fair grounds-
L. D. Seaman, bounty
Albert Bowker, gen road
Hodson Feenaughty Co., gen
road 48.10
R. H. Quackenbush, road
dist 8 - 8.00
Morrow Co Abstract Co., cur
exp - - 20.00
H. C. Johnson, court house- 90.00
Heppner Herald, school snpt 6.00
19.50
69.00
3.00
5.80
SOON BE 1:1 SHAPE
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If the sentiment manifested in an, would raise $290,000. according
enthusiastic and unanimous manner
by the large number of citizens
gathered at the I. O. O. F. hall on
last evening to listen to Jas. S.
Stewart, when the proposition of
bonding for roads was put up to
them, is a criterian to go by, there
is going soon to be adopted one of
the best and biggest road programs
ever dreamed of in this county. .
Mr. Stewart was here primarily
tor the purpose of talking in the in
to
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of
be
Pieseui assessed valuation, or
on a fraction over $14,000,000
assessable property. This will
matched by the state, dollar for dol
lar, and then we will be in position,
also to get as much more as the
county and state put into the fund
from the National funds, available
ior post roads and forest ror.ds. And
all this money can be had during the
coming two or three years.
Mr. Stewart made it plain, how
ever, that there was no use going to
the Highway Commission for money
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of Commerce, and to enlist -our
citizens in behalf of that organiza
tion. The big drive for membership
will be on the coming week, and it
was the object of Mr. Stewart to get
In touch with the different com
munities of the county and prepare
them for the work of gathering in
the membership. Morrow county has
been apportioned a membership of
155 which means paying into the
treasury of the State Chamber the
sum of $625. As a matter of fact,
the membership is not limited to
155 and we can go over that number
just as far as we please, but this is
the goal set, and we should be in the
State organization to this extent.
When the point was reached call
Ing for subscribers to the member
ship roll, W. G. Scott Btepped for
ward and guaranteed Lexington's
portion. This was followed by some
27 people signing up for Heppner
and then the motion was put and
carried that those who had signed up
stand responsible for the entire
Morrow county quota. In this man
ner the membership of Morrow
county is underwritten, and Mr.
Stewart immediately informed state
headquarters of the action taken
The membership drive will now be
organized and should be put over
this coming week without difficulty.
Mr. Stewart makes no pretensions
to oratory, and his talk was plain
and to the point. He is a good roads
enthusiast. He had not been in
Heppner long until he was riding his
hobby, and he soon found a splendid
sentiment here In favor of a broad
and comprehensive road program.
Being well Informed with regard to
all road legislation, both state aud
national, and having a lot of exper
ience the past three years in dealing
with the State Highway Commission,
and succeeding in securing much
money for roads in Wheeler county
and Grant county, Mr. Stewart
speaks with authority on this subject.
It only seemed necessary for him to
outline the plans by which wef can
come into possession of both state
and national aid, to get the support
ot Heppner citizens for a road pro
gram, and they received the prop
osition with enthusiasm.
The unanimous expression of the
meeting was in favor of bonding
Morrow county to the limit, which
made clear that the best procedure
was the bond issue, and this for an
amount just as large as we were able
to get,
In order to get prompt action on
this matter, a committee consisting
or C. E. Woodson, Dr. R. J. Vaughau
aud E. M. Shutt, of Heppner, W. G.
Scott of Lexington and W. H. Cronk
of lone was appointed and instructed
to prepare petitions to be presented
to the County Court, asking that a
special election be called for placing
the bonding issue before the people,
and also to attend to all other
matters germain to the subject. This
committee will get busy immediately.
Might Have Proved Very Disastrous.
A feature of the fire on Tuesday
forenoon, wherein the residence of
Orve Brown was destroyed, de
veloped after it was all over, that
might have proved very disastrous.
It was discovered that quite a num
ber of sticks of dynamite and also
some caps had been stored away
near the roof of the woodslied. At
one time this building was seriously
. i. .
tureaienea, ana an attempt was
made to move it out of reach of the
flames, but it could not be budged
' mis attempt two trucks were
hooked up to the building, and there
were a number of men on top of it
and round about, and should a dis
turbance have been made sufficient
to explode one of he dynamite caps.
some fifty people might have been
blown into kingdom come. No warn
ing had been given of the presence
of the explosive, and those at work
in saving the building thus had their
lives pluced in jeopardy and stood
in very grave danger. The storing
of explosives of.this nature about
the premises is a very daugerus
thing, and it was only by the merest
chance In this instance that an up
palling accident was averted.
HIGH SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
H. H. S. carried off the champion
ship basket ball game last Saturday
night. However, the manrin was
very narrow, the score being 13 to
11, and we do not claim to have the
lone boys outclassed in this sport to
a very great extent. The game was!
very well attended by rooters for
both teams and the spectators were
indeed afforded a rare treat, as the
game was a hard contest throughout
and not until the time keepers'
whistle announced the finish did any
one know which side was the victor.
Both teams used the same lineup as
before and "Red" O'Rourke upheld
his reputation as a fair and compe
tent referee, by showing absolute im
partiality. The gate receipts for the
game totaled $48.10.
Miss Struck's domestic science
class added one more laurel to its
already overflowing wreath of glory
in the preparation of the banquet
tendered the Board of Education last
Tuesday evening. From current ru
mors they got the honorable mem
bars of the board in such good humor
that they promised many good things
for the school the coming year. So,
(not saying that the board was likely
to be otherwise inclined, but know
ing them to be pretty fond of good
eals) we can safely say that the ban
quet must have been excellent. How
ever, we have verbal proof that it
was more than excellent.
Among the things which have been
promised for next year is the re-es
tablishment of the manual training
department, which has been discon
tinued for the past two years on ac
count of the scarcity of instructors in
that department.
These present at the banquet were:
D. W. Boitnott, our.luperintendent,
and wife; W. G. McCarty, chairman
of the board, and wife; W. B. Barratt,
member, and wife; C. E, Woodson,
Vawter Crawford, clerk, and wife;
L. E. Bisbee, recently retired chair
man, and wife.
In a double header basketball
game last eveulng in which the girls'
and boys' teams of the grammar
school contested the teams of the
Freshle girls and boys, a fair exhibi
tion of skill was shown. The grad
ers, however, were a little light and
were defeated in both games, the
score of the girls' game being 5 to
2, and that of the boys' 14 to 10.
The third number of the lyceum
course will be presented at the High
School Auditorium tomorrow night
by the Warwicks, a male quartet of
reputed exceptional talent. This
number is said to be the best in the
course, and from the nature of the
former numbers the people of Hepp
ner can look for a rare treat in this
number. The price of admission will
be 35 cents for students and children
and 75 cents for adults.
Before the game last Saturday
night the members of the lone ond
H. H. S. basket ball teams and friends
were tendered a banquet at the
school house. As many of the guests
were late the time for enjoyment of
the affair was cut short because of
the scheduled time of the game. How
ever, a good time was had while it
lasted and a firmer friendship was es
tablished between these age old eue
mies. Features of the evening vTere
music and eats to which no amount
of this Bpace can do justice.
FIRE DESTROYS 0.
BROWN'S HOME
The home of Orve Brown in
Albina addition to Heppner, wal
totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning. The blaze evidently started
from a defective flue and the entire
upper story was ablaze before being
discovered by Mrs. Brown, conse
quently there was no chance to save
anything from upstairs. The alarm
was promptly given and in short
order a force of fighters were on the
scene from down town and were able
to got everything out of the. lower
part of the house and the cellar.
The house being located outside of
the fire limits, there was no chance
to get water and the building wu
entirely consumed. The residence
of Nick Hall, next door, was also
threatened, and was only saved bo
cause of the favorable direction of
the wind. Mr. Brown's loss is partly
covered by insurance in the sum ot
$2000.
Commercial Club to Meet Tuesday
Evening, March 18.
A meeting of the Heppner Com
mercial club will be held in the coun
cil chambers Tuesday evening, March
18, at 8 p. m., at which business of
importance will be given considera
tion. Every progressive citizen of Hepp
ner and vicinity is urged to be pres
ent at this meeting when the nevf
organization will be perfected and
important work for the future out
lined. W. P. MAHONEY, President.
S. A. PATTISON, Secretary.
Brother Dies in France.
Vem Weeks, a brother of Ralph
Weeks of tihs city, died in Francs
on the 5th of February. In an
attack on the Germans on October
5tU, last, young Weeks was sjverely
gassed, and since that time has been
laid up in the hospital, with every
thing being done for him that it
was possible for medical skill and
nursing to do, but the gas got in iu
work, and after months of suffering,
the young man was called to answer
the final summons. It was hoped by
his relatives on this side that he
would sufficiently recover so that he
might be able to return home but
this was not possible. He enlisted
from Montana.
The Federated Church,
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
International Sunday School Les
son, Ancient Rules of Justice."
Rev. H. F. Pemberton of The
Dalles will preach at both morning
and evening church services.
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Topic, "Envy and Covetousness."
H. A. NOYES, Pastor.
Will Put Heppner on the Bum.
Wm. Hendrix was in town Satur
day and advocating the construction
ot a good macadam road across
Heppner Flat. Wm. is one of the
big wheat raisers of the Flat and
says he will donate $5000 toward
the road project, and it might be a
good idea, now that the county has
run short on road funds, to take him
up. His little donation would help
some. This piece or roaa win nave
to be attended to when it gets dry
enough to do some work on it. A
feather will mire out of sight almost
anywhere across Heppner Flat at
present, and if something is not done
to put the road in better shape, Mr.
Hendrix threatens to run a branch
line of railroad up Rhea creek and
start a new town out there, thus
putting Heppner on the bum.
Dry Fork Comes to Life.
" The box social given at the Farm
ers Union hall March 1st, was a
grand success. The program was very
much appeciatod, especially the song
by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ball. " The
boxes all sold for good prices, none
going for less than $5.00. However,
Miss Nellie Hart proved to be the
most popular young lady present, her
box bringing $14.00. The total
proceeds of the sale of the boxes was
$195, and the money will be used to
buy folding seats and other equip
ment for the hall. To show their
appreciation to the boys for their
liberal bidding, the Union promised
them a free dance on next Friday
night, to which everybody is invited.
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers.
Mrs. Florence Hughes, acting as
installing officer, inducted the fol
lowing newly elected officials of San
Sousi Rebekah Lodge into office on
Friday evening last: N. G., Alma
Hall; V. G., Addle Roberts; Secre
tary, Lillian Turner; ' Treasurer,
Pearl Chidsey; Warden, Claire
Gilliam; Conductor, Frankie Luper;
R. S. N. G., Myra Noble; E. S. N. G.,
Millie Rood; R. S. V. G., Olive Frye;
L. S. V. G., Florence Paul; Chaplain.
Mattie Huston; I. G., Emma Jones;
O. G., Pearl Wright. The installation
was followed by a spread of good
things in the banquet hall.
Have Social Afternoon.
A social afternoon tor the Neigh
bors of Woodcraft and their friends
was tendered to members of Maple
Circle on Thursday last at the home
of Mrs. George Stevenson. Some
thirty women were present and spent
the afternoon. Mrs. Chester Darbee
sang and Miss Violet Merritt played
for the entertainment of the guests
in a musical way, and the hostess
treated her guests to a delightful
lunch near the close of the day.
Catholic Church Services.
Sunday, March 16th.
First Mass, 8:00 a. m.
Second Mass, 10:30 a. m.
Christian Doctrine, 11:30 a. m.
Evening Devotions, 7:30 p. m.
. St. Patrick's Day Services.
First Mass, 8f00 a. m.
Second Mass, 10:30 a. ra.
Members of A. O. H. meet in hail
at 10:00 a. m., on March 17th.
Shearing To Start..
Sheep shearing will start here next
week. A crew under Jake Watten
burger will commence work next
week on the Cunha muttons. As
soon as this is finished the outfit will
move to a plant in Washington for
some early work. The season at the
big Echo shearing plant will start
about April 10th, Echo News.
The Students of Domestic Science
of the Heppner High School will hold
a food sale at Thomson's Store, on
Saturday, M.rch 22nd, beginning at
2:00 p. m. The proceeds of this sale
will be used in helping to furnish
the High School dining room. On
the same day the students of one of
the Domestic Art Classes will exhibit
school dresses, which they have just
completed.