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Oregon Historical Society Public Auditorium ? VOI 30, NO. 3. !!Fl i'. OKKtiON, THUU .U, Al'tlll. 17, llf. SUBSCRIPTION", $2.00 PER YEAR &1 1 o. U It EHTI ROADS 10 GET iiY The Various Precincts of County Send Representatives to Mectiug Held Thursday Last. Respondlug to the invitation of Judge Campbell, delegates from the various precincts of Morrow county gathered in this city last Thursday evening and held a meeting at the court bouse, called for the purpose of working out a program of dis tributing the $290,000 proposed to be raised by the county at a special bond election to be held June 3rd. Judge Campbell presided at the meeting and Introduced our joint representative Hon. C. E. Woodson, who explained the object of the meeting and went into the road laws recently passed by the legislature. The entire proceedings were marked by a good spirit, and at times there was some quite lively discussion as the wants and interests of different sections of the county were presented, but it was manifest throughout that good roads are wanted by all sections of the county and that our citizens are well united on this proposition. We take the following report of the meeting from the minutes as kept by W. O. Hill, secretary of the meet ing: Upon roll call the following dele gates were reported in attendance: Alpine B. P. Dougherty, C. Mel ville. Lena John Brosnan, J. D. French. Cecil A. Hearikscn, Jack Hynd. South lone H. M. Cummins, C. M. Shriver. North lone S. E. Moore, W. H. Cronk. Gooseberry R. McElligott, E. Bergstroni. Lexington W. L. Holmes, W. O. Hill. Eight Mile C. N. Jones, Oscar Keithley. Parkers Mill F. Ashbaugh, W. L. Houston. Hardman W. H. Ayers, W. T. Reynolds. Matteson W. O. Minor, J. H. Frad. Heppner W. O. Minor, D. E. Gil man. Mt. Vernon W. W. Sniead, A. S. Akers. Gentry W. H. Herrin, Jake Young. Pine City J. P. Conder, Jos. M. Ilajes. C. E. Woodson was elected chair man and VV. O. Hill secretary of the convention. Judge W. T. Campbell, District Attorney S. E. Notson and Commiss ioner U. A. Uleakiuan were elected members of the meeting to act as an advisory committee. Judge Campbell addressed the con vention, explaining the position of tho county court in the matter of handling the proposed highway funds. S. E. Notsou addressed the meeting and explained the working of the Slate Highway Commission. Commissioner Bleakman read to the meeting a distribution of the pro posed funds, as worked out by the county court. Upon motion duly seconded, it waa unanimously voted that $125,000 be designated to be expended upon the Oregon-Washington Highway, lead ing from Heppner, through Lexing ton, lone, Morgan and Cecil to the Gilliam county line on Willow creek. Upon motion duly seconded, it was voted that $40,000 be designated to be expended upon the Oregon-Washington Highway leading from Hepp ner, east to the Umatilla county line. Upon motion duly seconded, it was voted that $75,000 be designated to be expended upon the proposed post road leading from Heppner through Hardman and Parkers Mill to the Grant county line. A later amend ment reduced this appropriation to $70,000. A motion to appropriate and des ignate that $50,000 be expended up on tho road leading from lone to Gooseberry was voted down. A motion duly seconded, was vot ed that $15,000 be designated to be expended upon the Willow creek road above Heppner to the summit above the coal mines. , Upon motion duly seconded, it was voted that $10,000 be designated to be expended on the Butter creek road leading from Lena, down Butter creek to the Umatilla line. Upon motion duly seconded, It was voted that $25,000 be designated to be expended upon the road leading from lone to Gooseberry. Upon motion duly seconded, it was voted, that $5,000 be designated to be expended, with the understandding that the county court would appro priate a like sum from the general road fund of the county, upon the road leading from Lexington east and north to the Base line road, at a point being the north quarter post of section 1, Township 1 South, of Ranye 25 East of Willamette Meri dian. It was unanimously voted that th? bond election be held at the regular culled special election to be ifelii Juno 3, 1919. It was voted that the county court advertise the bond election, and the proposed expenditures In such man ner as they may see fit. AVatkins Crew Will Start Shearing. The Bob Watkins crew of hand shearers will start work on Sunday, beginning at the ranch of Alex Lind say on Willow creek near Jordan Siding. After finishing there they will move up Rhea creek. They ex pect a pretty good run. This crew contains some of the old-time hun dred strikers, that In years gone by, made some of the big records In hand shearing hereabouts. By Pat Crow. My custom always late In the after noon is to stalk abroad alone, usually in the direction of the old hillside spring, whose refreshing waters have been the delight of man and beast no one knows how long. Since old man Winter packed his kit and vamosed toward the Artie Circle, and our fair lady Spring, in all her gorgeous robes and glittering gems, has taken up her abode within our gates, these ,daily meanderings have been rewarded with increased inter est. But yesternight of all the rest, as I ascended the hill eastward from the village, I was greeted on every hand with the many joys that attend the coming of the season we all love so well. Yellowbells, buttercups, graBsllllles and myriades of, other tiny flora tossed their little heads and threw perfumed kisses as they smiled up from the ground. Robin and nieadowlark seemed reluctant to sing his farewell song so perfect had been the day now drawing to a close. The lowering sun smiled through the lazy, pacing clouds that floated upon the bosom of the air, sending farewell shafts of light to tinge the mountain tops with fire. As I arrived at the spring the lengthy shadows were merging with the gray twilight of evening. I glanced in the direction of the snowcapped peak which dimly showed against the western sky. At this moment my reverie was inter rupted by a ripple of sucii dulcet and harmonious breath that I awoke with a start, "Some strange songster of rare note," I whispered, at the same time glancing toward a cluster of rose buslies near by from whence came the sound. . Seated upon the ground beneath a budding branch were two lovers. I filled my jug and was silently withdrawing from the lovely scene, when the sweet voice of tho girl cried out: "Why there's Daddy Crow!" and taking her com panion by the hand hurried toward mo. The girl was young. Nature often dissembling, had been lavish in her behalf. Her lovely cheeks put to shame the pink in peach buds be fore they blossom. Her sparkling blue eyes shown with a love so in nocent, so pure, that she was in capable of any attempt to disguise it. The youth was tall, erect, broad shoudered, handsome. There was a frank, honest look about his face that would win admiration anywhere. Upon his manly breast he wore evidence of distinguished service in the defense of his country's flag. Withal there was a confession in their looks that boded explanation. The girl spoke: "Daddy Crow, you know those cards I gave you to write for me? Don't write them please." "Sure! write them," said the youth, "only ." "Now Daddy Crow, please don't tell!" Interrupted tho sweet girl, and she colored so prettily that I wanted to take her in my heart of hearts. The curtains of night had been drawn, but as the lovers stood smil ing, they parted just a little and the lovely hills and the beautiful little valley were flooded with purple and gold, I lifted my hat for 1 believed it was Heaven smiling a blessing upon the little scene. Placing his strong arm around his sweetheart the youth said: "Pat dou't you wish you were young again?" While I was looking for a rock or something, they disappeared. I went on my way thinking that possibly the beautiful, legendary, Grecian story of the "Mystic Mar riage" of Zeus and Hera must have had some foundation in faot. And I wondered why this sacred union, amid scenes so divinely natural, could not go uncontamlhated by the cere monial requirements of a system that has spilled so many matrimonial beans. . I did not "tell," but went to my room and wrote the cards: Mrs. W. G. Cooper, Instead of Jennie E. Twombly. AHEPPNER ROMANGE ' TWO BIRDS- ONE STONE HEADQUARTERS FOR VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN FOR MORROW COUNTY. The campaign for the Fifth Liberty Loan the Victory Liberty Loan is now on. The quota for Morrow Count v is $221,175.00, distributed as follows: Heppner, $191,000. lone, $18,000. Lexington, $13,000. It is the desire of the County iionimittee to have Morrow County reported "Over the Top" at an early date. You are earnestly requested an early date at your home bank. The boys "Over There" have finished the job. Let finish our job over here and pay the bill. W. G. McCARTY, County Chairman. WHAT IT MEAN'S TO (JO OVl.it THE TOP. What is means to go over the top is well illustrated in the experience ..f Private ('has. ( Likins, of Port land. His was a record of action from the time of his departure, Sep tember 9, 1918, until the zero hour struck. He went over the top the first time on November 6th. The ex perience was repeated on the 7th and 8th and on the last date the whippet tank was hit by a German high ex plosive shell, when the driver was killed and Private LIkins wounded. The sensation of the soldier who goes over the top is something that most of them do not attempt to describe they can't. Private Likins answers it with just that statement, that he can't explain it. He does tell some of the detail that every reader of news reports has been interested in learning. The driver and gunner are strapped In their places, just as aviators are, and for the same reason; their ears wadded tight with cotton waste that the ear drums will not be destroyed by the deafening roar of shot and shell, and thud of artillery and rattle of machine guns. The hum of the machine gnu fire hitting the armor plate of the tank is described as resembling very much the rattle of a hailstorm. But there Is no time to think about It, for with the enthusiasm of the red blooded American of the West, his only thought is "How1 to get Fritzie-boy," before Heinle has a chance to "get" tho pursuing "tom-cats." It was on the evening of November 8th that Private Likins was picked up several hours after the infantry de tachments had marched across the Hold. It was In base hospital No. 24, at Langres, France, that he regained consciousness and made the start on the road to recovery. He is again in his home state touring . Oregon) with the Northwest Trophy Train in the interest of the Victory Liberty Loan. Samuel E. Tromley, district mana ger for the Victory Liberty Loan for Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler coun ties, arrived in Hoppner yesterday and has been assisting the local com mttee In getting ready for the job of putting the loan over In this county. Mr. Tromley is a business man of Portland. Born In this city, April 16, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Kirk, a daugh to make your subscription on us Carl Truetlson Returns. Carl Troedsen, of lone, was in Heppner a short time yesterday. liawng returned limine the trom overseas. He was discharge ! at Camp Lewis on the 4th and reached home on the 7th of this month, returning in good health and the best of spi:iis, and Uc-kieu u dadi to be ru.ue again in Morrow county. Carl sUies that if you want i to appreciate just how good a country we She in, just spend a year across the water in war swept Europo, and you wiii "gee the ieeliu" said enough, and g.pj.reolate luw glad the boys are to bj home. ,lr. Troedsuii was with tin. ;'uii e.igl.icers, a non combatant regiment, but he saw some pretty lively service, especially in the St. Mihiel sector. . His regiment saw service on the Aisne-Marne, St. M Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne sectors, and after the armistice were with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Carl went over to France last May, landing on the 18th and from that time on he was in the midst of it. He returns home a strong advocate of good roads, having learned while in France that the good roads of that country contributed largely to the winning of the war. His father, Johanes Troedson, anl N. P. Benson, accompanied him up to Heppner. Although the armistice was signed November 11, the peak load of ex penditures of the United States Gov ernment was carried after that date. Expenditures for the six months to the end of February was the heaviest period. Tltis Is shown by the follow ing table: September $1,657,264,285 October 1,664,862,261 November 1,935,249,309 December 2,060,975,854 January 1,962,350,949 Fubruary 1,189,913,903 This statement leads strongly to the conviction that the strongest reason why every one should sub scribe' to the limit for Victory loan bonds is the real need of the Gov ernment for funds. In order to pay the accumulating costs the Treasury Department lias been obliged to issue certificates of indebtedness in the amount of $300,000,)00 a week. These short time notes are almost due and must be taken up with the funds realized from the sale of Victory bonds. ATTENTION" LADIES. The R d Cross sewing room will be open on Fridays. Come and help with the sewing, or get work aud take home with you. We must have finished by the 24th of May, and ready to ship 160 garments and it will require that some hustling be done. Can we depend on you to give us your help in this emergency? MORROW COUNTY CHAPTER. Oregon Explained to Soldiers. A bulletin telling returned soldiers all about Oregon st-Ue and govern ment lands logged-off, arid and swamp lands will soon be in the hands of returning soldiers who want agricultural information. The bul letin will be written by J. F. Brewer, farm help specialist for O. A. C. and the federal government, and pub lished by the State Chamber of Com merce. Return From California. Mrs. E. M. Shutt and daughter. Miss Essie, returned on Sunday from Los Angeles, California, where tbey have been for the past J. 4 months on account of Miss Essie's health. The young lady returns home much im proved In health, and it is expected that a stay here during the summer season will still work improvement in her physical condition. Both Mrs. Shutt and Miss Essie suffered an attack of the Influenza, and Mrs. Shutt has been left In poor physical condition since, her recovery from effects of the epidemic being very slow. Their son, Lawrence, who is at present engaged in newspaper work in Los Angeles, will leave there soon on his way to Heppner, expect ing to visit with friends in the Willamette Valley, and also take in the commencement exercises at the school for the blind at Salem while on the way up. Mr. Shutt met his wife and daughter at the depot on Sunday evening with Ms new Dodge car, purchased the past week for tin purpose of being able to give them as much outdoor pleasure as possible during the good weather of the summer. Petitions For Post Roads. Resolutions were filed by the County Court during the week with the State Highway Commicdon, ask ing that the road leading to the Grant county line from Heppner via Hard man and Parkers Mill be accepted as a post road. The Court also passed a similar resolution with reference to the proposed rural route from Hepp ner via Lena, Butter creek, Sand Hol low, Little Juniper canyon and Lex ington to Heppner. Petitions are being circulated asking tho postoffice department to establish this rural route, which, it is stated would serve past weekflti the neighborhood of 250 families, liwcliarged ' TUe namlnS of tl,ese routes as post i roaus will cnaoie un; county to ge. cooperation from both the state and general government In the building of roads. The latter route Is one, also, of great interest to Heppner, as ' ell as to the people affected along the line. Kiks Install Xcw Oilicers. Elks to the number of about 100 ,;.K:( rrd at their hall on last Thurs day evening for the Installation cere monies and r enjoy a big clam feed. T'-ie matter u' the new bui'ding was also taken up and met with an en thusiastic reception. When subscrip tions to stock in the enterprise were called for, $11,000 were subscribed In a very few minutes, and the new building seems now to be assured. The following officers were installed: Exalted Ruler, F. A. McMenamin; Esteemed Leading Knight, C. B. Cox; Esteemed Loyal Knight, B. B. Kelly; Esteemed Lecturing Knight, B. P. Stone; Trustee, L. L. Gilliam; Treas urer, Frank Gilliam; Secretary, Hrold Colin. Sheriff Turns Over Tax Money. , The first half of Morrow county's taxes have been collected at the Sheriff's office, and the bulk of this money has been turned over to Treas urer Humphreys by Sheriff Shutt. The total amount represented on the 1918 roll to be collected is $224,683.08. Amount collected to date, $114,943. 52, and turned over to treasurer, $111,841.77, leaving a balance, on hand of $3101.75. This indicates that a little better than one-half of the taxes on the roll have been collected up to the present time. Whs Early Resident Hero. John R. Lewis, of Wasco county, has been in Heppner a few days this week, looking up some of the old timers. It has been 35 years since Mr. Lewis left the Heppner county, but in those days he wrs quite a familiar figure here, owning a farm in the Sand Hollow country, some six or eight miles out from this town. Mr. Lewis found a few of those lie used to know, among them being Oscar Minor and Mike Kenny and he enjoyed talking over old times with these men. MCI! ASSIST IN LOAN DRIVE '.Nation's Xext Great Duty" gayg Chairman Hays, and all Pa,, tizanship Should Be Put Aside. Washington, D. C April 14. Chairman Will H. Hays, of the Re publican National Committee, today issued a call to all Republicans urg ing their united and effective support of the Victory Loan. While the call is publicly issued to all Republicans. It was also sent directly and person ally to all Republican national com mitteemen, state chairmen, all state organization workers, all county chairmen and all precinct committee men and to all Republican news papers, asking them to suspend all political activities until the success of the loan has been assured.' The text of the appeal reads: To the Republicans of the Nation: Again the call for the charge'' has sounded. This is not for the fighting mea at the fighting front. ' For them the war is over. Their part is accom plished to their own everlasting honor and the glory of the nation, and no additional burden should be theirs. But to the rest the real test has come. To those whose privilege It has been to form the second line, and to whose credit it is recorded that they, too, attained every objective; to those from every class, creed aud political faith, who acted In that un selfish cooperation which brought to the fighting men the support that made so much for the complete vindication of our institutions; to the men and women of America, who do not fail, has this call come. Let us show to these fighting mea who have returned how commands have been obeyed here. Let us send to the fighting men still abroad the message of no weakening. Let us show to the world that our patriotism is not that born only of extremities and stirred only by martial music, but the devotion which meets a duty in the firm determination of consecrated service, and performs it. And let us demonstrate to ourselves that we are worthy of the name American and the privileges of our citizenship. Our first duty as Republicans to day is that duty which we have never failed and never will fail to anticipate and discharge our duty as Ameri cans. Just as during the recent war we determined our every act by how we could do most for elective action, so now we will measure cur every step by how we can contribute most to the Nation's welfare. To that end we will abandon all other activities to aid in the Victory Loan until its success has been accomplished. For this purpose let the Republican Press and every member of the Re publican organization enlist in the Victory Loan drive. The national, state, county, city and precinct or ganization of loyal working Republi cans will enroll to a man in this service. This is the nation's next great duty. It is our privilege to exhaust the possibilities in our same splendid support, with the knowledge that those who may oppose us in political strife are joining fully with us in this effort. WILL H, HAYS, Chairman, Republican National Com mittee. W. F. Barnett, merchant and farm er of Le.'ngton, was a business visit or in Heppner on Monday. Mr. Bar nett expresses the opinion that the Lexington country faces the best crop prospects this Spring she has enjoyed in her history, judging from the present outlook. Wheat is coming along very tine and over many fields the grain stands knee high at this, time and it is a splendid stand. Should nothing unforseen happen, we look for Lexington to lead the county this season in wheat produc tion. Alexander Brainier departed this morning for Corvallis, where ho will enter O. A. C, taking advantage of the provisions made by the State of Oregon for paying tuition of the boys returning from the front wl10 desire to attend school and complete their education. Leo Nicholson came in from Seattle, Monday evening. He has been at tending the University of Washing ton, and came back to Heppner to work through the sheep shearing season. ei