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$292,000.00 FOR GOOD ROADS FOR MORROW COUNTY, ELECTION JUNE : rd Gazette-Iimi Oregon Hl-tori Sociotyti M t Public Au 11 VOL. 86, NO. 8. HEI'PXER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1919. subscription, $2.00 per tear JillSt SUITAGAINSTGQLV1N iunasw m um 01 wimu Awaroea w ill be Appealed. A great deal of interest was taken in the trial of the case of James JOlmson against Ben Colvln, heard before Judge Phelps on a change of venue from Grant county, during the past week. The capo went to trial, on Wednesday morning and occupied the time of the court for the balance of the week, a large number of wit nesses appearing for examination on behalf of the contending parties. Strong legal lights appeared both for Johnson and Colvin and a strong battle was put up. This case grew out of the trial of Colvin, with others, for the larceny of thirty head of beef cattle belonging to- Johnson and taken 'from his range during the summer ot 1912. Colvin was tried a rl acquitted on the stealing charge and later was tried again on the charge of perjury, and of this crime he was also acquitted, whereupon Johnson Instituted a suit for damages, including In his claim the value of the cattle stolen, expenses and punatlve damages, making a total of $32,0000. After the testimony wag. all In, Judge Phelps placed a limit on the attorneys in the presentation of their arguments before the jury and the case was handed over to that body at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and after remaining out until 8 o'clock they returned a verdict awarding the plaintiff a total sum of $6000. Notice f appeal has been " filed, and no doubt the case will be fought out fefore the- supreme court. liocul Lodge Receives Visitors, Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S. re ceived a fraternal visit from Locus Chapter of lone on last Friday even ing, the latter coming up to Heppner In large numbers and bringing along their officers who took charge of the work of initiation for Ruth Chapter and managed the same In a faultless manner. Following the initiatory ceremonies a lunch was served by the local Chapter and a general good time was enjoyed. The members from Locus Chapter, filling the offices and having charge of the work were Mrs C. C. Chick, Worthy Matron, T. K Bufflngton, Worthy Patron, Mrs. W. H. Cronk. Associate Matron, Mrs. J. H. Wilt," Conductress, Mrs. Edna Puyear", Associate Conductress, Mrs. Cynthia Walker, Secretary, Mrs. C. A. Low. Treasurer, Mrs. T .1). Buf flngton, Ada, Mrs. H. M. Cummins, Ruth, Mrs. W. T. McNabb, Esther, Mrs, S. E. Moore, Martha, Miss Mar garet Jones, Electa, Mrs. Low, Chaplin, Mrs. Laxton McMurray, Marshal. Ruth Chapter greatly ap preciates this fraternal visit from the members of Locus Chapter of lone, and hopes to be able in the near future to return the compliment. I Graduation exercises of Heppner High School will be held at the auditorium on Friday evening, at which time a class of twenay-two will receive their diplomas. This is the largest class to be graduated from our school. Commencement week started with the baccalaureate ser vices at the Federated church Sunday evening and an able address to the class by Rev. H. A. Noyes, and the following is the program for Friday evening: Piano Solo, selected Miss Hanoi Radabaugti Chorus Glee Club. Invocation Rev. Fl A. Andrews. Commencement Address Dr. Carl G. Doney, President of Willamette University. Chorus Glee Club. Presentation of Diplomas C. E. Woodson of School Board. Presentation of Class Memorial Ruth Van Vactor, Class President, Song Senior Class. Benediction RSv. F. A. Andrews. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Silva Huston ot Eight Mile, at the Heppner Sanitarium on May 9th, 1919, and we should apologize to these good people for failure to mention the arrival ot their flrsa mention' the arrival of their first born sooner. Miss Lucile Brlstow, daughter .of E. J. Brlstow ot lone, was brought to the hospital at Heppner Wednesday evening, where she underwent -an operation for appendicitis at the hands of Dr. Walker .and Dr. Chick. John Kuvallls Acquitted. The criminal case against Jolin Kuvallis, Greek section foreman at Irrlgon, came up for trial Monday. He was charged with pointing a gun nt a neUlibur but the jury decided that the Btate did not have sufficient ' evidence to convict and they brought 1 iu a Verdict of not guilty. The cane brought a number of people over from Irrigon. Case Is DlNiiilssed. The damage case brought in Circuit Court by" James Carty against John Doherty over a range and sheep deal, did not come to trial, as the parties got together and settled the difficulty out of court, and the suit was dismissed. GUM A SQUARE DEAL Tillamook, Oregon, May 15, 1919. To the Edltor:- Dear Sir:- Will you give me space in your valuable paper to say a few words in regard, to the recon struction measures to be voted upon in June from a Coast County view point? You are well aware that Western Oregon is one of the most productive yet undeveloped sections of the State. The people in the Coast Counties have never complained, but with true Western grit and determination, they have had to contend with adverse circumstances on account of lack ot roads and bad transportation; consequently, it is not curprislng that all tho Coast Counties are united and greatly interested in the proposed Roosevelt Military High way, which will be the means of opening up to settlement a large amount ot valuablo land suitable tor dairying, and land that Is similar io that of Tillamook County, where the dairymen have made ouch a great success of cheese making. It may Interest you to know that the dairy herds of Tillamook County pro duced 46,100,156 pounds of milk last year, and this made 6.036,900 pounds of choose, valued at $1,352, 694. TK will be duplicated many times if the Roosevelt highway U built, tnd the Coast Counties will produce more cheese thaif that pro duced, In Wisconsin and some of the other cheese producing states of the tiast, for the reason that climalic conditions are ideal for cheese mak ing in the Coast "Counties. The dairymen and Grangers are all lined up in these counties for the Roose velt Highway. What the Coast Counties want is an opportunity to develop Western Oregon. They now appeal to the generous and magnanimlus spirit of the people of Oregon to help them do so. as Western Oregon has received but slight recognition by way of lui provements, but have always cheer fully paid their taxes, some of which have gone to ' help develop other parts of the State. All that Western Oregon wants Is a square deal, and I am sure If the people of the State knew of the undeveloped resources that are .In the Coast Counties, they would readily cast their votes iu favor of the Roosevelt highway. measure. It will be a market road but at the same time it will be used for pleasure by more people living la Portland, Southern Oregon, East ern Oregon Rnd tils' Willamette Valley than by people llfiiis In the Coast Counties, and it will outclass the Columbia Highway for scenic beauty and plcturesqueness, . as it passes through a most interesting part ot Oregon. The people in the Coast Counties are almost as much Interested in the other reconstruction measures as the Roosevelt highway, as will be seen by a straw vote taken in Tillamook City on four measures, viz: Roosevelt highway measure 281 yes; 1 no. Five million reconstruction meas ure 181 yes; 15 no. Irrigation and drainage measure 247 yeso 17 no. Market roads tax measure 206 yes; 3 ito, Should the $5,000,000 reconstruc tion measure pess and the Roose velt highway measure be defeated, all that Western Oregon will receive will be two insignificant sums of money for armories at Marahfleld and Astoria. In that event it will be doing the Coast Counties an In justice. Respectfully yours, ' FRED C. BAKER, Editor Tillamook Headlight. VANCE. Heppner, Saturday, May 24th. Good music and a good time assured. Bert Stone, floor manager. Tickets one dollar. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moyer of Blackhorse, on May 17, 1919, a daughter. COLLECTING A W. W. Smead, of , this city, Has been appointed a member of the state wide campaign committee by B. L." Eddy, Chairman of Oregon Reconstruction Campaign Committee. This organization is conducting a campaign of education with a view to carrying the reconstruction amend ment measures at the special elec tion on June 3. It is expected that some speakers of note will be as signed to Morrow county, and that .within the coming two weeks au active campaign wll be carried out In support of these various measures. The $5,000,000 reconstruction meas ure, the Roosevelt Highway, the Market Roads bill are all worthy, and are measures that will not in crease the taxation in the state, but Increase the taxable wealth and bring millions of new capital to Oregon. It is expected that the Commercial Club will take up this, matter at its meeting tonight, as the meeting was called for the purpose ot hearing thesD measures dis cussed. Case Held Up. The Johnson-Colvln case was held up for about a day and a half, and the jury given liberty because of the failure of a witness, Grover Andrews of Ritter. falling to arrive on time. A bench warrant was issuel for him, and a deputy sheriff went out from Pilot Rock and brought him In, getting here Friday morning. After he had giCen his testimony in the case, he wae asked to explain his failure to answer the subpoena of the court by Jndge Phelps, who repri manded the witness severly, giving him a fine of $55 and five days in the county jail. In the future, no doubt, Andrews will pay a, little more at tention to a summons to be in court at a certain hour. He was formerly a justice of the peace in his district in Grant county. Places to Eat Will be Scarce. To find a place to eat in Heppner will be a serious question shortly. The Elkhorn restaurant is the last. of the buildings to be razed to make room for the new hotel, and the house wreckers, Messrs. Baldwin & French will be after this building at once. Ed Chin who has been run ning the Elkhorn for the past year, will store his furniture and fixtures tor the present and this will leave the town with but one public eating place, the Portland restaurant. We understand that good board can be had at'one or two private houses but these cannot begin to accommodate the public. Ben Yen. who Is a part ner of Ed Chln'B. and who has been spending the winter in China, Is ex pected to arrive home at any time, and upon his arrival a place may be secured and the Elkhorn opened up for business again. It has certainly been a busy place since the destruc tion ot the Palace hotel last summer. "BAD Bill" SENIOR CLASS PLAY I audience ' which"" filled the auditorium, the aisles, corridors and windows at the high school building last evening, greeted the presenta tion of the play, "Step Lively," given by the Senior Class, and large num bers, coming a little late, were un able to gain admittance to the build ing, and were met with barred doors. The young people did their parts well, reflecting credit upon them selves and those who had their training-in charge. Being one .among those unable to gala admittance. and witness the performance, the editor can not give an account of the play from personal observation, and if there was anything lacking on the part of any ot those taking part, we know nothing about it, and shall be content to gay that our Information is that all erc well pleased. The resets la cash receipts amounted to $174.00, More Hund.ty Schools Organised. Two more Sunday schools have been organized ain't started on their way by Clark M. Smith, missionary of the American Sunday Sihoo'. t'nlon.'who jias at work lnth rural district of M.;-i;oVcoUaI"Lr several weeks past. At Hardman last Sunday morning, twenty-six people In attendance at tne Church expressed themselves as very anxious for a Sunday Bchool, pledging themselves to be there each Sunday possible, that it might be made of interest and benefit to the community. The officers elected were: , John Hadley, supt.; Mrs. Elzena Ward, assist, supt.; Elva C'hapin, secretary-treasurer; Jaunla Leathers, organist and Ella Branacn, librarian In the afternoon service was held at Eight Mile and the twenty-two people in attendance voted to orean- ize and maintain a Sunday school. This service was marked by t,he large number of heads of fa and great Interest in the work. Officers electel were: Supt. to be sup plied; Assist. Sunt.. Oscar Keithlev. Sec.-Treas., Alice Keithlev: Teachers. Mrs. Alfred Anderson, Mrs. Walter Becket and Claude Keithley. These Sunday schools will help to form the character of the boys and girls of the communities and give all a greater appreciation of the possibi ties of lite in their neighborhoods. Miss Lera Gitlieus arrived home on Sunday aftornoon from Halfway, Oregon, where she has been teach ing during the past year. She was accompanied by Miss Thelma Sell ing, an associate teacher in the Halfway schools, who spent a couple of days here before leaving for her home in Portland, Wednesday morn ing. The young ladies were met at Pendleton Sunday by Spencer and Margaret Crawford and LucUe Elder, who drove over for them in the Githens car. Dist. Xo. 9 Him Box Social. The patrons of school district No ! 9, Miss Cassio Doherty, teacher, had' a fine time one night the past wecki when they gathered at the school house for a box social. To raise their quota in the Armenian relief wort, and also their part of the Junior Red Cross funds, the social had been planned. Nineteen boxes were auctioned off and the sum ot $180 realized. This has been turned in, and Phil Doherty states that the only reason it was not more was because the boxes run out. The people had a big time and enjoyed the program immensely, and the large sum ot money raised is evidence that the bidding was lively and competition was keen. 10 H. V. Gates, president of Heppner Light & Water Co., has been busy during the past two weeks making survey and locating his pipe line for.' hydraulic power, beginning at the spring on the Yokum place , about five miles beyond the forks of Willow creek, and his operations have pro ceeded so far that he now announces that he will be able to develop be tween 400 and 600 horsepower at the point near the forks of the creek where he expects to locate his power plant. While lu town" for a short time on Monday, Mr. Gates took time to talk the situation over with this paper and give us an Idea of what is being accomplished, and he is very much pleased with the situation. Mr. Gates Is of the opinion that he may be able to develop sufficient power by the use of a turbine wheel td keep the plant running by water ex cept during the very dryest part of the season, In order, however, to 05' prepared for all emergencies, it is his intention to Install a steam plartt also and thus be Insured against breaks In conduit line or other un forseen accidents. , In the development of this water power Mr. Gates and his company will be prepared to furnish electric energy to Heppner, Lexington and lone and all intervening points at a rate much lower than that in force at present. In fact, Mr. Gates says that it will be so cheap that it can be used for cooking and her.tlng pur poses taking the. place ot wood and coal and there will be an abundance for mechanical and lighting purposes as well. He has also found the fuel situation In the mountains In the vicinity of where the plant will be built far better han he had antici pated. Mr. Gates has also been niaktiig some preliminary surveys across the divide baiwesn Willow and Skinner Teeks. and he may be able to bring the water down Skinner, mid in this event about 700 horsepower could be developed. Mr. Gates sc;s nothing but a bright future for Heppner in connec d:n with the water and light situa .imi, for upon tin completion of his lahs and the Installation by $ cjty. iag pure mountain water to the city in abundance, for development will be rapid and substantial. He . has hopes of getting his new conduit line built during the present season but may have to postpone operations In this line until the labor situation clears up, a situation which at the present time does not look good to those who contemplate carrying on extensive improvements. Some Fishermen, We are in receipt of a letter this ..eek from C. R. Johnson, who, with Mrs. Johnson, is enjoying a season at Hunalngton Beach, Calif. Charlie sends a clipping from the Huntington Beach News, giving an account of a little fishing stunt engaged in by him self and C. C. Wilson, his brother-in-law, to which might be added the statement that the catch was made in two hours. The Item follows: "Big Catch of Surf Sunday Even ing. C. C. Wilson and his brother-in-law, C. R. Johnson of lone, Ore., who. with Mrs. Johnson, is stopping at the Kenwood, made one ot the largest hauls In the fish line recently reported, Sunday evening, when they landed 39 surf, yellowfin and spot hi croakers, while fishing in the break ers east ot the pier. It is estimated the fish weighed from 1 to Z pounds each." Vic Groshens and his crew of men are now at work on the bluff of rock in the middle of Main street and will blow out a portion of the obstruction and widen the street at this point. The crew have just finished up with their work on the road in Butter milk canyon" and the job they, done Is pronounced very excellent. (M Oil IS GIVEH LIFESEHTENCE Having Plead Guilty to Indictment Charging Srcond Degree Murder Taken Below Yesterday. Charles A. Moroy was tried last week on a charge of murder In the second degree, for having killed Alfred Shoefer, a neighbor, and after being out for belter than two days, the Jury failed to agree, 11 to 1. ' After taking time to reflect on the matter, and being unable to get the' Dist. Attorney to agree to his enter ing a plea of guilty to manslaughter, Morey came into court late Saturday ' evening and made a plea cf guilty as ' charged in the indictment. It was hard to understand, after hearing the testimony given by Morey and the Instructions of the court how the jury could not'ag-ee on a verdict, and no doubt; another trial would have brought conviction, with little chance ot a lighter verdict than second degree murder. Morey was called up for sentence at 8:00 o'clock on Monday' morning, and was given life Imprisonmen by Julge Phelps. He was takea to - Salem to begin service In the pen itentiary on Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff McDuffee. Before sentence was passed on Morey. he made the following state- : ment in his own behalf: To the Honorable Court; -I plead -to this Indictment, not your honor because I feel guilty tot a cold blooded murder, I do not feel that I am cither a Laird or a Prim rose. I want to be fair I have always wanted to be fair, and have said If I violated the law, I would lake my punishment. I know In my own mind I did not go to that man's place to take his life, neither did I think ot it leading to that, but when, it lead to what it did, I fully be lieved I waa doing right." While I had no thought of breaking the law of God or man, it seems I have broken the law of man. My thoughts were to protect my home and the honor of my children. That and that alone has got me In this trouble. My children needed a mother's care, that man was trying to pull their mother ' down, trying to break up my home and get her tor his own use. She kept my children home from school, she begged me to quit my work and come home, she would never step out alone again at night after he caught her, at the barn. She- did her part to stop him without telling me. I could not understand why he acted so toward me. I could riot, under stand why my wife was not the same with liim or me but when she did tell me I knew he would have to stay away. That took me to see him. I wanted to tell him to stay away, I went never knowing he had been warned that I was to ba told. Never dreaming oi what I was going into, while I knew a mission of that kind is dangerous, never once did I think but what he would stay away. I had '13 ie. 1 i break tl' !w, I did not Ufeft ' " -"' " "- . mMI .1 ... Ani.dr .1 make k f. .,, .' anted he should stay away. There Is no one that can care for children like their own mother and had I not tried to stop him after her telling' me, where would she be today? Had I wanted to take his life I could have did it at my own house. I could have done just as this indictment says . . and got out ot it. But I could never do even a dog that way let alone a human being. My mind would have been gone Jong ago. Nevef fiould I do such a thing. I made no plea of self-defence J tried to be fair. I do not renieulDer at any time of saying any thing to protect myself. If I had been a coward, I might have per jured myself, or laid this crime on another. But when the deod was done I did what a man should do, I gave myself up to the law. It was said I did not try the law, had I' wanted, to make it public and have a scandal that is just what I would have done. Now as it seems I have , broken the law I would rather be in prison with a clear mind than to be free knowing I had got my freedom by deceit. I have tried as best I could to protect every one that was In- any way connected in this case. I refrained from saying any thing , about that man's life that did not connect him with my family. While he did me the worst deed one man can do another, yet I respect his daughter enough to say as little as I can as to what he said aud done. He picked his time when I was clear out of the country, and when he. knew my neighbors were away, claiming to be my friend, having the full confidence of my wife he betray ed his trust, then was determined to ruin my home and disgrace my child- ( Continued on Page Eight.)