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The GazetteTim PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER HEAR VOL. 30, NO. 41. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAM AItV 15, 11120. JOHN PROJECT I Irrigutionl-itH In Portland Are I'nanl imouH In Tlit'ir Support of West's Largest Project Committee Will Go Ent to Work For HiiK Fund. The John Day Project received the unanimous endorsement of the Irri gation Congress which met in Port land last week. The project was re presented at the congress by F. II. Brown and F. A. McMenamin of Heppner, S. H. Bourdman and Col. Emmett Callahan of Doardinan and Clay C. Clark of Arlington. Mr. McMenauiin states that the campaign for recognition of the John Day Projoct was opened Thursday noon at a luncheon which was at tended by some of the biggest busi ness uion of Portland. Among those present were Messrs. Brown, McMen amin, Callahan and Clark of the pro ject and Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacinc Railroad, C, C. Colt of the First National Bank of Portland, J. C. Alnsworth, president of the United States National Bank, William McMurray, general passen ger agent of the O.-W. R. & N. and H. L. Corbett, a Portland capitalist. These big men were given an outline of the magnitude of the project and what its development will mean for Oregon and the city of Portland. The men were so Impressed with what they learned that they inform ed the Irrigatlonists from Morrow and Gilliam counties that in the absence of immediate federal aid, the project may be financed through the sale of bonds and signified their willingness to back up the project and work for Us success. Another conference with these men has been arranged for some time In February. The following resolution was pass ed by the congress after it had been Introduced by C. C. Clark, president of the John Day Irrigation District. RESOLUTION. That, WHEREAS, the real proper ty owners interested In the develop ment of the John Day Irlgation Pro ject have organized an irrigation dis trict pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon, and WHEREAS, by its natural geo graphical location the John Day Ir rigation project is most favorably sit uated with reference as to low alti tude, character of soil, climatic condi tions, nearness to markets and trans portal Ion by open Columbia river lo the sea, two main continental trunk lines of railway, Columbia River State Highway system thereby making this an Ideal project, WHEREAS, the future develop inent of the State of Oregon largel; depends upon the merits of the vari ous Irrigation projects that have the ability to make good, and WHEREAS, the definite knowl edge now available as to the possible production and possibility of the John Day Irrigation District Project has been demonstrated as practical from an agricultural, financial and engin eering standpoint. THEREFORE HE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Irrigation Congress in its ninth annual session hereby unqualifiedly pledges its support to the fulfillment of the ultimate com pletion of the John Day Irrigation District Project, and that tliia con gress, further recommends that a committee of not less than three members bo appointed as a special committeo to take In charge the work of the completion of this project by securing aid from theTStale of Oregon and the United States Reclamation Service. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fritsch and son Bobbie were visitors in lone last Sunday. High School Societies Arrange Interesting Program. The two literary societies of Hepp ner high school are planning a big program to be given Friday, January 16. The program will start at 7:30 sharp and an admission charge ol 15 and 25 cents will be mado. Program. Violin solo, "Taumerei" Ilernice Githens, Elizabeth Phelps, acompanist Reading, "My double and How He Undid Mo" Roland Humphreys Indian Club Drill By Bix girls Evolution of a Freshman Cyrene Liouallen Piano solo, "Valse Chromatlque"- , Mary Clark The Great Medical Myslery, (dia logue) Philomathians Song Girl's Chorus Reading, "So Was I" Katliryn Pattison Virginia Reel Clceronians Reading, "Introducing the Speak er" Duck Loo Song Boys' Quurtotto Living Advertisements. Wo expect everyone to be prosont. BACKED B CONGRESS Fanners Union Will Hold Meeting on January 31. The Morrow County Farmers Un ion will hold a big meeting in Hepp ner on Saturday, January 31, accord ing to the plans as anounced by the secretary, R. W. Turner. Some big men in farming alTairs will be here, among them being W. W. Harrah of Umatilla county, one of the foremost growers of wheat In the Northwest. This meeting gives promise of be ing one of the biggest of Its kind ever held in Morrow county. Officers of the Union are urging every farmer in the county to attend. PERSONAL HEWS ITEMS Mrs. C. W. Shurte has returned from a brief visit to Arlington. Ii. F. Sorenson of thejCentral Mar ket, made a business trip to lone on Tuesday. It. W. Munkers of Lexington Is spending the day in Heppner on bus iness. Jerm O'Connor, well known sheep man, was in the city on Wednesday attending to business matters. Mrs. Walter C. Cason left -this morning for lone where she will visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Hale. Homer Green and Dick Swift, pro minent Eight Mile farmers, were bus iness visitors in Heppner on Wednes day. I. F. Bcdsaul and family were In Heppner on Wednesday. Mr. beo saul is a farmer of the Hardman sec tion. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Connell were In the city fur a few hours on Wednes day from their farm home in Spring Hollow. Chris C. Morrison, Underwood typewriter representative, is spending a few days in Heppner this week, from Portland. M. R. Mathow, well known Port land salesman, spent Monday in Heppner interviewing members cf the local trade. Oscar Keitliley, president of the Morrow County Farm Bureau, was in the c.ty on Tuesday. C. A. Minor, prominent local stock man, arrived the first of the week from Portland and is spending a few days here on business. lion. C. E, Woodson, representa tive for Umatilla and Morrow coun ties, left last Saturday for Salem, were he Is attending the special ses sion of the stato legislature. Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Cox spent a few days the first of tho week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Young at Eight Mile. They returned to their Heppner home Wednesday morning. Sherman Tucker, young son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Tucker' of Lexington who recently sustained severe injur ies to his knee cap when he fell from tho roof of Frank Moore's new home on Willow creek ,1s recovering satis factorily, according to t ho report of his attending physician, Dr. C. C. Chick. William M. Ayers and Lula A. Beck were married in this city last Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock, Judge A. L. Cornett performing tho ceremony. The wedding was a quiet affair, with S. E. Notson and Mrs. It. J. Howard as witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Ayers will make their homo in his residence just east of the court house. Campfire Girls Had Ceremon ial Meeting. The Cumpllre Girls held their mon thly ceremonial meeting at the home of Miss Willetta Barratl on Saturday evening. Important business was transacted and the advisability of el ecting new officers was decided upon. Delicious refreshments were served after which those present were favor ed with a glimpse into the future by tho famous Sybyl of Cumaea. After a delightful social time the party ad journed, voting that Miss Barratt and her mother wore royal entertainers. City Homes Sold. E. M. Shutt reports the sale tha past week off lie following city prop erty: J. H. Cox, tlie carpenter, has sold his residence properly on tho West end of Baltimore avenue, to Jack Mc Cullough at a consideration of $3, 250. Mr. Cox and family will con tinue to occupy tho house until about the middle of March when they ex pect to move to Pendleton. W. G. Moore, the sawmill man on Willow creek, has bought the lot of Mr. and Mrs. Eugeno Campbell, on Chase street, in tho burnt district, at a consideration of $800. Mr. Moore is planning on erecting thereon a flnj, modern residence next spring for himself and family, so that his daugh. tors may have the advantages of tho heppner schools. If Mr. Moore's ex ample will result in others building homes In Hint locality he will surely have proven himself a public benefactor. AH, THE CITY WILL GO OH CASH BASIS IH NEAR FUTURE Refunding Bonds To the Extent of $15,000 Will Be Issued To Take Up Street Improve, inent Warrants. The city of Heppner is fast getting on a cash basis. At a regular meet ing of the city council last Thursday evening, the refunding ordinance was read for the third time and was pass ed unanimously. The new ordinance will go into ef fect after thirty days from the time of passage and the bonds will then be advertised and sold. The bond issue, which calls for the sale of bonds up to $15,000, will be used In retiring the city indebtedness of a like amount incurred for street im provement. This will put the city's finances on a cash basis and the bonds will be retired in twenty years. The council also passed an ordin ance fixing the license of $15 a yea. on small trucks and delivery vehicles and $25 per year on trucks and deliv ery vehicles of more than one to a. The ordinance carries an emergency clause and takes effect immediately. Civic Improvement Club Elect ed Officers on Wednesday. The Civic Improvement Club held a lively meeting at the council cham bers on Wednesday afternoon, with about 15 members present. New offi cers for the year were elected. Mrs. Ada M. Ayers, who has served so ef ficiently as president, was re-elected to that office over her own remon strance and Mrs. Phill Cohn was el ected to the position of first vice pre sident. Other ofllcers are Mrs. R. J. Vauglian, 2nd vice president and Mrs. Richard Wells, secretary and treasurer. The executive committee is composed of Mrs. C. E. Woodson, Mrs. W. R. Irwin and Mrs. Roy V. Whiteis. While the club has not been as ac tive the past year as many would like to have seen it, there are a few tilings for which the club must be given credit for putting over In a sat isfactory manner. The library has been brought to life again and kept going largely through the efforts of tho club and its cooperation with the library board. The public park and camping grounds also materialized from efforts of the club members. Among the many things which the club will work for the coming year, is a bigger and stronger club itself. To that end, the town will soon lit. canvassed for new members at $1 each, and the membership may in clude active or associate members at tho same fee. The club meets every second and fourth Wednesday in each month at tho council chambers in the Roberts building. Episcopal Church Services. Dr. George B. Van Waters of Port land will hold services both morning and evening at the Episcopal church in (his city next Sunday. The public is cordinlly Invited to attend these services. RED SEE RUN FOR SECTY. STATE Publisher Will Stay With Chosen Profession Had United Sup port of State Newspaper Men. OREGON CITY, Ore., Jan 10. (Special) E. E. Brodie, publisher of the Morning Enterprise, announced Saturday tBat he would not be a can didate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State at the primary election next May. "My many friends among the news paper editors of the state," said Mr. Brodie today, "were the first to pro pose my name in connection with the office of Secretary of State, and I have already received, without my solicita tion, the endorsement and promised support of more than 30 papers throughout the state. "This, of course, is extremely grati fying and flattering, and I am deeply apreciative of the kind things that have been said about me. This is the first time that I have ever been even a prospective candidate for public of fice, though I have been honored by election and appointment to non-salaried positions in the state, and have been for four years chairman of the Republican county central committee for Clackamas county, which gav5 a plurality of 1015 to the Republican i.o ninee for President four years ago, and a clear majority for Mr. Hughe?, of 227 over all other candidates for president. "After long reflection, I cannot sep arate myself from a profession with which I have been connected since boyhood. The publishing of a news paper, in my opinion, is of greater dignity and service than holding a public office. The true newspaper man may be tempted by visions of easier tasks and shorter hours, but if he is true to the calling of his own choos ing, he will stick and resist the temp tation to forsake a legitimate business wherein he should be a leader In in fluencing public opinion within the radius of his newspaper's circulation. "The Enterprise was established 54 years ago, and has been published continuously in Oregon City since 1866. Only two newspapers in Ore gon are older. My connection with the Enterprise covers 15 years as publisher. We have Just purchased and remodeled a building and have the finest newspaper home in the state, outside of Portland. The Morning Enterprise is healthy, its growth and progress have been mark ed and I expect to continue as its publisher and do my part in making Oregon a better state to live in for many years to come." First National Had Annual Meeting On Tuesday. The First National Bank of Hepp ner held annual stockholders meeting in their banking rooms on Tuesday afternoon. No change in officers was made. The old board was re-elected for the ensuing year and consists oi the following: M. S. Corrigal, T. J. Mahoney, W. O. Minor, Frank Gil liam, J. B. Natter, John Kilkenny nnd W. P. Mahoney. BE FEDERATED SOON At a conference of agricultural de partment's head of extension of the , people held in Berkeley in the latter part of December at which represeu tutivs from Washington were In at tendance as well as representatives from all the eleven western states; it was the united opinion expressed that the National Federation of Farm Bureaus was here to stay and thai it was the biggest single advancement made in the agricultural interests in the history of America. The final or. ganizaiion of this movement will be eiiected on the old of March, 1920. it had been hoped that Oregon could be represented at this time. How ever, it seems that this is at present impossible. It is thought that the State of Washington will probably be represented. If that is true all the rest of the western states with the ex ception of Oregon will be in the game. There is not a man in connec tion with the Agricultural Depart ment either state or national, who is not absolutely and unqualifiedly in favor of this movement. Not only will it stimulate production and make possible better educational methods but it will also make possi ble a more definite study of real costs of production and cost of dis tribution than are possible at the pre sent time and these practices should be worked out by the man who is on the ground, the man who knows all the real conditions. Following this conference, the conference of the State Agricultural Agents was held in Corvallis, at which representatives from Idaho, and three representatives from the National Department of Ag riculture at Washington D. C. attend ed, as well as one representative of the Oregon Agricultural Agents, who was sent by this organization to at tend the conference in Chicago in De cember. Everyone is impressed by the real work that is being done by the farmers' organizations in the middle states and in other places where they are really on the Job. It was hoped that this organization could he brought into the State ot Oregou in time for the national meet ing at Chicago; however, after care ful consideration of the situation in the various counties it was found that only three or four would be in position to form a definite organiza tion to affiliate with the state organ ization before the first of March. In some counties the difficulties of tra vel in the winter time is quite severe and the conditions demanded by the National Organization are somewhat different from those anticipated. It developed that Morrow county, Wal lowa, Klamath, Josephine and Des chutes were practically the only coun ties in a position to affiliate with the State organization at the present lime. It was the desire of the office of the slate leader that this organiza tion be created by March if possible, but after further consideration it was determined by everyone concerned that this would not be a practical plan. The farmers would not really understand the workings of the sys tem and the organizations could hardly be worked out in that time. It was finally determined however, that if possible such an organization as is now being adopted by the farm ers of other states would be put in ef fect in the State of Oregon before Oc. tober of next year. The various counties i on tills months, to know line for ire proceeding to organize plan during the spring It is somewhat gratifying that Morrow county is in this development. It is worth considering also that where the state Farm Bureaus have become organized and where the best work is being done that the organization work is being maintained without the assistance of the County Agent; that t ho County Agents are working un der t he direction of the farmers themselves but that the farmers and not the Agents are the ones who are taking card of the organization of the various localities. We commend to every farmer and every business man in Morrow County a careful consider ation of the plans nnd methods of the Slate and National Farm Bureau Federation to the end that when the time comes, the people of Morrow County may be in a position to act intelligently and wisely upon this proposition. L. A. HUNT, County Agent. RECENT BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs. Olie Ferguson ot Heppner on December 19, 1919, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Ring of Lexington on December IS, 1919, a son. To. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parker ot Lexington on January 3, 1920, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Stubble field ot Lexington on Jauuary 12, 1920, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Kepler of Lexington on January 13, 1920, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Hunt of Heppner on January 13, 1920, a daughter. Locals Meet Defeat In First Game of Season. The Heppner town five went down to defeat before the fast lone team at the Exhibit Hall last Friday even, ing in the first basket ball game of tiie season to be played here. It was conceded to be one of the cleanest and fastest games ever played on a lo cal floor. lone started off with a rush at the first toss up and two or three swift passes and the ball had passed into the net. The score at the end ot the first half was 15 to 10 in the visitors' favor. However, the locals perked up and came back strong in the last half and fairly played the lone tads off their feet. Sperry, lone forward, carried a horse shoe with him all ev ening and missed but one throw out of nine from the foul line. This was the cause of Heppner's defeat, as the locals gathered in more goals from field than did lone. The final score stood 25 to 22. Heppner was serious ly handicapped by the loss of three of the regulars, Anderson, Sims and Van Marter. As it was, the team was virtually a high school team. A return game will be played .n lone about the 7th of February, ac cording to present plane. Expert Machine Man Chooses Hepp ner for Ills Home. Another family is coming to Hepp ner. J. H. Lang, recently of the Cov ey Motor Car Co., of Portland, who is an expert on welding and machine work, has taken a partnership inter est with Ira W. Thornton in the Hepp rer Garage and Machine Shop. Mrs. Lang will arrive later. Mr. Lang was in the employ ot the Marine Iron Works In Portland dur ing the war, where he had some 75 men under his department. The Mar ine Iron Works made steam engines for some of the largest ships built in tbe Portland yards. He was prev iously in the employ of the Union ' Iron Works in San Francisco. In announcing Mr. Lang's connec tion with his firm, Mr. Thornton says, "we are branching out in order to care for a line ot business in the auto I trade which has heretofore been ne glected at home. With the growing l demand tor auto parts and the in creasing delays in being able to get those parts, more and more of the old parts have to be worked over and we are now ready to make those repairs requiring the skill ot expert machin ists." Entertained With Dinner Party. The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Akers on Center street was the scene i of a delightful dinner party last Sun- day evening at 5 o'clock when the lo ! cal phone operators were hostesses to ; a number of young men who have been doing construction work here for the Pacific Telephone & Tele graphCo. Those present were Mr. ana Mrs. A. S. Akers, Miss Alma Akers, i Miss Norma Frederic, Miss Flossie Barlow, Miss Opal Briggs and Miss OUie Cox and Messrs. O. E. Hill, S. Armstrong, J. Coryell and M. L. Trip litt. . Jas. Sheridan Home Is Scene of Enjoyable Birthday Party. On Tuesday, January 6, a thor oughly enjoyable and enlivening ev ening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Sheridan on lower Sand Hollow, when a party of friends and relatives gathered to wish Mrs. Sheridan a long and happy life, the occasion being the latter's birthday. The party was small and entirely in formal, but nevertheless there were few dull moments. The early part of the evening was devoted to games, music and lively chatter. As midnight felll more closely, dancing was indulged in. At midnight a delicious turkey lunch with many attending delicacies, was served. Despite the strategic efforts of each to outdo the other in partak ing of the fare, dancing was not long delayed. Three a. m. a foolish roos ter, perhaps he too was celebrating, began crowing the heralds ot the dawn, and the revelers awoke to the fact that alas it was time to go. Af ter a lively "Home Sweet Home" they departed, each vouching that the ev ening would not soon be forgotten and that Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan's hos pitality and entertaining deserves much praise and commendation. j APPRECIATION. I The Library Board want to take I this means of expressing their appre ; elation and thanks for the whole j hearted manner in w hich everyone I supported the library' benefit on Tues day evening. The board wishes es- pecially to thank Mr. and Mrs. Sigs j bee of the Star theater for their lib erality aud kindly dealing. The fact that the library will receive over $S0 1 as a result of the Tuesday evening benefit speaks volumes for the Hepp- tier public and their desire to keep alive, one of our best Institutions, the public library. I THE LIBRARY BOARD. I RACTS 11 J Concrete Pipe Company Gets Big End of Work Whila Pacific Tank Pipe Company Will Build Three Miles ot Red wood. The Concrete Pipe Company of Walla Walla was awarded the con tract for building 10 miles ot pipe for Heppner'B new gravity water sys tem, last week. Tha contract calls for 8 inch concrete pipe and will cost the city $28,455. This part of Uu line extenas from the forks of the creek down to within three miles ot town. The remaining three miles will be of red wood 8 inch pipe. The Redwood contract was award ed to the Pacific Tank & Pipe Com. pany of Oakland, California. Their bid was $14,250 tor the three miles, and was about $500 cheaper than the bid submitted by the Redwood Man ufactures Company of San Francisco. For the diversion pipe line trom Ditch creek, a mile in length, the city accepted the offer ot the Coast Cul--vert & Flume Company ot Portland. This pipe, which is of galvanized Iron, 20 guage, 8 Inch pipe, will cost the city $2,131. The general contracting job which includes ditching, laying ot pipe and back filling, as we announced last week, was awarded to Geist Brothers ot Pendleton for $24,527.60. The contract between the city and the Concrete Pipe Company has al ready been signed np and the others will be ready for signing within a few days. The city expects to complete right ot way and get the work ot construc tion started at an early date, in order that the new system will be ready tor water by early summer. Neighbors of Woodcraft Held Installation on Monday. Maple Circle, No. 259, Neighbors ot Woodcraft, installed officers at their regular meeting last Monday evening. Mrs. Elsie Stevenson was installing officer. The following offi cers were installed: Guardian Neigh bor, Frankie Luper; Past Guardian Neighbor, Nora Moore; Advisor, Kate Swindig; Magician, Mary Luntslord; Clerk, Rosa Richardson; Banker, Cora Crawford; Attendant, Margaret Cox; Inner Sentinel, Polly Church; Outer Sentinel, Luella McCarty; Mu sician, Dora Starkey; Captain of the Guards, Lula Handy; Guards, Linnie Thornton, Nora Rasmus, Louise Rit chie, Clara Sprinkel, Mattie Adkins, Mary Stout, Elma Moore and Edith Hughes; Bag bearer, Hessie Kinney; managers, Elsie Stevenson, Polly Church and Luella McCarty. Re t'rehmints eie ferved following in. st&ilution. White Mule With the Regular Kick Is Real Thing Out at the R. W. Sni der Ranch. There is white mule and then again there is "white mule." In dry years the "white mule" has been a common animal with a certain class ot the drinking fraternity but it has remain ed for R. W. Snider, Black Horse far mer, to come forth with the announ cement that he has the real thing out at his ranch. The white mule, which i a rare oc curance in the breeding and develop ment of mules, arrived at the Snider farm about a week ago. When the news first reached Lexington, it is reported that deputy sheriff W. G. Scott was preparing to start an in vestigation, but it later developed that the white mule In question was being mothered by one of Mr. Sni der's big bay mares, and was not in reality, of the drinking variety of "white mule." Little Girls Entertain. Lexington, Ore., Jan. 14. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McMillan was the scene ot a joyous party, Friday evening, January 9, the occasion being the ninth birthday of Claudia McMillan and Joyce Bennett. After the little girls had played several games, a program was render ed, consisting of vocal and Instrumen tal music and recitations, which were enjoyed by all. Then the girls were taken to the dining room where a ta ble was set attractively. Two large birthday cakes, each with nine can dles, adorned the center of the table. The evening came to a close all too soon, but each one was glad to get to ; their little beds and dream of tho i lovely time they had. Those present were: Mary Slo cum, Veile Ward, Bertha Tucker, Eva Rose Wilkin, Irono Morey, Liu and Freda McMillan, Gwendolyn Kvaus, Joyce Bennett and Claudia McMillan. The older persons present wore Mrs. F. Bennett, Mrs. A. L. Williams, Miss : Veltna Brown and Mrs. J. F. McMillan. FD FLIP, WATER II