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Ao-' Gazette-Time PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY VOL. 80, NO. 45. UEPPNEK, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1920. BUBSCRIPTIO N, $2.00 PER YEAR IHJri POLITICAL POT IT From National Down to County Of fices Candidates Arc Daily Casting Tlielr Hats Into the Arena Chas. Sperry of lone Out for Sheriff. The Oregon Journal is trying hard to make a lot of people believe that Herbert Hoover 1b tiie only man for president of the United States. Hoover hasn't announced his candidacy, but a lot of other good men have. For Instance, Mr. Bryan Is again courting favor of Old Maid democra cy. Bryan hasn't announced, but we believe he is about due to arrive. Governor Lowden, General Wood, Hi ram Johnson and Miles Poindexter are all avowed candidates tor the re publican presidential nomination, and while General Pershing has not said It, his admirers are Baying it tor him, and hla press bureau is work ing over time to flood the muils with many good and other reasons why Pershing should be president. Even the democrats do not consid er President Wilson.' Hubert N. Stanfluld, the largest in dividual Blieep operator in the United States, la willing to take his chance against George E. Chamberlain tor senatorial honors and has announced that he will make a strenuous cam paign to oust George E. from the seat which a democrat has so long filled as a representative of republi can Oregon. He seems to realize that it will b a man's size job, but Mr. Stanfleld has done some big things In his young life. There is no doubt but he would be an excellent man so far as Eastern Oregon is concerned, for his interests are largely centered here. ChttB. B. Sperrry, well known grain buyer of lone and pioneer resident of Morrow county, announced Saturday that he would seek the democratic nomination for sheriff and IntendB to make an agressive campaign. It el ected, Mr. Sperry says be will give the county an efficient business ad ministration and enforce the lawa. This is a brief platform but a thor ough one. Mr. Sperry is a man that can be expected to live up to his pro mises. Ho Is well known throughout the county and has a host of friends in both parties that will work for hi election. J. A. Waters has anounced that he will seek re-election as county clerk. Mr. Waters has served efliciently for three terms and has given universal satisfaction. The water is getting warmer each day and the plunge will undoubtedly appear more Inviting to other prospective would-be office hol ders as the primaries draw near. Lexington Man Has Taken Trundaar Tractor Agency Karl L. Beach, the well known au tomobile dealer of Lexington an ounces that he has taken the agency for the Trundaar tractor. This trac tor Is well and favorably known In the Walla Walla country, where a large number of them are now In use. It has taken a leading place In all the big tractor shows. A feature of the tractor Is that the tracks run without lubrication, said to bo a good fcaturo for this country, as all of the working parts are enclosed. We would call your attention to Mr. Beach's ad on another page of this paper. "THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESS." An Industry that cuts wages below the living level, that refuses to re employ former service men who re turn for their old Jobs and an Indus try that permits the working condi tions to be unsafe and unhoulthful cannot survive This Is one of the points drivon home In "The Right to HappineBS," a photoplay of the hour which Is to be seen Sunday at the Star theater. "The Right to Happiness" Ib not a propaganda picture, neither Is it a mealy-mouthed smoothing over of a bad situation. It Is a forceful, smash ing exposure of certain existing con ditions with the solution pointed out clearly and dramatically. Even were It not for the picture's own merit the name of the star would assure It success. Dorothy Phillips, whose work In "The Heart of Humanity" and "Des tiny" was epochal, stars In "The Right to Hopplness." She doplcts a dual role; a pampered child of soci ety and a child of the Russian soviet. Allen Holubar, who produced "The Heart of Humanity," directed this latest Universal starring vohlcle of Miss Phillips. A notable Universal cast of favorite players supports the star. The cast is made up of: Wllllnin Stowell, Ro bert Anderson, Hector Sarno, Henry Barrows, Winter Hall, Margaret Mann, Stanhope Wheatcrott and Al ma Bennett. William Stowell, who has support ed the star In many of her Universal successes, Including "The Heart of Humanity," also plays opposite her In "The Right to Happiness." iieri Circuit Court Issues Decree Upholding Proceedings ' In John Day Matter Circuit Judge Gilbert W. Phelpi has handed down a decree which up holds the directors of the John Day Irrigation District In their proceed ings. The decree finds all the pro ceedings regular and as required by luw. Th directors of the John Day Irri gation District are now vested with authority to Issue warrants in pay ment of expenses of organizing and maintaining said district and are to raise funds as provided by law for such purpose. The directors of the district are Claude C. Clark of Arlington, Eddie Keltmann of lone and M. D. Clark of Hcppner. To them and F. A. McMe namln, attorney who has looked after all the legal proceedings and F. R. Hrown, secretary, belongs the credit for having put the organization over in such a successful manner. Hepiincr Student at Iteed Assists at Reception. Miss Kuth Van Vactor assisted at a reception given at Reed college Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Elliott Corbett, Portland society leader and member of the Reed board of regents has arranged a series of at homes to acquaint Portland people with Reed students. At the first reception tea wus served in the assembly hall of the Arts building and the hundreds of guests were guided about the cam pus. Other at homes will be given In February and March. Presented With Veteran's Jewel. Twenty eight years an active mem ber of Doric Lodge No. 20, is the re cord of Andrew Rood of this city. In recognition of his years of service In the lodge, Mr. Rood was presented with u veteran's jewel at the regular nieetlny of the lodge last Tuesday ev ening. The presentation was made by District deputy grand chancellor, W. W. Smead. A week ago another member of the order, Emil Grotkopp, who holds his membership In the Cor nelius, Ore. lodge, was honored in a like manner, Mr. Smead making the presentation on behalf of the Cornel ius lodge. THE MYSTERY DEEPENS. Watson Is Paneled, Ho Jloy Y'on Had Better Pajre Mr. Holmes. It's a deep mystery. Tall man Is seen slipping along up Main Btreet. As he arrives at the cor ner, notices a fnmlllur figure crossing street and apparently recognizes an old friend. Jerks thumb on right hund back over right shoulder and at same time pats left hip pocket with left hand and exposes for an Instant a-bottle. Waller friend ju'c kly increases speed and catches up with tullcr friend. They disappear through a door on side street. We are still wondering what was In the bottle. As we said Ufr.re, it's a deep mjs tery. FORMER STUDENTS OF OREGON WIN HONORS Scholarships Prizes mid Responsible Positions Given Many Taking Ad vanced Work. University of Oregon, Eugene, Feb. 14. University of Oregon graduates, who have taken udvanced work in oilier institutions of the country after leaving here, have made exceptionally line records, according to the obser vation of members of the university faculty. Walter Church, graduate of the class of 1916 recently at the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology, won a prize of $100 for the best drawings in a contest. He was first In a field of 20 seniors. When here two weeks ago Dr. F. W. Shepardsun of Springfield, Ill vice president of Phi Uota Kappa, na tional honorary scholarship society, spoke highly of the impression ft..,, at Harvard by Leslie and Lamar Tooze, graduates of the University of Oregon in the class of 1916, In their llrst. year in the Harvard law school. Dr. Harold Bean, another Oregon graduate, was among the first ton In his class at Johns Hopkins medical school. Cecil Lynns, a Rhodes scholar from Oregon, while at Oxford took the highest honors In classics of any Am erican scholar. Harvey B. Dlnsmore, another Rhodes scholar, became professor of Greek nt the University of Washing ton. Paul Spnnglnr of Eugene, a grad uate In the class of 1919, now a first year student In the Harvard medical school, has just won a $100 scholar ship. Fred Melzor of Baker, who was graduated with the class of 1917, Ib now at the head of his class at Colum bia university. . William Shnfcr, n student of naval engineering at Massachusetts Insti tute of Technology, was graduated at tho head of his class. Dr. Horace B. Fcnton was second in Ills class while at Johns Hopkins. FAMOUS CHERRY TREES 1920 SPECIES CHOICE HOME LOTS WILL BE PLATTED J. W. Morrow Will Lay Off Town lots on His East Hide Property Making Attractive Honiesites. A valuable jtsidential suction to Heppner will be opened up In the near future when J. W. Morrow of Portland will plat off his property on the hill on the east side of town. Mr. Morrow was In the city last week, ac companied by a civil engineer, who went over the project and pronoun ced It feasible. Mr. Morrow has had in mind for many years the transforming of th's pasture land into beautiful lots, de sirable for building homes, but the water problem had always made this plan Impracticable. But with the as surance of an abundance of water from reservoirs considerably higher than the highest lot on the plat, Mr. Morrow says that his plans are near materialization and it will not be long before the lotB will be laid off In terraced blocks and this part of Heppner will be made the most desir able for home building. While in the city, Mr. Morrow completed the de tails for the transfer of the property where the old school building now stands, from district No. 1, which he takes In exchange for land on the flat near the new school building. Electric Clock System In Stalled in Local School The syncronized electric clock sys tem hus Just recently been installed in the local high school by Oscar Borg, the wellknown jeweler. The master clock, which operates through electric impulses, has been placed u. the superintendent's office and from this master clock are operated eight secondary clocks In the various class rooms of the school. The master clock is a true time keeper and runs within a variation of ten seconds in a mouth. The pendulum Is made of metallic mercury, which compensates for the change In temperature. The clocks do not need to be wound up, and they will run for months without any attention whatever. The system is the most modern and complete in use today and speaks highly of the progresslveness displayed by those In charge of our school. FOR SALE Good grade Jack.1 Will accept span of work horses in trade. J. R. Jackson, Lexington,' Ore. 3t-pd. i FOR 8.1 LE Good 3 year old shorthorn bull. Inquire Gazette Times. 2tp. Charles R. Reid, unother Oregon graduate, fellow In engineering at Cornell, stood high in his class at graduation, and Is now superintend ent of the plant of the Shawenegan Falls Power company in Quebec, the largest plant of the kind In Canada. Oscar Prosser, while at the Univer sity of Pennsylvania Medical school, made, a record which placed him at the head of his clnss at graduation. Jesse Bond, lately elected assistant professor of economies at the Univer sity of North Dnkota, Is another grad uate of the University of Oregon. STATE MAN ENFOR CE!! CIGARETTE LAW Number of Youngsters Taken Up and Fined as Result of Having Tobac co In Their Possession Also Hits Auto License Violators. State officer 1 S:a- arrive 1 In the city Tuesday and after a few hours of investigation, ha'd several boys ranging in age from 9 to 20 years, on the carpet in sheriff McDuffee's office. Mr. Snyder has a number of duties as special officer in the state's police de partment, and not the least of these is the enforcement of the cigarette law, which prohibits boys under age from smoking cigarettes. The law also prohibits the sale of tobacco or any of the appurtenances thereto, that go toward making a smoke in any form. Each of the thirteen lo cal boys which were hailed before Mr. Snyder was given a fine of $5 and the fine was suspended, pending fu ture conduct of the boys. Mr. Sny der, It is understood will also attempt to determine the source from which the boys have been getting their to bacco. While here, the state agent has taken note of the fact that a great many auto owners have failed to get their 1920 license tags, and these de linquent owners are being notified that they must comply at once with the law or be assessed the penalty which the law carries. I Mrs. Claude Coats Entertained. Mrs. Claude Coats eutertained with a dinner party at her home on Gale street last Sunday evening in honor of Miss Flossie Barlow, it being the anniversary of Mlsa Barlow'B birth. Those present were Charlotte and Pearl Hall, Flossie Barlow, Opal Briggs, Norma Frederic, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Coats and Jack O'Neill. CARD OF THANKS. I aesire to thank the many friends and neighbors who gave their assis tance during the illness and burial of my brother, C. M. Davis. J. J. DAVIS. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to our kind neighbors and friends for the assistance and sympathy extended during the Illness and death of our beloved wife, dau ghter and sister. ( MATT T. HUGHES, V. L. COPENHAVER AND FAMILY. CARD OF THANKS. To the members of Doric Lodge No. 20, K. of P., and to our friends and neighbors, wo extend our sincere thanks for their aid, assistance and acts of sympathy and fraternal com fort extended us In this our hour of grief and affliction. Words cannot express our appreciation of your sin cere help at this time. MRS. MARGARET CRAWFORD, MRS. ELIZABETH N. CRAWFORD, VAWTER CRAWFORD, MRS. L. O. ATHERTON, MRS. FRANK S. PARKER, OTHEO G. CRAWFORD. LIGHT housekeeping rooms for rent. Mrs. C. L. Kelthley. DEATH CUIMS MAHY FRANK E. BELL Frank E. Bell, a pioneer farmer of Morrow county, passed away at his home in Spokane, Washington on Friday, February 13, following an Ill ness which lasted about two months. Mr. Bell was aged 76 years, 11 months and 7 days. The funeral Was held in Spokane on Monday, un der the auspices of the I. O. O. F., of which order the deceased had been a member for many years. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Spokane. Rev. E. P. Warren, an old time friend of Mr. Bell and formerly pastor of the Methodist church south, of this city, officiated at the funeral. Mr. Bell Is survived by his widow. There were no children. Mr. and Mrs. Bell had lived in Mor row county for many years and farm ed one of the best wheat farms In the county, their Black Horse ranch. They retired from ranch life a few years ago and since that time had been liv ing In Spokane. Mr. Boll had wide business Interests and Is reputed to have been quite wealthy. Ha leaves a wide circle of friend3 to mourn his departur. MRS. J. E. GILLESPIE. Mrs. J. E. Gillespie passed out from this life at the family home on Rhea creek last Monday morning, following a brief illness. The cause of death waa flu-pneumonia. The deceased leaves a husband and eight children. The body was taken to Spray, the old home of Mrs. Gillespie, and the funer al was held there on Wednesday. ROBERT NEAL CRAWFORD Robert Neal Crawford, son of Jas per V. and Elizabeth N. Crawford, was born at Waitsburg, Wash., March 14, 1884, and died at Baker, Oregon, February 14, 1920, at the age of 35 years and 11 months, from an attack of Influenza, followed by pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Crawford, his mother, Elizabeth N. Crawford, of this city and the follow ing brothers and sisters: Vawter Craw ford and Mrs. Frank S. Paker oi Heppner; Otheo G. Crawford of En terprise, Oregon, J. Garfield Craw ford of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. C. A. Jones cf Pasco, Washington, and Mrs. L C. Atborrpn of, Ador'X, All were present at the funeral with the exception of Garfield and Mrs. Jones. The deceased was an active mem ber of Enterprise Lodge, No. 94, t.. of P., and was engaged in farming near that city at the time of his af fliction, and he was returning with Mrs. Crawford from a visit in Grant county when he became ill at Baker. Many years of his life hed been spent in Heppner and he leaves a large number of friends here. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, with services at the First Christian church, Rev. H. E. Rossell of The Dalles preaching the sermon. The members of Doric Lodge No. 20, of which the deceased had been a member prior to moving to Enter prise, attended the church in a body and conducted the remains to the fi nal resting place in Masonic ceme tery, where they held their beautiful ritualistic services. MRS. FRANK M. GRIFFIN' Mrs. Frank M. Griffin passed away at lone early Wednesday morning, following a long illness. The fu neral will be- held at 10 o'clock oa Sunday morning, the Rcbekah lodge at that place will have charge of the funeral. A complete obituary will appear in cur next issue. Christian Science. Christian Science services are held evry Sunday morning at 1 1 : : 00 o' clock in the lodge room in the 1. 0. O. F. building. Testimony meetings are held every Wednesday evening at S:00 o'clock at the home' of Mrs. Eugene Slocum. All interested are invited to attend thse services. Subject for next Sunday, "Mind." Hotel Removed. We wish to announce that we have opened up a hotel at Lexington, in the Lee building. The old hotel building is now closed to the public. 3p. MRS. OR AN STUBBLE FIELD. R M. Ward, extensive Morrow county land holder, returned on Tues day from a business trip to Portland. Chas. M. Howe and wife of lone were in Heppner on Wednesday. BOARDMAN NEWS. Miss MeNeal gave a valentine party Saturday the 14th and invited all of her pupils. An airplane passed over Boardmau on Sunday. Max Asmus from Portland, who owns land here, was here inspecting his holdings. The flag pole is being raised and there will be a formal flag raisin Friday afternoon. Tho grades will move into their new school rooms this week. Mr. Jones of Boardman is seriously ill with the flu. Mr. Williams, tho architect came up Sunday to look over the new school building. Plans Made For County Track Meet And Declamatory Contest. At the Morrow County Teachers' Institute held In October, the school principals of this county perfected an organization known as the Morrow County Athletic and Declamatory As sociation, the aims of which are to a waken interest In clean sport, and to stimulate activity la public speaking in the schools. This association is patterned after similar organizations that are working so successfully in many of the progressive counties of Oregon. At a meeting of the executive com mittee in Heppner last Saturday, tlar.s were laid which will go a long way toward making the Annual Trac& Meet and Declamatory Contest a big success. This track meet and speak ing contest, the most Important school event of the year, will be held in Lexington on the first Saturday In May. For convenience, the schools of the county have been divided Into four divisions, as follows: Division num ber one, Heppner and Hardman; number two, Lexington and Pine City; number three, lone; number four, Boardman and Irrigon. In the track meet, each division Is entitled to eighteen contestants, twelve boys and six girls. Contestants have been divided into classes as follows: Class A, those between sixteen and twenty-one years; Class B, those be tween eleven and sixteen yeasjs; and Class C, tho:e under eleven years. Each cf these classes will compete In about thirty events. The division winning the largest number ot points will receive a large cup and a beauti ful pennant; the highest Individual point winner will receive a gold med al; the winner of a first In any event, a silver medal; the winner of a sec ond or a third, a printed ribbon. During March and April, the prizes, both for track and for declamation, will be on exhibition In the various towns ot the county. In the declamatory contest, each contesting division Is entitled to three speakers, one from the first tout grades, one from the npper grades and one from the high school. First prizes will be gold medals, and sec ond prizes silver medals. Three per sons from outside the county will judge the contest, taking into consid eration voice, interpretation, stage appearance, and oratorical effect. C rM-i8 vjU tr .provided by he Heppner High school mixed quartet, by the lone high school orchestra, and by local talent at Lexington. In a short sketch It is Impossible to give details; however, there is one fact w hich we wish to emphasize: the plan worked out by the executive committee makes it possible for any boy or girl in any school of the county to enter the track meet and the de clamatory contest. Pupils in the ru ra,l disaricts have an equal opportun ity with those in the towns to win honors for themselves and for their school. And it is urged that rural teachers enlist as many of their boys and girls as possible in this contest. Should any teacher or pupil Jesire further information, write Supt. Lena Suell Sliurte, Chairman of the Com mittee, at Heppner. or to the nearest school principal. COOS COUNTY LEADS IN COMPLETED CLUB WORK Youngsters Win 92 of 123 Ortlfl cates Issued to Oregon by National Leader, Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis, Feb. 14. Coos county girls' and boys' clubs won 32 ot the 122 honor certificates Issued to Oregon club members by O. M. Benson, na tional club leader, nosing out Mult nomah by two and walking away from Clackamas, third in the race, by 11. "The honor certificates are Issued to any club 70 per cent ot whose membership completes the work of t!;c:r project and make final reports of it to the college club department," says 11. C. Seymour, state club lead er. The certificates bear the signatures of Mr. Benson, Coventor Olcott, State Sup t. J. A. Churchill, President W. J. Kerr, tho state club leader, the county school superintendent, tho lo cul teacher and the local club leader. The work provided for girls under expert college instruction includes sewing, baking, canning and home making. Girls frequently take the outside work designed for boys, such s the raising of calves, pigs, goats, poultry, potatoes, corn and garden vegetables. Boys also take handi craft work and both boys and girls are enrolled In home beautificatlon. The 100 per cent perfect clubs re ceiving certificates are the Catching Inlet pig club, McKinley pig club, Ar ago canning club, Cooster sewing club, two Coquille sewing clubs, Broadbent sewing club, Myrtle Point cookery club, Myrtle Point Kooklng club, and Bandon canning club. Piano Tuning. 1 will bo In town on my regular Spring tuning trip. Leave your or ders at Patterson & Son Drug atore. J. H. MULLIGAN. BOOSTERS TOR EAIR COW SATURDAY I Final Steps For the Re-Organlz.it Ion Will Be Taken When Delegate From Every Section Will Be Pre sent To Give Their Views. Final steps In re-organizing the Marrow County Fair will be taken next Saturday, February 21, at the court house in Heppner when do it, gates will be present from all sections of the county togive their advice and encouragement to the move which is hoped will result in giving us the big gest and best county fair in Oregon. It has been proposed that an as sociation be formed with a capital stock of $25,000, the money to be rai sed through the sale of stock. Sev eral preliminary meetings have been held and a definite plan ot procedure has been pretty thoroughly worked out by the Morrow County Farm Bu reau and the Heppner Commercial club co-operating. A committee has Issued Invitations to all parts of the county, asking that they send delegates to the Saturday meeting and a ready response la looked forward to. Following is the invitation extend ed: Wre the undersigned committee hereby Invite you as one of the out standing citizens of Morrow county to attend a Mass meeting in Heppner at the Court house at 1:30 p. m. Feb ruary 21, Saturday, to complete the plans for a big Morrow County Fair. Proceedings to date. 1- A general discussion has been carried on through the Farm Bureau and Commercial Clubs to determine the sentiment of the people towards a Fair and we feel that they want a Fair. 2- It seems to be the general Idea that this should be held at the Coun ty Seat and suitable grounds tor same have been found. 3- The County Court acting upon the suggestions ot the comittees has agreed to sell of the property now used for Fair and County pur poses and purchase a tract of ground north of Heppner for a Fair Ground provided a reliable Fair Association could be formed to carry on a Fair. 4- Articles of Incorporation have been forwarded to Salem to get the' matter started providing for a capital stock of $25,000.00. Now: What kind of a fair do we want, and how shall the fund3 be pro vided? Shall Agriculture, Livestock, Horse races, or Round-up features predom inate? These questions must be answered. It has been said In the past that the County Fair was a Heppner Institu tion. Don't let this happen again. Come and help make the final plans. Who and how many directors do you want? How many In your local ity. What are your Ideas as to plans and buildings? We want you to feel that we wan. a Big Fair if you do, one that will be Big enough for a Big County like Morrow. We want you to help plan It and to feel that you have had a part in it. We have been proceeding upon the Idea that one-half of the money re quired should be raised from Hepp ner and the balance from the rest of the County. What are your ideas? How would you finance it? How much money should we spend this year to get started? We want your opinion. Come and bring your neighbor. Remember the date February 21. County Fair CommitteeetaoiSheW County Fair Committee, A. HENR1KSEN, Cecil, Oregon. W. P. MAHONEY, Heppner, Ore. CHAS. THOMSON, Heppner, Ore. M. D. CLARK. Heppner, Ore. S. E. VAN VACTOR, Heppner, Ore. OSCAR KEITHLEY, Eightmlle. Ore. MATT HUGHES, Lexington, Ore. JACK HYND, Cecil, Ore. L. A. HUNT, Heppner, Ore. GOOSEBEKRi ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs: Emil Swansou enter tained at 500 last Friday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Leo nard Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. August I.undell, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ingrain, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bergstrom, C. R. Peterson, B. O. Carlson, Edwin Estob, Miss Alberta Wilcox, Miss Mildred Eisert. Refreshments were served and all report a pleasant evening. There will be services at the Swed ish church next Sunday, February 22, both morning and evening. Sermon in Swedish In forenoon and In English in the evening, by Rev. A. I'. Ander son of Portland. Everyone Is cordi ally Invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Hnry Peterson were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. !,!iiard Anderson at Dry Fork on Sunday. C. E. and L. Carlson iiiady a bunl ness trip to Heppner on Saturday.