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- The GAZETTE' PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY VOL. 87, NO. 7. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MV 13 1020. SUBHCRIPTIOJt. 2.00 PER TEAR BOAROMAN WILL BE HOST AI BIG BARBECUE Knilre Northwest Invited to Attend Big Picnic on Kdge i)f Jolin Day Project Portland Will Send Del I'Katlon Prominent Hueuken. All roudu will lead to the Chas. Dlllabaugh farm, (our miles from Boardman on the West Ektenslon of the Umatilla Irrigation District, on Monday, May 31. Boardman people are making plans fur a big barbecue and picnic on that day and they have extended an "Invi tation to the people of the Northwest to cunie and get acquainted. The lMllubaugh farm, which Ib one of the best on the project, iu at the extreme end, where irrigation leaves off and that vast sandy area begins. Hie furm borders upon the proposed John Day project. People will have an ex cellent opportunity to compare the results of Irrigation to the present aridity of the John Day project. It was only three or four years ago that all the Uoardman country was a des ert. The big gathering will present an educational feature of high value. Muny people throughout the North west have heard much of Boardman Hero they will have the opportunity to see and learn what great strides this fertile region is taking. Emin ent speakers will be heard. Colonel Eminett Callahan, one of the most polished orators on the coast, A. W. Cobb and Sam H. Boardman, "the father of his town," will speak. All sections will probably be re presented at the barbecue. Through the efforts of George Quayle, secre tary of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, a delegation of Portland buslnes men will attend. These men, many of them, are already acquaint ed with the possibilities of the great John Day project, but want to see the country itself, In order that they may more fully appreciate the value of such an irrigation scheme. A large number of Heppner people will be present. While pluns are not complete, it Is likely the local band will also attend. Ilad Tmln Wreck on Houthem Pacific Near Portland. One of the worst train wrecks in the hiBtory of railroading on the Pa cific coast occured Sunday morning near ltertlia station, just outside of Portland, when two Inter-urban elec tric trains on the Southern Pacific met In a head cn collision. Nine were killed and about seventy more were Injured more or less severely. An In rausevestlgution Is being made fo the cause of the accident. The Pine Grove Grange, composed of East Side orchadlsts at Hood Rlv er, has gone on record as favoring the passage of the millage bill for the support of state educational in stilulions. STRAYED From my Rhea creek ranch, one 4 year old steer, dark red and white spotted. Right ear cropped and left ear under-slopped. Branded EXE (last E turnearound) or lazy 8 on left ribs and right hip. Also one red heifer, 3 years old, with same brand and mark. Reward. Notify E. G. Ilaerstick, Heppner. L. P. Davidson, west end farmer and stockman and candidate on the republican ticket for county commis sioner, spent Monday In Heppner on business. An experience of more than eight years as Deputy Secretary of Stale thoroughly qualifies Sam A. Kozer tor Secretary of Slate. He should be nominated May 21, arid elected in November. Paid Adv. Emil Croshens and James Kenny left the first of the week for Hot Lake to spend a vacation of two weeks. They made the trip by car. J. 11. Sparks, theater man of Hepp ner and Condon, is a business visitor In Enterprise. Mr. Sparks Is enguged In selling musical devices to moving picture theaters and his visit hore Is to Interest local people In his line. Enterprise Record Chiftaln, W. W. Smend, local Iwool buyer, made a business trip into Washing ton the first of the week. W. 0. t II 11 and M. D. Tucker, prom inent Lexington buslnoss men, were In Heppner on Tuesday. Cllve Huston was In the city Mon day from his farm home in Sour Dough canyon, and announces that he will start work on his new house soon. Crops out his Iway are looking good. Floyd Frnsor Iwas up from lone on Monday to attend to buslnoss mat ters. WOULD LIKE TO RUNT house furnished or partly so, for 2 or 3 months. Call 30 F 3 or write box 78, Heppner. CAR HTOLKN REWARD New Ford car, motor No. 346877, license No. 52514. Taken from the John Kilkenny ranch In Sand Hollow Sunday, May 2, at 1:30 a. m. Liber al rewnrd will be paid for any Infor mation lending to the recovery of this car. Notify the Gazette-Tlmea. Jos. Snyder Sells Ice and Soda Business to E. . Beaman E. E. Beaman, formerly in the fuel busiess in this city will hereafter strive to keep people cool instead of warm. He has purchased the Ice and soda business from Jos. Snyder, who has operated the Heppner Ice and Soda Works the past three years, and has leased the plant from J. W. Cow- ins. Mr. Beaman has employed Lee Cuntwell as manager. Mr. Cantwell bus been In the employ of Mr. Sny der during the- last fer years and is thoroughly familiar with the busi-ne-s. It Is not Improbable that Mr. Beaman may decide to engage ex tensively in the cold storage busiuass in a' short time. Church Tenders Ih-crption. The members and friends of the First Christian chuVch of Heppner gutnerea at tne cnurcn parlors on Wednesday evening, to the number of about 150, and tendered a recep tion to Mrs. W. 0. Livingstone, who has come from Marlon, Kansas, to begin the work of ber husband as pastor here for the coming year. A sumptuous feed of chicken and other delectable edibles had been pre pared by the ladies, and under the direction of the young ladies belong ing to the young peoples' clans of the Bible school the large company were seated at the tables and served in a manner betokening the good head- Work and direction of the head wait ress, Miss Alma Akers. Instrument al music and singing also livened the occasion. At the close of the banquet, toasts were responded to and there was a time of general good feeling and fel lowship, the first real get-together meeting of the church Bince the fwar, and it seems to speak volumes for the Immediate future prospects of the work of the church. Mr. Livingstone is expected to ar rive In Heppner within another cou ple of weeks or so, and it is the hope of this chuTch that under the leader ship of these splendid people there will be a forward movement in church circle's of our little city. lyexlngton .Man Takes Own Life. David E. Leach, aged 70 and a pioneer of Lexington, ended his own life last Friday morning by shooting himself through the head with a .38 calibre revolver, His body was found in an out house near the T. H. Nich ols home, twhere Mr. Leach lived. Upon being called from Heppner, Coroner Case made an investigation. Inasmuch as it was a plain case of suicide, Mr. Case deemed it unneces sary to hold a jury. Mr. Leach is Bald to have been in poor health for a long time and it iB believed that through worry of this and other matters, his mind had become temporarily unbalanced. Sev eral children survive him. The fun eral was held at Lexington on Satur day. ,llKrt Matteson Passes. Albert Matteson passed away at his home in this city on Tuesday morn ing, May 11, after a lingering Illness. He had been a resident of Morrow county for 45 years, and was there fore, a pioneer of this section. The deceased Iwas a native of the state of Illinois. He Is survived by his wife, Julia Gaunt Matteson, who is quite ill at her home, eight children and one brother, Edgar Matteson. The funeral was held from the Christian church this afternoon, Mrs. Livingstone conducting the service. Burial took place In Matteson ceme tery, south of this city. Carl Brantley, superintendent for Geist Brothers Construction company. made a business trip to Pendleton the last of the week. Mr. Brantley re ports rapid progress on the new pipe line. The red wood pipe is now be- ng laid through town to the reservoir on the hill. The people of the State are de manding efficient and qualified men for public positions. In the nomin ation and election of Secretary of State this your they have an oppor tunity to secure such an official. He Is Sam A. Kozer, present Deputy Sec retary of State. Mr. Kozer has been Deputy Secretary of State for more than eight years past and is espccial- I'ald adv. County Clerk, J. A. Waters Is con fined to his home on Court street this week with an nttack of rheuma tism. V, 3. Slnrkev made a business trin to Monument Saturdny. He says the lleppner-Moniiment road is In good condition. LARD for 30 cents a pound nt the Central Market. Try some of our ome-made bacon. Clarence R, Howell of Hardinnn was a Tuesday evening visitor in Heppner. Uhen Luper was in the city the first of the week after making a tour of counties north and east of here and reports that new Bupport Is com ing to him every day in his campaign to land the nomination for public ser vice commissioner from this district. Mr. Luper has a wide acquaintance over the district, where ho has serv ed as adjudicator of water rights from the state engineer's office for several years. He left on Mondny for Central Oregon. In the SWEET I've GOTTA KANE IICA.Ol Woman's Relief Corps and G .A. R. Veterans Will Be Joined By Civic Organizations In Annual Observ ance of Memorial Day Speaking and Mnsic Will Feature. Memorial Day will be observed on Taturday, May 29th this year. The plans for an excellent program are being worked out by Bertha Drew Gilman and other mmbers of the Wo man's Relief Corps, assisted by other organizations of the city. L. A. Hunt has been named chairman on ar rangements. A meeting was held in the council chambers on Monday evening, at which tentative plans were made which will incluude an automobile parade at 10:30 a m. This parade tvlll form at the city park on lower Main street and go to the cemetery, where the graves of those who fought to preserve America, will be decora ted with flowers Citizens will be requested to be on hand with their cars and all the flowers possible to obtain. In the afternoon, beginning at 1:30 p. m. a parade, with the G. A. RM the members of the American Le gion as their body guard, children and others, including the band, will form at the court house and march to the Fair pavilion, where a pro gram will be given. Addresses by prominent speakers will feature this part of the program. MEMORIAL SUNDAY, MAY 23. By the request of Rawlins Post, G. A. R., of Heppner, Memorial Sun day will be fittingly observed by ser vices at 11:00 A. M. on May 23rd at the Christian church. The address will be delivered by Mrs. Livingstone and the Post extends an invitation to all G. A. R. veterans, members of the W. H. C, Spanish-American War vet erans, and soldiers, sailors and mar ines of the late war, to attend this service.. It will be a union service to which the public of Heppner is cor dially Invited. Ray Iluddleston came over from Lone Rock Wednesday. MORROW HEIGHTS ADDITION Because of cer tain changes deemed advis able, no lots will be offered for sale at pres ent. J. W. Morrow Buy and Buy' sure!! BUT LET'S SEE HOW MUCH MONEY votrve Got FHWT CITIZENS ENDORSE THE Public Officials and Others Commend Elementary Tax Bill, Higher Edu- ' rational Bill and Soldiers' Aid Mea-t-uie to Morrow Comity Voters. To the voters of Morrow county: The following measures submitted to the people to be voted on in the coming May Election have been en dorsed by the Heppner Commercial Club, the Heppner Patron-Teachers Association and the Heppner Civic Club. In addition we wish, as individuals, to add our personal recommendations and in behalf of the boys and girls of our homes and of the young sol diers lately returned to us to whom we stand eternally pledged, to solicit your vote for such measures. Those measures are: HIGHER EDUCATIONAL TAX ACT. 310 X YES. SOLDIERS', SAILORS' AND MAR INES' EDUCATIONAL AID REVEN UE BILL. 312 X YES. STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND TAX. 314 X YES. SIGNED: Gilbert W. Phelps, Cir cuit Judge; S. E. Notson, District At torney; Wm. T. Campbell, County Judge; Lena Snell Shurte, County School Supt.; R. E. Allstott, W. P. Mahoney, D. W. Boitnott, Sam E. Van Vactor, C. E. Woodson, R. J. Vaugh an, Mayor; W. C. Cason, M D. Clark, W. G. Ball, C. L. Freeman, T. J. Humphreys, Sam HughesL. A. Hunt, George Thomson, J. G. Thomson, Chas. Thomson, S. A. Pattison, L. E. Blsbee, Frank Gilliam, C. L. Sweek, D. M. Ward, Geo. McDuffee, Jos. J. Nys, A. M. Phelps, John B. Cason, S. W. Spencer, John F. Vaughn, John Kilkenny, Nels II. Justus, Dean T. Goodman, Vawter Crawford. Chas. McMenamin arrived in Hepp ner last Friday from Ii is home in De Kalb county, Illinois, and will spend some time visiting with his brother. F. A. McMenamin. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner and son Donald spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr. Turner reports crop conditions in his locality highly sat isfactory at this time. Dave and Will llynii, Sand Hollow sheepmen, were in the city Wednes day. Shearing is now iu progress at their Rose Lawn ranch. Clyde Wright, extensive south end sheepman, was in town on Monday looking after business matters. Theodore Anderson of Eight Mile was a Monday business caller in Heppner. Judge Frank 11. Robinson, lone at torney, is attending court in Hepp ner this week. Frank "Biz" Engleman, well known lone business man spent a few hours in Heppner on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allstott of Eight Mile have been spending sev eral days in Heppner. "If nominated and elected, I shall always have In mind that I am acting In the capacity of a trustee of the people's Interests," says Sam A. Ko zer, now Deputy Secretary of State and Republican candidate for Sec retary of State, In the voters' pamph let. All 111 TUP mm unM flLL 111 MIL IILLn U ilLIIU Carl Yount, lone wheat ' buyer, spent Sunday and Monday in this city. L Monterestelli, prominent Pen dleton business man, has been spend ing a fw days in Heppner this week. Vern Jackson of Gooseberry, ac companied by George Carkhuff of the same place, spent Monday In Hepp ner. Mr. and Mrs. Ben O. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Erik Bergstrom of Eight Mile were in the city on Wed nesday. Ernest Lundell of lone was here on Monday Mr. Lundell is now en gaged in the garage business in the Egg City. Mrs. LaVerne VanMarter and son are guests for the week at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner north of this city. Mrs. C. C. Patterson entertained on Thursday and Friday afternoons of last week at bridge parties at her home in the Gilman building. T. J. Matlock, who raises nure bred hogs on his Hinton creek ranch. passed Monday in town while look ing after business affairs. E. L. Reany. Lawrence Reanv. K. L. Beach, Royal Tyler, George R. -Mead and w. F. Barnett were amone Lexington visitors in Heppner on Monday. A. E. Kincaid is un from Portland home this week to look after his Mor row county interests. Mr. Kincaid owns a fine wheat farm In the Black Horse section. Mrs. R. E. Crego returned to her home in this city the first of the week after visiting for sometime with friends and relatives in Port land and The Dalles. E. L. Vinton, state highlway en gineer who has charge of the Burvey on the Willow creek highway, Is a visitor in Heppner today. Mr. Vinton now has his headquarters in lone. A number of Heppner people are reported confined to their homes with the mumps. Among them are Carl Haynie, Carrol Shurte, Mrs. H. C. Githens, Ruby Corrlgal and Earl Cronk. ' ' The ice cream and soda fountain at Patterson & Son's Drug store op ens this week with new features and increased service after being closed during the winter months. They "han dle the well known brand of Hazel- Mood ice cream. Adv. T. J. Mahoney, presdient and gen eral manager of the Columbia Basin Wool Warehouse company of Port land, visited over Sunday in this city it the home of his brother, W. P. Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney was accom panied by his son Gilbert. Alfalfa in the Irrigon section will soon be ready for the first cutting according to Chas. Powell, who was a business visitor in Heppner on Monday. Irrigon is growing fast, says Mr. Pdwell and rapid develop ment is taking place there. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duvall, D. C. Duvall, S. J. Ritchie and Nathan Smith were visitors in Heppner on Wednesday from the Duvall ranch of artesian Iwell fame. Mr. Duvall has just finished the plowing season on his ranch, having turned over 2500 acres of land with his new Best trac tor. Having served as Deputy Secretary of State for more than eight years past, Sam A. Kozer, Republican can didate for Secretary of State, is in a position to make good his promise to the people that he will insist on the strictest economy in the adminis tration of State affairs. Give him your vote. Pd. adv. W. B. Finley of north Morrow, who was attending to matters of business in Heppner this week, reports crop conditions in his section as excellent. Mr. Finley says there is lots of mois ture in theg round and iwhether any more rain visits that part of the couuty or not, he believes his crop will mature to a good yield. The past (winter proved to be ex ceptionally hard on fruit trees, ac cording to Harry Cummlngs, local nurseryman, who says that there will be no peach crop here this year. The trees were nearly all winter-killed. Mr. Cummings has been busy the past few days cutting down a number of peach and cherry trees at his nur sery. B. S. Clark and Gunnar Linthe, north Heppner farmers, were in the city on Wednesday. Crops are look ing good in the Alpine-Sand Hollow country, according to these men. Mr. Linthe would like to see rural mail route service established between Heppner and Alppine, and believes there are sufficient families to war rant sunh a service. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. S. Snyder expect to leave tomorrow for Idaho to spend a few weeks visiting with friends. They will make a short stay In Pen dleton on their way over. Mr. Sny der has Just disposed of his lco and soda business here and wants to thank the people of Heppner for their kind and courteous consideration and for the liberal business given him. He is not leaving Heppner, only tak ing, with Mrs. Snyder, the first vaca tion In three years. 1-o.o.roiiwin Convene at Baker Mar 25-27 The I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge of Oregon twill hold its annual conven tion In Baker this year on May 25 26 aftd 27. Delegates will attend from Willow Lodge, No. 66 of this city. They are F. N. Frye, Albert Adkins and George McDuffee. Dele gates from San Souci Rebekan Lodge are Mrs. Luther Huston, Mrs. F. N. Frye and Mr. Stacy Roberta. Car Turned Over Bat Occupant Were Unhurt. Bamey Ward, John Kelly and Emil Groshen were fortunate In es caping from an overturned car on lower Gale street last Sunday after noon without sustaining injuries. The car skidded and flopped over on its side when something went (wrong with the steering gear. The men were all thrown clear of the car. A blow-out In a rear tire was the only visible damage to the car after the accident. Dr. H. T. Allison Returns to Hepp ner May 15. Dr. Harold T. Allison will return to Hepppner on Saturday, May 16, to resume his pactice here after an absence of more than a year. He will have offices in the Odd Fellows build ing as formerly. Echo Man in OO Field. Oscar Mitchell, father of Mrs. John Oliver of Echo, is now in the Mon tana oil fields. He is handling a stock ranch at Grass Range, and is director of a bank at that place. A recent copy of the Lewlston paper mentions his name In connection with a new oil district, and also tells of the drilling for oil by C. C. Pence, a distant relative of Mrs. Oliver. Mr. Mitchell used to live in the Butter creek district, on the ranch now oc cupied by Hiestand Moore. Echo News. Wilkins Organizes Hotel Company. J. L. Wilkins, one time hetel man in this city, where he conducted the Palace hotel, has "organized a new company which will build a hotel at the Evergreen Hot Springs, near Ste venson, Wash., according to Harley Adkins, who recently met Mr. Wil kins in Portland. Mr. Wilkins would make the netw place a popular resort open to the public during the entire year. Until recently he has been manager of the St. Martins Hot Springs at Carson, Wash. Sd Wright Leaves Commission. Salem, Ore. Ed Wright, for three years secretary of the Oregon Public Service Commission, will leave here soon for La Grande, where he ex? pects to reside permanently. He is a candidate for the republican nom ination for district attorney of Uma tilla county. He was formerly coun ty clerk of Union county. 10 5.25 Acre Inches Required to Pro duce Ton of Alfalfa on Broun Loam Boils. O. A. C. Experiment Station, Cor- vallis, May 12. Water requirements and water cost of crops, based on wa ter consumption of the plants show ing the largest net profit per acre for several staple crops covering a 12 year period on experiment station lands, are pointed out by a station bulletin. On brown silt loam at Corvallis the crop producing power of water is 5.23 inches per ton of alfalfa, i5,69 inches for a three ton crop. or 31.38 Inches for a six ton crop. CUe water requirement under aver age farm conditions is not likely to be less, and this may be taken as an indication of the highest probable duty of water, for this section. An average of three acre Inches lias been required for 100 bushels or six inches for 200 bushels of pota toes. One-half inch of water is re quired for a ton of beets 15 inches for a 30 ton yield. Another new department bulletin deals with the improvement of wild meadows and tule land In eastern Oregon. There are a half million ac res of these lands. On much of the area crop valuation can be doubled of tame clover and grasses Instead of the wild growth. Tame grasses require much less water and have a higher feeding value. Both bul letins free on request. C. E. Woodson and F. A. McMena min will speak at the Federated church at 11 o'clock on Sunday morn lug on the subject of higher educa tion A cordial invitation is extend ed to the public Miss Zella Prophet, popular high school student, has gone to Yakima. Wash., where she twill spend the sum mer months visiting with her mother. Will Buschke, who is engaged in farming on the Hlggs land at the head of Cason canyon, had an excit ing time one day this week when his plow team ran away. Mr. Buschke was thrown from the plow and re ceived severe brutses on one leg. Four Problems Affecting School Life Will Be Solved by Association All Officers Re-Klectrd for Coming Year. The Heppner Patron-Teachers As sociation re-elected all the present officers at the regular annual election which was held at the high school auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. The officers are Mrs. C. E. Woodson, president; Mrs. Frank W. Turner, vice-president; Mrs. A. M. Phelps, secretary and Mrs. W. B. Barratt, treasurer. Reports of the secretary and treas urer were read as wall as those of the various standing committees. Mrs. Shurte reported on the pro gress of the campaign in behalf of the educational tax measures. Valu able educational work for these mea sures is going on in all parts of the county. Speaking by leading busi ness men and films at the theaters are telling the story of Oregon's needs for more and better school fa cilities and increased pay for teach ers. Recently Mrs. Woodson, president of the association, sent out a ques tionnaire to the members of the sen ior class of Hepppner high school asking them what the association could do to make school life more profitable and pleasant. The class returned with the following four sug gestions: Provide a tennis court; a gymnasium floor; a boarding place for pupils and supervised dancing. The equipment committee has been instructed to provide the tennis court, Mrs. Shurte will inquire into the feasibility of getting the Fair pavilion for the gym and Mrs. E. R. Huston, Mrs. W. B Barratt and Mrs. Gay M. Anderson were appointed on a committee to act in conjunction with the Civic club in providing a boarding place for pupils next year. Supervised dancing will be taken up at the next meeting of the associa tion, which will be on Wednesday, May 26. Regular services both morning and evening st the Christian church on Sunday. May 16. preaching by Mrs. Livingstone. The Bible school meets at ten. Last Sunday there was a greatly Increased attendance, and manv more can be cared for. New classes are in process of organization and all (will be made welcome. Come. FOR SALE Four room house on highway near depot. $800.00. Phil ip Gier. SCMMOX8 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR MORROW COUNTY. T. J. Jones, Glenn C. Jones and Alva Jones, Plaintiffs. vs. Chris Peterson and Mrs. Chris Peter son, his wife; Walter Berry and Emily Berry, his wife; also all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate hereinafter described, Defendants. To Chris Peterson, Mrs. Chris Pe terson, his wife; Walter Berry and Emily Berry, his wife, and also all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate lien or interest in or to the real property hereafter described, Defendants: IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON, You are hereby sum moned and required to appear and answer the complaint of plaintiffs filed against you in the above entitled court and cause on or before six weeks from the date of first publica tion of this summons, and you are hereby notifed that if you fail to so appear or answer, for want thereof plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in their com plaint, viz: That you and each of you be required and compelled to come in to court and set forth any right, title, interest, lien or claim that you or either of you may have or claim in, to or against the follow ing described land, to-wtt: The Northwest quarter and the South half of Section 17, the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter and the North half of the Northeast quar ter Section 20 all in Township 3 South Range 26 E. W. M.; that plain tiffs are the owners in fee simple of said lands free and clear of all lions or interests of you or any of you. That neither you or any of you have any lien upon or interest iu said lands or any part thereof ami that you and each of you be forever de barred from setting up asserting or maintaining any such lien, claim or interest, and that Plaintiffs' title to aid lands be forever quieted as against you. This summons Is served upon you by publication thereof in the Guzottu- Times, a Weekly newspaper published at Heppner, Oregon once a week for six consecutive weeks by order of Hon. O. W. Phelps, Judge of the above entitled court, made and enter ed on the 10th day of May, 11)20, and the date of first, publication thereof is May 13, 1920, and the date of last publcation will be June 21. 1920. WOODSON & SWEKK, Heppner, Oregon, Attorneys for Plaintiff.