The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, May 20, 1920, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

The gazette-times., May 20, 1920, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1920)

Page of 10 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (3.5 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 10 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextThe Gazeti 'E-TlMES PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY VOL. 37, NO. t. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 20, IH20. BVBHCTUPnOX, $2.00 PER YEAR All Htiuvs Will Clone Here When Populace Leaves For Barbecue and rk'uic (Hi John Diiy Project (Mil cern Kcport on Convention. All the stores of Heppner will close on Monday, May 31, which is a legal holiday, when the greater part o( the population will get Into cars and drive dotwn to Boardman to spend tho day hob-nobbing with our northern neighbors and help to make the big barbecue and picnic the success that it deserves to be. At the regular meeting of the Heppner commercial club last night it was voted unanimously that the club attend the barbecue in a body and that all business houses be clos ed here on that day. The Heppner band has been engaged to furnish music at the Dlllabaugn ranch and In Boardman, where a dance will be given in the evening. To insure transportation for the band members, President Thomson appointed S. W. Spencer, L. E. Bisbee and Ira W. Thornton on a committee to list cars. The affair at Boardman gives pro mise of being one of the biggest things ever held in the county. A special train will run out of Portland, rarrylng leading business men of the eily to MorrcJw's irrigation mecea In the north end. Arlington, lone, Pen dleton, Pasco, Hermlston, Stanfleld and Echo will all have their repre sentation when the barbecued beef is served, and S. H. Boardman now es timates that fully 2000 people will be there. Get Return on Express Delivery Secretary Pattlson read a com munication from H. H. Smith of the American Express Company relative to a letter the company had receivved from the club's committee of Sam Hughes, J. A. Patterson and Oeo. C. Aiken asking for an uptown express office twnlch would mean free delivery of all express. Mr. Smith announces that the company's representative will be in Heppner In the near future and go Into the matter more fully. Farm and Club Cooperate The commercial club and the farm bureau and farmers' union have gone in on a 50-50 basis in holding the an nual farmers picnic In this city on June 12. The farmers are bringing In a speaker for the occasion and It was decided Inst night by the club to have E. E. Favllle of the Western Farmer to also make an address at that time. Other features of the picnic are being worked out by the committee and will be announced at a later date. The club has decided to revive the Alpine mail route question and an other attempt will be made to get the required number of signatures on the petition asking for the establishing of such a route. A man iwlll be em ployed by the club to go out and in terview all tho residents living along the proposed routo. A report was made by the secret ary of the convention of commercial club secretaries held In Pendleton the first of the week. Club delcgatos were present from many points of the state and a most successful meet ing was held. Among the more Im portant subjects dlscusBed Iwere "camp grounds for tourists," "air plane landing Acids," highway beuu tiflcatlon," and "club membership. ' "The False Faces" Splendid Vehicle for H. B. Walthall The announcement that Henry B. Walthall, one of America's most fa mous screen stars, 1b to appear at the head of a splendid cast in a Dim ver sion of Louis Joseph Vance's serial from the Saturday Evening Post, "The False Faces," is worthy of par ticular note, It Is a Paramount-Art-craft special feature produced by Thomas It. Ince and directed by Ir vln V. Wlllat. Mary Anderson is leading woman and the leading heavy role Is enacted by Lon Chancy. Who that haB read Vance's first story of the fascinating French crook, "The Lone Wolf," would wish lo miss the second tale dealing Iwlth his exploits? Yet, he 1b no longer a crook, but an Intelligent officer in the Allied service. He is pursuing a Hun spy who has wrecked his home, from motives of revenge as well as of loyalty. And In the end, lifter a series of wild adventures, he "gets" him. These adventures entail an attack by a U-boat on a liner, the falling of the hero upon the deck of the submersible, his escape and exposure of the secret base on Mar tha's Vineyard, and other equally thrilling experiences. Mr. Walthall's work Is Bald to be as good or better than nnything he haB ever done. The film has been carefully supervised by Mr. Ince and offers one of the most ontertalnlng war-time pictures, It Is said that has been released since America entored the great conflict. It fwlll be present ed at tho Star theater on Friday next. Work Is progressing on Martin Hold's, new apartment house on Church Btreet. i Alfred Anderson of Eight Mile 1b a business visitor in the city today. Indictments Returned By Grand Jury Trials Later After remaining in session for sev eral days, the Morrow county grand Jury brought in several Indictments last Friday and were relieved from further duty. With but one excep tion, all the cases will go over until the November term of court for trial. Following are the Indictment. W. H. Hayes, (who had been brot to Heppner a few weeks ago and for mally charged with rape, indicted by grand Jury and pleaded guilty. Sen tenced from one to five years. Hayes is an old man. The crime Involved an adopted daughter. Jess Coats entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of rape and was placed under 11000 bail. Another statutory crime Involving Ralph Hymer, Elmer Cochran and John Blake of lone brought forth in dictments in all three instances. All entered a plea of not guilty and Hy mer's bail was placed at $2500 while Blake and Cochran were released un der $1000 bail. . High School Girls Have the Stage for Next Friday Night The girls of Heppner high school will have the stage to themselves next Fridcy evening (tomorrow night) when they will present their play, "The Thirteenth Star." The program, which promises to be an interesting one, will open with a piano solo by Elizabeth Phelps. The program follows: 8ong, "Welcome Pretty Primrose" Girls' Chorus Violin solo Bernlce Oithens "The Thirteenth Star" with the following caBt of characters: Caroline Hideunt Mason Bernlce Sigsbee Wilifred Baxter -Margaret Woodson Eleanor Ames Retha Owens Helen Redmond Leora Devin (All College Juniors) Mrs, Winthrop Ames, Eleanor's mother Nellie Clark Marie, Eleanor.'s maid Violet Merritt Aunt Lucy, colored mammy ' Ailene Sprouls Maggie O'Flynn, office girl of the "Bugle" Agnes Boyd Inez Huntley, a mill hand.Keita Neel Synopsis Act I. Room in ancestral home of Carolina Rideant Mason, North Caro lina, spring, 917. Chorus, "June Days." Act II. Office of the Mapleford, Mass. Daily Bugle, June 1, 1917. Solo, "The Boat Song" .Velma Case Act III. Evening of tho same day. Quartette, "Come Kiss Yo' Mammy Good-Night." The curtain will rise at 8 o'clock sharp, Friday evening, May 21, 1920. Admission: children, 25c and adults, 50c. FARM POINTERS THAT TO Diiy-to-Day Hints on Uitf and Little Items of Program, by O. A. C. Spe cialists. Plant Pathology: Scab causes enormous losses every year In Ore gon. Loss In 1916 was more than one million dollars. It is the most serious disease of the apple and pear in Oregon. It is a disease which can be overcome by thorough, persistent aud repeated spraying with the proper material at the right time. Form Management: The farmer who keeps accounts knows how to fill out his income tax report. Farm accounts shdw profits In each partic ular field ot production, as well as the losses, If there be any. The federal Income tux law has as now in effect requires every single person with a net income of $1,000 or over aud every married person with a net Income of $2,000 or over to render an annual statement The farm record hooka will prove of great help in prepaing these statements. Soils: Legumes, crop rotations and livestock, are used on the sta tion farm as important moasures In keeping the soil in right condition and fertility to store and hold the 558 tons of water used in making a ton of dry fodder, or other useful crop. Poultry: "Feeding for Eggs" Is the name of a bulletin Just issued by the college. The bulletin which In cludes balanced rations for laying hens will be sent free upon request. Mrs. C. C. Chick and son Charles, who have been spending several weeks In southern California, have returned north and will meet Dr. Chick in Portland during the Shrln ers' convention next month and re turn home with him. Mr. and Mrs. John 11. Olden left today for southern California to spend several weeks on business and pleasure. Mr. Oldon has leased his Rhea creek ranch to Walter FarrenB of lone for a term of five years. Good Roads may 2i VOTE FOR Vote 302 X Y$ f or 4 State Road Bond Umlt HOW CAN WE PLOW IF " B Jill r CHAUTAUQUA West Const Organization Coming Un der Big Tent For Six Days With Excellent Program Count Tolstoy of ltussia Will Lecture. The Westcoast Chautauqua is com ing to Heppner next month for six days under a big tent, June 14-19. There is promise of six days of high class entertainment, embracing lec tures, dramatics, music and imper sonations. The headliner of the Cha tauqua is Count Tolstoy. Count Tolstoy will lecture on "The Truth About Russia." That the Cha tuuqua has an unique mission and an almost universal appeal is strik ingly shown by the roster of the world personages that it is calling to its platform. Consider for a mo ment the magnitude of the task and the expense of bringing Count Tol stoy to the extreme west of America. Coming directly from the trouble torn country, he knows the most re cent phases of the situation. Count Tolstoy will appear on the third night of the Chautauqua. The Ithican quartet and Elsie Mae Gordon will appear In the first day's program. Miss Gordon is an imper sonator who has steadily risen in her profession during the past several years until fhe now stands unique in her portrayal of the three types most Interesting to her. These are the old Southern "Mammy," the Italian im igrant and child impersonations. The Ithican quartet is under the direction of Loftus II. Wrard, for many years one of the foremost male quartet leaders and managers of the east. A feature of the Chautauqua will be the Junior Chautauqua each morn ing for the benefit of the children. On the second day will appear Wood Briggs In "Keep Off th Grass" and a niusicale by the Harry Davies Light Opera company. This same company will present "The Mikado" In the ev ening. Other numbers of the program which will be given a more thorough introduction to our readers later on! are the Scotch Highlanders, Mae Guthrie Tongler in her lecture, "Shasta Daisies and Folks," Carme llny's Old Colonial Band, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sprague in "Character, Studies from American Life," and a lecturette by W. H. Nation, "Chips off the Old Block." Mr. Nation will locture on "What I Think of Your Town." The last day of the Chntau qua will witness the appearance of the St. Cecilia Singing Orchestra and ThomaB McClnry. Mr. and Mrs. TUman Hogue of Gooseberry Iwere visitors in Heppner today. lone Wins Championship. The base ball championship of the Morrow County Inter-Scholastic lea gue, Iwas won by lone at Lexington on Wednesday afternoon when the Kgg City boys defeated the Heppner high school nine for the second time this year. The scoro was 10-4. Geo. W. Mllholland, local mana ger for the Standard Oil Company, left today for an extended trip Into Grant county. He expects to go as far as Prairie City before returning home. WE CAN'T HARNESS? LOCAL IRRIGATION PRO JECTS BEIHG MAPPED One Site on Rhea Creek Said to Rival Ochoco Willow Creek Water Us er Will Convene Here Last of June, Say County Agent. Through the efforts o'. th Morrow county farm bureau committee on ir rigation, a number of feasible dam sites for local lrrrlgation projects have been selected on Willow and Ilhea creeks and their tributaries. These sites are now being mapped by County Agent Hunt, Iwho has been making preliminary surveys during the past several weeks. Mr. Hunt says that there is one Bite on Rhea creek which rivals that of the Ocho co. The Ochoco irrigates 22,000 acres. The purpose of working out local irrigation projects is to conserve the water that now goes down to the Col umbia, a twaste, to the end that more land may be put under irrigation and land that is now partially irrigated, may be thoroughly irrigated. While steps taken thus far have been only preliminary to the big move which is to be taken soon, a water users convention will be held in Heppner the last of June, at which time the subject will be given thor ough discussion, questions of cost taken up, and methods for financing evolved. Motors and Tires. The value of the motor truck for efficient service has been demonstrat ed in hundreds of instances during the recent railroad strikes. Thous ands of tons of foodstuffs and other commodities have been carried in and out of our large cities by motor ve hicles and satisfactory delivery made in every instance, thus furnishing ad ditional proof of the increasing value of motor transportation. Grentor possibilities for the devel upment of the "Ship by Truck'' movement are becoming apparent every day, as the utility of the truck is no longer limited to suburban freight movements. This was recent ly illustrated by the arrlvavl-of a truck in San Francisco on a 1300 mile journey and every mile of the distanco it was carrying a paying load, and again when motor trucks were put in service hauling fish from Monterey Harbor to San Francisco and other California markets, thus preventing serious loss to the Mon terey fishermen, iwith which they were threatened on account of the in ability of the railroads to handle the business with necessary dispatch, ov ing to the tie-up caused by the switchmen's strike. Tho importance of the tire indus try is further illustrated by the re markable growth of the city of Akron Ohio, whoso population has Increased from 69,067 In 1910 to 208,436 in 1920, a gain of 201 8-10 per cent. Akron's grtrtvth can ho attributed on ly Jo her industrial development, and principally to the tremendous expan sion of motor traffic and the city's chief product tires which has be. come the basis of one of the world's greatest industries. E. F. Hutton ft Co., San Francisco. (Jirls Practice Cookery In Supper Clubs. To make sure that the girls in the home-making clubs, supervised by the United States Department ot Agricul- JUNE12TH DATE SET Annual Event Will Be Held in Hepp ner this Year Farmers and Townspeople Cooperate, Saturday, June 12, is the date that has been set for the holding of the annual Morrow County Farmers' Pic nic at the fair grounds in this city. The Heppner Commercial Club will join with the Farm Bureau and Far mers' Union in making the party a snappy one and full of joy for all those who attend. As in past years, the big spread at noon will be one of the main at tractions. Lunches will be brought for the noon-day meal. Speaking and music will feature the program and it is the desire of the committee in charge to make the picnic this year the best ever held here by all odds. Two Graduate from lone High School Dr. Poling Addresses Graduation exercises were held at the lone high school Wednesday evening when two graduates receiv ed their diplomas from the chairman of the school board. Dr. Poling of the Oregon Agricultural College de livered a splendid address which was preceded by a few brief remarks on the educational measures. County school superintendent Lena Snell Shurte presented diplomas to tho graduates of the 8th grale. Profes sor E. R. Curfman spoke of the needs of a new school building. Morgan Goes Over Top In Fair Stock Sale Chairman M. D. Clark of the Mor row county fair Btock Bale drive, re ports that Mogan has taken more than her quota of the stock in the netw association. Good reports are expected from other sections of the county soon. Irrigon reports that half ot her quota has been subscrib ed. Heppner has raised half of her quota and the committee expects to finish up the work this week. Binder Twine Plentiful, Cheaper. The wheat grolwer need have no apprehension as to the supply ot binder twine this season. Reports coming to the Bureau of Plant Indus try, of the United States Department ot Agriculture, indicate that there will be a plentiful supply of this com modity available for the American farmer. Not only wil it be plentiful, but It Is likely to be cheaper this year than for some years past. Yucatan the chief and cheapest source of henequen, from which the twine is made produced a large crop this year; (which, coupled with the termination of control of prices by the Commission Reguladora, was re sponsible for a drop In the price of fiber from 15 to 10 cents a pound in March. The price is now reported to be 8 cents a pound. This reduction should be reflected in the price of twine this season. Thus far the recent revolution in Mexico has not affected the henequin Industry of Yucatan and Campeche, the two important fibre growing States of that country. It is too late now for any disruption of this indus try to affect seriously this year's .ap plies of tlwine for this year's harvest as practically all the fiber necessary for the present needs have already been imported to the United States. Although there is no danger for this year's tjyine supply, officials of the Department ot Agriculture are somewhat apprehensive over the ef fect that the new prices for fiber pre vailing now will have upon the pro duction of henequin during the next felw years. Low prices, according to reports to the Department, are lead ing the growers in Yucatan to reduce their planting, with the result that a real shortage of the fiber five or six years hence is a very likely pos sibility. ture and the Connecticut State Agri cultural College, are able to put to practical use what they have learn ed in the clubs about buying, cook ing, and serving food, their leaders have organized "supper clubs." These clubs meet twice a month at the local leader's home. At the first meeting of the month a well-balsnc-ed meal is planned with the help of the leader. Each girl is assigned a certain part of the meal, for which she la responsible. At the second meeting she bring the material and prepares, cooks, and serves her part of the supper. Adults are asked to these suppers, and the invitations are highly priz ed. The usual menu consists of meat, potatoes, one vegetable, hot bread, sometimes salad, dessert, and a hot drink. So far the average cost per person served has been 24 to 26 cents. After the meal the club girls meet in a group and discuss and criticize the various articles on the menu and the serving. This constructive criti cism has been found to be very' valu able In making each supper a little better In every Nvay than the preced ing one. In Litchfield county there are six of these clubs. Baccalaureate Service for High School Seniors Sunday The Baccalaureate service for the members of the Senior class ot 1S20, Heppner high school, twill be held in the Christian church on Sunday, May 23, at 8 o'clock p. m. The following program will be given: Processional Augmented Choir Song, "America the Beautiful" . Congregation Recessional, Reginald DeKoven Mrs. Chester Darbee Scripture Prayer Anthem Address Mrs. W O. Livingstone "The Day Is Ended," Bartlett Mrs. Chester Darbee Violin Obligato Mr. Otto Benediction. Pine City Holding Picnic and School Exercises Today Pine City is making a day of It today. The closing exercises of the Pine City school are being held and at noon a picnic dinner will be serv ed. Seven pupils will receive 8th grade diplomas and twelve wlU re ceive certificates of award for being neither tardy or absent during the year. County school superintendent Shurte rwill present the diplomas. C. E. Woodson will explain the educa tional measures. Tri-State Terminal and Grow ers Have Reached Agreement Spokane, Wash., May 19. An agreement has been reached between representatives of the Tri-State Ter minal company and the Wheat Grow ers association ot Washington, Ida ho and Oregon for a cooperative marketing association for farmers of the northwest. C. W. Nelson will become manager ot the Washington, Idaho and Oregon associations and the Tri-State company Iwlll help to provide the facilities for handling the 1920 crop while Mr. Nelson will have charge of the sales. Airplane Here. A plane from the Thompson Air plane Company of California, arriv ed in Heppner last Saturday evening and after circling over the town for a time, finally picked a field upon which to land. The field was one be longing to Chas. Valentine about five miles below ttfwn, on the creek. This calls to mind the necessity ot a land ing field near the town. Agent Will Attend Convention. County Agent L. A. Hunt expects to leave on Saturday for Burns, Har ney county, where he will spend sev eral days attending the stockmen's convention. STAGE IS ALL SET FOR Strenuous Campaign Made for Pass age of Educational and Bond Bond Measures Wood and Johnson Will Lead. The stage is all set for the primary election in Oregon tomorrow. Stren uous campaigns have been carried on all over the state for the success of the educational measures and the four per cent road bond bill. Every city, town and hamlet has had brot home to them the pressing need for additional money with which to carry on the twork of education in this state. The future of education, which means the future of every boy and girl of Oregon, is in the hands of the people, and with the ampaign of enlightenment which has been car ried on, it is safe to say that the higher educational tax measure, the soldiers' aid measure and the elemen tary school measure will all three re ceive the hearty endorsement ot the voters of Oregon. In the preferential vote for presi dent the contest appears to have nar rowed down to Wood and Johnson in the republican party. Democratical ly speaking, the field is conceded to McAdoo. While Governor Lowden has many warm admirers and support ers throughout the state, his strength is considered not strong enough to bring him through the local primar ies a winner. Therefore it 1b con tended that a vote for Lowden, would in effect, be a vote for Johnson. For that reason, many republicans, who do not want to risk the chance of their vote going to Hiram, are going to make themselves doubly sure by voting for Leonard Wood. Morrow county people have an op portunity to put a Morrow county boy on the public service commission by voting for Rhea Luper. Mr, Lu per's qualifications are too well knotwn for us to take up the space of enumerating them. His chances of winning, up to the time of the elec tion are considered good. Good Roads may 2i VOTE FOR Vets 302 X ro far 4 Stat Road BmmI Unit SE TO STAND BY CGHTRACT Munis Brothers Get Cold Kert Wki Market Drops and Will Not Take City of Heppner $15,000 Refund ing Bonds City May Hue. It's a plain case ot cold feet with Morris Brothers, Portland bond firm, when they try to back down on a con tract fwhich they have with the city of Heppner for the purchase of $15, 000 refunding bonds. The Portland bond firm wanted these re-funding bonds, oh ever so bad until the mar ket went a little bad, then they de cided it was a poor contract and that the bonds could not be taken by them until said contract was somewhat altered, making the transaction a lit tle more favorable to the buyers. Mr. Hattrem, representing the bond company, was in the city last week and informed city officials that the bonds, (which originally were call ed to bring 5 per cent, maturing in twenty years, should be changed to bring 6 per cent and maturing in ten years, or otherwise his company could not accept the bonds. He urg ed the city council to change a city ordinance governing the sale of these bonds, in order that Morris Brothers might make a few more dollars in the tansaction. But the city has firmly decided to handle its own bus iness and will not take any dictation from the bond house. The bonds have been sold to Morris Brothers upon their own solicitation, and while no definite action has been taken by the city fathers, In the face ot the bond house refusing to take the bonds, it is not unlikely that the city may bring suit against the brokers, in an effort to make them stand by their contract Folly of Deception Shown In "Alias, Mike Moran' Wallace Reid's newest picture, "Alias, Mike Moran," is a story that proves the folly ot deception. If a man tells a lie or deceives, he Im mediately becomes a slave and re mains enshackled until he confesses and clears bis conscience. And the ladies aren't excepted. In this photoplay which will be shown at the Star theater next Sun day, Larry Young deceives his sweet heart, his friends and his country by sending another man In his place when he is drafted to serve in the army. Then he has to leave town to make his deception stick. His man goes over, fights and is killed and dies a hero's death. Then Larry is in a pickle. To the world, his family and his sweetheart he is a dead man. How can he face them now? But there are times In a man's life when he turns on the devil within him and blots It from his path and confesses regardless of the outcome. How Wallace Reid tuned the trick in "Alias, Mike Moran," is admir ably shown. A delightful story and the picture closes with a finish that will please the most critical. James Cruze directed, and Orln Bartlett wrote the story, which was published In the Saturday Evening Post under the title, "Open Seasame." The scenario (was prepared by Wil M. Ritchey. Among the supporting cast are Ann Little, Emory Johnson. Charles Ogle, Edythe Chapman, Will lam Elmer, Winter Hall. Jean Cal houn and Guy Oliver. Frank Vrson was the photographer. Warning from Henni-iton. The following warning or admon ition or what your are of a mind to call It, appeared last week in tho Hermiston Herald: "Everyone will admit that the hustling town of Boardman is the capitol of the West Extension Irrigation District, and if Heppner 'don't look a little out' ere long this same .own of Boardman will wrest from "er the crown she now so proudly swears by annexation of the county seat of Morrow coun ty." Hermlston will do well to look to her own knitting, for Bourduian is more apt to become the metropolis of all that territory coming under the Cmatilla Irrigation project. Memorial Day Program at Fair Pav ilion. The Memorial Day program under the auspices of tho G. A. R. and W. R. C, will be held at the Fair Pavil ion on Saturday, May 29, in the after noon. The following program will be given: "Battle Hymn of the Republic".. Chorus (audience join in refrain) Invocation Children's chorus ."Red. White & Blue." Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech Chorus General Logan's Memorial Hay Or ders Solo Mrs. R. J. Vuughan Chorus Address Sam E. Van Vactur America The graves will be decorate! in the morning and the local lodge of Knights of Pythias will hold ritual istic services at the cemetery. Fun eral dirges will be played by the band, under the direction of Prof. James Austin.