Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1921)
PAGE SIX THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNEB, OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY 26. 1021. TlVE LOCAL llfflS I V' Mrs Kia-k iv.r. ar.a M:s Aaron Terri.itT.n riiJ thr- ch.ldrer. from Sp-a, p;nt a ft tla this vimiipf with relatives tn this rt!v. Vhil h!-. Mrs Tn.p!eton had hr t K lUiren opera tM on for removal , r f tonili ami a-lem-i-l at the o:TVo of i I r MrMurdn. Mm Tern pie ton is a i nifter of Walter and John Cason of tMi city. Mr. and Mm Cm. Huebner drove over from Iexinptnn yesterday and topped at Kv'ho They were aooom pntfd by their 1? ear old non, Hans, mho arrived a month rro from Ger many. Mrs Huebr.er left Germany in IS 7 Just before the mar and had not neen her son since le made the trip alone and reports that he had every attention durinR his travels and enjoy ed It very much Echo News. Judire James A. Fee came over from Tendleton on Tuesday and on Wednes day appeared in a land "contest case being heard by Clerk Waters. He states that Umatilla county pives promise at present of re a pi nc a bumper crop, and he was also Rlad to note that the wheat fields of this county seemed to be far ahead of anything he had ever seen here before; in fact they would seem to measure up well with the prospects in the famous Umatilla district Judpe Campbell and Clerk Waters have been busy the rast week In pet tinjt deeds to the ripht of way for the new location of the hiphway up Hinton creek. The grade stakes on this road are now in place and the work of prad-i inp will be started just as soon as con-; tracts are let by the commission. Judpe Campbell left for Tortland yesterday to be in attendance today at the meeting of the state highway commission, when bids on additional hiphway work in Morrow county will be opened. As the ripht of way through the farms up Hinton creek, the county court has met with no serious difficulty, and the deeds have all been signed, with but one or two exceptions, and these will no doubt be completed before the work of grading begins. Location and survey work on the hiphway between this city and Vincent which has been in progress for about three weeks, will be finished about June 1st, according to an announce ment by C. R. Burns, engineer in charge of the work. The road will then be in readiness for the grading and graveling as soon as the county and state commission act upon it This stretch of highway will be a great as set to this community as Morrow coun ty Is completing a stretch from Hepp- her to the Umatilla county line. There Is talk of a proposed highway from Nye to the Grant county line at an es timated cost of $170,000. Should this go through it will place Pilot Roclj in a strategic positoin as traffic on both highways will come this way. Pilot Rock ReeXrd. r.- $ an i girls in one year. J to prospective teachers. "We are In the Logan on Sunday. .., V 7k . J , ""IW i nvW llynd from Sand Hollow arri ' , , , ; " ' , , r " l in Cecil on Wednesday and will .i i.n ucr . i urn ii v'u an iiernana iju ners m no nciu '. Joy rides, pleasure ' Normal diplomas, some will probably c resorts, 15.000.000.- ! ha e to pay a little more than they .;: :.uis service another ( have been paying, for there are not en re than six times the ouch of that kind to go all round. We iiii-.it ion in the United! want a higher standard of school and i cation, and la one nor into the har u ecry kind of school. 1 the onlv wav to scure that is to find ! nesa at Rutterby Flata. the pood teacher, and then do all In reason to retain her.M 111 spend a few days at Butterby FLU be-1 fore returning home. Vitrb Hynl returned from TortUni on Wednesday Mter spending hit va- Slates ir.v ln.i r college, tv hm..U. private and public. "Hut," ou ill say. "moat of this $6, t'l'O.OPCM'OO is spoilt by the rich who ao rot feel the linden of taxes.!" True but how ni.n.v who are not rich buy.1 not the plainer and cheaper knds of s, tut the more elepant and shcwy. luxurious things I think it is alright for us to have these things if we do not have to take from the boys' and Kills' school fund to get them. Then there is the nation's food bill. The luxuries in this field cost the people of this country far more than all the ex pense of our education. Looked at In this comparison, one must feel a little warmth come to his cheek when he complains about taxes! It is not our local taxes that make us squeal; it's our Federal taxes, the taxes we pay on the luxuries we buy, on the fads we choose for ourselves. Education Is the least of our financial troubles. It costs us less than any other good thing we enjoy, and far less than the fads. "lUit how much should we pay the teacher'.' Well, consider the pay of the teacher along with that of other voca tions. If you employ a carpenter, a plumber, a painter, you must pay from - 0 to $10.00 a day (a little less now), what should we pay the teacher? A man who can't speak the English lan suace w ill expect three or four dollars a day; but your teacher must not only speak the English language, but she must speak it with a good degree of orrectness, and besides she must have had as many years of schooling to fit her for her work as this man required months to get what education he has for his job. Now to get down to the salary, the thing we are Interested In most directly. The latest information concerning salaries paid to rural teach ers is as follows: Of 159$ teachers in rural schools, 103 were paid during the year 19J0-21. a monthly salary of from 175 to $55; 711 received salaries rang ing from $5 to J100; 635 received from $100 to J 123; and 143 received above $125. In Morrow county none received the lowest amounts named above; 7 re ceived from $S3 to $100; 26 from $100 to $123; and 3 received more than $125. This indicates very clearly that Mor row county boards paid their rural teachers as well as any county probably in the state, and better than some. She has a good record, and good teachers should be attracted to the county. Rur al school boards should be able to se cure good teachers. They can say TOf Mrs. Phil Brady nea I f Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kr J Fenwlck of lone was a busy man around Cecil on Wednesday. J. E. Crabtree of Potheboys Hill was a Cecil visitor on Wednesday. Harold and Cecil Ahalt left on the local on Wednesday for Pendleton, Earl and Clare Calkins of lone spent Saturday with Clarence Winter at Shady Doll Miss Ester Lou an of Tour Mile was visiting her Triend? around .'ecll ji Wednesday. George Hardest? or Morgan was vis iting amongst his friends around Cecil on Thursday- Mrs. Zenneth Loyan of Mount View Is entertaining her brother and his wife from Yakima for a week or two. Homer Nash passed through Cecil on Monday with J. J. McEntire's Bheep bound for their summer pasture. Miss Malinda May of Lone Star ranch left on the local on Sunday for Wasco where she will visit for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Knipfel and daughters. Misses Blanche and Anna, of Tentvlile wore Arlington visitors on Saturday. T. W. McFadden and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hlrd of Eightmile were trying out the Cecil scei.lo highway on Monday. W. E. Ahalt who is working for W. V.iss Georgia Summers of The. Last Camp returned horns on Wednesday after spending a tew days at the home near lone. Krebs of The Last Camp, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Johnson, were callers on Mrs. Hynd at Butterby Flats on Wednesday. Mrs. Hannah Ahalt who has been spending the past few months visiting friends in Oregon returned to her home at San Jose, California on Monday. Mrs. Thll Brady of lone, accompan ied by her nephew. Master Art Minor, were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Krebs at The Last Camp on Sunda;'. Messrs. Charles Thomson, Jos Wat ers, and several other prominent men from Heppner made a short stay In Cecil on Saturday before leaving for Arlington. Ashur and Babe Montague and Geo. Shaw, of Arlington, accompanied by Joe White, the "scout." of The Willows, made a short call In Cecil on Saturday before leaving for parts unknown. J. M. Melton of The Lookout was call ing on his Cecil friends on Friday. J. M. declares he will b. able to reach Cecil several times a day as soon as the highway is finished. He declares, also. that our road will take some beating A. Henrlksen of Willow Creek ranch left for Enterprise during the week and with the "Mayor" Jaunting around In Portland, and "John" tha "village con stable" disabled. Cecil is in a sorry plight Let there be peace till our lead Ing lights return to their duties. J. J. McEntlre, accompanied by his daughter Miss Josephine, of Klllarney - - . c-.4av T T i w'prs i ecu caiieis uu oa.uiuoj. - r. Matlock above Heppner took a day : w ill soon have a new residence erected off during the week .to visit his Cecil pals. Mr. and Mrs. Willey and Miss Everst of The Willows were visitors at Fair view, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon in place of the one which was burned down a few weeks ago. Mr. Boyd of Arlington Is the contractor and is busy now with a large force of men building the new house. A TALE OF HARD TIMES Two gay young frogs, from inland bogs. Had spent the night in drlii"vin.v. A pioriiing bti'ke and they awoke. While yet their eyes were blinking, A farmer's pail came lo the swale And caught them quicK as winking 'Ere they could gather scattered senses Or breathe a prayer for paBt offenses, The granger grave that guileless roan Had dumped them In the milkman's can. The can filled up, the cover down. They soon are started off for town. The luckless frogs began to quake, And sobered up on cold milk shake. They quickly find their breath will stop Unless they swim upon the top. They swim for life and kick and swim, Until their weary eyes grow dim. Their muscles ache, their breath grows short. And gasping, speaks one weary sport "Say, dear old boy, it's pretty tough To die so young; but I've enough Of kicks for life, no more I'll try it,' I was not raised on a milk diet." "Tut, tut, my lad," the other cries, "A frog's not dead until he dies. Let's keep on kicking, that's my plan. We yet may see outside this can." "No use, no use," faint heart replied, Turned up his toes and gently died. The brave frog, undaunted still. Kept kicking with a right good will. Until with Joy too great to utter, He found he'd churned a lump of butter, And climbing on that chunk of grease, He floated round with greatest ease. Moral When times are hard don't fret and frown. Don't get discouraged and go down But struggle still no murmur utter A few more kicks may bring the butter. NOTICE OF ESTBAY. Notice is hereby given that we have taken up and are holding at Parkers Mill, one Bteer, marked with crop In left ear, and overbit and crop In right ear. Owner may have same by paying costs of advertising and feed bill. PTLE 4 GRIMES, Parkers Mill, Ore. CALL FOR HARRASTS. All school warrants of School District No. 26, Morrow County, Oregon, up to and Including April 2C. 1S20 No. 202 will be paid upon presentation. In terest stops on this date. Dated May jo, 1921. ml 9-Tt. MRS. CLAIKE P. HARTER, Clerk. Boardman. Oregon. Ship and Sail under the Stars and Stripes to all parts of the world SHIPS with the Stars and Stripes blowing from their masts are once more sailing the seven seas. They are, by the Mer chant Marine Act, 1920, ". . . ultimately to be owned and operated privately by citizens of the United States." They are American ships, carrying passengers and, as President Harding has said, ". . . carrying our car goes in American bottoms to the marts of the world." Keep our splendid ships on the seven seas under the Stars and Stripes by sailing and shipping on them. Free use of Shipping Board films Use of Shipping Board motion picture films, four reels, free on request of any mayor, pastor, post master, or organization. SHIPS FOR SA.LE (To Amgrican citium enly) Steel tteamers both oil and coal burntri. Also wood Kesmeri wood hulls snd occan-goinf tugs. Further information msy be ob taincs by request. For sailings of passenger and jrexght ships to all parts of the world bnd all other information write to U. S. Shipping Board WASHINGTON, D. C. Ill . THE TEACHER PROBLEM j (Continued from First PTget entire school bill. Think of IL Think ! of the cost of the smoke we men must have, and then think of the education j we should deprive our children of In , order that we may have the smokes, i Then there Is the fabulus price we pay j for perfumery, cosmetics and face powders, J7SO.000.000 In 1920, nearly t ice as much as we pay for the edura- j FARMERSWEEK AIM) Homemakers Conference A Week of College Life at O.A.C. Cooperative Conventions Excursions Let's Go. Corvallis, Or., June 13-18. WHERE, ,10 ,EAT The Question Is Settled DINE WITH US Oar Ntfw Big Dining Room b Dot xclusfT to traailemt trad. It's for tht folks of Heppner First, Last n4 All the Tim. Give the wife a rest and a treat a Sunday dinner here. SHORT ORDERS, TOO Elkhom Restaurant WIUOW BtTMt Special orders for Cut Flowers at all seasons of the year Let us have your orders for Dec oration Day Flowers early. , Case Furniture Co. LARD At a Big Reduction One year ago lard was selling at 40c. We are now selling PURE LARD at 20c lb In 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 pound lots. o Every Bucket Guaranteed Central Market McNAMER & SORENSON FOR SALE 1 New Deering Com bine, with or without en gine, for sale at a bargain. Never been out of tth shed. KARL BEACH Star Theater FRIDAY -:- MAY 27 -:- FRIDAY GLADYS WALTON in "RISKY BUSINESS" In" Risky Busienss" Gladys Walton is showing the patrons of the Star Thea ter her conception of a modern society sub-debutante. In this interesting photo play the leading role is that of a sixteen-year-old miss, innocent as a babe and wise as a serpent a mere child at times and at others displaying the fire and re sourcefulness of a woman of the world. ALSO COMEDY NEWS WEEKLY .............................. .......... ...--j.. SATURDAY MAY 28 SATURDAY Al Christie's Six Reel Comedy "SO LONG LETTY" From the Famous Oliver Morosco Stage Success An extremely funny romance of two couples who, by mutual agreement, swap ped their respective marital partners. The cast includes T. Roy Barnes, Grace Darmond, Walter Hiers, Colleen Moore adn a host of beauteous bathers. .A gloom dispeller. ALSO A COMEDY . .. SUNDAY -:- MAY 29 -:- SUNDAY ANITA STEWART in a splendid picturization of Caroline Lockhart's novel "The Fighting Shepherdess" depicting the troubles of the Fighting Shepherdess with her sheep in a cow coun try. ALSO COMEDY MONDAY and TUESDAY, MAY 30-31 MAY ALLISON in "HELD IN TRUST" . A Metro specitl production in six acts. From the story by George Kibbe Tur ner as published in the Red Book magazine. Whether you read the story or not you will want to see this picture. ALSO 2-REEL COMEDY WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, JUNE 1st and 2nd Albert E. Smith presents HARRY T. MOREY in the great Mystery Play "THE FLAMING CLUE" The feature deals with the capture of a band of counterfeiters and every de tail has been worked out in accordance with modern methods of detecting crime. The story is filled with suspense, mystery, action and love. .It is the kind of fea ture that holds the attention from the first flash and makes the spectator desire to rush lo the aid of the hero and heroins by warning them of a hidden danger. It is the type of story you enjoy. ALSO A COMEDY Consolation ALE Price Reduced 5c Each Day After Friday, May 6th Following our big sale last week of waists and hosiery and for the benefit of those unable to take advantage of that event, we are making these very attractive prices. COME EARLY. Buy one or as many as you wish. "WIRTHMOR" WAISTS Excellent voile Waists SPECIAL 98c Not a waist in this lot that is not worth $1.50 or more.' "WELWORTH" WAISTS $2.50 and $3.00 values SPECIAL $1.67 These splendid waists in voile or organdie come in white and colors. SILK WAISTS Georgette and Crepe du cheiie waists SPECIAL $3.95 These waists were all bargains at $5.00 to $7.50. FIBRE SILK HOSE A real hosiery bargain SPECIAL 50c Colors, white, Palmbeach, pearl grey, OK grey, Champagne. Price will be reduced 5c eaich day un til all are gone. COME EARLY AND GET YOUR CHOICE Minor & Company