THE IONE INDEPENDENT
Published livery Friday by
7. V. IIKA:, Alitor-Publisher
SUBSCRIPTION:
One year ,; $1.50
i!ix month 76
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.. . .rQ M eeccH class matter at the
postufllca at Ioiic, Oregon, under act
of M. ivh .1. isTst
Friday, Feb. 20 1925
Labor to keep nllvts In your lirvnxt
that little spark of coktsttiil Hn,
COUSCll'UCl1"
Gi'oriw Vnnhlugton.
THE
FATHER OF
COUNIRY
HIS
George Washington is one of
those great characters that
assume more majestic proportions
as they are viewed through the
lengthening corridors of time.
The blemishes that, for his con
temporaries, marred some fea
tures, are lost to us in the htne
of the pa.-t, while the great vir
tues of love of country, fidelitely
to principle, moral and physical
courage and unwavering confi
dence in the final triumph of the
right, stand out against the dark
background of his time, as the
outline of some mountain mon
arch which rising far above the'
level of both plain and range is
projected against the blue vault
of heaven.
He belongs to the immortals
and is numbered among those to
whom might justly be applied
the old Shakespearean line, lie
was a man- - -take him all in all
we shall not see his like again.
He was not a genius, either in
war or peacey He had not the
eloquence of Patrick Henry, the
literary facility of Thomas Jeff
erson, or the firm grasp on the
principles of finance that dis
inguisiud Alexauder Hamilton;
but in sublime force of will and
decision of character he surpass
ed them all. In him were assemb
led the qualities of judgement,
patience, insight, political wis-1
dom that enabled him to choose
the rinht course. Such was his
magnanimity that he was able,
as are but few, to detect appreci
ate and direct the superior abiii
ties other men and so use them
in the task of founding a new, a
great an enduring state.
Of the men of his time there
were many who surpassed him
in some quality of character but
none who excelled or even equal
ed him in the general assembly
of the solid and enduring qual
ities of manhood.
As a man and a Christian; as a
stattsman and soldier; as a son
and a husband; as a friend and
brother; he rosn to the higher if
not the highest levels of human
excellence.
Willow Creek
Pioneers
Mr. A. D. Montgomery of the
Pacific Joint Stock Land Bank
was in lone on business Satur
day. Mr. A. L. Douglas of Pendle
ton was an lone visitor Saturday,
the 14th.
HOW'S THIS?
HALL'S CATARRH MKIIiriXR will
do what wa claim for It rid your avat.-m
of Catarrh or bealneaa cauwd by
Catarrh.
HALL'S CATARRH MEDICI!" Con-
msta of an Ointment which OutrklY
Relieve, the catarrhal Inflammation, and
uio internal invri:,r, a Tonic. whic
art through Ui Wood on th Muenua
purrarea, tliua reatortnc normal conill
tiona.
Sold by flrurlti for or Tears.
F. J Ch.ney Co Toledo. Ohio.
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'HUNTING
.TOSTED , PflOPERTY J
if -iVt 'V Taw.21
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Send for your free copy
of this book today!
Tbebooktellsyou liowyoucan hunt on posted prop
erty how firmer and sportsman can get togedier
to their mutual advantage.
Three-quarters of the bunting pruumls is already
posted. There vill you hunt this full? Read the
book, "Hunting Pusled Property" it'a free.
E.LDU POM DE NEMOURS & CO, lac
Sjfvrtin Vnnilrr liti$ion
Is broadcasting to all the
World this season
art batter prepared
than trer to entertain jou and make
your vl.it wonderful xperieaea."
If jrou have never been to California It ihould be
the eftort of your life to go. When you are ready
to plan the trip let the -
(EJiifion PacESIc
Ji'Ip. Bend word to the umlmlanerl by phone, or mall or
call. 1 wih a ve mu the benrlit ol my peraonal kmwMn
and eiperienre, or I will .and yen the Bell h In Nil
prints matter to be k..d. I know every route, every
tram, every Eiml of niuiproetit and the exert coat, I WIS
"cure your .lupine. cf ecrxnunaleUoCM, provide you with
an outline uf ywir trip, and d liver your tlrketa. Votiaeed
Dot leave ymir home or your oioe to attend to both eremite
deteile. I have Uie beat .there la. and it -r " k yojuea the
J. W. IIOWK, Agent, lone, Ore.
Wm. Y. Cecil, the first settler
on Willow creek, was born in
England in 1819, and brought to
America when a child, he was
raised and lived in Illinois until
1S55, when he moved to Missouri
where he engaged in farming.
The Civil War came on and in
vading armies devested his farm,
and the Spring of 18G2 found
him with his wife and children
Henrietta, Janie, Nate, Hilly,
Wilford and Frank starting the
long trip across the plaines to
Oregon.
. The army was engaged with
tie Smith which gave the
Indians their chance to retard
the progress toward the West
and the family hud many un
pleasant experiences with the
war like savages. Their first
stop was made on Hock creek,
but the desire for school took
them on to the Willamette Valley
where' they spent the winter.
Remembering thevast uninliab
ited region between Umatilla and
John Day with its bunchgrass
covered hills and the possibilities
of stock raising and making
money off the imigrants who
were moving west over the Ore
gon Trail, they decided to return
and establish a home. TheiJpring
'of 1SG3 found them locating at
the Willow creek crossing where
they built a road house and pre
pared to care for the travelers,
they sold milk, butter, beef and
vegetables as well as forage for
the oxen and had a bar room.
They began raising cattle and
horses and soon became the
largest stock men of that region.
Their nearest neigbor to the
north was in Yakima, and Can
yon City was the nearest settle
ment south. Schools were not
within rtach and the boyst grew
to manhood without education
which was a great handicap to
them when the stockmen had to
give way to farmers and they
were obliged to compete with
those who had had the advant
age of schools.
Until the late eighties the only
method of travel was on horse
back or with a farm wagon, jet
a dance at Cecil's was attended
by most of the settlers from
Hock creek, Butler creek and
the mountains, By tr-eir loca
tion and occupation they met all
the immigrants coming over the
Oregon Trail and were the best
known family in the State,
Mr. Cecil died in is'Ju and
Mrs. Cecil continued to operate
the ranch aud cater to the
travelers until her death in 1903,
Henrietta married Tom Rhea,
who was one of the early cattle
men on tne cre?k, they soon
moved to Rhea Creek, where
they continued raising cattle and
sheep nntil 1896 when they
moved to Heppner and later to
Elillsboro at which place she
died a few years ago.
Janie married Jim Robinson,
who was one of the largest
cattlemen in the sand country,
until the sheepmen began com
peting for range, when they dis
posed of their herd and moved to
Walla Walla, where Mr. Robin
son died in 1923 and Mrs. Robin
son is yet residing.
Jimmie operated with his folks
for many years and then went
to Eastern Washiugton where he
died a few years ago.
Nate became the largest cattle.
man of the country and his I. D,
brand covered the sand from
Umatilla to John Day. The
farmers and sheepmen gradu
ally reduced his range and the
winter of 1889 90 put him down
to a small herd which dwindled
along until 1905 whe he quit the
game and has spent the recent
years around Pendleton and
Walla Walla. He died at Walla
Walla, last October and was
buried in an unmarked grave,
Billy was with his father in
the stock business for thirty
(continued on page 4)
Then And Now
Wlii'ii Wtirililiiifttm wnt hero on
earth.
Ho aiiw full miuiy n loli'lo,
Hut never lutik n rtilmiin berth
Nor ever riiile it tiloyelo.
He never leiu'ueil to telephone,
lly wire lie i milil not xeuil illBjuitcli,
lit never henrd t lit ruillo'tt nxmn
Ner ever tun! it mutch to Wrutelt
lie never an tr n miliuiHrine,
A iliononi-(Mli lie never lieiird
He nevej wrote with tv miti'lilne
Ntiranw n matt outlly u blril
Hut leluce lilt time Km etime to iimm,
All thing lire with hucIi tliiHlilug
done,
We've nil tti ' tiling", but then,
iiIiih:
We bwiii to Imie no Wiudilngtim. ,
A 111 )ll T lltOIIH.
One 2 year old Mammoth
Golden Bronze Gobbler for sale.
Irs. Cecil C. Sargent.
Chu rch News
Notes of Interest to All
Local Denominations.
The cla s in Bible study for
merly conJucted by Mr. Morti-
more will continuo the work
Under the direction of Mr Heud.
The studio for the coming term
are in the New TestimenL
The leuaer of the Junior F.n
Jeavor nu"ting at the Baptist
Church next Sunday evening is
Dorr Mason.
Rev. Clark M. Smith, of the
American "Sunday School Uuion
will conduct services at Fair
view schoolhouse Friday evening,
February 20.
Special services are in pro
gress at Morgan every evening
this week at 7:30. Services con
ducted by Rev. J. C. Fershall of
Pine City.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. W. W. HEAD, Pastor
Services
11:00 A. M. and 8:00 P. M.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
RevPAUL De.F. MORT1MORE.
Pastor
Services
10:00 A. M. and 8:00 P. M
FIRST BAPTIST CHUSCH
Sunday School at 1C.00A.M
Junior Endeavor st5.30 P.M.
Prayer meeting Thurs. 7.30 P.M
HEPPNER TAILORING CO.
TAILORS
Cleaning Dyeing
Pressing Repairing
Heppner, Ore.
A. D. MCMURDO, E D.
Physician and' Surgeon
Office in Masonic Building
Trained Nurse Assistant
Heppner -: Oregon
WOODSON & SWEEK
Attorneys At Law
First National Bank Building
Heppner Oregon
When You Visit Heppner
Eat at the
Elkhorn Restaurant
Good Meals Best of Service
Lunch Counter
Spring
seeding time will soon be here
A VAN BRUNT
will serve you well.
. We have a good stock of drills on
hand and our prices are right.
a
Hoping the New Year brings
you health wealth and prosperity.
Bristow & Johnson
IONE HARNESS SHOP
;:. C. A. DEC 1 1, Proprietor
DrOp 111 and looK over my
i i in of Worh Shoes.
i nave a gocni ttocr ol oloves and
Harness Supplies.
1 Repairing at Reasonable Prices.
41
lone Marhet
CEO. W. RITCHIE. Prop.
Wholesale anj Retail Dealer in
FRESH and CURED MEATS
Your Patronage Solicited. '
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Under New Management
IONE HOTEL
lone, Ore.
Refurnished and Strictly Up to Date. Commer
cial Table First Class. A home away from
home, with best meals in Central Oregon.
SAM GANGER, Proprietor.
Nice Rooms. Good Service.
Dr. A. H. Johnston
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Phone Office
Residence
HEPPNER. . .
Main 033
Main 492
OREGON
Farm Implements
VULCAN and OLIVER PLOWS, SUPERIOR
DRILLS, FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINES,
MYERS PUMPS, STAR and AERMOTOR
WIND MILLS. WINONA WAGONS.
PAUL G. BALSIGER
lone, Oregon
SEE ME BEFORE THE FIRE
H. C. WOOD
REAL, ESTATE &
INSURANCE
IONE, OREGON
F. H. Robinson
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Will practice in all the Courts
IONE, OREGON
Clyde R.Walker,M.D.
Phyr.ic.an and Surgeon
, Office In Drug Store.
IONE, - OREGON
Dr. F. E. Farrior
DENTIST
Office: Odd Fellows Building
Heppner : Oregon