THE IONE INDEPENDENT!
Publithfcl Eve y Friday by
. r. HEAD, Eittt Publisher
. SUBSCKh'UON:
On year 11.60
Six month! .76
Tin months BO
Kuwimi as second elm mttar at the
posUiflka at Ion, Oregon, under act
ot March 3. 189
Friday, April .24, 1925.
Cowards die many Jlmcs before
their deaths; the vivllent never
taste of death but once.
Shakespeare
APRIL HEART
By Irma Urac Blackburn
April' heart I -n-eat with rain,
Tender to larth' labor pain.
Aprtri.rwBn bright with flower
Shining with her unshed showera.
April' hnlr 1 wurm with Hit lit,
ltkh with promise of delist.
April' liu are gay with songs,
LurtnK Hp f youth along;.
Taught by yearning skies above .
April' heart l ripe tor love;
Aurll heart I brave to dare!
You have taught me how to wear
Hid lu ralnbosr inbttat of tear- -
Heart of April through the year
Halcey, Oregou
THAT POSTOFFICE DEF
icn
A Post Office deficit alleged to
ha Hun t the navment to P. 0.
employes of an increase in com
nension to a point a little nearer
h rata nftid bv business for
similar service has been provided
. for by an increase in postal rates,
It has always seemed to us
that one Serious error in tbe
management of postal finances
basbeen in carrying free the
mail of other departments of the
government.
We are aware that the cost
service in either event must be
met by the tax payer, but the
aou-M of that cost wonld evident
As it is now the general public
are led to believe that the deficit
when insured has its origin in
service rendered to the paying
portion ol the public at too cheap
a rate. Where as the real
source is in the gratuitous ser
vice rendered to the other de
partments of the government
and the use and possible abuse of
the franking system.
My dear Mr. Editor:
The Acting Chief Forester has
just advised me that Oregon has
been apportioned $1,039,474 out
of the $7,500,000 authorized for
national roads and trails in the
Second Deficiency Appropria
tion Bill passed during the clos
ing days of the last Congress.
Following is his letter to me:
"The Second Deficiency Ap
propriation authorized the secre
tary of agriculture - to apportion
$7,500,000 among the national
forest states ' for the construc
tion of national forest roads and
trails.
Thii amount, however, will
not be avaible for expenditure
nntil appropriated by Congress.
By section 23 of the Federal
Highway Act, the total is divided
into two funds $1,500,000 for
the Forest Highway fund and
13,000,000 .for the Forest De
velopment fund." j
The Secretary of Agriculture'
has taken the required action, j
Of the $7,500,000, Oregon wil
receive $581,745 from the Forest;
Highway fund and $457,729 from
the Forest Development fund."
Most sincerely yours,
Robtert N. Stanfield.
Mankind' $ Great Virtue $
Thou are nereiMtrlly the great eM
virtue which ire mot useful to
itinera: Justice, courage, moderation,
magnanimity, liberality, Kentlencss,
reusonablsness, wisdom.'
International Harvester Prim
rose Cream' Separators at
"Greatly" reduced price?. I
have No. 1 and No. 3 sizes. If
in need of a Separator get my
price
BERT MASON
-!3
Uazatdous
The justice of the peace, at
Hermlston sentenced two still
operators to serve a year each in
the county jail and to pay lines
of $1500 each; such punishment
as that will soon place the booze
business in the category of he
ard occupations. East Oregon-
inn.
I TALES OF THE.
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X
X
OLD FRONTIER
Br ELMO SQOTT WATSON
t
1$). 14, W..l.m Xwiiapcr Uuiua.)
THE BRAVEST WOMAN IN ALL
FRONTIER HISTORY
SIIK was the mother of Oil. Klchnnl
M. Johnson, a hero ot the War of
1S12. and Inter a vice president ot
the I'nlted State, but Kentucky kuoy
her beat a Mr. Jemima RiiKltett
Johnson, the heroine of ltryan's sta
tion and performer of the bravest deed
In all frontier history. She wis In
(hut stockaded fort one hot August
duy in 17Si when a force of -MM) In
dians led by tha notorious white ren
cgndes, Ulrty, McKee and Campbell,
appeared before It
The settlers were accustomed to
get their water from a bubbling spring
several rods distant, but they had care
lessly let the supply In the fort run
low. The Indians concealed their main
fore In the woods around the spring
and sent a small skirmishing party
before the gates to tempt the aetrlers
In,,, m.lrlnir a mnrt I
Knnwin. th. vital need for water In
tt.. i.t HcMino- umi tn hpirin. Punt.
John Craig, the commander of the
fort, resorted to desierate expedient ,
to get It. He assemhtl the women
and children and told them that If the
men tried to go for the water, ft In
dians, knowing that they did not usu
ally do this work unless danger was
neur, would Imniedlutely ayaek them.
But If the women and children went
as usual, the savages In their desire
to keep the presence of the large am
bushing party . concealed probably
would, not harm them, although there
was no positive assurance that they
would not.
Immediately Mrs. Johnson laid baby
Richard In his log cradle, told his sis
ter Sally to look after him and vol.
nnteered for the duty. Other women
quickly followed her example and In a
few minutes a party of twelve women
and sixteen of the older chlldrr-ti
strolled down toward the spring.
They were laughing and chatting as
though totally unconscious of danger,
but at the thought of the possibility
of capture their hearts almost stopped
beating.
At the spring they filled their palls
and with no visible aim of haste
prepared to return. Although con
scious of the savage eyes glaring at
them from the hushes barely an ami's
length away, so well did they play
their part thnt the Indians were com
pletely deceived and allowed them to
start bark undlstnrbed. Then began
a struggle within themselves to keep
from making a mad -dash for safety.
But their superb will power won. and
it waa not until they were under the
very walls of the fort that their steps
quickened and few drops of the
precious water was spilled.
The men of Bryun's station defeated
their enemies. They could not have
done otherw ise and been the sons and
husbands of such women as these.
O. S."
H. O. S. Ii I rode signal only, so
i"t an abbreviation. Officially then
i no phrase aa "save our ship" i.r
'suspend other service" for which h
letters stand. They were adopted at
the unlversul distress signal by the
International radio telegraphic con
vention of 1112. The .ignal U trans
Milled as three dots, three dnehe uiid
dree dots, tai v. as chosen Lecaur
t la easily sent and c.isily dintln-ifulshed.
ENGELMAN HARDWARE
10NE0REG0N
Everything in the line of
hardware. If wc havn't
got it we can get it
quick.
ENGELMAN HARDWARE
IONE, OREGON
ILLEGAL TO ' REDUCE
, FAXES?
Someone at Salem is now try
ing to imagine that the state tax
commission violated the law is
not levying a higher direct prop
erty tax in order to make up for
the shortage caused by repeal of
the state income tax5. Bui where
is there anything in the law or
the constitution that makes it
illegal for a taxing body to re
duce a levy? Why not assail the)
egislature for appropriating
money without being sure there
would be money available,
Where is there anything in law
or in ethics that says the farm
ers and home owners of the
state must have their taxes in
creased so that 90 uer cent of
the tax paying ability in Oregon
may be exempt from state or
local taxesI-East Oregonian.
Soufl.t to Unit Italy
Caesnr ;.;tfia itmr be said to he
the forenwnw ot the Cr.'ted Itnly
movement. fie begun in IV) I to lay
the foundation of a central govern
ment, but Alexander's death, In l.MU
made further effort useless.
Lodge Directory
ION E LOltOli No. 120. A. K. A A.M
M cet every first nnd third Weilnes
of ech month. , W. M. . K. Wnlaer
Sec. I K. Dick
IHUSTCIUI'TEU No. lilt. O. K,
Meet a the second and fourth Tues
day of 'each month. W.M. Mr. Myr
tle Walker; Sec. Mm. Nina IHddle.
10NK 1.0DOK No. 135. I. O. O. V.
Meets? every Saturday evening. N.
(J.. Frank Yountr: V. U. Berir en l.e
letter;8ec. Enrle A. Itrown; Trena
E. J. llrlstow.
BCXl'HOKASS RF.BKKAH No. HI
I. ). O. K. Meet the tint and third
Thursday of each month. N.U. ltuliy
EngeltUHD; V. t. Arvilla Swauson
Sec. Verda Itiuhle: Trea. Etta Brls
tow.
Leave your watch repairing at
Swanson'a Feed and Supply Store
for Haylor the Jeweler. Heppner.
Statement of the Ownership,
Management, etc.
lUyjuln d by Ac of Congress cf
August 24, l!H2. of lone, Independent,
pulillshed weekly at lone, Oregon,
for April 1, 1-t25.
MuiwiKiiiK Editor, W. Y. Head.
Editor, I'ulilleher, J. V. Head. lone.
OikoD.
That the owners are: E. 8. Acier
ni ui, fillH Scanlaii Ave., St. Louis,
Mo. ',
Known bondholders, mortxuifiss
and other m-curlty holders, hoidliiK 1
per cent or more of total amount of
lioods, mortKaKM, other securi
ties. Noue
E. 8. ACKEKMAN. Owner.
Sworu to Btid sulMicrllied Is-fore
me this flint day of April, HCi.
K. II Itoblimon, NdUry Public.
My cotuuitsslon riplres 2-20-2S.
YOU MAY WIN $1,500
II M art sblt to isiht Hit not vorlf M ol Ik
!! conulMS Is lh words "TOILET NECES
SITIES." Aloulolfim IN CASH Sflit will
bt fviti to conptthors In this
GREAT WOKD-BUILDINO CONTEST
Sn4 isns lor clrcuisr Mi rulot. A44rm.
Si,tfltldfLsborio(l. Dtpl. it, Aurora. iMInolt
Church -News
Notes ot Interest to All
Local Denominations.
Sunday ichuol attendance in all
schools of lone was 120, last
Sunday morning.
The proceeds of the sale of
food and faney work by . the
ladies of the Christian Church
amounted to $30.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church met with Mrs.
Howell, Wednesday afternoon of
this. week.
Christian Endeavor Society
now meet at 7 p. m. instead of
6:30 as heretofore. Evening
church services at 8:00.
Uemember, Baccalaureate Ser
mon, May 10, at the Chri tian
cnurcn. &etvice8 will be at
11:00 a. m.
Don't lorget International C.
L. Unventioi. at Portland next
July.
The prayer meeting at the
Chi it tian church this week was
led by Mrs. Etta Howell.
Kev. Clark M. Smith, Amer
ican Sunday School Union Miss
ionury is out with an announce
ment of a uuries of Sunday
School ralles tor the schools of
his field. One of these will be
hold at lone, May 10.
Schools included in the' call
for the lone tally are lone, Lex
ington, Hep.jner, Eight Mile,
Khea, Morgan, Fairview and
Willow Creek.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
CONGREGATIONAL CHUHCH
Kev. W. W. HEAD, Pastor
Services
11:00 A. M. and 6.00 P. M
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday School 10:00 A. M.
Prayer Meeting Thurs. Evening
Services
10:00 A. M. and 8:00 P. M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School at 1C.00 A.M
Junior Endeavor st5.30 P.M.
Prayer meeting Thurs. 7.30 P.
M
Science v. Politic
8i-le:itlsis sre l.'jsy ascertaining the
Mai, weigh! of the earlh, having left
lo the p. lit!. Isiis the Job of ilndltitf
out wnat Is the matter with It. Morn
lug Oregonian.
HEPPNER TAILORING CO
TAILORS
Suits Made To Measure
PRICE
$29.50 And Up
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Heppner, Ore.
A. D. MCMURDO, 11 D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Masonic Building
Trained Nurse Assistant
Heppner : Oregon
WOODSON & SWEEK
Attorneys At Law v
First National Bank Building
Heppner . Oregon
When You Visit Heppner
Eat at the .
Elkhorri Restaurant
Good Meals Best of Service
Lunch Counter
Dr. A. H. Johnston
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Phone Office
, Residence
HEPPNER.;
Main 933
Main 492
OREGON
EMS.
SPRING
IS HI5RE
Let us measure you for a
new BORN'suit. We
guarantee a fit. - 'i V;
COME IN AND SEE OUR
SAMPLES
Bristow & Johnson I
irxvir u ad
C. A. DECH, Proprietor
; Drop In and looh over my
t Line of WorK Shoes.
1 I havo a good stocK of Gloves and
Harness Supplies.
t Repairing at Reasonable Prices.
I lone
! CEO. W.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FRESH and CURED MEATS
Your Patronage Solicited.
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.
'aruii
' Farm Implements
VULCAN and OLIVER PLOWS, SUPERIOR
DRILLS, FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINES,
MYERS PUMPS, STAR and AERMOTOR
j, WIND MILLS. WINONA WAGONS. v
PAUL G.
- lone,
SEE ME BEFORE THE FIRE
H. C. WOOD
RE1AL ESTATE & ,
V . INSURANCE
.ONE,.- OREGON
F. H. Robinson
At tomey and Counselor at Law
Will practice in all the Courti
.JWJ JLU!lJ."rif ' ' .1 T.
vTrcc oun X
Marhet
RITCHIE, rrop.
BALSIGER , s
(
Oregon
ClydeR.Walker,M.rj.
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Drug Store.
IONE, . . OREGON
Dr. F. E. Farrior
.DENTIST ;
Office: Odd Fellows Buildintf
Heppner'1.:. Oregon
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IONE, OREGON