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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUG. 26, 1937
Heppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE.
Established March 30, 1883;
THE HEPPNER TIMES,
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The Lore of the West-
"fS O WEST, young man, go West!"
VJr The words of Horace Greeley
sent many venturesome souls to seek
their fortunes in a new promised land.
They rolled across the great middle
western plains in canvas covered
wagons, many pulled oxen, and for
tunate indeed were those who had
good young horses. Young and fresh
they started the arduous journey of
months into a land from which tales
f hostile Indians caused them only
to gird their belts the tighter, and
' as the journey progressed, mid many
hardships, to set their faces more
grimly ' with determination.
. Sickness, Indian raids, breakdowns,
ravages of the weathel all took toll of
their number as the brave-hearted
pioneers wended their way slowly,
often painfully, over poorly charted
routes, fording rivers, sometimes
lifting wagons themselves over pre
cipitous bluffs by use of ropes. But
mountains, rivers and deserts daunt
ed them not. And when caught in
winter's storms with food supplies
low, they girded their belts the
more, took such game and edible
shrubs as could be found, waited for
the spring and pushed on. They did
not know the meaning of giving up
or turning back.
These were the people who gave
the West its heritage. Few now re
main of the original pioneers, but
there are those who remember
Morrow county as a virgin land with
the rolling hills covered with tall
bunchgrass and no demarcation of
barbed wire.
In those early days, Morrow coun
ty was a cattleman's paradise. With
summer range in the Blue moun
tains to the south, and winter range
in the northern hills along the Co
lumbia, herds roamed the hills the
year 'round. And when fall came,
the round-up was the big event of
the year. It was then that cowboys
matched skill at riding and at twirl
ing and throwing their lariats. At
night the prize fiddlers sawed 'er
off, while the gay young blades and
lassies hoed 'er down. There was
feasting, and a gala holiday.
Now round-up time is here again.
Today and for the ensuing two days,
the spirit of the pioneers is with us
again. Though wheat and sheep have
usurped much of the old cattle range
still the sports typical of the early
days are closest to the hearts of all.
They are typically western sports,
and though it's Rodeo in Heppner
instead of round-up, and though so
many of those pioneers are gone,
and though many of the later gen
rations are unaccustomed to the sad
dle, still these sports are the sports
dearest to the western heart. And to
those who live again in the true
spirit of the west, with Horace Gree-
lev we say:
"Go West, young man, go West!"
Voter Pays Tribute
(Oregon Voter)
Samuel E. Notson was our ideal of
a citizen. Upright, patriotic, modest,
competent in service and willing to
serve community, county, state and
nation without desire for publicity,
reward or place. Schoolmaster, law
yer, county school superintendent,
district attorney, county food admin
istrator during the war under the
late W. B. Ayer, head of various
bodies and committees, he led a busy
professional life filled with civic and
official responsibilities which he met
with cheerful industry. He contrib
utes sons and daughters whom he
taught by example and information
from a well stored mind; they are
men and women of character and
reputation, inspired by his fine per
sonality and good name, and them
selves patriotic contributors to civic
welfare. In Heppner, where he lived
so many years, Notson was known
as a neighbor, friend and counsellor
upon whom reliance could be placed.
His law enforcement was distin
guished by sound sense and human
ity; yet he could not be swerved
from duty by pull or power. He
ripened into the fullness of public
career and voluntary retirement.
We shall miss his friendly calls, but
we still think of him often, proud to
have known him so well.
Wonder what would happen if Ja
pan should declare war on China, or
vice versa?
Now that congress has adjourned
we may expect abatement of the heat
wave in the east, or at least less hot
air in those parts.
Portland is entertaining the na
tional open golf tournament in us
ual Portland style. A sample of re
portorial style: "Johnny Fischer,
defending champion, sloshed through
the first round in 76."
Pioneer Avers
Heppner Always
Good Sheep Market
"I have always found Heppner
the best market for my sheep,"
said J. W. Maidment of the Lone
Rock section Monday morning af
ter having just finished deliver
ing lambs and ewes here, his lambs
to Tom Boylen and ewes to Frank
Wilkinson.
He and his neighbor, J. B. Hud
dleston, were chatting to each
other on the Ferguson comer
while viewing the building opera
tions on the old Palace hotel cor
ner. "J. B.," also a sheepman,
agreed.
"That corner over there was
vacant a long time, but I can re
member that a lot of sheep chang
ed hands there. One time I made
three thousand dollars by coming
to Heppner. I had some lambs and
250 aged ewes for sale. I inquired
around a bit, got prices from sev
eral growers, and finally sold the
lambs to D. O. Justus for $9.50,
and the aged ewes to Jerome O'
Connor for $12. I had thought on
leaving home that the ewes would
bring about $3," Mr. Maidment
said.
He recalled having sold sheep a
number of times to the late Mr.
Justus, and paid tribute to a long
time friendship which he valued
highly, remarking that many of
his old-time Heppner friends had
passed away.
Mr. Maidment said he came to
the United States 51 years ago
from his native England. He land
ed in July and came to Oregon
the following November, getting
a job herding sheep. He has resid
ed on the present ranch near Lone
Rock for the last 40 years. He said
he always enjoys his visits here.
He was accompanied by his son,
Charles.
Capt. W. R. Reynolds
Transferred to Moro
Capt. W. R. Renolds, comman
dant of Camp Heppner, has received
notice of transfer to head the CCC
camp at Moro, the transfer to be
effective September 1st. Lieut. Jo
seph Donnelly, assistant commandant
here, will succeed Captain Reynolds.
Captain Reynolds was called to
Vancouver Barracks the first of the
week, but expected to return in time
for Rodeo.
PIONEER DROVE 135 MILES
BY HORSE AND BUGGY IN COURTSHIP
"I look forward to Rodeo each
year, not so much for the show, it
self, as for the opportunity it af
fords to meet many old friends whom
I don't get to see more than once or
twice a year," said Ben Buschke, Sr.,
as he stood and watched the street
decorations going into place last
week end.
"I remember down at the Lexing
ton pioneer reunion last year I saw
an old friend I had not seen for
forty years. That was a real treat."
Things are generally on the mend,
believed this Morrow county pioneer
who reared a large family to man
hood and womanhood in the county.
For the last few years he thought a
man renting a farm to be better off
than the owner, but the picture was
seen to be changing.
"One thing the matter with a lot
of old folks is, it is hard for them to
realize , that times are constantly
changing, and to keep up with the
change. The automobiles and good
roads today, for instance, make it
possible for us to go lots of places
and see many things we couldn't
used to go and see in the early days.
We had just as good times in the old
days and there was more commu
nity social life, but we lived in a
smaller world. For instance, when I
was courting Mrs. Buschke in Kan
sas I would drive 135 miles by team
and buggy. The trip took a day and
a half the twinkle in his eye was
enough to indicate that he believed
the trip worth it.
He recalled, too, when all the in
terior country freighted out of The
Dalles. Jos. T. Peters, Portland fin
ancier who has recently shown faith
in Morrow county real estate by
many purchases here, was just get
ting his start at The Dalles then with
a small lumber mill, and Mr. Buschke
and he were friends. Horse and wag
on freighters took three days to make
the trip one way from south-central
Oregon points.
Something was said about radio
as one of the developments of the
new day, and Mr. Buschke said, "You
may think I'm crazy, but I have a
theory about this radio business. I
think it's affecting the weather. We
don't have the electrical storms we
used to have, and I can't help but
think the radios filling the air with
electricity has something to do with
it. In the old days ft seems we had
more electrical storms, more cloud
bursts, and generally wetter years."
But then, he admittel, the weather
does work in cycles, and the advent
of more electrical storms this year
may mean getting back into a wet
ter cycle again.
LIONS' RESPECTS '
PAIDS. E. NOTSON
J. O. Turner Gives Tribute to
Departed President at Club
Memorial Luncheon
S. E. Notson, late president of the
Lions club, was honored in memor
ial services at the club's Monday
luncheon, with J. O. Turner, fellow
attorney, paying tribute in words of
eulogy. Alvin Kleinfeldt, Christian
minister, implored divine blessing.
Russell McNeill sang "The Vacant
Chair," accompanied by Mrs. J. O.
Turner. "In the Sweet Bye and Bye"
and "God be With You Til We Meet
Again" were sung as opening and
closing numbers by the group.
Tribute to Mr. Notson's Christian
manhood, his friendship to every
one, his patriotism, his success as a
father, his perseverence, his leader
ship, and his Lionism as reflected in
his active civic life, was given by
the speaker.
That the late club president fol
lowed his ideals faithfully even when
others deserted was shown by his
being the last to try to keep some
semblance of a commercial club,
and by his work for Columbia River
development after others had lost
the spark of fire . . . Never was there
a patriotic holiday that Mr. Notson
did not fly the American flag at his
home. . . He retained the confidence
of his children and was their most
trusted counsellor even after they
became grown and had left home. . .
His friendship extended not alone
to individuals, but to institutions and
to principles, and he was ever loyal.
He was ever a friend of the schools.
These are but a few of the points
in Mr.. Notson's life emphasized by
the speaker.
Luncheon guests included mem
bers of the city's legal fraternity and
co-workers at the courthouse.
Former Heppner Boy
With Bucking Horses
Harold Erwin, son of the late Chas.
Erwin and former Heppner high
school student, accompanied the
Rock Richmond bucking horses
from Kennewick,, Wash., and will
assist with the show as pick-up man.
Harold has put in much time with
the show game since the family left
this county a few years ago, and
knows how important the pick-up
business is to snapping up a show.
SHIP 14 CARS CATTLE
Fourteen cars of cattle left the
local yards Saturday night for the
Portland market. Shippers included
Chance Wilson of Monument, 6 cars;
Sam Carter, Long Creek, 3 cars;
Canon Brothers of Monument, 2
cars; Zephal Harrison, Top, one load,
and Del Allstott, Portland buyer,
2 loads.
Mrs. A. D. McMurdo, Ted and Ber
nard motored to Portland Monday
afternoon for a few days' visit.
GETS RODEO HELP
Six of his countrymen from Port
land arrived Tuesday morning to as
sist Eddie Chinn at the Elkhorn res
taurant through the Rodeo rush.
William LeTrace is reported quite
ill at the family home in north Hepp
ner.
Hynd Bros. Elect
Officers for Year
Hyrid Bros., pioneer livestock op
erators with large land holdings in
the Sand Hollow, Cecil and Ukiah
districts, held annual election of of
ficers in this city Saturday. "Will G.
Hynd was named president, Jack
Hynd, vice-president; Charles Hynd,
second vice-president, and David
Hynd, secretary-treasurer.
A dinner party was enjoyed that
evening at Hotel Heppner attended
by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hynd of
Ukiah; Will G., David and Miss An
nie Hynd from Sand Hollow, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Hynd of Cecil, and
Josephine Mahoney.
Ram Sale Prices Only
Fair, Says Barratt
Prices at the big Pendleton ram
sale last Thursday and Friday were
only fair, reports J. G. Barratt, pres
ident Oregon Woolgrowers associa
tion, sponsor of the sale, who at
tended with Mrs. Barratt. He gave
the average price at about $30.
All the rams offered were regis
tered pure-breds with the exception
of such cross-bred animals as were
put on the block. There was an ex
ceptionally large offering of ani
mals, which may have helped to de
press the price.
CARD OF THANKS
We extend our heartfelt thanks
to the many kind neighbors and
friends for their help and express
ions of sympathy at the time of be
reavement of our beloved husband
and father, David Oliver Justus.
The large floral tribute was deeply
appreciated. ,
The Family.
Morrow County
Grain Growers
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Warehouses at
LEXINGTON and IONE
PHONES: Heppner, 1462; Lexington, 1711; lone, 62
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or Consigned
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