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Heppner Gazette Times, He'ppner, Oregon
Thursday, February 23, 1939
Heppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER GAZETTE,
Established March SO, 1383;
' ' THE HEPPNER TIMES,
Established November 18, 1897;
'CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15. 1912
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Official Paper for Morrow Comnty
Where Honor's Due
UTHETHER it be fate, it too often
" happens that those who pioneer
steps of progress are unsung, and
those who are more prominent at
the time of fruition of the pioneers'
dreams receive recognition, at least
part of which should be the pion
eers'. It is without desire to detract
from the good intentions of the
county court in naming the diversion
channel from Ditch to Willow creeks
for a man who labored whole heart-
edly in its interest and much as a
father would look after his child,
that attention is called to the fact
that the channel was first conceived
by Oscar Minor, a pioneer to whom
attention is called by a correspond
ent this week as "a man who did
more for Morrow county than any
six men today, or since the city was
called Heppner, and if there's even
a badger hole with his name, it's un
known to me."
The correspondent tells the story
that many years ago when an en
campment of more than a hundred
people, including all the Minor fam
ily, was present on Ditch creek,
Oscar Minor told of the possibility
of diverting Ditch creek waters in
to Willow creek. Mr. Minor surveyed
the intervening terrain, and later
with team and plow, himself plowed
the first furrow to realize his idea.
Just a ltitle water was let through
at first, as water in Dith creek was
low. The ditch was damaged from
time to time and Mr. Minor repaired
it. As the correspandent says:
"But the ditch required a little
more cut just where it turns over.
This was left go for some time, can't
say, maybe another year. But this
time Oscar went back, and I think
took two men and worked several
days. This was paid by the county,
I think. Then the matter lay dor
mant for several years, but Oscar
always kept harping about this
ditch."
Conception of the Ditch creek di
version channel is but one of Oscar
Minor's contributions to Morrow
county. Our correspondent calls at
tention to his early interest in roads,
when as Heppner merchant he
would leave the store and himself
go out to assist with some needed
road improvement. The Ritter road
was mostly laid out by him, our cor
respondent says, and with the help
he enlisted it was first opened with
out cost to the county. Mr. Minor
also pioneered in raising purebred
livestock, in introducing many trees
and flowers as a lover of horticul
ture, and in bringing game birds
to the county. With his brother,
Arthur, who later spent much of
bis own money in introducing Chi
nese pheasants and quail of differ
ent kinds, the first steps were laid
for the fine bird hunting enjoyed in
the county today.
It is true that today "not so much
as a badger hole" is named for Os
car Minor. And possibly other pion
eers have passed without monu
ments being erected other than in
the minds of people of their day to
perpetuate their memory to pos
terity. It would be well if fitting
tribute were made to the memory
of these men, in the way of lasting
monument, before the all too fleet
ing years carry away those who may
attest to properness of such enter
prise. Frank S. Parker went to La
Grande the last of the week to see
his brother, Howard Parker, who
was reported in critical condition at
a hospital there following an ex
ploratory operation for stomach
trouble.
Former Residents
With Lodge Visitors
When officers of The Dalles lodge
303, B. P. O. Elks, came to Heppner
Saturday to exemplify initiatory
work at the annual Washington
Birthday meeting of Heppner lodge
358, they were attended by a large
delegation, including one native
son and another former resident of
this city. .
Sam E. Van Vactor was a leading
attorney in this city for many years
and while the family lived here
Sam the second was born. It was
Sam the second, now a leading at
torney of Wasco county who. re
turned to the native heath and was
welcomed by many old-time friends.
Former resident was Peter Spehr,
barber here for several years and
who now follows the same profes
sion, part-time, at the Wasco" county
seat after several years' successful
treatment at the Eastern Oregon
sanitarium at The Dalles.
Also with the delegation was
Francis V. Galloway, district depu
ty grand exalted ruler, Oregon
north. Officers included Robert M.
Poole, exalted ruler; J. E. Merritt,
leading knight; Kenneth Grossmille,
loyal knight; Howard Peterson, lec
turing knight, and John H. Young,
esqiiire. Also from The Dalles came
Geo. A. W. Sparks, Ed Rorick, W.
R. Webber, C. H. Thode, E. E.
Phetteplace, W. H. Johnston, C. W.
Walker, Frank Johnson, Dr. J. M.
Odell, J. E. McMahon and John
Helzer. Other out-of-town visitors
for the occasion included Lawrence
Stephenson, O. B. Spaulding and L.
V. Wheelhouse, Arlington, and Jim
Carsner of Spray, the latter three
accompanied by their wives.
Firemen Set Lively
Card at New Ring
Heppner firemen's new ring in
the city hall building, where bleach
er seats (all ringside) will accom
modate 300 customers will not un
probably be christened with blood,
says Dick Sperry, promoter, in an
nouncing a lively card for next
Thursday evening beginning at 7:30.
Stanley Partlow, Boardman whirl
wind who won main events at the
recent smokers here and at Board
man, is expeted to have his tough
est match in some time when he
meets Darrell Maynard, Heppner
CCC. Maynard is a hard, straight-from-the-shoulder
puncher, and in
stiff workouts this week showed
that he can take punishment. These
boys are 155-pounders, and are
slated for six rounds. Chuck John
son, 138, of this city will match it
with Sammy McCracken, 135, Her
miston, in what is expected to be a
snappy semi-final.
Four 4-round preliminaries will
show Ervin Greener, Young New
port, Dimit (CCC) who won at
Boardman, Cramer of Boardman,
Darby (CCC) who lost to Harris of
Hermiston at Boardman, these, boys
mixing it again. Dr. L. D. Tibbies
will referee.
Dances to Honor
Rodeo Rulers Set
Schedule of dances to honor queen
and court of the coming Rodeo were
set last night when Earle Bryant,
manager, met with representatives
of the various granges at the city
hall. First and final dances will be
under Rodeo association manage
ment at Heppner, and dances in
between will be held July 22 at
Lexington, July 29 at Rhea Creek,
August 5 at Lena, and August 12
at lone by Willows grange.
Appointment of queen will be
made by the association again this
year, with each participating grange
naming an attendant. There will be
no voting at the dances. Dates for
the Rodeo were set this week for
August 24-25-26.
Heppner, lone Schools
Receive Shrines
Facsimiles of the United States
declaration of independence and
constitution, and portraits of signers
with replicas of their signatures,
are displayed in attractive shrines
in the Heppner and lone schools,
the gifts of respective Masonic lodges
in appropriate presentation cere
monies this week. The gifts were
inspired by the sesquicentennial
celebration this year of origin of f
tne country s government.
Judge Bert Johnson made both
presentation addresses, at Heppner
Tuesday afternoon and at lone yes
terday afternoon, substituting here
for Judge C. L. Sweek who was
prevented by illness from giving his
sheduled message. Judge Johnson
made stirring addresses touching
upon the importance of perpetuat
ing the principles of freedom and
liberty incorporated in the original
government documents . by the
country's founders. The program
here was augmented by patriotic
music by the band and other school
organizations. A Washington birth
day program was presented in con
nection with the presentation by
pupils of' lone.
INSTALL APARTMENTS
Construction of living apartments
in the rear of the Patterson & Son
store is nearing completion, and
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Patterson have
moved their home into these from
the Heppner hotel. Mr. Patterson,
who was laid off by illness for sev
eral months, is back in the store as
manager.
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ATTENTION WOOL GROWERS
We have both equipment and equitable rates for moving your, wool
Over-Night service to Portland. -
Regular, Depedable, Insured Service
Mr. R. B. Spickerman, traffic manager, will contact you
before shearing time.
THE DALLES FREIGHT LINE
Warehouse: Kane's Garage Carl D. Spickerman, Agent
FIREMEN'S
HEPPNER, ORE.
City Hall Garage
FRI DAY, March 3
7:30 P.M.
Four 4-Round Preliminaries
SEMI-FINAL: 4 Rounds
Chuck Johnson vs. Sammy McCracken
HEPPNER 138 LBS.
HERMISTON 135 LBS.
FINAL BOUT: 6 Rounds
Darrell Maynard vs. Stanley Partlow
HEPPNER 155 LBS. BOARDMAN 155 LBS.
Admission 35c and 75c
EVERY SEAT IS A RINGSIDE
winxsirs
THIS
PAY LICEN
MONTH
After March 1st the price will
be double.
NOW
$1 for each male and spayed female.
$2 for each female.
After March 1st
$2 for each male and spayed female.
$4 or each female
C. J. D. BAUMAN,
t Sheriff and Tax Collector.