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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
COMMISSIONERS ALLOWED
CONTRACTORS s5,sa2.4I.

Lyon G Peterson of salina were
allowed s5,SS2.41 for the paving Of
the alleys in the business district at
the regular weekly meeting Of the
city commissioners this morning.
The following disinterested pro-
peru owners were named as app-ais-
ers for sewer district No. 8 at this
mornings meeting. @. C. Ander-
son, J. .. Keel and John BrIlhart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Chapman, Nov. i4.-Tcn Deyane.
formerly OF Wyoming, brother OF
Jim and Patrick Deyane Of this place.
died at the St. Msrgsret's hospital
IN Kansas City Saturday morning
Of cancer. me remains were brought
70 Chapman and Inferred in the s..
Niehasrs cemetery Sunday afternoon.
~. Dsvane vas about ffty years
"a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Third to Be Paved
Buckeye Is Next

The time for filing protests against
paving, curbing and guttering West
Third street from Cedar to the fail
grounds, about half mile, expired
Wednesday. None was filed and the
city commissioners will go ahead
with the work as soon as weather
permits. The residents of the street
will be consulted about the kind and
width of the paving.
This is the first residence street
In town to have paving and 1t VIII
give the west side great boom,
increasing property values and rem
tai incomes. The West Third peo-
pie are much pleased with the pros
pect Of getting rid of mud and dust
for all time,
Other streets OF town are talking
paving. Buckeye, which is about ey-
cryLuluB Jud1 a oIIOCI ohOuAN ASS
be most of the year round, is much
interested and probably will not al
low Third street to go ahead of It.
Buckeye probably needs paving
worse than any street in the city
and would get more good out of 1t
than the down town streets because
of the incline which makes its sur
face wash.
Several new houses on west side
that have been waiting on the paw
ing will now be erected and the i'm
provements win be numerous.
Residence street paving will come
fast in Abilene and 1t is only mat
ter Of time when the principal streets
win be improved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
COMPOSED rATRIoTIc SONG.
Mrs. W. s. stambaugh's New Piece
Sung at Fargo. 81

The Fargo, N. D., papers have
the following notices concerning the
work of former Abilene woman
whose musical talents are we'll known
here:
One Of the big features Of this
afternoons session Of the ednca-
tional association will be the sing
ing Of new national song written
by one Of Fargo's leading musicians,
Mrs. W. S. Stambaugh.
The song will be sung by sixty
five boys, under the direction of
Miss Edna Dunning, supervisor OF
music. The singers have been chos-
en- from the grade schools OF the
city and represent the best boy sing
ers among the students.
The song has been called 1.-THE
New America" and the music to
which Mrs. stambaugh has accom-
panied her poem is most impressive.
The song is especially appropriate
for chorus work as the blending Of
tones Is best brought out in volume,
Although the song will be sung
for the first time this afternoon.
Il is to be published in permanent
form BY q prominent eastern music
publisher very shortly.
Many favorable comments have
been heard among the teachers and
school folk, In attendance at the
tate educational association meet
ng, Of the patriotic song. Union.
'endered BY an ensemble Of sixty Z
I've young boy voices from the pub q
&c schools Of Farso. They were '
ieard during the afternoon session l
u the educational association. at {
be Masonic temple, on Thursday, :
Inder the direction Of Miss Dunning. q
he supervisor Of mUsie. Miss conant Z
laying the accompaniment on the c
reat organ. 7
Unlon. b Wholly the work Of Ma .
'. 3. stamhsugh Of this city. Those \
40 have hsd 0e prlfrers q cara.i q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
High Wind and Cold
Severe in Places

The strong wind which prevailed
Saturday swept a greater number OF
the leaves from the trees, which
have remained almost In full leaf
until the present time. The fact
that the trees have held their fol-
iage so late in the fall this year has
been the subject of comment from
many 1overs of the multitude of
shade, trees in Abilene, Now the
youngsters can have their good
times in making play houses out
Of the leaves and later making bon
fires of them in the cool evenings.
Sunday the sun came out and the
wind took a short rest. The tenn
perature Sunday night played around
the 10 degree mark and during the
day the thermometer registered from
20 to 80 degrees. The wind started
to blow again In the evening and
shifted to the south today causing
a short rise of the mercury. The
wind has been blowing hard all day,
making 1t very disagreeable to yen-
ture out Of doors. Very few leaves
consequently are left on the trees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Knox School Report.

Report Of District No. ~ for TIE
month ending Nov. 3. Enrolment.
boys, II, girls .. total 26; average
daily attendance 2i.l. Those neither
absent mort tardy were Martha, Or
val, David and Kermit Engle, Emma
Lenhert. Jasper and Oscar Sexton,
Gerald Ballluger. Bari and Ellen
Boyer. Marian and Edith Redfield.
George Minter. clyde Raffensborser.
Earl Phiihps, visitors. 2, certifi-
Gales q sNard were Given to orval
Engie And Emma Lenhsrt and a.
pioma fcf punctuei attendance 70
Har..s ftr's. Grover Raster. lsacA-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
GREEN HEDGE BALLS
TO REPLACE RDBHER?

Don't destroy your hedge fences,
the hard green fruit it bears may
mean money for Eon in the future.
Experiments made by Prof. H. Nv.
Emerson and c. L. Roese, fellow
in chemistry, at the University of
Kansas, demonstrate that the COM
mon hedge apple contains the eIe-
ments of rubber. 1t was the milky
substance exud8ng from the hedge
balls which first attracted the at
tention Of the chemists. Rubber is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

obtained as milky substance from
the tropical rubber trees. BY the
addition of other cOmpoaents dur
ing the process of manufacture the
chemists believe a very good sub
stitute for rubber can be obtained
from the Usage orange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Aged Ridge Farmer
Killed in Runaway

automobile. The horse ran away.
throwing Mr.. Altman from the buggy.
No bones we're broAen. He was
taken to his home wher he died Sun
day night. He leaves a wife and
four children. He has been a resi-
dent Of Dickinson county for 80
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

The first market day of the season
the last Of October proved such a
success that the merchants have de-
cided to give another sales day Nov.
rs. These market day sales are
good advertising boosts for Abilene
and some entertainment should be
furnished the out of town visitors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Henry Altman, aged so years and
a prominent farmer of Ridge town
ship, was thrown from his buggy
in a runaway Friday evening receiv-
ing internal injuries which caused
his death Sunday night.
Mr.. Altman was driving in run
about and was near his home when
his horse frightened at a passing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assiDted
US during the sickness and death
Of our father and husband, George
B. simmons.-Mrs. G. B. Simmons
mad family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Market Day at
Abilene, Nov 25

as q feature of the day.
Glen Martin is at SRlina with his
airship and he has given flights at
different central Kansas towns on
days similar to Abilene's market day.
He proved a fine drawing card.
Couldn't Abilene secure Martin for
its special attraction N0E. 25?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

ed with, them at a. m. Thursday
morning. The dogs took the scent
from the screen and followed the
trail through the alley to Walnut
street where it was lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

1
& 1t necessary to curb, gutter .
q and pave North Buckeye from Z
q the north line of N. Fourth {
& street north to the city limits. {
A 4
4 & & & q & & & e 4 & e &
Friday night large meeting OF
residents of Buckeye was held to
discuss the improvement of that
street. The sentiment was unani-
nous for paving and a committee
was named to present the matter to
the city commissioners and ask for
a paving order. This morning the
committee, W. D. Nichols, chair
man. J. M. Walters and j. s. Engle,
presented the matter to the commits
sioners at their regular weekly meet
ing, and the above resolution was
the result.
It was asked that the paving be
36 feet wide, but with the provision
that the sidewalk grades shall not
be changed.
The Buckeye residents are show
ing the right spirit. The paving will
be great benefit to the street and
at the same time cause the property
values to rise. Buckeye is in a
bad condition. After each rain, with
the steady incline, heavy traffic is
difficult. Paving is what this street
needs and the Buckeye residents are
going after it
Let the good work go on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
wedrner; much suffering.

weather.: much suffering.
Springfield; Mo-, Nov: ia torna-
DO swept across the city at 4 o'clock
wrecking buildings, tearing up trees
by the roots, demoralizing telephone
service and injuring a number Of per.
,sOnss No one was dangerously In
jured. but for time It was thought
that occupants Of buildings which
collapsed had been killed
The storm came as the climax OF
Q day Of unusual warmth. For "a
hours the wind had been blowing at
a S0-mile rate from the south, and 1t
ceemed to>grow constantly more Sc
we're, Suddenly the gale from the
south encountered one Of equal fierce
ness from the north, a chill blast
which caused the temperature to drop
40 degrees In ten minutes. The two
winds appeared to meet directly over
the city, and In moment there was q
crashing Of tlmbers, as frame struct-
ures were twisted into fragments.
Wires went down all over the city
and their tangled lengths lay In heaps
about the streets. Trees were up
rooted and covered sidewalks and
streets. 1t was almost impossible for
tineRto drive through portions Of
the city because of the debris with
which the streets were filled.
Upton, NO., Nov. ia terrific
storm broke over this section at 3
o'clock. The rain came down in tor.
rents and was followed by the most
severe hailstorm witnessed here for
40 years. Hail as large as walnuts
driven by q wind amounting almost
to a hurricane broke almost every
pane Of glass in the west side Of
residences and business buildings in
the city, The wind unroofed some
buildings and other damage was
done. The mercury stood at so when
the storm came and in two hours had
fallen to 2s with high west wind
prevailing. The amount Of hail that
fell was so great that at dark the
ground was still white.
sedalla, Mo-, Nov. IA cold wave,
struck this city at 1:45, causing a.
drop Of 40 degrees in less than two,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Thirteen known deaths, several mil
lion dollars property loss and much
suffering and inconvenience resulted
from the violent change Of tempera-
ture, the preceding storms and the
succeeding cold and snow that beset
the central part Of the country dur
ing the past two days.
Resume Of deaths, injuries and dam
age:
Janesville, Wis, and vicinity: Eight
persons dead, two dying, a dozen in
jured and $1,OOO,OOO damage by tor
nado.
Chicago: Two men frozen to death,
seven fishermen missing on Lake
Michigan, many persons hurt on Icy
pavements, shipping damaged. \.
Central Illlnols-Three or more per.
sons dead and many injured in storms
at Easton, Virginia, Peoria and
other places. Gz
Iowa-one man frozen at Ottumwa;
much suffering from cold.
North Dakota-One man frozen at
Grand Forks.
Omaha-One man dead in cold.
Indlana-WhOle state swept by bliz-
zard; $1,O0O,00e damage by wind.
Ohlo-Much damage and suffering
caused by wind and snow.
Michigan-Storm damage at sever.
al places by wind and sleet.
Kentucky--Widespread damage by
wind; unusually cold.
Gulf Coast - Unusually severe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 13.-A cloudburst
followed by driving hallstorm
brought the temperature here down
~ degrees in two hours and ten min
ltes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19

cipal, school clerk, teacher or
truant officer neglect to perform
the duties imposed by the act, any
one may make complaint before a
Justice of the peace and upon con-
viction they may be fined anywhere
from SIS to $50 for the first offense.
If, upon trial of any offense as
charged above, it shall be determ-
ined that such prosecution was
malicious, then the costs in such
cases shall be sdjudged against the
complainant. and collected as in
fines in other cases.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
Pleasantly Surprised.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blahm were
pleasantly surprised by bunch
of about 40 of their nelghbors and
friends on Saturday evening. 1t
was the date OF the Goth anniver-
sary of their wedding but they
had no thought of celebrating
the event, so after doing up the
evenings work they were prepar-
ing for the nights rest. when in
came friends from up and down
the creek and FROM the adjoining
country, loaded down with good
things to eat, and bent on having
time. This they did to their
full satisfaction, and the surprise
was immensely enjoyed by MIR.
and Mrs. Blahm. who will long re-
member it as one of the happiest
times of their married life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
School Notes.
By {. E. Notson. Co. School supt.

by :. T. NOUSOus 20. DCnOOl
On the 1lth inst. visited the school
in District No. IL, which is under the
direction of Miss Gertrude Moon. Ten
pupils were present. and all seemed to
be diligent in the work. l noted some
excellent decorations on the walls, which
added to the attractiveness of the room
Window-boards are provided for ventil
alton. The pupils have individual
drinking cups. Miss Moon makes use
of much objective teaching.
The next school was the Rocky Bluff
school, where | found Miss Florence
Pifer aud eight pupils getting nicely
started with the work of the term. Six
new adjustable desks have been paced
in the room since my former visit
Window. boards and thermometer are
provided.
On Thursday, 1 visited the school in
District No. 3. Miss Winuifred Ostin is
the teacher. Ten pupils were present.
/ noted that new Thermometer has
been provided. The work in phonics is
receiving attention. The history class
is doing much supplementary reading,
making use of several textbooks.
also made a short visit in District
No. AZ, and found the work progressing
under the direction of Mrs. Blanche
Watkins.
On Friday, l visited the school in the
social ridge district. Here Miss May
Severance and seven pupils we're work
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
A Good Position.

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of "wire-
less" or railway telegrapny. Since
the s hour law became effective,
and since the wireless companies
are establishing stations throughout
the country there is a great short
age Of telegraphers Positions pay
from $40 to 800 per month with
good chance of Advancement. The
National Telegraph Institute Of
Portland. Oregon, operates under
Of r. r. and wireless
officials and places all graduates
into positions. It will pay you to
write for full details.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
Locates at Newberg.

W. S. Wharton, late of Heppner
has located with his family, a
Newberg, Oregon, and become
president of the First Nationa
Bank there.
From the Enterprise, of that city
we take the following:
A special meeting of the Board
of Directors of the First National
Bank was held Wednesday after
noon for the transaction of special
business.
The stock Of w. A. King and
L. G. Kneeshaw, who have
officered this institution as presi-
dent and vice-presldent, respec-
lively, having been bought by w.
S. Wharton, late of Heppner, Ore
gon, this gentleman was elected
president of the First National, at
this meeting, otherwise the person
mel of the bank will remain the
same. Mr.. KneeshaW will remain
with the institution, but will in the
near future take temporary vaca-
ton. Mr.. King will retire, but
expects to continue his residence
in Newberg, where by his congenial
disposition and strict business in
tegrity has made many warm
friends all of whom would regret
to see "Billy" leave Newberg.
Mr. Wharton, the new president,
comes to Newberg, well recon-
mended as a banker, having had
twenty years of experience in the
west, and is cOnversaDt with west
ern conditions, besides having a
personal acquaintance with the
largest banking institutions at
Portland, all of which will add in
the management of his new acqui-
sition.
Mr.. Wharton sold his controlling
in the Heppner bank, of
which he was cashier, last August,
and which was consolidated with
the First National Bank of that
city. Since which time he has
spent in looking over different sec
ions for a location, and decided
IN Newberg for a home and bus
ness, believing her many social
md educational advantages and |
the climatic conditions of this sec
ton all go toward making life |
worth while. Mr.. Wharton's fam
ly will follow in a few days. The
Enterprise welcomes them to our
midst.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
COUNCIL MEETING.

A meeting of the city counci
was held on Monday evening tt
take action on the ordinance intro
duced two weeks ago by Council
man Aiken providing for the
amending of sections Z and % ot
ordinance No. 1913, known as the
liquor ordinance.
There were present Mayor
Woodson and Councilmen Aiken,
w. o. and G. A. Minor, Humphreys
and Noble; absent, Kirk.
Before considering the ordi-
nance, couple of bills against the
city were taken up and after recpiv-
ing the OK of the finance com
mittee were ordered paid as follows:
Martin Reid, lumber Sl56.00
Geo. Moore, labor, self and team
SAG 40 The reports of the Record
er aud treasurer were read and
passed to the finance committee
for checking up and report at next
meeting.
The matter of insuring the city
pest house was referred to COM
mittee on streets and public prop
erty.
These miuor matters having been
attended to, the conncil took up
the consideration of ordinance No.
1913. This brought forth some
discussion and on motion of Aiken
the ordinance was withdrawn by
unanimous consent and the City
attorney instructed to prepare an
other ordinance providing for the
repeal of section No. 7, only of
ordinance No. 1913. BY the repeal
of this section the limit to the
number of liquor licenses that can
be granted by the council will be
removed, but the present license
fee of 5000 per quarter will be re-
tanned. The Aiken amendment
provided for reduction of the fee
to $l25 per quarter should the
number of licenses issued reach |
seven or more. This provision was
the Objectionable feature to the
majority of the council, hence the
proposed new ordinance, which
was prepared, presented and read
first time, and will pass the coun-
Gil, without doubt, at the next
meeting the first Monday in Nov.
ember.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
Lincoln Bucks For Sale.

We have about 1876 thoroughbred
Lincoln bncks from the celebrated
Hawley flock of the Willamette
Valley for sale at a reasonable
price; these bucks can be seen at
Arlington, Oregon, and we will
show them against anything in the
state; they are extra good this
year, in fact the best Lincolns we
have ever had. For further in
formation write or call upon A. K.
Smythe. Arlington, Oregon, or
Dan P. Smythe, Pendleton, Oregon.
SMYTHE BROTgERs,
At. Arlington, Oregon
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19

G. w. Chapln was down from
his Rock creek ranch on Monday
with load of excellent spuds. He
does not farm very extensively,
but manages to have something to
sell in the line of hay, fruit and
vegetables. His spuds are o K
judging from the sample sack de-
posted with this Office.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19

0. P. Hendricson departed for
Portland on Wednesday morning.
He accompanied Pap Simons, and
will see that he is comfortably
located at the Odd Fellows Home,
after which o. P. will return az
far as Collins springs on the Col.
umbia to remain for a while and
recuperste He has been ailing
considerable of late and thinks the
rest cure and treatment at this
health resort will do him good.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-19
SUMMARY OF
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Total Valuation is Shown
Of SO, OBS, 100.

Assessor Wells has finished the
compiling of the 1911 tax roll and
extended the totals. For this
year the total taxable property Of
the county, according to the figures
here given is s9,O25,10O, and to
this should be added also the prop
erty of all the public service cor
porations doing business in the
county, estimated to be at least
S3,O00,000 more. This property is
not assessed by the local officer but
is handled by the officials at Salem
and the proportionate amount for
Morrow county will be certified
and fled with the county clerk in
January and the total amount
thereof added to the roll and thus
form the basis upon which the tax
levy is made.
The board of equalization is in
session at the court house this
week, and if you are not satisfied
with your assessment, think it is
too high-or too low, call and have
it adjusted, or else forever there
after hold your peace.