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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
Last Day of School.

The closing OF the school in The
Mahoney neighborhood on last
Friday afternoon was very notable
event in the history OF that well
known and popular district. 1t is
a rather small school, so far as
scholars is concerned, but lack OF
quantity is fully made up in quality,
and judging from the closing exhibit
tion, it is at the present time almost
entirely a female institution, there
being present but one lonely little
boy. But it is reported that he was
not in the least ashamed of being the
only boy there, and did his part
bravely and well. Promptly at 2:30
the program of readin', recitin' and
playin' and singin' begun, with
Teacher Eta Minor in charge and
welding the rod, and the roll call
noted the following present: Maude
Hagaman, Julia Hart, Rosa Mar
shall, Gussie Mcintosh, Ada Minor.
Matte Thornton, Emeline Sherman,
Anna Ayers, Miss Valentine, Henrietta
GOldstOne, Charlotte Goodman,
Aggie Brown, Ida Hallock. Jessie
Thomson. Myrtle May Ames, Mary
Farnsworth and Daisy Bell All of
these were on the program and per-
formed to the very great amusement
OF the numerous visitors. The teacher
says she is very proud of her school
and the way they deported them
selves on this closing occasion. and
the guests were greatly amused and
highly edited.
The above is a brief description of
the rather novel party given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Mahonev
on last Friday afternoon. the idea |
being to call back the old school davs |
and go through with some of the /
well remembered scenes of the closing |
day at the time the above mentioned. |
rs well as all the invited guests, were
Younger than most of them are now.
and it proved avery enjoyable affair.
Sorry we cannot give more space to
I detailed description of the part per-
ormed by each individual, for it
would certainly be means of calling
)ack old and pleasant memories to
.ach and all of us as we remember
he many happy closing days of the
chool attended number of years
inee, when we were all boys and
,irls.
The list of guests follows: Billie
,oung, Ethel 6. Reid, Cora Spencer.
larry Nelson, Lenna Reid. Emma
'arnswOrth, Clothilde Love. Imogene
'ark9r, Alice Leatherman, Miss Platt
iiss Davis, Miss Warren, Haddie
wilson, Eppa Wilson, Olga Downing.
Iora Cecil, Della Minor, Addie Bean,
'elle Colliver, Letha Matlock Miss
ILLS, Minnie Barton, Margaret
.erkes, Miss Baird, Lena Glasseock:
.mma Baird, Gussie Maddox, Liz. ,
ie Hynd, Winnifred Stafford and |,
linnie Kane.
You will have to guess who many :
these are, no doubt, as the maiden
ames are given.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
HENRY SHOWERS.

Henry Showers, of Lexington, Ore.
aged about 50, passed out peacefully al
his home, on Thursday, May 25, after a
brief illness.
Although the very best care, assist.
ance and medical aid was accorded to
him, the grim reaper, who is no respect
er o. persons, claimed our friend, and
his soul took its departure for the bright
er realms of the astral sphere.
Mr.. Showers was born in the East.
When boy he crossed the plains
with his parents, and they settled in
California. engaging in agricultural put-
suits for some years.
In 1879 Mr.. Showers left California and
travelled by team and wagon, to Wash
ington, settling in the neighborhood OF
Spokane, taking up farming as his work.
In July 1902 Mr.. Showers came to
Morrow county, bought a quarter sec.
tion of land, which be farmed, and also
engaged in stock raising on a small.
scale.
Our friend was kind-hearted, affable
and generous; always ready to sympa-
thize with those in sorrow; to lend a
helping hand to those in need.
While Mr. Showers, during his earth
life, had not become conscious of his
divine brthnght. the Christ within his
own heart, it is intultivelv certain,
this soul, now free from all earthly in
teg1ments, will find its Saviour and the
words of our blessed Master: "You
shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free," will become a
reality to this soul.
| shall not think even now, that our
friend is annihilated; he is still with us
in spirit.
Ii our Father stoops to give to the |
rosebush whose withered blossom fl Dat |
upon the breeze, the sweet assurance of |
a renewal Of life during springtime, will
lie withhold the hopes of Immortality |
)t our friend, who has Just past the
bleak and dark valley of death?
1t matter, mute, silent, apparently life
ess, though changed in the laboratory
II Nature into millions ofdifferent forms
AN never die, will the spirit of our de.
parted brother suffer ami hilation after
t has paio brief visit 20 its earthly in.
egument, the physical body?
Immortality will be the goal and des-
inv Of every soul
Our friend, too, will find his Saviour,
.fter cons of journeying from spheres to
pheres, according to the God ordained
Ian of evolution, will return to the
'osom OF Omnipotence, whence it
ame.
lis life is beyond the reach Of death
or change,
lot ended-but begun,
,h, noble soul, Oh, gentle heart, adeau
and farewell
To those who have 30 kindly assisted
ne during the illness of Mr.. Showers,
nd to those who have paid their last
espects to Mr.. Showers. wish to ex-
end. in recognition OF their kind services
~ heartfelt and sincere thanks.
s. J. Richie,
Lexington, Ore. !
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

I
The next eighth grade examina-
ton will be held June s and 9.
Miss Clara Ried closed her
school in District No. 3, last FRI
day.
Preparations for the observance
of Odd Fellows Memorial Dav,
June IL, are being made by Will
low Lodge No. 66.
B. S. Hughes, of Portland, was in
Heppner for several days this week
He is a former Heppner boy and ID
now travelling salesman for the
Brownsville Woolen Mills Co.
Mrs. L. E. Cohn will continue to
sell everything in the millinery
line at ] off during the month OF
May. This includes everything
except special orders.
Misses Mable Fuller and BeuIah
Barker left overland for Echo, Sat-
urday.4 After visiting a few weeks.
Miss Fuller will return to Heppner
to take teachers examination, aftec
which she will go to her home in
Minnesota to spend the remaiuder
of her vacation.
A. II. Stamp returned Tuesday
evening from Gwendo.en, Gillian
county, where he has been residing
since Christmas with his daughter,
Grace, He is quite glad to be at
home again, and states that hs
thinks much more of this county
than the section where he has been
Lying; the crop outlook is much
better here.
Mrs. Clarence M. White departed
for her home at Portland, Monday,
after q visit of two weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Smead
She was accomanied by her mother.
Mrs. Smead, who will be absent foe
about two weeks and attend the
exercises at the
agricultural college at Corvallis,
and also remain in Portland for the
Rose Festival.
Mr.. W. o. Dix has retired frour
business in Heppner, having dis
posed of his interests to Mr.. Case.
his partner. He is not fully de-
cided as to what he will do, bae
will likely leave Heppner soon to
engage in business at some othec
point. Our citizens will regret to
see Mr.. and Mrs. Dix depart as
hey are very excellent people aud
nave made many friends here.
John Harrison, one of the suS-
tantial residents of the Hardmau
ection for a number of years, died
It his home in Rood canyon On last
Thursday and was buried in tue
1ardman cemetery. Mr. Harrison
lad been sick for a number OF
months and his passing was not uu-
He was past Sc years oe
ge, had lived an honorable and uD-
light life. He leaves behind ea
ged wife who is quite infirm, aud
lso a son who resides in the Hard
ian neighborhood.
Tracy Wilcox and Fred Wsters,
f Spray, brought in a bunch ot
oarse wool yearlings consisting Q
% head which they shipped o.
lOnday to the Union Stock YsrsEs
t Portland. 1t was nice bunch Of
tntf and should bring the topprios
n the Portland market. Mr.. Wilcox
erorts backward crcp conditions ia
is country owing to the cold wealth
r, and says they feel the need Q
lueh more rain than they haVs
cen getting.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

The idea OF giving play, in which
the graduating class of the High ,Schoo
were to be the chief actors, was some
what new to the people of this little city,
but it goes without saying that the very
large and attentive audience atthe opera
house last Friday evening was well
pleased with the idea, although it was
somewhat novel.
The presentation OF Tennyson's "The
Princess" by the graduates, assisted by
other members of the High School, was
very cre1itable, and showed much pa
tience and pal stalking labor in its prep.
aration. Heretofore. each of the grad
uating class has been called upon to pre-.
pare somewhat elaborate and extern
sive Grafton, and turn by turn they
stood before the audience and delivered
their carefully prepared lines, and at
times the program was very lengthy and
not always satisfactory, even to the par
Elephants themselves. This is a fact
that has been recognized in many other
schools, so 1t IS becoming more common
to present, as was done Friday evening,
some well chosen play that will bring
out the talent of the class and give this
in place OF the orations, and the change
appears to be good one.
The opera house was packed to over
flowing and the best of attention was
given to each part. The characters
were all elegantly costumed, the princi-
pal ones being supplied with costumes
from Portland.
Hazel Hale, as Princess Ida Ruth F. |
Brown, as Lady Ssyche; Josephine
Richardson as Lady Blanche; Leta NJ.
Humphreys as Melissa, daughter of |
Lady Blanche; Elizabeth Slocum as
Violet, pupil, were the leading female !
characters of the play and had the prin
cipal acting on that side, while Ray
Rogers, the Prince, Leander Payid, as
Cyril, and Harold Cohn as Florian,
friends OF the Prince, made up the prin.
cipal characters for the male portion.
These had the work of the play, but
were ably assisted by other members OF |
the High School and the cast was com |
pleted by the parts taken by Marshall /
Phelps as Ipsa, nobleman Ralph |
Kenton as Cana, king, and father of /
Ida; and number of young ladies max
ing up the pupils o. the female univers-
ity.
1t is not our purpose to enter into the
role of critic, and we will not do so, fully
realizing that we are no particular au-
tbority along these lines, but will say
that each Of the pupils did their part
well. Many of them had never before
on the stage and the work was
new to them, but thew bad their lines
we'll and certainly sustained their char
acters in manner creditable to them.
selves and their teachers.
The play was interspersed with ap-
propriate singing, and was followed by
an excellent address to the graduates
by Supt. Notson, and the presentation
Of diplomas.
To the class of 1911, the Gazette ex-
tends congratulations in their successful
graduation from our High School, and
wishes for them continued success as
hey each one pursue their studies in
other schools. We wish for you sue
'essful graduation from the higher in {
OF learning, that you may be
he better prepared to commence work
n the world of business and more easily !
succeed in your undertakings in life.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

The Misses Dunlap and Crowley,
teachers the past winter in the High
School here, departed for their re-
spective homes, Saturday morning,
the former going to Mandan, North
Dakota, and the latter to her home
in Nebraska. The young ladies
were given q farewell at the depot
by students of the school that they
will doubtless long remember,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

G. S. Whitcomb, of Morgan, the past
week shipped in SO head of Black Polled
Aberdeen Angus cattle. He purchased
the stock from Portland firm, and they
are pure breds. This breed of cattle is
highly profitable for beef producing,
and Mr.. Whitcomb expects to raise
them extensively. 1T is a splendid adj
dition to his already well stocked farm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
BASE BALL
Heppner Grounds, Sun
day, June 4, at ? p. IN.

What promises to be the best ball
game Of the season will be played on the
Heppner grounds next Sunday afternoon
between the regulars of Heppner and
lone. The following is Heppner's line
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01
'THE PRINCESS"
WELL RECEIVED
New Form Graduating Ex-
erciseS In Heppner
Prove Popular.
GRADUATES

GRADUATES
Josephine Richardson, Ruth Forbes
Brown, Leta Nj. Humphries. Elizabeth
M. slocum, Hazel Hale, Opal Briggs,
Leander Pavid, Ray Minor Rogers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-06-01

The next eighth grade examina-
ton will be held June s and 9.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
KINTYRE Will
CELEBRATE 4TH

Kintrye, N. D., June 23.--The eagle
will scream and the lion will roar to
the limit in Kintrye, July 4. The cele-
bration was decided upon some time
ago and all committees have been ap-
pointed and are hard at work making
preparations for the best celebration
along the 500. A fine programme is be-
ing arranged to be rendered by the
children of Emmons county. s. L.
Hammond of Steele will have his rid
ers in exhibitions of bucking and rope
throwing. This attraction itself is
worth coming miles to see. In fact
1t would be hard to find more COM
plete celebration OF the different kinds
Of amusement than Kintrye will give.
All attractions will be free. All man.
ner of races have been planned and
a ball game has been booked between
two of the fastest teams in the state
for a purse of $50. Grand street par
ade at 10 O'Clock will be a feature Of
the celebration. The general public
are invited to participate in this event.
Plan to celebrate in Kintrye and mo-
tice the progress the little town on
the 500 has made in the past two
years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23

cream He called attention to the fact
that it takes up odors and that 1t is an
ideal media for germs to work in and
especially when it is warm. He cited
a case that he had seen a few days
ago. The cream was left standing in
the kitchen to cool as the lady said,
nearby was the stove, so that it would
rather warm the cream. He told her
that when cooking cabbage the cream
would take up that odor, when cooking
other things the same would be the
case. She said and that's why the
butter maker smells the cream so he
can tell what we have had to eat all
week. 1 will keep my cream so he
cannot tell any more what we have to
eat. The cream should be placed in
a can that can be set in cold water.
If it is not cooled it will sour soon.
other addresses were also made by
superintendent Hoverstad, Superin-
tendent Waldron. Mrs Campbell, Com
missioner Flint and Professor Palm
err.
The sports included such events as
foot races, sack races. high dive. swim
ming race. baseball game, boat rides
through the park and tug Of war
One event that was not on the pro-
gramme was a good big rain. 1t was
much needed so was enjoyed as much
as any one other thing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
OLD SETTLERS.
VIII Hold Annual Picnic on Monday,
june 26.

june 20.
Grafton, N. D., June 2S.--It was de-
cided to hold the Walsh county old
settlers picnic this year on Monday,
June 26, at the beautiful grove on
the John Donnelly farm in Pennington
township.
A splendid programme is In prepare
ton which will consist of a tug of
war between Grafton and Pennington
township, foot races and other athletic
sports. A bowery dance will also oc-
cur.
Pres. John H. Worst of the agricul-
tural college will be present and adj
dress the old settlers, or If he is un-
able to attend, some other member
of the college faculty will represent
him.
There will be some surprises in the
way Of entertainment and hospitality,
and 1t is limited that an old settler
Of 1886, a veritable Rip Van Wrinkle,
Of the prairies, will appear and pre-
sent his claim to lands in this vicinity
and contest his right to the title.
No pains will be spared to make
the picnic the best in the history of
the association and those who fail
to attend the picnic Of 1911 will have
a good sized bunch Of regrets to look
back on for many moons. Remember
the date, Monday, June 26.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
MOTIFS BIG CELEBRATION
WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS

work that is being done by the COM
mercial clubs of Duluth and Bing-
hamton, N. Y, in encouraging the
farmers in the community about them
BY helping them to get information as
to better methods, by making markets
for the stuff that the farmers can
raise. BY showing how the conditions
in the county can be improved. 1t
augers well for the success Of Mott
when its business men are taking such
forward steps.
The next speaker was L. r. Wal
dron, superintendent of the Dickinson
sub-station. He took up the subject
Of blowing. He advocated deep plow-
ing as it opens more soil to take up
rain and to hold moisture. He also
laid emphasis on blowing when the
soil is moist. That if the soil is plow-
ed dry much Of the good that the
blowing should do was not brought
about. Also that fall blowing is the
best. To have enough moisture in the
soil to pillow properly in the fall it will
usually be necessary to disc the land
as soon as the crop is removed. This
in breaking up the hard crust and in
killing weeds saves enough moisture to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23

Mott, N. D., June 23.--The farmers
institute and celebration held at Mott
June 21 and % was one of the largest
and most successful meetings in that
part Of the state. After band con-
cert the meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Orr who extended welcome
to the visitors and said that Mott
realized that to make it a growing
town 1t was necessary that the farm
ers in the territory tributary should
be in a prosperous condition. That
the prosperity Of city depends on the
prosperity Of the farmers. Therefore,
they were anxious to help the farm
ers and that this farmers institute
was provided for that purpose. They
also felt that some recreation was
necessary so the celebration was
switched in between the farmers in
stitute sessions. He then introduced
Superintendent Hoverstad to take
charge of the meeting.
superintendent Hoverstad was glad
TO see the business men Of Mott take
SO broad view of the relations Of the
town and the city and they were de-
veloping it. He then mentioned the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
!eave the soil quite moist.

leave the soil quite moist.
Mrs. Louise Campbell gave very
practical talk on the home. She adj
vocated the medium sized house and
wanted it equipped for convenience in
doing the work for comfort. The liv-
ing room, dining room and kitchen are
necessary rooms and bedrooms in
number to suit the number to be ac-
commodated. The parlor she classed
as superfluous. Lace curtains require
too much work in washing. Scrim or
fish net fabric is better as it is easy
to clean. Having nice things that it
takes most Of the time keeping it
clean The furniture should be sub
stantial, but plain. In the kitchen the
cook stove or range is the most i'm
portant thing. let it be a good one,
but without a lot Of nickled spots as
these require a lot Of work to keep
them clean. A good kitchen cabinet or
shelves should be placed convenient to
the stove so as to save steps. When
possible have a water tank either in
the attic SO that running water can
be had. or have pressure tank.
A good plan is to have a gasoline en-
CINE to pump the water in either case.
1t can also be hitched onto the wash
ing machine and cream separator.
Robert Flint. state dairy commits
sioner gave talk on the care OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
HANGS HIMSELF
FROM BOX CAR
MAGNus ANDERSON COMMITS
SUICIDE IN DULUTH RAIL.
ROAD YARDS.

Duluth, Mimi. June 2S.-The body
of Magnus Anderson was found dang
ing from the ladder on the end Of a
oox car at 1880 o'clock this morning
IN the railroad yards near the slip.
at the rear OF the Stone ordean- Wells
building on Fifth avenue west. The
discovery was made by George EIstad.
dock laborer. The man had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for some hours.
In his pockets were found several
papers and letters. One was a re-
guest that Miss Mary jacobson Of
RAINIER, Mimi, be notified Of his act
and another asked Atty. Andrew Mel
son to await word from Sweden. A
letter showed that he had recenty
come to Duluth from international
Fails, as 1t had been addressed to that
place and then forwarded to him here.
Mr.. Nelson stated that he knew lit
tie OF the dead man. Anderson. he
said, came to his office twice to talk
over a personal injury suit. 1t is be-
lieved that he was mentally deraged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
Man HAS
BUILT AIRSHIP

Lakcta, N. D., June 23.--H. j. Smith
OF this city has built a monoplane
which is in design similar to the Nor
ane monoplane built in France but is
a little lighter in weight and has less
air resistance than the French ma
chine. 1t is driven by two cycle so
horse power motor of his own con-
struction and as 1T weight only 165
pounds it is, for it's power, the light
est motor ever built in the northwest
The machine is now about ready to
fly and as a great many people have
expressed a desire to see its trial
fight Mr.. Smith expects to try 1t in
some town in this state that is going
to have Fourth of July celebration
providing suitable ground is availa-
BILE for this purpose. Mr.. Smith ex-
poets to keep this machine in the ex-
hibition business but will devote little
of his own time to 1t as he intends
to take an active part in the perfect
ing OF the aeroplane and is positive
hat in few years the aeroplane will be
just as practical and more generally
used than the automobile is today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-23
FAIR DATES IN
NORTH DAKOTA.
Week OF June 2S.--stutsman count!
street carnival, jamestown.

Week OF June 26.--Stutsman county
street carnival, Jamestown.
June rs. so.-Griggs county fair,
Cooperstown.
July 3. 4. 5.-wslls county fair.
Fessenden.
July 8, 4. 5.--wells county agricul-
tural show. Harvey.
July 8, 4.--LaMoure fair and race
meet.
July 8. 4, s, S.--Barnes county fair,
Valley City.
July Is. 14.--Bottineau county fair.
Bottineau.
July Is. 10. 20. 21.--1nterstate fair.
Fargo.
July 25. 2s. "a. %. as.--stats fair
Grand Forks.
Aug. /. 2. s.-Pemblna county fair
Hamilton.
Aug. l, ?. s.--Benson county fair.
Leeds.
Aug. 9, 10. 11.-cavalier county fair.
Langdon.
Sept. -. 10. IA. 15.--Missouri slope
fair, Mandan.
Sept. 90, 21, 22.--willians county
fair, Williston.
Sept. 26, ~, %, 2s.--Richland county
fair, Wahpeton.
Sept. %, 20, s0.-McHenry county
fair, Granville.
Oct. 9, 4. 5.-McLean county faiE;
Underwood.
Oct. 5, 6.-Burke county fair,
Bowbells.
Date not set.--Aneta fair, Aneta.
Ward county fair, MInot, (some time
in September.)