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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04
Holds Annual Meeting.

On Jan. 1, 1912, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Balsiger, was
held the annual business meeting
and banquet of the Congregation
al church of lone. The following
officers were elected: Trustee, P.
G. Balsiger; deacon, P. G. Balsig-
er; clerk, Jennie E. Page; church
treasurer, Mrs. Alice Keller;
S. S. supt., Prof. J. w. L. Kauf-
man; asst. supt., Rufus Cochran;
treasurer, Mrs. Alice Keller.
The following committees were
also appointed: on music, P. G.
Balsiger, Prof. Kaufman and
Mrs. Rice; on pulpit work and
pastoral relations, Rufus Coch-
ran, Mrs. Margaret Low, Mrs.
Fred Austin; on boys work, Prof.
Kaufman, Fred Austin and Ger
aid Rice.
Revival services will begin in
the Congregational church on
Monday, Jan. %. The pastor,
Rev. Reade, will be assisted by
others. All are invited to attend.
JENNIE E. PAGE.
Clerk.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

assistance within my power and
at my command during my term
of Office.
Friends, and foes (if any there
be- shall alike receive my sincere
consideration. Past affiliations
and associations shall have no
bearing on my actions as an officer
of your city. AS an individual
"my friends, first, last and all
the time" AS mayor of Hepp-
ner, "all look alike to me. "
Respectfully submitted,
SAM E. VAN VACTOR
Mayor.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

We read about grand balls,
college hops, and other swell
functions, but seldom do we see
anything in the papers about a
country dance. But this time,
however, there is something to
be said about the country dance
for the event pulled off at the
Palace Hotel last Monday evening
was none other than the afore-
said variety removed from the
rural parlor or barn floor to the
more spacious floor of a hotel
dining room. Following the an
nouncement that the Palace Hotel
would give a big free country
dance on the evening of January
l, the management set to work to
prepare for one of the largest
crowds that ever attended a
dance in Morrow county, in
which they were not to be disap-
pointed, for the crowd was such
that the spacious dining room
floor could accommodate but a
small portion of those desiring to
dance and the sample rooms had
to be cleared to take care of the
overflow. Manager Wilkins had
anticipated this, however, and
not only had the floor cleared, but
had musical instruments and
musicians engaged. Dancing
began at $50. billiard French of
Butter creek, presided as call
man in typical country fashion,
and directed the square dances to
the satisfaction of all. Qua
drills were the dominant features
of the program and were enjoy
ed by country and town people
alike.
At about midnight supper was
announced. The, kitchen had
been converted into a modern
cafeteria, and the management
announces that as near as can be
estimated FIVE hundred people
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

In honor of their son Lawrence,
who has for several years attend
ed the school for the blind at Sa-
lem, and who was spending the
holidays at home, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Shut entertained about
forty young people last Friday
evening. Various games were
introduced for the enjoyment of
the guests, as we'll as piano and
vocal music. Lawrence favored
the gathering with two or three
vocal numbers which were great
ly appreciated, His voice is of
tenor-baritone quality and has a
range somewhat out of the ordi-
nary for one of his age. An ele-
giant repast was served in which
the guests did themselves proud
and thereby duly complimented
their gracious hosts.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Chas. Groshens met with a
severe and painful accident on
Monday afternoon while on the
way to town from the Mccullough
ranch up Willow creek. He was
driving a team behind the hearse
bringing down the remains of
Mrs. Hisler. The team became
frightened and started to run
with the result that Mr.. Grosh-
ems was thrown to the ground,
striking on his side. He has
been under the care of physician
since. No bones were broken
but hesustained internal injuries
that will keep him laid up for
some time.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

One of the Gazette's good
friends presented us with a nice
check on New Years day that set
tied up all arrearages of his own
subscription and that of three
others he stands good for, and
also paid a year in advance on all
of them. Friends this is greatly
appreciated, and we will say
that if those who are behind on
subscriptions will step up and
liquidate it will help to keep the
wheels moving and provide the
necessary provender for a little
less than a dozen healthy, grow
ing kids. Come on with the IS
we need 'em.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

were fed. That's going some,
but not surprising when taken
into consideration that everything
was free. Dancing continued
through the supper hour and start
ed off with renewed interest after
the dancers had partaken of re-
freshments. Johnny Kenny as
sumed the floor management in
the second half and aquitted him
self very creditably. The last
dance was over at $50. For a
crowd such as visited the Palace
Monday evening the order was
above reproach. Everybody had
a good time and the management
is more than pleased.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Rev. Otho G. Reade reports
his work with the Congregation
al Church at lone as prospering.
There were five additions to the
church on Wednesday evening
the 9th inst, and interest in the
church there is growing. He
announces that special meetings
will begin in his church at Lex
ington on January the 8th.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Sheriff Hays returned last eve
ming from a stay of a couple OF
weeks in North Yakima and vi
cinity looking for stolen horses
and the party accused of driving
them out of Morrow County.
Vern Duncan was accused OF
of driving off the animals that
belonged to Fred Kelly and An
drew Donahue of Butter creek.
The horses were recovered but
the thief was not apprehended.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04
Eight Mile.

T. W. Rippee was a Heppnel
visitor Saturday.
Frank Anderson spent Sunday
at the home of 7. w. Rippee.
Jim Knighten of Hardman was
seen in our midst Saturday.
L. E. Knighten and wife were
week end visitors at Frank Glass
cocks.
CD. Huston and family spent
Xmas with B. O. Anderson and
sister Addie.
Ben and Addie Anderson visited
with their brother Alfred and
wife Saturday.
F. NJ. Akers and family Of
Gooseberry spent Xmas with
Mrs. N. L. Jones on Eightmile.
Two of the Heppner Highs and
two of the Eightmile Bloods went
rabbit hunting last Friday and
captured four little innocent bun
nies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Keithly are
the proud possessers Of a brand
new boy. Mother and boy doing
fine. Oscar is still under the
weather.
Vernon, Vane, and Miss Viva
Jones, who are attending the
Heppner high school, spent the
holidays with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Jones.
A northeaster struck Eight
mile Sunday morning. Snow fell
to a depth of about 5 inches.
1t was accompanied by a pretty
stiff breeze which caused the snow
to drift badly in places.
The Eightmife people are very
much interested in the west Una
tilla Project and we look to our
county papers to keep us posted
in the progress of same. This ir-
rigation project would certainly
mean a great deal to Morrow Co.
not only from a standpoint of
population but would mean thous-
ands of dollars to the wheat rails
ers in the county as it would cool
off a portion at least of the hot
sands along the Columbia River, !
where the hot winds of the sum-
mer are generated and again,
the immense evaporation which |
would naturally arise from irriga-
ting lands of this nature during
the summer would without doubt |
greatly increase the rain through
out the county.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Rev. Otho E. Reade, pastor of
the Congregational church at
Lexington and lone, was a pleas
ant caller at this Office on Satur-
day. He reports his work as
progressing well. He has organ
lied a company of Boy Scouts at
each place. and at Lexington a
Congregational Mems Club was
organized Wednesday last with a
membership of 35.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Heppner Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons are busy putting
through a bunch of candidates
this week, and the proceedings
will eliminate in a big feed-a
Joint affair between the Masons
and the Eastern Star on tomorrow
evening, following installation of
the Star officers.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04
Chas. VanWinkle and wife OF

Chas. VanWinkle and wife of
Arlington, visited with Morrow
county friends over Saturday
and Sunday. Chas. has charge
of some land near Arlington that
belongs to Kerr, Clifford & Co.
He hopes for better returns to
the farmers of his section the
coming season than they have
had for several years past, and if
anything like sufficient moisture
falls, they will reap an abundant
harvest.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Orin Brians was in town from
his ranch near Gooseberry on
Tuesday. Mr.. Brians owns about
asection a of wheat land over there.
He had his farm rented but is one
of those who has decided that to
make anything from farming one
has to farm his own land or sell
it as renting does not pay. Con-
don Times.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04
Poultrymen about Aurora are

Poultrymen about Aurora are
discussing goinginto the business
of Matching and shipping day-old
chicks. They say 5000, 600 baby
chicks were shipped into Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Calf
ornia last year, and that only so,
600 of this number were Matched
on the Coast, the remainder com.
ing from east of the Rocky Noun
tains. Oregon's mild climate
would seem to be ideal for the
business.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Mr.. E. P. Michel, formerly
associated with Fred Warnock in
the publishing Of this paper, has
decided to forsake the ways ola
bachelor. He was married at
Hood River on the 10Th of De-
cember to Miss Jennie L. Hawley
and the newly-weds will make
their future home at Leaven.
Wash.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Judge Patterson is confined to
his home this week, suffering an
attack Of grippe, and in conse-
quence the meeting Of the County
court is delayed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Miss Conifred Hurd, the new
teacher in the High School, arriy-
ed from Eugene on Monday and
has taken up her work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Special 20 cents on Saturdays
only 1-pound box Of Barr's
chocolate candy. Fresh stock re-
ceiVed every week. Don't over
look this bargain. Patterson &
Son, the REXALL Store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam V. Cochran,
of Monument, visited at the
home of their daughter, Mrs,
Frank Turner, in Heppner, this
week, departing for their home
on Tuesday. Mr.. Cochran states
that they are enjoying ideal win
ter weather over his way and
that stock on the range is doing
well.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Supt. S. E. Notson returned
on Monday evening from Port
land where he spent the past
week attending a meeting OF the
State Teachers association and
also a convention Of the county
superintendent Of the State.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Willow Lodge l. 0. 0. F. in
stalled its newly elected officers
last evening, and the ceremonies
were augmented by a big ban
quet to the ladies and friends Of
the order. A jolly good time is
reported.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Deposits in Oregon banks total
$121, 1874, GA, according to the
statement of Superintendent of
Banks Wright, just issued. This
shows a steady gain in bank de-
posits over a year ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04
NEW MAYOR
DELIVERS MESSAGE
Van Vactor Will Hew to
The Line.
To THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HEPPNER:

10 The OOMMON OOONSlLOr ILL
CITY OF HEPPNER:
In assuming the duties of pre-,
siding officer Of this body at this
time it is not my intention to de-
liver to you any extended message
or recommendation, but in view
of the fact that no declaration OF
principles was made by either
my opponent or myself in the re-
cent election, | deem it fitting
that | should at this time embrace
the opportunity to make known
my position upon a few of the
more important questions con-
cerning the government OF the
City.
The most important matter, as
| view it, to come before this
Council, is the question OF
whether or not the City shall take
over the present plant of the
Heppner Light and Water Com
pany, under the contract now ex-
isting between the City and the
company. Individually | am op-
posed to the City assuming the
enormous financial burden that
would follow the taking over OF
the plant under the terms of this
agreement, neither do | believe
that the City is under obligation
SO to do from the fact that the
conditions of this contract upon
the part Of the company have
long been violated and broken,
any claim for a performance
thereof, thereby lost and forfeited
and the City therefore released
from liability thereon. Some So
luton must be found to remedy
existing conditions. Whether
this will be the taking over of
the present plant, Reconsideration
of an independent system or the
enforcement of a full and COM
plete compliance of the terms of
the terms of the contract on the
part of the Heppner Light and
Water Company, are questions of
grave importance to the City and
must receive our most careful,
conscientious and deliberate con-
sideration.
Of equal Importance is a strict
enforcement of the ordinances
affecting the sanitary condition
of the City and shall insist on a
rigid enforcement of these ordi-
nances.
AS compared with other cities
in Eastern Oregon the present
ordinances regulating the sale of
intoxicants and the running of
saloons are extremely liberal and
under my administration | shall
hold the police officers responsible
for a rigid enforcement of all or
dinances regulating or affecting
the liquor traffic in Heppner.
ANY dereliction of duty on their
part in this respect, without fur
ther notice from me, will meet
with my immediate recommends
ton for their removal from office.
So far as | shall be able to gov
ern this matter the retention of
the position of any police officer
shall be wholly dependent upon
the undivided and unqualified
performance of his duties as such
officer.
The matter of street improve
ments and the improvement OF
the general condition and appear
ance of the City is also of i'm
portance and must receive care
full and thorough attention at our
hands.
In conclusion, l desire to say
that as your chief executive it
shall be my constant endeavor to
represent all of the people of
H eppner and lend to you every
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04
Business Change.

have disposed of my interest
in the jewelry business to Mr.. G..
R. johnson who will continue at
the old stand. | consider the
residents of Heppner and vicinity
are favored in having Mr.. johnson
locate here, as he is up-tO-date at
Matchmaking, jewelry engraving,
etc. / return my grateful thanks
to those who have been my pat
rons, especially to the many who
have remained constant during
the past % years.
Those indebted tome will please
settle at their earliest conven-
ience. ARTHUR SMITH.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Bargains in S. C. Rhode Island
Reds. 1911 Breeding Pens for
sale to make room for new stock.
All prize winning stock. Call or
write. L. w. BRIGGS,
If. Heppner, Or.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Liggett's and Fenway's candy;
all kinds, all sizes, all prices.
Fresh stock every week. Patter-
son & Son. The REXALL Store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

Cameras, kodaks, films, plates,
papers and chemicals. Everything
for the amateur photographer.
Patterson & Son, the RExALL
Store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-04

T. w. Rippee was a Heppner
visitor Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
NTRUDERS IN CAMP
One Of the Best Organizations on
Earth to Nearly Double Some
Rates After One Year

Alta recent adjourned meeting ofthe
the Modern Woodmen of America held
in Chicago, the question of a reserve
fund-was gain voted on, when the
Eastern members allied them
selves against their Western neighbors
and the east won. The change will
increase the rate about 45 percent it is
said and a very large reserve will be
created. Twelve months was the time
set for the change. NJ. w. OLA. Insur-
ance will not have the popular and
drawing feature it used to have, viz a
low rate, yet still it will be good mu-
tual company. The plan will increase
the rate of members under 54 years
from so to 100 percent. Over 54 may
not be assessed over So each assessment
for each $1,000, and not more than
twelve assessments and one special per
year. If he can't pay $500 he may pay
$500 when the extra dollar may be
deducted from the face of the policy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
ONE ON SOLOMON
Five Issues Of The Journal in Febru-
arY. Never Happened Since Jour
nails lnititory. Next Time 1910

There is nothing new under the
sum- said the wise king Solomon: and
the human race has waited, 10! these
many centuries for the refu tation
which is now for the first time given to
the world By the Journal.
The Journal will be printed five
times in the month of February this
year. This has never happened before.
1t can, of course, only occur in leap
years. But more than this, it can only
happen in those leap years in which
February begins with Thursday. And
this occurs every seventh leap year
The last time it happened was in
1872. This was before the Journal was
born.
1t will not happen again until 1910
and many, many of those who read
this viii. at that time have crossed the
Great Divide into the Shadowy Land
beyond.
Vanity of Vanities, eaith the
Preacher. All is Vanity"
Fact is, Solomon still appears to have
been right on this last point
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Organization

The billiard hall men of the state of
Iowa, headed by Mr.. Charles Hunt,
the billiard hall man of our city are
trying to effect an organization of all
the billiard hall men of the state, by
which they may enforce the laws that
govern them.
The objestis to bring the anus ement
into more popular favor with the peo-
pie and free it from the last taint of
unobjecticnable amusement, and place
the recreation in the class of moving
picture clean shows and theaters, in
fact any respectable amusement.
With such an organization, many ills
now suffered by the people can be con-
trolled and a good billiard hall of well
come place to the lovers of the game.
Mr.. Hunt has been actively engaged
in the business for sometime and the
Journal can say without hesitancy that
he has never, to our knowledge, bro.
ken one letter of the law governingand
regulating billiard halls.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
PRAIRIE CHICKENS
Feed in Barnyards. Lack of Food
Makes Birds Quite Tame. Severe
Weather The Cause.

Mason City, Ia.-Because of the
deep snow and the scarcity of feed,
prai lie chickens are so tame that far
mers report they come up to the
yards and feed with the domestic
fowls. Peter Stell has flock of from
fifty to seventy-6ve, which have
been at his premises for a month
and eeem to be growing more tame.
They have learned the time when
the fowls are fed and ueually come
close aud miugle with the flock.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
A Letter To Subscribers

St. Joseph, Mo-. Feb. 3rd, 1912.
Aud dubon County Journal,
Extra, Iowa.
Dear Sirs:-Reply to yours of the
second, beg to say that we have
been swamped with su bscriptions
lately, but that we illhave,the pa
pers going to ali the names from
Extra in very short time. Thank
ing you for calling our attention to
this, and with best wishes, we are,
Yours very truly,
PROFITABLE FARMING,
F. u. WRIGHT, Pres.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
Traction Farming

Julius Hauess is going to start
something new in Audubon county
in that he is going to use traction
engine to do his blowing and other
farm work. This method of prepar-
ing the soil for crops has proven
very satisfactory in other sections
of the country and Mr.. Hauess be-
lieves that Iowa farmers are just as
up-to-date as they are in Canada
where the traction engine is put to
all sorts of fuse. His work will be
watched with interest. MIR. Hauess
was in town the other day and pur-
chased the traction through James
Law, our hustling implement dealer.
He has two engines coming.-Au-
dubon Republican,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
RAILWAY TROUBLES
Two Trains Stuck in Snow Between
Extra and Atlantic from Satur-
day until Monday Night

With foot of snow on the ground
and a snow storm prevailing, with a
wind blowing forty miles an hour, our
railway conditions soon became bad.
The cuts were soon filled and blocked
for travel. Saturday, a SNOW plow was
sent up the line to open the track.
They went to Audubon ten miles away
and returned coon, having accom-
plished their task. But returning they
failed to turn the engine and plow, in
tending to run the engine and plow
backward to Atlantic. Between here
and Atlantic they ran off the track
where they remained from Saturday
noon until Monday night.
A passenger train started to their
assistance from Atlantic and they too,
stuck, SO the poor fellows making up the
crews have suffered terribly from the
cold.
To be railway man in winter, or a
telephone girl all the time, is not like
living in fiowery beds of ease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-02-08
A Joyous Sleigh ride

Last Sunday evening. five lovers
of West Town concluded to have a
sleigh ride so they hitched to their
one seated top buggy which had pa
tent runners on, aud started out for
Brayton. Of course, they were highly
elevated and thicsly settle when the
high wind and drifting snow struck
them. The snow drifts were getting
bigger and bigger and it was getting 80
dark that it was difficult to keep out
of the drifts and siding places, conse-
quently they had to hold on to one
another to keep from falling out. But
alas! The horses stopped because they
were in the snow 80 deep they could
not go any farther so the boys got out
and carried the sleigh around 30 the
horses could get out.
They gently returned to Extra and
decided to sleigh ride on our streets
next time.