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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
EARLY WOOL SALES
BRING GOOD PRICES
Salt Lake Clips Sold at Twenty
Three Cents and Finer Wool
Sells For High Figure, Says
Report to Local Banker.

T. ]. Mahoney, cashier of the First
National Bank of Heppner, Is in re-
ceipt of a letter from the National
Woolgrowers Association at Salt
Lake City which is as follows
Salt Lake City, April "a.
Mr.. r. j. Mahoney:
Nine clips sold here yesterday at
twenty-three and one half to twenty
four cents. Three clips were graded
from 3-Sths blood up to fine and
were all short wool shrinking about
sixty-three per cent. One clip quar-
ter blood sold at 26, and 27 cents
was offered and refused on the Allen
Cotswolds.
NATIONAL WOOLGROWERS ASSN.
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LONE.

Henry Clark has Just finished CIV
ing his home bath in the shape of
good coat of paint which adds
greatly to the appearance of the
house.
C. w. Swanson's new lift bar is
drawing a good deal of attention and
we believe it is a good machine. Mr..
Swanson has patented 1t.
Mr.. f. r. Lundell made a flying
trip to Heppner last Monday morn
ing. He was accompanied by Mr..
Cronan.
Quite a number from lone attend
ed the Odd Fellows anniversary last
Monday which was held at Hardman.
The lone team journeyed over to
Condor last Sunday and crossed bats
with the Condonites. The result of
the game was victory for lone.
We saw Coyote Harold going
through lone last Monday on white
horse. Harold wore broad grin and
was anticipating another good catch
The ladies of the Dorcas society
met at the home of Paul Rietmann
last week, going out to the ranch in
Jitney busses.
Jack Hynd and Tom Lowe of Cecil
passed through lone one day last
week. They were enroute to Hepp-
ner.
Doc, Little Doc and Charles made
a trip to the jungles last Saturday
to catch some trout. They were very
successful but we did not learn the
number of fnny beauties they re-
turned with.
]. H. Bryson and wife went to Ar
lington by auto last Saturday night
taking the train from there to Port
land. Mrs. Bryson will remain there
for a short visit with friends.
Mrs. Name Moore, who has been
down at Portland from some time
having her eyes treated, returned to
lone the latter part Of last week. We
are glad to learn that she is much
better.
F. H. Robinson returned from
Portland last Saturday evening
where he was attending to some mat
ters of business.
J. H. Blake came in from the Dav-
idson ranch last Friday, taking his
family back with him to spend Sun
day. He returned with them Mon
day morning in time for school.
w. r. Cochran, who has been over
in the Hermiston country for some
time, returned home the latter part
of last week.
Ben Judy, one of our Willow creek
ranchers, made trip to Heppner last
week to get some vaccine to use or
some of his cattle that have been suf
fering with an ailment Of some kind
French Burroughs has had gas
lighting system put in his house. i
is of the hollow wire kind and he
seems to think it is great improve
ment over the old oil lamp.
We understand that Uncle Nun II
thinking of digging out his bunch o
Tigers and whipping the Camas ou
of all the base ball sharks In Eastern
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Since the winning of the baseball
championship, interest has revived in
track athletics and some good work
is being done. The date has not yet
been set for the scnool try-out in
track but it is supposed that is will be
soon. The tennis try-out comes next
week, and the courts will be put in
the best of shape for this event. The
county tournament will be held here
on the 18th of May and Heppner
High expects to have a strong team
to compete in the event. This is a
new sport in the high school and one
that has received a good deal of at
tention, especially since the building
of the new court.
The annual high school picnic will
be on the Sth of May. This was de-
cided at student body meeting
Wednesday morning, The place OF
pilgrimage has not been selected yet
but it is likely some spot up the right
fork of Willow creek will be chosen
The annual high school picnic is one
of the happiest events in the school
year and it promises to be the best
ever this year.
Much interest has been shown the
past week in the Ciyics class in the
debates which have been given on
various live political subjects. Ques-
tions concerning current political is
sues are chosen and are handled by
members of the class in formal de-
bates. Monday the immigration
question was settled; Tuesday Labor
Unions We're disposed of and We'd
nesday it was decided that the Uni
ted States should have a larger navy
On Friday the girls of the class will
consider the present day fashions as
pertaining to politics and on Wednes-
day of next week the tariff question
will be settled before the assembled
student body.
On Friday night the Juniors will
give banquet in honor of the Sen
iors. This will be rather an elabor-
ate affair and viii be given in the
Palace hotel grill.
The Seniors are working hard on
their Glass Night entertainment
Practice on the play, THE Mishaps
of Minerva" has been in progress for
several days and the other numbers
on the program have been receiving
attention. This entertainment will
come on the 21st of May. A cast OF
characters of the play will be found
in another column of this issue.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
Interesting Program In The Movies
AT The Home For Friday and
Saturday.

The Home theater is presenting an
all Mutual program for Friday and
Saturday. The headliner will be
Betty Morse" in two acts. The
leading roles ore taken by Ed Coxen
and Winnifred Greenwood. Then
there will be a Keystone comedy,
"His Talented Wife" If you have
ever seen these comedy films you
know that they are good, There is
many a hearty laugh waiting for you
when you see this one. An interest
ing Majestic film, 1.-The Niggard,"
completes the program for these two
nights. Monday evening that popu-
lar serial, "The Trey O'Hearts" in Is
episodes, will start. The Home has
one price for all shows, which is ten
cents.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
Go to it, Nun.

Oregon. Go to it, Nun.
Walter Cason was working with
stove pipes last Monday evening. We
were not close enough to understand
the meaning of all the expressions he
used.
The Ladies of the Union Aid will
hold a bazaar at the Burlington build
ing next Saturday, May the 1st. Ice
cream and cake will be there in
abundance. Don't pass a good thing
up.
Peanut Dan has on his speckled
trousers these days and is busy as a
sage rat, splashing paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Engleman
were Heppner visitors this week, go
ing up in the little Jitney.
We understand that Oscar Lun-
dell of Rheas Siding is going to give
a dance next Friday night A good
place to have good time, boys.
G. M. Calkins went up to Heppner
this week with his dray team where
he will sprinkle the streets in the
oil fashion.
Walt Puyear and e. R. Lundell
went on a fishing trip up above
Heppner last Tuesday. They report
a good catch.
Mrs. Earl Puyear was a passenger
last week to Idaho, where she will
join her husband who has located
there.
Mrs. c. A. Low is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. l.. L. McMurray on
Rhea creek.
Miss Miller, Of Lexington, was an
lone visitor last week, being the
guest of Miss Muriel Cason.
lone was visited in the shape of a
good wetting down last Tuesday. The
city engineer was going to give the
reservoir a good cleaning, so the peo-
pie on Main street took advantage OF
it and used the fire hose to give the
street a thorough good wetting.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
SCHOOL NOTES.
By Supt. S. e. Notson.

The writer visited the Heppner
School last week and checked up the
Standardization cards. The high
school receives the full number of
stars. Each of the other rooms re-
ceives eleven of the twelve stars. If
they can arrange to secure three fea-
lures Of play apparatus before the
end of the term, they will also re-
ceive the full number of stars. The
teachers and pupils are busy round
ing out the work of the year. In
some of the subjects the regular
work has been completed, and the re-
view is now under way. The closing
weeks of the year are always siren
uous weeks for both teachers and pu-
pills. The industrial club met Fri
day afternoon. There is an excellent
spirit among the members, and we
may expect some excellent work. No
doubt the exhibit at the county fair
will be something worth while. To
many of the members the work is
new, but if they continue as they
gratifying.
In District No. 32, Miss Ruth Bow
an and eleven pupils were working
diligently. A new dictionary has
been recently placed in the school
room. | noted that the pupils are
making quite an extensive study of
| flowers.
In District No. 81, Miss Mabel
Wood was just closing the work of
the term Some Improvements have
been made in the building and equip
meht since my former visit. New
windows have been placed in the
building, a new floor has been laid,
and new window boards provided. A
new dictionary has been added to
the library, and fine bookcase has
been purchased for the library books
The money which was spent for these
improvements was raised by basket
social.
Miss Verna Langdon teaches in
District No. 21. She and her pupils
have worked hard for a standard
school. A new cloak room has been
built at the front of the building
which is great improvement. A
fag-pole has been erected, and the
flag is kept flying. The floor has been
oiled A swing, a see-saw, a merry.
go-round, and croquet set have
been added to the play apparatus. A
bookcase has been provided for the
books. A new dictionary has been
purchased recently. new jacket
for the stove has been ordered, and
when it is placed around the stove
the school will be entitled to the full
number of stars for standard
school,
DR.. Sheldon reports that only
about one-third of the teachers OF
the county have enrolled for the
reading circle work. Teachers should
not neglect this. The time is growing
short School boards should not
sign UP contracts until the teachers
have the reading circle credit, sc
there will be no doubt about the reg.
istration of their certificates.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
STUDENTS WILL PRE-.
SENT CLASS PLAY
1.-The Mishaps of Minerva" and Other
Interesting Numbers Will Be
Presented BY Seniors on
the Night of May 21.

The Glass Night entertainment by
the Senior Glass of Heppner High
School will be given on the 21st of
May. This entertainment will con-
sist of farce comedy in two acts,
entitled "The Mishaps of Minerva, .
the cast of which is made up of the
members of the Senior class assisted
by three members of the Junior class.
Other numbers on the program will
be the usual class history and pro-
phecy, presented in an original man
ner, and various stunts" The en-
tertainment will be given in the
High School Auditorium, and the
proceeds will be used in defraying
the graduating expenses of the class.
The cast of characters of the play
is as follows:
Victor Brown, young doctor, friend
of the family, and especially of
Minerva 80. ..... Harley Adkins
Harry Stevenson, cub reporter,
attentive to Clara, ..........
Spencer Crawford
Barnes, the butler. :. David Wilson
Mike Shannon, very new police
man. ....... Thomas Hughes
Mrs. Lydia Sterling, domestic and
quiet. Anna Howard
Minerva Sterling, willing to oblige. :.
49,. .......... Edith Thorley
Clara Sterling, her younger sister. :.
Lera Citizens
Molly, the maid .Melba Griftiths
Belle Brantley, reporter for the
"Screamer". j.. Grace Van Vactor
Mrs. Wright, club woman. .....
Helen Aiken
Miss Palmer, a philanthropic work
Ina Johnson
Mrs. Jennie Van Deusen Spuyker, a
Parsonage. 49,. Harley Adkins
Members of reception committee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
Locals Will Meet Eight Mile.

The local town team will play its
first game at the depot grounds Sun
day afternoon at 200 o'clock, with
Eight Mile as the opposing team.
Although Eight Mile has suffered one
or two defeats this year, have a fair
ly fast bunch of ball tossers and they
should make an excellent showing
against the green, unseasoned Hepp-
nerites who have yet to play match
game. Emery Hiatt has taken the
arrangements in hand and has sue
ceeded in getting a line up that will
be able to withstand the terrific pace
that may be set for them by their op-
ponents. Mug Hayes and Dave
Wilson, the high school battery will
serve for the locals, with Jayne at
first, Crawford at second, Hiatt
shortstop, Peterson, third, and Spen-
GER, Elliott and Hughes in the field
An admission price of 20 cents will be
charged.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
LARGE CROWD WILL
ATTEND CANAL OPENING
Trip From Heppner To The Dalles
and Return For $4.35-Boat
Will Run From Arlington
TO The Dalles.

Those desiring to go to Big Eddy
for the celebration of the canal open
ing can make reservations for boat
from Arlington through Mayor w. w.
Smead. The fare from Arlington
will be $1.00 but the return trip will
be made by train, since the boat will
not return. The boat will leave
Arlington on the morning of May 5
and the celebration at Big Eddy will
take place at 2 O'Clock in the after
noon OF the same day. The railroad
company has made a special rate for
this event of $4.35 to The Dalles and
return with no stop-over privileges.
Tickets Will be on sale the 4th and
5th, good to return on the 7th.
The human interest OF the occasion
centers in the participation of old
timers, who have been prominent in
the development of the Pacific North
west, as we'll as in the visitation of
the great men of the nation and of
the northwest who will be the guests
Of honor at various points, and the
orators of the week. Prominent
among the former is Captain William
! Pope Gray, Of Pasco, Washington,
who has been designated Admiral in
command of the fleet of steamboats,,
nearly a score in number, which will
make the Journey from Lewiston
Idaho, five hundred miles inland, to
Astoria, the Port of Entry to the Col
umbia River. Admiral Gray has
named an official staff of Admirals,
Vice Admirals, Rear .Admirals, etc,
covering the list of retired and active
steamboat men and men engaged in
transportation service of the Pacific
Northwest, supplemented by an hon
orary staff list embracing men high
in business circles.
While great features are proposed
at all points of celebration, interest
naturally centers in the formal dedi-
catory exercises of The Dalles- Celilo
Canal at Big Eddy, where the United
States engineers and their staff who
have the responsibility of construc.
tion will have the happy privilege OF
turning.over the completed work in
the presence of a vast constituency
Estimates of the number of people
who will be in attendance at Big Eddy
vary from $4,000 to 10000.
Lewiston, Idaho, has the honor O
staging the initial celebration on Ma.
3rd, as the farthest inland navigation
center in the Pacific Northwest and
to quote the language of the late Sen
ator Hepburn, "Idaho's only seaport.
The curtain will ring down on tn,
drama at Astoria, Oregon, the pionee
city founded by John Jacob Astor
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
First Wool Sells at Pendleton.

The sale of the Boylen & Stephens
coarse wool to Mr.. Livingstone, rep
resenting the American Woolen Com
pany at price of 25 cents per pound
constitutes the first Umatilla county
wool sale of the season.
At Arlington the firm of Wheel
house & Horst has sold their coarse
wool to the securing mills at The
Dalles for the price of rs cents per
pound.
These sales while at prices fal
above last years prices are not con
sidered strong in view of the wool
situation. 1t is complained by wool
men that only one buyer is actually
in the field, Mr.. Livingstone, and
hence there is no competition at pres,
ent.-Pendleton e. 0.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES.

The pastor is attending the State
Sunday School Conention in Portland
this week and will give report of
same at the IL O'Clock service next
Sunday. In the evening he will de-
liver chart sermon on; "The Jewish
Tabernacle"
At 3 p. m. there will be services at
the Bunker Hill schoolhouse west of
Heppner.
Beginning next Sunday the hour of
service will be a half hour later. Y.
P. S. C. E. will meet at 7.15 and the
preashing service Will begin at s
o'clock.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

A lady of Somerset bewailed the
loss of a somewhat ill-bred but ex-
tremely wealthy neighbor who had
been very liberal in his help to hel
country charities. "He was so good
and kind, and helpful to me in al
sorts of ways. He was so vulgar
poor, dear fellow, we could not know
him in London, but we shall meet IL
heaven. boston Post.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Mayor Smead. Supt. Hoffman and
E. l.. Starkey took jaunt into the
mountains in the vicinity of Ditch
creek the last of the week and put in
some time trying to inveigle MEM
bers of the fnny tribe. The roads
were good, the weather fine, and the
gentlemen enjoyed 2 pleasant outing.
but the fishing was nothing to brag
about.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Frank Turner was in town yester-
day from his shearing plant down in
the Sand country. He says that
shearing is progressing rapidly and
he expects to start up his plant at the
Minor Bros. ranch about the 10th of
May.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

e. H. Turner is up from lone with
his famous PAGER, Premo, which he
Roberts stable in Heppner. Mr..
Turner will have his horse here on
Wednesdays and Thursdays each
week during the season.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Geo. Anderson, camp tender for
the Hynd Bros, was up from Cecil
over last night. He is now busy get
ting his bands onto good feed. Sheep
in the lower country have not Jared
as we'll as usual this Spring owing to
shortage of grass on the ranges.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Oscar Keithley, Eight Mile farmer,
has joined the Ford army, having
purchased one of those cars this week
from Vaughn & Sons, the local
agents.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Miss Elva Troedson, one of Nor
row county's school teachers, was a
visitor in Heppner yesterday from her
home near lone.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Drs. Lowe & Turner, the we'll
known eye specialists will be in
Heppner May 14-15. See them at
the Palace hotel.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Waldo Vincent, of Butter
creek, visited during the week at the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Matte Ad-
kins. in this city.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Union county plans to vote on good
roads bonds to the extent of $500 900
in the near future. 1t is said the
move has strong support and it is
predicted that the bonds will carry.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Albert H. Rea came up from Port
land last evening for a short visit
with relatives In this city.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29

Graduation comes but once in a
child's life. A serviceable present
is appropriate. Visit Haylor for gift
suggestions. st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-12
RUSSIANS Retreat

PETROGRAD. May 12.-While
admitting the gradual retreat of the
Russians In Galicia. the war office
today declared the losses being suf.
fered by the Germans In this fight.
ing on the southeastern front are
staggering.
Tho Russian losses. II is admitted,
have been heavy but the Germans
are said to be sacrificing men in a
most reckless fashion.
For nine days the Teutons have
maintained genersl frontal assault
upon the Russian positions. They
have advanced In irresistible mum.
bers. The Russian retreat, howev.
er. Is declared TO he IL perfect order,
and stubborn resistance is being of.
fercd TO the Teutonic drive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-12
we're GLAD TO SEE
YOU, MISTER FOSTER

ASK Mr. Foster" will soon be a
current phrase in Seattle.
Mrs. Helen $. Hardcastle. repre-
senting the Ask Mr.. Foster TraveI
Information Service" arrived In Sc
attic yesterday and will open vi
the tourist information bureau "a
he maintained by tine service here
In Frederick G Nelson's store next
Monday
Mrs. Hardcastle got I'm touch i'm
mediately with the publicity bureau
OF the Chambe. of Commerce
which subscribed $3.50 TO the Foster
service to secure distribution of Sc
attic literature among tourists in g
American and foreign cities.
The work OF the local informa
ton bureau will he to supply tour
lists ccming to Seattle with in
formation about trips to be taken
In Seattle and vicinity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-12
There's a Time for Everything

vITHY drag the Ben Shields central mu-
wv nicips dairy plan into the discussion
on DIR. McBride's bill to require either pas
tcurizcd milk or milk from tuberculin-testcd
COWS.
There may or may not be merit IN Shields
plan. but that ought TO be studied by itself.
At present, the council should not allow
itself to confuse the issues. There Is great.
big. ambitious plan for the publication OF the
Seattle milk supply proposed by the city
health department.
That. and that alone. is the present sub
jcct OF inquiry.
Let the Shields hobby rest until after DR..
McBride's bill is passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-12
MICHIGAN ALUMNI
: TO HOLD REUNION
DINNER here May 20

Movies OF college life at the Uni.
vcrslty OF Michigan will be a fea-
ture OF the reunion dinner held
by alumni OF the Ann Arbor in
stitution in Seattle. Thursday even.
ing. May 90. Five hundred gradu.
ates Of Michigan live in the vicinity
OF the Sound. The films 10 be ex-
hibited include football games. In.
terclass fights. commencement ex-
ercises and the famous Joan OF
Arc pageant.
John II Powell will be toast.
master and II is hoped that Judge
John L. Main OF the state supreme
court and ex-Speaker Leo Meigs OF
North Yakima viii consent TO de.
liver the other two toasts
The banquet will be held in the
new rooms of the Seattle CONNER.
cial Club. In the Arcade building
annex. Reservations may be made
through the secretary OF he assoc,
alton. =. s. Hall. curator OF the
state museum. University OF Wash
ington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-12
Have a Good Digestion

Good digestion usually means
good health. So long as the stom.
ach does its work properly the
liver. kidneys and intestines per-
form their work perfectly. Permit
anything to interfere with the
proper digestion OF food and trou.
BILE is sure to follow.
An excess of acid. usually caused
by food fermentation, is due to
chemical action In the food itself.
This causes the formation of gas,
wind. ms well as acid. resulting In
the unnatural distention OF the
stomach and the burning by the
acid OF the delicate lining.
Medicine and .tonics do not re-
lieye this condition-they are apt
TO make IL worse. The fernenta.
ton and acid should be overcome
by taking r teaspoonful OF Bisurat-
ed Magnesia obtained from any
druggist. II stops and prevents
fermentation of food and neutral
ICES the excess acid instantly, max.
Ing IL bland and harmless. without
irritating the stomach In any way.
Bisurated Magnesia. No IS T. ssth
Y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-12
Why Not Get One Here?

IN HE board OF regents OF the University
i OF Washington have spent weeks in per
sonsl survey OF tho situation in the East, and
for months before that have been in cor
respondence with educators thruou, the ooun-
try in search for a president.
The fact is that no educator OF great repute
is going TO come here because OF the many
petty bosses. or assumed bosses. that crop
up during and between sessions oil the legis-
lature.
The best tho East can bring forth is
an educator OF average ability.
Why, then. go East; All tho wise men arc
not there.
Why not give the men Of Our own state a
chance.