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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Pleasant Birthday Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given by Mrs. w. 0. Hill ION Wednes-
day evening in honor of her son Her
man, it being his twelfth birthday.
After school Herman had gone to
the dentist to have his teeth exam
ined, and in the meantime the in
vited guests gathered at his home,
and when Herman arrived home he
was greeted by his friends with a
complete surprise.
Herman received many very nice
presents. An hour was spent in
games and songs. In the game OF
guessing the shadowgraphs, Char
lotte Winnard won the girls prize
and Ellis Irwin the boys prize. The
guests were then invited to partake
of the birthday dinner.
Mrs. Jack Littell, Of Portland, as.
Mrs. Jack Littell, of oPrtland, as
sisted Mrs. Hill in entertaining
Those present were: Cleone Andrews
Mary Clark, Charlotte Winnard, Core
Mae Crawford, Violet Merritt, Eliza
beth Huston, Aileen Sprouts, Law
renee wilkins, Thomas Mahoney, Jr.
Roland Humphreys, Edward Child
sey, Conrad Johnson and Ellis Irwin
After giving Herman zone to grow
on" they departed for their homes
declaring they had spent a yer,
pleasant evening.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
10000 HENS, WHEN
/ CARED FOR, PAY
Six-year-Old Gene Handsaker
Clears $40 on -Four Leghorns
In Less Than Two Years.

That it pays to keep good hens
and give them good care and atten-
tion is shown by the results produced
by Gene Handsaker, the six-year-old
poultry raiser, and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. S. Handsaker. Genes flock
consisted originally Of four little
chicks, presented to him by friend
in Walla Walla. Later he traded
one n. the chickens rooster, for
another hen. To encourage his son
in thrift and industry, Mr.. Handsak-
er kept record of the cost of raising
the chickens. Later when the hens
commenced laying, record of their
production was kept as we'll as the
returns from the sale of eggs. From
September, 1914 to March, 1916, the
little flock produced, over and above
their cost of keep, $4.00. Upon leav-
ing Heppner Gene sold his layers for
$500, thereby netting profit of ten
dollars on four hens in less than two
years. A little care and attention did
it. The hens are of the white leg
horn strain.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
IT'S A LONG, LONG
WAY TO MONUMENT
Seed Shipped From Heppner to
monument Tours Eastern Ore
gon Enroute.

Its long way to- Monument, our
sister village in Grant county, some
fifty miles in the interior, but in real
ity it is even a greater distance than
that. You see, we have no direct
mail route between this city and
Monument, hence shipments must
naturally take the only route avail
able, that is by railroad to Baker and
on to John Day on the Sumpter Val
lev line and thence by stage to Mon
ument.
The Heppner Milling Company this
week sent to Emmett Cochran by par
Gel post, some 1850 pounds of seed.
The total postage was $27. The seed
for the most part consisted of al
falfa and vetch. There has been some
/ little noise made Heppner the last
few months for the re-establishment
of the mail route between this city
and Monument but so far it seems
that the postoffice department In
Washington is unable to do anything
about the matter. In the meantime
we shall have to continue to make
the circuit of the eastern part of the
state so far as getting mail to and
from Monument is concerned.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
4. |. HOFFMAN 70 HEAD
'SCHOOlSANOTHER YEAR

At recent meeting Of the school
board Of District No. 1, H. H. Hoff-
man was by the unanimous vote OF
that body elected to serve for an
other year in his present position as
superintendent Of the Heppner
schools.
In taking this action the board
feels that they could do no better.
During the superintendency of Prof,
Hoffman, the local school has made
a remarkable development and
through the tireless work of the man
at the helm the local high school has
been standardized, thereby gaining
the reputation of being the first stan
dard high school in the county as
we'll as taking rank with the best
high schools of the state. Another
feature of the schools development
since t he administration of Prof
Hoffman is the big increase in the
number of pupils enrolled. We are
proud of our school and shoult
thank the school board for the eff
Client manner in which they are di
recting its course Of progress.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
ST. PATR|CK'S DAY
F|TT|NGLY OBSERVED
Women's Auxiliary to A. o. H. Or
ganized.-Pieasing Program
Given on Last Thursday
Night.

st. Patrick's Day was very fitting
ly celebrated this year At each of
the first two masses, the church was
filled with devout communicates. The
Hibernians, about seventy in num-
Der, marched in body to the 10:50
o'clock Mass. Father Luke Sheehan,
of Bend, delivered a splendid Grafton
on the life and work Of St. Patrick,
and on the trials the Irish people en-
dured in the Penal Days.
The organization of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the A. 0. H. was per-
fected in the afternoon. Mrs. Eivers,
state president, was the organizer
and was assisted by Mrs. Deery, Mrs.
Hogan, Mrs. George, Miss Marie
Chambers and Miss Anne Whitney.
The officers elected for the new di-
vision were Miss M. B. Doyle, pres
ident; Mrs. Bertha Keane, vice pres
ident; Miss Peggy O'Rourke, record
| ing secretary, Mrs. Sarah Farley, f.
nancial secretary; Mrs. Anna Nc
Nance, treasurer; Mrs. B. Kinney,
Mistress-at-Arms: Mrs. X. Bucknum,
Sentinel; and Mrs. Zetta Brosnan,
chairman of standing committee. A
magnificent dinner was served in the
dining room after the meeting had
taken place, and speeches were made
by the visiting and local ladies. A
well deserved tribute was paid those
who planned and carried out with
such success the evenings enter
tainment, After the supper music,
recitation and song passed the hour
until midnight. The audience in
closing the proceedings, with much
fervor sang, God Save Ireland" !"
my Country 'Tis of Thee, "Auld
Lang Syne" and Good Night La
dies"
On the previous evening, the en-
tertainers of a varied and pleasing
program, were greeted at the Star
theater with crowded house. The
melodies of Erin, by high class local
talent, the entertaining stories by
George B. Hennessey and the one act
sketch, "The New Reporter" featur-
ed the evening.
The program consisted of the fol-
lowing:
""Why st. Patrick's Day is so Uni
versally Celebrated P. E. Sullivan
Vocal Solo, Kathleen Mavourneen
Mrs. r. j. Vaughn
Recitation 1.-The Fighting Race
Geo. B. Hennessey
Vocal Solo "The Dear Home Land
Miss Peggy O'Rourke
Vocal Father George
Piano Selected
Mrs. C. l.. Sweek
Vocal Solo -----" "Molly Brannigan'
Geo. B. Hennessey
, In the one-act sketch, "The New
, Reporter" Miss Doyle, Miss Peggy
O'Rourke, John Kenny, Jas. Wilson
/ Jas. F. Sheridan, Pat Mollahan, VIM
F. O'Rourke and John McNamee par
| ticipated. The parts were we'll taker
) and Will O'Rourke as the new report
, er, was especially good.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Students Are Weighing the Earth.

Whitman College, Walla Walla,
Wash, March 21.-Physics students
at Whitman college under the direc-
ton of Professor B. H. Brown, head
of the department, are this week en-
gagged in the task of weighing the
earth. The experiment is being per-
formed with the aid of new weigh
ing machine recently installed in the
science building.
Although the new machine is a
large one and weights used in con-
nection with it measure 1000 pounds
apiece, the instrument is so finely
balanced THAT for accurate results no
one is allowed to walk in even re-
mote parts of the science building
while experiments are being perform
ed. For this reason the earth is be-
ing weighed at night, the doors being
locked and no one being allowed in
the building except the students per,
forming the experiment and their in
structor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
BY Supt. S. E. Notson.

Prof. H. C. Seymour, State Agent
for the Industrial Club work, has no.
titled me that the enrolment for the
club work must be complete by April
15. Now, II any teacher who has not
received the project sheets and en-
rollment blanks, or If any pupil who
has not enrolled in the project work,
will let me know | will have the prop
er blanks sent to them. If they pre-
fer, they may write direct to Mr..
Seymour, at Corvallis. Only those
who are enrolled in the project work
may compete for the project prizes.
Farmer c. L. Smith, of the O-W.
r. & N. Co., will furnish seed corn
for whatever amount of land club
members may desire to plant il they
will send me their names and the
amount of land to be planted and
agree to keep record of all work
done as per the rules of the club
work. Those who have enrolled or
intend to enroll in the corn club work
should send in this information at
once.
In District No. 2, Miss Minnie Day.
enport is the teacher. The enroll
ment is 13. The pupils are doing
good work. There is talk of building
new schoolhouse this summer. This
would, no doubt, be appreciated by
the pupils and teacher.
In District No. "a the enrolment
is 13. Mrs. Jessie Kelly is still at
the helm. New desks will be pur-
chased soon. A closed water jar has
been ordered. A new encyclopedia
has been added to the library. The
writer was present at the opening OF
school in the afternoon, and the pu-
pills did some enthusiastic singing.
The school in District No. 4S has
been under the direction of Leroy
Jones. This school has an enroll
ment of six-all boys. New adjust
able desks have been provided for
the pupils. The school has been held
in a residence, but schoolhouse viii
be built in the spring. | noted that
can Of water is kept on the stove td
furnish moisture for the atmosphere
This is done in District No. "a also.
Let me again cali attention to tht
danger of pupils coming in from pla3
on these warm spring days and sit
ting down in direct draft. The
pupil had better suffer little dis
comfort for little while than to rur
the risk of taking a severe cold. 4
pupil with a bad cold can not do thu
best work. Health is of prime I'M
portance. | note, also, that there i
strong temptation to raise the win
dow shades and let in the sunshine
Sunshine is a good thing in its place
but no pupil should be permitted t.
: study with the sunlight falling upol
his book or near enough to annoy TIL
eyes. :.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Freshman Party.

The Freshman class gave very
enjoyable party last Friday eve
ming. The Junior class were the
guests of honor. A number of teach
ers were present. The rooms were
tastefully decorated in green, signi-
flying that it was a st. Patrick's Day
party. The Freshman pennant was
hung on the wall in the room where
the games were played and the Jun
ior pennant was hung on the wall in
the reception room.
The presidents Of the Junior and
Freshman classes gave short speeches
and after a few yells for the faculty
and Junior class all went to their
respective homes to dream of the
pleasant evening they had enjoyed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
CASES IN CIRCUIT
COURT ARE SETTLED
Judge Gilbert w. Phelps Passes on
Civil Cascs-W. p. Cox Awarded
Judgment Against Morrow
County.

Several cases in the circuit court
were disposed of on Tuesday by Judge
Gilbert w. Phelps, who came over
from Pendleton. Tuesday was also
regular citizenship day, but none OF
the would-be citizens appeared. The
following civil cases were disposed
of:
S. P. Garrigues VS.. c. A. Miller, c.
ID. Huston and Stacy Roberts De-
fault and judgment
A A Cole, VIM. Slusher and A. B
Thomson, trustees, VS.. John McIntire
Demurrer filed.
w. P. Scrivner VS.. Sherman Wake.
field. Judgment for plaintiff.
Matter of John H Padberg to reg
lister title, VS.. Joseph Midzuni ct al
Joseph ]. Nys appointed to examine
title.
d. M. Ward VS.. w. S. Mckinney
Defendants demurrer overruled and
given 20 days In which to further
plead.
Heppner Light & Water Co. VS.. J
B. Sparks. Dismissed.
A. M. Markham VS.. A. X. Higgs, e.
al. Default against all defendant!
except John c. Neill and Mrs. Johr
c. Neill.
o. E. Farnsworth VS.. Peter VII
liams and Pat Williams. plaintiff
ordered to produce books showinl
various accounts, for inspection o
defendants.
N. A. Clark VS.. James M. Orr. De
fault entered against defendant.
w. r. Cochran VS.. John Slater ant
Henry Holgate. Decree entered.
w. P. Cox VS.. Morrow county
Plaintiff awarded Judgment in tn
sum of $S67.66 together with cost
amounting to SIS.
]. C. Kirk VS.. e. T. G. Grotkop
and 0. E. Farnsworth. Sale of prop
erty of defendants ratified, approve
and confirmed.
Hessie McAtee VS.. d. A. McAtet
Decree entered dissolving the bond
of matrimony heretofore existing an
the name of Hessie Kinney restore
to plaintiff.
Court removed the guardianship G
Norma Fdererick, who has now al
rived at legal age.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
House Votes Down Plan for Large
Standing Army.

A rising vote of 1853 to 80, the
house defeated Kohns amendment
to the Hay bill for larger army
The amendment increased the regu-
lar forces to 100000. The vote was
considered overwhelming evidence
of congressional opposition to large
standing army.
The senate planned to pass Cham.
berlain's measure doubling the num-
ber of West Point cadets selected
from army privates. Tomorrow the
senate will consider Tillman's armol
plate bill. The debate on naval pre-
paredness and governmental manu-
facture of munitions is expected tt
begin soon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
.HEPPNER bLACKMAN
GOES into THE MOVIES

Heppner Blackman, the only car
toonist the Star-Telegram ever had,
is now located at 1888 North Wilton
Place, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cal,
Hep has gone into the movie pro-
ducing business and is connected up
with the big producers of the coun-
try. When Ft. Worth lost Hep and his
wife, Mrs. Irene Blackman, it lost
two of the best citizens it ever
claimed. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Black
man were interested in charitable
work, and Mrs. Blaekman gave con-
siderable time, along with her hus-
bands money, relieving the needy.
The Star-Telegram lost its best bet
when Hep and the Sunday Sandwich
moved to Los Angeles.--Gariield
Crawford in The Critic, Fort Worth,
Texas.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
FRANCIS NJ. FARRENS.

Francis NJ. Farrens was born on
Rhea creek, Morrow county, July 10
1871 and died at lone, March is
1916.
The funeral was preached at Hard
man March 20, by Rev. w. B. Smith
of Heppner, and his body lead to rest
in the I. O. O. f. cemetery near by.
Mr.. Farrens was never married
and leaves a father, J. +. M. Farrens
brother G. H. and sister Mrs. Ward
of Hardman; brothers R. A., o.
Gooseberry, w. H., of Monument; E
L. of Roseburg. Ore; w. G. of Mo
desto, Calf; and sister, Mrs. Glenn
asst, of Walla Walla, Wash.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

A very pleasant surprise was given
to Mrs. George Stevenson at her
home Tuesday evening in honor of
her birthday. The affair was ar
ranged by her daughter, Miss Ida.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
playing progressive 500. Mrs. A. M.
Sayre sang several songs. Later a
delicious supper was served by Miss
Ida Stevenson, assisted by Miss Edith
Boyd. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs,
Alfred Mason, Mr.. and Mrs, Tom
Driskell, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dris-
kell, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boyd, Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs
A. M. Sayre, James Keane and the
Misses Edith Boyd and Ida Steven
son Mrs. Stevenson was the recip.
lent of many beautiful gifts.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
The Heppner Commercial Clu

The Heppner Commercial Club
will hold its regular meeting at the
city council chambers tomorrow
night. Among other things which
will be discussed will be the secre-
tary's salary and the Monument mail
route. The Club will make another
effort to get new bids on contracts for
carrying the mail between Hardman
and Monument The meeting nights
for the club in the future will be the
first and third Thursdays of each
month.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Cicyclists Find Good Roads and Bad

e. Teller and ]. c. Jones OF Port
land passed through Heppner last
Monday on their way to Spokane.
The men are making the trip the en-
tire distance on bicycles. They are
following the route Of the Columbia
highway and the Blue Trail. No real
rough roads we're encountered, aver
the cyclists, all the way out OF Port
land, until they reached Olex. Mr..
Jones stated that the roads between
Olex and Heppner simply bucked the
saddle off of his bicycle. The men
carry complete camping outfit
which weighs forty pounds on each
bicycle. They expect to travel far'
ther east during the summer.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

A three-cornered trade took place
this week in which Ed Wilcox traded
his Flanders car to Ad Moore for two
lots in Heppner. Mr.. Wilcox in turn,
traded the two lots to Osmin Hager
for the latter's Maxwell car.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Catholic Church Services.

First Mass, 5 a. m.
Second Mass, 10:30 a. m.
Christian Doctrine, 1880 a. m.
Evening Devotions, 1880 p. m.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
HIGH SCHOOL PARAGRAPHS
W. Pearl LeTrace.

Literary Program OF March l1tn.
The literary program of last Fri
day was we'll attended. The pro-
gram was rather short owing to sew
eral numbers that had to be left
out. The violin and piano duet by
Cornelia Johnson and Loa Briggs
had to be postponed on account of
a defect in the violin, however, Miss
Briggs played an excellent piano
solo. Mr. Barlow, who was to sing
a solo, caught a slight cold and was
unable to sing. Both these numbers
will be given on the next program,
occurring April 14th.
The debate on the state question
was one of considerable interest. The
debators delivered their points we'll.
Those on the affirmative were Max
Rogers and Kenneth Binns They
won the debate by one vote. The neg
ative side was debated by Dale Wat
kins and Jasper Crawford
A reading by Paul Gammell was
given in the Scotch dialect. 1t was
a long and rather difficult reading,
but Paul did ample justice to it.
Loye DeVore also gave an excell-
ent reading. The delivery of the
piece was fine and showed she had
spent much time in preparing it.
The girls trio sang several Sc
lections which were pleasing to the
audience. The school sang several
songs which ended the program.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

DR.. D. R. Haylor, eye specialist,
of Portland, Ore, with office per-
manently located in Heppner, will be
at the hotel Lexington Saturday,
March 25, 1916, with modern instru-
ments for examining the eyes. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

The Biology class is studying bac-
terra at the present time. They are
preparing slides of animal tissues
and inoculating a bouillon culture
with germs taken from the teeth.
They report this work very interest
ing.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

Henry Schwarz, proprietor of The
Peoples Cash Market, is again at
the helm and wishes to inform his
friends and patrons that they will re-
ceive his personal attention.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

Vic Groshens has just received a
splendid speciman of bull moose
head, the real thing, as present
from Edwin Comfy, the Portland tax
idermist. The animal was killed in
Alaska.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
r,Ls Wi, Entertain With Party.

A program committee from the To-
cal lodge of Elks is planning a pro-
gram and general good time a week
from Saturday night. All Elks and
their ladies', especially, are requested
to be present.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Minor & Co. Make improvements.

Minor & Co. are making some i'm
provements to their store this week,
among which is the installation OF a
modern lavatory in the rear OF the
mems furnishings department
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

Get your cord wood at the Louis
Groshens place on Rhea creek for
$3.50 or at the Hamilton ranch for
$3.50. r. H. WEEKS.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

The first and second year pupils of
the bookkeeping class visited the
First National Bank one day this
week to get an insight as to checking
up and closing the books for the
days business. Mr.. Mahoney ex-
planned everything to them. This is
great opportunity for them and
they certainly appreciate what was
told them.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

The names of Hannah Wilson,
Oma Bennett, Lena Hughes and Ken
non Smith have been sent to the
Remington Typewriter company to be
awarded the first prize, which con-
sists of pennant. They must make
an average Of 25 words per minute
and not more than 10 mistakes. They
are now competing for the second
prize, a card case. The third prize
is geld medal. The average num-
Der of words per minute for the End
and 3rd prizes are 40 and 60.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

Owing to the illness of their moth
er, Elra and Neva Hayes have not
been able to attend school this week,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
WANTED TO TRADE--On

WANTED ~ INNDT-OH6 TUTu
automobile for team Of horses or
cattle. VIII sell for cash. Car in
good condition.
CELSIUS KEITHLEY.
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Several letters have been received
by the students OF the school from
Thomas Hughes nurse, who says he
Thomas Hughes nurse, who says he
has gained " pounds the last week.
He expects to be home for the Com
mencenlent Exercises.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

Guy Cason, of lone, is visiting In
Heppner today.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

w. G. Scott, the Lexington bank
er, spent few hours in Heppner to-
day.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23
Makes Final Proof.

R. H. Steers of Hardman, accom-
panied by James H. Mcdaniel, Chas.
H Mcdaniel, Ernest X. Wyland and
George Mcdonald, as witnesses, made
final proof on his homestead before
U. S. Commissioner C. c. Patterson
in this city Monday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-03-23

We have moved our shop to our
new quarters at rear of Masonic
building. BRADFORD & SON,
"The Village Painters"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
TEN YEAR OLD BOY
 HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Feeney Fitch Hit by Trolley Car l While Riding Bicycle.

Feeney Fitch, 10-year old son of Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch of 154 Hemp stead street, New London, had a mar row escape from serious injury Mon day afternoon when a bicycle ht was riding was struck by trolley car in William street in New London. The accident happened while the boy was attempting to cross the tracks in front of the car.
 The boy was riding along the street when he suddenly turned his bicycle in front of the car which struck the rear wheel of the machine, throwing him to the street. Fortunately he was thrown to one side instead of on the track. The action of the boy was so sudden that Motorman Alpha Lewis was unable to stop the car before it struck the boy.
 Fitch received a fracture of the collar bone, abrasions of the palm of the right hand a, bruise on the left temple, and other slight injuries, be- ing rendered unconscious. The in .iured boy was taken to a doctors of flee where his injuries were attended to, after which he was taken to his home, where he is reported as out of danger