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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

Hap Woods and Jess Jordan were
in the city Tuesday evening.
H. c. Citizens this week purchased
a Ford from Vaughn & Sons.
Miss Mabel Wilcox of lone spent
several days in the city this week.
Mrs. A. G. DeVore and two girls,
Loye and Cecile were passengers to
Portland last Saturday.
Miss Opal Bretz, teacher in the To-
cal school, is spending the holidays
with her family in Portland.
Harlan McCurdy was up from lone
Tuesday evening and attended the
Xmas ball at the Fair pavilion.
Miss Marie Cason is in the city
from lone, naving come up to spend
the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Minor spent
Christmas with Mrs. Minors parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Van Vactor.
Misses Della Davidson and Agnes
| Pennington, popular young ladies OF
lone, attended the Xmas Ball in this
city Tuesday evening.
Carl E. Calkins and Gladys Fletch-
| er, both of lone, were married in the
court house in this city last Satur-
| day. County Judge c. c. Patter-
son performed the ceremony.
Bert Logston, for the past year.
head meat cutter at the City Mar.
l,et left Sunday for Prescott, Wash,
to spend Christmas with relatives.
He expects to locate in Walla Walla.
VIM. Siebolds went to Portland last
Sunday to join his family and en-
10Y vacation of two weeks in the
metropolis Mr.. Siebolds is saddle
maker at the E. G. Noble harness
shop.
| Among the newly-weds receiving
marriage license at the court house
during the past week, we find the
names of Guy Shaw and Pearl Glass.
Both claim Heppner as their post
office.
Arthur Dykstra moved into his new
farm house last week. w. D. Coon
and G. w. Griggs were the carpen'
ters who had charge of the work.
Mr.. Coon left for his home in Salem
Sunday.
Ellis Minor and family Of Cecil
spent Christmas with their Heppner
relatives. Mr.. Minor just recently
rented an adjoining farm, consist
ing Of 1000 acres which he will use
for sheep range.
Miss Eva Crawford left last week
for Lone Rock to spend the holidays
with her father, C. D. Robinson.
She expects to spend the winter at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Knighten of Eight Mile.
Bernard Cox is spending the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
10. ]. Cox on Rhea creek. He has
been living in Orrville, Wash. during
the past year and expects to return
there after the first of the year.
/ Bowkers' Orchestra scheduled to
play at the Xmas Ball Tuesday even
ing were delayed on their trip from
Fossil by a breakdown near Lone
Rock and arrived In Hepner about ii
o'clock. The Star Theatre orchestra
furnished the music for the dancers
until the Portland orchestra arrived
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

FOR SALE-Two story store, FIVE
room apartment and stock of groce-
ries, near new park and playground,
walking distance from Jefferson High
school. Only $2750. $3.50 cash
and balance mortgage. Owner 1850
e. 18th street, North Portland, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28
Christmas Gifts At Lucas Home.

Christmas cheer was brought to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lucas in
this city last Tuesday by the arrival
of twin boys. They weighed five and
half pounds apiece and there is
no telling one from the other. Both
the mother and the children are do
ing nicely according to DR.. H. T.
Allison, the attending physician.
Fred is the happiest man in the North
west.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

FOR SALE-184O Acre Wheat and
Stock Rsnch, we'll improved. Plenty
of spring water for stock. All farm
implements and improvements go
with the place. Easy terms. Eight
miles from railroad. Inquire M. ].
Devin & Sons, Heppner, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

Salem-States assessed valuation
for 1915 is $S7S,753,944 which is
$55,731,0S7 less than year previous.
Tax levy for 1917 to be s2,699,25O
compared to $2,55O,O00 for 1916.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

We are offering one OF the best
residences in Heppner at a sacrifice.
If you want good home and have
5000 cash we can do business, for
our terms on the balance will be your
terms. There is no better bargain In
Heppner. We will be glad to show
it to you at any time.
SMEAD & CRAWFORD.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

LOST-One gray horse six years
old. Reached name. no distin-
guishable brand. Raised in Hamil-
ton country. Notify walter Beckett,
Heppner, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

Experienced young man, wants
work on farm around Heppner. j.
H. Ray, Portland, Oregon, Gen. Del.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28
WEEKS NEWS.
Local And Personal Happen
ings of Heppner And
Vicinity.

ings OF Heppner And
Vicinity.
Ten good four year old mules for
sale. Guv Boyer.
Herman Nelson OF Hardman went
to Portland last Sunday.
]. A. Waters spent several days in
Portland on business the past week.
E. H. Hall and family are spending
the holidays with relatives in Port
land.
Frank Winnard was in the city
from his South Heppner ranch We'd
nesday.
Two spans of geldings for sale, s
years old. we'll broke. F. e. Mason,
Lexington. st.
John and James Kenney were
Heppner visitors from their home
east of Heppner on Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Gaunt of Hardman pass
ed through Heppner the first of the
week on her way to Portland.
For quick delivery service call
Main 1853. e. H. Kellogg and the
motor truck will do the work.
All the newest dancing steps as
danced in San Francisco and Port
land, by Miss Amelia Sleeves.
Morris Ball of Weiser Idaho is Wis
iting at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Ball in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Bayless of
Rhea creek were Christmas visitors
at the w. w. Smead home in this city.
Household furniture moved quick
ly and cheaply. E. H. Kellogg, Main
1853. Deliveries made to any part of
town.
Walter Hayes left today for Port
land, where he goes to visit with re-
latives. He may decide to locate
in that city.
| Glasses in aesthetic and ball room
dancing for children will begin Sat
urday afternoon. Ages from six to
sixteen years.
Deputy County clerk, Gay M. An
derson issued a marriage license last
week to Albert Hennig and Jessie
Miller, both Of lone.
Harry Munkers and Cora Sherer,
Lexington young people, were issued
a marriage license at the county
clerks Office last week.
Mrs. Clarence Reynolds of lone ar
rived in Heppner Tuesday and will be
guest for several days at the home
of Miss Virginia Crawford.
Miss Eliza Love, sister of Mrs. Fred
Lucas, arrived in the city last Satur-
day to spend the holidays. She is
now teaching school at Hood River.
Christmas was observed by the
various Heppner churches, programs
being rendered at the Federated,
Christian and South Methodist chur-
chss.
Geo. Stevenson is slowly recover
ing from the injuries he received in a
local warehouse month ago, when
several sacks of wheat fell over on
him.
Miss Blanche Minor, student of
St. Mary's Academy, Portland is in
the city to spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Minor.
Herbert w. Copeland was in the
city Wednesday making final proof
on his homestead, Mr.. Copeland is
now teaching school in Umatilla
county.
Miss Helen Barratt, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Barratt went to
| Cecil Wednesday to visit for a few
! days at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Jack Hynd.
Miss Josephine Cameron left the
first Of the week for Portland, where
she will spend the holidays visiting
at the home of her mother Mrs. Ellen
nor Cameron.
| Claud Sigsbee, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Sigsbee,, has returned te
his home in this city from Salem
where he has been attending schoo
the past year.
II Miss Mary Currin, popular studen
| at the Oregon Agricultural College, II
/ snondinp the Christmas vacation a
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

Portland-$21,500 paid for prize
bull at International live Stock Show.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
SHIP KUSKOKWIM RIVER
 MEETS ANOTHER MISHAP

Cyril Wood, local manager for the North ern Commercial Company, has received a telegram stating that the new power schooner kuskokwim River which left Se- attle on August 25 with cargo for Bethel and points along the kuskokwim river, had met with mshap and returned to port, and that the voyage had been aban- doned.
 This will be bad news for the residents of the kuskokwim country. On the madden voyage of the vessel, which was built at Seattle last winter especially for the kus- kokwim trade, she lost her propeller off the Alaska coast, and was compelled to beach, A large portion of her cargo was damaged. She was lowed into Bethel by a tug. On her second voyage she was loaded with supplies to replace those dam aged on the first trip. The abandonment of the voyage is likely to cause shortage of supplies, as there is no hope of other vessels making the trip to the kus&okwim this year.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
THOMAS WILLIAM O'BRIEN,
 FOUNDER OF PIONEERS,
 PASSES AWAY AT DAWSON

A Dawson dispatch in the Fairbanks Times, dated August 26. says:
 Thomas William OBrlen, well known Klondike miner, died in this city last night following an illness of two months. Liver trouble was the cause of the death of the old timer.
 Tom O'Brien was known to every klon- dke pioneer and all of the old residents of Fortymle He was the owner of claim No. l, Eldorado, from which he took a quarter of a million dollars. He was like wise the owner of many other claims on Eldorado and Bonanza creeks
 The pioneer was the builder of the klon- dike Mines railway, the builder of the ferries across the Klondike, and constructed many of the trails in the Dawson country.
 ''He was one of the founders of the Yu kon Order of Pioneers which was organ ized in the Fortymile in 1894, and was at che time the president of that order, be- sides being the founder of several branches thereof in Seattle and other towns.
 At the time of his death Tom O'Bren was an extensive owner of Seattle real estate He was attended in his final illness by his nephew, pr. Maurice Dwyer of Se- attle who came to Dawson in vain effort to save his uncle's life.
 Mir O'Brien was the owner of the brewery in this city. He had been in that business for twelve years. Last spring he visited Seattle, and was so pleased with the results of prohibition and so i'm pressed with what it had done for that city that he became an ardent dry advocate He freely predicted that both Yukon terri tory and Alaska would go dry in a short time.
 His funeral will be held in Dawson Oil Monday next, under the auspices of the Yukon Pioneers and the Fraternel Order of Eagles.
 "The passing of the old-timer robs the Yukon of one of its best friends and most consistent boosters. Tom O'Bren was known to every man in the Northern coun try who had ever visited Dawson He was always ready to help those who needed help and has done much to build up and de velop the klondike camp. His death is mourned by many friends all over the North ana in Seattle"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
H. H. PORTER WILL LEAVE
 FOR LOWER YUKON CAMP

II. H. Porter, who has been in business in this city since the early days of the camp is packing up his stock of goods for shipment to the Marshall diggings. The building which he has occupied on First avenue has been taken down. and together with the building which formerly was oc cupied by the Star restaurant, will be loaded on MT. Porter's big barge and lowed to the new camp, where they will be re erected to house the stock
 The departure of Mir. Porter is generally regretted The welI-known House of Qual- ity" has been a prominent feature of the business life of Iditarod first under the firm name of Crowley & Porter, and later con ducted by MT Porter alone, The citizens of Iditarod will wish Mir. Porter success in his new location
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
NEW SUITS FILED

New suits have been filed with Commis sioner Geraghty as follows:
 Northern Commercial Company vs Harry Nonagaki and Tony Sunni, for S5O975, with interest thereon from October 8, 19l3 for goods, wares and merchandise delivered Attachment has been issued.
 Miners & Merchants Bank vs. W. H. Toms, for collection of S109,35, interest on a certain promissory note, the principal of which has been liquidated. Judgment is also asked on certain promissory note dated September II, 1915, for $367.94, with interest, attorney's fee and costs.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
EIGHT HUNDRED SETTLERS
 AT MATANUSKA AND SUSITNA

Eight hundred settlers were found in the Matanuska and Susitna country by C. k. Arundel, the new chief of the Alaska field division of the United States land office, who has arrived in Seward from that dis trict. MT. Arundel is the official who took the place of MT. Christensen when the lat ter was attached to the Alaska engineering commission One of the remarkable facts noted up there by him was that some of the settlers are now cutting red top that grows six and eight feet in height. Other conditions are also most promising in the farming line. MT Arundel visited the coal mine of Dick Dougherty, and at that time MT. Dougherty had gone in 492 feet and had 1,2OO or 1,4O0 tons of coal on the dump.
 A communication just received by Mir. Arundel from the department indicates that the parcels of lands not carrying coal in the Matanuska coal area will be thrown open for settlement under the general rules governing land allotment Gate
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
ALASKA RAILROAD PROJECT WILL BE JEOPARDIZED
 BY ELECTION OF HUGHES

Telegrams received at Juneau on August IS from Seward and Seattle stated that great indignation existed in those cltles be- cause of the refusal of Charles E. Hughes, Republican nominee for President, to com init himself to the completion ot the gov ernment railroad that has been started Tn Alaska, or for the extension of government railroad work in the territory, according to the Juneau Empire. Great efforts were made by Republicans in Seward and Seattle 10 get the candidate to make clear-cut and positive declaration Tn speclhc terms that he would, if elected, favor the con tinuation of the railroad and wagon road development in Alaska, but the best they could get from him in his Seattle speech was a terse statement that he favored the development of Alaska.
 The Evening Post of Seward an lndepen- dent paper with Republican leanings, here tofore inclined to support Delegate WICK ersham. wired its correspondent at Seattle to get statement from MT Hughes while he was in that city relative to the policy that his administration would adopt toward the government railroad in Alaska. The Seward papers Seattle correspondent saw the publicity man of the Republican na tional committee who is accompanying MT. Hughes, who promised to consult the can didate about the matter. MT. Hughes was told that there was a report, bearing all the ear-marks of authenticity, in circulation that the Republicans. if they should come into power, would kill the government railroad project in Alaska Mir. Hughes was asked to make positive statement of hls posi- tion. In his speech that night he simply said:
 You have great empire in Alaska. l want to see it developcd.'
 Not satisfied with this, the Seward Even ing Post sent a telegram directly to MT. Hughes at Portland, and other influence was brought to bear upon the candidate to declare himself, as the reports that Re publican regime would put an end to the government railroad work in Alaska were again in circulation. At Portland MT. Hughes simply repeated his Seattle speech.
 In view of the efforts that were made to secure specific statements from MT Hughes regarding his proposed attitude to- ward Alaska, his refusal to say more than to make the general statement that he wants to see Alaska developed IS taken at Seward to mean that government work m Alaska, either railroad or wagon road, would be in jeopardy in the event Of Republican success in the nation next November
 Dispatches from Seattle say that there is A great deal of more or less suppressed excitement among Alaskans there over the situation
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
". A. VINAL IS NOMINATED
 ON WICKERSHAM TICKET

News comes from Fairbanks that the name of W. A. Vinal of Ophir has been placed on the Wickersham ticket as a can didate for representative in the Alaska IeglS- lature, in leu of that of Sylvester Howell of Hot Springs, who declined to make the race for the reason that his business affairs required all his attention.
 The substitution apparently was made a few days prior to the closing of nomlna- ticns. Mir. Vnal circulated his petition for nomination several weeks ago, but the de lav in filing it probably was due to the fact that Ophir has but one mail month, and the communication may have been de layed in transit.
 MT. Vinal is one of the leading citizens of the Innoko country He has been mining in that district for many years with con siderable success, and is now United States commissioner for the Innoko precinct. Re gently he has been interested in the new district of Tolstoi, and has been instru- mental in opening up that promising sec ton to large extent. He IS popular with his neighbors, and it is expected that he will poll heavy vote in this section of the Fourth division.
 Mir Howell the man replaced on the ticket by Mir. Vinal, is, according to the Ruby Record Citizen, one of the men r" gently indicted by the grand jury at Ruby for violation of the eight hour law, and flat newspaper took occasion recently to deliver a severe arraignment of his candidacy. It is probable that his situation had some influence in inducing him to retire from the ticket
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
CONGRESS ADJOURNED ON SCHEDULE
 AFTER SPENDING UNPRECEDENTED SUM

WASHINGTON, Sept 9-Both houses of con- gress adjourned yesterday The expenditures of the session just ended total two billions of dollars. The Democrats in the closing moments induged in lauda- tory speeches on the work of the session. and the Republicans took occasion to draw attention to the enormous expenditures, which they declared ex- ceeded those of any Republican congress-
 The senate ordered an investigation of the charges made of lobbying to defeat the halibut protection amendment to the revenue bill.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
SAILOR KILLED BY RATS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S-After four days of searching, the body of Alfred Doey, a ships carpenter, was found huddled in a corner of the hold of the freighter Nor mandle, off Tompkinsvile, where he made his last stand against rats When the hatch was opened the gray beasts swarmed up on deck and the rescue squad had to stop to beat them off before Doey's body could be removed
 At dusk he had fallen down hatchway His leg was broken and he dragged him self to a corner of the hold, where the gray host could assail him only from in front The rats were victorious in the fight.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
Wilson Will Help Sufragists
PASSENGERS' CLOSE CALL
 ON BURNING STEAMSHIP

MARSHFlELD, Ore, Sept l5.-The steamship Congress, en route from San Francisco to Seattle, with 25O passengers, caught fire yesterday. The wireless apparatus failed to work and the vessel raced for shore She was met by the dredge Colonel P. S. Michie, and her passengers and crew were transferred barely in time to avert disaster.
 The Congress was totally destroyed. Two mem bers of the crew were overcome by smoke, but aside from this there were no casualties.
 A special train has left for Seattle with the stranded passengers and members of the crew.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
BUSINESS
 BOUGHT BY DAVE MUTCHLER

A deal was consummated duriog the past week by which the transportation and freighting business of Mutchler Bros, in cluding the Iditarod Flat tramway and Its equipment was acquired by David Mutch- Ter, and hereafter it will be conducted under his sole ownership.
 George Mutchler, who disposed of his in terests to his brother, is now on his way to Tolstoi to look over the business opportu, mites of the new camp.
 David Mutchler is planning on improve ments to the tramway, and it is likely that next spring will see an extension of the line to Otter creek.
 The auto-car service recently installed is giving satisfaction, and with the improve ments already made on the track and those contemplated, next spring will see the line equipped for real rapid transit between this city and the creeks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
MAN WHO SANK LUSITANIA

COPENHAGEN, Aug 26.-A Reuter- dispatch received here states that Max Val entiner son of the dean of the Sendersburg cathedral, was the captain and commander of the submarine which sank the Lusi- tania. The report further states that he has been decorated with number of or ders, including the Iron Cross of the first class and the Hohenzollern House Order, with swords of special distinction, per sonal gift from the emperor.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
ELECTION
 IS CLEAN SWEEP

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept l4-ln last Monday s election the Republicans carried the state, the Demo- crats being routed in every contest A governor, state auditor, two United States senators ana TOUT Congressmen were elected
 Prohibitionist Candidate Attacks Wilson
 SPOKANE, Wash, Sept l4.-Frank Hanly. the presidential candidate of the Prohibition party. Tn speech last night in this city, criticized President Wilson and blamed the administration tor the tall- ure of the woman suffrage amendment to pass.
 Lorimer Is Again Repudiated
 CHICAGO, Sept l4-The Illinois primaries Of Tuesday last resulted in the defeat of William Lorl- mer for the Republican nomination tor congress- Lorjmer was busted from the United States senate six years ago for irregularities Tn connection with his election, and was seeking vlndicaton:
 Governor Dunne, Democrat, and Frank Lowden, Republican, were the nominees tor the governor ship
 Clifford Pinchot, the well-known Progressive, in speech here in support of Hug ghes, said that the safety. honor and welfare of the country at issue.
 William Howard Contributes His Mite
 NEW YORK, Sept l5-Former President W. H. Taft, in his first campaign statement, just issued, delivers an attack upon the Wilson administration He says that conditions after the war will require {; constructive policy on the part of the United States
 Wilson Will Help Sufragsts
 ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 9.-President Wilson addressed a woman's suffrage convention here to- day. He said their cause would win, and that he would help them.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
LOUIS LANES SCHOONER
 WRECKED IN BERIFIG SEA

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-Captain Louis Lanes power schooner, the Great Bear was wrecked on August 10 on Pinnacle rocks near St. Matthew island in Berlng sea. All on board were taken off and landed safely on the island, where they remained until picked up by the revenue cutter Me Culoch The party was expected to arrive at Nome within a few days.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
MARINE REPORT

There was no marine report yesterday because of wire troubles Thursdays bull letin reported the Schwatka, with barge, up Koyukuk at 8 p. m on the 18th. The Se- attle No. also was up Koyukuk. The Susie, with five barges was up-bound at KotGk on the 18th
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
GREAT BRITAIN RESENTS SWEDENS ACTION

LONDON, Sept l4-A sharp exchange of notes has taken place between Great Britain and Sweden in regard to the retaatory seizure of mail in transit from England to Russia.
 It is regarded as unlikely that Great Britain will change her blacklist policy at the request of the United States.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16

The north part of Claud Bakers double breasted mansion on Richmond street is being torn down and shipped to Fortuna Ledge where it will be reerected as resi- dence by Mrs. Blanche Robinson, the Idit- arod laundress.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
PROBABLE VICTORY FOR PR0HIBlTlONlSTS

VANCOUVER B. C., Sept 15.-1he dry ticket in all probability has been successful at the polls. Incomplete returns indicate the lndorsement of the new law and the return of the Conservative government
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-16
SEATTLE MANUFACTURING RECEIVES A BOOST

SEATTLE, Sept. 15.-The Seattle newspapers gre exung over the fact that the Commercial Boiler Works of this city have received order from San Francisco firm