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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

M. Howard Pagan and wife will
begin a series of evangelistic servic-
es at the Christian church Sunday,
December the 31st. This meeting
has been planned for some time and
will receive further announcement.
Mr.. Fagan is native of New zea-
land, but received his bible training
in this country. He has been most
successful and popular as a pastor,
and has done some splendid work as
an evangelist. He is full of energy,
his character is above reproach, and
he has a most pleasing personality.
He is also an excellent song leader,
having frequently led the song servic-
es in our state meetings.
Mrs. Fagan is one Of the very finest
soloists in the west. She gives uni
versal satisfaction. Besides her solo
work they sing many duets.
These evangelists will give you
both pleasure and profit.
Come and hear them. :,.',,,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14
Christmas Is Near So Small Boy
Asks Santa Claus To Bring Gift

A letter addressed in rather a
queer handwriting and not at once
discernable, halted the gaze of post
master Richardson while he was 60
ing through the routine business Of
stamping the first class mail one day
this week.
The letter was addressed to Santa
Claus, North Pole. Inasmuch as
there is no postoffice at the North
Pole and furthermore since Santa
is already on his way to the States
with his annual load of good cheer,
Mr.. Richardson did not forward the
letter, but will hold 1t here awaiting
the arrival Of the Old Man Of Yule-
tide.
The letter reads as follows:
"Santa Claus I want to make a
wagon so please bring me key hole
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14
AMERICANS LACKING IN APPRECIATION
SAYS FORMER PASTOR OF LOCAL CHURCH

I'VE must remember that the most
thanks is shown in the idea that is IL
more blessed to give than to receive
And we have that opportunity now:
1t is more so now than in other per.
iods of the history of the world. Sur.
ely we should give thanks for it. AL.
though we may differ from the presi.
dent in his political arrangements, II
is a fact that we must realize he is a
prouct of humanity, a great man with
the idea of serving. This, is not only
holiday time. 1t is a thanksgiv-
ing.
Blessings Many.
This nation is so filled with bles.
sings that it is something most extra
ordinary which would be noticeable
Any person who has all that he wants
must of necessity look upon an or
dinary gift as great thing in order
to require especial thanks. That is
the trouble with this country today
1t is too full of the goodness of the
earth to realizze the gifts of God
Therefore, it does not know how to
properly show its thankfulness. For
many millions good meal would
be a wonderful event, and yet we
do not show our appreciation. In
this war cursed world, we lack ap-
probation for the lavish kindness OF
Providence.
"The two great powers for coed
are the schools, which teach of this
life and the churches which teach OF
the preparations for the coming life
we wonder if Oakland people appre-
ciate this and give the kind of thanks
they should. We know Americans
do not appreciate their power and
glory, for do we not read in the news.
papers of the bitter strife, and of the
thousands daily who take their own
lives by their own hands. They dc
not know. Forgive them.
'It is our duty to appreciate, and
so remember that 1t is more blessed
to give than to receive, and if pos
sible to show our thanks in our daily
J lives"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14
LARGE DEAL IN
UMAT|LLA SHEEP
Smythe Brothers Purchase Barnhart
Plant of Il. j. Smith Go.
For $125,OOO

Negotiations were completed here
Saturday for the sale of the Barnhart
plant of the j. E. Smith Livestock Co.
to new company the Umatilla Sheep
company, subsidiary of Smythe
Bros. Sheep Company. The price
paid for the plant is said to approx
mate $125,000. Included in the pur-
chase are 10000 acres of range, a
bout 5000 head of fine merino ewes
and rights to range in the Wenaha
Forest reserve.
The Smith Livestock Co., reserves
the alfalfa ranch on the north side
of ther liver and the farming lands on
the extreme west but turns over all
the stock, hay, straw, feed. horses,
pack outfits, corrals, buildings and
equipment for the breeding plant at
Barnhart, together with about $4,000
acres of wheat land that produced
as high as any in the county during
the past year. BY this sale the ]. E.
Smith Livestock Co., will continue its
operations in sheep raising to the
Bear creek ranch near Pilot Rock.
Dan P. Smythe of Pendleton and
A. X. Smythe of Arlington are the
chief owners in the new corporation
but it will be operated independent
ly of their other holdings. With the
nurchase of this miami Smythe Bros,
are easily the largest breeders and
sheep raisers in the Northwest.
They have made practice of con-
fining their operations to the raising
and breeding of sheep selling only
the natural increase. The Pendle-
ton Sheep Co., however In which they
are interested with T. F. Boylen, buys
and sells many head on the commits
sion basis. Mr.. Smythe said yester-
day that his company will lamb 6O,-
900 breeding ewes next spring and
will winter $4,000 head of sheep.
Frank Brown has been engaged as
foreman of the Barnhart ranch. He
has been in the business here and In
Colorado for the past 30 years and
was foreman of the Barnhart ranch
when the Smith company acquired It.,
Is years ago. For the past few
years he has been foreman for An
ton Vey. The new owners take pos
session January 3.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed admin,
istrator of the estate of Nora Nc,
Cabe, deceased, by the County Court
of Morrow County, Oregon, and has
qualified as such. All persons having
claims against said estate are here
by notified to present the same to me
duly verified as by law required al
the office of Woodson & Sweek in the
city of Heppner, Morrow County Ore,
gon within six months from the date
of the first publication of this no.
tice.
Dated and published the first
time this 14th day of December 1916
FRANCIS McCABE
Administrator
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14
They Are Selling Fast
RED CROSS XMAS SEALS.

What?
RED CROSS XMAS SEALS.
Why do they sell SO well?
Because the money is used in q
good cause.
For what is the money used?
The money is used to fight Tuber-
culosis.
Who is responsible for this move
ment?
The American Red Cross and the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis.
When was this movement started?
In the year 1907.
How much money has been raised
by the sale of Xmas seals?
Three million dollars.
What has been done with the
money?
tuberculosis hospitals and dispen-
saries have been established, needy
persons have been cared for, visiting
nurses have been supplied, open-air
schools have been established, prac-
tical instruction on the prevention of
tuberculosis has been given to mil
lions of our people in this country.
What part of the money raised in
Oregon is spent in Oregon?
Ninety per cent.
Do the agents who sell these
stamps receive pay for their service?
Yes, they are we'll paid.
What compensation do they re-
ceive?
The joy of knowing that they are
helping good cause.
What should do with the stamps
if buy them?
Stick them on every letter and
package you send out from now til
Xmas and thus show the Xmas spirit.
How expensive are these seals?
One cent apiece.
Where can | get them?
At nearly all the stores in town.
Good want a dollars worth.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

saw very truly Jim Hager.'
Jim Hager is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Hager and is six years old
He has been asking his father for
key hole saw for quite while, so
finally his father told him if he would
write a letter to Santa Claus, maybe
that kind old gentleman would bring
him one. Young Hager took his
father at his word, and now we have
no doubt but what Jim's Christmas
will find Santa Claus and the key hole
saw.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Manager Sparks announces that 1t
is quite probable that Ted Thye of
The Dalles and John Berg will wres-
tie in this city sometime during the
present month, although the exact
date has not yet been agreed upon.
If they come, they will wrestle for
5000 on the side and sixty per cent of
the gate receipts.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Fuchs have pur-
chased property at Eagle Creek, in
Clackamas county, and they expect
to move to that place in the near fu-
ture to make their permanent home.
They will rent their house here for
the time being but expect to dispose
of all their Heppner property even
tually,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

Notice is herby given that one
black yearling mare colt, branded a
on right stifle, has strayed away or
has been stolen from the Lotus Rob-
ison ranch on the middle fork of
Rock creek Ten dollars reward is
offered for information that will lead
to the recovery of the above described
animal. Notify Lotus Robson or
Howard Anderson, Eight Mile, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

John Key, the young man who was
assaulted last week during an attempt
ed hold-up, left Friday for his old
home in Missouri where he will
spend the winter with his parents.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

John Lax, violinist from Portland
has taken a position with the Star
theatre orchestra in this city. He is
member Of the musicians Union
and comes highly recommended.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Basey, former
we'll known residents of Basey Can
yon, are visiting old Heppner friends
this week. They have been making
their home in central Oregon the
last few years.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis Of
Minneapolis, MINI. are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e r.. Mer-
ritt in this city, Mr.. Davis being a
brother Of Mrs. Merritt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Turner arrived
home the last of the week from the
Farmers Union convention in McMin-
vile. They were interested visitors
at the live stock show In Portland on
their return home.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Word was received by relatives in
this city of the arrival of nine
and half pound boy at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Rhea Luper in Salem.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Percy and Dee Cox Jr. of Lex
ington were in the city on business
Tuesday. Dee Cox Jr. is farming
the w. S. Mckinney ranch in
Clark's Canyon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Robert Allstott of Eight Mile was
in the city Monday making final ac-
count in the estate of. his father
.ohn hilstott.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Oscar r. Otto, the musical instru-
ment man, reports sales brisk in his
line. He sold three large Edison ma
chimes in one day this week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

There will be a dance at the Opera
House next Saturday evening. Good
orchestra music.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Miss Ida Irby of Baker is visiting
at the home of her uncle, j. b. Sparks
of this city. She may remain here
for some time.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Frank Hopkins the lone jitenuer,
was is the city ON Wednesday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Experienced young man, wants
work on farm around Heppner. j.
H. Ray, Portland, Oregon, Gen. Del
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-14

Glen Y. Wells, district attorney,
teturned Wednesday evening from
Portland.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Standard of Living
Is Not Too High
By W. B. MORELAND. Evanston. m.

constantly beng told that should not live beyond
he truth that the standard of living this country high
and 1t never has been, and it will be-
One waste his useless He
into debt for things which he could along without Most
OF us are prone try to initiate somebody who have
everything the heart desires But the high of living in this
country all right and ought be entitled
to live up to it.
take no stock IN talk about the thrift of the
manage get along bare cr they live upon what the
average American wastes.
human being endowed with applying his energy
to the tasks at hand entitled something the soca bare
necessities of life
II one is compelled to live upon and cup of water
one can SO live But the point that ought to be
compelled to live miserably,
The trouble with good people is that they adjust
themselves to standard of living that compatible with their
capacity with their That they
which calls for greater outlay than they afford
The standard be higher than should be- but the
may be much less So may be assumed that great many people
this country do not have should have
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Misplaced Words.

A man was brought before a police
court charged with abusing his team
and using loud and profane language
on the street One of the witnesses
was a pious old negro, who was sub
mitted to short cross-examination
did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horse?" asked the lawyer.
We'll, he talk mighty loud, sah."
did he indulge in profanity"
The witness seemed puzzled. The
lawyer put the question in another
way.
What ! mean, Uncle Ans, is did he
use words that would be proper for
your minister to use in a sermon?"
"Oh, yes, sub, yes, suh," the old man
replied, with a grin that revealed the
full width Of his immense mouth, but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Good Health of the
Business Woman

health OF woman workers of the importance
account of the efficiency the individual
of the be materially affected by the health
mothers
womans organization sensitive
In trades occupations and
responsible for women Good
ties which should be cultivated greatest from the
services of female employees
The maximum number of hours of labor bring
of production Scientific experts proved that
shorter hours and reasonable periods often result puc-
on Nearly all and
learned that by making adequate provision for the employees
their efficiency is increased
The in business should
tons her well-being rests largely in her hands
There four essentials health:
Eight hours sleep in the fresh air.
Regular exercise.
Sensible clothing.
Wholesome food.
Without these
being for any lengthy period.
No should working This may be kept up
1or quite while when pleasure the demands
rob oneself of the necessary Invariably one must foot
the bills the end the reaction prove dangerous
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Had the Enthusiasm,

A clerk was showing a shopper some
parasols. The man had a good COM
mand of language and knew how to
speak OF the good qualities and show
picked up parasol from the lot on the
counter and opened it, he struck an
attitude of admiration and, holding it
up to the light, said:
Now, madam, isn't it lovely? Look
at the silk; particularly observe the
quality, the finish, the general effect.
Feel it; pass your hand over 1t. No
nonsense about that parasol, is there?''
he said, as he handed it to the lady.
Isn't 1t beauty-only S."
Yes said the lady; that's my old
one. l just laid it down there"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
One Thing Wives Are.

Dozens of old graduates were back.
and they talked a lot about them
selves and lot more about others not
so fortunate as to attend.
Most Of our old crowd are mSrried
and happy" said one.
Married, anyhow" said another.
with the grin that always accompanies
this silly joke.
Il accept the amendment" re-
turned the first speaker, but chiefly
on account of poor Billy Tompkins.
He had an unfortunate marital expe-
rience"
We hadn't heard of it and begged
for particulars.
why, the girl he married turned
out to be professional pickpocket."
The man who had first spoken
sighed, but his eye twinkled
WELL" he observed, q guess the
rest Of us drew some pretty clever
amateurs-what?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Exercise Is Insurance
for Child's Health
By DIR. KENDRCk sMITH,NewYo

GUS phases OF the educational aspect of this matter that this type
sensly and nervous organized with distinct
mental training In the school necessarily instability
unless body training insisted upon all through term
h should not be taken that child of type
changed into the other by physical culture
ing is not administered find acquired deomes added to the
delicate frame with which nature endowed it,
So the mother of the thick roundaced worry
the mother of the SLENDER TALL delicate
to it that the
The best kind of insurance for that cds oseopathc
supervision its development and systematic gymnasium
specially prescribed which the
particular
The regulation United States settngup
the best which possibly be incorporated
for general results but there should always be specifically
cises for individual cases.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
thoroughly Pessimistic.

Why don't you announce yourself
as presidential candidate?"
Because" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, Il don't believe l could get
nominated. And if l did get nomi-
mated | couldn't get elected. And if l
dld get elected couldn't fill the posi-
ton properly. And if did fill it prop
erly l wouldn't get much credit for it
Washington Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Clear-Headed Man
|SaysWhat He Thinks
By r. J. DONOHUE. Springfield. Ohio

thinks Besides when premises with 81 Think weaken
his assertion because thinking of truth
If should 81 think will express
sion carries doubt because opinion lame matter and the
world chocku of opinions. however, saw
tomorrow carries opinion
SO the referred to in the first doesn't Think for
it entirely supeuous and he adds
in emitting it entirely
And then when looks the calmly
that think is much under cloud very few people think exactly
alike.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17

A man was referred to as
one who in his conversation
never says 81 think" so and
so. The "think" is a mere
expletive. A positive, clear
headed man says what he
thinks, without saying he
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17

If proper exercises are
started early in life in the
case of the delicate type of
child, it can be brought up
to adult life with very diff
ferent physique from that
seen today. One of the seri-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
How About 1t?

III a man has the price he can get
anything he wants and the way he
wants it,"
Don't know about that. There's
the medium soft boiled egg."-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17
Appropriate Servino.

They say as dumb as an oy ster,
don't they?"
yes"
DO you suppose that is one reason
why they serve with oysters a wine
that's Mumm2"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17

WAITED Sales representative for popular
priced western made well established
complete line of Concrete Mixers and Machinery
Liberal commission; exclusive territory; inquir-
les referred. Address Green Machinery Il
manufacturing Co., Salt Like City, Utah.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17

One hears a great deal
these days about standards
of living. Some persons at
tribute the financial aud in
dustrial depression through
which we passed last winter
to extravaganza. We are
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-17

There are more than
eight million woman wage
earners in the United
States. They are repre-
sented in a m ost every
branch of commercial ac-
tivity. The question of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
TOINCLUDE BLACK
CANYON LANDS IN
BOISE PROJECT
Settlers Pass Resolutions
Indorsing Proposal Sur
veys Have Been Made by
Government Engineers.
(Capital News Special service.l

Capital News Special Service)
Caldwell, March 1l.-At IA mass
meeting of settlers and landholders of
the Black Canyon Irrigation district
held at Notus last night resolutions in
dorsing the plan for the construction
of the work. by the United States re
clamation service and asking that the
district be included in the Boise pro-
ject were adopted unanimously The
meeting was largely attended and a
thorough discussion OF the issue in
voived was had.
J. B, Newport acted as chairman and
f. L. Mcfarland, secretary.
A copy Of the resolution follows:
Whereas surveys have been made
by the United States reclamation ser
vice to determine the feasibility of ir-
rigsting lands of the Black Canyon ir-
rigation district from the waters Of
the Boise river, including portion Of
the waters impounded in the Arrow
rock reservoir, and
Whereas, ii has been found that 4
large portion of lands in said district
can be irrigated from the Boise river
in connection with the reclamation
works Of the Boise project Of the Unit
ed States, and,
Whereas. the lands which could be
irrigated by means or the water from
the @Boise river and the reclamation
works Of the Boise project contain the
most Of the lands which have been
actually settled and held by actual
settlers upon the land, therefor,
BE II resolved, that we, settlers and
land owners in the Black Canyon r.
rigation district heartily indorse the
proposition Of the construction Of the
works by the United States Reclama-
ton service for the purpose Of irTigat-
ing from the Boise river AL the lands
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

Carol Rutter from Hugh Mcclure Rut-
ter. They were married in New York
in April 1907. The plaintiff alleges
that the defendant was excessive in
his demands and extremely cruel. She
supported her claim by affidavits and
witnesses.
on the grounds Of desertion Mary
L. Bowes secured a divorce by Judge
Davis from John George Bowes. The
couple were married at Flora, Canada,
in January, 1907.
Judge e. p. Mccarthy granted two
divorces yesterday upon the grounds
of desertion. The first was r, o.
Bean from Selma Bean. They were
married at Caldwell in May, 1911.
The second was Pearl r. Zaner from
Joseph F. zaner. They were married
in Boise Oct. /, 1904, and desertion In
October 1911, was proven.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

capable Of irrigation by said works
and we further favor the proposition
that the said Black Canyon irrigation
district or that portion thereof so
capable Of irrigation from the Boise
river be made a portion of the Boise
project and assume its proportion Of
the construction cost of the said pro-
ject"
The resolutions are signed by viii
Tronsere, l.. Il. Bebb, JOIN Spurley, G.
A. Cox and L. w. Transue
Copies were ordered sent TO Secre-
tary Lane, a. P. Davis, of the reclama-
ton service and the Idaho delegation
in congress.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
FIVE DEGREES OF
DIVORCE GRANTED

Five divorces were granted in dis
trict court today, Judge Davis grant
ed a divorce to Ella Moore from
Charles Moore upon the grounds Of
failure TO support. The second divorce
by Judge Davis was that Of Eleanor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

The Chinese government has engag-
cd a French expert to establish d mill
tary aviation school, with II aeroplanes
Of diherent types.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12

A new type Of locomotive intended
for Light work is equipped with a boiler
in which & full head Of steam can be
raised in Is minutes.