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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09

to open up for a fve-days engage
ment at the Fair Grounds. This is
one Of the largest carnival companies
on the road. They have been show
ing in such towns as Hoquiam, Grays
Harbor, Aberdeen and Chehalis and
are now on their way to southeastern
Idaho. Enroute, they are making but
two stops, one at The Dalles and the
other In this city.
The program of the Sound Amuse-
ment Company is varied and filled
with entertainment. They have q
band and orchestra which will give
dances each night in the Fair pavil-
ion. One of the head line attractions
is Bulgers Dog and Pony Show. Sat-
urday afternoon, August IS, will wit
ness the balloon ascension and para
chute drop.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
Hospital Notes.

The small son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Meyer of Lexington was operated up
on at the Heppner Sanatorium in this
city Monday for appendicitis. The
case was severe one, as the appen-
dix had ruptured. Reports from the
hospital state he is now getting along
nicely.
Miss Nellie Clark, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Clark, underwent an
operation last week, as did her little
brother.
Louise Thompson, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Thomson,
underwent an operation this week.
Henry Cohn underwent a minor
operation at the Heppner Sanatorium
this week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
Takes Tumble and is Hurt.

A. E. Bates came down from Hard
man Tuesday and departed for Port
land on Wednesday, where he will
remain for a short time. Mr.. Bates
took tumble off platform about
seven feet onto the floor of the new
warehouse at Hardman on which he
was working, cracked a rib and also
badly sprained his wrist, and he con-
sidered it an opportune time to take
a vacation while the injured parts of
his anatomy were mending. The ac-
cident occurred last Friday. He con-
templates purchasing a truck while
below, which he will use in and out
of Hardman.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
Truck Driver VamOuses.

Frank Duval, who has been driving
the George Bleakman truck between
Heppner and Hardman for the past
several months, took sudden notion
to decamp the first of the week, and
left for pastures new. He "ditched'
the truck under the shade of tree
in Heppner and departed without SO
much as saying "hello" to Bleakman
and letting him know what he was
doing. 1t is rumored that a lady of
the Hardman country departed at the
same time, her destination being the
same as that of Duval,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
LOCAL DOCTOR IS
OFF FOR THE FRONT
DIR. H. T. Allison Leaves Friday For
Army of Southern Department
and Will Go to France Soon
as Officer in Medical Corps.

DR.. H. T. Allison, for many years
a practicing physician of this city,
has received his orders to report for
duty to the Commanding General OF
the Southern Department at Doug
lass, Arizona, as a commissioned Off
Ger in the medical corps Of the U. s.
Army. From there he expects to be
sent to France soon.
81 am not leaving Heppner because
| want to-" said DR.. Allison short
time before his departure, but be-
cause l believe it is my duty, as we'll
as the duty of every other able-bodied
physician to enter the service of their
country In this time of need.
"Heppner is my home and will con-
tinue to be. l will return to Hepp-
ner and take up my practice just as
soon as conditions permit. In the
meantime we are keeping our home
here and Mrs. Allison will remain
here until l return.
During my. absence, DR.. Winnard
will look after my practice and
earnestly request my former patrons
to 20 to him when in need of med
ical or surgical advice. All over the
country the good, ethical physicians
who cannot enter the army have
agreed to take care of the practices
of those who have Joined the colors
and turn over certain percentage
of the fees from the absent doctors
practice to his family, or those de-
pendent upon him. This, DR.. Win
nard has kindly consented to do for
me.
II desire to thank the people Of
Heppner for their Kind and courte-
Gus treatment of me and will look
forward with pleasure to my return,
which, l hope, will be soon."
DR.. Allison has seen army duty be-
fore, having been an officer In the Ma
tional Guard for seven years. His
brother, Major w. F. Allison, is now
in the Engineers Corps, stationed at
Vancouver Barracks, but expects to
be sent to France soon.
When Dr. Allison leaves Heppner
tomorrow he will be accompanied as
far as Portland by his mother, Mrs.
VIM. Allison, who is going to Seattle
to make her home with the family
of her son Major Allison, while the
war lasts.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
big TIMBER DEAL
IS RECORDED HERE
Earl & Edwards Land and Lumber
Company Sell 10000 Acres of
Eastern Oregon Timber Land
to Albert Hirsheimer.

One of the biggest deals recorded
in Morrow county for some time was
that which went on record at the
local Office recently. The Earl &
Edwards Land and Lumber Co., have
sold their immense holdings of some
10000 acres to Albert Hirsheimer of
Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Both parties
to the deal live in Wisconsin.
The land is situated in three coun-
ties, $500 acres of the land lying in
Morrow county and the balance in
Wheeler and Grant counties. The
consideration was not named.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
NAVY ENLISTMENTS
HAVE BEEN LIMITED

Postmaster Richardson has re-
ceived the following bulletin from
the navy recruiting station in Port
land which explains enlistments and
ratings now open and those that have
been filed.
Enlistments in the following rat
ings in the navy have been discon-
tinued for. the present: Landsmen
for Yeoman, Landsmen for Electri-
clans (general), Plumbers and Fit
ters, Shipwrights, Shipfitters, Black
smiths, Boilermakers, Painters and
Printers.
Enlistments in the following rat
ings, however, are being made, but
the Portland station has been limit
ed to rs men per week: Apprentice
Seamen, Machinists Mates, 1st and
End class; Coppersmiths, Firemen,
1st, End and 3rd class; Hospital Ap-
prentices, 1st and End class (only
two per month";; Landsmen for Ba-
kers, Bakers, second class, Mess At
tendants, 3rd class; Landsmen for
Ships. cook, Ships cook, 4th class,
Landsmen for Musicians, Musicians,
1st and End class, Landsmen for
Quartermaster (aviation) especially
well qualified, Landsmen for Machin-
ist Mates (aviation) especially we'll
qualified, Landsmen for electricians
(Radio).
OF the above ratings, the Portland
station is allowed quota of only 25
per week except Musicians, Machin-
lists Mates, 1st and End class, Ships
cooks and all previous service men
entitled to enlist
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Court of the State of Oregon
for Morrow County, has appointed
Minnie l.. Leach Administrative of
the Estate of William E. Leach, de-
ceased. All persons having claims
against said estate must present
them to me properly verified, at the
office of Woodson & Sweek, attorneys
at Law, at Heppner, Oregon, on or
before six months from the. date of
first publication hereof.
Date of first publication August g.,
1917.
MINNIE l.. LEACH,
Administrative.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
Heppner Man Buys First.

G. A. Minor of this city has bought
the first tickets for the 1917 Pendle-
ton Roundup. He placed on order
for is seats for the last day of the
big show and sent his check along to
pay for the same. Mr.. Minor is an
ardent booster for the Roundup and
every year finds him there with a
good sized party.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09

FOR SALE-Good land 21a miles
form Castle Rock, sec. 29-4-24, near
water and rail transportation. Ar
tesian wells three miles north and
some south also. Water within rs
feet Of surface on this section. Land
SIS to SIS per acre; terms. Address
owner, A. B. M, White Bldg, Seat
tie, Wash.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
They Are On Their Way.

Pictures of Mrs. Albert Bowker
and Mrs. George Purdy which appear
ed in the automobile section of the
Sunday Oregonian, show that these
women have progressed many miles
on their Mexican journey, and are
now in California. They have adopt
ed the names Of Hep" Bowker and
Com Purdy, thereby signifying the
towns from which they hail.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
0.-W R. & N. GIVES RAISE
All Employees Under 5000 Grade
Are to Profit From Order.

All employees of the O.-W. R. & N.
Company whose wages are less than
5000 month will receive an in
crease, effective August /, of from
to 10 per cent.
]. D. Farrell, president of the CON-
pany, said yesterday that he has CIV
en- instructions to this effect to the
heads of every department. 1t will
affect every employe, indiscriminate-
ly, excepting those whose wages are
fixd by contract and those who have
received special increases in recent
months.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
Morgan Man Sells Ranch,

]. H. Raymond, who has beer
farming few miles above Morgan
sold his ranch this week to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Lacky of Laurel, Ore. The
place consists of S5S acres and is
mostly hill land. The price paid was
$40 per acre. The deal was made
through E. F. Younger.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09

Mrs. Gay M. Anderson and chill
dren will leave Saturday for Golden
dale, Wash, where they will visit at
the home of Mrs. Anderson's parents.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09

The small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Allen McFerrin was operated upon
by DR.. McMurdo this week. Her
tonsils were removed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-08-09
BIG CARNIVAL IS COMING

The Sound Amusement Company
will arrive in Heppner next Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
AMERICAN NURSES CITED
BY FIELD MARSHAL HAIG
Several Women Serving on Western
Front Win Special Mention by
British Commander.

LONDON, December eS.-Fieid Mar
shal Haig, the British commander-in-
chief, has submitted list of names OF
persons serving on the western front
as deserving special mention. The list
which WAS published today in the Lon
don Gazette, contains the names OF
many Americans attached to the Amer
lean Army Nursing Corps.
The names of the women mentioned
are:
Miss b NJ. Alexander. Chicago unit;
Miss s. Briggs, Lakeside unit. Cleve-
land: Mrs. ]. Christie. Presbyterian
Hospital unit. New York: Miss G. Cup
paidse. St Louis unit; Miss w. Dunlop
University of Pennsylvania unit. Phila-
delphia: Miss G. NJ. Gerard, Harvard
University unit: Miss c. Hall. Harvard
unit; Miss H. G. McClelland. Philadel-
phia unit: Miss l. Mckee. Lakeside unit;
Miss L. Marsh. Presbyterian Hospital
unit; Miss ]. c. Stemson. st. Louis. and
Miss D. Arch of the Chicago unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
VER|F|ES HUN BRUTALITY
Associated Press Learns General Is
sued Warning That Germans Had
Cut Throat of Sentry.

NEW YORK, December 2$.-In view
Of published statements attributed TO
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. chief of staff of
the Army at Washington, to the effect
that while in France visiting American
headquarters he had never heard of the
incident of an American sentry being
found with his throat cut after the
German raid, when an American bat
talon was in the front line trenches,
and that such report had reached
the War Department, the Associated
Press cabled it's correspondent with
the American Army in France for more
definite information as TO the source of
his dispatch on this subject December
%. Notwithstanding the fact that the
original dispatch stated the incident
had been read from bulletins sent to
certain American units.
reply just received from the CORE
spondent says:
I'm regard to the throat cutting Incl
dent the matter in my dispatch was
copied from official communication
to the troops. issued by the general
commanding the division concerned. A
copy of the order is i'll my possession. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
COLD WAVE IS DUE HERE
TOMORROW; MAY SNOW
Temperature May Drop to Below
Ten Degrees, Weather Man
Forecasts.

Washington tomorrow will get its share
of the marked cold wave which has over
spread the northwest and is extending
eastward and southward toward the At
lantic coast.
Probably lower than ten degrees, this
time. is the prospect held out to the Ma
tional Capital by the local forecaster at
the weather bureau.
There may be snow tonight. to give the
real winter touch. although the weather
bureau is not so sure about the snow.
This il going to be regular cold wave.
even colder than the recent one, and win
last several days. ~
Were going to have rather sharp fall
in Temperature" quoth the weather man.
Chief Marvin of the weather bureau an
nounced today:
IA marked cold wave has oyerspread
the northwest and extended into the lake
region. 1t will advance into the Ohio
valley and the lower lake region tonight,
and Atlantic coast districts north Of the
Carolinas Saturday, continuing in the east
until Monday or Tuesday. There will
be some moderation in the northwest aft
er Saturday The cold in the south will
not be SO severe as has already been ex-
perienced this winter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
AMERICANS KILLED
|. BY GERMAN BOMBS
Two Attacks Made, One on
Party of Engineers, Other
on Camp in Woods.
SNOW HAMPERS TRAINING

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday December ga
corporal of American engineers was kill
ed and one private was wounded Christ
mas eve, when a German shell dropped
near a party of American engineers
working in trenches on a section of the
French front. The engineers, for sew
eral weeks, had been working along the
front with veteran French engineers for
purposes Of instruction.
man aviators dropped bombs near a
certain town and two American pr;vates.
who were in camp in a wood, were
killed. The German airmen flew low
and dropped their bombs accurately.
Leave Temporarily Suspended.
Under orders received from general
headquarters. divisional commanders Of
the American forces today issued orders
suspending temporarily Paris leave for
was given.
For three days snow has been falling
intermittently throughout the Ameri-
can zone, interfering with the training
of troops and with communications.
AT times strong wind has accom-
panied the snowfall and many roads
are becoming almost impassable on ac-
count of drifts No serious difficulty
has been experienced thus far In sup
playing the troops in the outlying towns
and districts, but 1t is feared that the
supply problem will give trouble if the
storm continues
Motor trucks today were crawling
over the hilly roads at snairs pace
because of the drifts and density of the
snow. Numerous accidents were re-
ported, and the weather was so cold
that many cars were frozen and could
not be moved. Brigade maneuvers of
a division whose units have seen serv-
ice in the trenches were called of for
a time because OF the snow.
Former Guardsmen Brave Storm.
The troops of a newly landed divf-
sion. composed of former national
guardsmen. tonight reached the towns
in which they are to be billeted tempo
rarily after marching for two days
through the storm. Notwithstanding
the severe weather, their experience
seemed to have done them more good
than harm. for the men are rapidly
becoming hardened.
Former guardsrnen of another division
carried on their work In spite of the
storm, engaging in bayonet, grenade
and aueomatic rife practice without in
terruption. Some Of the men had their
new caps pulled down over their ears,
and all who had muff1ers wound them
around their necks. They paid no fur
ther attention to the snow under foot
or to the swirling fakes. These troops
are mostly in the lowlands.
Others in higher attitudes were un-
able to proceed with their work as well
as was desired. Troops from the
southern states have been quite uncom-
Portable in the last few days. but they
are becoming accustomed to the cold
and snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
MANY REPORTED KILLED
Explosion in Munitions Plant
Causes Fire and Rumors of
Death and Injury.

CHICAGO. December 2S.-A number
of persons were reported this morning
10 have been killed in an explosion OF
a blast furnace in the plant of the
Inland Steel Company at Indiana Har-
Dor. Ind, today The plant caught fire
and is threatened with destruction
Ambulancess from neighboring cities
were rushed to Indiana Harbor.
Officials OF the Indiana Harbor fire
department said at noon they had heard
of no deaths, but that large number
of persons had been injured. War mu-
nitions were being made at the plant
it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
BRAZILIAN MISSION HERE
FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
Head of Delegation Expected to Con-
fer This Afternoon With Am
bassador da CANA.

A military mission from Brazil, headed
by Allipio Cana, arrived in Washington
today The mission headquarters is at
the Powhatan Hotel
The purpose of the mission is mainly
in connection with purchasing military
supplies, it was stated unofficialiy Other
members Of the delegation are Maj.
Barges Foster. o. Santof, Capitas b.
Lisboa, NJ. Fagundes. L. Irocopio and r.
Rodriguez.
The head of the mission and the Bra
lillian ambassador. Domicio da Cana.
are expected to confer this afternoon. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
BANS SOLDIER-AUTHORs.
Brig. Gen. Weigel Says They Must
Not Write on Military Subjects

AVER, Mass, December eS.-Orders
issued today by Brig. Gen. William
weieel. acting commandant of Camp
Devens. prohibit officers mad enlisted
men at the cantonmnt from writing
for publication articles or books deal
ing with military subjects. Men who
have ideas which they think may prove
of military value are invited to sub
NIT them through their superior officers
to the adjutant general.
1t is understood that the orders were
prompted by indiscreet revelations
concerning military matters made by
National Army men in letters written
to college and small town papera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
importance Attached
to Russ Negotiations
by Press in Germany

AMSTERDAM, December z7.-Tbe
Berlin papers dilate on the Importance
of the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations.
The Vossische Zeftung says:
The result SO far is an agreement
In principle on those questions calcu-
lated to form the outlines of future
peace. 1t is of the greatest Importance
that this fact be noted by the Russian
negotiators themselves. The most dem
ocratic government in the world has
thereby given testimony that the CEN
trail powers peace policy is entirely
free of all lust of conquest. all striving
after violence"
~ The Tageblatt says:
Even now il is a question whether
those who are ready for peace will
overthrow the wall erected and con-
tinually strengthened by chauvinists.
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
JOHN R. THORNTON DEAD
Former Senator From Louisiana.
Later Member Of Federal
Ordnance Board.

ALEXANDRIA. La. December IS
John Randolph Thornton, former Unit-
ed States senator from Louisiana and
a member of the United States board of
ordnance and forti1fcaaions, died at his
home here early today. aged seventy
one years. The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning and intern.ent will
be in the Rapides cemetery at Pineville,
near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
America Cannot Give
Teutons Finishing Stroke,
Says Count Andrassv

ZURICH. Switzerland. December 2s.-
Count Julius Andrassy. ex-premier of
Hungary. writing on the peace question.
says:
From the moment we were free IN
the east the whole situation funds
mentally changed and the central pow
ers now also Will gain supremacy in
the west
1T is no longer possible for America
TO give us the finishing stroke. she
must save the entente"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
no BE Principal Speakers at pinner

NEW YORK. December 2S.-Vice
President Marshall and Secretary Baker
will be the principal speakers tonight
at the eighty ninth annual convention
dinner Of the Phi Gamma Delta Fratern-
fty. Secretary Baker 10 q former presi-
dent Of the fraternity and Vice Presi-
dent Marshall has been member for
many years, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-28
Members in Conference With
Mr.. McAdoo as Lines
Change Hands.
PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT
OF LINES IS SUSPENDED
Director General Expected to Eject
Actual Unifcation at an ~
Early Date.

As the first practical step in the
governments operation of rail-
roads, which began at noon today.
Direcor General McAdoo, drafted
the railroads war board into the
government service to work out
plans OF unified operation and sub
init them to him for approval.
The members of the railroads
war board, representatives of the
railroad executives of the country,
were in conference with Mr.. Nc
Adoo at the noon hour, when the
railroads OF the country automat-
ically merged into one great gov
'ernment controlled system. =
The following five railroad execp-
tives. each a leader in the business OF
transportation, will work out the plans
for welding 250.0o0 miles of railroad
into one great continental system for
winning the war:
Fairfax Harrison. president of the
Southern. -
julius Kruttschnitt, chairman Of the
board Of the Southern Pacific.
Samuel Rea, president Of the Penn.
sylvania.
Hale Holden. president of the Eur.
Ington.
Howard Tlliott of the New Haven. :
At the conclusion of the conference
with the railroad heads, Mr. McAdec
announced that he had called ON ths
members of the railroad war board 70
work out a general plan of operation
1t is indicated that the war board viii
continue as the operating body IN
charge Of the country's rcadp Il vim
be assisted ~by its numersus' -c61lzzif-
tees throughout the country. including
the operating committee of eastern
railroads, headed by A. w. Thompa6n
of the Baltimore and Ohio.