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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-14
HOUSE OF COMMONS
IS DETERMINED ON
|RISHCONSCRIPT
PROPOSAL TO OMIT 1T is REJECT
ED BY MAJORITY OF 172.-F0R-
MER PREMIER ASQUITH RE-
MAINS SILENT.

LONDON, April ia proposal by
Irish Nationalists to omit the conscrip-
ton OF Ireland clause from the gov
ernment power bill was rejected by a
majority of LIZ in the house Of COM
mons last night The total vote shows
that a large section of the house abb
stained from voting, former Premier
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-14
SUBSCRIPTIONS To
LOAN HALF BILLION
AMOUNT RAISED DURING FIRST
QUARTER OF THE DRIVE $685..
4.6,1OO, AS REPORTED AT WASH.
NGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1S.--
Subscriptions to the third Liberty loan
reported to federal reserve banks to-
day as the first quarter of the drive
was passed, totalled $539, ,426, 100, or
slightly more than one-sixth of the
minimum amount sought by SecretarE
MoAdoo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-14
Lieutenant Suspected.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Ia
Suspected of having German sympa-
thies, Lieutenant Vern Gemmingen. a
v:rginian, has been dismissed froia
General Pershing's expeditionar3 ar
my in France
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-14
Elerer nead in Air Rail

PARIS. april 13.-Eleven persons
we're killed and fifty injured in to-
nights air raid over Paris. it is Oft
cially announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-14

Asquith being among those who an
swered present" on the roll call
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-14

NrMEAM PURCHASE OF
sHEN nWR m WtE USE
m nM mMO AN BQM-
,AttcUMG 0rHm GREAIs
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
FORMER PRINCIPAL
dies IN RENO, NEV.

A. D. Weir, noted educator of the
midlle west and principal of the Hep
pner schools from 1891 to 1895, pass
ed away at the home of his daughter,
Jeanne Elizabeth Weir, professor of
history at the University of Nevada,
in Reno, December 10, 1917.
For a number of years, he lived at
Auburn, California, but went to Reno
about year ago to take up his res
idence with his daughter
Professor Weir came to this coun-
try in the early fifties from Germany,
having been in sympathy with the re-
volutionary movement in that coun-
try in 1S48. He enlisted in the I'm
ion army at the outbreak of the Civil
War, his home at that time being in
Wisconsin.
After the war he went to Grinnell
College, Iowa and upon leaving that
school took up educational work,
gaining an enviable reputation thru
out the middle west, in his profession,
He served as superintendent and
principal of various educational in
stitutions in Iowa, Oregon and Cali
fornia.
He was 73 years of age at the
time of his death.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
County Council of Defense Met in
Heppner Sunday.

The County Council of Defense met
at the Office of chairman Sam E. Van
Vactor in this city Sunday afternoon
and the organization was completed.
NJ. d. Clark being made secretary and
Phil Cohn treasurer.
There was good representation
OF committeeman at the meeting. J..
{. Ballinger, Boardman;, Jack Hynd,
Cecil; Mr. Holmes, Irrigon; w. H.
Cronk, lone and w. G. Scott and w.
o. Hill of Lexington all being pre-
sent.
The local defense council, in TAX
ing up work outlined by the state
council Of defense, will begin work
soon of indexing every citizen in Nor
row county and when the list Is COM
pleted, it will be known who were the
sponsors and what they have given
thus far in every patriotic drive yet.
Likewise it will be easy to determine
who have not subscribed to Liberty
Bonds, Red Cross memberships or do
nations to other war work. A clo-
ser organization working through
out the entire country will be a great
aid to the administration in WORKING
out plans for carrying the war to a
more successful and earlier conclu.
sion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
Morrow County School Notes.

District No. 48 has purchased some
curtains for their school room, also
a table and they are serving hot lun-
ches.
District 10 is school Of boys only.
They report the purchase Of large
globe.
District No. 4 gave a basket social
which netted $42.25. They have
bought a pencil sharpener and will
purchase window shades and other
necessary articles for their school
room. The teacher and pupils make
either postum or cocoa for their lunch
but say they do without the sugar.
District No. 8 came to the front
this year in progressiveness, by pur-
chasing many needed articles for the
school. Besides giving the school
house a painting, they purchased a
box of maps, teachers chair. sanitary
drinking fountain, large globe, good
school clock. paper towels and towel
rack, large bell, silk flag. new window
shades, black board, thermometer,
new seats for the entire building be-
sides brooms, mats. no-dust, etc. The
teacher says this is the kind of a
school board to have.
LENA SMELL SHURTE,
County School Superintendent.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
SAILOR SIGHTS HIS
FIRST SUBMARINE
Joe Pickett Is Now An Able Seaman
Working Full Time For His
Uncle Sam.

Joe Pickett of this city, who en-
listed several months ago in the Uni
ted States navy. writes the following
interesting letter to his mother, Mrs.
P. H. Pickett in Heppner.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 27.
Dear Mother:
Well still I don't get letter but
think my mail is sent some place
else. We have been out Of the har-
Dor having target practice the last
couple of days and are going to
shove off for'''cut by censors'"
soon, this afternoon l think.
We had a nice trip to France, only
we didn't go all the way. We turned
back after we got through the dan
ger zone. We took twenty five
thousand ss**sand"'''" boys over,
two big ships full. We only saw one
sub all the time we were gone but
we got the first shot and""'"bingo.
At least we never saw 1t any more.
1t is very cold here, and / don't
know how we are going to stand it
when we get up to+''", although
we won't be there long. The skipper
says we will never 60 across again.
l don't know of anything more to
write so will ring off until l hear
from you again.
Your son,
Joe Pickett.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
HEPPNER BOY FLY.
ING HIGH IN TEXAS
Ralph Il. Gillian Now Corporal In
the 136th Aero Squadron at
Dallas, Texas.

" Another Heppnerg boy Ia gstting on
In the aviation branch of the service,
He is Ralph E. Gillian, who is now
corporal in the l36th Aero SQUAD
ron at Lone Aviation Field, Dallas,
Texas. Young Gillian enlisted sew
eral months ago as a mechanic, and
IN letter to Jasper Crawford of this
city, tells something of his camp du-
ties. camp life and the training which
he Is receiving.
with the Colors."
Lone Aviation Field,
Dallas, Tex, Jan. 3O.'
Dear Friend Jasper:
Thought l would write and let you
know l am making it fine. We have
been having good weather and it has
rained only twice since l have been
here.
We have the best of barracks and
officers, as they are out of our SQUAD
ron. The ships are flying every day,
except Sunday, and so far we have
only lost one man killed and one
smashed up little.
We have been here since the 18th
of November and have the field in
good shape. The country here is
very level and the planes can make
good landing most anywhere. We
have two kinds of planes and they
are supposed to be the best for stu
dents, the Curtis and the Wright
Martin.
This is now flying school and we
have number of cadets and instruct
ors. Most of the instructors are civ
ilians but quite number of our men
have their commissions and now the,
instruc! the cadets.
My work is with the planes, as me-
chanic. have two men to help me
and we keep the plane in good condi-
tion There is one man in charge of
ship and he is called the crew chief
Any time after o'clock p. m. we
can take ride If we can get any Off
Ger or instructor to take us. l have
been on some nice long trips, and ev-
cry time get chance, l go. l made
my first trip in December with one of
the majors of this post and he gave
me fine ride.
I have been to three different fields
Rockwell Field, San Diego, CAL; Kel-
ley Field, San Antonio and Rich
Field, Waco, Texas, but this field has
1t over the Others on condition of
surrounding country.
Two squadrons left night before
last for Garden City, New York,
where they will 60 to school for one
month. We may be called anytime
as we have everything in good order
There is only one more Oregon boy
here with us and we have boys from
every state in the Union. We have
fine T. NJ. G. A. here and we have
shows three times week and boxing
and wrestling every night. The Red
Cross has done much for the boys
here and the people of Dallas are
very good to us.
Write and let me know how school
is. as I am always glad to hear from
anybody at home. get the Gazette
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07

The Gazette-Times family contin-
ues to increase and during the past
week we added the following new
subscribers, Barney F. Doherty, c.
M. Sims and J.. S. Taylor of Heppnet,
R. X. Drake and L. A. Anderson of
Gooseberry, T. E. Hendricks, Board
man and Mrs. Jess Beardsley, The
Dalles. Renewals for the week were
D. E. Gilman, Henry Schwarz, M. j.
Devin and Martin Reid, Heppner, AL
onzo Hurd, Sawyersville, VT, R. E.
Tyler, Lexington; o. c. Stephens,
Hardman; N. M. Johnson and Rufus
Farrens, Gooseberry; E. c. Heliker
and N. NJ. Morgan, lone; Roy Missil-
dine, Heppner; Walter Luckman,
Lena and E. c. Ashbaugh, Portland,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
CicerOnian Patriotic Program to Be
Feb. Is.

The Ciceronian Literary Society
will present the following Patriotic
Program on Friday night, Feb. Is.
Much effort has been made in prepar-
ing this entertainment and with the
talent which the students possess
rare treat is assured. There will be
moderate admission charge and the
proceeds will 60 to buy bust of Abe
Lincoln which will be placed in the
assembly hall beside the bust of Geo.
Washington which the Philomathian
Society purchased last year.
Program.
l. Song, "My Native Land" Chorus.
2. A Word from the Boys in the Ser
vice.
8. Patriotic -Ciceronian Girls.
4. Song, Swing Song"
Girls Glee Club.
5. Anecdotes of Lincoln----
---------Ne -Neva Chidsey.
6. The Perfect Tribute------
Ruth Van Vactor.
7. Two National Airs:
God Save the King" English.
1.-THE Marsellaise" French.
s. Playlet - ------------
"Washington's First Defeat
CAST.
George Washington Garnet Barratt.
Lucy, "The Fairland Beauty"
----------Cecile De Wore.
Camellia, A Colored Servant
-Neva Hayes.
8. The Birth of the Flag.
10. Song, Dearest Ma"
Boys Glee Club.
II. Presentation of Service Flag.
II. "a Little Home in the U. S. A."
13. Patriotic Sketch.
CAST.
Sen. Stonewall, Political Leader,
---- Everett Pattison.
Theodore Becker, An Alien,--
-------H Harley Anderson.
Col. Spence, A Politician----
Elmer Peterson.
Sen. Mason, A Politician,---
---- Jasper Crawford.
George Washington Garnet Barratt.
Benedict Arnold Roland Humphrey.
Abraham Lincoln-------Ted Young.
Sen. Stonewall's Maid------
Florence Ralston.
IA. Tableaux.
Is. THE Star Spangled Banner"
-ChQruS,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
High School Notes.

On Monday evening last the Sen
iors and Juniors tangled in basket
tossing contest which resulted in a
score of So to 5, the big end going
to the Juniors. 1t was hard fought
game from start to finish, but the
Seniors had lot of hard luck In con-
Meeting with the basket The points
which the Seniors did get were most
ly obtained by fouls, three points
were thus netted to them while they
also shot one field goal. The Jun
ior scores were all obtained through
field goals.
The semi-annual election Of stu
dent body officers takes place next
Friday. Things are already warming
up in the political line and it stands
fair to be hard fought election.
Many candidates have already an
nounced themselves for various Off
ces and their campaign managers are
taking things by storm.
There will be double-heoder bas-
ket ball game tomorrow evening, the
boys and girls of the Ciceronian Lit
erary Society playing the bops and
girls of the Philomathian Literary
Society. The teams are evenly mat
ched and with the feeling between
the two societies 1t is expected that
there will be some spectacular bas-
ket tossing. The small sum of Is
cents will be charged for admission.
The Seniors were banqueted at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. N. E. Winnard
last Friday evening. The members
of the class prepared the feed them
selves each member of the class hav-
ing a certain part to prepare. Din
ner was served at close on to mid
night and judging from this the Sem
iors are some whirlwinds when 1t
comes to getting something to eat.
1t is reported, however, that the
meal was eatable. The faculty was
also present and had their hand in
fixing up the good things to eat.
The Junior class took advantage Of
the little snow last week and gave
sleighing party on Friday evening.
Aside from a few rough places the
track was in fairly good shape and
a good ride was enjoyed by all. Sew
eral of the grade teachers were pre-
sent and showed that they could ride
a sled as good as the next one.
Refreshments consisted of roasted
weiners and marshmallows. A good
time was enjoyed by all.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
SM|LEAGE BOOK
SALE ON SOON
Local Campaign Will Begin Feb. 18
w. W. Smead Is Morrow
County Director.

The Smileage Book Campaign will
soon be under way in Morrow county,
according to the announcement of w.
w. Smead of this city, who has been
asked by the State Council of Defense
to take charge of the campaign here.
Mr.. Smead has his organization
perfected and he has no doubt but
what Morrow county will be among
the first in the state to complete its
quota. However, there is no limit
set as to the number of books that
may be sold, and the generosity of
our people may mean that great num-
bers of the books will be sold here.
1t simply amounts to you buying
a ticket for some soldier boy so that
he may have the opportunity of at
tending the high class entertainment
which is being provided at specially
built theaters at all the big army
training camps. These tickets are
bound in little books and sell for so
much book.
Many boy in the army has taken
up his pay check for months to come
by making an allowance for his folks
at home and paying for his war in
surance. The theater he must forego,
unless he is fortunate enough to get
a small Smileage Book. The cam
paign is primarily intended to extend
that feature Of keeping the home
fires burning" for the boys who are
going to lay down their lives to the
end that democracy may be made safe
for all time to come. Remember
you can help bring smile to their
faces by investing a dollar or more
In some Smileage Books.
Mr.. Smead has appointed the fol-
lowing assistants to aid him in con-
ducting the campaign: w. G. Scott,
Lexington; w. H. Cronk, lone; T. H.
Lowe, Cecil; and G. A. Bleakman,
Hardman.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
FATHER AND SON
WEEK HERE NEXT
Heppner Will Duly Observe New
Move-Banquet Will be Ser
we'd.

Heppner will observe National Fa-
ther and Son week February IL to
II. H. A. Noyes, pastor of the Fed
Grated Church has been appointed
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements as result of a meeting
held last Tuesday evening.
The entire week will be given over
to the observance of this event and
on Tuesday banquet will be held.
Full details for this part of the week
have not yet been completed.
That more complete knowledge
may be obtained as to the full mean
ing Of Father and Son Week, we re-
print the following from the Portland
Telegram.
Throughout the United States the
week of Lincoln's birthday will be
observed as Father and Son Week.
1t is so entirely new that we can not
instantly grasp its full meaning, but
we know that it has been inspired by
the need of perfect unity in the war.
Th, Eatural relation between father
and son in normal times is purely
personal. Our participation in the
war and the supreme sacrifices that
must be made to win it, have added
value to the relationship which
could not lightly be appraised until
the great struggle was upon us.
What do we understand by this ma
tion-wide movement to bring the
fathers and sons of every American
community together in song, feast,
patriotic speech and prayer? In its
larger sense it can mean nothing else
and nothing less than further prepa-
ration of the soul. We know that the
soul of America is going to be tried
in furnace of fire, and almost in
voluntarily father and son are seek
in strength from the Almighty to
sustain them during the ordeal.
In a correlated sense, Father and
Son week is non-sectarian religious
revival under the auspices of the
non-sectarian Young Mems Christian
Association. Our religious emotions
must be quickened, and they will be
aroused at numberless meetings
where men and boys gather to voice
the longings of the soul and receive
a new baptism of the national spirit.
May we not expect from Father
and Son week less of sordidness and
more of the higher life; less indif-
ference and more sympathy; less
aloofness and more friendship; a
deeper, closer relationship; keener
sense. of interdependance; a
strengthening of the fighting spirit
and firmer reliance on God?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
Echo Man Dead In France,

News has reached Echo Of the
death of her first son in the service
overseas, when word came telling of
the death of Manuel Monese, in Fran
ce, from pneumonia. Young Monese
was q years old and entered the ser
vice Of the United States Army, Oc-
tober 3. He was sent first to Camp
Lewis but remained there only a
short time before being sent on east
to help fill up machine gun battal-
ion. Few of his friends knew that he
had reached France. The young man
was native Of Portugal and had
been in this country about ten years
He was a naturalized citizen.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
135 Men Have Been Called Up For
Examination.

To date, 1S5 men have been called
up for examination under the selec-
tive draft act in Morrow county, for
the second call. or this number, 81
have appeared for examination, ga
have been accepted and 80 have been
rejected. Of the A who have failed
to appear, County Clerk Waters is of
the opinion that the majority of them
have been slow in receiving their nu
tification, due to the fact that many
of the boys are now scattered about
over the country. Stragglers are
coming in daily. Orders were re-
ceived by the local board this week
from Gen. Crowder to hold up exam
nations until further notice.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
HENRY CORNELIUS BECKETT.

Henry Cornelius Beckett was born
at Weston, Oregon, Jan. Is, 1881.
When five years old he came with his
parents to Morrow county, at Hight
Mile, where he grew to manhood. He
was of a kind and cheerful DISPOSE
tion and to know him was to love
him.
He later attended Pacific Academy
and at Pullman Washington, later go
ing to San Francisco, where he was
employed with the Bekins Van & Sto-
rage Co. for over ten years. When
inside work began to tell on his
health he resigned and decided to
travel for awhile.
After visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Beckett In Portland, he
went to Seattle and from there on
East, visiting all the principle cities
and writing to his parents wherever
he stopped. The last letter was writ
ten on Christmas Day stating he was
we'll and would be employed for a
time at the ship building plants near
Philadelphia. This was the last
heard from him until the telegram
was received by his parests announ-
cling his death from pneumonia at the
Methodist Hospital Philadelphia on
Jan. 21.
The remains were shipped to the
family home in Portland and laid to
rest by loving friends and many old
associates In Rose City Cemetary on
January 81.
To mourn his loss, besides his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Beckett are
the following brothers and sisters,
Mrs. Theodore Anderson, Miss Mary,
Ralph, Walter, John and Charles Bee
ket.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
COWBOYS Will
DANCE AT CECIL

The coming event at Cecil is the
Stockmen's and Cowpunchers' dance
that will be given in Cecil Hall on
Saturday evening, Feb. is. Prizes
are offered for the best dressed cow
boy and cowgirl, also for the homli-
est and toughest cowboy Of the lot.
The idea, Of course, is to feature
times of the years gone by, when the
cowboy was in his glory and to that
end you are asked to bring your
chaps, spurs and big hats and look
natural. Parsons orchestra will fur
nish the music, and grand good
time is assured. The net proceeds
go to the Red Cross.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
Pioneer Pendleton Merchant Retires,

Announcement reaches this city
from Pendleton Of the retirement of
R. Alexander from his active career
Of 40 years as Pendleton merchant.
His large department store has been
taken over by a corporation headed
by H. w. Collins, his son-in-law.
Mr.. Collins is prominena young
grain buyer and warehouse operator
In the Roundup CITY, Mr.. Alexander
still retains block of stock in the
new corporation. Carl Cooley
will be store manager.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
Federal I ED
CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning service HOO
Sermon theme, "Thy King
dom Come"
The G. E. societies will
hold a union meeting at the
Christian Church $50 p. m.
The Federated and Christ
ian congregations will also
hold union evening service at
the Christian Church to con-
slider National Prohibition.
Hon. George Morrow of
Michigan, representing the
national Anti-saloon League,
will be the speaker.
H. A. MOVES, Pastor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07

County Agent Brown is now max
ing up a list of growers who wish to
secure Early Bart wheat for seeding
this spring. A car load has been To-
Gated and is available for immediate
purchase. Those desiring to secure
seed should communicate with Mr..
Brown by phone or in person as soon
as possible.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
C, e, WOOdson is County Chairma

c. e. WOodsOn is County Chairman
c. E. Woodson of Heppner has
been appointed county chairman In
the w. s. S. and Thrift Stamps Cam
paign by Leon Cohen Of Pendleton,
who is manager of the campaign in
this district. Mr.. Cohen was in Hep
pner Wednesday, on his return home
from a tour of the district which
took him as far west as Hood River.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
lOuIo Ill oOllOWp
C. w. SHURTE and Family.

New York.-A summary of reports
on general operating conditions of
railroads in the eastern territory has
been made public from the Office of
A. H. Smith, regional director, which
indicates steady progress in the move
ment of coal and the return of many
cars. The car situation for all cas-
tern roads was reported above nor
NAL.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to all our
friends and to those Of our departed
daughter and sister Cecile w. Shurte,
for assistance and favors rendered
during this our recent trial, and to
all those who sent so many beautiful
flowers as tribute of their love and
sympathy.
Yours in sorrow,
C. w. SHURTE and Family.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-02-07

The Morrow County Creamery now
has a nifty little Ford delivery car.
which they are using to good advan-
tage in their business. Its an all
weather car and manager Cox can
now brave the most severe storms
and continue to get the milk and
cream to our back doors on time.