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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
FORMER HEPPNER MAN
LIKES NORTH COUNTRY
E. ID. Brown Regains Health In Cam
ada.-Believes Great Future In
Store for That Country.

In letter to The Times
editor, E. D. Brown, former manager
of the Heppner Milling Company,
writes that I'VE are all in gooa
health and like the country very
we'll" Mr.. Brown and family left
Heppner for Grand Prairie, Alberta
about two years ago. They have
stock farm there. Continuing, Mr..
Brown says, Il have got much
stronger the past two years. l work
outside all the time and have grown
away from my old asthmatic trouble.
"At present we have a great many
drawbacks to contend with but We
look for railway to the coast in the
near future. / understand the Pa
cific Great Eastern is built from Van
couver to Fort George and some dis
tance beyond on its way towards US.
This is a fine cattle country though
the winters are as rule quite cold,
but the cattle do not seem to mind
it."
Mr.. Brown tells Of the death of
little Jean, their granddaughter. The
little girl was there on a visit with
her mother, Ruth Livingston, and the
other children. Jean died on July
10th. She was about 2h years old.
About a year ago she had a seige
of the measles and never seemed to
get over it. Mr.. Livingston, Mr..
Browns son-in-law, was up north at
the beginning of June, but went gack
to Harvard with Mrs. Livingston and
their two little sons. He has another
year at Harvard.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
Father o'Rourke Appointed
To The Dalles Pastorate

Rev. Father P. ]. o'Rourke arrived
last Thursday from his Eastern trip
to find awaiting him here an appoint
ment to st. Peters church at The
Dalles. He left Wednesday morning
to take up his duties there.
Father O'Rourke left Heppner in
June in company with his niece, Miss
Margaret 0'Rourke, for New York.
Miss O'Rourke took passage onthe
White Star liner, Cedric" from that
city on July 29th for an extended
visit to her old home in Darrow, Ire
land.
While in Chicago, Father O'Rourke
had the pleasure of hearing President
DeValera speak on the cause of Irish
freedom. He was there also when
the race riots were taking place.
The announcement of Father o.
Rourke's departure from Heppner
will be received with regret not only
by the members of his parish but by
good citizens generally. During his
pastorate here of not quite eight years
he has built up his church, making
improvements to the church property
and beyond his endeavors in religious
lines, he was ever active in civic af-
fairs. Father ORourke's work dur
ing the months of war will ever be
remembered here. His patriotic ad-
dresses and stirring speeches did
much to keep high spirit at home
and were essential in putting over
some big drives for the Red Cross and
the Treasury department of the Unit
ed States government. This paper
joins with his friends in wishing him
well in his new field.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Dwight Misner. successful lone
farmer was in Heppner Tuesday on
business. Mr.. Misner has just fin
ished harvesting a fine crop. His
wheat was of exceptional quality this
year and his check for the same was
right close to the twenty thousand
dollar mark. Mr.. Misner believes we
have the greatest country on earth
here. and he is Of the opinion that If
the outside world ever became fully
aware of what great opportunities
exist here, Morrow county would
be flooded with hOmeseekers in less
than month.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

During the last week, through the
county agent an expert from the
Biological Survey of the Washington
Service has been in Heppner con-
fering with County Agent Hunt on a
plan for the determination OF the jack
rabbit. Following an announcement
OF the fact that Morrow and Umatilla
counties would cooperate in this
work, Agent Hunt and Mr.. Jamison
left for Hermiston on Monday to
have a conference with representa-
tiyes of Umatilla county to make
definite plan of cooperation for this
work. Various sheepmen of the
county, including Thomas Boylen,
Jim Carly and Hynd Brothers and
others, besides the alfalfa ranchers
are reporting tremendous deprada-
tion by these rodents; something
clearly must be done. The great
problem in taking care of the situa-
tion of this kind is the vast back
pastures of Morrow county. 1t is
of very little use to eliminate the ro-
dents from Immediately surrounding
the alfalfa fields when such countless
thousands are bred in the vast sage
brush areas of the John Day project
and are continually coming in on the
alfalfa fields.
The jack rabbit area Of Morrow
county reaches practically as far
south as the base line. 1t will then
be realized something Of the magni-
tude of the work that is considered,
when we say that it is planned to put
ont one ounce of strychnine for each
quarter section of land In that terri
tory. This will amount to more Than
two thousand ounces Of strychnlne.
The plan as developed by these men
in this conference will be put up 20
the Morrow county farmers and men
who meet with the County Agent on
Saturday, the 30th OF August.
Their approval, cooperation and
help will be necessary to the carry
ing out this program, and it will be
subject to revision.
II has been found that the best
time unQuestionably to poison rab-
bits is in the winter time when the
rabbits are crowded for feed. espec-
tally when there is snow on the
ground. During that time we will
have a government man preparing
poison and mixing Il with alfalfa
leaves or chopped alfalfa to be dis
tributed over the poisoned area.
All the various poisoned pens will
have to be constructed. all the pols-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
FRANK ANDERSON BUYS
STANTON WHEAT RANCH

Frank Anderson, farmer of Jack
Rabbit canyon, closed a deal this
week for the Stanton ranch on Eight
Mile. 1t is the old Stanton hume
place and has been farmed the past
few years by Tom Arnold. 1t is con-
s'dered one of the best in that sec
tion, The farm contains $40 acres
and the price paid by Mr.. Anderson
was $4,000.
In speaking Of his purchase MIR.
Anderson said Il consider Morrow
county farm land the best investment
there is today. Nowhere is there
land producing as this land does, that
sells as cheap. And land won't al
ways be cheap here either" With
this latest purchase, MIR. Anderson
becomes one of the very largest own
ers of wheat land in Morrow county,
for he will soon have title to more
than $500 acres.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
SHERMAN CLAY ESTAB-
LIsHEs AGENCY HERE

The sherman-Clay Co., we'll known
musical instrument dealers of the
Pacific coast have established a
branch agency in Heppner. Their
representatives here will be Patter-
son & Son.
A shipment Of pianos arrived this
week, which Includes the famous
Aeolian pianola. Jack Mulligan,
eastern Oregon sales manager, ar
rived in Heppner Wednesday to as
sist in getting the new agency estab-
lished. The new agency here will
also represent the steinway and
Weber pianos.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
George Fell Loses Garage and
Cleaning Plant at Pendleton

The garage and cleaning plant
owned by George Fell at Bush and
Washington streets were destroyed
by fire Tuesday according to the PEN
dleton Tribune The house was
slightly scorcheG in one corner. The
loss will be several hundred dollars.
Some clothing vas destroyed in the
flames, but mos Of it was rescued,
along with Mr.. Fell's auto which was
in the garage. The fire is believed
to have started from an explosion of
gasoline.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN To Be LAUNCHED
FOR EXTERM|NAT|NG JACK RABBITS

oned bait assembled and clear in
structions given to various men who
will be selected from among the far
mers to prepare the same and every
thing will be in readiness for the first
big snow storm. When this storm
comes without any further notice
every man will clearly understand
that his part is to put the poison out
upon the ground. All the various de-
tails will have been clearly worked
out in advance. every one will under
stanl exactly the part that they have
to play in the big game and the war
will start from Arlington as far south
as Cecil and Morgan, through by Pine
City, thence on through the rabbit
belt of Umatilla county. An extern
siye northern drive, which will reach
as far as Boardman and every sec
ton of land in the project and in the
whole territory will be thoroughly
plastered with poison for these grass
robbers.
1t is difficult to realize the total
loss that is causel by these rabbits
each year. but If the testimony from
one man may be taken as an example
of several, undoubtedly hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars worth of dam
age is being done, not only to alfalfa
and hay stacks but through the sheep
range as we'll. 1t cannot be ignored:
they must be exterminatel. 1t Is
hoped that by making one big extern
sive drive to cover the whole terri
tory enough work may be done one
year to free the county of these pests
for every year to come.
1t is hoped that any stockmen or
other farmer interested will give tho
County Agent the benefit OF any sug-
gestions or criticisms that may occur
to him that we may finally adopt tho
best and most workable plan possible.
L. A. HUNT, County Apent.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
Rents Ranch Near Athena.

Chester H. Gemmell. who has been
running his fathers ranch just above
Heppner for the past three years,
has rented a farm near Athena, IN
Umatilla county, and will prepare to
move up there this fall. Mr.. Gem
nell is a good farmer and what is
Morrow county's loss is Umatillas
gain.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Sam Cochran, father of Mrs. Frank
Turner of this city, came out from
the Monument country last week with
II head of horses which he took down
to Hermiston. After selling part of
them for cash, he traded the remain
der for ten acres of land under the
ditch down there. He returned home
the last of the week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

o. j. Walker of Portland, advance
organizer for the American Leg oil
in Oregon, arrived in Heppner We'd
nesday evening, arranged for meet
ing of former service men next Mon
day and left this morning for La
Grande, Mr.. Walker has travelled
all over the state of Oregon in his
work with the Legion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
Returns From Southern Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Davidson and
son returned last Friday fom an ex-
tensive auto trip through California
and Southern Oregon. They were
accompanied home by Mr.. Dayidson's
uncle who lives at Fresno and he will
visit with his son at Pasco, Wn.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
Bowker's Orchestra Will
Play At Harvest Ball

Devotees OF the dance will be
pleased to learn that Bowker's Or
chestra of Portland will play at the
big Harvest Ball which will be held
in the Fair Pavilion Saturday eve
ming. The ball gives promise Of be-
ing big success.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Manager (to customer who has
just ordered a glass OF water and
al empty plate. and furnished his
own sandwich Beg pardon, sir but
this isn't
Customer--Say, who the deyIl are
you, anyway?
Manager-l'm the manager, sr
Customer--Oh. ! was Just going
to send for you. Why isn't the band
playing?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

The Frank W. Turner family re-
turned to their home in Heppner
Sunday after spending a week in the
mountains They were camped at
the Cohn camp on upper Willow
creek.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Lee Notson, Oldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. E. Notson, arrived in Heppner
Wednesday. He returned some time
ago from service in France and had
spent sometime visiting with rela-
tives in Iowa. Lee was with the
American Army OF Occupation.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
Visiting Dayton Relatives.

Lew Holmes, Tum-A-Lum manager
at Lexington returned home this
week after spending few days at
Dayton, Wash. He took his family
up and they will remain there for an
extended visit.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
Grain, Mules and Combine
Lost to Waitsbdrg Farmer

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. IS
A power combine used by Hollis Con-
over was set on fire Saturday after
noon following a runaway, and the
combine, nine mules ana $50 acres
OF standing grain owned by Conover
and so acres of grain just threshed
on the c. e. Shaefer place, were
burned. The fire was near Waits
burg. The loss was partially cover
ed by insurance, The grain was 60
ing about Is bushels to the acre.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
OREGON STATE FAIR

Salem, September 22-27. - Splen-
did agricultural, livestock and indus
trial exhibits, high class amusements,
superb racing card. bigger and bet
ter than ever.
A. II. LEA, Secretary, Salem, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Alex Green, south Heppner far
mer has Joined the ranks of those
who ride on cushioned tires. He
bought a Ford this week from Chas.
H. Latourell, the local dealer.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Mrs. Amanda Kiser of Portland
spent the week in Heppner on visit
to her son, Arthur McAtee. She re-
turned to her home Wednesday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Mr.. Conover is quite we'll known
in Heppner, having been engaged in
business here about 1904. Vawter
Crawford of this city is cousin.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21
LEXINGTON PEOPLE EN-
JOY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Lexington. Or. Aug. 1S-A group
of friends gathered at the home of
E. l.. Reaney last Thursday eyenhs
to celebrate the birthday anniversar-
les of his wife and Mrs. Albert Ker-
Der. A pleasant evening was spent
in playing unique games and stunts.
The birthday guests were pleasantly
surprised with their birthday cakes,
which we're covered with blue and
pink candles respectively.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l..
Reaney, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kerber,
Lawrence Reaney, Gladys Reaney,
Mr.. Randall Averill Reaney, Cecil
Ray Warner, Clinton Harper and
Miss Grace Tyler of Salem. The
hostesses we're Mrs. Albert Kerber
and Miss Grace Tyler.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

Mrs. E. L. Reaney of Lexington
spent the weekend at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kerber.
Geo. Allyn, Lexington garage man,
made business trip to Heppner Mon
day.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-08-21

D, o. Justus and son Nels II. jag
tus, well known local sheepmen, were
in Pendleton on business Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
31o xawS5221ST 5SSn2Ega51

perous and peaceful Switzerland as
having n population of only 3,425,OOV
and an area of 1915 square miles as
compared with 5,611.759 sufferers and
5000 square miles of flooded dis
tricts here, we ut once comprehend
the severity and the extent of devasta-
ton by the floods"
The conditions caused by these
floods tend to become steadily worse.
The river beds become filled with
great masses of sand and silt and the
mountain slopes become furrowed into
deep gullies through which the tor
rents roar in foaming, boulder strewn
crests after every downpour. The only
way to diminish the evil is to diminish
the amount of soil brought down from
the mountains. II the mountains were
covered with trees similar to those
which once were spread over them the
water would not be able TO take away
so much soil and furthermore ii would
reach the river gradually in a regular
flow divided over a longer period and
not within a few hours in fierce tor
rents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

gumont Patrick Henry always de-
clared that If he had any g.ft IN ora
tory he mhcr..d 1t from his mother
and although she had much trouble
with him in his early LIFE on account
of his fondness for sports he always
reyered her and was poultent after amy
Of his prauhs lie grew up with has
several sisters and loved them dearly
as his mother said perhaps because
they spoiled HIM" lie studied the
books OF that day and at the age Of
fifteen years IS said to have been wei!
versed in ancient and modern history,
which he learned At his mothers knee.
lie loved tho rod and gun but rs the
Henry family was large and the in
come small Patrick went 10 work in a
country store. He cared little TO make
sales and when he could get a crowd
of customers together no loved to talk
and politics and freedom soon became
his subjects. Frequently at night he
talked with his mother on these sub
jects, but il seems that she was so
fond Of talking that when she began
to give him advice he had no chance
to talk ard was SO interested "A her
words that he did not care to. Final
~ he became "A lawyer and by his
brilliant speeches came out OF OBJ
and made name for himself
in history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

swimming holes fishing and skating
His life. however, was not all play for
he was obliged to assist his father III
earning living for the family. On
! the whole he was a shy boy and people
/ began 10 say he resembled his mother
/ This lady was one OF those attractive
women VINO was much beloved by boih
| young and old-ot strong, steady char
acter, very quiet, very reserved, even
tempered and putient-tho klnd OF
woman 10 whom people brought their
/ troubles but who gave no condolences
IN return. She loved her son with a
rare devotion and assisted him with
his lessons and urged him to be ann
bilious She seldom laughed and never
complained. Her son recorded that ne
never saw her shed tear. The ,peo-
pie who did not like Jesse Grant de-
clared round that Ulysses got his
sense from his mother" She was re-
llgiuus but not austere and taught her
children 10 be good and TO do their
duty. Grant showed little emotion over
ANYTHING, a trait which he inherited
from his mother to whom he always
gave the credit of any good char
acteristic he may have shown.
Mother or Garfield
Mrs. Eliza Garfield, the mother OF
the martyred President was another
of the mothers who led her son along
the path of right and duty. Left a
widow with four children in almost
absolute poyerty on a farm in the West
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

through the shell fire of the Huns and
the cutting down of thousands of acres
to supply wood and timber needed by
the allied armies, it must be remem-
bered that China's problem in this di-
rection is bigger and has existed for
many years. In both of these great
rcforestation efforts, that of Europe
and that of the Far East, the Amer
lean Forestry Association which is en-
couraging the planting Of more trees
in the United States and wider inter.
est in this country's important forestry
problems, has extended its offer of
cooperation and this has been accept
ed. In Europe it is necessary to plant
millions of acres of trees to make
up for the destruction wrought by the
Huns; in China similar planting must
be done to make up for lack of fore
sight in the past which permitted the
ruthless cutting down of the countrys
forests without thought of regulation
and restoration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Wood At \ Premium

In addition to the ravages caused by
floods China suffers economically be-
cause of the shortage of forests and
timber supplies. Existing industries
require fuel and lumber, but under
present conditions most of the needed
forest products have to be imported.
This is a drain on the financial re-
sources of the country which is among
the least harmful effects. The chief
harm comes in the handicap to indus
trial development, the depressed stand
ard of living and the low productive
ness of the workers per capita. Since
trees have vanished brush and wild
shrub growth of all kinds have eagerly
been consumed, until the very roots
ct the plants are dug from the ground
20 serve as scant supply of fuel for
cooking and for warmth.
While the reforestation work is 60
ing on in France, Belgium and Italy TO
make up for the loss TO the forests
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

ing out to us the highest marks made
by the flood water on the different
walls. and also tell us that millions
of natives were rendered homeless
that thousands had already perished,
and that collins were seen floating in
the flooded area. The country which
was under crop ready for harvest is
now a great inland sea with boats ply
ing between. points or islands formed
by rising ground. The damage that
has been done to houses and crops,
the loss caused by stoppage of trade,
interruption of traffic on the PekinS-
Hankow and the Tientsin-Pukow Rail
ways-this has been estimated at hum
dreds of millions OF dollars. 1t is fur
ther estimated that in the city of
Tientsin alone there are more than
10000 food sufferers.
According to the latest report OF
the general relief committee we learn
that there are altogether 1856 vii
lages affected by the floods, and that
there are as many as 5,G11,759 suffer
ers who are either homeless or starv-
ing. When we come TO think of pros
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17
Rcforestation OF Mountain slopes To
Prevent Floods

The best and most convincing eX-
amples Of the devastation and ruin
caused by this loss OF forest cover to
protect tho watersheds, may be seen
in the great plains of north central
China, whose rivers rise in steep
mountainous country which has been
converted by unchecked forest exploit
alton into barren slopes entirely de-
void Of vegetation. After study OF
Chna's problems by prominent engi-
neers. 1t has been decided that refores-
tation of the mountain slopes up near
the sources of the great streams which
sweep through the plains of China,
offers the only hope and the most
practical means of checking the ero-
sion and the floods.
Flood Scene In Tientsin
graphic description of conditions
which exist at time of one of the big
floods which visit many cities in China,
is given by Dau Yang Lin, graduate
Of the Yale Forestry School at New
Haven. Conn. who is doing pioneer
work in awakening his country to its
great need OF reforestation. In speak
ing of what he saw at Tientsin, he
says: while in Tientsin / had the
opportunity of going through the
flooded sections of the city, and II
was a terrible sight indeed. The boat
man who took US around through the
flooded streets would indulge in point
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-17

Thrift through the sale of Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Stamps.
Countless salaried women are continu-
Ing their regular accumulation of
wealth, through the systematic invest
ment of small sums in the easily pur.
chased Government securities. They
have acquired not only financial re-
sources but admirable economic hab-
It's. The habit of steady systematic
saving once we'll started becomes as
necessary to the savers intellectual
comfort and self-respect as the other
necessary attention of daily life. The
rhrift Stamp and War Savings Stamp
habit speedily becomes as firmly in
grained as the habit of taking daily
exercise. Many women are finding
their economic independence through
Intelligent saving.