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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
GOOD ROADS NIEETTNG.

The first annual convention OF the
Bankhead Scenic Route Highway as
ISOLATION viii be held At Medicine
Park. Lawton. Okla. August y and
Is. occording to word received by FL
Paso good roads men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR
RAIL CONTROL DISCUSSED

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 9.-Plans
for the formation OF q national con-
ference for national railroad control
were discussed at luncheon here today
attended by representatives Of the
brotherhoods and prominent persons
from various parts OF the country.
who were invited by the hrotherhoods
to be members Of the conference as
representatives Of the public
Those attending included Frank P.
Walsh and Edward F. Dunno. Of Chi
cago; Gov. Allen, Of Kansas: Frederick
c. Howe. J. A H. Hopkins and Morris
L. Cook. Of New York, and Basel Man
ley, of the war labor board.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
SOME SHOPMEN FAIL TO
HEED THE RETURN ORDER
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men were out. Only those shopmeIn
necessary to maintain rolling stock
FOR mail and milk trains have
remained at work, he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
WILSON MAY TAKE COST OF
LIVING PROBLEM TO PUBLIC

peace treaty. This was indicated
today mt the white house. where
II also was said that plans Tor the
presidents tour fere going for
ward.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09

It'll he peace ut any price and plenty
Mt n hellu- price.'v
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09

There is a reason. why Lee Newman
has made a success. Ask his clients.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09

event the Plumb plan failed of pas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
BROTHERHOODS Deny THEY
ARE PLANNING VIOLENCE

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09

the song hit Of the season probably
will become The Popularity OF
Patches or The Hole in Fathers IN
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
Sunday School Elects Officers.

On Thursday evening, February
goth, the Christian Sunday School at
Lexington elected the following Off
GERS
Superintendent, Mrs. T. L. Dor
man; Assistant Superintendent, S.
L. Dock; General Secretary, Miss
Dona Barnett; Recording Secretary,
Archie Nichols; Treasurer, Miss
Cecil Scott; Superintendent Cradle
Roll, Mrs. Frank Parker; Superin-
tendent Beginners, Mrs. Frank Park
er; Superintendent Primary, Miss
Wilma Leach; Superintendent Jun
ior, Miss Mary Thompson; Superin-
tendent Young People, Miss Dona
Barnett; Superintendent Adult, Mrs.
T. l.. Dorman; Administrative Super
intendent, William C. Worstell; Sup
erintendent of Home Department,
Mrs. T. l.. Dorman; Missionary Sup
erintendent, Mrs. Lee Raney; Tenn
perance Superintendent, Frank Park
er; Organists, Mrs. James Pointer
and Miss Dona Barnett; Librarians,
Herman Hill and Hobert Helms;
Song Leaders, S. l.. Doak and We'll
come McAlister.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
JAMES S. STEWART
WILL SPEAK HERE
Meeting on Wednesday Evening
March 18th Under the Auspices
State Chamber Commerce.

A meeting will be held in Heppner
on next Wednesday evening under
the auspices of the State Chamber of
Commerce, and the call goes out to
each community of Morrow County
TO have at least one representative
present and as many moro as can
possibly come.
This is in the nature of a County
conference and is held simultan-
eously with other meetings over the
state beginning with the week of
March 10th. During the week of
March 18th, a membership drive will
be held, and it is the desire to secure
the membership of each and every
oommetcial organization in the
State Chamber.
ames S. Stewart of Fossil, will be
present at this meeting and will
address our citizens at this time. Mr..
Stewart is an enthusiast in this work
and his address will be of intense
interest. Our citizens have in store
a treat, and they are urged to turn
out and give Mr.. Stewart a good
hearing.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
Edwald Notson ArrIves Home.

Edward Notson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Notson of this city ar
rived home on Monday evening. He
has been in the United States Army
in France since last September and
is now home to stay, having re-
aeiyed his discharge from the ser
vice. Edward left Heppner several
years ago, when he was a little lad.
IA lact, and went to Iowa, where he
remained with relatives and attended
school. When war was declared on
Germany by this country, Edward
enlisted and went into training
SPEEDING some time on the Mexican
border. He went across last fall
and had the experience of being in
one of the worst storms encountered
by the expeditionary forces. Edward
is glad to get back to his old home
town and has entered the Senior
class in the High School.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06

The contest between the H. H. S.
and I. H. S. basket ball tossers was
played on the lone floor last Satur-
day night as per schedule. However,
tie Is TO 9 score in our opponents
favor was not as per schedule ami
necessitates third game to be
played on our home floor next Satur-
day night to decide the champion
ship. The rivalry between the two
teams is now at white heat and we
assure the lovers of this sport a rare
treat on the above named night. The
game will start at 1880 and an
admission price of 25c will be levied
on spectators.
The spirit evidenced by the H. H.
S. students last Saturday night was
grand. There was upwards of so
who journeyed to lone with the
basket ball team, and the predomin-
ating spirit was pep" itself.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
CITY CONTRACTS FOR
WATER WORKS SURVEY

AT the regular meeting of the
City Council on Monday evening a
step forward was taken in the city
water works proposition. At this
time the city closed a contract with
The firm of Burns & Mcdonald,
hydraulic and civil engineers of
Kansas City to make survey and
estimate of the value of the present
water system, and also give their
estimates on what it will cost to
install "a gravity system bringing
water from the mountains. The
contract covers the making of all
surveys. maps, plats and profiles for
gravity system, and will include
all information in regard to the con-
struction thereof, the preparing of
all plans and blanks for the letting
of contracts and bringing the matter
down to the point of the bond
election. This work will cost the
city the sum of $4,000.
Oloulu lH6 Clty oleCt W lSSue
bonds and let contracts in accordance
herewith, the firm of Burns & Nc
Donald will superintend the work
from there on to completion for
71a % of cost of construction, ex-
elusive of purchase price of present
plant.
The firm of Burns & Mcdonald
have high standing in this line of
work and furnished our city authir-
tiles with the best of references.
They have superintended the con-
struction of many water systems,
having made the surveys and their
estimates on the work to be done by
Heppner should be strictly reliable.
They have agreed with the city to
have this preliminary work done by
the 18th of May, and it will be only
short time before they have their
surveyors on the job
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
Pioneer Merchant Passes.

The Dalles, Oregon, Feb. Is
Smith French, pioneer merchant of
this city, who, during his half CEN
tury in business here had figured
prominently in the business life of
the county, died at an early hour to-
day. Mr.. French was 81 years old.
He was born in Holland, Vermont,
March "a, 1897. When 20 years of
age he went to New York City.
After three years there he returned
to Vermont where he remained until
1873, wnen he went to San Francisco.
After spending a few months there,
he came' to Oregon and established
a merchantile business here in
February, 1877. He continued in
that business until 1892, when fail
ing health caused him to retire from
active business.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
Dramatic Club Will Organize.

A meeting of those interested is
called for Tuesday evening, March
18th, at the council chambers for the
purpose of organizing dramatic
club. This has been undertaken at
the suggestion of those interested in
supporting the Heppner Library, with
the object in view of helping that
worthy institution on its feet again.
Seniors from any high school are
invited, as well as others interested,
to attend this meeting, at which time
it is hoped to complete the organiza-
ton and also get into motion ar
rangements for putting on play in
the near future.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
AMERICAS ANSWER.

The second of this series of great
war pictures, taken by the U. S.
Signal Corps, A. E. F., will be pre-
sented at the Star on Saturday even
ing, and the usual admission charge,
only, will be made. All those who
saw the first picture will be anxious
to see this second one. The manage
ment of the Star is able to give these
pictures at the popular prices only
because of the fact that the Govern
ment has released them ON basis
that they can be handled at the lower
admission fees. Avail yourself OF
the opportunity to see another great
war picture, sanctioned by the Pres
ident of the United States, as we'll as
other high officials.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
BAND ORGANIZATION
PERFECTED TUESDAY

At meeting of those interested
on Tuesday evening at the council
chambers, the organization of band
for Heppner was completed. At this
meeting, Mayor Vaughan presided,
and as temporary chairman, out
lined what he felt sure the boys
could depend on in the way of
financial support from Heppner
citizens and business interests. The
desire for such an organization seems
to be strong, according to the Mayor,
and he was sure that the band was
going to get the right sort of support
from the citizens. Some other talk
along the same line, together with
the interest apparent on the part of
those willing to join, led tc perman-
ent organization. Roy Cochran was
chosen president, and took the chair;
Spencer Crawford was elected to the
position of secretary treasurer, and
further choosing of officers was post
poned until the real work of the
band begins.
In the new organization there will
be quite sprinkling of old band
men and enough new material will
be taken to complete an instrumental
tion of sixteen or eighteen pieces
The boys are all enthusiastic
Looking forward to helping the
embryo band the ladies Of the Civic
League had taken steps to give a
ball as benefit on the night of
March II, and they had secured the
hall for this purpose. The band boys
are cooperating in this enterprise
and appointed Stephen Irwin, Spen-
Ger Crawford and Jasper Crawford to
assist the ladies, look after the
advertising and hall arrangements.
This ball will be fitting climax to
the st. Patrick's day celebration by
the Hibernians, and should be the
means of starting a nice fund for the
band.
A committee on bylaws, consisting
of Oscar Borg, Linn Purdin and
Clarence Scrivner, was appointed
with instructions to be ready to re-
port at next meeting.
Tentative arrangements looking to
the purchase of needed instruments,
were made, Practically new set of
instruments will have to be pur-
chased as there are none left in the
town since the food of 1903. Some
of the old band men have their own
instruments and perhaps the new
boys going in will buy their horns
but it will be necessary for the band
to buy and own the basses and side
horns.
The next meeting is called for
1880 this. Thursday evening, at the
council chambers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
CIVILIAN LIFE PRO.
DUCES EXCITEMENT
Discharged Soldier Has Some
Trouble Getting Back to
Civilian Pursuits.

Theron Doubravsky is a dis
charged soldier from Camp Lewis
who arrived at Heppner one day the
past week in state of distress over
the fact that he had lost his dis
charge papers. He had hit the bor-
ders Of Morrow county few days
previous and had gone to work, don
ming cit. clothes and rolling up his
uniform in which his papers were
placed. Some one took liking for
the uniform and made way with it,
papers and all, and this put Doub-
ravsky to thinking that he would be
taken in as a deserter If he could
not produce the papers. So he came
to Heppner and gave himself up to
Marshal Curran and asked that he be
locked UP, pending an investigation.
Tie marshal took the man up to the
sheriffs office and Sheriff Shut
heard the tale and proceeded to get
in touch with Camp Lewis, where he
found that the man had been regular
ly discharged and that the fact of
DOSING his papers would cause him
no trouble, so he was given liberty
after having spent night in Jail.
fhe man stated that he was desirous
of getting work, that he had handled
horses and could do work on a farm.
Judge Campbell became interested
and was anxious to assist returned
soldier in getting employment, so he
yecured place for him on the farm
of Mrs. Maude Pointer at Lexington.
Doubravsky went to the Pointer
larm and was given team of Z
mules to work on double disc and
while in the field on Friday after
noon he became faint and getting off
the disc he fell to the ground and was
picked up in an unconscious con-
dition some two hours later. Neigh
Dors had noticed the team standing
in one place for long time, but
finally the mules took notion to
move and they made their getaway
at a>lively rate, the leaders becoming
.angled up and one Of them being
run over by the disc and badly cut
UP, almost ruined, in fact.
When Doubravsky was discovered
ne was laying on his back, his eyes
wide open and apparently lifeless.
The doctor was called from lone and
worked with him until late at night
before bringing him out of the spell.
He says he does not know what
caused him to take sick in this man
ner as he had never been thus
afflicted before, and the doctor ex
presses the opinion that it was an
epileptic fit. 1t was fortunate for
the man that he had presence of
mind to get off the disc when he felt
the sickness coming on, otherwise he
might have been killed by the heavy
machine passing over him.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
TO SUPERVISE
ROAD WORK

Sam Boardman, of the town on the
Columbia bearing his name, has
been made engineer in charge of con-
struction of the Columbia Highway
across the north end of Morrow
county. Mr.. Boardman is an old time
engineer and has had much exper-
fence in construction work on the
railroad in years past. Some fourteen
Years ago he engaged in this kind Of
work for the railroad, when he got
the idea that the country about where
Boardman now stands would within
a few years come under irrigation
and thus become very fertile sec
tion. He got hold of land there and
settled down and after wait of a
dozen years he is beginning to see
his dream realized. In letter to
Judge Campbell, Mr.. Boardman
makes mention of his appointment
by the Highway Commission, and he
promises that the interests of the
county will be we'll taken care Of
under his supervision, and that he
expects to hang up a record for
others to shoot at in speedy con-
struction. Those who know Mr.,
Boardman anticipate that his expec-
tations will be fully realized.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
More Red Cross Work Here.

Another allotment of 100 garments
arrived this week for the Morrow
County Chapter of the Red Cross,
and these must be made up and ready
for shipment within ten days. The
ladies are urgently requested to come
out on Tuesday and Friday after
moons and help with this sewing, and
If not able to visit the work rooms,
will you not call and get portion
of the work and take 1t to your
homes and make up the garments.
There Is also quite lot of knit
ting yarn on hand yet that the Chap
ter Is anxious to dispose Of If you
want any of this, come to the rooms
and make your purchases.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
GOV. W|THYCOMBE
CALLED BY DEATH
Known to be in Poor Health, but
Critical Condition Not Realized
Wife and -Four Children
Survive.

Governor James Withycombe, Ore
CONS 18th chief executive died
suddenly at his home in Salem at
S:45 O'Clock Monday evening, March
3rd. The summons came at the end
of a day which the governor had
given to the study of a large number
of bills passed by the legislature,
several of which he approved and one
of which he vetoed during the day.
Ben w. Olcott, secretary of state,
succeeds automatically to the Office of
governor and will hold the two
positions.
Governor Withycombe had been in
declining health for many months
and it was feared by many that he
could not live out his term. However,
his sudden death came as shock as
1t was not known that his condition
at this time was critical.
The governor is survived by Mrs
Withycombe and four children, John
Withycombe, who is farming in Mon
tana; Robert Withycombe, superin-
tendent of the experiment station at
Union; Miss Mabel Withycombe of
Salem, and Earl Withycombe, who is
in the army
A native of England, DR.. Witty
combe was born in Tavistock, March
21, 1854, therefore would have been
81 years old had he lived until March
81. He came to America at the age
of II. In 1875 he was married to
Miss Isabel Carpenter of Pennington,
Oregon. In 1889 DR.. Withycombe be-
came state veterinarian, which posi-
tion he held until 1898, when he was
made director of the experiment sta
tion at o. A. c., succeeding H. T.
French.
1t was while serving as director of
the station that the governor was
chosen as chief executive of the state.
He was elected four years ago in a
contest in which DR.. C. J. Smith, for
merly of Pendleton, was the Demo-
cratic nominee. Once previously DR..
Withycombe had been the Republican
nominee, meeting defeat at the hands
of then Governor Chamberlain. Last
November Governor Withycombe was
reelected in a race against W. M.
Pierce, Democratic nominee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
Mr.. Bran Is On The Move.

Hugh E. Bran, formerly of this
city, where he held a position as
assistant cashier in the First Ma
tional Bank, is now president of the
Toledo State Bank, Toledo, Wash.
His community recently organized
L Cheese Association, and the
Tolerdo Messenger says:
THE organization of the associa-
ion is due in great measure to the
untiring efforts of Hugh E. Bran,
president of the Toledo State Bank,
and also president of the Toledo
Community Club, he having made a
whirlwind campaign last week in the
interests of the association"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
PECK" THORNTON EX.
PECTED HOME SOON
arrived at New York the Past Week
And Should Reach Heppner
Any Day.

Raymond Thornton is in receipt
of telegram this week announcing
That his brother, Greenwood, who
has been in the overseas service.
has arrived at New York, and that
he would soon be on his way to
Heppner. Greenwood made good in
the service, as the following letter
from his commanding officer testi-
fies:
Headquarters Air Service Depot,
Garden City, l.. l., N. Y. Air Service
Casual Co. No. 2, Garden City, L. l.,
N. Y, Feb. IA, 1919.
Mr.. Geo. R. Thornton, Box 3S3,
Heppner, Oregon.
Ny Dear Mr. Thornton:
'ln few days your soldier will.
receive his honorable discharge and
start for home.
He is bringing back many fine
qualities of body and mind which he
has acquired or developed in the
Military Service. The Army has
done everything it could to make
him strong, fine, self-reliant, yet
self-controlled. 1t returns him to
you better man.
You have been an important
member of that great Army of En-
couragement and Enthusiasm which
balnpd tn moka hin, aDd nc oil
better soldiers. You can now be a
Great help in keeping alive the good
qualities he is bringing back from
the Army, in making him as good a
citizen as he has been a good soldier
His fare and necessary expenses
to his home will be paid by the
Government. He will receive all
pay due him. He may, if he wishes,
wear his uniform for three months
from the date of his discharge. The
Government will also allow him to
keep up, for the benefit of his family.
his insurance at the very low rate he
is now paying.
his IctuIu W Clfil iAlc VIII piiHh
new problems for you both to solve.
The qualities he brings back will
help you now as your encouragement
helped him while he was away, and
in your hands and his, rests the
future of our country.
"As his Commanding Officer,
am proud of him. He has done his
duty we'll. |, and his comrades, will
bid him goodbye with deep regret.
and wish him every success after he
returns home-that spot in every
mans heart no other place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
a VIM. ]. KERWIN, Jr.,
"2nd 1t. Air Service, Commanding"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
DESCRIBES HIS
TRIPTO FRANCE.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lieuallen of
Heppner are in receipt of the follow
ing interesting letter from their son,
Cecil Lieuallen, who is now on the
U. s. S. Charleston, and in which he
gives a description of his trip re-
Gently across the big pond to France.
The letter Is under date of Feb. II,
from New York.
Dear Folks:
have a little time this evening to
let you know that / am OK and to
tell you about my trip to France.
We left here on Jan. II and 1t was
an awfully stormy trip. The wind
blew a ninety mile gale and it felt
like we would turn over sometimes.
A lot of the real old-timers got sea
sick and l felt pretty salty because
l could eat anything from "corned
Willie to mince pie and make 1t
stay whore 1t would do the most
good.
We steamed into the harbor OF
Brest, France on Jan. 2S, and 1t sure
felt good to have your plate stay
where you put 1t instead Of leaving
you and landing over on the other
side of the ship and making you wait
for another wave to slide 1t back SC
you could eat your ration Of "sea
turkey"
We landed in Brest In the morning
and they soon brought out some
troops to help us coal ship. The
soldiers were anxious to get home tc
the U. s.. SC they worked pretty
hard.
I finally got liberty and wen
ashore. II Brest Is an example Of
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all par
ties concerned that the city ordin-
ance known as the Curfew Ordinance
will from and after this date be rig
idly enforced. This ordinance for
bids all persons under the age of 18
years being on the streets after 500
o'clock p. M, from October to
March 1, and after 800 o'clock from
March / to October /.
R. J. VAUGHAN, Mayor.
J. P. WILLIAMS, Recorder.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon. March 8,
1919.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06

James C. Bradford, OF Salem, was
in Heppner during the past week.
Mr.. Bradford represents the State
Bureau of Labor and now has the
territory formerly covered by A. f.
Dalziell He will make regular trips
of inspection to Morrow county.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06

w. f. Cummings, Social Ridge
farmer, was quite severely injured
by a fall from his wagon while on
the way to Heppner Friday, The
breaking of a stretcher bar threw
him from his high seat and he land
ed squarely on his head in The hard
road, suffering severe cuts, He was
picked up by Andy Rood who hap
pened along just as the accident
occurred, and was brought to town
in Mr.. Roods car, where he received
proper attention.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-03-06
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons concerned that the city ordi-
nance prohibiting the playing of ball
or football on the streets or alleys
of Heppner will be rigidly enforced
from and after this date.
r. ]. VAUGHAN, Mayor
j. P. WILLIAMS, Recorder.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, March 8,
1919.
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Hon. c Il. Woodson returned
home on Saturday from Salem,
where he has been in constant attend
ance ON the sessions Of the Legisla-
ture during the past as days. AS
joint representative from Morrow
and Umatilla counties, Mr.. Woodson
made good record as careful and
conservative legislator.