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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
Parish Buys Automobile.

The generosity of the members Of
St. Patrick's parish of Heppner
prompted them this week to buy an
automobile for the use of Father
O'Rourke. They chose an Essex
roadster and purchased one of these
excellent cars from the local agents,
Messrs. Vaughn & Sons. Father
O'Rourke will be able by the use Of
the car to get about the members Of
his parish, which are pretty well
scattered over the county and he will
accept this gift at the hands of his
parishoners as one who is well
situated to thoroughly appreciate it.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
Has Completed New Well.

VIM. Copenhayer reports the COM
pletion of a new well on his place
north of Swaggart Buttes the past
week. At a depth of 1T feet an
abundant supply Of water has been
secured. The we'll was put down by
Taylor Bros. of Lexington, and Mr..
Copenhaver now rejoices that he has
all kinds of good water and the days
Of transporting that commodity from
a distance is over with him.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
Come Ride in the Essex
Its First Showing-A Light Weight Quality Cor
We Want Your Opinion of 1t

All motordom has waited year for the Essex.
Dealers have ventured all of descriptions for it.
But today is having its premier showing in hundreds of
cities and towns throughout America
For months the trade papers have given first prominence
to whatever news they could get of its details
Their interest was awakened because it combines the
advantages of the light low priced car and its economy
with the performance surdiness and beauty of the large
and costly One leading writer proclaimed the Essex
a new development in motor car transportation.
Don't you want to be among the first in this locality
see the car that has awakened this INTEREST," We wish
you would come and ride in it for
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

Mrs. W. B. Potter, of Winona.
Wash. has been visiting the past
week with her relatives in Heppner.
For a month past Mrs. Potter has
been at Seaside in company with her
mother, Mrs Ann Minor. Mrs.
Minor has returned to her Heppner
home and is greatly improved in
health, the stay at the seashore being
lust what she needed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

the young daughter Of Mr.. Shaefer
through school. The genuine SYM
pathy of the neighborhood was man
ifest in the liberal bidding on every
article offered.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
Annual Automobile Show.

The Pendleton Automobile Deal
ers Association will hold their an
nual Automobile Show on March
18th, 14th and 18th, according to
the announcement sent this paper by
L. A. Mention, secretary.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Clark have
disposed of their household effects
ana decided to leave Heppner. They
viii be d on Butter creek for the
nev uple of months, where Mr..
c. is feeding a bunch of cattle,
ard after that they will be able to
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

announce where they shall locate
permanently. The house vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark at the end of
Center street, will be occupied by
DR.. Chick and family.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

The ten million dollar road bond
ing bill was passed by the House at
Salem on Tuesday. 1t created a
pretty big storm and after six hours
of debate, in which some of the mem
bers came near mixing in physical
combat, it was passed, emergency
clause and all, 81 to 5.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

The merger of the hotel building
propositions in Heppner seems now
D. irally assured. By the pooling
of capital and interests in this un-
dertaking our city will be assured or
a fine hotel, sufficiently large to care
for the business for years to come,
besides it is showig the right spirit.
We shall hope to see the two com
panies get together and pull together
f, ne betterment of the community
interests. Right now we must have
every influence, financial and moral,
pulling as one man to put Heppner
back on the map and help our city
to become what we all hope to see.
United effort will bring this about.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

That is some joke friend Pattison
of the Herald has suggested to the
citizens of Morrow county. Heppner,
no doubt, would appreciate a monu-
ment erected to the soldiers of the
county in the shape of a community
house" at this place, with all those
fanciful appurtenances of comfort
station" ladies toilet rooms and
bath rooms" ETC., combined with
nice room for "the ladies mayor and
councilmen' to meet in. but we
hardly expect the taxpayers of the
county to consent to it. Besides, Pat,
have you forgotten that we already
have couple of comfort stations
and why not add the baths to these?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20

the who building it. But knowing them we do
and knowing the quality of they build faith and
curiosity aroused.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
What a Ride
Proved to Us

Our first experience ride road rough that
you would willingly 60 miles out of the way to avoid if
you in the average light
We took high speed but the effect both the front
and in keeping with what you might
expect in riding over smooth pavement
Then drove into soft sand where the wheels sunk in
below the eoes, going through though thin mud
Every test that reveals performance was shown u.s.
There squeaks The did not labor The car
had been in similar service for months and still retained
its appearance of These things
show you. demonstration like that which surprised US
is ready for you fyou will come to store.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
You Are To Do
Its Advertising

We have long wanted reveal the details Of the Essex
But the manufacturers said they wanted the speak
for ITSELF They said description that could be applied
to it would create favorable impression would
result from ride in the
Even hesitate to praise the Essex since we
say nothing that has already been claimed in praise for
some other car
So the endorsement it is receive such as you and
other thousands of motorists volunteer give All ask
is that you come and ride in it.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-02-20
We Were Surprised
Let Us Surprise You

When we went to the factory to see the
Essex we wanted to know in advance some
thing of it's detail. But we were told that
was for us to discover as we Inspected and
rode in the car
Perhaps we would have been skeptical
and have concluded there was nothing un-
usual about the Essex if we had not known
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
COW TESTING DEPARTMENT Or
BUREAU

WHEREAS. tfhe Cow Testing De-
partment Of the Imperial County Farm
Bureau organized for the purpose of
its members in testing their cows in
mix and butterfat production
WHEREAS. the Department agrees
to test each subscribed COW of it's mem
bers once each month, night and morn
ing. for one year,
WHEREAS, we by the act of afixing
our signatures below express our desire
of becoming members of the County
Farm Bureau and of said Department
and with each other
WE SEVERALLY AGREE and pro-
mise to pay to the treasurer of said
Farm Bureau, in consideration Of t
yearly records of our herds, the sum ol
two dollars per year for each COW test
cd. with the following proviso: that in
herds Of less than twenty-five cows the
tester has the option of testing two or
more herds i'm one nights stop. In this
event the owner agrees to do what
weighing and Ssimpling may be nee
essary while the tester is working in
the ether herd, but the tester will pro
vide milk scales, run all butterfat tests
and enter all records in herd books
indicating which weights We're taken
by him, and which by the owner.
We I'ERALLY AGREE to make
payments for cow-testing quarterly,
the first payment to be due on. or be-
fore. the last day of the month in which
the tester begins actual work, and the
FOL I,nf hnf fIia
the last day of every third month there
after And we scverally agree to take,
or send the money to the treasurer of
enc Farm Bureau with being called on
therefor.
WE AGREE that if any cows in the
test die or are sold from the herd be
fore the year is ended there shall bc
no reduction in the amount to be paid
but other COWS may be substituted in
place Of the cows that died or were sold
ADDITIONAL COWS which arc
bought on added to a herd may be put
on test fOr the remainder of the year
at twenty-five cents per COW per month
Al moneys paid by members of this
cUw.tcsting department under this
agreement shah be used in paying
wages, purchasing supplies used in the
work Of testing, and for nothing else.
We further agree to furnish board
and lodging for the tester for such
time as his work requires, and to stable
and feed his horse while he stays at
the farm.
This agreement is not binding unless
-4id department secures sufficient
uumhcr of COWS 10 warrant starting
operations.
Terms Of this agreement shall be one
year from the time the tester begins his
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
COW TESTING
CON 7 RACT IS
MADE PUBLIC

Herewith is produced the COW test
ing contest for the COW testing associa-
ticn which the Farm bureau is form
ing.
II is probable that Evart Andrews
of San Luis Obispo, an experienced man
will be given the position of cowtester
for the valley.
The contract is as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

DR.. OFT has been called the "pur-
poseful orator" and the community
organizer" We cannot go too far in
welcoming him to our city.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

The Jordon Silhouette is the lightest
car on the road for it's whccl-base-
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

Press Want Ads Will Sell What
You No Longer Need.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

Dr.. Edward Amherst OFT at the
high school auditorium, November A.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

Built for four or seven passengers
Jordon.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

Chocolates! Chocolates! Just arriv
ed at the Valley Drug Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

The all-aluminum body eXcels any
other for comfort and lightness --Jor-
don.-Adv.
You cannot afford to carry extra
weight. See the Jordon car.---Adv.
A business man owes 1T to his fam
lily to have his portrait made by Het-
zel's Photo Shop.
Make your wants known by adyer.
tising i'll The Press.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
Missionary Meeting

Miss Edith Hamilton was hostess
to the WOman's Foreign Mission
ary Society on Thursday of last
week. The president being absent
the vice president, Mrs. Harry
Landree, presided. The regular
lesson was omitted and Mrs. L. E.
Hamilton gave a review of the
World Outlook and Mrs. Ralph
Neal told of different way of using
the mystery box. Mrs F. W.
Burke invited the society to her
home for the June meeting which
will be the regular quarterly meet
ing. At the close the hostess
served delicious refreshments. The
out of town guests were Mrs.
Ralph Neal of Linneus and Mrs.
Movie Randall of Hannibal.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
Revival Meetings

The revival meeting now in
progress at the Methodist church,
started off last Sunday night with
a crowded house. In the audience
was noticed people from Linneus,
Purdin. Brookfeld and Forker
and many from the country dis
tricts. Evangelist johnson from
Texas led the singing and Rev,
Layton preached a fine sermon,
Services each evening throughout
the week but rainy weather and
bad roads cut the attendance some
what. No services Saturday even
ing.
Rev. Layton's subject for to-
night, Friday. is Nuts for Skep-
tics to Crack"
Sunday morning is Memorial
services for the Grand Army
veterans.
Sunday night, Sowing and
Reaping."
Monday, What is a Christian. :"
Tuesday, THE Meanest Man in
the Community"
Wednesday, THE New Birth"
Thursday, Guard Your Rath-
ers."
Friday, How to be Saved"
These are all important subjects
and will be ably discussed by the
pastor. Services begin each even
ing at $50.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
Birthday Surprise

Miss Gretna Spokesfeld was
pleasantly surprised at her home
Friday evening by a number of
her friends of classes II and 6 of
the NJ. E. Sunday school. Those
present were Misses Ellen Garside,
Lillian Sensintaffar, Marie Kent,
Nora Wade, Bette Anderson,
Orliva Anderson, Mrs. Carlos
Anderson, Mrs. Elmer King, and
Messrs. Loren Potter, Paul Caroth-
ers, Lee Landree, Raymond Gar
side, Elmer King, Carlos Ander-
son, Lee Willard, Floyd Welsh,
Harold Casteel. Gene Anderson,
Clifford Shell, Maurice johnson
and Thomas Wade. A most
enjoyable evening was spent,
delicious refreshments being served
at late hour. The occasion was
in honor of Miss Spokesfeld'
birthday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
Commencement Exercises

Commencement exercises of the
Laclede high school were held at
the opera house on Thursday even
ing of last week. There was a
short program of vocal and ln-
strumental music and Rev. DR..
English delivered an eloquent ad-
dress.
Miss Trippeer, superintendent,
made an appropriate address to
the class and delivered diplomas to
the following graduates: Misses
Frances Lamme, Nora Wade and
Amber Montgomery, and Loren
Potter, Jesse Sharp, Myron
Peacher, Cecil Barton, Ross Welsh
and Bloyce Deininger. All nom
resident pupils.
The eighth grade exercises we're
held in the park Friday in con-
nection with the basket dinner.
There was a large attendance and
it was q fitting finale to a most
successful school year
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
War Statistics

MTS. u. ". OpOkeSuclu HAS re-
ceived from her son, Herbert, who
is in the ambulance section of the
seth division in France, a most
interesting table of war statistics.
1t gives the name and number of
every combat division, the date of
its arrival in France, place of
activities, the number of prisoners
and guns taken, the advance made
and number of casualties.
From this table it appears that
the heaviest fighting was done by
the regular army, the first division
of which took part in the greatest
number of engagements and suffer
ed the heaviest losses. This divi-
sion arriyed in France June q,
1917, was engaged in seven sectors
and is now the army of occupation.
1t advanced 81 kilometers, took
l65 officers, 63O4 men, aud its
losses were 1908 killed in action,
1850 died of wounds, 1889 missing
in action, LOG prisoners. Total
casualties, 5248. This division
stands at the head of the list.
The 35th division, made up of
Missouri and Kansas national
guards in which there were num-
Der of Laclede boys, arrived in
France May II, 1913, was engag
ID in Wesserling, Gerardmer,
Neuse- -Argonne and Somme Dieue.
t captured 13 officers, 764 men,
a pieces of artillery, S5 machine
;uns, and advanced 12I kilo-
meters. Its losses were 500
:illed in action, 2l7 died of
rounds, 808 missing in action,
IL taken prisoners. Total casual
les, 1873.
The 89th division in which there
'ere also some Laclede soldiers,
rrived in France June 81, 1918,
'as engaged in four sectors, and
lands second in the number of
risoners taken. 1t captured 1872
fficers, 1869 men, 127 pieces of
ltillery. 455 machine guns and
1vanced Sc kilometers, Only 4 Il
{ it's men were taken prisoners.
IS total casualties were 1925.
The 92nd, the colored division,
rived in France June 10, 1918,
as engaged in the St. Die sector, +
nd it's total casualties were 211.
The total casualties of all com
at divisions is 27,763 killed in Il
,tion; 1896 died of wounds; I
/ ,649 missing in action; 2,785 Il
ken prisoners; total, Sc. 592.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
Good Positions

Reliable young men and women
can secure good working positions
with the Brown Shoe Factory, at
Brookfeld. Missouri. Call on or
write Geo. w. Bailey, Solicitor,
BrOokfield. Missouri.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
Co-Ops. to Build

President l.. 7. Ringlsnd. Sec
retary E. E. Gould, L. 7. Rowland
and A. NJ. Walker, members of
the board of directors of the La
clede Co. operative Company, were
in Brookfeld Saturday confering
with railroad officials in regard to
having a spur track laid to the
grain house the Laclede company
is soon to begin work on. The
railroad engineer was here a few
DAYS before and made the survey.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

|
S. L. McGarraugh made a busi-
ness trip to Linneus Tuesday.
Edward and Fred Anderson left
Tuesday to spend a few weeks
with relatives in Iowa.
Mrs. W. R. Barton left Saturday
to visit her daughter, Mrs. c. C.
Hatcher and family at Bedford,
Iowa.
DR.. H S. Brevoort, prominent
physician of Hutchinson, Kans.,
was the guest of Miss Helga
Jasperson, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Randall and
little son returned to their home
at Hannibal Sunday after a few
days visit here with relatives and
friends.
O. A. Talbot of Keokuk, Iowa,
head of the Talbot grain company,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with his brother, c. B. Talbot
and family.
Mrs. T. R. Wall and little son
went to Kansas City Wednesday
to spend a week with Mr.. Wall
who is now travelling out of
Kansas City.
Rev. J. W. Anderson came
down from Keokuk Monday to
spend couple of weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. W. Fl. Bemrose at their
home southeast of Laclede.
Mrs. John Murphy went to
Novinger Tuesday, taking home
her two little granddaughters,
Isabelle and Dorothy Kephart,
who spent the winter here attend
ing school.
After spending a couple of weeks
with her mother in Linneus, Miss
Minnie Trippeer, superintendent
of the Laclede schools, will go to
Chicago to take a course at the
University of Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Lomax were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Lo max in Brookfeld Wednesday
evening. attending commencement
exercises of the Brookfeld high
school, their granddaughter, Miss
Laura Dale Lomsx being a mem
Der of the senior class.
Mrs. E. K. Welsh returned home
Saturday from a visit with her
laughter, Mrs, j. B. Jones and
amily at Chillicothe, and attend
ng the graduating exercise Of the
Jhillicothe public schools, her
granddaughter, Marguerite Jones,
'elng an eighth grade graduate.
Circuit Clerk and Mrs. II. q.
lamb of Linneus were guests over
sunday at the home of Miss Ellen
nd o. Y. Watson south of La
lede, 1t was in this neighbor-
ood that Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb
egun their married life and lived
or a number of years and they
cunt it a delightful privilege to
lake at least one visit a year to
be old neighbors in the vicinity
their former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Jones spent
lst week visiting their three sons,
leo. and family north of Mead
lille, Leonard and family at Tina
nd ]. B. and family at Chillicothe,
t the latter place they attended
exercises Of the
ublie schools, their granddaugh-
4, Marguerite Jones, being one Of
class of 20 to graduate from the
ghth grade. She accompanied
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-05-23
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

New cabbage and Bermuda
onions at The Home Store.
j. M. Kerr of Forker has in
vested in a Nash Six touring car,
bought last Friday.
Neff's wrapped bread fresh
each day. 3 loaves for % cents
at The Home Store.
Regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbors at Woodman hall on
Friday afternoon of this week at
2:3O.
Lost, in Laclede Tuesday even
ing, Iady's black kid glove trimmed
in white. Finder please notify
this office.
Mary Miles Minteer, a favorite
with Laclede movie patrons, will
be seen at the local theatre Sat
urday night
Rains are causing weeds to get
start. We still have few garden
plows left at 81 % each at The
Home Store.
The Andrew Broom Company of
Chillicothe is represented among
the new advertisers in this paper
today. This is one of the largest
broom factories in the state.
Flies are coming. Screen wire
don't cost any more today than it
will six months from now so you
better cover your screens at once.
We have both black and Pearl.
The Home Store
W. P. Bottiger came in last
Friday from Kansas to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Shelby Cross and
family, on route two. Mr.. Bot
tiger formerly lived in Laclede and
was street commissioner here at
one time.
The Laclede Co. cooperative Comp
any is in the market for wool and
is prepared to pay the highest
m arket price. Wool sacks on hand
for the use of customers or for
sale. See them or phone for prices
before selling your clip.
Mrs. J. E. Fletcher returned
yesterday from an extended visit :
in Washington, California and
Colorado and was accompanied
home by her sister, Mrs. Furman,
who formerly lived here but has
been gone for more than thirty L
years. t
Mike Deloughery of Bedford, Il
father of the young man who 5
committed suicide while sitting in >
his car a mile east of Laclede last Z
March, was here on business Wed q
nesday. He says nothing has
developed in the neighborhood u
that would throw any light on the u
mystery surrounding his sons u
actions. Z
The many friends of Mrs. G. G. a
Bigger are glad to know she is : =
rapidly recovering from the serious
operation she underwent at a "'
Kansas City hospital four weeks IL
ago. She was able to return home
On Thursday night of last week III
and is gaining nicely and has ~
svery prospects of enjoying good l
health again soon. ~ ~
It will not be long now until an
Ieroplane will attract no more
attention than a passing auto
Mobile along the Pershlng Trans ca
,ort Route. One passed over VI
evening and another D'
sunday morning, both going west. vi
rhe army boys who are used to Di
eeing them fly judged they were
-