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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Northwest Tourist Associa-
ton to Advertise in the East

New York Nov. II. Especial to The
Gazette -Times) )-Hotel men from all
over the United States are here to
participate in the Fifth National Hotel
Mems Exposition which is being held
at the Grand Central Palace. Every
thing pertaining to the hotel and re-
sort business is on exhibition and man
ayers from every section are alert for
new suggestions. ga
One Of the interesting features is an
the Pacific Northwest which is in
charge of Herbert Cuthbertt secretary
Of the Pacific Northwest Tourist Asso-
citation. This consists OF reproductions
OF scenic spots in the part of the Uni
ted States known as the international
Playground of America" and specimens
of the advertising which this organi-
zation has used to attract tourists to
the states of Washington and Oregon
and the province of British Columbia
Much attention has been attracted to
this exhibit by huge salmon which Il
shown to illustrate the fishing fol
which this region is famous. A fresh
fish is received each day by express
from the Pacific and card attached tc
it tells of the sport awaiting the visitor
Many an ardent angler gazes longingly
at the big fellow and plans to spend
his next vacation in the evergreen
Northwest
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Pupils Entertained With Good
Program at Patron Teachers

The regular meeting of the Patron :
Teachers Association was held in the
high school auditorium on Tuesday af-
ternoon and almost the entire session
was taken up by the pupils Of the
grades who put on creditable and ex-
cellent program.
The program opened with a song by
the high school. chorus.
Living Pictures was the title Of the
show put on by first grade pupils. Each
pupil carried large poster depicting a
certain book and each recited a little
rhyme appropos to character Of that
particular book The poster work was
done by the pupils of the sixth grade
under the supervision of art teacher
Mrs. Opal Clark. Considerable talent
was displayed in the work.
Carl Franzen sang Thankful and
Eleanor Cohn recited Thankful For
whatr'
The pupils Of the third grade gave a
history lesson illustrating the Pilgrim
Fathers.
One of the features Of the program
was the talk by Mrs. George Thomson
on books suitable for children up to the
age of six years. Mrs Carrie James
then took up the discussion of reading
for older children.
The Patron Teachers will entertain
the patrons of the school at the next
regular meeting OF the association
which will be the second Tuesday in
December. 10 4-o
The meeting Tuesday afternoon was
quite largely attended
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
RISE OF FARM BUREAUS
WAS RAPID IN OREGON
Is County Organizations With 8i97 Paid
Memberships Were Formed in Last
Two Years.

oregon Agricultural College, Corval-
lis.-The rapid rise OF the farm bureau
system in Oregon is described in re-
cent issue OF the Extension Service
News.
The first county farm bureau organi-
Zatipn was formed in jackson county
late In the fall Of 1918. From this be-
ginning Is county organizations have
sprung. numbering 54s7 paid member
ships, as follows:
Benton, 500; Coos. 25s; Deschutes,
ESQ. Douglas. 260; Jackson. zoo; Jose
phine, 362; klamath, $50; Lincoln, 40;
Linn. 552; Malheur, AIS, Morrow. ESQ;
Polk. 202; Sherman. 300; Umatilla, 400;
Union. 100; wallowa, 800; waseo. 1876
Washington, 122.
Clackamas, Clatsop. Columbia, Multi
nomah and Tillamook have organized
work, but no paid memberships.
Baker county is reported as inactive
Lane, Harney and Lake counties
have agricultural agents but no farm
bureaus
Membership campaigns are under
way In Lincoln, Washington and Wasco
counties.
Organization campaigns will be put
on in all the existing farm bureau coun-
ties this fall, which are expected tc
bring the total membership in the state
up to 10000. This is expected to result
from organizations in additional coun.
ties and from increased membership In
present farm bureau counties.
Plans for federation of the county or.
ganlzations into state wide fedora.
tion are well under way, and consti.
tuition for the proposed federation has
already been drafted by the specia'
committee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Theater Installs Machines
of Very Latest Design

The Star theater last night unpaeked
two brand new projecting machines
which Will soon be installed in the op-
Grating room to take the place Of those
now in use.
These machines are Of the Powers
type and make and are the latest thing
in motion picture apparatus. Mr. sigs-
bee feels fortunate in getting this
equipment at this time as these ma
chimes were the only two in stock on
the coast when his order went in. In
stallation Of these new machines is an
other step forward by Manager sigsbee
to give his patrons the best there is to
be had and movie fans may rest as
sured that when something better is to
be had the Star will have 1t.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
FINAL SETTLEMENT IS
) MADE IN BELL ESTATE

Final settlement Of the Frank f. Bell
estate was made this week. The ap-
praised value of the Bell property in
Morrow county. consisting Of a wheat
ranch in the Black Horse section, was
s76,SO0. This year there was raised on
the ranch. wheat to the value of $780,
24s.24. not counting the seed wheat
used for seeding $50 acres. There was
grown on the ranch $3.50, worth Of
barley. The wheat belonging to the
estate was sold by f. A. McMenamin.
administrator. under contract at s2.4O
and $3.50 per busheL
The Bell estate is one of the largest
ever probated in this county and show
ed very little indebtedness Besides
the real property in this county. Mr..
Bell also owned considerable property
in Spokane.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
FARMERS WILL HOLD
Countrywide MEETING
Friday VIII Find Farm bureau Leaders
In Heppner to Discuss Vital Problems.
State Leader Coming.

Friday will be Farmers Day in Hepp-
ner. On that day the ann bureau
win hold It's first county wide mass
meeting in the L o. o. r. HAIL
a man OF national prominence in
carrying on the work OIL the arm Ba-
leau, Chester ID. Gray, Will be present
ar. Gray is a member Of the national
Executive Committee Of the National
Federation OF Farm Bureaus. lie is
making very short visit TO Eastern
oregon, three days in fact and during
that time he will address four farm bu-
reau meetings.
Paul V. Maris, Extension director OF
the Q. A. c., ana a man who stands high
IN the agricultural affairs of the state.
will be here and will assist in putting
over the state Farm Bureau movement
George A Mansfield, president Of the
temporary state organization will pre-
sent the state federation plan.
County Agent l. A Hunt says, in
speaking of the meeting, that the peo-
pie of Morrow county will have an op-
portunity to learn first hand. the real
plans Of the great Farm Bureau move
ment in ali its aspects.
The meeting will continue through
out the day and report on what the
Farm Bureau has accomplished during
the last year, will be made.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
'GRAND JURY BRINGS
| IN FIVE TRUE BILLS
Recommendations Made for Change In
Time of Holding Sessions of Circuit
Court.-Jury Is Dismissed.

The May grand jury was in session
for three days prior to the opening Of
the November term of circuit court
Five true bills were returned. II
the indictment Of Tom Ingrum, charged
with assault and battery upon Civ,
Huston at Parkers Mill on the 4th o.
last July, Ingrum entered a plea Of
guilty and was fined fifty dollars.
The jury was dismissed after max
ing the following report:
We the undersigned, constituting tht
grand jury, duly sworn and empanelet
at the May term, 1920, circuit court, re,
ports as follows:
Since our former report, made to tht
court in May, 1920, we have been II
session three days. We have found
five true bills
We vhae examined the Jail and this
offices connected with the adminstra.
ton of justice and the county build.
ings, We find the Jail and county
buildings in good condition. We fnt
the offices well kept, the officials cour.
teous and attentive to business, ant
the records of said offices well and cor.
rectly kept, SO far as we are able tc
ascertain.
We would respectfully recommend
that steps be taken to secure ar
amendment to the statutes of the state
providing for the regular terms of the
above entitled court in June and De.
cember Of each year instead of in May
and November as at present provided.
Having completed our labors we re.
spectfully request that we be dis
charged.
Dated this 9Th day of November 1890
JOHN j. WIGHTMAN,
Foreman.
c. F. BERGSTROM,
O. f. ADKINS.
H. o. DENNIS.
e. G. HAvERSTICK.
j. L. YEAGER.
R, E. TYLER.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
COUNTY FAIR At LEX
|NGT0N HAS REAL PEP
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Cor
respondent In the Wheat City.

| The reproduction of the old time
county fair. which was held in Leach
Hall under the auspices of the Ladies
Guild of the Christian church recently.
/ was an unqualified success. There was
| nothing missing that went with the old
| county fair, except it might be the old
shell game.
Various booths where fortune tell
| ing and other gyp games were open
full blast.
| A feature of the fair was the booth
in charge of w o. HILL in which pint
jar was filled with pennies. 1t was the
opportunity of everyone visiting this
| booth. to make a guess on the number
Of coppers contained in the jar. Strange
as it may seem, the guesses ranged in
their estimates from $50 to 10000 PEN
nies, As a matter of fact. there were 357
pennies by actual count. and w P. Nc
MILAN won first prize by guessing 35l
| But there were many high class fea-
lures at the fair. all due respect to the
| fortune telling and guessing contests.
There were eating places. hot dog
stands, embroidery markets, etc.
There was an excellent program of
readings and music Herman Hill and
Lou Holmes put on a little stunt en-
| titled "The First Railroad in Morrow
| County" Nothing more or less than
two boys riding the third upon a rail
There were no tar and feathers, how
ever.
The Hall was not large enough to
hold the crowd but the ladies realized
nearly 5000 from the affair.
| NJ d. Tucker and son have charge of
4 building six room addition to the
| Christian church. Bath room fixtures
will be installed
Mrs Cecil Warner has gone to spo-
kane for a three weeks visit with rela-
tiyes
w, f. Barnett is making considerable
improvements on his ranch north OF
Lexington. which includes the building
Of a machine shed. The work is In
charge OF Carpenter Sax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green left on last Fri.
day for Salem, where they will remain
indefinitely. They recently sold their
place here to Fred kuns.
L. l.. vanwlnkle and family have
returned from Albany and Mr., Van
| Wrinkle has purchased the NJ. d, Tuck
er residence,
Albert Nelson well known farmer
has moved his family into the Nelson
residence in this city for the winter
Bert Vance has taken a hye-year
lease ON the Ernest Meyer ranch at
| the head of Black Horse, and the Gar
ret family has moved into the Vance
house here.
f. Nordyke is assembling material on
his Main street lot preparatory 10
building large concrete garage, con-
struction OF which win be commenced
before long
Harvey McAiister made business
trip to Heppner this last OF the week,
Pap has been feeling better since the
election
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
MANY CASES ON CIR
CUT COURT DOCKET
Court Convened Monday by Judge G.
w. Phelps and Criminal Cases are
Taken Up.-Blake Not Guilty.

The November term Of Circuit court
is a busy one. and since convening on
Monday morning, Judge and jury have
been busy grinding out the grist OF the
accumulated cases Of many months
standing. THY
: In the case Of the State Of Oregon vs.
Jess Coats who was charged with sta
tutory rape upon Violet Coats Lemly
jury was selected and the case went TO
trial. The defendant was represented
by Woodson Sweek and District At
torney Notson prosecuted for the state
After celebrating on the case for
nearly twenty-four hours the jury was
unable TO reach verdict and was dis
missed by Judge Phelps.
similar case to that of the state
versus Coats was the case of State ver-
aus John Blake who was charged with
statutory offense against Verma Hy-
mer. The Hymer girl and Opal Flem-
Ing were the chief witnesses for the
state. while Blake testified in his own
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
HEPPNER GETS CON-
FERENCE NEXT YEAR
Northwestcrn Older Boys Conference
Comes to Close After Successful, ses-
sion at Pendleton.

The Northwestern Older Boys Con-
ference will be held In Heppner next
year. This was decided by vote Of the
delegates at Pendleton last week. at
the conclusion of o most successful
session.
Heppner was chosen in competition
with Baker and La Grande. The date
for next years conference has not yet
been set, The closing session of the
conference was marked with splen-
did speech by Hal Donnely. Short talks
were given by Cash Wood of the Pen
dleton Y. NJ. C. A. The musical fea-
ture Of the evening was vocal duet
by Mrs. ]. d. McCook and Mrs Ray
mond Hatch.
A feature of the conference was the
banquet given In the basement Of the
Christian church on Saturday evening
at which 200 or more boys were Pres.
ent. The visiting boys also made an
inspection tour of the Eastern Oregon
State Hospital.
Delegates to the conference from
Heppner were Roland Humphreys, Ei.
mer Peterson, Eddie Chldsey. Elwoot
Orr. Raymond Ferguson and Professor
Howard M. James.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Gillian County Farm Statistics
Given Out by Census Bureau

The value of land and building in
Gillian county, according to statistics
recently given out by Sam l.. Rogers,
director of the government census bu-
reau. is $l2.373,967. as of January /.
1920. This is an increase OF $3.7OS,745
in the last ten years, or gain OF AL
per cent.
Gillian county's wheat production in
1919 was i0l7,lS3 bushels. Only 81
per cent of the land is farmed by own
ers and IS per cent by renters. Gillian
has a total farm acreage Of 434.277.
In ten years. Gillian county has suf-
fered decrease OF more than $4,000 in
the number of sheep, but cattle have
increased from 4,59s head to 1927 head.
Mules and horses show decrease while
swine show an increase during the
decade.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
NOTICE OF DOG TAX DUE.

NOTICE Is Hereby Given 10 all dos
owners within the corporate limits OF
the city of Heppner Oregon that dog
taxes will be due and payable for the
year 1921 at the office OF City Recorder,
on or before December /, 1920. A tax OF
SIS per head is made on females and 50
per head on all male dogs,
Dated and published the first time
this 11th day of November, 1890
W. c. CASoN Marshal
BY THOS, HUGHES. City Recorder.
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RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE,

Hall of San Souci Rebekah Lodge
No. SO, l. 0. 0. f. Heppner Oregon
Whereas the hand of death has re-
moved from our midst our beloved sis
ter Emma 0smin, and
Whereas this Lodge has thereby sus-
tanned loss that will long be felt:
Therefore, be 1t resolved that this
lodge extend to her beloved ones their
sincere sympathy, and that copy OF
these resolutions be sent to the mem
bers of the family, and that a copy oe
placed upon the minutes of this Lodge,
and copy be published in the local pa
per.
(signed) MRS, MCCULLOUGH,
MRS. SMITH,
MRS. HAYNIE,
Committee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Morrow Farmers Buy Eighty
Miles Of Strong Wire Fencing

Wire fencing. sufficient in its COM
bined length to reach from Heppner
to The Dalles. was recently purchased
by Morrow county farmers through the
local farm bureau.
Fifteen farmers pooled their order.
which was placed directly to the fac
tory in Pittsburgh, Pa, and the car
load was shipped to Heppner direct and
unloaded in this city under the super
vision of County agent L. A. Hunt, on
Tuesday.
Owing to the size of the order, ami
the directness with which the wire was
bought, the farmers made saving of
nearly three thousand dollars. In the
shipment were 43 miles of woven wire
and 81 miles Of barbed wire. Gillian
& Bisbee. local hardware merchants.
assisted in assembling the order.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Eastern Star Feed Well
Patronized by Masonic Bros

The big supper at the Masonic Hall
last Friday evening. prepared by the
members Of the Order Of Eastern Star
was well patronizad by the Masonic
brethern and jolly good time was en-
joyed BY all W
The music was a feature of the eve
ming and the quarteue singing by
Messrs. d. T. Goodman. Carol Morri-
son, and the Misses Zelma Engleman
and Gladys Lane. was especially good
Mr.. Goodman also favored those present
with solo or two and some good old
fashioned ragtime music on the piano
Nearly $50 people attended the ban
quet.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Seed Spuds Should be Dug Now.

Farm Crops, o. A. C.-Seed potatoes
should be dug now. Only the best and
healthiest looking potatoes should be
kept Potatoes should not be taken
from hills which are not healthy and
which are not surrounded by healthy
plants, These potatoes should be
stored separately and saved for next
years planting.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Regarding Appointment Of Presidential
POstmnsters,


The Executive Order of March 81,
1917, relating to post offices of the first,
second and third classes, Is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Hereafter when vacancy occurs in
the position of postmaster of any oilics
of the first, second or third class as the
result of death, removal, resignation,
or, on the recommendation of the First
Assistant Postmaster General. approved
| by the Postmaster General to the effect
that the efficiency or need Of the SER
vice requires that change shall be
| made, II such vacancy is not filed by
| nomination of some person within the
| competitive classified civil service who
has the required qualifications, then the
Postmaster General shall certify the
| fact to the Civil Service Commission
| which shall forthwith hold an open
| competitive examination to test the fit-
| ness Of applicants to fill such vacancy
| and when such examination has been
held and the papers In connection there.
| with have been rated the said Com
| mission shall certify the result thereof
| to the Postmaster General who shall
| submit to the President the name of the
highest qualified eligible for appoint
ment to fill such vacancy unless 1t Is
established that the character or resi-
dence of such applicant disqualifles
him for appointment No person who
has passed his sixty-ffth birthday or
| who b,s not nctuplIy resided within the
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
By Col. F. w. Galbraith,
National Com. American Legion.


The swift triumph of our
gallant allies which two
years ago gave us the vic
tory, the anniversary Of
which we observe today,
marks the high light of the
present century in American
affairs. Victories such as
Armistiee Day commemor-
ates are not the issues solely
Of clashes of flesh and steel.
They have a finer quality
than that. They are the tri-
umphs, as well of an uncon-
querable spirit,
No victory, however COM
plete, long can survive the
spirit that conceived it. The
annals of mankind are re-
plete with example: splendid
triumphs in behalf of splen-
did causes that have gone
for naught because the spirit
that made them ceased to en-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

Robert Ellis railroad man from
Chicago. and nephew OF Mrs. George
w. Chaplin OF Hardman. visited during
the last week at the home OF his aunt
whom he had not seen since he was q
very small youngster. Having rail-
roaded for the greater part Of his life
In the East and Middle West he is now
going to try the Coast country. He
left on Tuesday morning for Oakland
California and wili@go TO work In the
yards Of the Southern Pacific in thai
city. Ha H
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
TONIGHT 80 Star Theater TONIGHT

"a Twilight Baby" and Chas. Chaplin
in"The Pawn Shop" You sure have 3
lot of laughs In store for yourself, for
this is comedy night at the Star.
up In Mary's Attic" is the big com
edy hit which Is coming to the Star
theater next Wednesday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Douglass OF
lone have gone to Pendleton for the
winter. Mr.. Douglass is an extensive
farmer and land owner OF the lone sec
tion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

. Probably the best way to improve
the range OF Oregon is to practice ro-
tation grazing, Keeping the stock Off
for time to allow the grass plants to
reestablish themselves and produce
some seed,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

Mrs. Ida Cochran Of Pendleton has
been visiting in Heppner during the
week. Mrs. Cochran formerly lived In
lone.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Degree of Honor window Sale.

The members OF the Degree Of Honor
Lodge will conduct window sale al
the Case Furniture store on Saturday
afternoon from 2.s0 until o'clock,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos T. Knappenberg
have returned to their home in Port
land after visiting for several days
with relatives and friends in lone and
Heppner
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11
Postonice Order Regarding Selection OF
Postmaster Is Given Out.

The following order is published for
| the information of postmasters and em-
ployees of the postal service and the
general public as given to The Gazette
| Times for publication by Postmaster
w. A. Richardson of the local office:
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

Walt Smith, the lone real estate deal
er, has been spending a few days in
Heppner this week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

Ford. Notify The Gazette-Times. Rea
sonable reward. 112t
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-11-11

f. H. Haley, agent for the Standard
oil Company at lone, yas Wednesday
business visitor in Heppner.
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WOODROW WILSON.
J. c. Rooms, First Assistant Postmaster
General,
The Cecil Whig., 1920-09-11

Made of Iincn-Finish Cloth. Color
white May also be had with Navy,
Cadet or Red collar and cuffs. Lacec
front Collar and cuffs trimmed with
white soutache braid. Sizes 4 to p
years. 81 to - bust.
Evening journal., 1920-11-26
Natures Warning

When The Human Machinery Begins
To Wear, The Blood Becomes
Thin, Circulation Poor
The nerve forces shattered and
weak; the stomach, bowels and blad-
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feeble and feel that you are gradual
ly going into decline.
CHASE'S
Blood srdNerve Tablets
assist nature TO build up and
strengthen the weakened parts, as
they contain Iron, Nux Vomica, Cen
tian, Aloin, Capsicum and Zinc
Phosphide, which make them one OF
the best general system tonics.
Try Themi Judge For YOURSELF
sold By Druggists at 60 eents. Special. (strsux.
sr. more Active ~ eents.)
THE UNITED MEDICINE COMPANY
"a North Tenth Street. PhilAdslphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1920-11-26

with the correspondent. Clarence
Dugan, secretary 10 a vice president
Of the New York Central. in the pres
ence. OF her husband. who Is going
blind
When the court FIRST told her 10 H.
lustrate how Mrs. Tilley acted. the
maid bowed her head and said she
didn't want TO do it.
What did you see her dog" asked
the husbands lawyer.
u only saw her make funny eyes
at Dugan," said the maid.
"Now, show the jury Just how she
made those eyes" the Court directed.
The maid then bent her head with
flirtatious air. puckered her lips and
made eyes at the jury. The jury was
all attention. No one fell asleep.
Next Justice MOrschauser ordered
the witness to give him the same dem.
onstration she had given the jury. s,