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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
WOOL GROWERS HIT
ROBBERS OF PUBLIC
"Foisting of Goods on Public That
Are Wooden In Name Only"
Cause of Criticism
Demand Prose-
cutiOns.

Adoption OF resolution urging the
Department of Commerce to investi-
gate Misrepresentation in the sale OF
clothing and prosecute the offenders
in vigorous manner, was urged by
President F. ]. Hagenbarth, before
300 delegates at the open sessions OF
the 55th annual three-day convention
of the National Woolgrowers associ.
alton at Salt Lake City.
Wool growers should lend all in
fluence and energy to suppress the
robbery of the public by those manu-
facturers and dealers who foist on
them all-wool goods which are wool.
en- in name only" President Hagen
barth declared.
Acting Governor Harden Bennison
welcomed the delegates on behalf OF
the state and this was responded to
by DIR. j. NJ. Wilson, of Douglas, Wyo
The annual address of President
Hagenbarth was read.
Secretary Treasurer S. W. Mcclure
in his annual report said Approximate
ly $4,000 has been spent by the as
sociation during 1919 and that there
was a cash surplus of nearly $4,000.
The resignation of DR., Mcclure as
secretary was announced His sue
cessor will be elected the last day of
the convention.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Time Has Arrived For
Making Income Tax Returns

The time has again arrived for
making out your income tax returns.
The law provides that all returns be
in the office of the Internal Revenue
Collector at Portland, on or before
March Is, 1920.
All tax payers are urged to make
out their returns at once, thus avoid
ing the rush at the last hour, Blanks
for making reports are being issued
to all those who made return last
year, and others may receive the
blanks by writing the Internal Rev
enue office. The Collector of Internal
Revenue, Milton A. Miller of Portland
will also be pleased to give you any
information you may desire which
will aid you in preparing your state
ment.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Two Contracts Signed
For Gravity CONSTRUCTION

Two contracts for pipe which VIII
be used in the construction of Hepp-
ner's new gravity water system have
been signed up and returned to the
city. The Concrete Pipe Company OF
Walla Walla which will furnish ten
miles of concrete pipe, and the Calf
ornia Pipe & Tank Company, of Oak
land have both signed and returned
copies of their contracts.
The deal between the city of Hepp-
ner and the Heppner Light & Water
Company is practically complete for
the transfer of the water plant to the
city with the exception of a number
of supplies which are to be sold to
the city at invoice price. These sup
plies have not yet been listed in their
entirety.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Knights of Pythias are
Planning Big Time
for February

Tuesday, February 3, will be a red
letter day in the history of local Py-
thianism. if present plans Of Doric
Lodge No. 20, are carried out, and
they undoubtedly will be. The lar
gest class in the history of the local
lodge will be initiated in the knight
rank on that day. The class will be
such a large one, that work will be-
gin in the afternoon, in order that il
may be finished up in one day. The
Grand Lodge officers, Grand Chancel.
lor Julien Hurley of Vale, and Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal, Walter
G. Gleeson of Portland, will be here
and the lodges of Condor, Lone Rock
and Arlington have been extended in
vitations to come.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Eight Mile Farm Sells to Phil Grif.
fin at $50.

Vane E. Jones, who last Fall pur-
chased from his father, C. E. Jones,
the old home place at Eight Mile
Center, sold it this week to Phil Crit
fin, young farmer of the Eight Mile
country. The price paid by Mr., Grif-
fin was $50 per acre. The ranch is
considered one of the best in that
section. Mr.. Griffin is son to Frank
Griffin, pioneer farmer of the Fair
view section.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Patron Teachers Association
Will Meet Friday Evening

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Patron Teachers Association will
be held Friday evening, January %,
at 1890 p. N. in the high school audi
torium. DR.. Bean and DR.. Vaughan
will speak on subjects of interest to
parents. Mrs. Carver, our delegate
to the State Educational Association,
will report. Among those giving mu-
sical numbers will be Bernice Gith-
ems, Mrs. Frank W. Turner and the
high school quartette. The children
of the second rgade will give an exer-
else.
A cordial invitation is extended t.
all parents and friends OF the school.
Come.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

Two prominent Heppner families
we're united when Miss Sybil Cason
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Cason became the wife OF
Stephen M. Irwin. The groom is the
eldest son of Mr., and Mrs. w. r
Irwin, a pioneer family of this city
The wedding occurred on Saturday
evening, January II, at 1880 O'Clock
at the home of the brides parents on
Center street, in the presence of i'm.
mediate relatives. Dr. George B. Van
Waters of the Episcopal church, per
formed the ceremony.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin are grad
yates of the local high school and
The groom is one Of the younger bus
mess men of this city, being the own
er of the Gates HalfSole shop here
During the past year, the bride has
been chief clerk in the local postof-
fee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Governor Olcott Says He Will
Veto Straight Party Ballot

Governor Olcott has announced
that he will place his veto on the
straight party ballot" bill which
passed the recent special session OF
the state legislature.
The bill was interpreted being in
favor of the Republican party, some
of its Democratic opponents declar-
ing privately that its sponsors hoped
it would accomplish the defeat of
Senator Chamberlain.
The bill provides for form OF bal
lot that enables the voter to cast his
ballot for the entire party ticket by
single mark of the pencil, though
it is also possible to scratch the tick
ct if desired.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
High School Literary Societies Pre-
sent Pleasing Program.

The Philomathian and Ciceronian
literary societies of the Heppner high
school presented a very pleasing pro-
gram at the High School auditorium
last Friday evening. The program
consisting of both literary and musi-
cal selections with a great deal OF
humor thrown in to balance up, was
presented from start to finish with
out hitch and showed a mighty fine
display of talent. An admission
price of Is and 25 cents was charged,
and from the crowd in attendance
we Judge that the eXchequers of the
two societies we're given a good siz-
ed boost.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

Spokane, Wash.-Oil drilling act
iyities in Benton county are creating
much interest. A Seattle firm has ac-
quired $50 acres for exploitation, a
Texas corporation is being organized
to operate at Hanford and White
Blug and a Walla Wala company is
drilling. In all seven concerns are
interesting themselves in Benton
county oil prospects.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
o. ]. Cox Buys w, R. Mum
kers Property at Lex
ington for $10,500

o. ]. Cox has purchased the w. r.
Munkers residence in Lexington and
the half section of farming land ad-
joining. The price paid for the land
was $25 per acre and the residence
property sold for $250O. making to-
tai consideration of $10,500. For the
past several years. Mr.. Munkers has
been making his home in Portland.
Mr.. Cox recently sold his alfalfa and
dairy farm on Rhea creek to Ed II.
Kellogg.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
GROWING LIST IS BEST
BOOST FOR NEWSPAPER

Since the first of the year, The Gaz-
cite Times has entered a great num-
Der of new homes in Morrow county
and a large number of renewals are
recorded. This speaks stronger for
the paper than anything We might
say. Since Jan. !, the following re-
newals and new subscribers have
gone on our roll of honor;
Frank Parker, Heppner; w. r.
Munkers, Lexington; NJ. F. Parker,
Lexington; w. T. York, Lamesa, Tex
as; Claud Goats, Heppner; j. p.
Stockard, Lexington, John Kilkenny,
Heppner; Pat OBrien, County Le-
trim, ireland; Gunnar Linthe, Lex
ington; o. c. stephens, Hardman,
w. r. Irwin. Heppner; Sam McCul-
lough, Heppner; Hynd Brothers,
Heppner; Guy Shaw, Heppner; Den
mis- Spilane, Heppner; Harry Cum
mings, Heppner; S. T. Robson, Hepp-
ner Dan Rice, Heppner; W. 7. Grow,
Calgary, Alta; Jas. W. Long, Board
man. f. G. Slocum, Lexington; Pac-
ifc Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
Heppner; 4. NJ. Hulden, Heppner; X.
II. Weeks, Heppner; W, T. McRob-
erts, Heppner; Albert Williams,
Heppner; Frank Lieuallen, Heppner;
]. NJ Hayes, Pendleton; DR.. A. D.
McMurdo, Heppner; Fred Buchanan,
Echo; A. ]. Hunt, Heppner; A. Il.
Patterson, Heppner; d. L. Gilman,
Heppner; NJ. Thompson, lone; John
Mccullough, Heppner, A. z. Barnard,
Heppner; Geo. Stevenson, Heppner;
Mrs. John Freund, Portland; Henry
Howard, Heppner; NJ. E. Smith,
junction City, Ore. ;Silas Harris,
Parkers Mill; Mrs. Matte Adkins,
Heppner; Mrs. Sarah Brown. Hepp-
ner; II. D. Mikesell, Heppner; j, H,
Lang, Heppner; George McDuffee,
Heppner; B. f. Doherty, Heppner;
c. II. Gemmell, Helix; Herman Neil
son, Hardman; Dean 7. Goodman,
Heppner; Henry Scherzinger, Hepp
ner; R. Il. Jones, Heppner; W. o.
Minor, Heppner; A. w. Minor, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa; J. B. Natter, Heppner;
Paul Hisler Heppner; Jas. Gentry,
Heppner; Fred Krugg, Heppner; |,
F. Bedsaul, Hardman; w. D. Cor
don, Hermiston; Nels Magnuson,
Heppner; Andrew Rood, Heppner;
W. e. Mikesell, Heppner Melissa A,
Clark, Heppner; Mrs Rebecca Pen
land, Heppner; Jefferson Evans, Wal
la Walla Wash; b. f. Morgan, Nor
gan; o. 0. Edwards, Athena, Ore; H,
e. Van Dyke, Portland; F. O. Ras-
mus, Heppner; Chas, B. Cox, Hepp-
ner; Chas. Swindig, Heppner; f. N.
Frye, Heppner; Marion Evans, Hepp-
ner; Walter Reitmann, lone; II. A.
Noyes, Wapato, Wash; Mike Sepan-
elk, Echo; P. A. Anderson, Heppner;
Cyrus Aiken, Portland; Roy T. Camp
bell, Lexington; Elmer Beaman.
Heppner; Morrow County; Chas.
Heinrich, Heppner; George Blahm,
Heppner; Ben Buschke, IIeppner;
Ellen Buseick, Heppner; Lotus Rob
ison, Hardman; c. M. Sims, Hepp-
ner, j. e. Berwick, Heppner; s. w.
Floreon, Heppner; George w. Dyk-
stra, Heppner; w, e. Cummings,
Heppner; Vane Il. Jones, eight Mile;
Ada M. Ayers, Heppner; w, A.
French, Heppner.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

Beginning with the first of this
week, Heppner is without a hospital,
for the Heppner Sanatorium closed
its doors on Monday. Drs. Chick and
McMurdo state that they hope to be
able TO announce before long that
Heppner is to have modernly equip
ped hospital. However, there is no.
thing definite at this time.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Walter Gemmell Buys North
Morrow Wheat Ranch

Walter Gemmell, who has been
farming his fathers wheat ranch just
above Heppner, closed a deal o.
Wednesday whereby he becomes the
owner Of S3S acres Of fine wheat land
in the Finley district in the north ond
of the county, which he purchased
from David Duvall The price paid
was $4,000. Mr.. Gemmell also gets
the stock and equipment on the place
and will take immediate possession.
The deal was handled through Roy
V. Whites, local reator.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Hotel Work Progressing.

Work on Hepner's new three story
hotel is being rushed at all possible
speed and Contractor Traver has
made a favorable showing the pas,
week With weather conditions per
mitting, the town will have first
class hotel by early summer.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Chas. II, Latourell Buys Out the Ore
gon Garage.

Chas. H. Latourell, authorized
Ford dealer has purchased the inter
est of Hall & Ager in the Oregon
garage and has taken lease on the
building from Mrs. NJ. B. Scrivner,
He will take possession the first OF
February,
Since coming to Heppner last Sep
tember. MIR. Latourell has built up a
big trade, dealing exclusively in
Fords and Ford parts as well as the
Fordson tractor. His business has
reached such large proportions that
he is forced to move into a larger
place. We understand a substantial
addition will be built on to the Ore
gon garage in the spring.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

William Perry was able to leave
the Heppner Sanatorium the last of
the week, and has gone with his bro
ther, Joseph Perry, to the latter 5
home at Juliaetta, Idaho to spend
the remainder Of the winter. His
condition is greatly improved,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

Spokane, Wash City retailers say
the crest has been reached in potato
prices. Prices are $4 to $3.50 pei
100 pounds, with extra fancy grades
bringing SIS per hundred. Frosted
potatoes are said to have been con
sumed. If any change in the mar
ket develops retailers say it is likely
to be downward.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Carload of Fords Ar
rived Here Yesterday

A caroad of Ford automobiles ar
rived in Heppner Wednesday evening
and local dealer, Chas. H. Latourell,
says he can make immediate delivery
on part of them. Get your order in
early.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

Spokane, Wash. has organ.
lied strong social center to provide
clean and healthful entertainment
and recreation for residents. The
membership has already passed the
500 mark and double the number is
expected.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
MONEY TO LOAN.

At six per cent, in amounts from
100000 to S37,500.00. Five to 33
years. You pay principal and inter
est. You do not have to take stock
in any organization. For particulars
write NJ. Fitzmaurice, Condor, Ore. At
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

On January /, 1920, l was living at
address given below, but to the
best of my knowledge ] have not
been enumerated there or any
where else.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
HAVE YOU BEEN ENUMERATED?

II not, or If you have any doubt,
fill out this coupon and mail to w.
A. Terrall. Supervisor Of Census, Wa
SEQ, oregon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

Harry L. Duvall, north Lexington
farmer, was in the city on Wednes-
day on 4 business visit.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

We have just started a contest
which is proving very interesting
you are cordially invited to
come and take part.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22

There was never a time when
the world felt the need of some
thing more than it does right
now. The difficulty seems to be
however, that most people do
not know what the world needs
The more we study world condi-
tions, the more certain we be
come that some influence must
be brought in to lead the world
in the right direction.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-22
Y. P. S. G. E. MEETINGS
YOU ARE WELCOME
At the Christian Church at $50
Every Sunday Evening

Sunday, January 25.
Leader-Roland Humphreys.
Topic-"The Worlds Need OF
Christ.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Liners Stewards Held
As Z Stowaways Arrive
Three kroonland EMPLOYEES
Said 10 Have Been Paid 1910
Francs for Bringing Them

The steamship Krooniand. of the
Red Star Line, arrived yesterday from
Antwerp and Southampton with .096
passengers and seven stowaways.
Just as the liner was entering the
North River Desire Deneve, ten
morth-old baby girl. died of mea es
IN the steerage hospital
The stowaways were not discovered
until the ship neared Quarantine. I'M
migration inspectors learned from
them that they had paid 1.340 francs
TO three OF the ships stewards in the
third-class quarters. The stewards
were ordered held on a charge of vio-
!atlng the lmmigrat tion laws. The
srowaways will be taken to Ellis Island
for deportation.
All of them are Jews and had Ger
man passports. having come out of
Poland and Russia into GERMANY.
Four of them are married
Among the other passengers was the
Rt. Rev. Herbert Bury, Anglican
Bishop for North and Central Europe
and one of the six suffrage bishops oe
London. The bishop is here to interest
America IN the religious possibilities
in Europe from non-sectarian point
of view He will speak Sunday morning
in Trinity Church.
Others on board were Paul L. Ed
wards, commercial attache to the
and Sir Gregory Foster.
provost of University College, London.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Free Filipinos, Retort
In Commons to Z. S.
Senate's Irish Resolution Causes
BOnar Law to Indorse
Islands OFF," Crv

LONDON. April 2s.-The United
States Senate's Irish resolution was
brought up in the House of Commons
to-day and drew several pointed ques-
tons. Ronald McNeill. Unionist for
the Canterbury Division of Kent,
asked the government if it had amy
official information regarding a mani
festo to be issued in Washington by
an organization known as the Philip
pines Commission for independence, in
which 1T was contended that American
belief i'll the principle of self -deternf-
nation would be demonstrated more
impresslvely by concedng the repeat
ed demands made for independence bv
ten and a half million inhabitants Of
the Philippines than by passing reso-
lutions in the Senate expressing svm-
pathy with the cause of Irish inde-
pendence," and whether "as mark of
respect for the American Senate" the
House of Commons would be enabled
to follow the precedent set by the SEN
ate by moving resolution in SUPPORT
of ne Philippine demand for self-de
termination.
Andrew Bonar Law, replying for the
government, said he had no informa-
tlon on the question, which did not
seem to be one in which the British
government was concerned.
Numerous other questions followed,
and Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster
unlonist leader asked whether it was
not better for each country to leave
the other alone.
Mr. Bonar Law replied he = thought
that in other words that was his an
SWpr
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Weisnlan Shuns
Political Union
OF Hyphenates
Doubts That German Ameri.
can Voters Will Organize
Next Fall to Pick Presi.
dent of Their Own Choice
Hold Balance of Power
100000 in 33 States
Would Exert Big Influence
Under Capable Leadership

Henry Weisman, former head o. the
New York State German American
societies. expressed doubt yesterday
that any great number of German
Americans are ready, so soon after the
war. to affiliate with the nationwide
movement 30 organize the hyphenated
vote against botu Old parties and sup
oort a candidate for President 20 be
picked by the organizations concerned
Mr.. Wsisman said he believed Ger
aan-Anericans would lean strongly
toward the Republican party and shrink
especially from backing Wilson Demo-
Gratis in November.
o.e0o. 900 in Thirty-three States
The German American vote alone in
tairtv-three states is estimated at
more than 100000 ballots, ard if
thoroughly organized could WELD the
balance of power.
The Tribune on Tuesday published
the plan OF organization of the Ma
tional Committee of Ninety the
new Commandments organizations
now beng built up in virtually every
part of the United States. The plan
vas gwen out by George Sylvester
Viereck. president of the Fatherland
National Committee" Viereck, who is
editor Of The American Monthly" ="
the April number of which cartoons
he zoo per cent American" as a red
Indian, declared that the German
American vote Will rise up in Novem-
bsr and demand that America make
good Wilson's Fourteen Points
Il do not deny that such a movement
Will have some effect on the political
situation.' said Mr. Weisman yester-
day. but do not want to be identified
With il. have no sympathy with
such extreme ideas and cannot feel
that German Americans generally are
ready to mix IN American politics as a
racial unit.
Such q movement will get nowhere
IN the long run. II Will have a boone
rang effect on German-Americaus as
such There Is undeniabiy feeling so
soon after the, European War against
tsern.a- and while we Americans OF
Germa blood have considerable sym
pathv for the unfortunate condition of
the motherland, we who think do not
believe there Is anything to be gained
BY injecting blood sympathy into the
American political situation. We are
Americans above all and should vote
n favor OF the best interests Of the
thl,ed states individually, / mean.
Calls Nierech Radical
DO you not think that the National
Committee organization will draw
these societies into politics." ." Mr.
Wrisn1ar was asked.
Yes. TO scme extent he replied.
Though I doubt very much if Mr..
}Iereck and his party Will be able to
organize tho entire German-American r
WAS Identified with the more radical
element o. German Americans There
are many of US who seriously disagree
win his theories.
'Eis organization Wit possibly draw
nc minority Socialist element of Ger
nan Americans and may find support
rom irish Americans who are active
or irish independence. But serious
New-York tribune., 1920-04-29

y doubt if it will have the support of
a majority of Americans Of German
oiood IN this country Not if they
think twice"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-11

This In busy week for Johnny
Dundee, crack italian lightweight.
lie steps ~ rounds Tuesday night
with Johnny Downos, at Boston. and
on next Thursday goes IS rounds
with Eddie Fitzsimmons, recent con
qucror OF Lew Tender.
Dundee and Fitzsimmons meet at
New York.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-11
CRUSADE ON VICE IS BEGUN
Raids Are started In sonora BY Mex
lean OCfiCinis

Aqua PRlErA, Sonora, July 10
Following orders yesterday from the
governor ot Sonora, for crusade
against vice and closing OF saloons
ana gambling houses last night
Officials today began raldlng opium
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-11
LABOR ATTENDS CONVENTION


CHICAGO. July s-Devclop.
monts n the thlrd party convention
are being watched with Interest BY
several labor. liberal and radical
leaders not directly participating
robert LaFollette, jr., attended the
opening session on behalf Of his
father. but refused 20 comment on
the elder LaFollctte's probable
course II rendered tho presidential
nomination.
W T. Foster. secretary Of the
general committee which conducted
tho strike In the steel industry q
year ago. ana who figured in Cno
senute if.,elgdtiou Of the strike.
watched proceedings from gallery.
James Duncan OF Seattle. lcnd ~
In the ehlpyards strike there during
the spring NJ 1919 and later tabor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-11
ATTACK TEXAS RAIL LAW


hrsTlN TaAa. July 10 Con.
uumIomuty OF tnn federal trans
poriauou art approved February
~. 1920. wHa as-Ilcd by tho state
~ TDNaa bon 10 SUIT for an iuJuuc
uou ulod today u the 53rd dis
liict court Of Travis county against
the eastern Texas Railroad company
headquarters a. Luflin, Angelina
county Tho court granted a tom
pomry Injunction restraining the
agents OF the defendant company
from removing or abandoning the
tracks Of the road. The defendant
company filsd an application with
the interstate commerce commission,
In accordance with a provision Of tho
transportation act, for permission To
remove ana abandon its tracks. The
Texas attorney general contends That
the act is Boo violation OF the con
fracturll obligations between the
common CarriCrs and the statcs.