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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
The Elementary School Tax

Whatever may happen TO the other
measures carrying taxtion, the peo-
pie should adopt that proposal pro-
viding for the maintenance of the
common schools. 1t is STYLED on the
ballot State Elementary School
Fund Tax"
Whether or not young people at
tend high school, college or univer,
.sity is largely for each to determine.
The value of so-called higher educa-
ton is at least debatable. But there
can be no possible question of the
interest which every citizen has in
the maintenance and improvement
of the grammar grades of the pub
lie schools.
With the increased cost of living,
the salaries will have to be raised
else the teaching force will 90 to
work as day laborers in some avenue
of life where they can at least earn
enough to live upon. The present
school income is insufficient. An ad-
ditional tax is absolutely essential.
There can be no possible argu-
ment against this two mill measure
to provide funds for the element
ary public schools. If we are TO con-
tinue a government of the people
education must be fostered, and ev-
cry child provided with at least work
ing knowledge of the English Ian
guage, reading, writing, arithmetic,
geography, physiology and govern
ment.
There is too much ignorance ab-
road in the land now Much Of the
chaotic condition which is manifest
ing itself in the great centers of pop
ulation arises because of lack Of
knowledge Of fundamentals on the
part Of foreign born factors in our
cosmopolitan cities.
Neither autocracy nor opposition
can long endure among a people
grounded in the primary facts of ex-
istence, of society, of economics.
The opportunity for the oligarch in
politics, in business, in industry
comes in an atmosphere of ignor-
ance.
Two mills on the dollar is small,
If j. will save the grammar grades
Of the public school'system from dis
solution or decadence. .-PendletoH
Tribune.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

Whatever his coyness may intim-
ate to the country, William G. Nc
Adoo is a candidate for president of
the United States. In that capacity
he from time to time addresses the
people through the public prints
Milwaukee, Wis. Sentinel.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Government Owes It To You

1t is peculiarly true that the aver
age citizen has been so far removed
from his government so long a time
that unconciouSly he has drifted into
the belief that the government is
something apart, great organization
of power with which he has no con-
Germ except to obey. The thought
that the government is the servant
rather than the master Of the people
has been largely eliminated, or at
least forgotten. This state of af-
fairs is largely because there has
never been a proper contact between
the government and the people that
create the government.
The taxpayers give to the govern
ment thousands of dollars for re-
search. Perhaps no country in the
world spends The amount of money
or applies the same energy and skill
to gather for the people through its
government information of value
The experiments conducted in soil
Improvement, the research into sci
entifc agriculture alone and the re-
suits attained would amaze the world
if the world knew anything about
them. But having gathered facts of
value to the people at the direction
and expense of the people no proper
means is taken to see that the people
are acquainted with the facts,
There is only one way the govern
ment can keep in touch with the peo-
pie, and that is by advertising in the
newspapers the people read The
newspapers are a multiplication of
the human voice The day Of the
town crier has gone by. His voice is
not loud enough to be heard except
by few small gatherings Of citizens.
Modern methods demand the spread
ing of public information through
the newspapers, and surely the peo-
pie are entitled to the information
for which they put up money to COL
lect. For example, the government
has spent good many thousands Of
dollars to learn how to kill the boil
wevil. The government knows all
about killing the boll-wevil. The in
formation rests largely in official
pamphlets published in Washington
and for the most part kept there and
forgotten. If these facts were ad-
vertised by the government in the
country newspapers the benefit to
the farmers would be immeasurable,
AS matter Of fact farmers should
write to our Senators andCongress-
men and interest them in this mat
ter Of government advertising by the
Agricultural Department.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Local Irrigation Projects and
Water Conservation

Did YOU ever stand on one of the
bridges over Willow creek jus; AZ
/ this time of the year and watch the
water racing BY under YOU on its way
10 the Columbia and eventually the
sea? And as YOU stood and gazed
until YOU imagined the water was
standing still and you were the rap
idly moving body, did the thought
come to you, where is all this water
going, and why couldn't some plan
be developed whereby much of it
could be stored up for summer
use ?"
Those thoughts have come not on
ly to us, but to a great many people
who have experienced a dry season,
who have had to stand BY and see
that third crop of alfalfa curl and
dry up when just little water would
have made a good crop.
The Morrow County Farm Bureau
has an irrigation committee, which
among other things, it is its work to
60 over the county and select feast
bic damsites for local irrigation pro-
jects and work out plans for devel-
opment. One of the sites which the
committee has investigated and pro-
nounced highly feasible and not over
costly is that on Skinner creek about
eight miles above Heppner.
The site has been endowed richly
by nature and it would take but lit
tie work on the part of man, say
those who viewed it, to build a dam
of sufficient breadth and depth to
make a reservoir holding many mill
ions Of gallons of water. Water
conservation in Morrow county will
come inevitably, and the sooner it
comes the more rapid will develop
ment take place.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Chapman May Be Wrong

c. c. Chapman, political prognos-
ticator, who's election forecasts in
times past have gone a long ways
from coming true, says in the last is
sue of the Oregon Voter he hasn't
the remoteSt chance of securing the
nomination" referring to the candi-
dacy Of Rhea Luper, who seeks the
republican nomination for public ser
vice commissioner.
Why Mr. Chapman is so cock-Sure
about this, we do not know, but We
do know that Rhea Luper is going to
give one H. H. Corey, present in
cumbent, run for his money and its
not altogether unreasonable to be-
lieve that Mr.. Luper will secure the
nomination. He has a host Of inhu-
ential friends in this Eastern Oregon
district who recognize his ability and
appreciate his past services Like
wise they are Of the opinion that a
trained engineer should be on the
commission. As a consequence they
are lending every support to Mr. Lu-
per, who will make a showing at the
May primaries that will open the
eyes of Mr.. Chapman.
Had not the field been split be-
tween two strong candidates four
years ago, Mr.. Corey would not have
been nominated and elected. He
was not strong With the electorate
of this district then and il is safe to
say that he is but little more popular
even today. We utterly disagree
with the Oregon Voter in its views
on Mr. Luper's candidacy for We be-
lieve that his chances are far from
remote, in fact they appear good.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15


wot do You want 2 kill her for was
sent her fault was it. pa aint been
back home yet since he issued that
remark.
Sunday-Raned hard & diddent
90 2 S. S. plaid croakanole on a
board. ma was chewing the rag be-
cause pa had ben tawking in his
sleep & KEEP her awaik & pa sed for
hevvin sake wummin I've got 2 tawk
sumtimes. Don't |.
Monday-Jake killed a cat after
skool wich had ate innocent litttel
burd & his ma sed emmy body wich
kills a cat has 7 yrs. Of bad luck &
lake sed he shure wood have 2 live
a long time then. asst him why
& he sed he Killed 7 one time & this
I maid 8 so as Jake wassent very
good in fggers | helped him & we
Estimated he was good for 81 yrs.
but aint shure as 2 the fggers my
self. Quite.
Tuesday-Jakes brother Hen went
2 Chicago & asst sum big cumpeny
for a job & they asst him for lokal re-
ferens & he give Seers & Robuk with
who he had ben tradeing for sum
time. He aint got emmy Job yet. |
guess.
Wednesday-Joe white was offer
ed a lob at the Gazette Times offs
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

The Stacker was rewarded by the
highest wages in history and fnan-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Taking Losses As Well AS
Profits

There is much talk these days
about giving workingmen a voice in
the business; indeed, it is argued
nightly by some that the employees
of a factory should be given the
managing direction, meaning also a
share in the profits, because they
would fix their own wages.
or course, this might be all right
if labor also took the responsibility
Of vested" interest. The average
farmer does this. He has certain in
terest in the land to which he holds
title, although the consumer and the
middle-man combined have, to all
practical effect, a greater interest
in that very land, But with his in
terest, the average farmer takes
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

Claude Kelthley and family are
leaving this week for their new home
at Aromas, California Mr.. Keithley
has purchased so acres in an irrlga-
tion project on the Colorado river
and the family will reside at Aromas,
which is not far from Santa Cruz,
while Mr.. Keithley is developing his
tract in the southeastern part OF the
state. He recently sold his Eight
Mile farm to o. e. Adkins.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

. feed the press vile their regular
man was being sick & he aSt should
he bring a nife OF a spoon
Thursday Saw J. f. with a new
out 6t on wiCh meenS her dress.
.ShakeSpeer must have been write
ing Of her wen he Sed the all seeing
Sun never saw her Match since LIST
the world was began.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

cial independencies during the war.
The soldier was rewarded by the
realization Of duty well done. Should
a financial premium be permitted by
the American people on cowardice
and diSloyalty? Demand of Con
greSS immediate action on bonus leg
iSlation, says the Pacific Legion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

canism will mean a restoration Of
peace and prosperity at home and a
settlement Of troubles and difficulties
abroad. Under republican rule we
never have seen such troubles as We
are now suffering from. And when
the republican party comes into pow
er, as surely it will, | believe these
things will cease. l am for the nom
inee of the republican convention at
Chicago, whomsoever he may be-"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Oddities

The following extracts from let
tiers to the Insurance Bureau, Wash
ingtou, were contributed by Lieut..
Commander ThieSS, L. S. Navy re-
cruiting station, Denver:
This is to notify your department
that on the 7th day of September
18th there was born to me, the un-
derSigned wife of Nick Campna, No.
2S4,56660, an enlisted man,
See NJ. President and Uncle Sam
Claude Wright taken out 5000 inS.
Hain't read police for it,
Please send me the form for a
wife and child.
| have been in bed with one doc
tor for thirteen years and intend to
try another.
We have another baby in our
house. How much more do we git?
| am sitting in the Y, NJ. c. A.
writing with the piano playing in my
uniform (extract from a boys letter
to his mother.)
He is my best supporter and he
was discharged from the army as he
had a goiter on his neck which he
was sent home on,
| haven't heard from John since
he was sent to a constipation camp
in Germany.
Mr.. President as per your instruc-
tionS on a pink slip, | have given
birth to a baby girl
My son hasn't writ for sum time.
Is he living or dead and if so what is
his latest address.
Please let me know if John put in
an application for a wife and child.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Judge Butler \ Candidate.

Judge R. R. Butler of The Dalles
has announced his intention of being
candidate for delegate to the re-
publican national convention. Judge
Butler will run for candidate at
large.
In announcing his candidacy
Judge Butler makes the following
statement:
Il believe that a return to republi-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

ing his hands d
round like a fs-
sical direktor & |
cum back at him
the same. ma asst
me was we carry
ing on a CONVEX
sashun & | sed yes
we was but neither
/ Of US knowed
ennything the 9TH
er / was trying 2
say.
Saturday. ma
sed to pa this is
our marriage an
niversary suppose
we kill the old
,,,b;+a ba, Do cod
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15

The Senate has saved America
and America will sustain the Sem
ate. 1t is great victory for straight
Americanism at home and abroad
Boston Transcript
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-04-15
Stats Diary

Friday-met a man in front of
the house wich is deef & dumb &
he was throw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-MAJE

wANTED-Furniture salesman, $500 furniture salesmen, s25 week up; lady cashiers, lady bookkeeper. s2o, S3O weekly; lady stenographers, sales ladies, s20, S25 week; delivery boy, soda jerker, shade maker laundry bundle man, union plumbers. bin- dery girls, seamstresses. wrapper girls, high school clerical boy. auto me- chanics. coal mine face foremen, wheeler foreman, coal mine contrac- tors. mine track layer, coal loaders, s5 up; pattern maker, colored car penters, colored cupola tender, ap- prentice machinists who can read blue prints, eolored chef cook. s125i others. Producers Agency, 121z N 21st St. ACCOUNTANTS and office men want ed at once; experienced young men , for positions now open as follows:
 Accountant.
 Bookkeeper.
 Bill clerk.
 Clerical man,
 Timekeeper,
 Stenographer.
 Secretary. If interested, call to see us.
 The Commercial Exchange.
 1l09 Empire Bldg.
 No registration fee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26

LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB want competent and experienced salesladies for glove department; good salary and permanent posi- tion. Apply Superintend- ent, 9::30 to 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26

WANTED-Young women who can spare all ,or part of their time soliciting for newspaper subscriptions in the city; salary and com mission. Apply Circula- tion Manager, The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26

LovEMAN. JOSEPH & LOEB WANT THE SERVICES OF A DISPLAY MAN AS ASSISTANT IN OUR WINDOW TRIMMING DEPT. APPLY suPERINTEN- DENTS OFFICE, s:so TO 10 O'CLOCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26
EMPLOYMENT

HEIi: wNSTE0-S n1iAIE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26
BOYS

Earn your own spending money while attending school. work eve nings Nat Maptha Washington Candy Store. No. 3o7 x. 10th St. short hours and good pay; must be sixteen years old. Apply at once to MT. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26

PTCTOT S Have your old pi.to I 10 l O1hC--- nickelplated. Gu parcel post is safe and quick; s4 and re turned prepaid. First class work. Wher you get your pistol back it is guaranteed to be good as new. Fruitticher Electrica Co.,. 1894 4th Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-26

wANTED--One who un- derstands cylinder. plattens and NH. Ter feeders. Good job for a good man. Don't answer this ad unless you are thoroughly competent and want a steady job References re- ouired The Mills Printing Co.,, Grif- fin Ga
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05
County Commissioners Proceedings.
Term Ending October, 1919
Continued from last week.
CLAIMS ALLOWED ON THE ORDINARY COUNTY FUND

d. L. Ford
Will r. James
W. j. Park
Attorney
A Iiun and col
st. Francis of Charles
county Clerk Cek of Board
Christensen, Assisting ------- 1850 s75o
Ralph E. Finnicum o. Rent
Carl NJ County Assessor ----- 1889 1873 ss
J. Rogers, cian 5o
Assesso 81
earl L. Wood Jantor
D b Wilson, Supplies ------ ss5 S.s5I
Willis e. Sachan, District Attorney
George Hyme Quarterly Allowance
Out West p and
VIM Morgan. Fees 24Ol
Divide DOL
Divide Review Printing
Ralph E.
w Reilly Supplies
Carl Assesso 4Uo
Elna Assisting ---------- 500 5go
Eva Williams Deputy Assessor
H. M Alexander Supplies Mrs Heckathorn
A j. McLennan Supplies for Poor $50
Metropolitan Supply Supplies 39z1
DR. r. " Wter Local Registrar
A1bin, 0o
W. H Kister 1ee
c. F. County Clerk
Monroe Calculating Mch Co.. Calculator Treasure
VIM Morgan Justice Fees .'-------------- 7.55
G. r. Brown Salary Milage - 29s27 29s 81
Clerks no
John Blakey, Telephone sOh
j. Rogers. eooI
Laura v richardson Assisting County
A. Supplies ae5
H. l" ford County agent 11313l
L. TX az IN
ng AL
Brothers isI
Minerva T. Meear County supernenden 141D7I
Willis attorney saoI
W. Roles, Tillman Hoar-- ANN an ool
William Robinson, County ATTORNEY ~
In witness whereof have heruno
ty. Colorado this 10th day February A D. 1920
F.
County o EbertCo County
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DA
SALE OF INDEMNITY SCHOOL

SALE OF INDEMNITY SCHOOL
LANDS.
Notice Is hereby given that I will
SELL at public auction. to the highest
responsible bidder. on the 22nd day OF
Mareh. 1920. at o'clock p. m. at tho
missioners. Capitol Building, Denver
Colorado, the following described
lands. situated in Elbert County. Colo
NEA of Sec. TO- Town. s.. Rang
Gi w: minimum price per acre. s12.50
value Improvement $4,000.
Subject TO any or all easements o
rights of way heretofore legally OBJ
tanned and now in full force and eff
feet, IL any there be.
Reserving. however, to the State o.
Colorado all rights to any and all min
erals. ores and metals Of every lSinf
and character. and all coal. asphaltum
oil. and other like substances in
under said land. and the right OF in
sress and egress for. the purpose o
mining. together with enough of tho
surface OF the same as may be neces
sary for the proper and convenient
working Of such minerals and sub
Certificate of purchase win not b.
issued until purchaser executes quit
claim deed conveying to the State o,
Colorado the above reservation.
No land will be sold at less than tn
| minimum price per acre, as givei
in tracts of not more than 160 acre
md not less than 40 acres. All to b
qold or none. as may be determined b.
he State Board of Land Commission
ers.
Terms of payment shall be. 0 pc
'ent of the purchase money on the da
4 sale. the balance in eighteen eque
annual payments at per cent pc
lnnum. II the purchaser does not owl
he improvements, he must pay for tho
anne at sale. Purchaser Will execut.
'ond. provided In Section 2s Ac
{ July IL. 1905; must be citizen
he United States. or one who has do
Jared his Intention of becoming such
must pay appraisement and advertis-
ing fees.
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
No sale shall become effective unit
lpproved by the State Land Board.
Application No. B-1110.
Date of sale ordered by Board. Janu
srv 80, 1920.
Date of sale. March 22. 1920.
J. +. VIVIAN
Register State Board of Land Commits
Publish Feb. 2s-March e-1s-2O.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05

Mr. A. NJ. Johnson is having an aw-
fii spell of bad luck-five are down
WIN scarlet fever, one of the boys
broke his foot, and Mrs. Johnson has
suffered stroke of paralysis. They
have our sympathy
james Ramey, Mt Colorado Springs
$ reported in critical condition. Mrs
ieo. Hurlbut of Elizabeth has gone to
Nurse him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welty of Boulder came
down Tuesday evening TO look after
their ranch affairs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05
LUTHERAN MISSION.

Divine Service will be held Satur
day, March 2T, at II o'clock, in tht
Presbyterian church. Everybody In
vited.
W.Zimmerman. Pastor
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05

Several In our neigllborhood attend
I'd the surprise party Monday night in
honor of Oils, Clugy and Richardson.
All report an excellent time.
Our dance, given Friday night by the
boys of the neighborhood, was quite n
ierided success. Had plenty of eats,
pretty girls, and of course plenty of
music.
Earl and Roy squlres autoed to the
Springs Monday and brought their
grandmother, Mrs Russell, home with
hem for Il visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Larsen, son Bob
bic. and Miss Miller, their efficient
teacher, took dinner at Clark's Sunday.
Mrs. Hoover and family attended n
party at the hotel in Ebert last Fri
lay night
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Christian, who have 10
| Gated ON II twenty-slx-acre tract twelv,
miles out from Denver on the Happ,
Cailon road. were out visiting friend.
and transacting business. They stoppeo
over night ut Clark's
This neighborhood was well repre-
sented at Oils sale Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray were at Mrs
B. James one day last week. Mrs
James has been quite i'll with tonsilitls
They also called at Mrs Joe Brazel
tons same day.
Mrs. Hoover and son Raymond called
at Mrs. Dee Pottinger's last Thursday
Also Mrs. Earl Rhudys, who has been
quite sick the last week.
Mrs. James Dittemore is not recover
ing from the flu as rapidly ms heI
friends would like, although this pleas
ant weather may do much toward help
ing.
Roy Carver and family and Mrs. Rim
merit spent the evening at Clarks on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Earl Rhudy and son spent Sun
day with home folks.
Alphonso Muller and Gotlieb Schrei
Der were seen driving nice fat bunch
of cattle to market Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Murray called on our
new neighbors, the Lindsleys.
Mr.. Eugene Gatewood has n brother
from Oregon visiting him. whom he
hasn't seen for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squires, daughter Mae
and Miss Nichols, were pleasant visit
ors at Joe Brazelton's last Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. John Rhudy has been quite i'll.
At present writing is doing nicely. Mrs.
Hiatt is acting In capacity of nurse
Miss Fox attended the dance ana
Miss Nichols accompanied her home IL,
Mrs. Lundy's and spent the weekend
there.
Mr.. Lindsley's son Ed, from Monu-
ment, spent Saturday night with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Barker and the
Misses Bowser visited at Chas. Bar
kers Friday.
MIR. Gatewood's brother and sister
have gone to Denver.
Miss Ethel McDermott. relative of
Braces, spent the weekend Mt their
place, incidentally taking in our dance.
Miss Ivie Brazelton visited Mrs. Dee
Pottenger over night Friday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05
PERSlM M ONS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Squres and sons drov
to Elizabeth one day the past week t
AXE view of Mr.. Formans ney
ranch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Christian, who have 10
Gated on II twenty-slx-aere tract twelv,
miles out from Denver on the Happ,
Canon road, We're out visiting friend
and transacting business They stoppec
over night ut Clark's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05

This neighborhood was well repre-
sented at Oils sale Friday
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Murray were at Mrs
B. James one day last week. Mrs
James has been quite i'll with tonsilitis
They also called at Mrs. Joe Brazel
IONS same day
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-05
Ebert County Tribune

Entered at the Post Office at Eibert,
Colorado Matter of the Second -class