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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
DIRECTORS FOR JOHN
DAY DISTRICT ELECTED
{. A. Minor. Heppner and Arthur Wheel
House of Arlington, New Directors
A Lively Contest Develops.

Election Of directors for the John Day
irrigation district was held in the three
precincts comprising the district on
Tuesday Ballots had been prepared
with the nominations Of c. C. Clark Of
Arlington and Ed Rietmann Of lone.
These men were up for reelection, and
'the names OF c. A Minor. Heppner and
Arthur Wheelhouse, Arlington, we're
also proposed and written in on the
ballot
In Precinct No. l, comprising the
lands lying in Gillian county and ad
jacent to Arlington the returns gave
Rietmann u. Clark 10. Minor Il. and
Wheelhouse 20,
Precinct 2, Cecil went solid for Minor
and Wheelhouse and they got 10 votes
each.
Up to the time Of going to press, we
have not learned how precinct l voted
this being in the Carty district How
ever, 1t is fully expected that Minor
and Wheelhouse will carry there also
and by very large majority.
A lively contest over the election Of
directors sprung up within the last
week, apparently arising over the so
cents per acre assessment placed on
the lands within the boundaries Of the
district by the present board Of direct
ors This caused much dissatisfaction
on the part of the land owners, hence
they sought out new men to be placed
on the directorate
Mr. Clark has been and now is one
the greatest boosters the John Day pro-
ject has ever had; is thoroughly con-
versant with the irrigation laws, is on
! the job day and night working for the
success of the project and 1t is to be re-
/ GREETED that he cannot be retained at
the head of the districts affairs at least
until all the preliminary work has been
completed which is now so well under
way and due in so large a measure to
his untiring efforts.
| Mr. Minor and Mr. Wheelhouse are
/ both good men and they will no doubt
/ put forth their best energies in carry
/ ing out the work under way and in so
/ doing are entitled to and should receive
| the unanimous support of the people of
Morrow and Gillian counties,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
. HEPPNER OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921,
BROTHERHOOD CLUB IS
LAUNCHED THIS WEEK
Gathering at Hotel Monday Evening
Takes Preliminary steps-Permanent
Organization Evening of January "a.

A group of HeppneTs business men
met in thSlobby of the hotel on Mon
day evening to consider the advisable
ity of organizing a civic Brotherhood.
Those present were Messrs. Chas.
Thomson, w O. Dix Z. r. Huston, NJ.
L. Case, t. j. Humphreys. Sam Hughes,
J. F. Conder, J. NJ Hart, j. A. Waters,
]. G. Thomson, Vawter Crawford, Prof.
Howard James and W. o. Livingstone.
A temporary organization was formed
with Prof James as chairman and w. o.
Dix as secretary. Those present were
enthusiastically in favor Of such an or
ganization as was outlined at the meet
ing 1t was decided that the Brother
hood contemplated should be thorough
ly democratic, non-partisan politically,
and not to be used in any manner as o
political tool, place where all the men
Of the city and surrounding commun
ity might meet on a common plane
jects as are Of common interest. 1t is
not to be associated with any church,
and sectariah religion is not admitted
1t was decided to call the organiza-
ton the brotherhood" and the meet
ings to be held monthly. The first
meeting was set for January "a at the
hotel at 6:45 p. m, where sixty-cent
luncheon will be served The annual
membership fee will be fifty cents.
The program committee for the first
meeting was appointed with E. R. Hus-
ton as chairman, and the advertising
committee with W. o. Livingstone as
chairman. Every man in the commun-
ity above the age Of eighteen years is
eligible, and cordially invited to join
the organization. The membership fee
with the cost of the monthly luncheon
will be the only financial investment re.
quired
only financial investment required.
An interesting program will be put
on for the organization gathering, ant
the hearty support of every man ir
Heppner and community is solicited.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
NEW POWER RATES FOR
HEPPNER |. &. v. CO.

Effective after January /, 1921, the
following rates will be charged By
Heppner Light G. Water Co, as per or
der of Public Service Commission of
Oregon Two weeks ago this paper
published an extract from the report
and order of the Commission, giving
the lighting rates, and owing to the
crowded condition of our columns last
week, we did not publish the power
rates as promised.
Not being able to fully comprhend
Just what the terms used in the table
of rates signifies, it is not up to us to
state just how much per cent increase
will be the outcome of this fixing Of
new rates, but an electrician of the city
figures that it will be somewhere
around 40 per cent, and may reach As
per cent The commission evidently
has favored the company strongly here,
and when the bills come in the first of
February there will doubtless be laid
the foundation for lot of blue air" on
the part of power nsera and some
mighy kicks will go up.
primary Rale-flfSL 1U0 X. W. n. per
month. IL cents; next 400 k. W. h., per
k. W. h., 10 cents; excess over 500 k. W.
h., cents.
Secondary rate-First 200 k. W. h.,
per k. W. h., cents; next 500 k. W. h.,
per k. W. h., cents; excess over 1000
k. W. h., per k, W. h., cents.
Following this the order lays down
rules for measuring the demand of mo-
tors in excess of 25 horse power or to
any exceptional or unusual use of en-
ergy. No dmend shall be considered for
less than one horsepower. Based on
demand as determined above, the mini
mum charge will be; First H. P, per
H. p. s1.75; Next s H. p, per H. P. s1.40,
excess over 10 H. p, per H. P. s115
Electric Rates, City of lone.
The rate under which the City of lone
shall purchase wholesale electric ser
vice shall be as follows:
First 2000 k. W. h. or less, $4,000
per month; next 1000 k. w h. per
| month per k. W. h., s cents; next 1000
k W. h. per month per k. W. h., cents;
excess over 5000 k. W h., per month per
k W. h., cents
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
LEGION BOYS WILL NOT
HOLD SMOKER SATURD'Y !

Heppner Post No 81, American Lee
gion, announce that they will not hold
the million dollar smoker on Saturday
evening at /, 0. 0. f, hall as previous
ly arranged owing to the fact that they
will not be able to secure the hall, and
suitable place for the smoker to be
held cannot now be found The boy,
will try, however, to find room suit
able to hold their gatherings in, and
when this is done, announcements will
be published as to future events.
On Saturday evening last the Legion
met and held its annual election of Of
ficers the following being chosen.
Ralph f, Crego. commander; Walter
Moore, vice-commander; Marshall
Phelps, adjutant; Berl Gurdane, finance
officer; Ray Rogers athletic officer.
At this meeting it was planned to
give smokers at regular intervals. but
as stated above, these plans have been
altered and will await future develop.
ments, Some very excellent war pic
lures taken at the front of actual con.
flict, and censored while the war was in
progress have been released to the
American Legion bY the War Depart
ment. Five reels of these pictures will
| soon be presented at Heppner under
the auspices of the local post and the
public will be properly advised as to
when they will appear.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
Continued on Page Four)


Mr.. and Mrs. Mead Of Heppner, Ore
gon, accompanied the body of their In
fant son. Lee Irwin Mead, to Hermistor
Monday. The baby was born Decem'
Der 10, and died December 81, Funeral
services were held at Heppner, Janu
ary 1st by Rev, Livingstone, assisted
by his wife, and they left the following
day for Hermiston where interment
was made in the local cemetery, Mrs
Mead is a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs ]
Mccoy of this city-Hermiston Herald
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
DR.. Leonard R. Purkey In
Bad-Sells Dope in Portland

Portland papers this week made men,
tion of the arrest of DR.. Leonard r.
Purkey osteopath, having offices in the
Morgan building, Portland, for furnish
ing morphine to dope fiend" A little
frame up" caught the doctor all right
and he was taken before U. s. Com
missioner who fixed his bond at $1,000
for his appearance before the U. s
grand jury, and there is to be further
developments.
Dr. Purkey was formerly located at
Heppper and enjoyed a very good prac
tice here and at Lexington, and friends
here are sorry to learn of his getting
into trouble with the government au-
thorities. However, from what the pa
pers had to say, DR., Purkey was caught
red handed. and he will have to take
the consequences.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13

Prof E. ]. Klemme, Of Bellingham,
Wash, State Normal. was in Heppner
over Wednesday and delivered three
very instructive and entertaining lee
lures at the high school building. In
the forenoon he spoke to the pupils, in
the afternoon to the Patron-Teachers
Association and in the evening to the
general public. Prof. Klemme appeared
here under the auspices Of the Patron
Teachers Association and all who heard
him are lavish in their praise Of his
extraordinary ability as a lecturer on
popular educational subjects and of his
ability as an entertainer as we'll He
was greeted by large audience at the
high school auditorium last evening
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
suudny, January 10, 1921,

Sunday evening will be the date OF
the third sermon by the pastor on Cur
rent Evils that Menace our Land" and
the subject will be How Should / BE
Amused" Next Sunday will be Booze
and the Eighteenth Amendment" The
regular Sunday services will be held
consisting Of Bible School. 10 am, Com
munion and preaching. The morning
theme will be "The Duties of Church
Elders" The Christian Endeavor will
meet at $50 p, M You should see these
young people in one of these services
A cordial welcome awaits you at all
Of these services; come and be with us
LIVINGSTONE Minister.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13

on Saturday, Jan %, the ladies OF the
Christian church will hold a cooked
food sale at the store Of Humphreys
Drug Co, beginning at 10 a, m, A va
riety Of good things to eat will be Of
fered the hungry folks Of Heppner
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13

Ed Martin came up from Cecil the
first of the week and contemplates
making Heppner his stopping place for
the balance Of the winter. For several
years past Mr.. Martin has been in the
employ of Hynd Brothers and assist
ing them in caring for their flocks in
the mountains and on the home ranges
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13

Ira w. Thornton and family returned
on Friday last from visit of few
weeks in Portland. Mr., Thornton states
that work in the garage line seems to
be keeping up well in the city. and
there is also good demand for auto ac-
cessories, but little doing on new car
sales-money is too scarce.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13

j. B, McCorkle arrived from Portland
Tuesday and is now installed in the
First National Bank as one of the book
keeping force.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13

LosT-Saturday Jan. 8, somewhere
in Heppner, gold lavallier, set with
chip diamonds Reward, if returned
TO this Office
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
COUNTY COURT MEETS
FOR JANUARY TERN

County Court met in regular session
at January term with the following Of
ficers present: Hon. w. T. Campbell,
Judge, G. A. Bleakman, Commissioner,
l.. p. Davidson. Commissioner. Geo. Nc
Duffee. Sheriff, j. A. Waters, Clerk
When among others the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
The Court took up the matter of va
rious claims presented to them at this
time for payment and after due consid-
GRAFTON of the same the following
claims were allowed and ordered paid.
list follows.)
Official bonds Of Sheriff, Tax Collect
or, Clerk and Treasurer were approved
by the Court.
c. C. Chick was appointed County
Physician for the ensuing year.
W 0. Minor was appointed official
road viewer for the ensuing year
Road petitions of G. W. Hildebrand
ct al;J r. Ashinhust, ct all r. Vernon
Jones, ct al; w. F. Barnett, ct al, con-
tlnued until next term of court.
Petition of John Louy. ct al. read anu
accepted and Arthur Erwin appointed
to act with the regular viewers to view
said road.
Regular jury list of 1921 drawn at
this time.
The Gazette Times appointed official
county paper for 1921.
Resignation OF Katie Minert as
County Treasurer accepted, and T. j.
Humphreys was appointed by the Court
to fiji said vacancy.
County Court authorized the Road
Master to reduce common labor sl00
per day Truck drivers to be paid $500
per day and board.
Court adopted resolution to cooperate
with State Of oregon to carry out the
provision of the Market Road Act
Court instructed Clerk to subscribe
for the lone Independent for the year
1921, for the county.
No further business Court adjourned
for the term.
Road Claims Allowed by Court,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-01-13
FIRST IN IMPORTANCE

the residents City plenty good wholesome water Sec
ond Importance good electric Neither utilities
be operated without assistance financially favorable public
sentiment
The Public Service Commission Oregon regulates opera
of all private utilities determines maximum be charged
for service has all and operation
Of the utilities
has held two meetings in Hppnr adjust of the Hepp
Light & Water Company
In the succeeding orders the Commission has advised that the
Heppner Light Water Company being operated that
it cannot continue to do and unless relieved discontinue
eraton For three years past charging up
$4,000 Justly and legally the Company entitled su
cent for operating expenses and upon
On January 1s 1921 the Commission increased (Which
effectively Hppne Lexington and lone which increase will
than the annual deficit any higher would impose
hardship patrons The Company want will
this time ask for further increase 1t will hsnew for
month and hopes its patrons will half way the
sacrifice it is and has been making
waiting for the coming change the affairs of the country
to put paying basis again and its patrons
service,
Thirty five per cent its expenses expended Heppner
labor fftyhree per expended Whenever these two
factors reduced, rates will be reduced
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-12-16

real issue, the other sites being mere ly put up to be bowled over by prac- tically every speaker. Its nearness to the lands to be irrigated; it's pow CT and flood control can most readily be maintained, were the things that appealed and made possible the crys- talization of sentiment in its favor. That we will have work on this great project within the next few months is as sure as anything can be in this wonderful old world of ours. The comprehensive view that has been taken by Secretary Fall is along the lines of the viewpoint of the Miner and which has been held by all Mo- have county people, and is cause for rejoicing. The completion of the project will not only give to this county cheap power, but it will bring under cultivation about 100000 acres of fertile lands; make possible some manufactures and make more poten- tial the lower grade mines. It will have such effect on the whole county that we expect to see the entry of much capital and thousands of peo- pie during the next few years.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-12-16
FO' MistO' SnOwball Johnsing!

Sporting Goods-Razor blades, 6S cents, worth $1. Johnston & Tunich, 222 Fulton St.-Ad in New York Evening Mail.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-12-16

Read the Mohave County Miner for
 Mining News
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-12-16

READ THE MOHAvE MINER FOR
 MINING NEWS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
HIGH TAXES


We are beginning to realize in this
country what high taxes mean. And
when we are told by those who are in
the best position to know that there Is
little or no relief in sight for some
years to come, it certainly adds moth
ing to the 10y of living. But we are
so much BIZ Ter off than the people of
England that by comparison we are
lightly taxed.
On top of the British income tax
of six shillings to the pound-abOut
80 per cent-the county and mu-
nicipal taxes, known as local ratce.
have climbed to dizzy heights. In
some cases real estate is taxed as
high as 80 per cent on the assessed
valuation.
Thousands of real estate owners,
unable to pay their taxes, have
thrown up their hands, SO to speak,
and the government is in quandary
It's only recourse is to take over the
property mostly the homes cf mid
die class people-and sell it for what
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
COL. ALFRIEND
ROTARY'SCUEST
Head of G. NJ. A. Praises
Soil OF Sumter And
This Section

.Tet the world know" was the
ringing message to the Rotary club
at its noon luncheon today by Col
onel Kyle T. Alfriend, president of
the Georgia Military Academy, at
Milledgeville Il have heard the
greatness of Iowa extolled, the pro-
ductivity of her sell, and after travel
ing over the state, l say to you that
her advantages have not been over
stated, but she can not compare with
tbe soil of Sumter and nearby coun-
fies Iowa ranks fourth in agricul-
raj products, think. If we would but
LET the world know, Georgia would
outrank her very quickly. Let US tell
the world of our advantages and edu-
cate our youth, then we will be
veritable agricultural paradise.
Colonel Alfriend is the guest of
Joseph Perkins.
A resolution offered in the club re-
mested the city to revise or rewrite
its laws regulating traffic and auto
mobile speed. After some discussion
and amendments the resolution pass
ed. It was suggested that no ma
chine be allowed to park nearer than
80 feet to the street corners. 1t was
stated that there is now enough laws
if they were only enforced. Serious
accidents of the past day or two were
cited to proved that the laws are not
being enforced by the police depart
ment.
Ralston Cargill was given a vote of
thanks and confidence for the man.
ner in which he has guided the desti-
MES of the playground and secured
the sale of bonds to build the pool.
Ralston always gives credit to some
one else, when we all know that it is
he who this club should honor and
give credit" Frank Lanier said in
moving the resolutions.
Negro dialect songs were sung by
Miss Emmie Morgan, Mrs. Joe Bryan,
Mrs. J. w. Harris Jr., and Miss Melva
Clark. Mrs. Waters was at the piano,
playing the accomplishments for the
clubs songs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
AUGUSTA MOB IS
STOPPED AT JAIL

AUGUSTA, August IA mob
of masked men from South Carolina
points attempted to enter the Rich
mond county Jail stockade here early
today to seize C. E. Fox and Jesse
Gappins, charged with the killing of
William Brazell. a young taxicab
driver and college student of Column
bia, S. C. Sheriff Plunkett, however,
had outwitted the mob, having start
ed earlier in the night with the two
men for Savannah, where they al
rived safely.
When the mob reached the jail and
found their intended prey had been
spirited away, three men were chosen
by the ringleaders to make a search
of the premises. Sixty men stood
about in their cells or in frighten-
ed groups of the masked men inspect
ed the cells. All is quiet about the
Jail at noon today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
INVESTIGATIONS
IS ASKED
Rival Soldiers Organiza-
ton Launches Attack
On American Legion

WASHINGTON, August IA
congressional investigation of the
American Legion's organization and
the alleged ''scandalous and dis
graceful conduct of small coterie of
self-constituted and self-perpetuating
officials is asked in a petition pre-
sented today to Vice President Cool
idge and Speaker Gillette by Marvin
S. Perry, national chairman of the
Private Soldiers and Sailors League.
The netition charges that no finan-
cial accounts have been filed with the
government by the Legion, as its
charter provides,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
BODY OF SLAIN
PRIEST IS FOUND

SAN FRANCISCO, August III
The body of Father Patrick L. Hes
lin, Catholic priest who disappeared
from the parish house at Colma dur
ing the night of August 2, was found
buried at the bottom of sand cliff
near Salada Beach, 20 miles south of
San Francisco today. The priest had
been murdered, there being a bullet
hole through his heart and another
fhrn11oh his lhpad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
GEN. WOOD TO
ACCEPT POST

WASHINGTON. August lit is
adthoritatlvely stated today that Ma
ior General Leonard Wood has been
selected by President Harding as the
next governor general of the Phil
ippines, and that he has expressed a
willingness to accept the post.
General Wood has spent a number
of years in Philippines since the ac-
QUESTION of the islands by the United
States and is now in the islands
where he went some time ago as a
member Of an American commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
GOOD START

Chairman Lasker of the Shipping
Board asked Congress for $125, 000,-
000 to meet deficits for the next five
months
The congressional committee to
which the request was referred is
talking about cutting the 1925, 000,-
600 to 5000, 900.
That's good start toward econ
omy in shipping board operation,
providing it isn't just talk. But
Congress and its committees have the
bad habit of talking loudly about
economy and then quietly making
extravagant appropriations.
If all the money that Congress
has talked about saving during the
past few months were actually
saved, nobody would have to worry
much about taxes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
GIGANTIC CATTLE
POOL LSFORMED
New York and Chicago
Bankers To Finance
Stock Growers

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE
organization hv New York and Chi
cago bankers of a pool for financing
cattle loans has been practically COM
pIeted, Secretary Mellon declared to-
day.
Loans aggregating about $20,000,-
900 have already been advanced by
these bankers to livestock growers,
he said, and reports indicate that all
necessary relief had been afforded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
To Probe Violation
Of Civil Service Law

WASHINGTON. August 11.-A
resolution providing for a congress
ional investigation of charges that
John w. Overall, Republican Ma
tional committeeman for Tennessee,
has violated the civil service laws and
sold" public offices, was introduced
today by Senator Mcclellan, Demo-
GRAFT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
Text Of DeValera's
Reply Is Kept Secret

LONDON, August 11.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Eamonn DeValera's
reply to the British government
leader in the house of commons was
deceived today, The tenor of the re-
Ply is being withheld, as it is to be
the subject first of conferences of the
cabinet. 1t is unlikely its text will
be divulged for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-12
FRECKLES
Now Is The Time to Get Rid of Those
Ugly Spots

NOW is The lime 10 Sst Niu VI
Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as Othine-double strength
lis guaranteed to remove these
homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce is needed
to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails
to remove freckles. (adv-5l