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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-12-29
Harley Wright of Hardman Dies.

Harley Wright, well known young
stockman of the Hardman section, died
at his home at that place on Thurs
day, December %, aged 27 years.
Death was the rsult Of tuberculosis
of the kidneys, a disease he had been
suffering with for more than three
years. Recently, however he seemed
to b much improved and decided to re-
main at home this winter instead of go
ing to California as he had done two
winters past and the death summons
came suddenly and rather unlocked for
and was severe shock to the fam
lily, relatives and friends.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. An
son Z. Wright, was born and reared
in this county, and was highly respect
ed by all his neighbors and acQuaint-
ances. He leaves a wife and one child
a daughter three years of age, besides
his parents and several brothers and
sisters to mourn his early departure.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church in Heppner on Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. w, o. Living
stone delivering the address Members
of the l. o, O. f. lodge Of Hardman, Of
which order the deceased was a mem
ber, attended in a body, and many re-
latives and friends were present to pay
their last respects to the departed. The
remains were shipped to Portland on
Sunday for interment in Riverview
cemetery
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SOLDIER DEBT ACT IS
VETOED BY GOVERNOR
Governor OlcOtt, In Turning Down Bill,
Declares Same to BE a Reflection on
Honesty of Ex-Seryice Men.

Senate bill No. l, approved by the
special session of the legislature, pro-
viding that cash or loans received by
eX-service men under the so-called bo-
nus act shall be exempt from attach
ment for debts contracted by the BEN
eiciaries prior to the effective date of
the bonus amendment to the constitu-
tion,was on Decmbr 27, vetoed by Gov
ernor Olcott.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Jay Upton of Crook county.
In his veto message Governor Olcott
said:
Il herewith return senate bill No.
/, with my disapproval AS near as
can be determined from the reading of
this very loosely drawn bill it has for
its purpose the exemption of ex-service
mon from payment of debts contracted
prior to receipt by lhem Of their .oan
or cash bonus under the veterans aid
act
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Bert Johnson Of lone made this Of
flee very pleasant call while in the
city yesterday. He is one of the busy
farmers in his section, and interested
in all that tends to promote the best
interests OF his community. Together
with Henry Smouse they have been
rehabilitating the old school house To-
Gated in the south end of district No
g. where Mrs Werner Rietmann is
teaching this winter Recently an en-
tertainment and bazaar was given al
the link home for the purpose of rails
ing funds to care for the work done
on the schoolhouse, and the results
were very gratifying, a net sum OF
nearly $500 being realized With this
money and the work donated the old
school building is being put in good
shape to house the youngsters who are
attending school there,
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"Moonshine Bill' was evidently on
the job in good shape the day before
Christmas at Heppner. A number Of
arrests were made and the county Jail
was filled to capacity with those who
thus were compelled to put in their
Christmas day celebration. Harley and
Ed Matteson and Frank Crewdson were
among those landed. along with some
of the evidence they were peddling out.
Erb Kirk had been deputized by Sher-
iT McDuffee to help in gathering in the
booze dispensers, and he did a pretty
good job. Willis Stewart was also
taken up on similar charge, and he
and Crewdson were taken into justice
court, where Judge Cornett heard their
pleas OF guilty and assessed each with
fine OF $3.50. Stewart has paid his
fine and Crewdson is trying to dig out.
The two Mattesons viii be taken to
Portland Saturday, q couple TO deputies
from the U. S marshalls office being
expected here tomorrow to take them
in charge Just what will happen to
them remains to be divulged by future
proceedings
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-12-29

A very large crowd gathered on
Christmas evening at the Pavilion on
the fair grounds, where the members of
Heppner Post No 81, American Legion
had arranged a beautiful community
Christmas tree. There was an appro-
pirate program. S. e. Notson and Rev.
E. L. Moore each gave short addresses
Appropriate to the occasion and Mrs.
Walter Moore furnished beautiful mu-
sic on the piano. The legion boys had
prepared a treat and a present for each
child of the community under ten years
of age, and following the program
Santa Claus appeared and handed out
the gifts to the great delight of the
youngsters. And the older ones enjoy
ed the occasion immensely because the
children had been made so happy In
this community Christmas, the first at
tempted by the legion boys, another
star of success has been added to their
honor roll
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Farm Bureau Investigating
Financing Of Our Farmers

E. NJ Hulden, secretary treasurer Of
the Morrow County Farm Bureau, is at
the head of committee which will
take such steps as appear necessary to
secure proper finances for the farmers
for spring work. Money is available
from the War Finance corporation for
this purpose and plans are being work.
ed out to make this directly available
to the farmers who can furnish the
necessary credit.
A contract was signed with the Mo-
line Plow and Implement company
making it possible for all Farm Bureau
members to make a saving Of Is to 20
per cent on all machinery handled by
that firm.
Any Farm Bureau member can pur-
chase Kelly-Springfeld tires now from
the Cohn Auto company at a reduction
of approximately 20 per cent according
to a contract entered into by the county
through the state Farm Bureau with
the Springfield people
The Craftsmanship of the different
projects was assigned to different mem
bers of the executive committee an
nouncment of which will be made later.
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An Appreciation.

We wish to thus publicly express our
sincere appreciation Of the many kind
expressions of good will that came to
us during the Christmas season. The
many gifts have a value far in excess
Of their intrinsic worth, and together
with the great number of seasons
greetings, prompt us to exclaim "Blest
be the tie that bindsn-- We feel that
the only manner in which we can ade-
quately express our appreciation, is the
offering of ourselves anew, as servants
of this community. May a Happy New
Year be yours. THE LIVINGSTONES.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
January /, 1922.
Be Ii Resolved.

Be tt Resolved,
That l will give more time and at
tention to my spiritual welfare, than
have hitherto given, that this shall
find It's expression in helping others,
and that the avenue Of the Church shall
be the primary channel Of expression
That will work instead of loaf, love
instead of hate, live instead of exist
How about the above for our New
Year resolution? Regular church SER
vices on Sunday; Bible school at IL
o'clock, Communion and preaching II
o'clock, Christian Endeavor $50
preaching and song service at 1880. A
Happy and Joyous New Year to All.
LIVINGSTONE.
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LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS

FOR TRADE-House and two lots
for Light truck or car No junk. r.
Chatham, Morgan ore.-Adyertisement
Mrs Lucy T. Wedding, principal Of
the Arlington school, has been spend
ing this week in Heppner, visiting with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs C. v Hopper are spend
ing the holidays visiting with friends
at Arlington and Portland. They de-
parted on Saturday.
Jared Akin is home this week for a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. C. Akin. He is attending Col
umbia university this winter
After spending few days with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. C. C. Chick, in
this city, Chas. Chick returned to Eu-
gene Monday. He is a student of the
U. Of 0.
Mrs ]. E. Maxwell arrived home from
San Francisco the last of the week
She has been spending a couple Of
months in the south, visiting with her
| daughter.
Arthur Campbell son Of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM T. Campbell, is here this week
from Eugene. enjoying the holidays
with the home folks. He is a student
at U. Of o.
Ellis Minor and family of lone, have
been spending the holiday week Wis
| iting at the home Of Mrs Minor 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Van vactor,
in this city.
! Miss Alma Akers, who is working in
the phone office at Arlington, came
up to Heppner on Saturday to spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Akers.
County Clerk ]. A. Waters went to
Portland on Friday to spend Christmas
with his family, who are residing in
the city for the winter. He returned
home on Tuesday.
Mrs. E. H. Morrison, one Of our tea
chers, left for Portland on Saturday to
enjoy the holidays with her folks, and
also attend the meeting Of the State
Teachers association.
DR., Chick reports the arrival of twin
daughters on Christmas day at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Rauch of
South Springs. The little girls are re-
ported to be doing well.
Some indication of a chinook today,
and a moderation in the weather seems
to be coming. 1t will be relief to
wood piles and coal bins, and an alto
gether acceptable change.
Mrs. C. W swaggart OF Pendleton is
spending the week in Heppner, enjoy
ing a visit with her many old-time
friends She was accompanied by her
granddaughter, vashti Swaggart.
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1921 WHEAT CROP
BIGGEST IN HISTORY
Morrow County Wheat Yield Exceeded
100000 Bushels Last Year.-RepOrts
Gathered In from Various Warehouse
men by County Agent CaIkins.

Reports from various warehousemen
and the elevators Of the county just OBJ
tanned by County Agent c. c. Calkins,
show that they have taken in little
over 100000 bushels Of wheat Of the
1921 production up to the present time.
This is an agreeable surprise to every
one and exceeds what the most optim-
istic warehouseman has hoped for. II
is pleasing to know that it exceeds even
the 1916 yield, which was the bumper
year for the county.
Not only has the total yield been
increasing, but the yield per acre as
we'll This has been due not SO much to
climatic conditions as to the introduce
ton Of high producing strains of the
best adopted varieties and the introduce
tion and adoption Of better farming
methods.
1t is interesting to note the rapid
change that has been made in the wheat
varieties grown in the past few years
in this section. Where bIuestem and
forty fold used to hold forth, the actual
warehouse records at McNabb station
near lone show that so per cent of the
wheat received there this year was Tur-
key red, most of the balance being made
up of club wheats. The percentage
differs slightly at lone with the per-
centage of Turkey running around 90.
Forty fold makes up about Is per cent
Of the receipts there, most of which
comes from the section to the south and
west Of lone. Club wheats rank third
there, making up about 10 per cent Of
the total receipts.
At Heppner the actual records of one
of the houses showed that Turkey red
made up but II per cent of the bulk
while bluestem and forty fold each pro-
vide one third of the production. The
club wheats make up 16 per cent Of the
total with the other varieties most of
which is Marquis, furnishing the other
4 per cent.
The best figures available over the
county at this time show the following
percentages of the differnt varieties are
grown. These figures are shown along
side of the figures furnished in 1919
for the purpose Of comparison They are
70
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ORA {. ADKINS PASSES
To THE GREAT BEYOND

Ora E. Adkins answered deaths sum-
mons at his home on Eight Mile at
600 a. m, Sunday, December 25, aged
43 years and l month.
Last summer Mr.. Adkins went to
Rochester, Mimi, where he was oper-
ated on for stomach trouble and the
removal of intestinal cancer. The op-
GRAFTON was very severe one but he
passed through it well and came home
with bright prospects for his ultimate
recovery. The disease had fastened it.
self upon him and had progressed so
far that there was a very grave Ques-
tion as to whether he could go through
and Portland physicians advised the
trip to Rochester, and Mr.. Adkins,
while fully realizing the grave situa-
tion, was extremely optimistic, and his
splendid courage no doubt was respon-
sible for his getting through the or
deal as rapidly and well as he did at
the time.
He continued to show improvement
for some time after returning home
but it became apparent a short time
ago that his wounds were not healing
properly, adhesions taking place to
such an extent that serious compliea-
tions were setting in. This condition
could not be relieved, though all was
done that apparently could be, and Mr.
Adkins grew gradually weaker, the end
coming rather suddenly on Christmas
morning.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j
], Adkins in this city on Tuesday af-
ternoon, Rev. C. A. Rexroad of Milton
delivering a short and very impressive
address based upon the scripture, In
my Fathers house are many mansions
if it were not so I would have told
YOU l so to prepared place for you
And If l so and prepare a place for
you, l will come again, and receive you
unto myself; that where I am there ye
may be also" A choir, consisting OF
w. O. Dix Mrs, Darbee, Mrs. Norris
and c, NJ. Scrivner sang The house
was filled with the sympathizing rela-
tives and neighbors, who had come to
show their respects to the departed
and to help the bereaved wife and par
ents in bearing up under their load OF
sorrow.
lnterment was in Masonic cemetery
Willow Lodge No, &C, I. O. o. I. taking
charge of the services at the grave and
laying the body to rest with the beau.
tiful burial ceremony of that order.
Ora Ernest Adkins. eldest son OF
Jesse ]. and Alice Adkins, was born or
November 25, 1878, at the old home
place of the family on Rhea creek Ht
grew up in this county, attended school
in Heppner and at a Portland business
college, and followed the occupation OF
farming and stock raising. He was
married to Laura Hughes, daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. l. n, Hughes at Portland
on November Is, 1911, and to them
four little daughters were born, Ruth
Eva, Jean and Hazel In more recent
/ years he had been following wheat
raising and owned what was formerly
the Claud keithley place on Eight Mile
and in this line of endeavor he had been
quite successful
Left to mourn his loss Is the widow
and three daughters, mis- parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ], ]. Adkins. and three bro
! theirs, Ralph and Albert OF Heppner
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twill be noticed that the percentage
of bluestem has been cut in half in
two years, while there is only about
one-fourth the forty fold raised that
there was two years ago. Turkey red
has been increased about 500 per cent,
The census reports for 1919 gave the
acreage in wheat in this county at 102,-
600. For the same year the records Of
the county assessor, which is more ac-
curate placed the wheat acreage at
$4,000. His records for 1921 show the
amount of land sown to wheat in the
county to be $4,000 acres. 1t can be
seen by this that the increase in acre
age sown has not kept pace with the
increase in the total yield.
The county agent, cooperating with
the Farm Bureau, is taking very def
mite steps to determine the worth of
the different varieties Of wheat grown
in the different sections
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Riseling Reports OIL Leases on 15.OoJ
Acres,

w. II. Riseling has returned to Los
Angeles where he intends to complete
arrangemnts for the necessary mach
for oil in this vicinity. Mr.. Riseling
secured leases on over $4,000 acres OF
land between Boardman and Heppner
where some prospecting has already
been done and where the indications
Of oil are quite apparent He will pro-
but says he hasn't given up his original
"hunch" that there is oil on the Mead
ows and will prospect there also. He
expects to be back early next year
Stanfleld Standard.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
County Court of the State of Oregon
for Morrow County, Administrator L.
the Estate of Bernard f. Doherty, de-
ceased; and that all persons having
claims against the said estate must
present the same, duly verified accord
ing to law, to me at the office of Attor-
ney +. A. McMenamin, in Heppner, Ore
gon. within six months from the date
Of the first publication of this notice
cember 29 1921. Date of last publ
cation being January 26 1922,
JAMES G. DOHERTY,
Administrator of the Estate of
Bernard f. Doherty, deceased
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Legion VIII Hold Smoker.

A smoker has been arranged by the
Legion boys to be given at the pavilion
on Friday evening, at which time box
ing and wrestling will be featured.
Valentine and Leuallen will appear as
stars in the boxing arena. while Harry
Bauman and Harry Turner will wipe
up the mat in a lively so at the wrest-
ling game There will be other features
too, and all will be handed out for an
admission fee of % cents,
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At 2;SO in the afternoon of Christmas
day, at the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. d, S. Barlow in this city,
occurred the marriage of their second
daughter, Miss Flora to Mr. A, G.
Schunk of Clackamas county, Rev. w.
O. Livingstone, pastor of the Christian
church, officiating. After spending a
few days here. Mr. and Mrs. SchunN
will take their departure for California
where they will make their future
homo
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Rev. l. n Hughes and wife of Troy,
Idaho, and their two sons Argus
Hughes of Benton City, Wash, and G.
NJ Hughes of Kiona Wash, arrived in
Heppner Monday evening to be present
at the funeral OF Ora e. Adkins on
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, are
the parents of Mrs Adkins and they
formerly resided in Hcrrner, at which
time Mr.. Hughes was engaged in the
mercantile business here. He is now
pastor OF the NJ e. church, south, at
Troy, Idaho.
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Miss Addie Quesnberry teacher in
Heppner schools. departed for Gresham
on Saturday to spend Christmas week
with the folks at home. She was ac-
companied by Miss Myra Johnson, who
will visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C, A. Johnson
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Harley Adkins, of Aberdeen, Wash,
his brother, Ora, and spent Tuesday in
this city, He was obliged to return
home on wednesday because of his po-
sition with the railroad company at
Aberdeen,
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Bali-Christ0phcrson.

The marriage Of Elmer Ball and Nina
Christopherson young people of the lone
section, was solemnized in this city on
December 90, at the home Of W. o. Liv-
ingstone, who ofticiated. Mr.. Ball is a
successful farmer residing near lone.
and the young people will continue to
make their home there.
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John Higley assistant cashier of the
Farmers and Stockgrowers National
bank, Is In Portland this week enjoying
the holidays with the home folks, Dur
ing his absence David a. Wilson Is
officiating at the bank window.
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and Harley Of Aberdeen Washington,
besides host OF other relatives and
friends In this community, who win
always remember him as an upright
citizen, n kind and conslderate neigh
Dor and LOVING husband and father. He
was lifelorSmember Of the Method
list church and died not AZ one having
no hope, but In tho triumph Of trust
full and abiding faith
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Oregons Message.

Build, produce create as greatly as
OF the state, but do not forget that
the citizens OF oregon will not toler-
ate the willful or careless marring of
beauty that cannot be replaced. a
beauty that was the gift of God and
whose presence is continual II silent
power for good. for appreciation OF
life and a gift for the guests within
our confines that is greater than any
thing you can produce with all the
cunning machines born of man"
Separated by the Cascade mountains,
Western and Eastern oregon present
two entirely different aspects both from
scenic and agricultural standpoints, as
well as in climatic conditions. In the
Cascades themselves, crossing the cen
tral part of the state from north to
south. nature has deposited liberal
storehouse of scenic wonders open to
the ambitious and energetic who are
lake and stream. Equal to the Alps,
far surprising in glory the Eastern
mountains of our own continent, the
Cascades may furnish continental en-
joyment for n lifetime to those who
wish to penetrate their mysteries and
seek for the beauties concealed behind
the blue mist and haze which llnger
caresslngly about their snow capped
ppaks
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Eudeavorers to Hold watch Party.

The Christian Endeayor societies OF
the Federated and Christian churches
will combine in holding a watch party
on Saturday evening, The party viii
be held at l. o, 0, F. hall, beginning
at o'clock
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COLLECTOR CORREcTS
ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION

An Internal Revenue Bulletin, issued
on December 20, from the office of Col
lector Of Internal Revenue Portland,
Oregon, is sent out by Collector Clyde
c. Huntley. for the purpose Of correct
ing an erroneous impression as to the
filing OF income tax returns by indi-
vlduals in which he states that with
out exception the following persons
must file returns for the calendar year
1921:
Every single person who had n net
Income of $1,000 or more,
Every married person who had net
income of $4,000 or more;
Every head of family who had n
net income Of 81 900 or more.
The exemption for dependants under
IS years of age has been increased
from 5000 to s400 but return must be
made in order for the taxpayer to
claim exemption. In other worls, re-
turn must be filed although the tax
payer may not be liable to the payment
Of a tax after claiming the exemption
to which he is entitled under the law,
"In addition" explained Collector
Huntley, "a new feature of the law pro-
vides that every person who had a
gross income during the year 1921 of
S5 600 or more must make a return re-
gardless of his net income.
This means that every man or wo-
man whose gross income for the year
was $4,000 or more is required to make
report regardless Of the fact that
this sum may not have netted him a
cent of profit. This phase Of the law
applies larely to persons engaged in in
dependent business enterprises.
ut also applies to and includes any
gross earnings by any person regard
less of the element of profit.
"This provision OF the law undoubt-
edly will result in materially increas-
ing the number of income tax returns
that will be fled"