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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-07-13
Public Service Commis-
sion Holds Hearing Here

A hearing was held at the Office of
County Judge Campbell in this city yes
terday, participated in by members Of
the public service commission and rep
resentatives of the 0.-W. R. & N. Co.
The commission and officials of the rail-
road were on an inspection of the Hepp-
ner branch, arriving at the end of the
line on Tuesday evening. The elimina-
tion of a number of crossings was the
occasion of the visit and hearing, as it
has been the desire of the railroad COM
pany to get rid Of as many crossings
on the branch as possible.
1t was agreed that the crossing at
Morgan to accommodate the HARRISON
warehouse would be moved to give a
better view of the track, as we'll as the
one at the Farmers warehouse in lone.
In order to determine whether or not
the crossing at the west end of the
Heppner yards, now used largely by the
Standard Oil company, should be elm
mated, hearing was held at the court
house yesterday as stated above.
Commissioners H. H. Corey and T. NJ
Kerrigan, c. E. Packard, engineer and
H. H. Houser, reporter, represented the
commission; Attorney Sibbald and En-
gineer M. G. Smith the state highway
commission, while the railroad company
was represented by their attorney C. E.
Cochran and Engineers Williams and
Roberts.
From here the commission went to
the Shaniko branch on similar mis-
sion.
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FORMER MORROWITES
PICNIC IN PORTLAND
Former Citizens of Morrow County Hold
Sixteenth Annual lth Of July Reunion
to Recall 0ld-Time Experienees.-A
Very Happy oecasion.-Henry Black
man succeeded by W. B. Potter as
President,

True to form, the ex-residents Of Nor
row county living in Portland held their
sixteenth annual reunion in Laurelhurst
park July fourth.
Pres. Henry Blackman and few Of
the faithful were on the grounds
promptly at the appointed hour, 10 q. m,
and the final adieus were not all hidden
till the evening sun was low in the west
ern horizon, all feeling that the day had
been all too short and that its return
is too infrequent. At one o'clock the
crowd had assumed about its usual pro-
portions and the good ladies proceeded
to serve a most bounteous repast, and
after all had partaken well nigh to the
point of distress, the proverbial twelve
basketfulls we're gathered up with
wish that enough more Morrow county
ties might have been there to have fn-
ished the job on the spot. Aside from
little time devoted to the business Of
the association, the afternoon was spent
listening to patriotic and reminiscent
talks and in social intercourse.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Henry Blackman, the retiring president,
who had come all the way from San
Francisco to attend and preside at this
meeting. He was renominated, but as 1t
has been the custom to elect a new pres
ident each year, he refused the honor
and insisted on respecting the traditions
of former years.
Election of officers to serve the en-
81 Il
dent, W. B. Potter; vice president, Mrs.
John Hayes; secretary, N. c. Maris;
treasurer, ]. W. Beckett.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion
of the association at Laurelhurst park,
July 4th, 1928, converting at 10 a. m.
All residents and pioneers Of Morrow
county are cordially invited to attend,
and if you can't be present, address a
letter to the secretary at sos, Worcester
Bldg, Portland, Ore.
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Mrs. Harriet J.Neel Dies
AT Lone Rock Home

Harriet Jane Neel, pioneer woman
of the Lone Rock country, died at her
home at that place on Thursday, July
6, 1922, at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Neel's death resulted from a
stroke of paralysis which she suffered a
few months previous. Her funeral was
held at Lone Rock on Sunday and was
very largely attended by the people of
the community where she had resided
for SO many years, and who held her
in very high esteem.
Mrs. Neel was born in Lane county,
Oregon, of pioneer parents, a daughter
of VIM. ]. and Sarah Hayes, who were
also early residents of Morrow county,
coming to this section of the state in
1873. She was the wife of Andrew Neel
and is survived by her husband and
one son, JEFF Neel and daughter, Mrs.
H. G. Perry of Lone Rock, and one bro
ther, John H. Hayes, of Portland.
Mrs. Neel was well known in Heppner
and had large circle Of friends here.
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GOV. OFFICIAL APPEARS
FAVORABLE To ROUTE
Pendleton-Prineville Cutoff Between
Heppner and Spray Viewed By Fed
eral and County officials.

That the proposed Pendleton-P Prime
vile cutoff between Heppner and Spray
which leads through about II miles Of
forest reserve in Morrow and Wheeler
counties, will be favorably received by
the federal authorities, is the opinion Of
Commissioner George Bleakman.
In company with B. F. Beezley of the
U. S. Forestry bureau at Portland, Mr..
Bleakman spent about three days the
past week in going over the proposed
route, and a very thorough inspection
was made. Mr.. Bleakman took the gov
ernment official out over the old route,
and with this he was not in the least
impressed, and stated that if there was
nothing better to show him, he was
ready to return to Portland. However,
when the proposed route was reached
and he took in the lay of the country
and the ease with which the road could
be built, he Immediately became enthus-
iastic.
Mr.. Bleakman states that it was
found that the grade from where the
road leaves Chaplin creek to the summit
Of the mountain would not exceed per
cent, and on the other side per cent
grade can easily be secured leading to
the point where the road will intersect
the John Day highway about miles
from Spray. 1t was also found that con-
struction costs would be very light and
there is an abundance of fine road build
ing material all along the route.
This link will cover distance of
about 26 miles, and some u miles are
in the forest reserve on which it has
been hoped for some time there would
be government aid Mr.. Bleakman and
Judge Campbell took this up with the
Portland Office a good many month ago
While they have always been encourag-
ed this is the first time that the matter
has taken shape in such a way as to
lead them to believe their efforts will
bring success. Mr.. Beezley was not SO
very talkative, but he led Mr.. Bleakman
to believe that his report would be fa-
vorable to the project.
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BLUESTEM LOSES OUT
IN MORROW COUNTY
Old Standby Being Rapidly Replaced
By True Winter Wheats.-Turkey Red
Proving to Be Far Better in All Sec
tions of County.-County Agent Gets
Facts from Farmers.

That Bluestem is rapidly losing pres
tige as true winter wheat is shown
by the fact that in 1919 35 per cent of
all the wheat produced in Morrow coun-
ty was Bluestem. In 1921 it totaled but
15 per cent. AS rule changes in var
iety are only made gradually and as
other varieties prove their superiority.
Trrkey-red was introduced in this coun-
ty number of years ai,o and it did no.
meet with favor in me beginning partly
because it was bearded wheat and per-
haps because the farming methods were
not adapted to this variety. A better
strain of Turkey was introduced two or
three years ago and the yield of Turkey
was checked by the side of the other
varieties and it was interesting to note
that only seven per cent Of the
wheat hauled into the Morrow county
warehouses was of that variety.
That Turkey-red will invade the Blue
stem territory around Lexington this
coming year has been made very evi-
dent. W. F. Barnett says, 81 have al
ways been a Bluestem enthusiast but
can see have been making a mistake.
Next year it will be Turkey-red for me-"
Then farmers who are interested should
be checking very closely the stands and
yields Of the two varieties. Those hav-
irg any questions in their riinds as to
the relative value for the present season
at least would do we'll to compare these
varieties as are found growing under
similar conditions in that section. J. o.
Turner, northeast of Lexington; Mr.,
Miller, Joe Devine, Otto Ruhl, north of
Lexington; Mr.. Cutsforth and many 9TH
ers have Turkey-red and Bluestem
growing on their places this year. Check
them very carefully, observe the stand,
and the yields will be secured later on
for use of farmers interested between
the varieties generally.
Turkey-red has proven its superiority
not only because it is winter hardy but
because it is comparatively easy to Sc
cure a good stand which makes it much
easier to kill out the weeds. Most of
the Bluestem boosters quote the fact
that Bluestem brings more on the mar
ket even though it does not yield as
much on the average. Local grain buy
ers say that the average premium on
Bluestem over Turkey-red this past year
ranged from two to four cents, the year
prior to that Turkey-red was the high
| est according to buyers. What it may
be next year we are unable to say as
yet.
The question of the variety Of the
wheat to grow is not one of sentiment
but one of dollars and cents. A very
few farmers but what would be ready
to grow the varieties which will bring
the greatest returns. As one farmer put
it, 81 have been cussing Turkey-red SO
long that | would hate to reverse my
self and grow it now" 1t is the purpose
of the office to get fair comparison OF
these yields of the different varieties SO
that farmers desiring the actual merits
of the different varieties can get them
with the least possible trouble.
C. C. CALKINS, County Agent.
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Mr.. Cohn Is Kindly Remembered,

Remembering that heretofore Harold
Cohn has been the originator of much
entertainment and no little discomfort
to various newly weds of this commun-
ity, number of his friends enticed him
from his domcile on Saturday evening
ana he was introduced to a pajama par
ade in which Mr.. Cohn himself was the
principal actor. Being hitched on be-
hind an automobile parade was form
cd in which some half dozen cars fell
in and Harold was gently led through
the principal strets Of the city. To the
accompaniment of auto horns he was
caused to sing and crate for time, then
allowed to return home only to be taken
out little later and the ceremony gone
through again.
Mr., Cohn was game and came through
with his part in due obedience to all
commands, knowing that he had it COM
ing and he played the part of good
sport, getting as much fun out of the
performance, apparently, as the other
participants.
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Jeff Jones viii Harvest
3O-Bu. Crop Forty Fold

What is pronounced to be the best
field of grain on Heppner fiat, is the
500 acres of forty fold on the Lucas
farm of JEFF Jones and Son. The grain
is now rapidly maturing, and under the
splendid weather conditions prevailing
the past ten days it is ripening in a
perfect condition, showing no effect of
drouth whatever.
Mr.. Jones took US over this field Tu-
esday and we were privileged to see
every part of it as he has the trails all
cut for the header to follow and the
places made ready for the settings of
the machine. The grain has grown to a
very uniform height all over the field,
and it is conservatively estimated that
the yield will reach thirty bushels if not
better In some portions along the
north slopes and in the several draws
running through the field the grain is
very heavy and will no doubt make forty
bushels or better, so that the average of
thirty bushels will be easily maintained.
The grain is q little soft yet, and hot
weather might cause some shrinkage,
but Mr., Jones does not look for this, and
he will be in the field with the header
inside of ten days, heading and thresh-
ing.
The Jones farms are fast gaining a
reputation for heavy producers, and this
year they will turn out much heavier
than they did last season. A field of
100 acres of hybrid l2S on the Lucas
q dc ~
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Mrs. Eugene Gentry Laid to
Rest at Lexington Tuesday

The funeral of Mrs. Rowena Gentry,
wife of Eugene Gentry, was held at Lex
ington at ten o'clock on Tuesday and
was largely attended by the relatives
and friends. Interment was in the Lex
ington cemetery.
Mrs. Gentry died at the home of N.
A. Leach in Portland on July 8 after an
illness of many months of an incurable
ailment. She was the daughter of the
late J. M, White and leaves to mourn
her loss, her husband and four children
her aged mother and one sister, Mrs
Lee Galbraith residing at Waitsburg
WASH, three brothers, Claud and Neil
White of Lexington and Gerald White
of Portland.
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clear but these two points have tried
to bring out: That Morrow county does
not have adequate representation for
the amount of wheat produced. That the
business of the association is too great
to be in the control of men who have
not sufficient personal interest to work
for the interests of the association as
a whole.
Representation away from production
means away from good business; away
from good business means the weaken
ing of the foundation of the association.
| have been promised copy of the min
utes of the last meeting but so far have
failed to receive il. JOE DEVINE.
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Enjoy Fine Auto Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Patterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Sweek and H. A. Duncan re-
turned Sunday from ten day trip by
auto. Leaving Heppner they crossed the
river at Arlington and were in Yakima
by noon. They struck fine highways
shortly after crossing the Columbia
river, and their route was on through
Yakima, Ellensburg and over to Tacoma
and Seattle. They took in the auto races
at Tacoma ON the 4th, then journeyed
up to Vancouver, B. c., returning via
Seattle and Portland, This is a trip
that can be greatly enjoyed because Of
the very fine roads and the superb
scenery enroute, and this auto party
report having had one of the finest
trips in their experience.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-07-13
Missionary Furnished With Organ.

At the time of her visit here few
weeks ago, Mrs. Ida Warnock, who is
missionary for the Baptist church to
Central America, expressed the need for
a folding organ to be used in her work.
Among her friends here and the mem
bers of the Federated missionary So
ciety, sum of money sufficient to pur-
chase the instrument was raised and
handed to Mrs. Warnock, as well as ad-
ditional funds for the purchase Of other
things needed for the mission. Mrs.
Warnock writes friends here that she
will leave Immediately for her work and
will be absent from the States for
period of three years. Her work is with
one of the missions in Nicaragua.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Darbee and
daughter, Miss Gwendolyn, returned
home the past week from their visit to
the old home in New York state and
many other points of interest east of
the Mississippi, They had a fire trip
and enjoyed it greatly. Mr.. Darbee
states that times are very lively through
the east and all lines of industry are
beginning to hum This seems to be es-
peeially true in the building line and
it seems easy for anyone to have work
il they desire it.
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NOTICE TO ALL WATER USERS.

Water users of the city will take no.
tice and strictly observe the following !:
Owing to low water irrigation will
have to be governed by the whistle. Shut
off when the whistle blows the second
time. Will give as many hours as pos
sible.
Do no irrigation without using q noz-
zle or sprinkler.
When fire alarm is sounded, shut off
all irrigation that all pressure may be
retained for fire fighting.
By observing these rules the water
supply for the city will be ample for all
uses. CITY OF HEPPNER,
By W. E. Pruyn, Water Sup't.
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Rebekah Lodge Installs
Officers Friday Evening

AT the regular meeting of the Rebek-
abs on Friday evening in l. 0. o. F. hall,
the following newly elected officers were
installed by the Deputy District Presi-
dent:
Mrs. Rosa NJ. Phelps, past grand; Loa
Taylor, noble grand; Lulu Johnson, vice
grand; Lillian Turner, secretary; Pearl
Chidsey, treasurer; Opal Briggs, con-
ductor; Alma Devin, warden; Neva Cla-
bough, inside guardian; Matte Huston,
outside guardian; Bessie Campbell,
chaplain; Lillian Turner, district deputy
president
Following installation refreshments
were served and good social time was
enjoyed by all of the members Of the
order who were present at the meeting.
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Is Moving Into New Quarters.

The Offices in the Masonic building
recently vacated by Woodson and Sweek,
who have moved into their new quarters
at the First National bank building,
have undergone a treatment of kalso-
mine and paint at the hands of Rummell
the painter, and DR.. A. D. McMurdo is
moving his Office from the Patterson and
Son drug store into these rooms. He ex-
poets to be located in the new quarters
and all nicely fitted up by the coming
week
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viii Return to Oregon.

c. A. Repass, formerly Of this county,
who has been soiourning in Virginia
and Tennessee for the past couple of
years, writes this paper from Knoxville,
Tenn, that he will leave there in few
days to return to Oregon. He expects
to come back to this section of the
state, where he resided for so many
years, and to which he has become so at
tached that he desires to spend his re-
naming days here.
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Young Ladies Enjoy
Early Camp Breakfast

Taking hike to the edge of the city
this morning and carrying with them a
lot of good eats and a few cooking uten-
sils, company of Heppner's charming
young ladies enjoyed to the utmost a
fine breakfast, cooked to a queens taste
over the campfire. The party was at
$3.50 and it was immensely enjoyed by
the following: Misses Annie Doherty,
Norma Frederic, Rubina Corrigall, odile
Groshens, Pearl Hall, Opal Briggs, Dor
othea Metcalfe, Lucy Marie Metcalfe,
Alma Devin, Alma Akers and Mrs. Lor-
rain Vinton.
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R. L, Benge and family returned on
Monday evening from the willamette
valley where they have been spending
several weeks vacation. They visited
many places and enjoyed the trip very
much. Mr. Benge states that it is very
dry in the valley and the crops are suf-
fering considerably on this account, es-
pecially the fruit and berry crops.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cohn are now
nicely domicied in the residence of Mrs.
Carrie Vaughn on Gale street, having
arrived in the city the end of the week.
Mr.. Cohn was accused some two weeks
ago of committing matrimony. the we'd
ding having occurred in The Dalles, and
the bride being Miss Helen Ames, a
niece of Mrs. B. r. Patterson of this
city, but the fact could not be definitely
affirmed until his arrival with Mrs. Cohn
on Thursday last from Portland. Mrs.
Cohn was formerly teacher in the
Heppner schools, at which time she and
Mr.. Cohn became acquainted. The young
people have been receiving the congrat-
ulations of their many friends in this
city since their arrival,
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Takes Out New Combine.

Joe Batty and Chas. FurlOng, farmers
of the Eight Mile section took out their
new three-man Holt combine on Mon
day, and will soon begin the harvesting
of their grain crops. Charley remarked
that they were going to use the machine
for cutting hay, intimating thereby that
the crop was not as good as it might be.
However, these gentlemen are going to
get lot of wheat of good quality, and
there will be some job for the sack sew
er to perform.
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Mrs. Sarah Potter is enjoying a visit
from her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Pickett
of Los Angeles. Mrs. Potter and Mrs.
Pickett went to The Dalles on Monday
for a short visit with friends, Mrs. Pot
ter returning home Wednesday and Mrs.
Pickett going to White Salmon for a
few days before returning to Heppner
to complete her visit with her mother.
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Attends Medical Association.

DR.. McMurdo returned home Monday
from visit to Spokane. He attended
the meeting of the first scientific ses-
sion of the Pacific Northwest Medical
association held there on July 6, and
8, and pronounces it the greatest meet
ing of the kind it has ever been his
privilege to attend. There was spen-
did array of leading doctors and profess
sors of medicine and surgery there from
all over the country and DR.. McMurdo
comes home filled with lot of new and
practical information gained by listen
ing to the lectures and attending the
clinics.
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Little Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Richie Dies

Ruth Richie, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richie of lone, who
was operated on in this city Monday
for severe case Of appendicitis, died
at the Moore hospital late Tuesday eve
ming and the body was shipped to lone
yesterday morning. The funeral will
take place at lone today and the re-
mains will be laid to rest in the Gem
etery there,
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R. E. Duncan, Cecil honey man, was
here yesterday dispOsing of a portion
of his crop. The Cecil section produces
fine honey and Mr.. Duncan enjoys the
patronage of goodly portion of the
Heppner people who are appreciative of
the quality of goods he hands out
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Has Pleasant Visit from Uncle.

Oscar Keithley of Eight Mile enjoyed
a pleasant visit during the past week
from his uncle, ]. N. Hogue, of London,
Oregon. Mr.. Hogue is on his way east
to make an extensive visit with relatives
in Colorado, Missouri and other states,
and on the way is visiting with relatives
at various points in eastern Oregon. He
departed for Pendleton Monday to visit
a short time with his brother, c. NJ.
Hogue and will then continue his jour
ney eastward. Mr.. Hogue was one of
the early settlers in this county and a
good many years ago had farm in the
Eight Mile section. He left here about
1890.
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NJ. FitzmaWice of Condor, who is ap-
praiser for the Federal Land bank of
Spokane, has been in Heppner for sew
eral days this week. He is making ap-
praisements on several applications for
loans from this county and expects that
when these are allowed there will be
something like slS3,OOO for distribution
in this county shortly.
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Henry Stoler, of Banks, Oregon, was
visiting in Heppner from Saturday to
Monday, making the trip from the val
ley town on his motorcycle. He former
ly held a position as bookkeeper in the
First National bank of this city.
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After having spent several days in
British Columbia on a motor trip, Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Sweek and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. R. Patterson of Heppner arrived in
Portland yesterday and put up at the
Multnomah hotel. Both Mr.. Sweek and
Mr.. Patterson are business men in
Heppner. They have been absent from
their homes for more than 10 days and
have been spending the time in touring
British Columbia and eastern Washing
ton, visiting points of scenic interest
orePonian.
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"Bill" Austen was in the city for a
short time yesterday, enroute to Pendle-
ton. He has been making his home in
Portland since leaving Heppner and is
now representing the Jewett automobile
for a firm in that city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Sprouts and two
children have been in Heppner during
the week from their home at La Grande,
visiting with friends. They brought Mrs.
Ed Keeney, mother of Mrs. Sprouts, and
her two children over with them and
drove her over to the Keeney home at
Monument where Mr.. and Mrs. Sprouts
will remain for few days visit.