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VOL. 31. NO. 34.
HEPPNER, OREGON, NOVEMBER 19, 1914.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR
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Loral Lodge Entertains Many Dele
gated From Over the State.
Convention Ball Big
Success.
Beginning with last Friday night,
the Annual convention of the An
cient Order ot Hibernians for the
State of Oregon, took place In this
city and held over until Sunday eve
ning. It was a very successful meet
ing and many delegates from out
side towns and cities were In atten
dance. A full quota of local mem
bers was present during the conven
tion. The convention opened Sat
urday morning In the I. O. 0. F. hall.
Among the delegates from the out
side were Father Gallagher, vice
president of Columbia University, P.
E. Sullivan, Patrick Powers, John
Keating and E. J. Murnane from
Portland and Daniel Brennan from
Lakevlew.
Officers for the following year
were elected as follows: P. E. Sulli
van, ot Portland, State President;
John Kenny, of Heppner, vice-president;
Dan Curran, of Portland, sec
retary; John Keating of Portland,
treasurer; Father Gallagher, of Port
land, chaplain. Portland was chos
en as the next convention city.
Bishop C. J. O'Relley, of Baker,
was present and presided at mass
which was held at the Catholic
church on Sunday, morning. The
building was filled to overflowing.
Sunday evening a banquet was held
In the I. O. 0. F. hall dining room,
and was presided over by Father 0'
Rourke, who acted as toastmaster.
This was one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the Convention.
The Convention Ball at the Fair
pavilion on Friday evening was an
enjoyable feature of the entertain
ment. About two hundred invited
guests were present, these being del
egates from all parts ot the state as
well as a large number ot Heppner
people.
A large amount of praise for the
success of the dance is due to the
committee in charge, which was com
posed of John Kenny, Jas. McNamee,
Jas. Sheridan and John Brosnan.
Tarson's orchestra of Portland fur
nished music for the occasion.
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The Department Receiving Bills on
New Location and Equipment.
C. W. Linebaugh, postofflce In
spector was here from Portland from
Friday until Tuesday, working on
the proposition of new quarters for
the Heppner postofflce.
Specifications and blank proposals
for new quarters with complete new
equipment have been in the hands
of Postmaster Richardson for some
time; In fact notices calling for bids
along this line have been up in the
potsolfice here since last April, and
to date the Inspector has had but one
bid submitted to him. This Is some
what of a disappointment to Mr.
Linebaugh as he desired to get a
number of bids in hand tjiat the de
partment might be able to make its
selection in a more satisfactory man
ner. We have "no definite knowledge as
to where this bid comes from, but
understand that It has been sub
mitted by the Heppner Building &
Loan Association, and Bhould it be
accepted by the government, the
postofflce will go to the north room
of the Fair building.
Other citizens of Heppner have
become interested in the past few
lays, however, and the department
will doubtless receive more proposals
before the time is up, which is Wed
nesday of next week.
The new arrangement calls for
complete new equipment and will
give Heppner postofflce facilities that
have been greatly needed tor many
years. As a matter of fact It would
be hard to find a place this size any
where In the country more poorly
equipped than Is the Heppner post
office. This has been recognized by
succeeding administrations of the of
fice, and in times past there has been
strong efforts made to get what was
really required but to no avail, as
there seemed to be neither individ
uals nor corporations willing to put
In the kind of office fixtures required
and to go to the expense necessary
for the compensation the govern'
ment was willing to pay.
As stated above, however, the time
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QUARTERS
has come when the postoffice depart
ment is going to act, and they have
called for bids covering what is re
quired. The present quarters are
altogether too small just about half
as large as required, and the room
being long and narrow does not al
low of placing the equipment In pro
per position to use It to the best ad
vantage. What the Masons, who
own the present quarters, will do,
will be decided at the meeting of the
lodge on Saturday eveniug.
LEN A. MATTESON.
The body of Len Matteson, form
er Heppner boy, whose death was
tho result of an accidental shot, ac
cording to reports received from his
home at Shoshoni, Wyoming, where
he was engaged in the sheep busi
ness, was shipped to Heppner and
the funeral was conducted from the
First Christian church last Sunday
morning by the pastor, Rev. T. S.
Handsaker. The body was interred
in the Rhea creek cemetery.
Just how Mr. Matteson came to
his death is not fully known by rel
atives here, but from the meager re
ports that have been received it is
concluded that he was alone at the
time of the shooting, as he said in
the note which he left before he ex
pired, that the shooting was acci
dental. Frank Matteson, brother of
tho deceased, and Adam Knoblock
have left for Shoshoni, where they
will look into the affairs of the de
ceased, and may be absent for some
time, as It is understood that Mr.
Matteson had extensive holdings in
that part of Wyoming.
Len. A. Matteson was born in
Jackson county, Oregon, almost
thirty-nine years ago. His parents
wore Mr. and Mrs. Ben Matteson.
They came to Morrow county sever
al years ago, where the deceased
grew to manhood. For the past sev
en or eight years he had been en
gaged in the sheep business in Wy
oming, where he had accumulated
extensive properties. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Adam
Knoblock, one sister, Mrs. Chas Ful
ler, and two brothers, Frank of
Heppner and Chas. of Mountain
Home, Idaho.
Yakima Brewery Will Save Thous
ands of Tons of Fruit That Go
to Waste in That Valley
Every Year.
From the Portland Oregonlan we
take the following:
"Many breweries In Oregon and
Washington will be turned into pack
ing and canning plants, ice plants
and other branches of Industry when
the prohibition laws force them out
of business at the end of next year,
says Harry C. McAllister, manager
of the North Yakima Brewery, who
was in Portland yesterday on busi
ness. 'We . already have male tentative
plans for converting our brewery into
a fruit-preserving and fruit canning
establishment," he said.
"Thousands of tons of fruit go to
waste in the Yakima valley every
year. I believe that we can arrange
to buy this at reasonable rates and
pack it Into cans. There is an un
limited market for superior grades of
canned fruits and no market at all
for the cull fruit that now goes to
waste in the orchards.
"I believe we can handle all this
to advantage In our plant, as we can
take care of the by-products. We
are prepared to make vinegar, grape
Juice and other extracts of fruit.
"It Is our intention to continue in
the brewing business until the new
law goes into effect Jaunary 1, 1916.
In the meantime, we will perfect our
plans for utilizing our plant. I be
lieve many other brewing concerns
in the Northwest will do likewise."
Mr. McAllister Bays that the North
Yakima Brewing Company will not
suffer severely from the effects of
prohibition. It has assets that would
enable the company to liquidate with
out loss even should it not be able to
utilize its plant for other purposes as
is proposes to do. Some breweries in
the State of Washington are hard hit,
however, he says.
Is Operated On.
Lotus Robison, a farmer and stock'
man of the Hardman section, was
brought to the Heppner Sanatorium
on Monday evening suffering from a
very severe attack of appendicitis
He had been sick for several days
at his home and when a physician
was called early on Monday he was
found to be In a very critical con
ditlon with the appendix ruptured
Drs. Winnard and McMurdo operated
upon Mr. Robison on Tuesday fore'
noon, but it will take a few days yet
to determine the outcome.
W. B. Flnley, well known wheat
grower ot Sand Hollow, transacted
business In Heppner yesterday.
BREWERIES WILL
CHANGE TO CANNERIES
HEPPNER HIGH HILL
PLAY BASKET BALL
Students Have Secured the Club
Building and Practice Has
Started Town Will Al-
so Have Team.
Prospects for local basket ball
games brightened perceptibly last
week when it was announced that the
Club building had been obtained for
use by the high school and town
teams for basket ball.
The high school boys have already
begun practicing, their organization
having been perfected some time ago.
Harry Morgan is captain and man
ager. Among the material from
which they have to select a team are
Elra Hayes, Tom Hughes, Edward
Clark, Harley Adklns, Dave Wilson,
Harry Morgan and a raft of green
material which may make good
through the developing process.
The boys around town who for
merly played on high school and
town teams are making plans to or
ganize for the purpose of playing
through the winter, If for nothing
more than giving the high school
practice, but it is more than likely
that games with lone, Lexington
Condon and Echo may be arranged,
lone has already written for a game
for Thanksgiving but as yet no re
ply has been given.
LEXINGTON.
Chas. O. Burchell left Friday
morning for a visit of a week in" the
Willamette valley.
George and John McMillan have
just completed a new concrete cellar
on their premises which Is a valuable
addition for storage purposes.
The post office boxes came in a
tew days ago to complete the new
equipment for the new federal of
fice which passed to the newly ap
pointed officer a short time ago.
Last Monday evening, Miss Bon
ner, well known impersonator and
elocutionist, gave a very entertain
ing and interesting program at the
Congregational church.
The concrete basement which Is
being constructed between Leach's
store and the Hall will contain a
heating plant that will furnish heat
for both the store and the Hall.
After several heavy frosts last
week, people saw the first snow of
the winter Monday. By noon it was
all gone, to be followed by some
more freezing and foggy weather.
W. B. Flnloy's wheat teams finish
ed hauling his crop in for this year.
These teams have been on the road
continually since the first day of
August, making three trips a week.
E. D. McMillan returned last week
from Glfford, Idaho. Mr. Fltzsim
mons came back with him. He has
been very sick, but was well enough
to make the trip. ' At the present
time he Is improving.
Frank Benefield of Sherman coun
ty is in Lexington visiting with old
acquaintances. Frank was among
the first settlers In north of Lexing
ton and this is his first visit here in
many years. ,
Buster, the young son of Gene
Gentry, fell off a loaded wagon last
week, but fortunately escaped with
a few bruises. At first it was
thought that the injuries were ser
ious but at present Buster is getting
along alright.
Married, In Lewlston, Idaho, Er
nest Thornburg and Miss Annie
Jamt. Both are young people and
well kn'own in this vicinity. They
arrived in Lexington Sunday evening
and are receiving the congratulations
from their many friends.
Lexington high school played a
game of football with the lone high
school at lone last Saturday. The
scroe was largely in favor of lone.
The two teams will meet again in
Lexington next Saturday and the
boys think . the score will not be
quite so one sided.
Several teams from the R. B. Rice
ranch were in town Sunday after
lumber. Mr. Rice will build a new
residence on hlB farm. The new own
er ot the Andrews place will also
build a house and barn. Our local
carpenter force has been engaged
several weeks ahead to do other
work, and It was necessary to Import
outside workmen.
Otto Ruhl, the blacksmith for
Beach and Allyn, met with an acci
dent a few days ago which resulted
In his left shoulder being dislocated.
He was taking the shoes from the
feet of a mule, when the mule kicked
Mr. Ruhl In such a way that the
man s shoulder was badly wrenched
and dislocated. He was taken to
Heppner for doctor's attention.
Floyd Frazier, farmer of Goose
berry was in town yesterday on bus
iness. He reports that he has his
crop all in and conditions very good
with the exception that the ground
was a little bit dry.
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German Buyers Inspect 300 Horses
- in Northwest but do not Pur
1 chase. English Buy
a Few.
. Reports from Pendleton state that
the three officers who Inspect for the
English and Canadian cavalry corps
were in that city recently and in-
SDeCted 182 horses helnninir tn vnr.
flous parties and found only 15 suit-
aDie ones in the entire lot. It is
stated that they were rather scathing
In their remarks about the local idea
of an artillery horse.
The English buyers were surpassed
by the German buyers who arrived
later, inspecting 300. They left with
out buying a single horse. It is stat
ed that before they left Pendleton,
the German buyers were served with
papers in a damage suit for the sum
of $50,000 for breach of contract.
Most of the warring countries are
no buying their horses from Argen
tina and Australia.
The Misses Rose Smith, Lottie
Russell, Rose Wehrll and Nellie
Cooney, were young ladies from Con
don who attended the convention of
Hibernians in this citv last week.
They were guests at the home of
S. E. Van Vactor.
SCHOOL NOTES.
By Supt. S. E. Notson.
Miss Edna Wisdom teaches the
school In Joint District No. 33, at
Gordane. Ten pupils are enrolled.
The interior of the building has been
newly painted, a new floor has been
put down and oiled, new adjustable
desks have been provided, a good
case for books and apparatus has
been built in one corner of the room,
a new stove has been added, and a
new woodshed Is in course of con
struction. The windows have been
fitted with good window boards. An
excellent drinking fountain has been
installed at a cost of about $20.00.
Th-io, improvements are greatly, ap
preciated by the teacher and pupils.
Miss Minnie Davenport is the
teacher In pistrlct No. 2, at Lena
The enrollment is eleven. The school
grounds have been fenced and
cleaired up, an excellent stable for
the horses of those who ride , tc
school has been built, and the in
terior of the school house made quite
attractive. The flag was displayed
outside. A vessel' of water is kept
on the stove to provide moisture for
the atmosphere of the room.
In District No. 24, Mrs. Jessie M.
Kelly is the teacher. This school is
small, the enrollment being seven.
A new historical chart, a new state
map, a new globe, and a dictionary
holder have been added to the aqulp
ment recently.
The library books have been re
ceived and are ready for distribution.
School officers, teachers and others
who may be In town and are in po
sition to deliver the books may call
for them.
The Boys' and Girls' Aid Society,
of Portland, is again asking the
schools to remember the children of
the home at Thanksgiving time.
Clothing, money, and food, especially
canned fruit, are acceptable. The
schools of this county have sent In
liberal donations on several occa
sions heretofore, and anything they
may do this year will be appreciated.
The following, clipped from"School
News", published in Illinois, is appli
cable in this state also:
AVinter Approaches.
In the Northern States, a few days
more will bring the storms and frosts
of winter. The winter season is one
of the best for study. The confine
ment within doors is not irksome.
The work upon the farms is not so
exacting. It is a time, especially in
the rural communities, in which the
intellectual development of the en
tire neighborhood may be forward
ed. The conditions for good school
work should be provided for teach
ers and pupils. If the schoolhouse
and premises have been properly
looked after before the opening ot
school, there Is little that will require
the attention of the board.
However, it frequently happens
that not all things are made ready
for the opening of school. Some
times broken windows are not re
paired. In many instances the foun
dations of the buildings need repair
ing before the ground freezes. If
this is not attended to in time, there
is danger ot cold floors, with the at
tendant risk of colds, sore throats,
and kindred ailments. The heating
plant may not have been put in first
class condition. The fuel supply may
not be sufficient for the winter. The
provisions for ventilation may not be
in working order. The thermometer
may have been broken during the
more pleasant weather. No provis
ions may have been made for the in
troduction of moisture into the at
mosphere ot the schoolroom, a mat
ter ot importance when the room
must be heatad. And there may be
other things which have been over
looked. If any of these matters require at
tention in order to make the school
room pleasant, comfortable and san
itary, they should be attended to at
once. If any pupils ride or drive to
school, the sheds or stables for the
horses should be In good repair.
These matters should receive the
prompt attention of the school board.
Young Stanley on Trial at Canyon.
Louis Stanley, the young man who
was found guilty of horse stealing
In Judge Dustin's court last Spring,
passed through here Saturday en
route to Canyon to appear before the
grand jury which is in session this
week. Long Creek Ranger.
Stanley was arrested last Spring
by deputy sheriff Geo. McDuffee of
this city and was taken by him to
Canyon City where Stanley was
turned over to Grant county officials.
It was while returning from this
trip, that the train on which Mr. Mc
Duffee was riding was held up with
the result of which all our readers
are familiar.
Will Hold Window Sale.
The boys of Chas. Thomson's class
of the Christian Bible School, will
hold a window sale at Mrs. Luper's
millinery store on Saturday. They
promise to have many good things
in readiness for the Sunday dinner,
and they will also have some nice
confections that should appeal to
your sweet tooth. The object of the
sale Is to raise a little money to help
In sending a delegate to the boys'
convention that meets in McMinn
ville the last of next week. Mem
bers of the Sunday school and church
are asked to send in some cokery to
help the boys along.
Bert Stone and wife, Roy Glass
cock and wife and John Vaughn and
wife made a hunting trip to Arling
ton early last Sunday nforning in
the Vaughn car. They returned
with several geese. It is reported
that Mr. Stone learned more about
a double-barreled shot gun on that
day than he ever knew before.
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SOLDIER DIES IN FRANCE
Lord Roberts Succumbs to Pneumon
ia. Won Fame in Nine Wars
and Was Acclaimed Ablest
In His Day.
Reports from London state that
Field Marshal Roberts died Satur
day, Nov. 14, from pneumonia. Field
Marshall Roberts had gone to France
to give his greeting. Soon after his
arrival he became seriously ill. At
the time of death he was 82 years of
age.
Lord Roberts' military career has
covered a period of 61 years, and dur
ing that time his service to his coun
try has. been one of interest and de
votion. He was by far the most pop
ular military figure in Great Britain.
He has always advocated a compul
sory military service for Great Brit
ain and his magazine articles and
speeches before Parliment have been
spread broadcast over his country.
England's greatest soldier achiev
ed his greatest fame in the Indian
service. Later in Great Britain's
campaign against the Boers In Afri
ca, his work was brilliant and he
achieved greater renown.
Lord Roberts' military education
began early in life. While an infant
In arms he was taken to England to
receive education in the warlike art.
The age 19 saw him back in India
serving under his father, a distin
guished General of the Victorian per
iod. For more than 40 years he
served in that Oriental empire, up
holding Great Britain's sovereignty
with his sword and gaining world
wide fame. Beginning with the In
dian mutiny the record of his services
is studded with brilliant exploits and
gallant deeds.
The Victoria Cross came to him
early in his career, after he had res
cued a comrade from seemingly cer
tain death in the campaign against
the Indian mutineers and had recov
ered a standard captured by the en
emy. Queen Victoria herself pinned
the highly-prized token on the sol
dier's tunic. The mutiny medal' for
bravery was another that he won in
fighting the Sepoys at Delhi and help
ing to drive them from their siege
of Lucknow. The Indian frontier
and the Abyssinian medals came to
him from his fighting throughout the
Umbeyla, Abyssinian and Lusha cam
paigns. George McDuffee, who was the re
publican nominee for the office of
sheriff of Morrow county, was elect
ed by an overwhelming majority.
Mr. McDuffee Is well known in north
ern Grant, having spent a number of
years ne'.r Ritter. The famous Mc
Duffee Hot Springs was named after
his father. Long Creek Ranger. .
DIXIE JUBILEE SINGERS
HERE NEXT WEEK
Colored Entertainers Will Present
Second Number of the Lyceum
Conrse at the High School
Auditorium.
Buckner's Dixie Jubilee Singers
will present the second number of the
lyceum course at the high school au
ditorium on Wednesday evnlng, Nov.
25. This company of singers has
been entertaining the American pub
lic for over a period of twenty yearB
and during all that time it has never
been necessary to utter an apology
either for the work or the actions of
the company. W. C. Buckner has
been manager and basso for the com
pany during the entire period. He
is said to be without question the best
known basso and manager ot his
race.
The program presented by the Ju
bilee singers is the greatest success
ever presented by a company of this
nature. They draw from a fine rep
ertorie of music, rich in harmony and
varied in selection. They are re
plete with plantation songs, negro
melodies,' camp meetin' songs, comic
darky songs, negro lullabies, sweet
sentiment songs and quartette work;
there will be solos, duos, and trios
sung by the master voices of the Dix
ie Jubilee Singers.
The Dalles Chronicle writes: "The
visit of the Dixie Jubilee Singers to
The Dalles proved to be a musical
feast. . Such an aggregation of har
mony it has not been our pleasure
to hear for many years. In the first
place they have the voices, and in
the second place they have the dis
cernment, which proves to them
that nothing pleases better than old
songs, and so the majority of their
selections were negro melodies and
familiar airs, though several classic
numbers were given. . The soprano,
tenor and bass were particularly fine
and solos by each ot these were
greatly appreciated. The male quar
tet was compelled to answer encore
after encore, and in their calliope
Imitation caused an uproarious burst
ot applause. This was also the case
when the full chorous sang "The Old
Flag Never Touched the Ground,"
patriotism being aroused to its high
est pitch as the star spangled ban
ner, in the bands of Madame Buckner
kept time to their singing. The sing
ers were most gracious and never re
fused an encore."
Don't fail to hear the Dixie Jubilee
Singers at the high school auditor
ium next Wednesday evening. Seats
can be reserved at Minor & Co's.
store.
0.1 R.ANDN. CO.
The Oregon-Washington Railroad
& Navigation company realized a net
Income of $90,843.86 on a total of
1915.28 miles operated during 1913
1914, according to the annual report
of the company filed with the rail
road commission. The following fig
ures are taken from the report:
Operating revenues, $17,227,641.
52; operating expenses, $11,725,
239.34; net loss on outside opera
tlons,$52,093.44; taxes, $1,298,817.
41; operating income, $4,151,491.33;
other income, $496,356.74; deduc
tions from Income, $4,557,504.21;
net Income, $90,243.86.
Operating expenses divided as fol
lows: Maintenance of way and struc
tures, $2,410,890.81; maintenance of
equipment, $2,051,503.46;traftic ex
penses, $577,322.07; transportation
expenses, $5,692,363.94; general ex
penses, $723,159.06.
Number of passengers carried, 2,
460,094; number of tons of freight
hauled, 5,866,991.
The company owns 1509.18 miles
ot line and operated under contract
or lease 325.10, making a total ot
1915.28 miles owned and operated;
capitalized at $50,000,000, all of
which is issued and outstanding;
bonds to the amount of $89,981,300
are issued and outstanding; interest
on same accrued during the year, $2,
514,219.40; total capitalization per
mile of line (1815.86) $77,055; ex
penditures for additions and better
ments during the year, $1,497,567.
24; expenditures for new lines or ex
tensions during the year $3,274,900.
09; total cost of road to June 30,
1914, $140,731,288.31; per mile of
line $77,601.18.
Rev. T. S. Handsaker departed for
Pendleton on Tuesday to be present '
at the meeting of the District Con
vention ot the Christian churches of
the Northeast District of Oregon
which begun there on yesterday and
will continue over today. Mrs. T.
J. Humphreys also attended as a
delegate from the church at Hepp-
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