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IF YOU WANT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST. 7IO A F VOLUME IX HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, V NUMBER 33 CIRCUIT COURT HOLDS BRIEF, "BUSY SESSION Judge Phelps held a short term of -circuit court here yesterday at which considerable routine nbusinoss was disposed of but no cases came to trial. A grand jury was empaneled and as this is written, Tuesday a. m., the body is still at work. Following is the personnel of the grand jury: Fred Akers, foreman, Eightniile; Joseph Pringle, Lexington; Harriet J. Robinson, Eightniile; Robert Gam Mell, Heppner; Otto Ruhl, Lexing ton; A. M. Moore, lone; Merle Kirk, Heppner. IONE'S POSTOFFICE KOBBF.It IS QUICKLY APPREHENDED - (lone Independent) Kvhen Miss Ruby Engleman, Ione's V postmaster, opened the office for business Tuesday morning she dis covered a robbery had been commit ted the night before' A hasty exami nation showed that no mail had been molested but that the safe, an old affair, the outer door of which was never locked, had been relieved of its inside money drawer and $225.00 in bills taken therefrom, leaving silver, cheeks and stamps untouched. The secret service department at Portland was promptly notified. While awaiting the coming of an in spector our local officers interested themselves in the matter. For about two weeks a fairly good looking and quite well dressed young man giving the name of Franklin had been stop ping at the hotel, flat broke and claiming to be waiting the receipt of money. Tuesday he paid his bill, saying he had been fooling them and had the money all the time. Upon learning this fact Marshal Frank kept a constant watch on him and "Wednesday when he attempted to board the Arlington stage Deputy Sheriff Griffith arrested and took him to the postoffice, where Inspec tor R. C. Knox had arrived by train from Portland but a moment before. Search of his clothing brought most of the money to light, when the youth bro'ke down and confessed. He gave his right name as Frank McMillan and said he gained access to the rear office from the lobbby by manipulating the fastenings of the delivery window and crawling through. He opened the money drawer by aid of a hammer he found in the office. Sheriff McDuffy and deputies came down from Heppner the same even ing and took him to the county jail, from which he will be taken as soon as a U. S. marshal comes from Poit land. C. A. Minor, who with Mrs. Minor is spending the winter in Portland for the benefit of his healih, is im proving rapidly, his temperature last Saturday being recorded as normal for the first time in months. His hysician now confidently expects at if this improvement continues, -Mr. Minor will be completely restor ed by next spring. I Judge F. H. Robinson, of lone, vas here attending court yesterday. g A SMILE real cheery makes your friends less dreary. Now, folks, that's a secret; try it. then you'll SMILE some more. If you're finding it ln.d to smile then soi'K thing is missing. Maybe, you need a little deviation, perhaps jome pleasing recreation. GET THIS: Some good music; a rightly heated hall; a smooth t'hor, and we are dancing at the Heppner Pavilion. Saturday night, the 16th of December ARE YOU? 9 to 12 $1.10 Mothers and Dads Incited miOTHEKHOOD DISCUSS UMATILLA RYIMI'S POWER PROJECT Fifty men enjoyed a fine chicken dinner at Hotel Heppner last even ing, the occasion being the regular Brotherhood me?tlij. Hie l.'malilla Rapids Pow.-r project was the sub ject of discrsum and Judge Phelps, of Pendleton, president of the asso ciation behind the project, was the principal speaker. He brought out the fact that the project has three phases development of cheap power, reclamation of a big area of desert land by irrigation and water trans portation. F. A. McMenamin, W. O. Livingstone and Roy Pickens were other speakers Mr. Pickens took is sue with some of the other speakers to the extent of pointing out some of the difficulties and obstacles in the way of carrying out the project as usually outlined. The meeting also took up the mat ter of a band for Heppner and after somfe discussion the fact was brought out that a subsidized band will not be considered in Heppner, but that any band instructor who wants to come here and locate and who will organize a band on its merits will be welcomed and given all proper en couragement. WOULD WAR VETERAN PASSES AT PORTLAND Ben Moore, well known resident of this county for several years and a veteran of the world war, died at the government hospital in Portland Sat urday, December 2. He served through the hardest campaign in France and Flanders and while he returned with his life his health was seriously impaired and he declined steadily. He was a native of Virginia and was a most likable character. The funeral was held at Portland Monday, interment being in Mt. Scott cemetery. llOUNTY ON RABBIT EARS A resolution was passed at the last meeting of the county court author izing a bounty on rabbit scalps of 1 1-2 cents a scalp. Payment of this bounty is restricted to rabbits killed in regularly organized hunts and the purpose is to recompense the hunters for at least a portion of the ammuni tion expended. Tho cost to the coun ty is about the same as that of pois oning and it was believed by the court to be only fair to the hunters to help pay for their ammunition. Tho order specifies that two ears must be shown for each bounty claimed and shall be presented at the office of the county agent who will count and verify the ears and pay the hunter what is due him. WORTHY ORANI) MATRON O. E. S. VISITS LOCAL CHAPTER Mrs. Castner, of Hood River, wor thy grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star, was the guest of Ruth Chapter, No. 32, last Friday evening when she made an official visit to the chapter. Mrs. Castner recently attended a national meeting of the order at Washington, D. C, and her account of tho trip to the national capitol and of the wonderful chapter meeting was of great interest to the members of Ruth chapter. Following the session incident to the visit of the worthy grand matron, election of officers was held with the following result: Mrs. Pearl Sweek, worthy matron: J. A. Waters, worthy patron; Mrs. Eppa Ward, assistant grand matron: j Mrs. May Case, secretary; Mrs. Anna Spencer, treasurer; Mrs. W. O. Dix, I conductress; Mrs. Ona Scrivner, as ; sistant. conductress, j Light refreshments and a social ; session followed the election of of ' ficers. DAlll Y HI.Iil'sMAN S COURSE IS il,t E Men are wanted to lake chargp of dairy herds and han-.le Ihfin to gvc best returns, and they are hard to find, so a new course was added re cently to O. A. C. short courses, de signed to fit men for tins work. This course for the dairy herdsman gives practical work in caring foor the college dairy stock under super vision of colhge specialists. Much personal supervision is necessary an! only a limited number of men wil! be enrolled in the course. This num ber has been cut t'ov, n auer trial and already se .;.v.l aplication ?r in. For parti u.-irs w: lie V .! Brandt, r hi-f . f .,..;rv Valiant' y, ; "orvallis. LEXINGTON FOLK HOSTS 10 S. S. DELEGATIONS Novmber 2 8th, at the Congrega- i tional church in Lexington, the Mor row County Sunday School conven tion held what will go down on rec ord as a most wonderful convention. The meeting was an all day cession with a basket dinnei- ct nut-.. Some wonderful addresses were given, the following being some of the speakers: Cassie D. Living stone, Miss Parker, W. O. Living stone, C. C Calkins, W. R. Storms, J D. Gilland--s, E. A. Palner. J. R. Haslam, Mrs. F. R. Bennett, J. C. Hall. The evening add; ess was de livered ty Mr Abe T. Bennett, finan cial secretary of Eugene Bible uni versity. A veryinterest ing debate was hell In the evening by representatives from Lexington, Heppner and lone. rt lie following resolutions were adopted by the convention: We, your committee on resolu tions, beg to submit the following: Resolved, That we expru-s our thanks to he committe? that has brought the dead convention to life (.gain, and nlso that our thanks be extended to this church for the use of their church building and to the lathes' convention for thj spUndid basket dinner, and further He it Resolved, Thai we endorse the rigid enforcement of the 1 8th amendment, and further That we stand for purer ideals of living for Sunday School workers, eliminating dancing, card playing, picture shows, and the use of 'bar colics, and further Be it Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be published in the county papers and that a copy be sent to every Sunday School su perintendent in the county with a re quest that he read it to his teachers. KARL S. BEACH, Chairman. MRS. M. R. BALL, Soc'y. W R. STORMS. STATEMENT UIXJARDI.VtJ HIGH WAY ACCIDENT CORRECTED. Dale Watkins, of Boardman, who was named in the story printed in the Herald last week as the owner and driver of the truck which was struck by an automobile on the high way below town Friday morning, December 1st, writes us asking that the statement be corrected so far as his connection with the accident is concerned. Mr. Watkins says that he did not own the truck in quesiion nor was he driving it when the col lision occurred. He says further that the other car involved in the accident was not from Pendleton but from lone. 11-1-23 Pete Slavin FEDERATED C Ill 'III II Sunday School 9:45 a. ra. Sermon 11 a. m., 7: 30 p. m. We are still holding two prayer meetings each week. Tuesday night of this week we meet at the home of Mrs. Frye. Thursday night at the church, 7:30 prompt. The pastor desires to see the church become a soul winning church. Most of the Sunday school scholars are going out 6f the church today unsaved and something surely is wrong with the church. Next Sunday the pastor will try to show up these wrongs. J. R. L. HASLAM, Pastor. Buy something useful for your Christmas present. Get a Suit-Cloak-Dress Blouse or Hat We have them at prices that will please you Mrs. L. ALL HERS CROPS; Howard Anderson and Ralph ; Benge returned from Portland I Thursday evening where they attend ed a meeting of delegates of the wheatgrowers co-operative associa tion. Mr. Anderson says it was a good meeting and considerable important constructive work was accomplished. One of tho most important actions taken was to make arrangements to take care of all mortgaged crops of wheat belonging to members of the association next year. A change In the by-laws was necessary to make this change of policy possible but this was done and arrangements for financing the undertaking were also made In Portland. Mr. Anderson believes the associa tion will continue to grow in favor with the farmers and all other classes as well. WINTER WEATHER HANC1S ON Old .Man Winter is still holding forth in Morrow county with steady winter weather. Seventeen indies ol snow fell during t he last week and the mercury registed 9 above zero a couple of mornings, according to Frank Gilliam, local weather ob server. Max Smith and his Indian chief have lost their jobs with the Her ald as weather prophets, there being no profits for us from any such prophets. Max claims that he did not expect his report to be published until next spring and then after he had a chance to revise it but thai, would be a mighty poor service. Luui Gordon may have missed it a little as to dates for the beginning of the storm, but lie is closest to the mark as things stand now. JEFF M l ERRIN PASSES AFTER PAINFUL ILLNESS Jeff IvcFerrin, a well known resi dent of Heppner for many years, passed away at his home here Thurs day, December 7, aged 46 years, 7 months and 14 days. Cancer was tin cause of death. He is survived by his widow and two young daughters. Mr. McFerrin was taken to a Port land specialist for treatment several weeks ago but without avail and was brought home Iwo days before tho end came. The funeral was held Sun day from the Federated church, Hie services being conducted by Rev. J. R. L. Haslam. COUNTY AGENT NOW HAS COYOTE POISON County Agent Calkins has just re ceived a few ounces of specially pro cessed poison which is used in baits for poisoning coyotes. This is plac ed in small baits and put nui aiound tin- poison br 't: such as houses or rheep tn which coyotes are feeding. Those . ho aro willing o oop rale and report upon the success obtainel vill be furnished a small quantity of this poison upon applying to the of fice. Complete directions will also be furnished for making t'.ie baits and placing the same. Remember that no poison can be sent by mail, therefore it would be betten for you to call for It ir pi rson or have some neighbor get it f r you or order it shipped to you by xpiess John Vaughn is here from Port land for a couple of days business visit. G. Herr n DATES ANNOUNCED FOR OREliON STATE WOOL (iROWEKS ASSOCIATION The annual convetion of the Ore gon Slate Wool Growers will be held in Pendleton, January 27-29, 1923. As these dates follow immediately after the National Convention which will be held in Spokane, Secretary Max Hoke of the Oregon Association has been able to secure a fine array of talent of national prominence for the Pendleton session. "Indications are that we will have a record attendance, not only be cause of the splendid program and important business to be transacted, but because of the fact that all ap plicants for forest grazing privileges must appear in person this year be fore a special committee that will be in session at the convention," de clares Jay Dobbin, president of the Oregon State Wool Growers Associa tion. THE DAIRYMEN ADVERTISE. Wisconsin dairymen have started a movement to advertise their pro ducts to the tune of $500,000 worlh, getting their idea, probably, I'rnm the successful Dairymen's League of New York. Every owner of a cow or dairy is being asked to subscribe a day's product to finance the cam paign. It is believed that this movement within a reasonable time will double the value of the dairy product of the slate. It's an ambitious plan, but it looks feasible. What would an appropriation or $500,000 do toward opening np much - needed new markets for- wheat What would it do towad in troducinng wheat bread into the in terior of Japan where yearly con sumption now Is only about half a bushel per capita, as compared with six bushels iu England? BREEZY NEWS NOTES Reid Buseick was found guilty of operating the s!i!l found on his ranch on upper Willow creek, and was fined $300. The jury was out about five minutes before the ver dict, was reached. On Monday afternoon Ihe civics class, accompanied by their teacher, visited circuit court and witnessed tile case of naturalization. At last! The yell contest comes to an end next, Wednesday night. The junior basket ball tram seems to have an unusually "swelled head" this week as a result of being tbe winners over all tho classes. The seniors were next with two won and two lost; freshmen with one won and two lost, and tho sophomores last with none won. . A basket ball game has been scheduled with Irrigon for Saturday night, December 16, 1922. Mrs. Johnson, county health nurse, has just finished her monthly survey of the grade pupils. AUjut twenty cartoons were on ex hibition in the civics room last week Tlio specimens were drawn by the class members on popular events. The old joke box has been resur rected and is now doing double duty j in assembly. j All classes have been very busy j lately preparing a stunt for tin; j Christmas program. If they are nil ; as busy as the seniors, they ouglil to havoj excellent ideas to work out. The "ii- cut has elecleci the fol lowing new offircis: Alvin Boyd, j president ; Itr.y Mi-Duffee, vice prcs 'I'ieni and treasurer; France s Doher 1 ty, secretary. D'uil, forget the grade operetta, I "The Trial of Santa Clans," to be given December 20. i The sophomores held a coasting j party last Friday night. From all re ports they had an excellent time, j Thoso desiring to take Bible ex j r.minc.tions on either the Old or New j Testament are Instructed to report at the office this week. I Just Words I The most popular words In asscm- 1 bly: "Tbe following will make up 4!i ninuti's tonight!" The words we ike best to hear: "No class Imnor " The words that link" im (rem '' : 'ie.fi w 'II have l'ie (?) Ml'' e;erov.', mer M" M ! . I . ! e h 1 ; ' "e I: !',- ' ',;; T ACTS MUCH BUSINESS County court met in regular ses sion at the court house inlleppner, Oregon, December 6, 1 922, with tho following officers present: Hon. W. T. Campbell Judge. G. A. Bleakman, Commissioner. L. P. Davidson, Commissioner. Geo. McDuffee, Sheriff. J. A. Waters, Clerk. When among others the following proceedings were had, to-wit : Various claims were presented to the court and after due consideration of the same they were allowed, or continued or disallowed, as per no tation made on face of said claims. List of claims following: In the matter of the petition of A. W. Cobb et al for special road meet ing held Nov. 25, 1922, minutes of meeting show that ten votes were cast in favor of the special 5 mill tax and that 20 votes were cast against the special 5 mill tax; majority against, said tax 10 votes. In the matter of the road meet ing of Road District No. 1, to vote a special tax in said road district. Minutes of meeting show that 11 votes were cast in favor of the spec ial 0 mill lax and that no voles were cast against five mill tax. Ma jority in favor of said tax, 11 votes. In tho matter of the road meeting of Road District No. r, to vote on special tax iti said road district. Min utes show that 8 votes were cast in favor of a special 10 mill tax and that 3 voles were cast against said special 10 mill tax; majority in favor i of said tax 5. 'the resignation of O. II. Warner as Justice of the peace for Ihe, Board man district was presented to the court at this time and after due con sideration of the same, was accepted. There was a slighl change nuide in the south Heppner precinct, and that. part of (he precinct just couth of j Heppner which wns formerly in Mt. Vernon precinct, was changed to be in the smith Heppner precinct. The budget for 1923 was taken up for consideration at this time and owing to (he fact that I here was no objections or arguments filed or of I ton d, the budget was adopted as pre j vioiisly advertised with the excepl ion ; of a few minor changes. Owing to the fact Hint Ihe court had not yet received tho Iinount of the stale tax isai'y to conlinue Ihe it was necesi completion of Ihe levies until such slate tax was received. In Ihe mailer of the .Market Road for the ensuing year. At. this time I here is presented to Ihe court var ious pelilions asking that the market road be established at certain places for the coining year. The mailer was very much discussed, and the court thought best, to lake a little mora time to consider tills matter, and continued the mailer to a later dale In the month. In the matter of the Red Cross nurse. At this time is presented to the court petitions for and against the county assisting in the support of a Red Cross nurse for the ensu ing year. There were present many Individuals who presented Iheir plea for tho retaining of the lied Ciosh nurse, and lor Ihe assistance of the county In this matter. After due con sideration or the matter, the court agreed to financially assist the Red Cross nurse to the amount of $1,000 for tho year I 923. Court adjourned to meet, at later date in this month. I (Claim docket will be published next, week. ) RUUIIT SHOOT SUNDAY DEC EMBER SEVENTEENTH Charlie Latouroll and James Fv Cook are recruiting two siiuads of rabbit hunters to Ko after the bun nies next Sunday, December 17th. Nobody is barred from this match and If you want to take part leave your name at Latourell Auto Co. any time this week. WANT TO JOIN THE HAND? All persons Interested in organiz ing a band In Heppner ar.: asked to meet at rouncll chamber Friday eve ning, Dec. oth, at 7:00 o'clock. If "on can't be present send word If you want to become a member hould a band be organized, a com petent band teacher wants to come o Heppner to locate if the peoplo j.' wart a ba'id. Now is (In time ': ' ; uur v, UIhm kliOv, n.