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VOLUME IX IIHPPNER OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1923 NUMBER 39
TALKS 10 LEGISLATORS
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
FEDERAL PROHIBITION' COMMIS
SIONER SPOKE AT SALEM
Officials and Prominent Citizens Held
at Fault For Waking at
! Law Violations
Salem, Oregon, Jan. 19. In an ad
dress today before a joint session of
the upper and lower houses of the
Oregon legislature, II. A. Haynes, fed
eral prohibition commissioner, of
Washington, D. C, gave the solons
some interesting information regard
ing the work of his department in
combatting the liciuor and drug evils
and some of the difficulties encoun
tered in that work. He said in part:
"Law never leads civilization but
always follows in its wake. The pur
pose and the object of law is to reg
ulate and control the relations ol
men with each other and their rela
tions to the state. Hut those rela
tions must first come must first be
established before there is anything
for the law to regulate.
"It is said that a man's life is
judged by its crisis. It is the crisis
that makes for his success or failure.
What Is true of the individual is
equally true of a generation of peo
ple, or of a nation which is but an
aggregation of individuals. Every in
dication points to the fact that this
generation of Americans is facing
that crisis hour. We are at the test
ing time when every citizen must
stand up and be counted for or
against the Constitution, and the
laws of the land, not alone as reveal
ed in his conviction and preachment,
but as revealed by his acts and per
sonal conduct.
"As a people, we have nothing to
tear from without. The enemy that
is to be feared is the subtle one that,
under the guise of mock patriotism,
shammed personal liberty, non-observance
of law, etc., creeps up una
wares and threatens to undermine
the very fundamentals which have
been responsible for our great growth
as a nation and our marvelous pros
perity and happiness as a people.
"We can not permit the open vio
lation of any specific law without at
the same time fostering the spirit of
anarchy that will eventually hold all
law in contempt and disrepute.
"It is not enough that a man shall
obey the law and enjoy the privileges
and blessings secured to him under
the law, but it is the duty of the good
citizen that he constitute himself as
far as his abiliies permit a guardian
and a defender of the law. It is a
spineless American who will see the
flag of his land scoffed at by agita
tor or anarchist without protesting.
It is a poor patriot indeed who will
permit the Bolshevik to hold up the
ioly Institutions of the land to scorn
and derision without voicing his dis
sent and righteous Indignation. He Is
a short-sighted American who fails
to see in the bootlegger of today both
the spirit of the anarchist and Bol
shevik. It Is time that the citizens
upon whom we depend to uphold our
Americanism awakens to the realiia
tion that bootlegging is noc a meie
pastime, but It is a nefarious and
traitorous business.
"That it is difficult at this hour
to enforce prohibitory laws we do
not deny, and that there are viola
tions of the law we do not doubt, but
the laws against murder have been
known on this continent since the
Puritan walked our shores, and yet
we have many times awakened to
find that human life is seemingly
held lightly in our land. It is au
easy matter to prevent the violation
of a law by simply repealing it, but
It is extremely doubtful that you
would remedy any of the evils that
arise from them by so doing. To
nullify the prohibitory laws or to re
peal them will cure no evils that arise
from the lquor traffic, but you will
set a precedent and make it more
easy to nullify any law that may be
rendered difficult of enforcement
through propaganda or un-American
prejudice.
"No part of our Constitution is the
dictum of tings. It represents the
wisdom, foresight and discretion of
the American people, articulating
through a legislative system sf-cond
to none on earth. The Eighteenth
amendment is an integral part of
this Constitution. It is a product of
evolution as are all other great re
forms.
"As long as human nature is as it
Is, there cannot be 100 per cent en
forcement of this or any other law.
In the light of our experience with
other laws, the success attained in
the enforcement of this new and
stringent law is remarkable and it
may be reasonably anticipated that
with the succeeding years the en
forcement of this law nationally will
improve under honest administra
tion, just as has been the experience
in the enforcement of this law in
the many states which adopted it
previous to the adoption of the na
tional amendment.
"It must be admitted that one
very serious difficulty today in con
nection with prohibition enforcement
work is the surprising attitude of
many in official and private life; men
admittedly of high standing and
great influence in their respective
social, professional or business
spheres, who would not knowingly
wink at the violation of any other
statute, but who will sanction and
who participate in the illegal traffic
in intoxicating lienor without any
seeming shock to their consciences.
It is not to be wondered at that boot
leggers and criminals will violate the
law for the sake of possible illegal
gains, but it is difficult to understand
how prominent clubmen, business
and professional men, and men high
in the various walks of public and
private life become parties to such
violations and create a demand for
their continuance by purchasing il
legally secured contraband.
"For the first time in the history
of the country has concurrent power
been written into the Constitution.
(Continued on pace 6, Column 2)
LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM
MEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL
According to the debate schedule
arranged last week by the commit
tee of the district, the Umatilla nega
tive will meet our affirmative here
February 16, and our negative will
go to Hermiston. There are only five
schools in the district participating
this year, these being: Group I,
Pendleton and Milton - Freewater;
group II, Hermiston, Umatilla and
Heppner. In the first series the
teams of group I will be matched
and the winner will match the win
ner of the triangular group II to de
termine the championship of the de
bate. New subjects offered this semester
are economics, and millinery for the
advanced-art class. There is also a
new class in plane geometry.
Five high school students whose
grades averaged 94 or over were ex
empt from all final examinations last
week. There were, seniors, Eliza
beth Huston and Francis Parker;
juniors, Bernice Woodson; freshman,
Sigvard Franzen and Margaret Bar
ratt. A student body meeting was held
last Wednesday afternoon to finish
up all old business before the new
semester. . The proposed amend
ment Issuing letters to those partici
pating in athletics and debate was
read and passed, and a committee
was named by the president to select
the material.
An invitation from the school of
journalism, U. of 0., inviting the
president and secretary of the S. B.
and the editon and business manager
of the "Hehisch" to the annual con
vention held there February 2 and 3,
was read by the secretary, but there
was not much comment on the ques
tion because of the financial condi
tion of the treasury. However, a
committee was appointed to discuss
the matter and report Monday. I;
would be a very great aid to the an
nual staff as well as the student body
If delegates could go this year, but
the present outlook seems rather
dark.
The eighth grade seems to be a
very lively class this year if we may
judge from their activities. They
elected new clasB officers last Wed
nesday for the new semester, taxed
their members and have recently pur
chased a black and gold felt pennant
bearing the letters "H. G. S.," Class
of '23. Any member guilty of any
offense is tried by the class court,
and sentences pronounced If the of
fense is very serious.
From the reports of their pep and
yells at their basket ball games, we
feel sure the high school will hae a
"peppy" fre3hman class next year.
MAXY VISITING MEMBERS ARE
ENTERTAINED
Steiuned Clara Supper Features Even
ing Following Completion of
Serious Lodge Work
Nearly 200 Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs gathered at I. O. O. F. hall
last Wednesday evening to take part
in the joint installation of officers
of Willow Lodge, No. 66, I. O. O. F.
and San Souci Lodge, No. 33, Re
bekah degree.
Visitors were present from every
lodga in the county on special invi
tation from the local louses, and ;
most enjoyable evening was passed.
Hardinan, Lexington, lone and Mor
gan were all represented at the meet
ing.
Officers installed were:
Odd Follows A.
G. ; Sherman Shaw,
Phelps, secretary;
Z. Barnard, N.
V. G.; A. M
J. L. Yeaser,
treasurer; D. O. Justus,
warden; C.
C. Calkins, conductor.
Rebekahs Lulu Johnson, N. G;
Alma Devin, V. G.; Lillian Turner,
secretary; Pearl Chidsey, treasurer;
Ruby Corrigall, warden; Florence
Paul, conductress.
Following the lodge session
sumptuous clam dinner was served in
the dining room to which everybody
did ample justice.
The Odd Fellows and its auxiliary
branches constitute the strongest fra
ternity, numerically, in the county.
The lone lodge leads in membership,
while the Heppner and Lexington
lodges have about 100 members each
Hardman and Morgan have a lesser
number of members, but both lodges
are active.
A. M. helps, secretary ot the local
lodge, is an officer in the Grand
Lodge of Oregon this year, holding
the office of Herald. The grand lodge
will hold its annual meeting at North
Bend in May.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mahoney
Jack Hynd and George Krebs left th1
morning for Spokane to attend the
national woolgrowers convention.
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LAST 1DANCE
OF THE WINTER SEASON
Why?
Because there has been a race too close
a race between the totals of our expense
and receipt colomns.
But
recreation is recreation, and the most
pleasant that our small town affords Is
the occasional dance. And if you enjoy
a smooth, dreamy waltz, a lively fox trot;
if music pleases you
then
the dance is for you and it's your chance
for real dance enjoyment. Remember, it
may be the last for several weeks. Our
town without dances was a little dead.
FOR YOUR PLEASURE
be at
HEPPNER FAIR PAVILION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27th
9 to 12 $I.i0
Mothers and Dads Invited
SHRINERS' CEREMONIAL
Members of Al Kader Temple,
Mystic Shrine,, who live here have re
ceived notice of the semi-annual Cer
emonial which Is to be staged In
Portland on, Saturday, January !7th.
This Ceremonial will be the first to
be presided over by Hal T. Hutchin
son, who was elected Illustrious Po
tentate of the Temple In December.
The Ceremonial date Is followed
closely by the outstanding social
event of the year, the annual poten
tate's ball to be held in the Portland
Auditorium on Wednesday night,
January 31st. This affair will be at
tended by Shrinera and their ladies
from every part of the state. )
WILL CALL FOR
AT
COMMISSION W ILL SURFACE
JONES HILL SECTION
$85,000.00 Grade Will Thus
Saved From Going to
Pieces
Be
W. B. Barratt returned from Salem
Sunday after attending a session of
the state highway commission there
last Friday, bringing the welcome
news that the commission has defin
itely decided to advertise for bids at
the February meeting for surfacing
the Heppnor-Jones Hill section of the
Oregon-Washington highway.
Mr. Barratt. and members of the
Morrow county court have been urg
ing this action for several months
and it was only after herculean ef
forts that a plan was finally worked
out by which the commission as a
body could see its way clear to com
nlete this work which will bo the
means of saving the grade which was
completed last year, and which i:
rapidly deteriorating without maca
dam covering.
It is now expected that a contract
for the work will be let at the
March meeting and that work will be
started early in the spring.
This section of work will give
Morrow county a completed highway
from Heppner Junction to Jones hill
leaving some 14 miles of the high
way between Jones Hill and the Uma
tilla county line unimproved. It is
expected, however, that the federal
government will take hold of that
part of the work at an early date as,
through the effoorts of Mr. Barratt,
the entire mileage of the Oregon
Washington highway was recently
placed on the federal map and it is
j "Obable the work will be taken
and completed with f government
funds at no distant date. Such, at
least, is thei opinion of men who are
in close touch with U. S. Forest ser
vice officials who have jurisdiction
over federal road work in Oregon.
E. M. Hulden and family were up
from Blalock for a few days during
the week looking after affairs on
their Blackhorse ranch.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT
INSTALL
Maple Circle, No. 2 SO, Women of
Woodcraft, Installed officers last
evening and enjoyed a fine supper
and social session following the in
stallation ceremonies. Officers in
stalled were:
Mrs. L. O. Herrin, guardian; Mrs.
Chas. Swlndig, past guardian; Mrs.
W. G. McCarty, adviser; Mrs ,L. W.
Drlggs, magician. Minor officer
were also appointed and Installed
during the evening.
A leather mitt, fleece lined, was
picked up at the Gentry ranch after
the dance. Owner call at this office
START YOUR FREE
FARM UBARY NOW
Because of the great value of the
information which can be found pub
lished in bulletin form at the present
time, the county agent's office has
been making a special effort to se
cure copies of all bulletins which are
available from the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, the Oregon Agricul
tural College and other sources from
which they are available, which bul
letins can be placed in the hands of
interested farmers.
We recognize the fact that you can
not and will not read all of the infor
mation contained in these bulletins
at once and we are aware of the fad
that many take bulletins home
only to throw them down, perhaps to
never look at them again and that
they are unable to find them when
they go to look for them.
If you are interested in starting
a free farm library made up largely
of bulletins which are available for
distribution and if you are interest
ed in arranging these so that you can
get the information from them thai
vou desire on a moments n'otiee, si
that you can place these bulletins in
order so that they will not be in the
way arounid the house, we ayk you to
drop into the county agent's ofl'iet
for a few moments some day and
will be glad to explain the system tr
you. Once you start it you will find
that it is the most valuable little
piece of work that you have done fo
a long time.
C. C. CALKINS.
E OF THE
YEAR AT GENTRY RANCH
"The biggest crowd, the finest
music, the best order of any dance
given in the county in years," is the
verdict pronounced by scores of
Heppner people who attended ,the big
barn dance given at the ' Gentry
ranch on Illnton creek last Friday
evening. A large crowd estimated
at from 200 to 300, was present and
if there was anyone that didn't have
a good time mat person nas not so
reported.
To speak accurately there were
three dances given. Thursday even
ing a few of Mr. Gentry's friends
went out to look over the arrange
ments being made for the next even
ing and as the orchestra was already
on the ground, an Impromptu dance
was given just to make sure that
everything was all right for the main
event, and Saturday night a fair
Bized crowd carried on the fun until
midnight.
Friday evening the big, jolly
crowd gathered early and stayed
late. Mr. Gentry had announced
that there would be no restrictions
as to hours but that everybody was
welcome to dance as long as they
liked, and the crowd took the Invita
tion in Its broadest, literal signifi
cance and acted accordingly. The
party lasted until 6:00 a. m., only
breaking up In good time for break
fast. The only rules laid down by
Mr. Gentry and the other members
of the committee were that every
body was expected to have a good
time but in doing so only good con
duct would bo permitted. Accord
ing to all reports these rules were
strictly adhered to and no disorder
was permitted In the ball room.
The dance was given by the Rodeo
committee Messrs. Gentry, MoNa-
mer and Latourell, as a means of
wiping out thu deficit left over from
the Hoileo held last September and
the net receipts, amounting to
$235.75, almost met that require
ment. The small balance will be
t.a"ken care of by the guarantors of
the Bhow so that the Rodeo can start
off next fall with several hundred
dollars worth of Improvements on
the ground already paid for.
Much credit Is due the three men
who sponsored, managed and p1
over the three-day entertainment
last fall. They tackled a big Job
during a mighty dull season and un
der great difficulties they put on an
entertainment that brought tho big
gest crowd of people to Heppner ever
known In tho history of the town, to
the benefit of every business Institu
tion here. They were left with a
heavy deficit due to tho big expense
m-oessary In getting the grounds In
order arul now they have practically
wiped that out without calling on the
people of the town to put up a dol
lar.
NATIONAL SHEEPMEN TO
HOLD MEET AT SPOKANE
OREGON MEETING AT PENDLE
TON THIS YEAR
Fine Programs nt Both Meetings
Make Attendance of Morrow
Sheepmen Worth Whilo
A communication just received
by County Agent C. C. Calkins, from
U. A. Balch, who is in charge ot the
arrangement for tho National Wool
Growers meeting which will be held
in Spokane this year, indicates that
(hey have a splendid program out
lined which will make this meeting
one of the best that the association
lias ever held. II is fortunalo that
this nieoing will be held in tho north
west which will make it possible for
many of our sheepmen to arrange to
attend.
Tho following paragraph taken
from Mr. Raich's letter indicates
something of the. scope of the pro
grain :
"This meeting will be interesting.
In the president's annual address he
will tell all about tariff law and the
pending legislation for the financing"
of agricultural and livestock. The
chief forester or the United States
will bo here to tell us about the new
policy and changes the forest service
is going to undertake in tho adminis
tration of forest ranges. Some of the
biggest bankers and wool merchants
of the country will be here to te
us how we can better market our
products. Experts on sheep diseases
will be here. Everything conceiva
ble of interest to the sheep man. will
be discussed. The supervisor of the
Federal Packers and Stock Yards act
who supervises all of the markets of
the country ,wltl be here. In addi
tion to the educational features the
city ot SpoTtane is planning an elabo
rate entertainment.
"We' recommend reservations be
made at either the Davenport, Spo
knne, Pacific or Coeur d'Alene ho
tels." This meeting will be held at Spo
kane, January 24th, 25th and 26th.
The wool growers are planning on a
special car which will leave Pendle
ton and growers could plan to go
with this delegation, or reduced fares
can be obtained over any route.
Inasmuch as t li lar convention closes
on the 26th, wool growers attending
can take the night train and arrive
at Pendletoon the morning of the
27th ready to attend the Oregon
Wool Growers meeting which begins
on that day. Mr. Hoke, secretaory of
the Oregon Wool Growers, states that
they are planning on a great soBslon
at the state convention this year with
Important matterB coming up Satur
day, the 27th, a splendid banquet on
Saturday evening; on. Sunday the
forest advisory board will consider
their applications for permits on the
national forest, and on Monday the
program will bo continued. Tho con
vention will close Moday evening.
At tho state meeting the question
of rodent bounties will be considered
and recommendations will bo made
to the state legislature. Tho ques
tion, also, of Bhearlng wages will
probably bo settled for tho season at
the Oregon meeting. It is Important
that wool growers und as many
shearers aB possible be at tho state
meeting.
Don't forget tho national at Spo
kane. Wo ought to have a dozen
Morrow county sheep men at that
Spokane meeting at least. A party
h being made up and you are asked
to notify the county agent if you can
possibly attend.
GET FIVE PER cent grade
IP HEI'PNER HILL
County Surveyor Klrshner Inform
ed tho Herald yesterday that he has
found a new route for the road up
Heppner hill which Is not only with
in the 5 per cent limit but la also
easy construction. The new road
leaves the old grade at the now con
crete bridge and takes the right
hand sldo of the canyon through tho
Button and Gammell ranches. Mr.
Klrshner says tho cost of grading th'
new routo will be but little in execs
of that required to bring the old road
down to six and one-half per cent.
State highway engineers and
others have declared Buch a grade
was Impossible and If they were right
the local man has evidently achiev
ed the Impossible.