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VOLUME IX
HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1923
NUMBER 45
THREE MEN IHELD ON
IONSHINING CHARGE
Deputy Sheriff Chidsey and Paul
HcDuffee of the sheriff's office, ac
companied by Dan Kerfoot and Harry
Barker, federal sleuths from Port
land, went out to the Parkers Mill
section Saturday night where, at
daybreak Sunday morning they cap
tured an extensive moonshine plant
and arresten four men whom they
lound at the camp. The men are
Otto and Ivan Leathers, brothers, of
Hardman, and Win. Wehrli and Orrie
Hawk, of Condon. When the officers
reached the camp the men were eat
ing breakfast and it believed they
may have reeived a tip of the coming
raid and were preparing to take a
hurried departure.
When arrested Otto Leathers, it is
said, assumed full responsibility for
the ownership and operation of the
still. The Condon men claimed that
th,ey had gone into that section to
hunt deer and just happened on the
camp and spent the night there. Two
gallons of mountain dew was found
and after destroying thb plant exefpt
the "worm" and cap, the officers
started back to where they had left
their car traveling In a hack that be
longed to the Condon men and with
a saddle horse supposed to belong to
Ivan Leathers.
Arriving at the car they had dif
ficulty starting the cold engine and
while Chidsey and McUuiffee were
working with the engimi the Port
land officers got into the car to get
away from the cold mountain air
leaving the prisoners unguarded.
' Otto Leathers took advantage of
this fortuitous circumstance and
quietly picking up the "worm" and
cap of the still he mounted his
brother's saddle horse and beat it.
He has not been seen since as this is
written.
The other three were brought to
town and Monday morning all enter
ed pleas of not guilty and were held
in bonds of $200 each for their ap
pearance before Justice Cornell t Wed
nesday morning. All gave bond.
Ivan Leathers, who bears an excel
lent reputation in his own neighbor
hood, and has never been known to
be mixed up in any lawlessness, says
he was on his way to Monument on
business and merely stopped at the
camp thinking it was a camp of
hunters. He gave bond Monday eve
ning for his appearance Wednesday
morning.
MRS. W. H. CLARK PASSES
Mrs. Margaret J. Clark, wife of
Wm. H. Clark, died at her home at
Main and August streets early last
Thursday morning of pneumonia, at
the age of 39 years. Mrs. Clark was
attacked by the disease several days
previous to her death and on Mon
day, February 26, a baby was born
to her. The child lived but a short
time and on Saturday the monther
and babe were buried In the same
casket.
Besides her husband Mrs. Clark
leaves five children by a former mar
riage all of whom were with her
when she passed away. One of the
children is now seriously ill with
pneumonia but yesterday hopes were
had of her recovery,
Mr. Clark was an old time resident
of this county but returned to his old
eastern home several years ago and
about three years ago he was married
and brought his wife and her cildrf
to Heppner.
Funeral services were held at the
Federated church Saturday after
noon. GOOD
CIGARETTES
GENUINE
"BULL"
DURHAM
TOBACCO
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NEW CASH AND CARRY
STORE OPENS IX HEPPXER
L. G. Drake, who recently arrived
here from Hood River, has leaed
the midlle room in the Odd Lellows
building and is opening a new gro
cery store which will be operated
strictly on the cash and carry princi
ple, which means that terms to
everyone will be strictly ci h and
that no deliveries will be made.
Mr. Drake is not a stranger in
Morrow county having been associat
ed with his brother, Ruy Drake, well
known Eightmile farmer, until a
couple of years ago when he went to
Hood River and was engaged in the
orchard business there for some time.
Mrs. Drake, who was- formerly Miss
Stella Perry, is also well known in
the Rhea creek section having taught
a term or two of school on upper
Rhea creek a few years ago.
The new store room has been thor
oughly renovated and presents an at
tractive appearance. Mr. and Mrs.
Drake have fitted up a housekeeping
apartment in the rear of the building
and for the present will reside there.
WEATHER FORECAST
Sam Notson has resumed charge of
the Herald weather bureau and au
thorizes the following prediction:
Last Thursday, March 1, came in
like a frolicking lamb and went out
like a polar bear.
Wind from either the north, south,
east Ojr west or from some interme
diate point of the compass, nicy be
expected most every day and at times
it may be expected to come from all
directions at the same time. xpe?t
some kind of March weather every
day until April 1.
Every day in every way you may
expect It to get windier and windier,
but if this prediction proves to be not
well founded we will all be better
pleased lhan if it proves true.
UNIVERSITY OR OREGON NEWS
NOTES
University of Oregon, Mch. 3.
Miss Dorothy Duniway, information
secretary and assistant registrar at
Reed College, has accepted an Invite
tion 'to teach a course in journalism
in the summer session of the Univer
sity of California, Berkeley, Jun 2 5
to August 4. She will teach report
ing and also supervise the reportor
ial staff of the summer session Cali
fornia. Miss Dunaway is a 1920 grad
uate of tly;1 University of Oregon
school of journalism. .
Dean Eric W. Allen of the Oregon
school of journalism will have charge
df the journalism work at the sum
mer session at Berkeley.
Alumni and former students of
the University of Oregon who reside
in thei southern part of the state or
ganized branches of the Alumni asso
ciation at recent meetings.
Old grads in Josephine county
gathered in Grants Pass and elected
the following officers: Mrs. Bessie
Kidder McDaniel, president; Ruth
Lawrence Brownell, secretory-treasurer.
Alumni in Jackson county met in
Medford and chose the following of
ficers: Don Newbery, president;
Mrs. Helen McKinney Arnspiger, vice
president; Mrs. Helen Dorzell New
bery, secretary-treasurer, and Edison
Marshall, Vernon Vawter and G. A.
Briscoe, executive committee.
The university endowment cam
paign was outlined at both meetings.
The officers of the Pan Pacific
Scientific Congress, to be held in
Melborne and Sydney next August
with delegates present from all coun
tries on the Pacific rim, have invlteo
Dr. Warren D. Smith, professor of
geology at the University of Oregon,
to take a leading part in the program
of the congress. Dr. Smith was pres
ent at, the meeting a year ago.
Leading scientists from the Unit,ed
States, Canada, Australia, New Zea- j
land, Japan, China, the Siberian re
public, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Colom
bia, thje Central American states, the
Dutch East Indies, the Philippines,
and other Islands of the Pacific will
be present at the congress. The
meeting is regarded not only as a
strong force for general scientific
and social progress among the na
tions nf the Pacific, but will do much
in the promotion of peace.
The congress will be held under
the auspices of the Australian Na
tional Research Council. E. C. An
drews, government geologist of New
South Wales, is secretary.
SHEEP MARKET OPENS
Al NEAR $20.00 MARK
Pat Conncll, well known Rhea
creek sheepman, has sold a band of
2-year-old ewes to J A. Funk, of
Portland, at what is considered a
good price for the opening sale of the
season $9.25 for the ewes and $5.00
for lambs after shearing delivery to
be made June 1. The deal was made
Friday afternoon.
The ewes are expected to shear 12
pounds of wool and if the price
should get above 40 cents the price
realized by Mr. Cohnell will crowd
$20 per head as the ewes stand to
day. Mr. Funk has offered 40 cents for
wool here, it is understood, but as
yet there have beorJ no sales.
OREGON ROAD CENSUS TAKEN
Oregon now has 23.608 miles of
improved road not including that
added during last season, according
to the bureau of public roads, Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture,
which has made a complete census
in the state.
The improved road mileage at the
beginning of 1922 was as follows:
Graded and drained 15559
Gravel, chert and shale 6230
Water bound macadam 840
Bituminous macadam 35
Bituminous concrete 746
Cement concrete j. 139
Miscellaneous 60
The total road mileage of the state
is 45,475 miles, as compared with
36,819 miles In 1914, and during the
seven-year period from 1914 the
graded and drained mileage has in
creased from 4,719 to 15,559 and the
surfaced and paved roads from 4,726
to 8,050 miles.
The total revenue in 1921' amount
ed to $28,532,824, or $298 for each
square miles of area, $627 for each
mile of road, or $36.42 per capita.
PATRON-TEACHERS MEET
TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH
An evening meeting of the associa
tion at which all fathers and other
male paitrons of the school are re
quested to be present, will be held
at the school house Tuesday evening,
March 13 th.
A program has been arranged in
which Miss Turner's clas will present
a number, Rev. Livingstone will de
liver as address and Prof. Mather will
sing. Other numbers will also be
gives according to present plans.
MISS FAHY, Secretary.
BLAKELEY SELLS SHEEP AT $1?
Mart Blakeley of Monument, sold
two bands of sheep last week for $1'
a head, one to Ed McGreer of Clarno
and the other to Ben Taylor of
Mitchell. Fossil Journal.
OUR BACON AND SAUSAGE
ARE MADE COUNTRY STYLE
Fish Arrive
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS
Beef, Pork, Veal
and Mutton
CENTRAL
MARKET
G. B. SWAGGART
HELP FOR ARMENIANS
IS URGED Bl SPEAKER
W. A. Selwood, of Portland, is here
for a few days in the interest of the
Near, East Relief work. Mr .Selwood
has been in Russia and Armenia for
some time helping to distribute re
lief to the people of those countries
but was recalled some time ago to
assist with the work here. He spoke
at the Federated church last Sunday
morning giving a vivid portrayal of
the terrible conditions that he saw
in those Stricken countries. He
charges the blame to the rulers and
men who control the affairs of Eu
rope and Asia and says that if 100
men could be eliminated the people
would soon right the conditions and
bring order out of the present chaos.
Mr. Selwood is soliciting clothing and
other needed supplies for Armenia.
Cast-off clothing and bedding is ac
ceptable as are buttons, needles, and
thread. Soap is a luxury over there
and if you can send a cake of soap
with the other supplies you will be
blessed by some sufferer from filth.
Scpplies are being assembled in
the basement of th,e Federated
church. Mr. Selwood will speak al
the Christian church next Sunday
morning.
MRS. MARY J. DYKSTRA PASSES
Mrs. Mary Jane Dykstra, wife of
George Dykstra, died at the family
home in this city last Sunday morn
ing at the age of 71 years, 7 months
and 8 days.
Besides her husband she leaves two
sons, William and George Smith, of
Portland, and thp following stepchil
dren: Arthur and Charles Dykstra
of Sheridan, Oregon; Edward Dyk
stra, of Bend; and Vallie Dykstra, of
; Wallowa county; and one stepdaugh
ter in California.
Her two sons and two young
grandsons were wun ner uui-mg no
, j i
last illness. The body was taken te
Portland Sunday for burial.
W. R. C. PLANS NOVEL
1'lMHjlRAM FOR MARCH 17
After the .regular meeting at Raw
lins, No. 2 3, Woman's Relief Corps
last Wednesday, a fine program was
rendered celebrating the annivor
saries of the birth of. McKinlcy, Lin
coin and Washington.
This having been enjoyed, the re
maining time was spent in a social
time with delicious refreshments.
During 'his hour the corps decided
on and planned a novel pnieruimnu;..
to be given at the home of Mrs. W
F. Mahoney on the evening of March
17, to which the public is to be in
vited. Those interested and curious
to know about this should be sure tr
watch the windows for some hints as
.to what is coming.
CECIL NEWS ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Harbison of Morgan
wore calling on their Cecil friends on
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Reis, teacher of Four-
mile school, spent Saturday in Arling-
on visiting at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morgan of the
Broadacres ranch nea,r Cecil ( were
oing business in Cecil vicinity Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Krebs and sons,
who have been visiting in Eorthuid
for the past week, returned to The
Last Camp on Monday.
Mrs. John Johnson of Ridgefield,
Washington, and nephew, Elvin Mil
ler of Hishview, were calling at the
home of Mrs. R. V. .Tyler near Rhea
on Wednesday.
"Mac," our weather man, has been
acting so queerly with our weather
it. Cecil this last week that the
'Mayor" made a hurried trip to
Heppner for a fresh weather wand
for Mac. Constable John is a sight
for loving eyes to s,ee, for ho had to
stand guard over Mac till the return
of the Mayor and therefore has not
had tinift to shave. Constable John
declares all he can get out of Mac
about "Weather Groundhog Notson,
Missouri, sorghum molasses and corn
bread," and then a little ditty about
'Cecil sunshine, Chinook and moon
shine." The sun was brightly shin-
ng Saturday, March 3, end weather
is Ideal. The moon shines so bright
ly at night that Mack will be able to
wand,er in the moonlight when his
guard la off duty. He may search but
he will never find moonshine in Cecil
although a car of corn was shipped
into Cecil a short while ago.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson
spent Thursday In Cecil. Mrs. Thomp
son visited with Mrs. Kebs while Bob
ioito nil hid flocks in Cecil. "No
place so good as The Shepherd s
Rest," said Mr. T as he hurriea
away to an appointment elsewhere.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. MeEiltire ana
family of Killarnoy spent Saturday
evening with Mrs. Pat Farley at the
Willows.
Messrs. A. L. Strait and J. II. Imus
of Lexington were visiting in Cecil
on Friday.
John Hughes of Heppner accom
panied his son, Tom, Ito Cecil on Sat
urday so he would be sure Tom re
turned home the same day he loft.
Congratulations are extended Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Streetcr oi uecu ....
the arrival of a fine 11-pound girl on
Sunday morning, Feb. 2f.th. Dr.
Chick of Heppner was in attendance.
J. Howk, the genial depot agcni. .
lone, made a snori cu.i .u
Sunday.
vr- nan Thompson f
Mr. anu
I 1 l.r
Mrs
xhiuirpn. accompameu "s
Prnvn . nil of Heppner,
took after-
noon tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. H
Lowe at the Highway House on Sun
day.
F. C. Maloy of Morgan was a busy
man br.ween his store at Morgan an
the Willows on Thursday delivering
thn ereat Lenten dish of fish to his
many customers.
Mrs. Jesse Wallace of Condon ar
rived in Cecil on Thursday and will
visit with Mrs. Geo. Krebs for a few
days.
J. W. Osborn was a passenger on
Thursday on the local bound for
Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Farnsworth and
children of Rhea were calling on Mrs
Geo. Krebs at the Last Camp on Wed
nesday.
Herbert Hynd, accompanied by
Misses Annie C. Hynd and Mildred
Henrlksen, joined the Morgan orches
tra on Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Al Ely, near Morgan. A plea
ant musical evening was spent and r
fine supper was served at nildnlc
by Mrs. Ely, and owing to the al
seroce of Wld Palmateer of Windy
rwbk there was abundance for all
present.
FOIt HALE
8 dozen Plymouth RocTc chickens;
good laying strain.
44-4 5 W. II. HERREN.
H. F. Launtz, engineer on the
Heppner branch, was enjoying a lay
off Thursday and visiting with
friends about town. Mr. Launtz
says the company Is preparing to lay
limit five miles of 90-pound steel be
twen nlle posts IS and 23 this
Ki.rinir covering the sharp curves In
the vicinity of Morgan station. Thl
will be a great Improvement on the
branch and will make, possible heav
ier trains and better time.
LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM
HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL
Tho important. even:t of school
social life last Friday evening was the
Frosh reception for the three upper
classes. The basement was decorated
in the high school colors, gold and
purple. After an evening spent in
jolly games, luncheon of cake, jello
and chocolate was served. This
Freshman class, as all others before,
proved themselves very capablo en
tertainers. Th(e high school students had the
pleasure of hearing W. A. Sellwood
last Friday afternoon on his talk of
the Near East. He is a representa
tive of the N. E. Relief.
When one hoars that "night prac
tice" has begun on the high school
play, ho Immediately decides to
watch for the date. Night practice
has begun on "All- of -a- Sudden
Poggy," r.nd the wise will watch for
tho dat,e.
The Senior class has written its
will and prophecy for the "Hesisch."
The Freshmen class had ono period
off last week to take "snaps." Better
not Iforgotto order one.
Mrs. Cason of the sixth grade, and
Mr. HedrlcTi have worked out a
group vocabulary test which is an
adaptation of the Binet-Simon word
list. The test has been tried on the
high school students and on one or
two of the gTadyos, butt as yet the) re
sults are not available. In the high
school Bernlce Woodson and Ray
McDuffee headed the list giving edi
dence that they knew 16,700 of the
500,000 words 1n Webster. Harold
Beckett was third with1 16,000 words.
Gene Pyle and Charles Notson led the
Freshmon with 14,900 and 13,700
words respectively. For high school
students these scores are regarded as
quite high. According to the best
authorities the average vocabulary of
superior adults is around 13,500.
UMATILLA SHEEPMEN ARE
ItUSY WITH LAMBING
Lambing Is now wrell under way In
most of the sheep camps of the coun
ty, and other counties report that
lambing Is also well started. Good
success Is attending all of the camps
and over 50,000 lambs are expected
to bo raised this year.
One company reported yesterday
Mint lanibling to date had nelttd 121
per cent production, as so many of
tho ewes are lambing twins. With
splendid weather allowing outside
lambing to bo done safel, a high
percentage of the lambs are expected
to be saved.
Umatilla county ewes never were
in better condition sluypmen nro
agreed, as the winter has been Ideal
for them. Not only aro good fat
lambs being born, but tho wool of tre
ewes Is generally clean and In good
condition. A record clip for 1 923 Is
predicted.
Among the leading sheepmen and
sheep companies now giving all at
tention to lambing are K. G. Warner
of Pilot. Rock who is carrying about
3,000 ewes, The Cunningham Sheep
company of Pilot Rook Is also busy
with about 6,500 ewes, while Fred
Falconer of the same company has
about 1 1,000 ewes In the Bu'tor
creek country, Alfred Smi'th Is hand
ling about fi,500 ewes, Frank Sloan
of Stanfield Is believed to have nearly
1,500 ewes which will lamb all in
regular ordi;r, The Pendleton Sheep
company which has Its sheds at Echo
is handling about 8,000 ewes, Is now
busy with the lambing work and Joe
Cunha also of Echo has about 6,000
ewes.
Sheepmen are generally optimistic
over the outlook for this year and
although several buyers are looking
over the eastern Oregon territory
and making some offers, it Is gener
ally understood that the woolgrowers
will market their wool orderly and
that there will be few contracts
signed bfore the shearing starts.
Tho general opinion among sheepmen
Is that the wool market will remain
Btrong and that the going price in
this section will be about 40 cents
with about 42 cents for fine wool.
Pendleton Tribune. ,
The bridge club met at the home
of Mrs. J. W. licymer, on Court
street Friday afternoon and a most
delightful time is reported. Mrs.
Phlll Cohn was awarded the honors
at the close of the games after which
delicious refreshments wero served.