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IF YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HEPP NER HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST 4 -'1 VOLUME X HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1923 NUMBER EXPLORATION FOR OIL OREGON-ACME EXTENSION, INC., PKOMISE EARLY ACTION' Two Standard, And One Rotary Rigs Expected to Bo on G'round By June 1st Claude A. Baker, representative of the Acme-Oregon Extension, Inc., a New York City company which has recently secured oil leases on exten sive holdings in . the northern part of Morrow county, was in Heppner last Thursday and while here was interviewed by a representative of the Hnrald in regard to his compa ny's proposed drilling activities. The Oregon-Acme company has been financed by the Empire Turst company, of New York City, Mr. Baker said, the president of the Em pire Trust, Mr. J. Radford English, also being president of the Oregon Acme concern. "These eastern financiers," Mr. Baker said, "have put up $2 50,000 for oil development purposes in this field, and it may be taken for grant ed that they are not risking that amount of money without first hav ing secured reports from the best oil and geological experts in the coun try. The field has been under con sideration for some time," Mr. Baker continued, "and only last De cember I took a man over the field and Becured a report from him which was submitted to the New York peo ple, whose services cost us $500 a day." As briefly outlined by Mr. Baker, the company's plan la about as fol lows: . . ; Three 16-inch holes are to be put down in the district; one some who.te in the Wells Spring or Juni per canyon country; one near the Moruw-Umatilla boundary line not far f r m the Columbia riw, and cce ir the Butter cree'k secuon in the Pi::e Ci'.y district. A ulo of 40, 000 acres of leases is required for each well, Mr. Baker stated, and two of these blocks are now practically complete. Soine additional acreage is yet required on the Butter creek block. Contracts have, already been let for the three holes, Ms. Baker said, the agreement calling for 16-inch holes 3000 feet d,eep if such depth be required to thoroughly prospect the district. Mr. Baker says the machinery is now on tle way and will be on the ground by June 1. No stock is being pffered for sale by this company, Mr. Baker says, the concern being amply financed by T English and his associates who have decided on expending a cool quarter of a million in finding out whether the judgment of the experts from whom thev have secured favorable reports, is good. Reference was made by the re norter to the oil boom now being launched at Cottage Grove by Rev. Olsen, who claims to have a machine ase Sunday, May 13 ARLINGTON vs HEPPNER AT HEPPNER Everybody should turnout and see one of the best games of the year ADMISSION with which he can detect the pres ence of oil and in what quantities. Mr. Baker Baid that while in New York last winer he saw the machine and made some investigation of its merits. He says the contrivance will detect the presence of oil but is not reliable in determining the quantity. A quart of oil hidden in the earth, he says, produces the same reaction on the machine as would an oil pool worth millions of dollars. Mr. Baker refjers anyone who may doubt the responsibility of the Em pire Trust Co, and its president, Mr. English, to Dunns or Bradstreets where full information as to their business standing and financial re sponsibility may be found. HEPPNER VICTOR OVER IGNE SUNDAY: SG0BE6-16 Heppner won a signal victory over lone last Sunday when the two teams played ball on the lone diamond, the score being 16 to 6 in favor of Hepp ner. The secret of Heppner's success lay in the hitting of Van's boys. Every man on the team seemed to "find" Rocky from the turn loose, each player on the team being cred ited with from one to three hits mak ing a total of 21 hits to Heppner's credit. Speck Aiken, Van Marter, Ward and Broughton each Bwatted the pill on the nose three times; Brown, King, Paul Aiken and Woods swatted it pretty twice each, and Allyn got one good one. Broughton pitched a good game and kept the Ion,e men, all of whom are real ball players, guesing. Eu banks was the only man to get three hits while O. Rei(man, W. Reitman and Blake each got one hit. A good crowd of fans went down from Heppner to see the game nnd altogether 1. was some game. ' . Arlington will play here next Sun day and it is expected this will be one of the best games of the season. WILL SPENCER AT HOT LAKE Mrs. S. W. Spencer returned from Portland early last week where she and her husband yent some time ago for a vacation. Mr. Spencer, who has been in poor health for some time, had a turn for the worse while in Portland' and as soon as able he went on to Hot Lake for treatment, where Mrs. Spencer later joined him. Mr. and Mrs. Vawter Crawford, who accompanied the Spencers to Port land, also returned with Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. S. W. Spencer and Mr." and Mrs. A. L. Ayers left Saturday even ing for Hot Lake in response to a message that Mr. Spencer's condition was not so favorable. No word has been received from them since Sun day when his condition was un changed. Mr3. Ray Rogers, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darbee, left for her home at Port land Thursday morning. -FIFTY CENTS Ball I JONES DIES II HIGHWAY AUTO WRECK SPEEDING CAR LEAVES ROAD, TURN'S OVER W. G. McCarty and I. W. Whitfield Seriously Injured. Fritz Knig Escapes Injury Emmett Jones, well known Hepp ner man, was instantly killed and W. G. McCarty, pioneer citizen, and I. W. Whitfield, a traveling man, were seriously injured when Mc Carty's car left the highway and turned over last Sunday evening as the Heppner crowd was returning from the ball game at lone. The accident occurred near the Charlie Valentine ranch halfway between here and Lexington. The accident occurred while Mr. McCarty was attempting to pass Bert Stone's car and according to reports first given out both cars were said to be traveling at high ' speed esti mated at from 40 to 50 miles an hour. Testimony brought out at the coroner's inqest last night, however, failed to establish such claims, no witness testifying to a greater spi than 30 miles. Testimony showed that in trying to pass Stone, Mr. Mc Catty's car left the macadam, his outer wheels cut into the solf earth and in trying to steer the car back on the macadam both outer wheels collapsed and the car rolled com pletely over. Mr. Jones was caught under the wreck and crushed, his death being practically JnstantanT eous. Whitfield was also under the car when found but was not crushed. McCarty was thrown clear. Fritz Krug, who was also a passenger in the rear seat, was thrown clear of the wreck and was not injured. Mr. McCarty had several ribs broken and received other minor injuries. .yhit7iry of the district. Feeding is still field suffered a brolcen shoulder, Both men were reported recovering rapidly this morning. Coroner Case, assisted by District Attorney Notson, held an inquest ove the body of Mr. Jones, but noth ing new was developed. After taking the testimony of sev eral witnesses the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Jones came to his death in an automobile acci dent Sunday afternoon. No attempt to fix responsibility was made. The jury: Jason Biddle, Frank Shively, John Hughes, John Wight man, Paul Gammell, W. O. Bayless. EDWARD F. DAY PASSES Edward F. Day, former well known citizen of Heppner and Mor row county, died at his home in Portland Thursday, May 3, 1023, aged about 73 years. Mr. Day was one of the early set tlers of this county and was engaged in the sheep business in the Butter creek section for many years. He re tired from business about 20 years ago and went to Portland to make his home. He is survived by his widow. Fun eral services were held at the Port land Crematorium Saturday after noon. RODEO FINANCED BY HEPPNER BUSINESS MEN" A fund of practically $1100.00 has been guaranteed by public spirited business men of Heppner and the success of the big show is assured. Following are the guarantors and amounts reported to date: Gilliam & Bisbee, $50; E. A. Ben nett, 10; F. & S. Bank, $50; Minor & Co., $50; Thompson Bros., $50; Patterson & Son, $15; T. J. Hum phreys, $16; L. G. Drake, $2 5; Wm. Haylor, $20; Morrow Co. Creamery, $15; H. F. Tash, $15; Phelps Gro cery Co., $50; Latourell Auto Co., $50; Kirk Bus & Transfer, $15; W. W. Smpad, $10; Vaughn & Good man, $50; Gurdane 4 Son, $35; Peo ples Hardware Co., $50; Wells & Weils, $15; Cohn Auto Co., $50; No ble & Stone, $50; E. E. Clark $25; McAtee & Aiken, $40; Star Theatre, $25; L. E. Van Marter, 20; E. N. Gonty, 15$; Elkhorn Restaurant, $25; H. A. Schultz, $20; Dave Wit son, $20; Sam Hughes Co., $15; O. B. Swaggart, $50; F. L. Harwood, $20; First National Bank, $50; Cur ran & Barr, $25; Heppner Hotel, $50. SUMMARY OE BUSINESS IL FEDERAL RESERVE BANK SENDS OUT REPORT Cost of Living Mounts. Producers' Only Advance Found in Wool and Cnttla The monthly review of business conditions in the Pacific coast states sent out from the Federal Reserve Bank at San Francisco, gives the fol lowing resume of crop conditions in the district: Sheep and wool are shown to be more favorably situated than a year ago, wool prices showing a very sub stantial increase although sheep and lambs show a decrease in value in the Chicago markot from last sea son. "The condition of fall sown grain crops on April 1st was slightly bo low the average of the past 10 years in six of the seven states of the dis trict, and far below the averagje jii the seventh state, California. Ex cept in the latter, however, th,ese crops are now in better condition than they were on December 1, 1922i having been favored by a compara tively mild winter and plentiful sup ply of moisture. In California ths usual seasonal rains did not fall during the latter half of February and the month of March, and not only wheat and barley, but other crops Buffered greatly from lack of moisture. General rains during the first week of April did much to Im prove the situation, and the condi tion of all crop is now considerably above that reported on April 1st. "Mild weather in the intermoun tain states and timely rains in Cali fornia during the past month have greatly benefited the livestock indus- necessary in many sections of fte in termountain states but spring fains and brief periods of warm weather have starred the grass on the ranges and the condition of livestock lias already begun to improve. In C: fornia, much of the damage suffered by pastures and ranges during the drought of February and March was repaired by the rains early in April." Cattle and wool are the only pro ducts of this section that show an increas in price over last season, while 20 basic commodities things the farmer and stockman has to buy show an average increase of from 127.6 a year ago to 161.3 at this time. Cattle show an increa e of from $7.85 to $9.10 for the same period, while sheep show a drop from $9.75 to $8.20 and lambs drop from $13.90 to $13.45. Wheat also shows a falling off during the 12 month period, being quoted a year ago at 1.30-1.33 and this 'year at 1.21 to 1.23. Sugar jumped from 5.70 to 9.00; and canned goods also show a sub stantial advance and lumber has jumped from 11.50 to 23.50. NOTICE TO CAR DRIVERS I have been instructed by the city council to strictly enforce all traffic laws within the city limits as neariy as is possible. All drivers should post themselves on the law as no excuses will be accepted nor excep tions made. This means YOU. S. T. DEVIX, City Marshal. MIXES FOR SALE head of mules, 3 and 16 4 years old. 2-3p B. STEVEN'S, Condon, Oregon. F. Poplar Farm, GOOD CIGARETTES GENUINE uBuir DURHAM TOBACCO WILL OPEN" BATTERY SERVICE STATION' AT lOXE Wm, Osborne, who had charge of the battery service station for Cohn Auto Co. while it was in operation, has purchased the equipment and will remove it to lone where he pro poses to open a first-class battery service station and r(epair shop for all makes of batteries. Mr. Osborne has been engaged in battery work for ten years and is qualified to give his customers good service. He expects to open his shop in a couple of weeks. I, J, s IS Thomas J. Matlock, pioneer citizen and stockman of Morrow county, died at Portland early Friday morn ing after an illness of several months. He was 74 years old. Mr. Matlock was ailing most of the winter and about the first of the year he went to Portland for treat ment. An attempted operation re vealed an internal growth but other treatment conquered that trouble to a considerable degree and he was ex pected to return home within a week or so when a sudden attack of pneu monia ended his life. Mr. Matlock was born in Dade county, Missouri, March 4, 1849. In 1871 a desire to move westward came over him and he journeyed to Hepp ner, where he established himself in the shejep business, which he follow ed until about 13 years ago, when he devoted his efforts chiefly to ranching. Years ago, when horse racing was permitted, Mr. Matlock has a stable of racers. He was well known along the Pacific coast in towns and cities whra ihere wore racetracks. His horses, trained on a trac'k of his own near Heppner, were frequent win ners. Although prominent in his dis trict, Mr. Matlock was not greatly interested in political affairs. He was at one time, however, mayor of Heppner. When the Heppner flood and cloudburst occurred 20 years ago, it took the life of his first wife. Mr. Matlock was saved from drown ing after he had been carried down wfih the water and debris for a dis tance of about two miles. About 3 3 years ago he was mar ried to Mrs. Ida Downing, of Spo kane, Washington, and they have since resided on the Hlnton creek ranch near Heppner. Mrs. Matlock accompanied her husbrfnd to Tort land last winter and was his con stant attendant and nurse during his illness. Besides his widow he Is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. W. Kinney of Portland, Mrs. Otto Me.tschan of Portland, II. J. Matlock of Monument, B. F. Mat lock of Los Angeles, Cal.; Miss Jaunlta Matlock of Portland and Orrin Matlock, a student at the Uni versity of Washington. Mr. Matlock was a Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The remains were brought to Heppner for interment, funeral ser vices being held in the Manonic tem ple Sunday afternoon under auspices of Heppner Lodge, A. F. & A. M. In terment was in Masonic cemetery. WHEN YOU BUY MEAT It is a comfort to know that you are getting only first-class product, handled in a modern and sanitary manner. Every department of our establishment is open to your inspection. CENTRAL MARKET G. B. S WAGGART CANVASSES VOTE Of IGT DELEGATES SELECTED BL CO OPERATIVE (.ROWERS Oregon Grain Association Takes Steps for Operation During Coining Wheat Season In preparation for the annual elec tion of officers and directors of the Oregon Co-operative Grain Growers, the members have voted by mail fo district delegates. These mail votes were canvassed at a board meeting held in Portland and the six highest on each district lint will bo resub mitted to the members, who will choose one to three delegates at the annual district meetings on May 25. TheSjO meetings will be held at the following points: District 1, city, hall, La Grande; district 2, library, Pendleton; district 3, council cham bers, city hall, Heppner; district 4, court house, Condon; district 5, court house, Moro; district 6, coun ty agent's office, court house, The Dallas; district 7, county agent's of fice, Oregon City; district 8, court house, Corvallis; district 9, secre tary's office, state fair grounds, Salem. The candidates selected in the var ious districts are: District No. 1 H. B. Davidhlzar. Joseph; F. W. Eppinger, Baker; D. V. Isom, Baker; J. E. Reynolds, La Grande; A. V. Swift, Balcer; Carl Whltmore, Joseph. District No. 2 B. E. Anderson, Pendleton; T. R. Hampton, Pendle ton; Carl Kupers, Helix; A. R. Shumway, Milton. District No. 3 Howard Anderson, Heppner; R. L. Benge, Heppner; S. J. Devine, Lexington; Jeff Jones, Heppner; H. V. Smouse, lone; R. W. Turner, .Heppner. ' District No. 4 J. W. Dyer, May vllle; W. J. Edwards, Mayvllle; B. E. Froman, Condon; A. K. York, Condon. District No. 5 Fred Krusow, Grass Valley; W. S. Powell, Moro; W. II. Itagsdalo, Moro; V. H. Smith, Wasco; J. M. Wilson, Kent; J. J. Wiley, Grass Valley. District No. 6 Roy Bolton, The Dalles; C. A. Harth, The Dalles; Ce cil Porter, 'Metollus; George Rod man, Culver; J. C. Southman, Mad ras; W. J. Stebbins, Madras. District No. 7 O. R. Daugherty, Molalla", George II. Brown, New Era. District No. 8 Claude Buchanan, Corvallis; Walter W. Russell, Mc Mlnnville. District No. 9 W. II. Downing, Shaw; W. A. Jones, Macleay. The district delegates elected will meet In Portland on Juno 15 and choose from tho membership at largo at least eight directors, who In turn will elect a president, two vice-presidents and a secretary-treasurer. These officers will servo from Juno 15. 1923, to June 20, 1924. CARD OF THAN KS Wo wish to express our thanks and appreciation to our frlendB and neighbors for sympathy and assis tance extended during our, recent be reavement. Also for tho beautiful flowers provided for the funeral. MR. AND MRS. GLENN KOPP, MRE. W. T. BROOKHAUSER.