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About Heppner herald. (Heppner, Or.) 1914-1924 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1924)
ow County IP YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY WHILE IT IS HEWS, READ THE HEPPNER HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST HEPPM HERALD VOLUME X HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1924 NUMBER 4r L Battleship Arizona Going Through the Canal HEPPNER GIRL PLEDGED TO ZETA KAPPA PSI Mor i-7 HOLD SUGGESSFULMEET SHEEPMEN EXTEND HELPING HAND TO FARMBR FRIENDS McNary-Haugen Bill Is Endorsed. Morrow County Has Big Delegation, The wool industry of this county was well represented at Pendleton last week when the 27th annual con vention of the Oregon Wool Growers association met in that city, this county having the second largest del egation, ranking next to Umatilla county in point of numbers in at tendance. The meeting was a most success ful one and many men of prominence in the sheep industry were numbered among the speakers. That the sheepmen realize that their own properity and that of the state and nation Is closely allied with that of their farmer-neighbors was evidenced by the fact that, follow ing a ringing address by Charles J. Brand, for many years chief of the bureau of marketing of the depart ment of agriculture, strong resolu tions were adopted urging the pas sage of the McNary-Haugen wheat marketing bill, Mr. Brand, by spe cial request of the sheepmen, devot ed most of his time to a discussion of this measure. Other resolutions adopted lnclud ed an endorsement of the truth in fabrics bill, opposition, to the pro posed increase in rental on summer range landjjn the federal reserves and a uniform system of assessing shejep for taxation purposes in the state. -The railroad side of the transpor tation question was discussed by Judge C. A. Reed, of Seattle. Mr. Reed is assistant to the president of the Northern Pacific railroad. The speaker declared the railroads are subjected to too much regulation by statue and government and If some re lief is not given there will be an in evitable crash of railroad companies with the only outcome government ownership and operation. R. R. Ward, manager of the Port- University of Oregon, Eugene, Feb. 4 (Special) Margaret Wood son of Heppner, a sophomore stu dent taking pr(e-legal work at the University of Oregon, has been pledged lo Zeta Kappa Psi, national honorary debating society for wo men. Each year Zeta Kappa Psi pledges womtu possessing unusual forensic ability, paying particular attention to those going out for varsity debate. Miss Woodson has been chosen a meribor of the women's varsity de bate team fot this year and will con test against learns from O. A. C. and Willamette University next month. E END OP NOTABLE LIFE CAME SUNDAY MORNING Service to Nation and. World During the Late Wr Cause of Premature Death Here Is the U. S. S. Arizona, one of Unde Sum's mighty fittMIng ships, In Ihe Pedro Miguel locks, Panama canal, en route to the war games held off Panama by combined ships of Pacific and Atlantic fleets. .J. HARDMAN i"r"i"i"i"i"i"!";"i"i"i"i"i-!"i"i'l Friday evening, Feb. 1, 1924, Lex ington basket ball team played Hard man in the Hardman hall. At the end of the first haif the score was 14 to 5 in Hardman's favor. The score at the end of the game stood 22 to 10 in Hardman's favor. The game was Hardman's from the be ginning. They were too fast for Lexington. Ihe lineup was as follows: Lexington Nichols, r. f.; Car michael, I. f.; Morey, c; McMillan, 1. g.; Wright, r. g. Hardman- Dale Bleakman, r. f.; Percy Bleakman, 1. f.j Howell, c; Adams, 1. g.; Williams, r. g. The girls' teams also played. The score at the end of the game stood 18 to 8 - In Lexington' favor. The line-up was aa follows: Lexington Tucker, r. f.; Palmer, 1. f.; Morey, j. c; Padburg, r. c; Wright, r. g.; Tucker 1. g. Hardman Saling, r. g.; Akers, 1. g.j Keithljey, j. c; Akers, r. c. ; H. McDonald, r. g.; E. McDonald, 1. g. There will be a big dance in Hard man February 15. PENSYLVANIA MAN ROUTES FOUR KLAN MEMBERS McDonald, Pa., Feb. 1. Four Ku Klux Klan members, who visited the home of Andy Henry, in Barr street, about 9 o'clock Saturday night to im press upon him the fact that he was somewhat lax In their opinion in his conduct, were put to rout completely by the effective manner in which Henry wielded a poker. Henry was in the kitchen of his home in his stocking feet when the four Klanamen wearing their hoods walked in upon him 1 unannounced and the spokesman startedHto deliver his message. The speaker extended one of his hands, which was com pletely covered by his flowing robes. Thinking the klansman probably had a revolver, Henry grabbed a poller and commenced to wield it in self defense. He struck the extend ed arm otf the spokesman and ren dered him hors de combat with one blow. Continuing his attack on-the other three, Henry knocked the hood off one an?T hit anbther. Not prepared for such a reception, the klansmen beat ar hasty retreat with Henry in pursuit. land Co-Operative Wool warehouse, spoke at some length on the growth of the co-operative movement in nihop ir.rtiiatrlpa and urged the wool --sk-t o.m ni.n wo land Sunday to look after Ford and growers to aoopt the same plan. He ' predicted that within five years the r A rw n 0r Kiev flaK mifr r$ fha w ui ag a icn aidu vui ui vuv Charlie Latourell drove to Port- wool produced in the 11 western! states will he marketed through one agency. Fred W. Falconer, of Pendleton, was re-elected president of the asso ciation and Jack Hynd, of Cecil, Fred Herring, of Ashland and K. G. Warner, of Pilot Rock, were elected vice-presidents. Max Hoke, of Pen dleton, for several ypare secretary ) treasurer of the association, was re appointed to that position. The convention closed Tuesday evening with a banquet, when 200 sheepmen and Pendleton business men enjoyed an evening of fun and sood cheer. Marriage Licenses Issued The following marriage licenses have been issued at the county clerk's office during the past week: Louie Dale Brown, 22, of lone, and Opal Lena Craddick, 19, of Heppner. Chas. E. Shaver, 43, of lone, and Mary Mahon, legal, Ion,e. Joseph W. Blackwell, of Heppner streams contingent to that quait old town. Charlie never overlooks a chance to get even with the finny tribe. He says that once when he waa a small boy a big one got away from him and he has never forgot ten It. Mrs. A. M. Phelps went to Port land Monday and Mr. Phelps expects to leave for the same destination this evening. They will go to Vancou ver, Washington, tomorrow to visit Mr. Phelps' father, the Rev. Stephen Phelps, D. D., the occasion being his 86th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps will visit their daughter, Miss Eliza beth Phelps, at Eugene before re turning. H THE LADIES OF HfcFFNER AND VICINITY The Noediecraft Shop will be open to the nubile Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 2:30 P. hi. Owing to delayed shipments my stock is far tro incomplete, but will strve you to the best of my ability and Doris M. Osborn, of Long Creek. 41-lt MRS. L. B. DEVINE HOW MANY BABIES WILL YOU SAVE? Three dollars will feed a child in Germany one naei dally tor 154 lay tils wtuitr. Bew many will yoa av from starvation t PSm ilty attacked coupon and teed realtunce at on on, aa rMT 4M9 -count targt in Man great emergency: SUBSCRIPTION BLAMK TLribft B. 8tnc. Ob airman, Amnrinaa ttDBttMr tor ReWel of O era mi Qfcttdna 713 Crfctl Sutttta, Portland. Oregoci. I hand ya arwlt my check for lww. Ombm MldM. Mams. 4. 4. CECIL : IiiI,III Spending the Railroad Dollar What becomes of the railroad dol lar Is interestingly explained in Pres ident C. R. Gray's monthly talk, which appears elsewhere in this is sue of The Herald. Using round figures only, 44 cents goes for wages and salaries, 9 cents for fuel, 26 cents for other operating expen ses, 1 Vi cents charges) and 1 V cents for stockholders. In the five years between 1317 and 1922 the gross earnings of the railroads increased, according to the statement, $1,567,000,000, but, says Mr. Gray, this amount and more too was paid out again, $918,000,000 in added wages to railroad employes, $5,000,000,000 in added cost of ma terials and supplies, $135,000,000 in added cost of fuel, and $122,000,000 additional for taxes, leaving none of the increase for the stock and bond holders. Organizing for Baseball Season Condon and lone have already organiied for the coming base ball season, according to newspaper re ports from those towns, and both towns are going out to win next sum mer. Heppner fans should be get ting in line for the national game by organising early in order that practice may begin whenever the weather is favorable. Plenty of prac tice, team work and good manage ment will bring victory to any team. J. C. Balllnger and E. Warren of Boardman made a short stay In Ce cil on Sunday before leaving for lone. - Mrs. Fred Buchanan of lone was visiting at the home of Leon Logan on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cline and son of Cecil, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Noble, of Rhea Siding, were Lexington vis itors on' Monday evening during the Ku Klux Klan display. Mrs. Hazel Logan returned to her home in Fourmile on Sunday after1, visiting friends in lone for a short time. , Willie Ahalt and Herman Haver cost, who have been trapping for sev eraf (Jaonths in the Shearers Bridge district, arrived in Cecil on Thrus- day and will assist during the lamb ing season at The Last Camp. Mrs. W. H-. Chandler of Willow creek ranch was visiting with Mrs. Jack Hynd at Butterby Flats' on Fri day. We are glad to Bee Al. Troedson of Grandwlew ranch out again after his recent illness. Al. and his friend Ben Morgan, of Boardman, were call ing in Cecil on Friday. Emery. Gentry, resident agent of the West Coast Insurance Co., accom panied by C. R. Langdon of Heppner, were business men in Cecil vicinity on Thursday. Misses Annie C. Hynd and Myrtle, Laura and Grace Chandler were call ing in Cecil on FYfday. Peter Farley of Heppner, who has sheep . wintering near The Willows was doing business in Cecil on Fri day. Mr. and . Mrs. L. Hamilton and children, who have been residing at The Poplars whlba the hay balers were baling for Minor and Krebs, re moved to lone on Friday, where John Partlowe is now baling for L. Mc-Murray. "Our Mayor" and his wife arrived at Butterby Flats from Pendleton on Thursday. "The Mayor" holds Ms head a little higher since becoming one ot the rice-presidents of the Wool Growers' association. "Mac" Smith, our weather man, haa been treating Cecil with heavy rains for four or five days and on the penalty of Instant death at lasty has allowed the sun to snine origin ly over Cecil at time of writing, Feb. 2, (ground hog day at that) bo pre pare for the future storms. Better Get Your Auto License Pronto Sam A. Kozer, secretary of state for the state of Oregon, has notified all peace officers in the state that the congestion in the license bureau of his office has been cleared up and from now on license plates will be mailed to the applicant on the same day the application is received. Driv ers operating their cars without proper license plates are now subject to arrest and penalty and the secre tary expects all peace officers to en force the law strictly. In a letter sent out to peace of ficers, newspapers, etc., the secre tary says: "From this date all mo tor vehicle owners who have not se cured 1924 licenses should submit their applications therefor through the sheriff's of their counties and first secure temporary license tags in caBe they desire to operate their cars from the date application for license Is made. In those cases where the car owners do not intend1 to drive their cars before the receipt of the permanent license from the Secre tary of State, application should be made direct to that official." 1 Address.. . H. 3. Biddle, garage owner ot lone, is a business visitor here today. -WANTED TO' BENTTwo or tbree room house furnished for batching. Apply Herald office. Spring fever ie In' order now", even It It If only February. If local sheepmen are as happy as they look they must be a Joyous bunch. Such weather! Such grass! . Spring Is here declares Ross Lang don, salesman at the oLttourel Ford hd,ttrter! "Three" Fords moved there today; touring cart to Calkins of Boardman, Albp(e of Heppner, and a roadsUr to Roy Brown. NEW BIG PACKAGE BREEZY NEWS NOTES F Arion Literary Society initiated three new members last week. Ttysse applicants had to prove their worth! ness by fishing on the school ground giving a public parade, and wearing their hats to classes. The formal Initiation accurrcd Friday evening when the oath or membership was administered. The girls initiated were Kathleen Monahan, Marjorie Clark and Muriel Cason. "Thev say the liver affeets the eyes very much." That's the trou ble with "Clarepce" as he diagnoses It. Don't miss him, for Clarence is odd. He his descended just as much from his grandmother as his grand father. The classes have elected officers for the second semester as follows: Senior President Reld Busleck Vice-President Myra Wells Secretary Kathleen Mahoney Treasurer Doris Flynn Serg't-at-Arms .. Rachel Scherzlnger , gophonore President Anita Hughes Vice-President .... Margaret Prophet Secretary Lucille McDuffec Treasurer Jim Thompson An extended aluranap section will be run in the Hehtlsch this year for the benefit of the old graduates. Woodrow Wilson, ex-presldent of the United States, and chief figure In, shaping the course of this nation during the world war, died at his home in Washington, D. C, at 11: 15 last Sunday morning, after a long period of Illness which started in. September, 1919, while the president was on a speaking tour in the west on behalf ot the league of nations. The long strain incident to the war and subsequent negotiations wrecked his nervous system and he was forced to cancel remaining speaking dates while In Kansas and return to Washington. He has been an In valid since thalt time. Woodrow Wilson was born In Vir ginia December 28, 1856. He was educated at Prlncton university and later became a professoor in that in stitution and in 1902 was selected as president of the university. Ha was well known as a man of letters and wrote many books on political and economic subjects. He was elected governor of New Jersey in 1910 and two years later wasl chosen as president of the Unit ed States. ,When the world war startjed la 1914 President Wiltion took the stand of neutrality and It was not until the submarine atrocities which culminated In the destruction of the Lusitanla with consequent loss of many American lives, that ha changed his position and asked con gress to declare war against Ger many on April 2, 1917. From that time until the armistice was signed, he directed America's part in the terrible conflict aa chief executive ot the - nation and commander-in-ohlof ; of Its armies. When the armistice was signed President' Wilson conceived the Idea. of a league of nations that might for ever eliminate war from internation al affairs. During" the peace confer ence in France he was the outstand ing figure among that gathering of Cigarettes John Charles Brown (Communicated Died at his home in RedlandB Calif., Jan. 24, 1924, John Charles nrnwn. aee 90 years. He was born In Williamsburg, N. Y. April 1, 1834 He was married to Miss Martha A Terry, Nov. 17, 1876., Mrs. Brown preceeded him in' death 19 years ago, He leaves to mourn his death two tons, W. E. and Henry, five daugh ters, Mrs.' Joseph Taylor, Mrs. James Donald, Mollle and Carolina Brown, all of Redlands, Calif., and Mrs. Frank Evans, of Walla Walla, Wash ington. All were at his bedBlde ex cept Mrs. Evans, Funeral services were held at Dow ft FiUslmmons funeral chapel," Interment being at the Hillside eenystery, Sunday, Jan uary 27th, at 2:3" P. M. Mr. Brown was at one time a wheat farmer In the Black Horse country, where be lived $5 years, being one of the early pioneers of the country. H, left Heppner some S years ago and made htm hnrnn In Rdlands. where be lived op to the time ot hit death. the world's greatest soldiers, states men and diplomats, and while h succeeded In having his ideas accept ed at Versailles, he met with violent partisan opposition In the senate ot his own country where a handful of "lrreconcllables" frustrated hia Ideals and purposes and prevented this country from Joining with tho other nations In a, plan to prevent war. . In deference to the wishes of Mrs. Wilson and other members of the family, the funeral or the late ex president will be private and quietly conducted. A few close friends of the family will gather at the homo Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock when a brief service of prayer will bo observed and the casket will then be driven to the great national cathed ral being built by the Episcopal church at Mount Saint Albans, over looking the city where brief services will be hcltd in the chapel and the casTtet will be placed In a crypt to remain until plans for permanent burial are made. Although the government stood ready to give the late president a great state funeral, the wishes of the family were respected and the only military escort were the active pall bearers, who were service men. Memorial services will also be held at the same hour In all the prin cipal cities and towns in the country. Leap Year No Blessing Eightmlle bachelors have decided after a warm debate that "leap year IB NOT a blessing to all bachelors." The question was debated at a recent meeting at the Eightmlle echool house. Arthur Wickland led the ne gative side and Gordon Hall the af firmative. The Judges wore Mrs. Van Voltcnburg of Eightmlle, Mrs.. Roy Montague of Arlington, and Rev. Smith, Sunday school mission ary, of The Dalloe. The debase was followed by a literary program, and refreshments were served by the lad les or the district.- Condon Glohsv-Times. vim