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borrow County M-25 IF YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HEPPNER HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST "H" VOLUME X HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924 NUMBER 48 HERALD 21 A 31wlII MORROW SHOULD GROW BETTER GRADE OFSPUDS COUNTY COURT FOSTERS PLAN FOR, PUKE SEED Judge Campbell Brings Truck Load From Weston Mountain Last Wek That it is poor business for a coun ty like Morrow to depend on outside sources for its potato supply is the opinion of the present county court and with the object in view of put ting that branch of agriculture on a better basis a four-ton truck load o certified seed potatoes were brought from Weston mountain last week to be distributed at cost to Morrow county farmers who ar,e de sirous of improving that branch of their business. Carrying out the plan, which was endorsed by the board of commis sioners, Judge Campbell, when he found that all the county truck driv ers were busy on road work, took a county truck to Weston last week and brought back four tons of seed, more than half of which has already been engaged, and it is understood the remaider is going fast. "While not all the soil in Morrow county 13 adapted to potato culture," . Judge Campbell stated the other day when discussing the matter with a Herald reporter, "it is a known fact that in the Hardman country and, in fact, all along the ' foothills in the south part of the' county, the soil is a3 perfectly suited for potatoes as is that of Weston mountain, which has within the last few years become famous for the high quality of that crop. "While at Wpston the other day," the judge continued, "I learned that a few years ago Weston mountain potatoes went begging for a market at .75 cents to $1.00 per hundred, but today they are selling all they can raise at from $2.25 to $2.50 a hundred f. o. b. Weston. The change in conditions is due entirely to the fact that a ew years ago the farm ers in that section, were induced by their county agent to secure and plant certified seed of a very few of the best commercial varieties. These were found to be the Netted Gem and the Earliest of All, the former lead ing as the standard variety demand ed by the better class of hotel, res taurant and dining car trade. "For years Morrow county has not produced enough potatoes to supply the home demand and a large amount of money has been sent to the out side which should have remained at home. Instead of buying our pota toes from Weston, Yakima and other points we should be not only supply ing our own tables, but we should be shipping out carloads of the tub erst at profitable prices and that is the reason for the county officials taking this step towards supplying pure seed." Judge Campbell is taking steps to induce some owner of good potato land to plant 5 or 10 acres of pure seed this spring, give the crop prop er cultivation and attention and have the field certified for seed pur poses. The certification will cost the grower nothing but will be at tended to without coat to the grow er by County Agent Morse and oth er experts from O. A. C. Mr. Morse, by the way, ranks with the best of them as authority on potato culture, Tjis experience along that line while serving as county agent in Wyoming being of great value. Former coun ty commissioner George Bleakman, of Hardman, is interested in the plan of making his district a real potato section and is working with Judge Campbell towards that end. To secure the best prices on the market potatoes must be pure stock of the right variety, clean and un blemished and of uniform size and shape. Unduly large tubers are not desired, neither are undersized ones wanted and the only way to secure uniformity is by planting properly selected seed. In certifying a field of potatoes three inspections are made; one dur ing the growing season, one at dig sing time and one in the spring when the tubers are being taken from the pits. These inspections, however, cost thp grower nothing but is a part of the better farming campaign be ing fostered by the Oregon Agricul tural college. The 3eed being supplied by the county court through the office of the county agricultural agent are mostly Netted Gems with some of the Earliest of All. They are being sold to farmers at $2.50 and $2.75 per hundred weight which is the cost price delivered at Heppner. PROHIBITION WORKERS HELD MEETING LAST NIGHT Ir. J. A. Linville, federal prohi bition agent for Oregon, and Mrs. J. J. McMillan; of the W. C. T. U., spoke here last evening at the Chris tian church when Dr. Linville told in some detail of the problems he meets with in his efforts to enforce the federal prohibition law. Mrs. McMillan also spoka at some length on temperance and the work ia which the W. C. T. U. is engaged preliminary to organizing a branch of the organization here. Mrs. Mc Millan called for nominations for a iocal president but none being forth coming she proceeded to appoint the following officers: Mrs. J. J. Ad ktns, president; Mrs. S. E. Notson. secretary; Mrs. E. R. Huston, treas urer. ... Sheriff MoDuffee met Dr. Linville and Mrs. McMillan at Condon and brought them here and they left for Pendleton this morning. HUGE CROWDS WATCH K. K. K. CEREMONIALS (East Oregonlan) Under the light shed by a fiery cross in the ar.ena at Round-Up park a class of more than 100 candidates were initiated into the Pendleton branch of the Ku Klux Klan last night in the first public ceremonial ever held here. The grand stand was packed with people who attended to see the ceremony. Preceeding the ceremony, klans mert to the number of approximately 275 in costume, paraded from the hall on Main street to the Itound-Up grounds. A few of the men were masked, but a majority of them marched in costume with their hoods open, The streets were packed with peo ple who were out to see the parade A number of visitors were here from other towns, according to C. F. Ken nedy, secretary. Fiery crosses on both the north and south hills burned during the evening for sev eral hours. Following the parade and cere monial a big banquet was served in the klan hall which was enjoyed by several hundred klansmen and their families. HEPPNER HILL HIGHWAY FILLS LONG FELT NEED The n,ew Market road up Heppner hill in connection with the new grade on upper Main street within the city limits not only till a long felt need in the matter of getting into and out iff the town from the south, but will stand as a monument to the present county and city administrations. Heppner has been here, as a town and important trading point, for a matter of almost 50 years and the bulk of the trad,e during that time has come to the town over that route and the wonder is that a really good road up the long lull has been so long delayed. The writer was given a ride over the new highway the other evening throught the courtesy of Uoadmaster McCaleb and to say that the drive was a pleasure as compared with what it used to be is putting it mild ly. From the intersection of Main and May streets to the level of Heppner flat the present day traveler can roll along on high in his flivver or bi car as the case may be, never en countering anything above a five per cent grade. The new road will mean many gal Ions of gasoline saved and much less wear on trucks, cars, teams and wa gons and will mean a substantial re duction in the cost of delivering wheat at the warehouses. The new road is now completed to the head of Cason Canyon and be sides that a spur 3-4-mile in length has heen graded and - macadamed from, the Hendrix place south which will give the farmers in that Bection easy access to the main highway. Considerable new work is also be ing done on the new grade on what is known as the Shobe canyon road. The new grade was opened a year or so ago and just now some heavy rock work is being done to give sufficient width for teams and cars to pass without trouble. JUDGE PHELPS FILES FOK RE-ELECTION Friends of Hon. G. W. Phelps will be gratified to learn that he has filed his declaration with the secre tary of state as a candidate for re election to the circuit judgeship for the sixth judicial district. Judge Phelps has served the peo ple of this district as circuit judge for a number of years with practical ly universal satisfaction. He is re garded as a good lawyer, a just judge and his record shows but very few reversals of his Judgement in the higher courts. His slogan, filed with his declara tion is: "Present circuit judge; con tinue impartial administration of law and justice." His platform is brief and to the point: "If I am nominat ed and elected I will, during my term of office, to the best of my abil ity, continue faithfully and impar tially to perform the duties of the office." Mta Marv rtark. Miss Zera Kil kenny and Phill Cohn were passen gers to Portland Thursday, going to the city to enjoy the Paderewski con cert at the municipal auditorium rri day evening. Change now to the brand that never changes and you'll never change again. MATLOCK RANCH AGAIN An important real estate transac-i tion, the details of which were just' made Mwn today, involves the Mat-!1 Iock and Whetstone ranches on Hins ton creek which were recently sold to: D. M. Stuart, of Portland, by Mrs.i Matlock. The new deal is between: Mr. Stuart and J. I. Hanna, of Inde pendence, Oregon. Mr. Hanna se-fi cures all the Stuart interests on Hin- ton creek containing about 2,400 acres in exchange for a 240-acrti dairy farm near Independence ana. an alfalfa farm at Hermiston. Mr:.' Hanna's family arrived yesterday by auto ud he is coming with a ship ment of dairy cows and hogs and i3- expected o arrive Thursday Mr. Hanna is much elated over his new possession and is more than, : pleased with the Heppner district. --1 .J. .J. .J. .J. .J. .1. .j. .J. 4f BOARDMAN MIHHWMJ-!M-M , Burt P. Bleakman of Hardman was a guest at the McDaniels home, a few days last week. ; A surprise to their many fronds'; The folIowing committees were ap is the marriage ot Vaiighiiatii1 fri . iu,,.;i n,.n.,' V ive.es 10 Miss auiei luoiugumery ai RpS0iuHOns Thanks and ThP Press Hood River on Friday, March H.r01111' l names ana 1 lie litbs. The bride, who formerly lived im Hood River, has made many friend, i n,-Hma rf, ,,-! w viait h The groom is the son of Mrs. Royait Rands and has grown to manhood in? Lexington ioage reported 8 2 mem this community. Their many friends? ben and they are gaining in interest etxtend to the newly married couple) in their little lodge. They have giv congratulatlons and good wishes. 'hea some benefit suppers, dances, etc. Friday afternoon Mrs. J. C. Ba lini ger was hostess at a delightful teabekah lodge, No. 23, Hardman, was given in honor of Mrs. HerschSl not well represented, there being on- Binns. Those present were Mes-, dames Rands, Macomber, Albright, 'I Hereim, Davis, Goodwin and Binns. I Mrs. Adolf Skoobo returned on Tuesday of last week frc.m Portland, She brought home one of the babies;to organize a lodge, leaving the other one in Portland iiw San Souci Rebekah lodge, No. 33, care of Mr. Skoobo's sister. ijhad a large delegation present. They diet Attebury is enjoying a siege? report their membership as 171 to of measles. date. On Wednesday, March 19, a nlno! The following officers were elect pount girl was born to Mr. and Mrs' ed for 1925 convention, which was Walter Knauff. i . dames Goodwin, Ballinger Macomber and Binns. Mr .and Mrs. Iver Creiger and family of Payette, Idaho, enroute to Corvallis, stopped at the C. G. Blay den home Sunday night. Mrs. Crei ger is a niece of Mr. Blayden. A local teachers' institute will be held at Board man school auditorium Saturday, March 29. Both forenoon and afternoon sessions wiltl be held and a cafeteria luncheon will be served at noon to the visiting teach ers. State Superintendent J. A. George A. Paliniter, master of thr.Lf'i Chairman, Florence Hughes, Hepp Oregon Sate Grange, was in Board- ner; vice-chairman, Etta Bristow, man last week. Mr. Palmiter wai a lone; secrefary-treasurer, Lillian guest at the Sam Shell home while j Turner, Heppner. here. Adjourned until 8:00 P. M. A few ladies whose husbands were At 5:30 a bounteous banquet was attending the smoker were enter- j served by th,e lone ladies, and let us tained Saturday evening at the Ralph say emphatically that these estimable Davis home. The ladies twere Mes- ladies are hard to beat a3 cooks. The Churchill and County Superinten- , Humerous reading by Rev. Mr. Head, dent Lena Snell Shurte are expect- I Following the program all who ed to be present. A special program were not entitled to sit in Rebekah is being arranged for the afternoon, lodge retired. San Souci lodge put Miss Dorothy Boardman is home on their degree team, with Mrs. from Willamette University on her Florence Hughes as laptaln, and ini Easter vacation. Itiated two candidates for lone lodge. Irrigation water was turned into the Reports of committees were listened main canal Friday. to. A standing vote of thanks was Mr .and Mrs. E. P. Dodd and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voyen and children of Hermiston w,ere visitors in town Friday. Miss Beth Bleakman of Hardman visited over tin week end with Miss Zoe Hadley. Miss Bleakman was on her way home from Monmouth Nor mal school. Mrs. F. F. Klitz-v!slt,ed in Hermis ton Wednesday. Misses Ethel Broyles and Belle Packard were shopping in The Dalles on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gorham were Pendleton visitors the first of the week. Mrs. B. H. Bleakman of Hardman visited last week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Chas. McDanlels and fam ily. Miss Nell McDaniels, sister of Charles McDaniels, stopped for a short visit while on her way from Clagstone, Idaho, to Hardman. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniels accompanied her to Hardman in their car, returning Sunday.- Mrs. Herschel Binn3 left on No. 17 Thursday afternoon for her home in Portland after a w.eek's visit at the Macomber home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warren re turned fom Portland Friday. Rev. D. A. Thompson of Portland preached at the community church Sunday morning. Following the serv ices a basket dinner wa3 served in the church. In the afternoon were heard the yearly reports from the church, Sunday school, Christian Endeavor and Ladies Aid; also the following program was much en joyed : Prayer by Rer. Hughes Solo by Miss Jaunita Wolff. Piano selection bv Norma Gibbons. ddress. "The Old World Cathed rals." by Rev. Thompson. Solo by Mrs. Paulu of Umatilla. Instrumental solo by Miss Wolff. Trustees elected for the coming year were: Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Board man. Mrs. Allen, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Messenger; S. S. Superintendent Mrsi Boardman; Clfirk. Mrs. Hereim, and pastor. Rev. Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith una son Douglas, Miss Sarah Rix, Mrs. AT Another of those interesting and successful affairs so dear to the hearts of members of the Rebekah lodge, and I. O. O. F. was held in lone last Saturday afternoon, when a large number of Rehekahs gath ered in annual convention at Hall of Bunch Grass Rebekah lodge, No. 91. Meeting opened at 1:30 P. M. by regular officers of lone lodge, who immediately surrendered their chairs to officers of the convention: chair man, Ada Brown, lone; vice-chairman, Etta Briston, lone; secretary treasur.er, Lilliau Turner, Heppner. Mrs. Tiny Moore, in a splendid ad dress of welcome, made the visiting looges teet very much at home. Mrs. Lillian Turner, in a pleasing manner, responded to the address of Mrs. Moore. Exemplification worTc of a sister visiting from another jurisdiction i was niceiy piu on, sister unve rye acting as visiting sister. Following a recess came the open- i'hlEr ntlpstion hnv. and riispiiRsinn nn using 0pen bible jn ioage room was followed by a beautiful talk by Sis ter Olive Frye on A True Rebekah.' Brother Frank Griffin irnve .in in- wtructive talk on "Fraternity." lone lodge reported 124 members . date, their lodge is flourishing like the bunch grass for which it is named; Owing to bad roads Mistletoe Re- ly two members present from that lodge, and no report was given. A few members were oresent also from Morgan and It is understood that Morgan aims in the near future ' voted to be held in Heppner: tables were fairly groaning under the weight of good things. Just here we wish to thank most hearotily, not only those who served the banquet, but those ladies who so kindly threw open their homes to us. We thank you, lone, for all your k indues,. Re-assembled at 8:00 P. M. at Le gion hall for evening session. The following program was given: Reading by Miss Swanson. Piano solo by Mrs. Roy Blake. Musical readings by Miss Fletcher. Vocol solo by Lillian Turner. tendered the legion boys for the use of their hall. Regular officers took their chairs and the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. M., with one and all reporting a hiyou time. LILLIAN TURNER, MILDRED A. BAYLESS, MURIEL CARMICHAEL. Press Committee. Senator Walsh Makes Grave Charges Senator Walsh of Montana makes a grave charge when he says: "We have in the Department of Justice a bureau of investigation headed by the greatest sleuth since Sherlock Holmes. Up to this time I have nev er received from that bureau one suggestion to aid me In this Inquiry. I have never received from It the name of one witness or a single fact that would aid in the investigation. The same is true of the bureau in the war, navy, treasury and postoffice departments." Roy Paulu and Mrs. J. H. Cherry were present from Umatilla. Nathan Chaffee and family from Eugene are visiting with his parents, "Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chaffee. A ten pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kunze Saturday, March 22. Mr. Hardison, representing the Mutual Creamery Company of Port land wag her.e last Wednesday and rented the north room of the Dodd building for a cream receiving sta tion which will be established in that place soon. Mrs. Max Deweese visited in Ar lington last Sunday. Rip Van Winkle Play Saturday night Mr. Story, with the help of the high school, staged a three-act play of "Rip Van Wlnklp." which was well attended. The pupils show.ed exceptionally good talent In this play and Mr. Story ia to be com mended on his quick and effective work, as they had only two weeks' preparation. This same plav will pe given again next Saturday night, March 29, with a general admission price of 35 cents. DEATH ENDS CAREER OF STATE TREASURER HOFF Hon. O. P. Hoff, treasurer of the state of Oregon since 1918 and for 15 years previous to that time state labor commissioner, died at a Port land hospital last Tuesday at the age of 65 years. His last illness was lin gering, extendings over several months. He leaves a widow and oue son. Mr. Hoff was born in Norway and came to America at the age of 17. He lived in Wisconsin and California be fore coming to Oregon. He v,-as con nected with the Southern Pacific in the capacity of station agent before being appointed labor commissioner in 1903 and was subsequently elect ed to the office three times. In 1918 he was elected state treasurer and was re-ejected in 1922. Underwent Operation at Portland George Moore, construction fore man for the county highway depart ment, who has been suffering from a severe form of stomach trouble for some time, was taken to Portland last Thursday where he underwent an operation Saturday morning. He came outj from the anesthetic in fine condition and his ultimate recovery Is expected. LIVESTOCK MAKE MONEY STLY WHEN ON RANGE Winter Feeding Likely to Cost More Than Selling Price of Finished Beef or Mutlou Proper management of range graz ing lands is important to the success of the livestock business. Stockmen in recent years are giving more and more attention to measures that pro vide more grass for feed. Winter feeding of sheep or cattle on hay, grain, silage or a combina tion of these feeds, will cost more than the normal selling price of the finished beef or mutton. The time when livestock are really making money' is while they are on glass. Thes,e are a few of the subjects treated in a new bulletin on "Man agement of Range Grazing Land," published by the extension service of the Oregon Agricultural college. It was written jointly by E. A. Potter, t...,. m i it.. .1 ir A T rami's J. . .JtMUllu; M11U II. '1. X.111U- gr,en. It treats further on the matter of length of grazing period, class of stock to which a range is best sill ed, over-grazing, improving the stand, of grass on the rangi, and the management of sheep and cattle on grazing lands. A limited number of copies of this bulletin Is available. Anyone desir ing a copy is requested to get in touch with the nearest county agent or write to the college at Corvallis. HEPPNKR ELKS ELECT NEW OFFICERS; INSTALLATION WILL HE MELD APRIL 10 Heppner lodge of Elks elected new officers for the ensuing term at their last regular meeting the installation ceremonies to be held Thursday evening, April 10th. Those elected were: C. L. Sweek, exalted ruler; Frank Turner, esteemed leading knight; Gay M. Anderson, esteemed loyal knight; Clarence Batiman, esteemed lecturing knight; J. O. Rasmus, sec retary; W. E. Moor,e, treasurer; Harvey Young, tiler. FARM REMINDERS Cohn on Pasture Demand Grain With pasture season coming on there is often1 a desire to discontinue feeding grain to the cows to a great extent if not entirely. Cows well fed during the winter, says N. O. Jamison, college extension dairyman, will milk well for a short tiin,e' with little change In the amount of milk produced although the grain ration has been decreased. When the stored surplus of food material has been "milked off" the cows reduce In flesh, especially when they feed on "washy" parly pastures. A grad ual change from grain to pasture tends to prevent the loss of flesh. After the pastures have become strong less grain is required. HELD FOR KIDNAPPING M. W. Corman, of Portland, was held In jail here for 24 hours Friday on a charge preferred by Mrs. Grace Peterson, also of Portland, who claimed the man had brought her here against her will. The couple arrived here Thursday afternoon in an old StudebakT car which they offered for sale Friday morning for $50, later dropping the price to $15. The woman claimed that Corman Is her stepfather and that he induced her to ro for a short ride in Portland and then drove to Hood River, where they spent the nibt in the car, coming on to Hepp ner the following day. Sheriff Mc Duffee and District Attorney JS'otson Investigated the case and got In touch with thp woman's husband and sister In Portland, the husband later wiring a ticket for her return. Cor man was held until Saturday morn ing, when the Multnomah county au thorities, falling to send instructions, hf: waT released. Both parties told rather wierd stories about their escapade, the wo man declaring that Corman is an I. jW. W. of the first degree. ETO SUIT BROUGHT IN UMATILLA CO. WITHDRAW! Work Will Now Proceed on lleppiiei-Hivrdiiiun Road to Rhea Creek tho Following a row between the Uma tilla county court and the tax con servation commission appointed last fall by Governor Pierce, C. F. Ken nedy, of Pendleton, brought suit in the cirtcuit court attacking the constitutionality of the market road law, the result of which was to halt work on market road projects in many parts of the state. Tle hin drance to this much needed work has been, removed, however, by the with drawal of the suit on motion ot Judge Fee, attorney for the plaint iff. Much satisfaction Is expressed by Morrow county officials because ot this action' as it will leave the county, court free to proceed with the work of expending the, present market road now completed from Heppner to the head of Cason canyon to Rhea creek, a distance of throe miles. Cason can yon has always been a bugbear to farmers in the Rhea creek and Eight mile districts in the wheat hauling season the character of the soil be ing such that it cut into deep dust uul chuck holes, making heavy traffic difficult and expensive. It is the intention of the county court to resume work on the mar ket road project next month and it is hoped that arrangements can ba made by which the work can bo rushed to completion in time to ac commodate the wheat traffic next summer. When the road is completed to Rhea creek according to present plans a platform will be erected by the farmers living beyond that point where they will deliver their wheat by team from the farms to be picked up by trucks and brought to thfl warhouses at Heppner. This will al low the farmers to deliver their crop, with a minimum of time-and labor and will also save the expense1 of re maining over night in town. Good roads are oie of the things that will help solve the farm prob lom and it is a gratifying fact that, under the present regime, we are get ting them as fast as available funds and circumstances will permit. PATRON-TEACHER SHOW PLEASED HIG Al DJENCIi Ono of the most enjoyable enjoy able entertainments of the season was the hom,e talent program given, at the Star theater last Wednesday evening hb a benefit for the Patron Teacher association. Tle theater was filled to capacity with an audience that seemed to en joy every number offered and every moment of the two hours the pro gram lasted. Tho program, which was arranged by members and friends of the asso ciation and directed by Dean T. Goodman, included dancing and mu sical numbers, mystery plots, drama and a moving picture, "The Flying Dutchman," adapted from Wagner's opera of the same name and which was procured by Manager Sigsbea specially for the occasion. Unfortunately several of those? who had been In training for th,e various numbers were 111 when th time arrived and at the last moment substitutions had to be made In about half a dozen casts but so well did the substitutes do their, part that tho audience were, for the most part, unaware of any changes. The performance was opened with .two selections by a female quartetta composed of Miss Steele, Mrs. B. K. Huston, Mrs. F. W. Turner and Mis Luola Bennett. Little MIhs Donna Brown and Master Donald Boyer fol lowed with something very neat in Irish dances. Misses Steele and Christ favored with violin and piano music and Klmoka & Peggerd, local ly know as "Spec" Aiken and Dean Goodman, put on some marvelous mystery stunts which seemed to prove that "Speck" can see verjr clearly from the back of his head. The Mlsslldinc Players gave a won derful representation of the "Old Log School" In which Mrs. Earl Gil liam starred as an old-time spinster school inarm of the long ago, her life made miserable by the antics ot a bunch of obstreperous kids who were represented by Mesdames Mlss lldlne, Goodman, Finch, and Ander son and I. A. Mather, Gay Anderson and Bert Stone. The "Flying Dutchman," plctur- izatlon of Wagner's famous opera. ended the splendid program and proved a fitting climax. BETHEL CHAPEL NOTES Last Sunday morning Bethd Sun day school enjoyed an address by Rev. M. II. Parounaglan. It was in structive, not only educationally, but spiritually art well. Even the prim ary children carried home somp Tal uable lessons In Christianity. On last Tuesday evening, a largw number of Sunday school children, with their parents, were entertained In a very pleasant manner at Bethel Chapel. Miss Lorena Wright, as su pervisor, kept the fun going con tinuously from start to finish. Si none present experienced a lngl dull moment. Mrs. Boyer, with sev eral otherB, asKlsted Miss Wright In making the party a pronounced buc- rca.