WEEK'S NEWS.
Local and Personal
" Happenings.
Ghas. Avers underwent mreical
operation at the Heppner Sanatorium
for sppendioitis ou Mondav.
Theo. Asdarson of Eiuht Mile rep
resents his section at the Smith
meeting Tuesday evening.
W. C Snyder, a rising youna farm
er of lexiuston. was an interested
visitor at the club meeting in Hepuner
Tnesday evening.
W. T Canntiell and RalDh Benge,
successful farmers cf Social Ridge,
lieard Farmer Smith and the rest of
the sneakers at the Commercial Clnb
meeting Tuesday.
lira. P. Luner will have on disnlav
Saturday, March 14, a pa re folly selec
ted line of Soring pattern lists. You
are invited to cali and iuopeet them
It.
Th Ladles Guild of the Episcopal
church will hold .a window sale at the
confectionery store of R. M. Hart on
Saturday, March 14. Look for plenty
of good things for your Sunday dinner,
Shelly Baldwin has chare of the
wooleaw at the present and will run
the machine during the absence of
Jake Watlenburger ho will engage in
aheepshearing nutil the season is over.
R. V. Turner is installing a Cater
pillar engine on his Sand Hollow farm
and will hereaftor do his work without
the use of so much horse-flefa.
Tractors of this sort are being pur
chased bv different farmers over the
county and they will prove to be a
access here. Mr, Turner's machine
arrived this week,
D. H. Finlev, S. J. Demon and S.
R. Oidiiker, bnsiness men of Hermla
ton, were in Henpner Tuesday and
attended tho Commercial (Jlub meeting
Tuesday evening. Mr. Kinley is at
the head of the Hermiston Creamery
which institntion is drawing quite a
trade from the Heppner branch and
also aiding materially in the develop
ment of the dairy industry throughout
tbia section.
L. S. Smith, assistant agriculturist
of the O.-W. R. N. Co., is visiting
the schools of Morrow county tbis
week and intsiestlng the children in
his line of work, In company with
Supt. Notson, he Is taking np the In
dustrial club work and the children of
the schools are being interested In
something that will piove ot lasting
benefit. Mr. Smith will endeavor to
visit each school of the county.
Members of the Christian church to
the number ot fifty or more completely
surprised the editor of this paper on
Monday evening by coming in on him
at his borne folly equipped to spend
ah hour or two, and thus remind him
of the fact that he had on that day
reached the 46b anniversary of his
natal day. The surprise was a success
but greatly enjoyed and the gond peo
ple themselves spent a very pleasint
evening in games and conversation
A light lunch prepared and brought in
was served, and ye editor presented
vlth a fine fountain pen which came
as a gift from the people assembled,
Such happy events as this make a man
glad that he is alive to enjoy the
friendships of this life.
IRRIGON.
Guy Corey has been clearing some
land on the river bottom for a garden.
Win. Friend was a passenger for
Pendleton, Sunday aftornoon.
L, M. Davis lias gone to Castle
Bock to take some horses up to pas
ture. .
The ranchers around Irrigon are
busy with sprav pump and pruning
shears.
Cora Kicker was quite sick Monday
from a bad sore throat, but was al
right by Tuesday.
Sam Weathers and Clay Hnrvey,
of Umatilla were Irrigon visitors,
Sunday.
A party oi yourg oeople took a
long auto ride Sunday night with
George Sushuuer as chauffer.
This lovely weather makes one feel
young no matter what their age and
we only liepe it will oontinue.
Our peach tiees are beginning to
bow some pink but we are in no hurry
to break the record for early blossom
ing. The score of Sunday's haesball
game was better than ever before. It
was two to three in favor of the reds.
Keep coming, boys! We'll have a
baseball team yet.
' Col. and Mrs. Newport, '6f Hermis
ton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
' Roadruck of this oity, Sunday. . Ihe
Colonel was looking over some land
down here but has not yet deoided on
the piece he wants,
Mr. Long was down from Spokane
last week for the purpose of investi
gating some land. He returned, how
ever, withont making a choice but
we look for him back In few days.
Mi. and Mrs. Susbauer made a fly
ing trip to Umatilla, Sunday morning
to attend church there. They went
ANOTHER PIO
NEER PASSES
Charles B Cochran, ;sOrje
ot Earlist Settlers, Dies
At lone.
One of the vory earliest pioneers of
Morrow conntty was called to his final
rest on Friday night at lone. Charles
H. Cochran, who settled on Willow
creek about smile and a half above
the present town nf Lexington in
1874, died at the borne of his son,
John H. Cochran, in lone, some time
during Friday night last. On going
to bis room Saturday morning to call
him for breakfast, he was found cold
in death, having passed away apoar
ently in the early part of the night.
Upon retiring Mr. Cochran appeared
to be feeling better than he had for
days, waa in excellent spirits and
made no complaint whatever of any
illness : He bad gone peacefully to
sleep and hia death resulted from
heart failure.
The funeral was held ou. Sunday
afternoon at the Bantlst church in
lone, Rev. 0. P. Bailey, of The
Dalles, conducting the services which
were largely attended.
Charles B. Oocbran waa born In
Putnam County, Mo , April 2, 1828,
and died at lone, Oregon, Match 6,
1914, being but a few days short of 86
yeata of age. He was a pioneer set
tler in Oregon, crossing the plains In
1850 and settling in Linn county near
Brownsville, and continued his resi
dence in the Valley until coming to
Eastern Oregon In 1874. He was
marriied in Linn county on Nov. 20,
1851, to Carolina M. Boggs and to this
union six children wen born. His
first wife died Anril 4, 1865, and he
married acain on Nov. 6, 1865. his
second wife being Amanda M. Redford
of Cottage Grove, Oregon. Two
children were born to them. Mrs.
Cochran died at Monument, Oregon,
in 1900.
For a number nf years past Mr.
Cochran has made his home with his
children in this vioinity, living a
part of the time at Monument and
came to lone in 1910. , where he re
sided until his death.
He is survived by the following
children: Samuel V., of Monument,
Jerry Y , of Brogan, and John H.
and Oscar E. of lone, and Mrs. Viola
Patton, of Seattle, Wash.
A ROUSING MEETING
After Big Feed ot Clams,
Commercial Club Hears
Good Speakers.
Following a big feed of clanriB
whioh was enjoyed by abont 100 of our
citizens in the banquet ball of the I.
0. 0. F. building at seven o'clock on
Tuesday evening, there was also an
other feast of good things deliveid to
the aasemby by several speakers from
the outside.
President Smead and assistants Cox
and Christensen prepared the banquet
and various other members of the
Club assisted In the serving. Because
of the president being thus occupied
with things provided for the luner
man, S. E Notsm was asked to pre
side and introduce the speakers.
S. R. Oldaker, of Hermiston, was
the first speaker called upon and he
brought greetings from his town to
the Hencner Commercial Club and ex
pressed the pleasure he felt at beiug
able to be present in this meeting.
He was followed by S J Damon, in
charge ot the federal dairy extension
work who spoke for a few minutes in
encouragement of this industry, and
his remarks were well received. Lou
S Smith, assistant agriculturist nf
the O.-W. R & N. Co. talked In be
half of the indusrial work of the
school children and created a lot of
enthusiasm for his special line of
work. He was followed by Farmer
C. L. Smith, and of course he was
there wih the "goods" and enlight
ened and amuses nia Bearers lor an
hour, talking on corn and other pro
ducts that will add to the prosperity
of our section. Mr. Snarling was
called on and In a short nddress he
stated what to him seemed to he the
most needed in tliis particular section,
laying Btrers on the dairy industry.
Withal the meeting was a splendid
suooess. ihe next sesstou ot tne cjud
will be on Friday evening March 20,
at which time matters of much im
portance will come up. The Club is
beginning to set tesults for the labor
it is expending in behalf of matters
of Interest and improvement. The
chief accomplishment so far is the as
surance of a good road between Irrigon
and Heppner, work on whioh is now
being pushed.
Take out your mombeiship card and
help. the good work along
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature f
STUDENTS VilLL PRE
SENTOPEBA "SYLViA"
.i
Full List of Characters
Taking Part in Play at
Auditorium Tomorrow
Night.
Sylvia, Maid of Honor to the Queen
Alberta Gon Icier.
Betty, farmer's daughter
Mary Noteon
Arabella, court lady Nora Hughes
Araminta, Grace Van Vactor
Polly Ella Aiken
Dolly Laveta Hall
Molly Helen Aiken
Sir Bertram De Lacey, Court Poet
George Peck
Prince Tohvtum Haivie Young
William, farmer Tom Hughes
Robin Elra Hayes
Farmer's Daahters, Mildred Allison,
Gladys Mufgrave, Lucie's Elder,
fva Clark, Pearl Thompson, Pearl
Le Trace, Althea Devin.
Haymakers David Wison, Ed Clark
William Flsk, Emmet Hnghes,
Dempsev Boyer, Arthur Beardsley,
Oran Wright.
Orchestra Harry Wright, Clrence
Scrivner. Stephen Irwin, William
Uoulder Charley Wattenhnrger.
Accompanist Edith Thorley
Argument.
The scene is laid in the hayfield of!
English farmers.
Time Eighteenth Century.
Lady Sylvia, being tired of life at
the court and of De Lacey's poetry
changes rjlacea with Betty, a farmer's
daughter who is tired of life on a farm
and of William her lover. The farm
ers' daughters go in search of Betty
and encounter the haymakers who
tease them ahont meeting at the stile.
Prince Tobytum, a man of conse
quenne is taken for the Clerk of the
Weather, much to bis disomfort.
Betty attempts to play the part of
Lady Sylvia with De Lacey to whom
ehe hat given the flower called "on
pld's eye" which Minds him tn the
fact of ber changed looks, wh le Svlvia
tries to be a gentle and meek sweet
heart to William, the sturdy farmer.
Robin calls dinner and they all go out
singing.
Act II gives an account of the
troubles of the two girls as seen by
the Prince and the Court ladles, Ara
bella and Araminta. William falls
Into the arm of De Lacey who thinks
it is his Inst Sylvia Reconciliation
follows and thev all wend their way
homeward singing to the harvest
moon.
SCHOOL NOTES.
A Smith beating and' ventilating
plant has been installed in the school
atOastla Rock and is giving excellent
satisfaction.
Through the conitesy of Senator
Lane many of the pupils in the connty
will receive some garden seeds. It is
hoped that these seeds will stimulate
interest in gardening. If you receive
a package which you can not use, pass
them along to someone who can use
them.
Seven hundred hundred premium
lists of the cuidlren's rontests have
been mailed out ro teachers and pat
rons this week. If anyone interested
fails to receive one. he may seenre
one by calling at the office or notify
ing the superintendent. The contests
at the county fair will follow the same
lines, nence the premium lists should
PI
ANOS
Sohmer, Knabe, Chickering,
and many others
af r ortland sale prices
PLAYERS from $375.00 up.
PIANOS from $195.00
EASY TERMS
Victor, Edison Cylinder and Edison Disc Phono
graphs. A most complete line of Standard and
Popular Music. Musical instruments of all kinds.
Repairing and Piano Tuning
WARRE
PENDLETON, OREGON
We deliver pianos anywhere with our auto truck.
incen
When You
WRE buying clothes for
as well as good looks. You want
maker has put wear into that he has made right, of honest
fabrics carefully put together. You know that those are the
only kind that will give you real exchange for your money.
You'll find the service and satisfaction you want from
the clothing you buy in Sincerity Clothes. And with
these two factors will go a style that will give you the
well groomed appearance that you want. That's what
you're offered in Sincerity Clothes Style, Service
and Satisfaction.
We are the exclusive representatives here in Heppner for
these well known clothes, in our store you'll find a wide
selection of just the fabrics, colors and models that you like,
priced reasonably. And we will go out of our way to help
you choose what you came here to get the right suit.
Sincerity Clothes $ 1 5 to $25
MINOR &
be saved for leference.
The rules pertaining to the exemp
tions in the eighth grade examinations
have been sent to the teachers having
eighth crade classes. These should
be posted with the regular roles.
Teachers should be careful tn make
the proper showing when asking for
exemptions.
On the 3r inst. I visited the school
in joint distriot No. 39. This is a
small school, and Mrs Margaret Cra
mer is the teacher. Quite a number
of improvements have been made since
my former visit. The floor has been
oiled, which is quite an aid in keep
ing down the dust. A new set of
maps, a map of Oregon and Washing
ton, a fine suspended globe, set of
chsrtf, a new jacket for tho stove, a
thermomoter, two fine framed pictures ,
a new flag, and an excellent bubbler
fountain have been purchased recent
ly. A part of the money used in
purchasing these additions to the
equioment was raised bv an entertain
ment given by the school.
N'S MUSIC HOUSE
tv
at
MINOR &
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CO.
Spriioni Wm
Seed
Package seeds from the three most
reliable seed houses in the U. S., both
Vegetable and Flower:
C. C. Morse, California
Northrop & King, Minnesota
D. M. Ferry, Michigan
Also Alfalfa Seed, Early Rose Pota
toes, and extra choice Onion sets.
SPECIAL
We also have the exclusive selling of
BURTON PECK'S DRY LAND CORN
which took the 1913 sweepstake prizes
at Morrow County Fair, Condon Fair
and Pendleton Corn Show.
Phelps Grocery Co.
Ue PALM x
has a complete line of
CONFECTIONS, CIGARS and SOFT DRINKS j
Try our Pop Corn always fresh.
R. M. HART f
Clothes
CO.
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hard service
garments that the
HEPPNER
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lime
up in their auto.