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VOL. 32. NO. 51.
HEPPNER, OltEUON. MARCH 10, 1916.
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COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES f
Entertainment Featuring Costume
Drills and Plays Presented to
Crowded House.
Many line entertainments have
been given by the students and pupils
of the Heppner schools in recent
years, but alter hearing the program
of the grade classes through last
Friday evening It is very hard to re
frain from saying that that was the
best ever. We are ever prone to be
lieve that the world Is growing better
day by day and ofttimes In support of
that belief give credit where credit
is not always due. In this instance
we are supported by the unusual care
and preparation and the consequent
performance of the young folks. Each
and every one had his or her part so
carefully committed that there was a
total lack of embarrassment and con
fusion which so often marks an en
tertainment of this nature. The work
of preparation had been long and
tedious for teacher and pupil alike,
but the final culmination of their effort-repaid
them fully for their la
bors. The varied program was full of
' Interest from start to finish. Each
number was properly costumed
where costumes were necessary and
the little maids and little gentlemen
were charming and gallant in their
respective stations. Especially was
this true In the drills and plays of
the little tots.
The program opened with a "Flag
Song" by the pupils of the second
grade. This was followed by a
French Minuet by sixteen primary
jJupils in colonial costumes. Those
taking part were: Kathleen Mona
han, Mary Farley, Laura Hall, Mar
garet Barratt, Margaret Smith. Hazel
McDaid, Louise Thomson, Crystal
Roberts, James Monahan, John Ed
ward Farley, Evert Boten, Wesley
Brookhouser, Onez Parker, Kenneth
Merritt, Marvin Brown, Roy Quack
enbtisli . , ' ,
Elaine Sigsbee gave a reading,
"The Runaway Boy."
Childhood plays were recalled to
many older hals when the primary
grade presented "Three Little Pigs."
The little folks were right at home
In this play and it was amusing to
watch the manner in which the little
"pigs" sought shelter from the wolf
in their Imaginary houses. The cast
of this play follows:
Louise Thomson Mother Pig
Anna Gentry 1st Little Pig
Muriel Cason. -2nd Little Pig
Gordon Bissett -3rd Little Pig
Fred Knaus Man with Straw
Laurence Copenhaver Man with Twigs
Eldon Gentry Man with Bricks
Onis Grogan The Wolf
Marvin Wightman Merchant at the
Fair
Lovell Lucas warmed the hearts of
local Scots in her character song and
dance.
The ribbon drill by twenty-four pu
pils from the second and third grades
probably elicited the most favorable
comment of any number on the pro
gram. The little girls In their dainty
gowns and the boyB in white linen
Ruits presented a beautiful stage pic
ture and the drill was carried out
without a hitch. Those taking part
were: Mary Patterson, Francis Gen
' try, Irene Wattenburger, Leslie Neel,
Vawter Parker, Mary Case, Helen
Siebels, Ralph "Boyd, Margaret Ma
honey, Alton Osmin, Lewis Osmin,
Glenna Kirk, Crockett Sprouls, Fern
Johnson, Marie Knaus, Lucile Mc
Duffee, Melba Chidsey, James Hayes,
Marguerite Hisler, Neva Brown,
Stanley Minor, Stanley Williams,
Tom Wells, Donald Bowker.
"The Brownie Song," by pupils of
the third grade was a quaint charac
ter song. With the tall pointed hel
mets the little brownies made a real
istic appearance and their funny little
bows were very amusing.
Mary Clark entertained with a
piano solo.' t
A short play, "Books We Love,"
was given by seventeen pupils from
the fifth grade. Two children, John,
(Charles Church) and Mary, (Ethel
Mlkesell) being left alone to spend
the evening, fell asleep and dreamed
nt hnnk friends they loved. As each
i-haracter anpeared on the stage Ber-
til Slitsbee read a short paragraph
from the story it represented. Owing
to a continual disturbance in the
back part of the house it was difficult
for many to hear what the young
lady read but we were able to under
stand some of it by the representa
tion of characters as follows:
Heidi Cleone Andrews
LlttleLame Prince Roy McDuffee
Peter Pan Austin Smith
Alice In Wonderland Willetta Barratt
Robin Hood .Leonard Schwarz
Blue Beard Mvln Smith
Red Riding Hood-Margaret Woodson
By Supt. S. E. Notson.
Miss Frances Doherty teaches the
school in District No. 20. The en
rollment is seven. Several improve
ments are contemplated. Among
them, are some new canvas shades
for the windows, a jacket for the
stove, and a new book-case. These
additions, with the new blackboard,
closed water jar, globe, and new fur
niture, recently placed in the build
ing will bring the equipment up close
to standard. '
STATEMENT OF ROAD TAXES
FOR THE YEAR 1916.
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In District No. 9, Miss Sylva Mc
carty is the teacher. Thirteen pupils
are enrolled. This Bchool has a new
blackboard, a new set of "maps, and a
new dictionary.
In District No. 10, Miss Lillian
Troedson is the teacher. A new set
of maps has been purchased recent
ly. A closed water jar has just been
ordered to take the place of one
which wasc racked by the frost dur
ing the cold weather.
The school at Irrigon is under the
tuition of Prof. W. L. Suddarth and
wife. A new heating and ventilating
plant has been placed in the high
school room. One had already been
In use in the other room. Several
new framed pictures have been
placed upon the walls. A new water
fountain has been Installed. The
playground has been leveled at con
siderable expense. An excellent lot
of play apparatus has been provided,
consisting of swings, see-saws, giant
stride, horizontal bar, slide and fly
ing rings. A basket ball equipment
is also included. The pupils make
good use of the apparatus. A new
compound microscope has been add
ed to the laboratory. A new four
burner oil stove has been purchased
for the domestic science class. ThU,
with the other equipment, enables
the girls to do some excellent work.
On baking day, the class find the de
mand for their products far greater
than they are able to supply. Both
rooni3 of the Irrigon school will
reach the standard. Two evening
meetings were held while the writer
was at Irrigon.
In District No. 25 J. A. Gibbons
is still at the helm. The windows
have been re-arranged so as to do
away with the cross lights. The heat
ing and ventilating are accomplished
by a Smith heater. I noted that the
program provided for both study and
recitation work. The floor is kept in
fine condition. It has been oiled, and
sweeping compound is used in clean
ing it. The sweepng compound costs
about $2.00 a year.
Mrs. M. E. Clark teaches n District
No. 39. The grounds if this school
have been enlarged, giving ample
play space. I arrived just at noon,
and the teacher and pupils were en
joying a hot lunch. They have solved
the problem of the hot lunch for a
rural school. Mrs. Clark thinks it is
an advantage to the work, aside from
the training the older girls receive in
preparing the lunch. A new encyclo
pedia has been purchased recently.
This school is doing some excellent
industrial work.
ROAD VAL. OF P'C'T'fJE TOTAL 50 70
DIST. PROPERTY OF TOTAL TAX OF TOTAL OF TOTAL
1 $709,288 .0G3 $ 1773.22 $ 88G.61 $1241.25
2 - 377.464 .034 943.06 471.83 660.56
3 356,260 .032 890.65 445.32 623.46
4 332.696 .030 831.74 415.87 582.21
5 501,988 .045 1254.97 627.48 878.48
6 248,760 .020 621.90 310.95 423.33
7 349,220 .031 873.05 436.52 611.44
8 500.072 .045 1250.18 625.09 875.13
9. 244.308 .022 610.77 305.39 427.54
10. 491,268 .044 1228.17 614.09 859.72
11 630,648 .056 156.62 788.31 1103.65
12 1,513.676 .135 37&4.19 1892.10 2648.92
13 203.024 .018 507.56 253.78 355.29
14.. 417,780 .042 1179.45 589.72 825.62
15 370,932 .033 927.33' 463.66 649.13
16 1,535,324 .137 3838.31 1919.16 2686.82
17 1,085,680 .100 2714.20 1357.10 1899.94
18 1,262,916 .113 3157.29 1578.64 2210.10
HIGHSCHOOL PARAGRAPHS
W. Pearl LeTrace.
A new student. Mr. Ben Griffiths,
has joined the Junior class. He
makes his home with Mr. and Mrs.
John Patterson.
Don't forget the literary program
Friday afternoon. There is a de
bate of great national interest to
be settled and also several musical
selections which promise to be good.
$11,185,304 1.000 $27.963.26 13.981.62 $19,574.29
IE SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL PRESENT
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Dance at Whittingtons.
O. M. Whittington informs us that
there will be a big dance and basket
supper at his place on Saturday,
March 25. Good music will be fur
nished for the occasion by Redifer's
orchestra of this city. The public is
invited to come and participate in
the events of the evening. A jolly
time is assured.
Officers of Kappa Simula Pi Installed
A very beautiful installation ser-
vice was held in the club room of
the Kappa Sigma Pi in the Christian
Church, Tuesday evening when the
newly elected officers of the club
were installed. A number of the
parents of the members were present
and other Invited guests.
The officers for the ensuing term
are: Chancellor, Garnet Barratt;
Vice Chancellor, Frank Edmundson;
Scribe, PaulGammell; Purser, Ken
neth Binns; Constable, Jared Aiken;
Sentinel, Vawter Crawford; Stephen,
Robert Notson; Gamaliel, Jasper
Crawford; Teutmaker, Ray Shurte.
Light refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed after the
exercises.
(Continued on FaiJe 2)
Dr. Leonard R. Purkey, of Loa
Angeles, Calif., arrived Saturday to
take charge of Dr. Conder's practice,
Dr. Purkey is a graduate of the Los
Angeles College of Osteopathy and
the College of Osteopathic Physicians
and Surgeons. He practiced In Wal
Iowa, Ore., for some time. He ex
pects Mrs. Purkey to arrive in a few
days.
The ladles of the chrysanthemum
committee will meet at the council
chambers on Saturday afternoon
March 18. Everyone interested in
making Heppner famous for the
growing of these beautiful flowers
is cordially invited by the ladies to
attend the meeting. People living in
the country, aB well, will be welcome
should they care to attend.
Prof. W. K. Davis is preparing un
der the auspices of lone High School,
the two-act operetta, "Windmills of
Holland," drawing his talent from
the pupils of the school. It Is his in
tention to have the operetta ready
by the 25th of the month, and it will
be given in Walker's hall. This is
a beautiful arrangement of music,
and will be acted out in appropriate
Dutch costume, even to the wearing
of the wooden shoes. The entertain
ment will be a drawing card.
On this same date Is scheduled al
so the first game of base ball for the
season, which will be played on the
lone grounds between Heppner High
and lone High, this being the initial
game of the interscholastic series.
J, H. Co' hran and Harold Dobyns
have been appointed federal hunters
for this district, which Includes all
of Morrow county and a portion of
Umatilla and Gilliam counties. The
appointment comes from E. F. Aver-
ill, of Pendleton, predatory animal
inspector of the Bureau of Biological
Survey, and gives these gentlemen
authority to hunt and trap predatory
animals in this section. They will be
under the direction of Mr. Averill
and will have to be prepared to go
where he directs in the district. Both
Cochran and Dobyns have many
scalps to their credit, and the coyotes
and other prowling animals will have
to migrate if they expect to save
their pelts.
R. W. Hastings, of Portland, own
er of the Baker farm west of lone,
was here this week making arrange
ments to have the place seeded. It Is
in chrage of W. R. Wyrick who has
brought his teams and implements
over from Umatilla county, and with
the assistance of a number of other
teams will proceed to get the seed
in the ground Just as fast as possi
ble. Owing to the dry fall it was im
possible to get much seeding done as
many farmers were afraid oi me
great abundance of weeds. The weeds
are up in good shape now and every
farmer is busy killng them oft and
getting his seed in the ground at the
same time. Wheat that is up prom
ises well and is all growing fine.
D. C. Peterson, of Beach, North
Dakota, is here looking after his land
interests. He is owner of a part of
the T. G. Earhart farm, northeast or
lone and will look after making
needed Improvements on the place
which is now being farmed by A. M.
Zink. Mr. Peterson will have a well
bored on the premises and Is now
having some fencing done. He states
that he may become a resident of
Oregon and get away from the rigors
of the climate of the Dakotas.
The people of Morgan are prom-
ised a treat on Friday evening, the
24th Inst. At that time the min
strels from lone will appear at Whit-
comb hall and present to the people
of that vicinity their well-prepared
program of music, songs and jokes
The announcement was made on t n
day night last at a party dance given
there, and the people of Morgan re
ceived it with enthusiasm.
E. S. Duran and Chas. Burchell
were visitors in lone from Lexington
on Thursday last. Mr. Burchell hav
ing recently disposed of his farm
near that place, was looking for some
prospective buyers lor nis miiK siock
We understand that he will remove
to the Willamette Valley to reside,
The school has just received about
100 slides on tuberculosis from the
treasury department of the Public
Health Service, Washington, D. C.
The slides will be used in both the
grades and the high school.
New Rug Purchased.
A new rug has been purchased for
the auditorium stage. This rug is
to be furnished by the high school,
possibly the graduating class.
Grade Entertainment Great Success,
A crowded house witnessed the
performance of the grade pupils last
Friday evening. Every one spoke
highly of it. The gross receipts
amounted to $63. This money goes
to buy library books for the school
Something Terrible.
The manager of the baseball team
has among his pitching staff David
Wilson, who has during the last few-
weeks developed the wonderful "mud
ball," which he expects to use effec
tively this coming season.
E OF REPP-
Wooden Awnings Are Disappearing.
.Now Buildings Completed and
Others Are Under Construction.
P.od and Gun Club.
Having in mind the preservation
of the game of this section, a meet
Ing was held at the office of Judge
Robinson on last Thursday evening
and a rod and gun club organized.
About twenty of our local sports
were present at this meeting, which
was called to order by W. H. Cronk
and F. H. Robinson elected tempor
ary chairman, who, upon request,
stated the object of the meeting ami
the benefits to be derived from such
an . organization. The election of
permanent officers then followed and
the organization was made complete
byA'he selection of J. W. Puyear as
president, F. H. Robinson, secretary
and C. B. Sperry, treasurer. A com
mittee of three was then appointed
the draft by-laws and present the
same at next meeting; these being
Bert Mason, E. J. Bristow and Ray
Beezeley. W. H. Cronk was appoint
ed to head a committee to boost for
additional members and he appoint
ed as his assistants H. D. McCurdy,
H. Cochran, Joe Mason and F. L.
Chrlstenson, and the result of their
labors to date is an enrollment of
about forty. It is expected that this
will be augmented considerably be
fore the committee stops work. The
next meeting is to be held, this,
Thursday, evening, at the office of F.
Robinson.
"Bug Hunting."
The Biology class have begun their
regular spring bug hunts. One day
this week a troop of them were seen
going down the road. Some had
rifles. Guess they shoot the bugs
they get; in fact one member of the
class boasts that he shot the head off
a cricket at a distance of 20 yards.
H.
Trees Ordered.
A number of . trees have been or
dered by the high school. In fact
ach class ordered one. The board
also ordered a number. The class
trees, together with the number the
board ordered amount to 27 trees.
Some shrubbery was purchased also.
Two classes ordered the sycamore
maple, and three classes ordered the
weeping linden. They were ordered
from Mr. Burns, the landscape gar
dener of Condon. He assures us
these trees are hardy and thrifty and
grow fine in this climate.
The Mexican trouble is making it
somewhat interesting for some of our
Morrow county people who are near
the border line. Lou Davidson is in
receipt of word from Ray Conner,
who has charge of his string of race
animals at El Paso, Texas, and has
been running them in races across
the border at Jaurez, to the effect
that all races have been stopped, and
that he is anxious to get out of there
at once. Mr. Davidson immediately
dispatched means for him to come
home on and he should reach lone
by the middle of the coming week.
O. D. Forbes and family will move
to their farm near this place this
week. Mr. Forbes has been, busy get
ting things in shape on the ranch for
the reception of his family. He was
engaged for a few days in putting
new pipe in his deep well and was
unfortunate in letting it get away
from him and going to the bottom
Getting it out again proved to be no
easy task, and when it was "pulled
it was found to be pretty badly
crimped.
D. O. Barnes and family are recent
arrivals from Ashton, Kansas, and
expect to make Morrow county their
permanent home. They are at pres
ent living on the L. P. Davidson place
neaf Gooseberry, Mr. Barnes having
engaged to work there for the sea
son. He is the father of Mrs. Arthur
Wilkin.
Rev. J. L. Jones spent Sunday at
Lexington where he held services ac
cording to regular appointment in
the Congregational church. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Jones who is
spending the week visiting at the
farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas,
Pointer.
Jake Bortzer and Chas. Conner
were in town from the west side of
the county yesterday. They are very
busy with spring work, and Jake is
getting In 480 acres of his summer
fallow land which he is sowing to
bluestem wheat.
Typewriting Tests Twice nIontli.
The number of typewriting tests
lias been changed from one a month
to two a month. The first test for
this month was given the 14th. Miss
Hannah Wilson made an average of
31 words a minute and Miss Oma
Bennett 31 words per minute. They
are both 2nd year typists.
Norton Wiunard made a record of
20 words a minute and Isabel Wilson
17 words per minute. They are 1st
year students. A record of 27 words
was made by Hannah Wilson and 24
words by Oma Bennett on the Rem
ington typewriter. This is a new ma
chine and more difficult for them to
use, not having had any great
amount of practice on It.
At the Christian Church.
Next Sunday morning, Minister
Handsaker will preach on: "A Model
Conversion." In the evening the
subject will be: "The Message of
the Church."
The Christian Endeavor will meet
as usual at 6:45 P. M. Interest is
growing each week in the young peo
ple's meeting. All young people not
attending elsewhere are asked to
come.
Building Improvements are on the
up-grade and Heppner's industrial
life presents a prosperous appear
ance. The past week has witnessed
the completion of the Masonic build
ing and this edifice will be dedicated
some time this month. The furniture
for the lodge rooms will arrive this
week. On the ground floor the fin
ishers are busy getting things in
shape for the reception of tenants.
Oscar Borg will move soon into the
south room, which is being especially
fitted for the jewelry and optical
business. Who the other tenants of
the building will be, has not yet been
announced. Under the supervision
of contractor Hedges, the new con
crete walks are being put in this
week.
Just across the street, Frank Rob
erts has been making extensive im
provements to his stone building. The
feature of these improvements is the
new plate glass front and the re
moval of the wooden awning from
the front and side of the building.
Mr. Roberts has also remodeled the
interior for Gurdane & Son, taking
out the stairs in rront ana running
them to the second floor from the
rear. He intends to work over the
second floor suitable for tenants.
C. E. Woodson, owner of the Mor
row block, is continuing improve-
mentwork on that structure started
last fall, by tearing out an old build
ing at the rear of the R. M. Hart con
fectionary store. This will be re
placed by an entirely new building.
Clyde Wells is putting up a build
ing, on his AVillow street property
which will be occupied by Bradford
& Son, painters. Mr. Wells has plans
under consideration for the erection
of still another structure on, an ad
joining lot. Johnson brothers are
doing trie carpenter ofk.'v'i"!T"',J"1'
Work of remodeling the interior
of the Slocum building, occupied by
the City Meat M'arket, started this
week. Ralph Johnson, one of the
proprietors of the meat market, re
turned from Portland the l.rst of the
week, where he had gone to make
arrangements for installing a cold
storage plant. The plant will be
placed at the rear of the market pro
per. In the same building, next door
John Maxwell, the candy maker, is
adding new shelving and show cases
and preparing to install a sods fountain.
D. E. Gilman is preparing to move
the old Masonic building onto his
Main street lot just south of the Wil
son hotel.
At the present time three resi
dences are under construction. Two
more were only recently completed.
Spencer Akers and Chas. Vaughn in
west Heppner are now the possessors
of modern bungalows and both dwell
ings have added much to the appear
ance of that part of town. Three
other dwellings now being built are
the homes of Dr. R. J. Vaughn and
C. L. Sweek on Court street and the
Osmin Hager home in east Heppner.
(Continued on Page 6)
Let the Heppner Bakery supply
your table with the cakes, pies and
cookies.
James Gentry and Will Kirk, who
have been doing some extensive road
grading for the county, in the vicin
ity of the Thos. Matlock ranch on
Hinton creek, brought in the grader
Saturday evening. They have also
been doing some work on the Balm
fork road.
Oscar Keithley, road supervisor in
the Eight Mile district, reports that
he has been doing considerable work
on the Rood canyon road, In the mat
ter of putting in a new bridge aud
working over the entire road, which
was badly cut up during the severe
weather of the past few mouths.
Oscar Davis underwent an opera
tion at the Heppner Sanatorium a
few weeks ago for the purpose of
having a broken bone in his shoulder
wired together. About a month ago
he consulted Drs. Winnard and Alii
son and although the bone had been
broken and displaced for nine months
an operation was advised. X-ray
pictures show the bones being well
held together by the silver wire
placed there for that purpose. Mr,
Davis' friends will be glad to learn
that although the arm will never be
a ntrmii! as before, he has a- good
I chance to recover the use of it.
Building Large Shearing Plant.
A sheep shearing plant unequalled
by any in the country is now being
built at Echo, by the wool growers of
this neighborhood. The new plant
will consist of a large permanent
building of substantial construction,
arranged so that a large number of
sheep can be handled easily.
The building is to have a front of
100 feet and will be ISO feet in
depth. Through the center there is
to be a shearing deck 36x80, onto
which the sheep are driven for shear
ing. Shutes carry the animals to the
ground floor after clipping. A belt
conveyor runs down the center of the
deck to carry the fleece to the pack
ing machine. Inspection bins will
be along the side.
Heretofore the Echo plant, housed
in rough temporary sheds, has shear
ed from 60,000 to 70,000 sheep ev
ery spring. The increased facilities
provided by the new plant will allow
of handling a much larger number.
When at capacity the plant will em
ploy 50 or 60 men. A cook house,
20x40, for the shearers, is now being
built. Echo News.
Vormer Heppner Man to Wallowa.
Wallowa Sun: Frank McNally,
who purchased the Wolf pool hall a
couple of weeks ago, has remodeled
the interior of the building and has
opened up a neat cigar store and
billiard parlor for the accomodation
of the general public. Mr. McNally
formerly lived in Heppner, but until
recently has been making his home in
Elgin.