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PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY
Volume 37, No. 37.
HEPPNER OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1920.
Subscription, $2.00 Per Year
MORROW SHEEPMEN
Will te-o aerate With Itate aae Federal
Gmnimli la Flkt to Extrraslaate
Carotra Delrcatea Will Ua to Pea
aletoa. The Morrow County Woolgrowers'
Association held their annual meeting
In the Odd Fellows hall In thia city on
Saturday afternoon and a large num
ber of sheepmen were In attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
Secretary L. A. Hunt, who presided In
the absence of president L. V. Gentry
and John Kilkenny was appointed
chairman.
Upon the call of the chairman, Elmer
Wllllama of the biological Survey pre
sented the plan of co-operation with
the county, sheepmen and the Federal
government. In the extermination of
coyotea The new contract which was
submitted for the co-operation of the
sheepmen, was discussed at consider
able length.
Mr. Lindgren of the Oregon Agricul
tural College, livestock specialist, dis
cussed the sheepmen's problems of
Eastern Oregon from the standpoint of
different breeds of sheep, and the value
of sunflower silage. He also spoke of
the necessity of feeding some feed dnr
ing the winter preceding lambing time
to establish grass conditions and a good
milk flow. His address was well re
ceived.
The secretary, of the atatewoolgrow
era' association reported on the meet
Ing of the state convention In Pendle
ton, by letter, In which he asked (he
co-operation of Morrow county In mak
Ing It a good meeting.
Following this, Mike Kenny moved
that the local association go on record
as favoring the Bending of a represen
tatlve from the atate association to the
meeting of the wool committee of the
National Farm Bureau. This motion
carried unanimously.
Sheepherder's wages have alread
come down to some extent and the mat
ter of filing wages at this time was
postponed until the fall meeting of the
Association. However the wool men
have an understanding that the regu
lar wages for sheepherders la ITS per
month while some are paying less.
The feasibility of preparing andj
sending a resolution to Congress relat
ing to the tariff was taken up and dis
cussed by Druce Kelly. R. W. Turner
and I A. Hunt and It was finally de
cided that the matter could wait for the
state convention.
However, the local association adopt
ed without opposition, the motion to
send a strong resolution to Congress to
place an Immediate embargo on wool.
The motion was made by Ed Nelll of
Mutter creek.
The resolution endorsing the French
Capper "Truth In Fabric" bill was read
and unanimously approved. The spirit
of this resolution was that the growers
are entitled to have the man know, who
bought wool, what kind of wool he was
buying when he bought clothes made
of woolen material.
Chaage la Rammer Ciraslag nates.
The next resolution taken Up was In
connection with the change In rate on
summer grating. Thia resolution seeks
to obtain a better rate for summer
range and came In for considerable dis
cussion by Jack Hynd, Bruce Kelly, Guy
Hover, R. W. Turner and several others.
Mr. Turner made a motion that a com
mittee be appointed to have full chanrc
of getting thia resolution before the
state convention and definite action as
sured. Mr. Kelly spoke of the desira
bility of getting definite data as to the
number of sheep sent last year to sum
mer range by railroad. Upon cnlllng
for the motion, the resolution Intro
duced by Mr. Turner carried without
any objections. The chair appointed
Ouy Boyor, Jack Hynd and Ed Nelll to
act as the committee suggested by Mr.
Turner. "
Officers for the new year were chosen
as follows: John Kilkenny, president.
and upon motion of W. W. Howard nil
the old officers were held over for the
coming year, John Kelley, vice-presi
dent, L. A. Hunt, secretary, Ed Nelll,
treasurer, Jack Hynd, IV W. Turner and
Ed Rugg, associate committeemen from
the Farm Bureau.
Before adjourning, the motion was
made that everybody sign up the pre
datory animal contract In order that
the committee might take Immediate
action and practically everyone present
signed the contract.
Local growers will be well represent
ed at the annual meeting of the State
Woolgrowers' Association which con
venes In Pendleton the middle of the
month.
Parents and Patrons Are In
vited to Observe School Work
A special Invitation la extended to
the patrona and parents of the Hepp
ner grade schools to come and observe
the regular grade work from one to
2:30 p. m. on Tuesday, Decembor 14
Following this there will be a program
adopted rrom tnetr everyday work
which Is as follows:
Physical Culture Lesson First Grade
Musical Selection Sixth Grade
Reading Fifth Grade
Dramatised History Lesson
- Seventh Grade
Muslo Selection
Seventh and Eighth Grades
A social time will follow, wlth-llght
refreshments.
Coaeernlng Itolshevlsm.
If the party who mnlled the article
on Bolshevism to this office will kindly
make known to us his identity, the ar
tide will he published. We follow the
rule of not publishing any article when
wo do not know who the nuthor Is. This
particular article Is well written and
shows considerable study and fore
thought, and we would be glnd to give
It publication, If wo only knew who was
responsible for It. Nome de plums do
not overcome the fact that the article,
tho signed, la In effect, annonymous.
Local Elks Honor Memory
of Their Departed Brothers
Heppner Lodge No. 358 held their an
nual Lodge of Sorrow in their new
home on Sunday afternoon, with a pro
gram befitting the occasion. Barnett
11. Ooldsteln or Portland delivered the
memorial address and it was considered
one of the best ever heard in this city.
The program follows:
March, While Members Enter
.... Mrs. Walter Moore
Opening Ceremonies uf the Lodge.
Prayer Rev. Stephen D. Phelps
Quartette, "There Is No Death," by
0'llara....Mrs. Darbee, Miss Lane, Mr.
Goodman, Mr. Morrison.
Roll Call of Departed Brothers.
Vocal Solo "Sunset and Evening Star"
By Bingham Mrs. Chester Darbee
"Thanatopsis" Mrs. Paul Gemmell
Duet, "Ever at Rest." by Blount
Miss Lane, Mr. Goodman
Lodge Ceremonies
Vocal Solo. "Our Yesterdays," by
Leslie Miss Engleman
Oration Bro. Barnett H. Goldstein
Portland Lodge No. 142
Piano Solo, 'The Swamp Angel," by
Thompson Mrs. Walter Moore
Closing Odo, "Auld Lang Syne."
All Lodge Members
Benediction Rev. Stephen D. Phelps
Departed brothers of the local lodge
during the last year are J. P. Williams,
James Dlnnen and H. W. Bartholomew.
Man Held at Pendleton on
Charge of Defrauding Woman
Buck Chayne was picked up at Pen
dleton on Wednesday after a complaint
had been issued by a woman at Board
man charging Chayne of defrauding her
on a board bill. Chayne wll be brought
to Heppner to face the charge.
D. E. Gilman left this morning on a
business trip to Monument
H, W. Grimm of Irrigon was here on
business the last of the week.
ilr. and Mrs. Leonard Wlngfleld of
Monument are visitors in Heppner this
week.
Foil HKXT 2 housekeeping rooms
furnished, at 110 per month. Call this
office. I2-U.
Chas. Jayne nearly Bevered his thumb
while cutting wood one day the past
week.
O. H. Warner of the Highway House
at Boardtnan, was over on business on
Wednesday.
Born In this city on Tuesday, to Mr.
nd Mrs. (.'has. Furlong, a daughter
weighing 7 1-2 pounds.
Born In this city to Mr. and Mis.
Elmer Pearson of Lena, a daughter
weighing 8 1-2 pounds.
Lester Doolittle w as called to Cottage
Grove on Tuesday on account of the
death of his father at that place.
Willam liavorson of Unity, Saskat
chewan, Canada, Is In Heppner on a
vlmt to his sister, Mrs. M. W. Himmer.
Mrs. Pauline Qu;iid returned to her
home in Portland Wednesday morning
af'cr spending several days In Hepp
ner looking after business interests.
Two prominent business men of
Boardmnn who were here mat week to
meet with the county court on road
business were J. C. Hallenger and A.
W. Cobb.
LOST Sunday, one wheel for Max
well car with Goodyear tire. Roturn
to Humphreys Drug Co. and receive re
ward.
G. M. Blakelcy, extensive sheep own
er of Eastern Oregon, who makes hiB
headquarters nt Shrtnlko, was here on
business Wednesday.
Matt Mollnhan underwent a success
ful operation at the Moore hospital in
this city on Wednesday and Pr. McMur
do reports that his patient Is recover
ing satisfactorily.
Cecil Lleunllen had to call In the doc
tor Wednesday to reduce a fracture of
his leg. Tho fracture occurred when a
horBe, which Mr. Lieuallen was riding,
slipped In tho mud and fell with him.
Marshall Fell, local garage mechanic,
received a serious, tho peculiar Injury
this week as a result of a blow-out of
an auto tire. In some manner a part of
tho rim struck him in the leg, cutting
a deep gash.
fume of the best fruit that used to be
on exhibit at our local fairs was grown
by F. M. Broady at Morgan. Mr. Broady
now makes his home at Wallowa, Ore
gon, but was In Heppner this week on
a visit to old friends. Mr. Broady will
go from hero to Lyle, Wash.
The George W. Mllhollands left this
morning for Portland, where they will
become permanently located. Mr. Mir
hollnnd has been resident agent for the
Standard Oil Company in this city dur
ing the last three years, but goes to
Portland to take a bettor Job and will
be stationed at Wllbrldge.
Silt A IT W I LI, H(ll.l) ItHi SAI1C.
A. B. Strait, Wells Spring farmer,
will hold a public auction sale at hiB
ranch next Monday, December 13, when
ho will sell to the hlrghoat bidder a
number of heavy work horses, saddle
ponies, some colts, cows, pigs and con
siderable farm machinery. The sale will
commence promptly nt 10 o'clock under
the direction of C. K. Knight of Irrigon,
auctioneer. The Strait ranch Is located
14 miles south of Boardmnn and 16
miles north of Lexington.
Notice of A. II. H. Meeting.
Notice Is hereby given thnt thoro will
be a meeting of the local lodgo of An
cient Order of Hibernians In the I. O
O. F. Hall In this city on Sunday, De
cembcr 19, nt 2 o'clock, p. m. Import
ant business will come before the
meeting and evory member Is urged to
be present.
JOS. KENNY, President.
V. A. McMENAMIN, Socretar.
IS
Forecast by DtatlatleUa Coateada for
Materially Higher Prices la Next Few
Moatas Through l.eoacaia' af Mllla'
Uarked-la Deaaaad.
The wheat farmer of today Is In the
strongest position of any class of farm
ers, says the report of Roger Babson.
in his latest statistical report and fore
cast. He predicts materially higher
prices for wheat In from one to two
months.
'Within one or two months there will
be loosened up the backed up demand
of the mills and a continued, though
declining foreign demand," the report
says. "All factors are working to con
centrate a large volume of wheat buy
ing in the early weeks of 1921."
Desperate Boy Tries to
Rob House, Is Caught
By Girl and Confesses
Youth Loses Owa aad Employer's Mon
ey Playing Roulette aad . Taea la
Throwa Out of Dive.
One of the pathetic situations In "The
Family Honor," which picture will be
shown at the Star theatre on Friday, Is
that In which a youth In his teens lose
all of his money In a gambling hell,
secretly run by the mayor of the town
Not only does be lose his own money,
but some entrusted to him by hie em
ployer. Fearing Jail, he pleads with the deal
er to return his money, but Instead, the
dealer has him thrown out of the place.
Desperate, he decides on burglary, and
goes to the home of the gambling sharp.
He Is discovered by a small boy, how
ever, and though the youth tries to
strike the child, his better self stays
his hand. Finally the sister of the
gambler cornea Into the room and the
youth breaks down and tella her the
whole story.
She la horrified to learn of the occu
pation of her brother, but pays the
money back to the boy and then rushes
to the gambling den to try to persuade
her brother to quit the place forevei
There she Is nearly caught In a raid, In
a scene that Is vibrant with action and
filled with thrills.
This is the story of a beautiful young
southern girl who tries to make a man
out of her blacksheep brother; her
struggles with poverty until an un
usual event occurs that changes the
whole situation for her and makes pos
sible a wonderful love that she was
struggling to stifle. This Is King VI
dor's first picture for First National.
Creighton Hale Almost
Became An Auto Racer
Creighton Hale, the popular young
co-star of the delightful June Caprice
In "The Love Cheat," the Capellani
I'athe production coming to the Star
theatre Saturday, almost added auto
mobile racing to his several accomplish
ments during the New York Police
Field Meet
Tho motion picture screen, represent
ed by Mr. Hale, was to have raced the
vaudeville stage, represented by Ray
Raymond, but when they got on the
track, attired like the very latest thing
in expert "road burners," they learned
that the real, licensed racers billed, re
fused to play If Hale and his partner
raced. The pair withdrew gracefully.
Hale, however, declaring he would run
his own little private race any day In
the week that anyone wanted to see
him escape breaking his neck.
In "Tho Love Cheat," Creighton Hale
plays the role of a youth who takes a
little adventure Into the land of ro
mance. It Is for love he cheats his love,
who Is effervescent June Caprice,
heiress who knows what she wants
and how to get It. If the path of true
love is Judged by Its obstacles, the love
of this youthfully romantic pair Is in
the hundred per cent class. Peggy Mc
Call Americanised "The Love Cheat"
from the popular French play, "Le
Dnnseur Inconnu," which any dough
boy will tell you means "The Unknown
Dancer."
PRICES OF MEATS TAKE
BIG TUMBLE IN EAST
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 7. Reductions
of 10 cents a pound In the retail prices
of all pork meats and 5 cents a pound
on all beef cuts became effective re
cently at a number of tho larger mar
kets. The retail price cuts follow grad
ual declines of from 4 to 6 cents a
pound In the wholesale prices or pork
and beef.
A wholesale price reduction of from
4 to 6 cents a pound on pork shoulders
and pork loins waa announced today by
Armour & Co.
Cleveland, Pec. 7. A general cutting
of retail moat prices, ranging from 3
to 11 cents a pound, bringing prices
nearer normal that at any time In
months, was In evidence through the
city. Bncon was cut from 48 to 35
cents.
The price of a 24-ounce loaf of bread
also was reduced from 14 to 12 cents'
by a grocery company operating a '
large number of stores here.
Lynn, Mass., Dec. 7. Shoe manufac
turers of this city made formal request
recently of the Joint council, United
Shoe Workers of America, for aboli
tion of the largo wage bonus of 12 1-2
to 20 per cent that has been paid for
more than a year.
Elimination of the bontia Is neces
sary, according to the manufacturers,
In order to reduce their operating
costs to the point where the 100 fac
tories, normally employing 1500 opui
atlvea, may b reopened.
I
Knights of Pythias Elected
Officers Tuesday Evening
Doric Lodge No. !D, Knights of Py
thias, held election of officers at their
regular meeting on Tuesday evening,
wjien L. A. Hunt was re-elected to the
highest position in the lodge, that of
Chancellor Commander. Chas Karlow
s returned to the chair of Vice-
chancellor for the ensuing term. Oth
er officers are prelate, J. W. Frltsch;
master of work, H. Fred Tush; Master
at Arms, Ira W. Thornton; K. of R. &
S. and Master of Finance, John W.
Hiatt, Master of Exchequer, Ralph E.
Crego; Inner guard, Herbert Driskell
and outer guard Wm. Portland. Chas.
Thomson waa elected trustee for a
three year term. Following election,
one candidate took the work In the
second rank. The boys finished the
evening with a teed In the dining room.
Lure of Virgin Islands
Brings Dane In Marines
New York, Dec. 8. Jens Skydt Jen
sen, of Denmark, was a soldier in the
Danish West Indies. He saw the flag
of his country hauled down and the
Stars and Stripes flung to the breeie
by U. S. Marines, who occupied the is
lands after the United States had pur
chased them from Denmark arid re
named them the Virgin Islands.
Jens was disconsolate. He liked the
Islands and he liked his job. Most of
the Danish soldiers went back to their
own country. Jens came to the United
States, Joined the army, served over
seas, and when the war was over he re
turned to Brooklyn, where until re
cently he has been living at 3 Man
hatten street.
On Armistice Day Jens enlisted In
the Marine Corps here, and asked to be
sent back to the Virgin Islands. His
request waa granted and he is now on
his way back to his old Job with Uncle
Sam as an employer.
'SHIPWRECKED
AMONG CANNIBALS"
six-Reel UalTersal Production Reveals
Fasclaatiua; Adventures on Cannibal
Isle.
Reviewed by Robert C. McElravy in
Motion Picture World.
Spectatora viewing these six reels of
thrilling adventurous episodes, released
by Universal, are certain to feel a debt
of gratitude to Edward Laemmle, a
nephew of Carl Laemmle of the Uni
versal Compaq, and William F. Alder,
a member of the Southern California
Academy of Sciences. These men tr&
eled for a period of fourteen months,
collecting material for this subject, and
the results of this tour are gratifying
from the standpoint of entertainment
and educational value. There have
been other films taken In the land of
cannibals, but this present collection
stands upon its own merits.
The chief Interest naturally attaches
to the intimate views of the Kia Kla
cannibals themselves, but the reels lead
oft with a good selection of scenes
taken en route. These include sports
on shipboard, views of live and extinct
volcanoes on the Island of Java, an un
derground river bubbling to the surface
waterfalls, cloud effects of rare beauty,
a coral Island, the Ghost Rocks of Buru,
and pictures taken during a suspense
,ful tiger hunt in Slam. This latter
event Is a strong feature In Itself.
Following a shipwreck, the travelers
reach the land of the Kla Kla head
hunters, where they are met by a start
ling reception committee of savages,
decorated In the height of native fash
Ion. During the visit In this risky
country many closeups of the natives
were made, picturing them in all man
ner of pastimes. Such costumes as they
wore of their own accord are in the
nature of sheer ornaments, but others
have- been furnished at times by the
travelers themselves in order that the
pictures might be exhibited in civil
ised countries. These, however, do not
rob the subjects entirely of their wierd
and frank appearance in everyday life.
The Kfa Kla cannibals were prevail
ed upon, through kindness and per
sonal presents, to pose before the cam
era, but Edward Laemmle explains that
they did not in the least understand
what It was for. The beastlful uncon
sciousness of their poses support this
assertion.
These camera studies reveal the head
hunters as a hard, cruel race, chiefly
bent upon killing off one another at a
rate that It is said will exterminate
them altogether In a period of fourteen
or fifteen years. They are constantly
prosecuted for these practices, but per-
THEY'RE FLYING LOWER THIS YEAR
BmliailwM
Prraeat Adaiialslratloa Wlads la Af
fairs hy Accreting Kepert of Kagla
ecr Hlckey Horg Does .Not Qualify
For Mayor.
The old city council convened for the
last time on Monday evening and when
the city fathers meet next month there
will be new faces around the table and
some of the old familiar faces will be
missing.
The anal report of Engineer Hickey,
who has been in charge of the engin
eering work on the new water system,
was accepted by the council. The re
port shows that in the main, the sys
tem did not far exceed the estimate
made by the firm of Burns & McDonald.
As a mater of fact, the construction
work came to a lesser figure than that
in the original estimate. However, the
total cost of the system exceeded the
total estimate made by the engineers,
due to the fact that the city paid more
for the old water plant than it had been
appraised by Burns & McDonald.
The report of Mr. Hickey was quite
detailed and contained valuable sug
gestions as to methods of'clorination.
cxi'Mikion of the system by connecting
up with springs, thereby Increasing the
water supply. Mr. Hickey In his report
touched upon the faulty construction
work of the Ditch creek diversion line.
The retiring councilmen are John F
Vaughn and E. G. Noble and the In
coming councilmen are M. D. Clark, re
elected, Chas. Thomson and L. E. Bis
bee. It was announced at the Monday
evening meeting that Oscar Borg, new
ly elected mayor, would not qualify af
ter the first of the year. Mayor Vaughan
will continue in his present capacity
until hiB successor is chosen.
Local Jeweler Closing Out
Stock Preparatory to Leaving
Oscar Borg, local jeweler and op-
otmetrist. Is closing out his entire stock
of jewelery here and as soon as he has
disposed of his business he will leave
with Mrs. Borg for Missoula, Montana.
Mr. Borg will become engaged In the
t'Aeiei-y business in Missoula, with his
brother, Frank Borg, who has built up
a large establishment there. Mr. Borg
was born and raised in Heppner and
both he and Mrs. Borg have lived here
nearly their entire lives, to date. They
have a host of friends in Heppner who
will regret to Hear of their departure
but who will wish them the best of
luck and good health in their new
home. The Borgs expect to leave
Heppner shortly after the first of the
year.
F1HST CHRISTIAN CHIRCH.
Sunday, December 12, 11120.
Services will be held at the usual
hours, and you will find them all help
ful. Mrs. Livingstone will preach In
the morning, in addition to the Com
munion Service and Bible School. A
special service will be held In the eve
ning conducted entirely by the women
of the church. The speakers will be
Mrs. Gertrude Parker and Mrs. Living
stone. Special music will be rendered
including a children's chorus.
A cordial welcome will be extended
to you at all these services. "Come and
go with us and we will do thee good."
W. O. LIVINGSTONE.
PROGRAM.
Women's Missionary Day.
Christian Church, Dec. 12, 1920. 7:30.
Song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" Choir
Scripture Lesson Matt. 9:35-38
Missionary Solo Mrs. Neva Clabaugh
Prayer Mrs. Cassie D. Livingstone
Solo Mrs. Lillian Turner
Address Mrs. Gertrude Parker
Juventle Chorus
Conducted by Mrs. E. R. Huston
Address Mrs. Livingstone
Ottering.
Benediction Mrs. Livingstone !
slst in them when opportunity affords.
Personal vanity and lust for power
seems to be their outstanding passions.
The final scenes show a number of
head hunters on trial before a military
court
mm
Rader Trial for Manslaughter
Is Under Way at Pendleton
Under a change of venue, the trial of
Frederick luder for manslaughter is
unuer way at Pendleton thia week, the
jury having been selected late Monday
evening.
Kauer was indicted for second degree
inuiuer for the shooting of E. E. McCue
on February 20, He was convict
ed of manslaughter and appealed to the
supreme court The case was turned
hack by that tribuna.1 for re-trlaL The
jury consists of B. F. Thombley, C. H.
lieirnann. C. W. Howell. W. H. Booher,
Fred Uohde, Manuel Pedro, W. W. Har
Ue, it. B. McEwen, L. 8. Bentley, E. R.
Terney. Charles I Stewart and J.
Milestrom. Winter 4 Maguire appear
for the defendant and A. D. Leedy ana
James A. Fee for the state.
Uader'a home is at Long Crek.
DKAlIi VISITS HEPPNER HOME.
Eleanor, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George McDuffee, passed away
at the family home in this city on Wed
nesday afternoon. She had suffered for
many months from diabetes. Funeral
i rangeuient have not yet been fcu
i ounced.
Horace Wells died at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wells, In
this city early this morning. The young
man had been ill for more than two
ieeKs, apparently suffering from men
ingitis. Efforts or local aociors ana a
Portland specialist to save the boy's
life availed nothing and Anally all hope
for his recovery was given up. o an
nouncement of funeral arrangements
has yet been made.
Lexington High School Notes
Last f'rluay evening the high school
gave a six course banquet in honor of
the football boys. The banquet was
prepared by Mrs. Fredenckson, and
was considered by all a credit to her.
Invited guests were the parents of the
football boys and the members of the
school board and their wives.
Sevcial speeches and toasts were giv
en. These were an very goou.
Remember the Senior play, "Daves
Baby," to be given at the High School
Auditorium, December 17, 1920. Thia Is
a very good play and will produce many
a laugh and give you your money s
worth.
C. E. NOTES.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Christian
Church at Lexington met last Friday
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W
C. Worstell for their monthly business
meeting. This meeting was called for
the cUclion of officers for the coming
year. The nominating committee sub
mined the following names: Cecil
Warner, President; Hobart Helms, 1st
Vice-President; Blanche Shinn, 2nd
Vice-President; Paul Nichols, Correa
ponding Secretary; Ollie Shinn, Re
cording Secretary; Archie Nichols,
Treasurer; Elsie Tucker, Assistant
Treasurer; Cletus Nichols, Chairman of
the Prayer Meeting Committee; Elsie
Tucker, chairman of the Flower Com
niittee; W. C. Worstell, Chairman of the
Educational Committee; Herman Hill,
Chairman of Advertising Committee
Mrs. Cecil Warner, Chairman of Look
out Committee; Opal Leach, Chairman
of Pay Social Committee; Dona Bar
nett Chairman of Place Committee; Ce
cil Warner, Chairman of Finance Com
mittee; Mrs. Mildred Parker, C. E.
Pianist and Raymond McCorraick, C. E.
Reporter. It was voted to adopt this
list and have the officers and chairmen
take charge of their respective offices
and committees.
After the business meeting, a social
time was enjoyed by all present
At a party given at the Leach home
on the afternoon of November 9, an
nouncement was made of the engage
ment of Miss Leona Leach to Mr. Ray
mond White, both of Lexington. The
rooms were beautifully decorated in
lavender and white and chrysanthe
munis. A short musical program was
rendered, after which a delicious traj
luncheon was served. Conspicuously
placed on each tray was a miniature
bride bearing the cards of Miss Leach
and Mr. White, with the date, Decern
ber, 1920.
Those present were: Mesdames J.
McMillan, Thompson, McAlister, Boor,
Sara White, W. F. Barnett W. G. Scott
Claude White, Neal White, Pomeroy
Broadley, Geo. White, M. F. Parker, W
S. Holmes, Evangeline McMillan, Frank
Moore, Chrlstenson, W. C. Worstell
Minnie Leach-McMillan and the Mlsse;
Leona Leach, Dona Barnett Cecil Scott
Edna Bauman, Zola Leach.
Misses Cecil Scott and Edna Bauman
entertained a number of their friends
itli a shower honoring Miss Leona
Leach at the Scott home November
23. The rooms were artistically dec
orated In lavender and white. The
hours were very pleasantly spent 1
games and contests, after which a daln
ty luncheon was served by the host
esses, assisted by Mrs. Scott Miss
Leach was the recipient of many beau
tiful and useful gifts.
On Thursday evening, November 30,
Mrs. William Worstell entertained at
her home In Lexington, about thirty of
the members nnd friends of the C. W
B M. with a miscellaneous shower,
honoring Miss Leona Leach, whose en
gagement was recently announced. The
rooms were decorated with gold color
nno blooming plants. An umbrella of
the same color was fastened In the
artlnvny between the living room and
dining room and at the appointed time
Miss Leach was seated beneath the um
brella and told to pull the knot of gold
and white ribbons which were so ar
ranged that they split the cover be
tween each bow, literally showering
the brlde-to-bo with many beautiful
presents.
Fossil Girl Visits.
Lexington. Dec. S Miss Beth Scoggln
of Fossil Is visiting her cousin Pearl
S.mkoy, formerly of Portland but now
, a resident of Lexington. Miss Sankey
la operating the switchboard at Lex
' Ington.
DELIVERY FOR II MILE
Local Commercial llaa beta Buy aa
Mali Kontc Help f'laaaco
BaaaV-Asaolata Committee to Move
Railroad Ucaot to Heaaaer.
Heppner Commercial Club wanta a
ural f.-ee delivery mail service for the
Eight Mile-Dry Fork section. inia
route would include a section below
Heppner, crossing the hills to Knea
reek at the old O. C. Rhea ranch and
p Rhea creek to the Liberty road and
rom there on to the fcigm Jaue aim
Dry Fork districts, returning to Hepp
ner by an upper route, again crossing
Rhea creek at the Henry Gay ranch.
In order that petitions for this route
may be circulated at an early date.
President Chas. Thomson appointed a
... oi-Ko,, M n I'lark
committee oi i
and a E. Nolson.
In the matter of band nnance, me
club went on record as being in favor
of supporting a band but did not feel
financially able to continue its iuu per
month donation as in the past In oth
er words, as several club members ex
pressed themselves, the band U a tine
thing but did not believe li aaouio
supported to the exclusion of all other
projects. Several members expressed
the view that the city should Include In
its budget an amount sufficient to sup
port the band, thereby equally distrib
uting the amount on all taxpajers.
committee was appoiuLou ........,
F. R. Brown, H. F. Taah and L. A. Hunt
to work out a plan of finance and report
at an early date .
The club put the skids under tne lo
cal O.-W. R. N. Co. depot ana now
have It headed toward Heppner. All
members expressed themselves quite
reely on a depot for Heppner and mora
than one were of the opinion that the
company would probably listen to any
proposition that the club migni now
make to them. C. E. Woodson, W. P.
Mahoney and Frank Gilliam constitute
the committee which will take the mat
ter up with the railroad officials.
It Is understood that the company
had reached a point Just before the wa.
where they were going to move the
denot nl fact the expense of moving
is said to have been included In the bud
get When the war came on, the mat
ter waa side tracked.
Make Your Application For
1921 Motor License Now
Motor vehicle ownera wall have not
applied for their 1921 licenaes are urg
ed by the Secretary of State to do so
at once in order to avoid congestion In
the Departmeht around the first of the
coming year and also that they may
avoid arrest by the peace officers for
failure to carry 1921 license plates af
ter January first The law will be rig
idly enforced by the inspectors of the
department. There are now over iva.-
0UO licensed cars In Oregon. 10 mis
time about 9,000 applications for 1931
licenses have been received. The fa
cilities of the Department are limited
and unless the work Involved in issu
ing licenses Is distributed over a rea
sonable period car owners cannot ex
pect to receive their license plates
promptly. By delay rtiey are improv
ing their chances for arrest for failure
to have their 1921 licenses by January
1921. About October 1st blanks were
forwarded to all the owners of motor
vehicles for applying for 1921 licenses.
If any of. them failed to receive blanks
It has been by reason of change ot
residence not reported to the office or
failure of the mails. Application blanks
may be secured of your chief of police
er marshal, city or town recorder,
sheriff, county clerk and the licensed
motor vehicle dealers in your locality,
or by request of the Secretary of State,
Salem, Oregon.
Fred Griffin, Gooseberry farmer, has
been spending a few days in Heppner
on business this week.
BANK RECORDS SHOW
BUSINESS HOLDS OWN
(Portland Oregon, an)
Business in Portland la holding Its
own in a satisfactory manner in spite
of the fact that this is a period or re
adjustment, judging from the way
bank clearings are holding up.
Bank clearings for the month of No
vember amounted to a total of $152,
476,407 compared to $15 1,701, 27!. for
last year. This Is considerably over
the bank clearings for Seattle for th
month of November, which amounted
to 1148,607,370.
Bank clearings for Portland for the
period from July 1 to November 17, as
reported by the Federal Hescrve bank,
amounted to a total of $14.57,000
against Seattle's total of D9,2S&,000
for the same period. This glvos Port
land a lead for that period of $55,312,
000. Portland's clearings for the month
of November are considerably under
the clearings for the preceding month.
October, however, had two more busi
ness day than November. October
clearings amounted to 1 1 . 3 , 7 ii i.
The aggregate bank dupoHlts in
Portland since June 30 hue Increased
$3,641,705.
A total of 721 buiUlng permits for
aggregate esnendltut uf $50,155 were
issued during the month Just clotted.
This may be compared to 927 permit
for $t;i)4,730 Issued during October and
711 permits for $7ii0,SMi for November,
1919.
The poatoilire reconls show o total of
4,S5(M,sO pieces uf mall matter hmiHd
during November compnrud to 8,221,416
pieces for the preceding, month. The
decline is declared by PoKtmantsr Jone
to be due to the larue amount of cam
paign literature handled during October.