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Volume 38, No. 4.
HEPPNER OREGON, THURSDAY, APIUL 2S, 11)21.
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BRINGING SETTLERS
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(Note The following- report by nee
retary Quayle win adopted by the ex
ecutive committee of the Oregon Ktute
Chamber of Commerce In a meeting on
March 2.r.th, The plan as outlined 1b
the result of a careful Investigation of
the situation In the middle western
states, and Is based upon the known
fact that a largo western movement of
the rural population In contemplated
this summer.)
Agricultural development and land
settlement are the principal planks in
thu platform of the State Chamber of
Commerce. Mow to advertise our state
ami interest the prospective Bettlers;
how to sell to him the agricultural pos
sibilities of our state are the problems
upon whUfh this organisation has been
working consistently and untiringly.
That the time has arrived when this
states should bend every effort toward
fostering rural immigration is evidenc
ed by a few figures from the census re
port for 1920, These figures show that
the average density of population
throughout the United States was 35. &
persons per suuare mile of land area.
California has 22 per square mile,
Washington 20 3, while Oregon has only
&.2N. The rural population In Ognn
In 1320 was 329.370. while the rural pop
ulation of the neighboring state of Ida
ho at the last census was 312.82H. The
gain In Tdaho for the past ten years was
twice as great as for Oregon. In other
words, the state of Oregon, which Is
Second to none in agricultural possibil
ities. Is actually losing ground in rurnl
Immigration, compared to, adjoining
states.
Inducement to Srtllern.
Oregon has many Inducements to offer
the prospective settlor, but these in
ducements must be advertised. The Ir
rigated areas of the state have Increas
ed no less than 100 per cent, during the
past ten years, and there Is a prospect
of a greater reclamation program frotn
the funds available through the pro
posed Hm It h -Fletcher Bill and other
sources. The Federal Farm Loan Act
will be one of the great factors In the
agricultural prosperity of the state.
The ambitious road program now under
way will be of great help to our small
farmers. The small fruit Industry will
receive great Impetus If the proposed
$lO,0(io,ooO corporation for financing and
developing canneries In Oregon and
Washington become a reality. The
Loupred-off Land Hill which was passed
by the Inst session of the Legislature,
providing for the organisation of Im
proved districts of logged-off and burn
ed off lands will open up still further
areas for agricultural development.
It Is evident, therefore, that the prob
lem of the future development of the
state Is a problem of sufficient Adver
tising only. After careful consideration
nf all angles of this problem, we believe
that we have evolved ft plan which will
bring results.
For months this office has kept In
touch with the general situation in the
middle western states, west of the
Mississippi, Including Dakotas, Iowa,
Kansas,- Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming,
Montana and I'tah with a view of
sounding out the sentiment In the var
ious communities In these states. Many
Inquiries have been received from these
sections of the country within the last
few months which disclose the fact that
many farmers ore contemplating a move
westward.
KITertlve Advertising.
Muny different ways of advertising
have been tried. The State Chamber
-has found that the most effective menns
of advertising Is a personally conducted
campaign with a man on the ground.
HelU'ving that the time Is at hand for
the development nf a broad-gunge plan
for advertising Oregon, the Executive
Committee of the Oregon State Cham
ber of Commerce Is planning to send
advance ncents to this section of the
connfry this spring armed with data
on tho agricultural and lndustrlnl re
sources of this state. These men will
personally Interview tho farmers of the
different communities and, cooperating
with the railroads serving those com
munities, will uather together a large
group who will move to Oregon In n
body upon a fixed schedule and tt cer
tain date.
Cooperation from tho railroads serv
ing this state hns been assured. The
homeseekers rates which were suspend
ed during the war nro ngaln In effect
nnd definite assurance has been receiv
ed that the railroads will cooperate
with the proposed plan.
Touring the Ktnte.
Arriving In Oregon, tho party would
bo met at various points by automobile?
and a personally conducted tour over
the entire state would begin. Repre
sentatives of tho State Chamber would
be with tho party at all times nnd every
effort would bo made to direct the party
to the exact localities In which they
are most Interested.
Tho routing of the party through
Oregon would be In the hands of a
committee from tho State Chamber.
This coinmltteo would select tho most
favorable Itinerary which would en
nblo Ihe settlers to Investigate the wool
nnd wheat growing sections, the Irriga
ted lands, fruit districts and nil the ag
ricultural nnd Industrial resources of
the state, tireat enre would be used
In selecting this Itinerary so that ev
ery representative district of the entire
state would be covered by tho party In
the shortest space of time consistent
with a thorough investigation.
Object of the Trip.
Tho principal object of the trip la to
show tho middle western farmer what
can be raised In Oregon, tho cheapness
nnd fertility of the land nnd the poten
tial resources of the state In general.
One of tho duties of the advance ngent,
operating1 In tho middle west, would bo
to find out from each prospective Bettler
exactly tho part of the Btate In which
ho Is Interested and he will be diverted
to this locality.
Tho different commercial organiza
tions throughout the state will appoint
committees who will secure apeclfic
Irrigon Melon and Potato
Growers Incorporate
The board of directors of the Irrigon
Cooperative Melon and Potato Ct. .
ers' association had a meeting at C Ml.
Glasgows, Monday evening, to complete
articles of corporation and have now
tiled all the necessary papers In due
form with the county clerk of Morrow
county, the corporation commissioner
at Salem, director of bureau of organ
isations and markets. The necessary
action was also taken to federate with
the American Fruit and Vegetable Ship
pers association, a national organiza
tion wholly covering the products rais
ed In the Irrigon district. The standard
rujes and definitions of trade for fruit
and vegetable Industry was adopted
and the name ordered listed among the
thousands of similar organisations
among the leaders In this line, being the
Iifternational Apple Shippers associa
tion, the American Fruit and Vegeta
ble Shippers association, the Melon Dis
tributors association and thousands of
smaller organizations Including several
from the state of Oregon. These actions
together with steps taken some two
months ago, listing the association with
the Fruit-Produce Hating agency, Is
carrying the advertisments of the dis
trict far and abroad. Inquiries have
already -developed and as the acreage
necessary to produce hundreds of car
loads of melons is now being planted.
nothing but crop failure could possibly
hinder extensive business. The asso
ciation Is organized under the cooper
ative Jaw, and on non-profit basis for
the good of the promoters of this sec
tion. The Directors are C. K. Glasgow,
Hugh W. Orim, N. Seaman, M. R. Doble
and Lyle X). Saling. Mr. Seaman was
elected to act as secretary-manager ow
ing to his wide experience In handling
and formation of this class of business
and will not accept defeat under any
circumstances, lie will not, however,,
bo able to take entire charge owing
to his many other duties but the forms
and methods to be adopted from time
to time, will be advised by hlrn. especi
ally the selling methods and advertising
propaganda. The association "will be
prepared to contract with the growers
for handling their products soon ns
proper forms enn be drawn up. iSl'her
a circular will be addressed the groweis
or Invited to attend a meeting of the
association where details will be ex
plained. The plans at present only ln-
lude car lot shipments, the amallsr
shipments will be left to the Individuals
to handle themselves. Heimlston Her
ald. Sam Hughm Helurtaii from South,
After having spent a couple of weeks
In the south. Sam Hughes got home on
Tuesday evening and reports that he
had one of the greatest times of his
life. Mr. Hughes had contemplated s
trip to California a little later, but
wont down at this particular time that
he might be able to attend Spring Mar
ket Week In San Francisco from April
IS to 22, Inclusive. This market week
is conducted under the auspices of the
Manufacturers' and Wholesalers' asso
ciation of San Francisco, and the en
tertainment committee was a live one
that had the visitors "going" all the
while. Sam states that he had a
hance to rub elbows with the million
aires and big bugs of the city at a
banquet, cabaret and danfe at the St.
Francis hotel, which was perhaps the
greatest tjffair on the program of en
tertainment. He felt Just as big as any
of them as there was nothing to pre
vent him thinking, for the time being
at least, that he was a millionaire, also.
This visit In San Francisco was a real
delight, and Mr. Hughes enjoyed every
minute of It. Uefore returning he visit
ed nieces residing nt Berkeley, Oakland
and Yreka and a sister at Weed. The
weather was fine on the entire trip.
Gilbert Coats is here from Dallajt.
Oregon, his present home, to look after
some nusfness nnalrs.
Mrs. C. L. Keithlev came down from
Walla Walla on Monday with W. O.
Hill nnd came up to Heppner Tuesdny
from Lexington to spend the balance of
the week with her friends in this city.
tracts of land for sale on appraised val
ues based on crop production.
The party would be made up, not only
of farmers, but of bankers nnd business
men who would be interested In the In-
lustrlal as well as the agricultural pos
sibilities ef the state. To those who are
Interested primarily In the Industrial
possibilities, many sections of the state
woujd have a groat appeal. The cheap
ness of water nnd power and the re
sources awaiting development would be
impressed upon them.
t'pon arrival In Oregon the party
would bo entertained by the various
commercial organizations nlong the
route. Advance prepartlons would be
made for their reception and each com
munity would endeavor to impress the
visitors with the attractions they have
to offer. Local organisations nlong tho
Itinerary would be assisted by repre
sentatives of the Stato Chamber, who
would be with the party over the entire
state. Cooperating with the Orcfcon
Stnle Chamber of Commerce would be
the various organizations nnd associa
tions Including tho newly formed Ore
gon Tourist llureau. the Farm Bureau,
tho Oregon State Motor association, the
Wool Growers nnd Fruit Growers asso
ciation, tho directors of the 1925 Ex
position, together with various civic
and seml-ofllclal bodies.
Data will bo compiled relative to nil
branches of tho state's resources es
pecially In rognrd to the possibilities of
tho various communities through which
the party will be shown. Tn rognrd to
state-wide agricultural possibilities, tho
exhibit of agricultural products In the
Oregon lUitbllug, tho finest of Its kind
west of the Mississippi river, will speak
for Itself.
Many settlers from tho mUldlo west
have been placed In Oregon through
correspondence. Hundreds are prepar
Ing to mnvo westward with the coming
of mi turner. My grouping thorn together
nnd bringing them In a body, under the
direction and care of representatives of
the State Chamber nnd with nil ar
rangoments for their entortalnment
mado In ndvance nnd assured a royal
welcome nlong the route It Is beltoved
that a Inrgo number of substantial ctt-
Izcub can be added to the state.
THE CITY GARDENER
JOHrf WOULD SocM A APt?IL
8 LOST WITH- HOME -Ml-OUT
A GARDEN -
JUNE
THEY SHOULD TAKE A
E AT
(East Oregonlan.)
The United States senate has ordered
a general investigation of the fa 11 road
situation, covering maintenance costs,
efficiency of operation, traffic statistics
and means whereby to effect a reduc
tion In freight and passenger rates.
The move Is timely and In the right
direction. The present rates are bur
densome and are checking Industry. The
people are entitled to know what Is the
matter and to secure the facts it will be
necessary to have an Investigation that
is fearless and Impartial.
The cry of the railroad managers has
been that high wages are responsible.
The average businessman has accepted
that stntement as correct and there can
be no doubt that high wages to railroad
workers have had much to do with
mounting costs of operation.
But that Is not all of the story. There
are other things wrong. The railroad
workers' organir.ation In backing up
Its defensive fight has presented an
amazing mass of statistics showing
that the railroads have been paying
too much for coal and too much for
steel. The figures presented'-were com
piled by technical men who appear to
have known what they are about. These
figures raise suspicion that some men
ho dominate transportation have been
more Interested in steel corporation
profits and coal company profits than In
reducing railroad expenses. It Is a
plausible situation because the shipper
and the traveller pay the railroad ex
penses. If they are being mulcted for
Ihe benefit of any steel concern or coal
mine owners It Is time the facts were
ascertained.
The situation comes home with es
pecial emphasis to the people of the
Columhla baBln country because we
have here a source of power that is su
perior to coal and It is going to waste.
It Is said that last year the railroad
coal bill reached over 1700.000.000. The
O. V . It. & V. company nd the Nor
thern Pacific use part of this coal and
the shipper pnjs the bill. Why do that
when power from the Umatilla rapids
could be made to move every wheel on
the O. W. R. N. system and leave
plenty of power for other industrial
purposes nnd for the reclamation of a
vast body of land? Figured on a basis
of coal the power at the Umatilla rap
ids is worth at the minimum 15.000,000
annually. Why sacrifice this power and
use expensive coal that should be con
served for he benefit of regions remote
from water power ndvantage? Why
use eoul burning locomotives when el
ectric locomotives do tho work of three
fuel burning locomotives?
If the sennto committee studies the
problem aright, It will learn a lot that
will not be mentioned either by rail
road owners or their union employes.
It Is time some of these things were
being learned If we.nre to get railroad
rates down to the point whore they
should he.
An Interesting Window Display.
'Chuck" Hell Is no slouch when It
comes to putting up a window display,
especially If the articles have to do
with a Fordson tractor or a Ford car.
As evidence of this attention is called
to some of his work in the window at
the gnrage of Lntourell Auto company,
where "Chuck" holds forth as one of
the chief mechanics. The principal
parts of the dlsplny are portions of the
"work" of a Fordson tractor that hns
been In use on one of the farms of Mor
row county for more than a year oast.
Tho crank shaft, tho differential and
some of the other vital parts of this
machine aro dlsplnyed for the reason
that It was Btnted that the machine
wis worn out, and It will appear to the
most critical observer thnt this Is not
a fact. The party who had tho tractor
used It to plow his entire ranch last
season, then ho put lt'to work for forty
days driving a threshing machine, and
this spring it did more of his plowing.
This gentleman wns talked Into tnktng
on another machine and Mr. Latourell
got hold of tho Fordson to find out for
himself whether or not It was "worn
out." It win be put together tn a few
dnyswitlmut any new parts being ad
ded,' when tt will be found to be as good
as ever.
Tho Civic Club will be entertained
in a social meeting nt the homo of Mrs.
Kmmctt Cochran on Friday afternoon,
May 6th. Tho members are all earnest
ly invited to partake of the hospitality
of Mrs. Cochran.
MAY
if y vtiitp
JULY
SOI ITEMS FROM OF
FICE OF SCHOOL SUPT.
The Declamatory Content.
In many of the schools of the county,
especially the high schools, there is
great interest concerning the declama
tory contest scheduled for Friday, May
13, at lone. The committee have made
the following classification: Division
A oratorical, 1300 words high school.
Division B declamation, 1200 words
high Bchool. Division C declamation,
1000 words 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
Division D 600 words 3rd, 4th and
5th grades.
A certificate of achievement has been
received and signed up by the superin
tendent and forwarded to the poultry
club of the Boardman high school, a
document that the pupils of that school
will no doubt be very proud of.
Tuesday next is the 125th anniver
sary of the birth f Horace Mann. It
is said tflht to Horace Mann should be
given the credit for fornruiifting our
greatest national Ideal the education
of the masses for the preservation of
our liberties. Schools are asked to ob
serve this day with some kind of ap
propriate exercises.
Dates for the 8th grade examinations
have been Bet for May IS and 14 for the
first, and June 9 and 10 for the second.
Superintendent Shurte has issued a
call for a meeting of the officers of the
various school boards of the county at
the court house on Saturday afternoon.
April 30 at 2 o'eftck. As the question
of teachers salaries is to be diBcussed
It is desired that there be Just as full
attendance of the school boards as pos
sible. Funds remaining in the hands of the
Junior Red Cross will be devoted to
the establishing of a Junior Red Cross
library in connection with the public
library at Heppner. There will be some
300 volumes of such books purchased
as will be of Interest to the Juniors
'and the library will be open to the
members Of the entire county. Join
the Junior Red Cross and be eligible
to the benefits of this library as It Is
restricted to members only.
W. M. Smith, assistant state super
intendent of public Instruction arriv
ed at Heppner on Tuesday and Is vis
iting the high schools of the county
In company with Supt. Shurte. The ob
ject of his visit Is to check up on the
high school equipment of the county
that each school may be found to come
up to the standardisation requirements.
Mr. Smith and Mrs. Shurte visited the
Hardman and Heppner schools yester
day, and today they went out to Pine
City, Irrigon and Boardman, expect
ing to visit lone and Lexington on
Friday.
J. H. Gemmcll has been visiting at
home during the week. All spring long
Mr. Oemmell has been down In the
"bannna belt" with his son Walter,
helping to put In crops. The fall Bown
grain on Walter's place is growing well
and will make a splendid yield, so Mr.
Gemmell Btatcs. In fact he Is saying
thnt the proper farming of that part
of the county will bring forth surpris
ing results, and there Is every leason
to believe that what he says will prove
to be a fact.
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Chick departed
for Rochester, Minn., this morning,
where Mrs. Chick goes to enter the
hospital of Mayo Rros. She has been
suffering for some time and It Is hoped
that relief may be had In an operation.
Tho ladles of Neighbors of Woodcraft
will hold a bazaar and cooked food sale
at the store of Mrs. Frankle Luper on
Saturday, May 7. Tlenty of good things
to eat and many useful articles will be
on display.
Sam E. Van Vactor, local attorney,
went to Pendleton this morning, where
he is called on legal business. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Van Vnctor and
Mrs. W. P. Mnhohey.
Heppner high school will hold a sale
of cooked food nt tho store of Hirnph
reys Drug company on Saturlay. be
ginning at 10:00 o'clock in tho fore
noon. Pr. Harold C. Renn drove up to Hepp
ner on Sunday from Tortland, bringing
with him Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sweek. He
returned home Monday.
Attorney F. A. McMenumln was called
to Pendleton on legal business today.
. 0. 0. F. ENJQY
Kara Lcnaxe of I. O. O. F. aad Rraekaae
la Coaaty Hrpnarattd by Delrsa
tloas There oa Tnrsday.
It was a fine gathering of Odd Fel
lows, Rebekahs and their friends at
Hardman on Tuesday for the celebra
tion of the 102nd anniverstary of the
order. The weather was Just not the
best, yet notwithstanding, many of-the
three link fraternity made it a point to
go out to Hardman, and each lodge of
the county, both of I. O. O. F. and Re
bekahs was represented. Heppner had
a good sized delegation there, and from
the reports they each bring back, the
members of Lone Balm Lodge No. 82
and the ladles of the Rebekah ladge
there gave them a mighty good time.
The praises bestowed upon the ladles
for the fine banquet are unstinted.
There was Just loads and loads of good
things spread before the visitors, and
while all were blessed with "coming"
appetites, there was no chance to do
Justice to all that confronted them. This
banquet was the especial pride of the
members of the Rebekah lodge at Hard-
man. They prepared It and served it
without assistance from others and to
them all the credit la due.
The ritualistic ceremony of the order
was presented by Milton 8. Maxwell of
Hardman lodge, W. E. Mikesell of Hepp
ner, E. J. Brlstow of tone, and H. L.
McAlister of Lexington. S. E. Notson
of Heppner was the orator of the oc
casion and his address was fine and one
long to be remembered by all those
present. Musical numbers were fur
nished by Mrs. Frank Turner and Mrs.
W. O. Bayless of Heppner who sang a
duet and Mrs. Turner sang two solos.
Each visitor who attended from
Heppner is extravagant In praise for
the fine entertainment furnished by
the Hardman lodge and their ladles,
and will look forward with pleasure
to another opportunity of attending a
function at that place.
Rebekahs of Heppner Receive
Visit from State President
San Souci Rebekah lodge of Heppner
received an official visit from their
state president, Mrs. Nettle Whetstone,
of Pendleton, on last evening. Twenty
two visitors were present besides a
goodly number of the members of the
local lodge. The Initiatory ceremon
ies of the order were put on and Mrs.
Whetstone gave some very instructive
Information touching the work and this
was followed by a short program of
entertainment and a banquet of which
ah present partook with delight
Mrs. Whetstone, who Is the wife of
Frank Whetstone, a former resident of
this city, now living tn Pendleton, Is
mentioned In the social'column of the
East Oregonlan of Monday as follows:
Mrs. Nettie Whetstone of this city,
vice president of the Rebekah assem
bly of Oregon, is the Incoming presi
dent of the order. Mrs. Whetstone 1b
a daughter of Kansas, but came to
Pendleton In 18S2 across the plains by
team. She Joined Pauline Rebekah
lodge No. 122 of Pendleton in 1906 and
has missed but two annual assem
blages of the order since 1910. In 1918
at Seaside Mrs. Whetstone proposed
and carried through the assembly a
resolution providing music lessoty for
the children at the I. O. O. F. home In
Portland. During the world war Mrs.
Whetstone united with others in or
ganizing a Rebekah sewing club and
the organization assisted in Red Cross
work by knitting and sewing for the
boys in the service. Pauline lodge of
Rebekahs has over 300 members,
among them Past Grand Masters R.
.Alexander and H. J. Taylor, Grand Pa
triarch R. F. Kirkpatrlck, Past Grand
Patriarch Earl Williams, Grand War
den S. F. Bowman and other notable
workers and upbullders of the Rebek
ahs and Independent Order of Odd Fel
lows. Mrs. Whetstone has shown by
her faithful performance of every duty
assigned her In the local lodge and in
the state', assembly her fitness for Its
head and her many friends In all parts
of tho state will rejoice at her elec
tion. J. H. PaiVberg was In from his Hepp
ner Flat wheat farm on Tuesday. Mr.
Padberg has Just finished the seeding
of 1000 acres to spring grain. Pros
poets for a heavy crop this season were
never brighter. An increased yield per
acre will help In making up for 'he
shortage In price, and John still smiles
2nd is happy.
Billy Duncan, with his crew of hand
shearers, gathered at Heppner, is await
ing the clenrlng up of the weather to
begin operations. Rainy, cold weather
has prevented this crew getting busy
for the past two weeks or more.
A number of Lexington people came
up to see "What Happened to Jones"
at the high school auditorium on Fri
day evening, among the number beli
practically all of the members of the
Lexington Hi base ball team.
Latourelt Auto company disposed of a
Ford touring car during the week to
A. W. Gammell of Lexington. Art was
In town Wednesday and he Is carrying
a broad grin all on account of his fine
crop prospects.
This Is certainly some wet country
this spring, with Morrow county trying
to ouldo tho Willamette valley. An
other good rain yesterday, with the
weather much warmer.
Charley Jones wants us to tell the
people that' a "million dollar" rain visit
ed Morrow county this week. We hope
he hns the right hunch. A million dol
Inrs will look good to the farmers of
this county.
A good yield of potatoes Is Impossi
ble with only half a stand. The surest
way Is to get a stand first and then
take care of the plants. O. A. C. ex
periment station.
Mary Pickford's Greatest
Play at Star Friday Night
Critics everywhere assert that Pol
lyanna" is one of the greatest picture
plays ever filmed. The reason for this
Is that the philosophy upon which the
story is based constituted a theme
which at the present time has an un
usually wide appeal. This production
will be the feature at the Star theater
on Friday evening.
Undoubtedly Mary Plckford, with
characteristic far-sightedness, had this
in mind when she chose this celebrated
work as her first vehicle for the Uni
ted Artists' Corporation.
There Is a great craving at the pres
ent time on the part of the public, ac
cording to best Informed showmen, for
something more than mere- entertain
ment. Of course, diversion is always
the paramount thing whenever amuse
ment Is considered, but at the same
time people want something big and
compelling something that will drive
home a few truths without preaching
a sermon or spoiling the flavor of a
show which Is meant to entertain.
Such a story is "Pollyanna," with
its cheerful philosophy of gladness. It
Is believed that this production, coming
at a time when the country is upset by
a period of readjustment will have an
unprecedented reception from the pic
ture patrons.
Miss Plckford points out In this
story that even when things are bad
they might be worse. This thought
planted in the minds of people who are
dissatisfied with wage conditions, or
who think they are not getting a fair
price for their goods, will tend to stim
ulate a line of mental activity which
will result in stabilising conditions.
The most progressive of the picture
stars believe in choosing plays, where
ever possible, which will act as a pro
paganda of good. It Is their ambition
to have each screen medium serve a
definite purpose, and with this In mind
Mary Plckford decided to plcturise
Eleanor H. Porter's famous book. So
"Pollyanna" Is a picture with a mis
sion. "What Happened to Jones, ,
The student body play on last Friday
evening was presented In a very credit
able manner, considering the fact that
a large number of the performers were
appearing before the public on tne
stage for the first time. "What Hap
pened to Jones" is a standard comedy,
and is by no means an easy arrange
ment to handle. It Is not surprising,
therefore, that some of the characters
fell Just a little Bhort of what may
have been expected of them. Their
efforts were well received, however,
and many who took part in this Dlav
will be able to give a better account
or themselves In the future, s are
sure. The young folks were not greet
ed with the usual large crowd that at
tends performances of the school In
Heppner, owing to a number of other
attractions in the city on that evening.
Walter McBrlde, a former Heppner
boy, arrived in Heppner last evening
from Seattle, Wash. Mr. .McBrlde has
been in Alaska for the past 16 or 17
years, where he has followed mining.
He has returned to the states for a
short visit only, and expects to go
back to Alaska. He is located at Ken
necott, some 200 miles Inland from Cor
dova. This Is his first visit to Heppner
since leaving shortly after the flood, in
which his parents and several members'
of the family perished. j
W. O. Hill' and wife, of Lexington
went to Walla Walla on Saturday last
where Mr. Hill was called on account
of the very serious illness of his uncle,
George W. Smith, who is at the point of
death. Mr. Hill returned to Lexington
Monday but Mrs. Hill remained at
Walla Walla. Mr. Smith was a former
resident of this county and has numer
ous friends here who will regret to
learn of his Illness.
Manager Sigsbee of the Star theater
Is offering a bargain In admission tick
ets. Pay $1 for adults and 60c for chil-1
dren nt ticket office Friday night for j
admission Friday and Sunday and re-1
oeive free ticket to the show for Sat-i
unlay three shows for the price of
two.
Oliver and Altermatt, expert powder
Men of l'o-tland. conferred with the ;
county court on Frldny recardtn,; some
rock work on the Rhea eek market j
ro.Td Thev have just finished up n.'
contract at the junction of this roadi
with the Willow creek hiphway near I
Jordan Siting. 1
Proclamation
Where as, the hill south on Chase Street leading to the Hepp
ner cemetery, known as the Cemetery Hill, is in urgent need of
immediate repair, and
Whereas, a number of the citizens of the City of Heppner
have offered to devote some time in assisting to gravel said hill,
and
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Heppner has
deemed it proper that a holiday be declared in the City of Hepp
ner in order that all citizens of Heppner may devote some time
to the repair of said hill, now, therefore,
I, the undersigned, E. G. Noble, Mayor of the City of Hepp
ner, by request of the Comjnon Council, do hereby declare and
proclaim Tuesday, the ord day of May, 1921, a holiday and all
places of business possible in said City are requested to remain
closed from the hours of 8:00 o'clock A. M. to 5:00 o'clock P. M.
on said day, and all citizens of Heppner are urgently asked to
devote such time as possible in assisting in the repair of saiJ
hill.
In witness whereof. 1 have hereunto set my hand and atti.ed
the seal of said City of Heppner, this 2Sth day of April, l'J21.
E. G. Nohle, Mayor.
It will be appreciated if all persons able to assist in the re
pair of said hill, meet at the Hotel at the hour of 8:00 o'clock
A. M. on May 3rd, and all those who have teams to spare it will
be appreciated if they will furnish same.
HEPPNER LOSES IN
UNEVEN
CONTEST
K I'r Bays' pee' aad Teaai Work
Too Mark for Loral Lads, aad Score
ghawrd T to at Ead at Mala.
lone and Heppner clashed Sunday on
Heppner's new athletic field. It was a
good exhibition of baseball even
though the result was rather lopsided,
lone having the heavy end of the 7 to
0 score.
Riny. Heppner's new pitcher.proved
to be a real ball player, and had a lot
of dope on the ball. The few hits tak
en from him were responsible for lone's
runs, due almost entirely to the peor
support given him by the local team.
lone played their usual consistent
game, fielding everything that came off
the bat The pitchers. Rocky and
Blake, were not afraid to let the Hepp
ner boys hit the ball, but there was
always an lone man there to receive It
Blake, playing in right field, made a
phenomlnal catch, when a high fly came
sailing out his way. He was running
with the ball and caught it as it came
down over his shoulder.
Heppner showed by their efforts Sun
day that they have good material for
a team, but will need quite a bit of
practice before they can hope to make
a real showing. Manager Wilson is
urging all the ball 'players In town to
come out and hopes In a few weeks to
put out a team that will getjrevenge
on lone for Sunday's drubbing. Here's
hoping.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bandar. Nay 1, 1921.
Morning Bible school. Communion
and preaching services at the usual
hours, ten and eleven o'clock, service
closing promptly at twelve.
The theme for the morning sermon
will be of a series on "The Lord's Sup
per." For the evening service, the Christ
ian Endeavor will hold their meeting
at 7 o'clock, and song service and
preaching will begin at 8 o'clock.
The subject for the evening sermon
will be, "Making a Spiritual Living."
Everyone is most cordially Invited
to attend all the public services.
LIVINGSTONE. Minister.
LUlltARV HOURS.
The public of Heppner are asked to
observe the following hours with refer
ence to the library, and by so doing
greatly oblige the librarian: From 8:!0
a. m. to 5:10 p. tn. dally, except Eon
day; closed to the public at the noon
hour each dav.
f
A business meeting of All Saints
Guild will be held in the vestry room
of the Episcopal church May 12, 1921
at 2:30 p. m. All church members and
Guild members are exepcted to be pre
sent. There will be election of officers
and other Important business.
ANNA SPENCER, Secretary.
George Burnslde of Hardman left this
morning for Cowley, Wyo., where he
goes to close a deal for an Irrigated
farm in the Big Horn Basin. This is
one of the successful Irrigation districts
of the Inter-mountain section and Mr.
Burnside feels that it has a fine future.
He is accompanied by his son, Robert
and should the deal be consummated,
they will remain in Wyoming until fall,
returning to Morrow county In time to
harvest the crop of 217 acres of blue
stem wheat that Is coming along fine
on the Burnside farm here.
Mrs. Arthur Wheelhouse and twin
daughters, Altha and Louise, and Mrs.
Chas. Ames of Arlington were guests
at the home of Mrs. Lena Snell Shurte
for the week-end. Mrs. Ames also
visited at the home of her sister-in-law
Mrs. S. E. Van Vactor. While here the
ladies assisted in celebrating the birth
day of Mrs. Shurte. During her stay
here, Mrs. Ames was taken quite ill
with an attack of gall stones and was
not able to return home until Monday.
Bob Owens came in Tuesday evening.
He has been living In New York stnte
for the past year and his family is still
there.
Tommy Sheridan has been spending
the week in Heppner from his stock
ranch at Lena. M