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Times
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY AiND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS 6f MORROW COUNTY
Volume 38, No. 13.
IIEPPNEK OREGON, THUBSDAY, JUNE 30, 1921.
Subscription $2.00 Per Yar
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BUB TORI
CLASS LEGISLATION
Drain of I'vaatrr lalte V.Barlm
Preveat Bareaacratle Coatrsl
of Trade
Cincinnati, June 27. A, national or
ganisation pledged to combat all clam
legislation wherever It appears waa
funned here today under the auspicea
of the National Grain Dealers' associa
tion, and an active campaign against
the United Slates Grain Growers, Inc.,
la to be Instituted at once.
Representatives of business organi
sations from all over the country were
present and while the Immediate ob
ject of attack will be made against the
United (States Orain Growers' reported
campaign to pool the farmers' grain
Under a six-year contract, the scope
of the organliatlon as planned Is much
w Ider.
Resolutions adopted declared that
the grain trade and general business
Interests are directly menaced by ad
verse legislation, both state and na
tional, arising on demand of organised
special Interests. The resolutions de
clared such legislation to be vicious
and "deplored the attempt of special
interests by class legislation to break
down the present competitive individ
ualistic business principle and the sub
stitution thereof of bureaucratic con
trol." rractically all of the great business
associations concerned with the handl
ing of foodstuffs, either In the raw or
finished state, are expected. It was said,
to Join the association. These include
the United States chamber of commerce
and other chambers of commerce: the
Millers' National federation; the Flour
association, the National Feed Dealers'
association, the National Hay associa
tion, the National Cotton Growers' as
sociation, Growers of Potatoes and of
Produce, Wholesale Grocers' associa
tion. County Grain elevators, all state
grain dealers' associations, all grain
exporters on both the Atlantic and Pa
, clflc coasts.
The work of organliatlon will be
carried by the Oraln Dealers' National
association, supported by the Interests
represented today. A central organl
iatlon la to provide speakers and ed
ucational literature distribution from
Chicago at once.
Mrs. Lena White and two daughters,
of Portlnnd, and Mrs. Chan. H. Curtis,
of Marshneld, daughters of Mrs. W. W.
Smead, arrived Sunday and are making
a visit with their relatives here. Mrs
Curtls and her husband are preparing
to move to California to reside.
Jmj ANITA STEVARfpfel
lU&a STAH TKKATKH EZ&Jj
Wed. A Tkura.
Band Features Descriptive Numbers
, Real "Thriller" on Chautauqua Program.
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Bland's Orchestral Band which ie
the largest musical organization to
visit ' the ChautHUiiua this year is
noted for the unusual, dramatic, de
scriptive, comedy und feature num
bers It plays. Mr. Bland builds his
programs with worlds of dash and
variety. Ills bands are composed en
tirely of AmericauB and generally col
lege educated men, so that he can se
cure much more effective entertain
ment than would be, possible from
foreign musicians.
A coneort by Bland's band Isn't Just
a slow sleepy succession of marches
and overtures, but a rapid fire mix
ture of colorful stunts and entertain
ing novolty.
Each evening this company pre
sents the great descriptive war scene,
"The Battle of the Marne" with gor
geous electrical effects. This num
ber In probably the most thrilling at
tempted by any Chautaqua band In
the country and could be playod by
few If any organizations except
Bland's Band. Another feature Is
Ibe comedy sketch describing "the vll
Morrow County People
Will Picnic on July 9
The annual reunion and picnic of the
former residents of Morrow county now
living In Portland, will be held at Laur
eljiurst Park on Saturday, July 9th, ac
cording to word sent thia paper by Mrs.
M. Belle Thompson, secretary of the
Morrow County association.
A cordial Invitation is extended to all
Morrow county residents and to all who
resided there in former years to attend
this reunion.
Uua Over by Truck.
A. D. Sachter has been a patient in
the local hospital this week suffering
from bruises and injuries to his head
sustained wheu he was run over by
a truck driven by Horace Potta last
Friday, on the Sachter place near
Gwendolyn. Mr. Sachter, an Austrian,
and Mr. Potts were having an argu
ment concerning money matters ana
Sachter tried to detain l'otts by run,
rung in front of the truck. Kay Brown
and Jimmte Courter were on the truck
with Potts at the time and they did not
stop after they had run over Sachter
because they claim they heard him call
for a gun. Mr. Sachter was not aer
louHly injured and is reoovering nicely.
Sheriff Montague was called to inves
tigate the case but no arreBts have
been made. Condon Glolie-Timea.
The marriage of Miss Heulah Irma
Mlsner to Mr. Fred Mankln waB solem
nized at the parsonage of the Federat
ed church In this city on Saturday last,
June 25th. Hev. E. L. Moore, pastor of
tho church officiating. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mls
ner of the lone section, where they own
an extensive wheat farm, and the groom
is a young farmer of the same locality.
The ceremony was performed In the
presence of the parents of the bride and
a few close friends of the contracting
parties. The young couplo will make
their home on the farm of the groom
near lone.
Oregon Haymakers Hold
First Annual Meeting
County Agent L. A. Hunt returned
from a trip down to Boardman liiBt
evening, where he attended the first
annual meeting of tho Oregon Hay
Growers yesterday.
At this meeting the following Hoard
of directors was chosen: Ira A. Merger.
Uoardinan: K. L. Jewett, I'mntilla-lrrl-gon;
Ell Wlnesett, Hermlston; Geo, W.
Iteddow. Columbia; Hex San ford, Stan
Held; Lee savely. Lower Butter creek;
H. J. Hean, Hutter creek meadows.
Rex Sanford was elected president.
Another meeting of the association
will be held on Saturday, and on Mon
day It was arranged to hold a meeting
with Washington association and map
out a marketing plan.
Hosd Will lie Clenrd.
Wo are Informed by Engineer U. B.
Grey, that the main road between Lex
ington and lone will he closed to travel
for at least a month on account of
heavy blasting and other construction
work, Detours will be provided to ac
rornmodatc'the travelers, but as far as
possible other routes loading up the
crock should be used as the traveling
will be hotter. The road over the hills
from the I'ottoys place to Lexington
Is good now and from Lexington up to
Hoppner time can be saved by coming
up Ulark Horse and then over the hill
to Hoppner. This road Is In fine condi
tion now. The traveling public should
make note of this and avoid a lot of
necessarily bad roads and dust which Is
now caused by the construction work
on tho Willow creek highway.
Francis A. McMmmmln, one of Hepp
ncr's prominent lawyers, honored Cecil
with a call on Friday.
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large orchestra rehearsing for a Fca
tare Film." The Hand copku the dif
ficulties of the small town musicians
to a "t." It Is u scream.
Mr. Herbert Nmineman, the dlree
tor, nnd Mr. llunletle Bailey, xylo
phone soloists, are two of the most
accomplished men In their lines In
the country. Mr. Bailey's solos on
his xylophone are one of the high
spots of the whole Chautauqua,
In tho afternoon prelude, one of the
most interesting numbers Is the
"Hunting Scene" In which all of the
noises and calls and effects of the
forest and the hunt are brought out.
Besides being artists In their band
work, and many of the men doubling
on two or three different Instruments,
there is an excellent male Quartet,
two or three vocal soloists and sev
eral singing choruses.
The appearances of Bland's Orches
tral Band has been greeted with wild
enthusiasm on the largest ehautnuqua
systems of the east for the past fif
teen years but the band Is mnklng
Its first western visit this summer.
It's coming will bo a real event.
THE UMATILU FOREST
Gurdaoe District,
A report recently reached this district
that stock driveway No. 5 leading to
Albee and Ukiah had been closed by
fencing private land a short distance
east of the forest boundary. With scores
of bands of sheep headed over this route
much anxiety is felt. Should this route
be closed the re-routing of sheep would
be quite a problem. Ranger Woods made
a hurried trip to Ukiah and called upon
settlers along the route and was reliev
ed to learn that though considerable
fencing had been done the route was
still open, for this spring at least.
Separating sheep Is claiming the at
tention of a number of sheep outfits
that are on the trail. The Junction of
driveways No's. 4 and 5 has been a
scene of almost constant activity. As
soon as one lot was cleared, another
mixed. These driveways Join on rough,
hilly ground that is densely timbered.
Sheep pass this point traveling north.
south, and west and an occasional mix
up Is unavoidable. At far as possible
the forest officers work to prevent mix
ups by warning sheepmen of approach
ing bands, by pushing one outfit and
holding another back, but where each
officer has from fifteen to twenty miles
of driveway under supervision it is
Impossible to give any point constant
attention.
Austin Gentry, who knows every
.crook in each trail in the Buckaroo
country, is again leading a pack-string,
but he Insists that he Is here only tem
porarily. Forrest Rhlnehart recently took
charge of the J. D. French sheep on the
Arbuckle allotment. He will be ac
companied In camp by Mrs. Rhinehart.
The fire season has opened In the
Ourdane district. A small fire was
found and suppressed on stock drive
way No. 8 near Little Potamus creek
by forest guard Casteel.
While on grazing work In the south
end of the district a forest officer ob
served smoke rising from state land
south of the John Day river. The state
life warden was notified. That evening
a cloud burst was reported from that
section. The federal foresters are en
vious of those state men and are won
derin how they did it.
L. 0. Case, district state fire warden,
wss a recent visitor at Ellis rangor
station. Close cooperation between the
state and forest service In fire detection
and suppression was arranged for this
territory by Mr. Case- and ranger
Woods.
Del McBoberts, state fire warden, ac
companied by Mrs. McRoberts, stopped
over Sunday night at Ellis ranger sta
tion while on their way from Vklah to
Parkers Mill where Mr. McRoberts will
be stntloncd for the fire season.
The Five Mile fence construction
camps have been consolidated and are
now camped on Matlock creek. It was
feared that the southern part might dry-
out and make post driving on the rocky
ridges difficult. Thirteen men are or)
the Job and It Is hoped to completo all
of the southern portion of the fence
before the Fourth.
FIRST CHRISTIAX CHXnCH.
Similar, July a, 11121.
The definition of a "Nut Sunday." To
lie abed until 10 o'clock, read the Sun
day paper till 1, over-eat till S, lop
around till night, and keep one's soul
chloroformed throughout the one day of
the week especially designed for its
enjoyment. this Is a "Nut Sunday."
We Invite you to avoid this by at
tending any, or all of the following
services: Bible School, ten o'clock,
preaching and Communion at eleven o'
clock, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 o'
clock. Union services to be held In the park
at 7:30 o'clock and you will enjoy these
services; good music, short Interesting
sermons. Tou are cordially Invited to
thus spend the Sunday twilight hour.
Rev. E. L Moore will preach.
LIVINGSTONE, Minister.
Returning from their honeymoon the
early part of the week, Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Barr have been busy rocelvlng
congratulations of their many Hepp
ner friends. Mrs. Barr was formorly
Mrs. Kate Vaughn and the groom Is
engaged In business here with Mike
Curran. They were married at Echo
on the 14th of this month, and the af
fair waB pretty well kept from the
Heppner friends. In company with Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Hall, a trip was had
through the Puget Sound country, the
party returning to Heppner the past
week. The newly weds are "at home"
at the residence of the bride In this
oity.
A KNOCKOUT
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Practically Entire Grade
Receive Promotion Papers
Out of an eighth grade class of 22
members, of the Heppner school, all
have received their promotion certifi
cates except two, so we are informed
by Prof. James, and one of these failed
in but one subject while the other has
elected to take the examination In the
fall.
Those who received their permits to
pass on to the higher grade are Erma
Lovgren, Byron Johnson, Marguerite
Hisler, Paul Aiken, Leola Bennett, John
Brown, Harold Case, Myrtle Cradick,
Luola Benge, Mary Crawford, Anna
French, Elaine Hunt, Guy Hall, Victor
Lovgren, Delrna Lamb, Kathleen Mc
Daid, Cecilia Kenny, Ebba Franxen,
Bernice Woodson, and Earl Merritt
l.rilnirton Young- Wonaa Dies.
The many friends of Miss Zola Leach,
daughter of Mrs. E. D. McMillan, of
Lexington were shocked to learn of her
sudden death at her home In that city
at about 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening.
Miss Leach was taken ill only a day or
so before and it was not thought her
condition was serious, she apparently
suffering from a severe attack of in
digestion. This condition prevented
anything remaining on her stomach
and evidently through straining from
vomiting, hemorrhage was caused and
a blood clot formed .on the lungs from
which death resulted. Miss Leach was
about twenty years of age. Her funeral
was held at Lexington this forenoon
and the remains were laid away beside
that of her father, Wm. E. Leach, in
the Lexington cemetery, being followed
to the resting place by a very large
number of relatives and sorrowing
friends.
Rev. C. M. Van Marter and wife de
parted Monday on their return trip to
Ketchican, Alaska, where Mr. Van Mar
ter has charge of the Methodist mission.
His son, La Verne Van Marter is strong
ly tempted to make the Alaska country
a visit this summer and Join with his
father on a hunting and Ashing trip.
While here Rev. Van Marter occupied
the pulpit at the Fedrnted church both
morning and evening on last Sunday,
delivering an interesting talk on Alas
ka. BE
HELD HERE JULY 21-26
While the local committee is dlsap
pointed in the dates assigned for the
Chautauqua this year, they are doing
everything posslle to make the Chau
tauqua a complete success. In order
to do this, they a8k everyody to lend
a helping hand.
Arrange your plans so as to atend ev
ery session, If possible. There will be
twelve splendid programs. The season
tickets are only 12.75 for adults and
$1.10 for children, including the war
tax. That makes the entertainments
average less than 23 cents each for
adults. Even if you cannot attend all
the sseslons, it will pay to purchase the
season ticket. The single admissions
for the two programs on Sunday and
two of the evening programs during
the 'week will equal or 'exceed the cost
of a season ticket. Although the season
tickets are mrch cheaper than the total
single admissions would amount to, it
Is of advantage to the local committee
to sell the season tickets, for the local
commltteo receives credit for the full
prMce of the season ticket on the guar
anteed amount, but it receives only 25
per cent of the single admission sales.
If you attend only the evening ses
sions, the single admissions would
amount to 14.45. So, buy a season tick-
et, or have it reserved for you. before
noon of the opening day, for the price
goes up at noon on the opening, day.
LET IIS PULL TOGETHER AND
MAKE THE CHAUTL'QUA A SPLEN
DID SUCCESS
LOCAL COMMITTEE.
nujs Bend Theaters
Tho Sparks Amusement company,
Inc., of which J. B. Sparks, former
owner of the Liberty theater of this
city, is manager, purchased the Grand
and Liberty theaters of Bend. The
consideration is known to be in excess
of $20,000. The theaters were pur
chased from O. M. Whlttington, who
expects to go to Now Tork to engage
in the theater business. Mr. Sparks
expats to make his home in Bend and
direct the affairs of the theaters. The
company la already operating a show
house In Prlnevtllo. Condon Globe
Times.
CHAUTAUQUA Will
CECIL JTEMS OF INTEREST
Mr. J. M. Melton of The Lookout was
calling on his Cecil friends on Thurs
day. Mrs. Conrad Knlpfel and children of
Morgan were visiting; friends in Cecil
on Friday.
Mrs. Fred Buchanan and children of
lone visited friends in Cecil vicinity
on Sunday.
Miss Doris Logan of Falrview ranch
H-ent Sunday with Miss Georgia Sum
mers at The Last Camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Smith from Arling
ton were trying out the Cecil scenic
highway on Wednesday.
George W. Wilson of Buterby Flats
left on the local for Heppner where he
will visit for a few days.
Haymaking is finished around Cecil
and wheat harvest on the hill land will
commence In a few days.
R. E. Duncaa and daughter, Miss
Mildred of Busy Bee ranch were calling
on their Cecil friends on Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Hynd and daughter Miss
Violet, were visiting with Mrs. George
Krebs at The Last Camp on Friday.
Thursday was the hottest day of the
season. The mercury registered 100
degrees in the shade at 12:30 p. m.
Miss Mildred Henriksen of Strawber
ry ranch was the week-end guest of
Miss A. C. Hynd at Butterby Flats.
N. Lee who has been assisting with
the ha'ymaking around Cecil left on
Friday for his home in Alderdale,
Wash.
Mr, and Mrs. Boy Stender of Seldom-
seen who have been spending their
vacation around Salem, returned home
during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Oral Henriksen and
daughter, Miss Anna Josephine, of the
Snuggery were calling on their friends
in Cecil on Sunday.
Elmer Mohr who has been working
around Cecil for several months left on
Thursday for Spokane where he will
work during harvest.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fenwlck and
daughter, Miss Belle, of lone spent the
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Winter at Shady Dell.
Miss Minnie H. Lowe, who is a stu
dent of Washington high school re
turned to her home in Cecil on Satur
day for the summer vacation.
Mrs. W. C. Myers of RockclifTe. Mrs.
Roy Garllck of Tentville and Mrs. H
J. Streeter of Cecil were callers on Mrs
Jack Hynd at Buterby Flats on Wed
nesday.
W. A. Thomas, who has been visiting
friends In Lincoln, California for two
or three months, returned to Cecil, on
Tuesday, leaving on Wednesday for
lone where he will reside for some
time.
Mr. and Mrs M. V. Logan and son
Gene, also Sydney Wllmot, of Portland
and Mrs. Roy Scott of Buterby Flats,
and John Buch of Morgan were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowe at
the Highway House on Sunday.
Leon Logan and family, Mrs. Boyd
Logan and children of Four Mile, Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Logan and family of
Falrview and Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Logan
a'nd son of Portland all met at Mount
View, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zenneth
Logan on Sunday.
The "Mayor" made a trip to the coun
ty seat on Friday. His Journey was es
pecially made to find out If his old
friend Bill Thomson, of that city, had
returned in safety. Bill was seen speed
ing over the Cecil scenic highway and
was stopped by our "Highway Speed
Cop, John," and warned not to exceed
the limit again. Bill pleaded guilty
but his excuse was that he was going
to be married at Heppner Jet and was
behind his appointed time, and that If
allowed to proceed he and his bride
would return by way of Cecil and stand
every man woman and child In our
town a big treat. Friday, wedding
day time for treat at Cecil. 8 o'colck
p. m., disappointed crowd the com
munity cowbell, fire whistle, Jasi band
left for their homes In disgust, after
dispatching a message by our worthy
"Mayor" not to dare to return without
Bill and his bride who are expected to
fulfill their treat, or Bill will be sorry
ho ever became a benedict when Cecil
does got him' here.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hlppee who reside
on the Jos. Hayes ranch on Big But
ter creek, were visitors In Heppner on
Wednesday. There Is a big lot of hay
down on th Hayes place Just now, and
Tim says there Is sure to be a heavy
downpour of rain before the crop is put
In the stack. Hay and grain on Butter
creek Is an abundant crop this season.
If you saw Lon Chaney In the dual
role In OUTSIDE THE LAW, you are j
satisfied with his ability, and will want
to see him in NOMADS OF THE NORTH
at the Star theater Saturday.
The New Weed Law
Many farmers in Morrow county are
interested in just how the new weed
r can be made to function. We be
lieve that everyone should look at this
.ui a straight local option proposition.
if you are interested in getting a weed
tii strict formed in your territory these
u:e the steps that must be taken:
First, it is advisabe to hold a meeting
t some central point where the boun
daries of the proposed district should
no determined and the kind of weeds
which shall be included and known as
pest needs shall be designated.
Second, it will be necessary to pre
pare petitions stating the boundaries of
this district, naming the weeds which
a.ie expected to be exterminated, and
this must have at least twenty-five
names or a majority of the farmers In
the proposed district A notice of this
petition and its presentation to the
county court must be published in the
paper.
Third, the court will meet at a regu
lar meeting and pass on the petition
and at this time if the court approve,
as they undoubtedly would, the weed
district will be so designated.
Fourth, at the meeting of the taxpay
ers when the county budget is consid
ered a delegation of fanners from this
district should represent in the county
court the amount of money that they
are willing to expend in the eradication
of weeds. This will then be published
the same as any other part of the bud
get and when finally approved will go
and be levied against the land In
this district
Fifth, the county court will appoint
a weed inspector for this district whose
duty it is to see that the weed law Is
enforced In that territory. The inspect
or shall give due notice to anyone who
Ib allowing a noxious weed to grow
upon his land, or upon his one-half of
the public highway adjoining- said land.
If he shall refuse to destroy these
weeds within ten days the Inspector
shall have the right to go upon said
land or premises or adjoining highway
and destroy or cut said noxious weeds,
In the most effective and practical man
ner. Upon the completion of this work
he shall turn In his bill to the county
and the county court shall allow a reas
onable wage for doing the same. This
then shall be filed as a lien against the
land of the party who has failed to
destroy his weeds and shall be collect
ed with the next regular taxes. The
amount of money estimated by the
county court as being sufficient for the
destruction of weeds in this district
shall be placed in the county budget
after consideration of the meeting held
for the purpose of passing upon the tax
levy by the voters of the county and
may become one of the items for which
expenditures will be made daring- the
ensuing yar. When such a fund Is
created that portion will be used for
weed control on the highways within
the weed control districts and prorated
among the land owners destroying
weeds on the highways as provided In
section four in accordance with the
amount of work done, whether done
by the owner or by the weed inspector
as provided In section five of this act
When In the Judgment of the county
court destruction of weeds is necessary
on public lands the work shall be done
by and under supervision of the weed
inspector paid for from the said fund
and in the manner usually employed by
the county.
In this way the money goes directly
back to the farmers who raise the mon
ey and who did the work.
Sixth, if at any time the farmers
within the district find that In their
judgment it is Inadvisable to continue
the activities of the weed control dis
trict they shall so represent the mat
ter to the county court who upon prop
er showing may without further trouble
disband the district
This gives to every district the right
to handle Its own affairs in its own
way. The districts are not determined
by the voting precincts or anything
of the kind. Special boundaries shall
be made to meet special conditions
Any farmers interested should Plan
to get In touch with trie County Agent
and we will be glad to furnish blanks
for petition and help in the further
explanation of this law.
L. A. Hunt who was at Boardman
yesterday, states that Mr. Strait has
his new ferry' boat Just about complet
ed and the same will soon be ready
to serve the traveling public who de
sire to cross the Columbia between
Oregon and Washington at that point
He will have a good boat when it is
completed.
Notice to the
Public
Notice is herebye given that our plncs
of business will remain, dosed from Satur
day evening, July '2, until Tuesday morn
ing, July 5. Buy your gasoline not later
than Saturday evening.
LATOURELL AUTO CO.
HEPPNER GARAGE
COHN AUTO CO.
UNIVERSAL GARAGE
MOONSHINE OUTFITS
TAKEN BY SHERIFF
Less beraoa Again la Tolls lor Maklac
Illicit Llqaor, beta f'iae aid Jail
traee-Artkar Filler aaa Still
Br one lit la Tkls Morals.
There are two less illicit liquor fact
ories in Morrow county at the present
writing, and a little less moonshine is
in evidence as a consequence of the
activities of the sheriff's othce during
the past week.
On Saturday, Sheriff McDuffee hied
himself to the mountains In the vicinity
of the Hamilton ranch on upper Rhea
creek, and on Monday morning his ef
forts were rewarded in the capture of
Lum Gordon and Joe Mahon, together
with a quite complete moonshine out
fit and 20 gallons or so of liquor which
had been distilled from prune and raala
mash. The sheriff also found sufficient
material on band and ready for the still
which would make about 150 gallons.
The sheriff tackled this job alone. The
still had been erected in an almost In
accessible thicket of pine and fir poles,
up on the side of the mountain, where
the operators must have had a hard
time of getting their stuff in, and but
only one way of reaching the spot
When the sheriff walked in on Gordon,
he made a move to draw his gun and
offer resistance, but changed his mind
on being covered by the sheriff and
quietly submitted to arrest
This is Gordon's second offense with
in the year, and he was found to be
well equipped to carry on his work.
Lumber for several vats had been car
ried up the mountain, some 200 brick
moved In out of which the fire box for
the boiler waa constructed and the still
waa quite complete. It is stated that
Gordon turns out the best brand of
moonshine of any of those who are fol
lowing the game in this section and his
run was not completed, according to hie
statemnt and be warned the sheriff
that he better not try drinking It In
its present state of perfection as the
results might be serious. This still waa
brought in by Sheriff McDuffee and is
now on exhibit at his office, to be later
filed away with the other exhibits of
a similar nature in one of the cells at
the county JaiL
Last April Gordon received a fine of
$500 for infraction of the laws govern
ing illicit manufacture of liquor and
When taken before Justice Cornett he
plead guilty to this second offense and
was given a fine of 1100 and ninety
days in the county jalL
Mahon, who has quite a large family,
was let off with a fine of 1100. This
was his first offense.
This morning, Arthur Finley was
brought in by sheriff McDuffee, togeth
er with some of the paraphernalia he
was using- to make a brand of hootch.
The sheriff and deputies T. E. Chldsey
and F. R. Brown, and Dist Atty. S. E.
Notson went out to the vicinity of the
Finley ranch northeast of Lexington
about 16 miles, and at an early hour
this morning they proceeded to hia
house, where they found the outfit loca
ted in a small cellar. Finley waa tak
en in charge, having in his possession
about 200 galons of mash which he waa
getting ready for distilling In a sort
of home-made outfit using a common
wash boiler.
His hearing will be had before Judge
Cornett today.
From word received from Charley
Johnson of Huntington Beach, Calif.,
j this week, the oil development there
I is going on at a rapid rate. Mr. Johnson
owns a ten-acre traet there and this
Is leased to one of the oil companies.
A clipping from the Huntington Beach
News of June 17, gives the following:
"The Argonaut has delivered some ma
terial on the C. R. Johnson 10-acre lease
j at Delaware and Quincy, and ft has
been unloaded In about the middle of
a thrifty looking patch of corn, where
"Mr. Johnson was expecting some nice
roasting ears in the near future." The
reports show that new wells are coming
in all around the Johnson lease and
no doubt there will be flowing wells on
his place before a great while. He was
offered a very fancy price for the tract
some time ago but deckled not to take
it and will await developments.
Miss Mildred Miller is visiting with
Mrs. Ray Moore In this city. She ar
rived from her home at Lennon, S. D.,
on Saturday evening.