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G TIMES AZETTE -4 PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY I IIEPPXEK, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1922. Subscription $2.00 Per Year Volume 38, Number 40. LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS y COURT I LEGION SMOKER AT II BLOCKING IT II if t J II jljhuc, COUNT MORE 400 I The Big Rabbit Shoot on Sunday Was Success. Losing Team Sets Up Feed at Hotel Patrtick. An other Contest Next Sunday Be tween Same Teams. As a result of the big rabbit shoot down Juniper canyon last Sunday be tween the teams chosen by Chas. Latourell and Capt. J. W. Cook, uuuucu uic ruiua aim jvihi BLACK IL IAIN the latter were winners when the or lone proven iu m H.io .., final count was made by about 290 matched for four rounds, this being rabbits. As a penalty for their poor Perhaps the principal event of the "shooting eye" the Latourell team ! evening; the decision went to Ahalt. put up a big feed at Hotel Patrick : Bauman of Heppner and Lewis of last evening that was participated in lone fought a draw in three rounds, and greatly enjoyed by the contest-! At Heppner on the 20th of this ants, and the losing team will go up month, there is to be a smoker by the against the victorious gun men of, local Post and these boys expect to Capt. Cook in another big shoot on be on the program again and will en next Sunday, and fully expect to;deavor to have a far different story come off winners and enjoy another, feed at the expense this time of their worthy opponents. County Agent Calkins was the pro moter of this hunt, and he is great ly pleased over the fine results ob tained. There were some very ex cellent scores made, and no doubt many a rabbit was shot down and his ears overlooked in the excitement of the hunt; while on the other hand, some of the bunnies were evidently j turned loose to be shot again after their ears had been shorn, according, to statements made by several shoot' ers who picked up specimens of this character and of course had nothing to show for the work they had done. The teams and their scores follow: Chas. Latourell, captain, 125; Ben Patterson 150. Ot Robinett 185; Jeff McFerrin 142, E. G. Noble 45, L. E. Bisbee 124, B. P. Stone 58, Wm. Le trace 80, Chuck Bell 68, Ed Adkins 128, Dr. Farrior 59, Harold Cohn 100, Ed Bennett 40, Forby Gremba 47, Wm. Keenan 57, Ed Rugg 141, Ion Copenhaver 147. Total 1596. J. F. Cook, captain, 155, E. E. Clark 128, S. W. Srencer 60, Chas. Vaughn 195, C. L. Sweex 78, Lester Doolittle 123, L. VanMarter 153, Earl Gilliam 174, Len Gilliam 154, Wm. Beymer 40, D. M. Ward 45, C. C. Gilliam 187, A. L. McMillan 32, Paul Gemmell 32, John Higley 15, C. C. Calkins 185. Total 1856. Total number counted, 3452. John Wiidcnan this week disposed of his Heppner property to Dr. C. C. Chick, and the latter will take im mediate possession. The property is situated on the hill in the east side of town and is known as the Dr. Vaughan place and was acquired by by Mr. Wiidenan a year or more ago. Jos. J. Nys had the misfortune to slip and fall on an icy walk at his home at the A. L. Cornett residence this noon, and sustained a very bad ly injured left wrist. The doctor. reports no bones broken but it is a very bad sprain and it will be some time before Mr. Nys completely re covers from the injuries. Bell Ringing Quartet Wins With Sweet- . Toned Chimes and Melodious Son; Tk Four Gifted Ladi Ring and Sing Their Way Into Hearts of Hearr Carry Seventy-five Rwin Hnndbella. Here they urn four lively young Aiuerlennx tlie members of the Bell Kinging Mule Quartet. And they nre In action, too Just hs they will be seen here In the neiir future. These young inusU'luna nre clever vocalists, ulso, and tliey nlng and ring and ring and Hlng to your heart's content. They offer a program of lirillliincy nnd simp and theirs Is one of the finest novelty entertainment ever presented. Their traveling equipment consists of four well-oiled sets of vocal cords nnd some aevenly-llvo sweet-toned hnndhellg. Everywhero they have been a veritable s-onsntioii during their present tour. BELL RINGERS PLEASE A LARGE AUDIENCE From the Hysam, Mont., Echo. The American quartette of Bell Ringers appeared at the school au ditorium Monday evening in the first number of the Lyceum course, and very pleasantly entertained a large audience with their program of mu sic and reading. They are a company of versatile and talented young men, their enter- Star Theater, Monday, January 16 There were a number of very ex citing contests put on at the Legion smoker given by the lone Post on last Friday evening. A large num ber went down from Heppner to take in the smoker and the dance follow ing. There was a battle royal when five of the young pugilists of lone were let loose in the ring, blindfold ed, and this event was one that creat ed a lot of excitement and fun. Eads of Heppner and Zink, substitute for Sperry, of lone, had a battle of three fast rounds, Eads getting the decis- . . m 111 1 ion. Johnson or Lexingion anu suiaii - , . . i to ten Resolutions of Condolence. Hall of Mistletoe Rebekah Lodge No. 25, I. O. O. F., Hardman, Ore gon, January 9, 1922. Brother Harley Wright. Whereas, the Great Messenger has crossed our threshold and removed from our midst Brother Harley Wright, of Mistletoe Lodge No. 25, wh0 died December 22, 1921; and in view 0f this loss sustained by our Lodge in the demise of our brother, and the still greater loss sustained by jtnose wh0 were nearer and dearer to him ny famjy tjeSi De.niv(:j that the heartfelt svm- hy and fraterna iove of this lodge be extended to his family in their sad bereavement; that the charter of the Lodge be draped in mourning for 30 days; a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes, a copy sent to the bereaved family, and a copy sent to our county paper for publica tion. Opal Ayers, Retta Knichten, Lulu E. Prophet, Committee. M. E. Doble of Irrigon, was here on Saturday to take the examination for postal clerks, held at the court house by Miss Virginia Barlow, local secretary for the civil service. Mr. Doble has been engaged in farming for a number of years on the Irrigon project. He sold his holdings there a short time ago to Oscar Otto and he contemplates coming to Heppner to locate. C. J. Johns and wife of Portland were registered at Hotel Patrick for a couple of days this week. Mr. Johns is representing the Albers Milling Co., of Portland, and was here disposing of corn for feeding purposes to a number of sheepmen. Formerly Mr. Johns engaged in the mercantile business at Baker and he is quite well acquainted with most of our sheep and stock producers, tainment consisting of vocal and piano numbers in addition to the bell ringing, and an interpretation of a scene from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. The bells used were the regulation Swiss hand bells, and the melodies and tones produced in number of selections were beautiful, and undoubtedly a great treat to the local audience. The unanimous ver dict seemed to be that the program was "too short," which fact in itstelf speaks for the quality of the enter tainment. anannan D U U U All Day Meeting of Farm Bureau at Morgan Friday There is to be an all-day meeting of the Farm Bureau at Morgan on rrmay, wnicn ii is expeueu wm largely attended by the members and , Friday, which it is expected will be citizens of that community D. E. Stephens of the Moro experi ment station will be present and will address the meeting on best wheat infitfr0c anA licence Farmino nf flp. . . ' & . w mill - Uiv uvji a vouhj in the Columbia basin. As the Moro dry farm experiment station is con sidered to be the best of its kind in the entire country, it is easy to see that Mr. Stephens is well qualified to handle the subject he will present, as he is the motive power behind the Moro station. County Agent Calkins will also be present and will push the Farm Bu reau organization and make a hustle for additional members the mem bership campaign still being on in full blast. Good Rabbit Drive Is Held In North Sand Hollow Tuesday Some sixty residents of the north Sand Hollow section came together on Tuesday at the John Kilkenny home and after being organized by County Agent Calkins and his as sistant, R. J. Jackson, proceeded to make a raid on the hosts of black tail rabbits that infest that section of the county. Mr. Calkins reports to this paper that over 2000 of the pests were slain that they were able to account for, and perhaps several hundred more that did not get into the count. Another drive for the same section will be on for Saturday, and Mr. Cal kins is urging all that can take part from Heppner will join in with the people out that way and help to rid the section of the rabbits. The meet ing will be at the Kilkenny house, just north of the Alpine schoolhouse, and a fine day's sport is promised. There is about four inches of snow ail ovtr the ground down there and the conditions for slaying the pests are ideal. APPLES-$1 AND LESS: I am offering cooking and eating apples at $1.00 f. o. b. Hood River, with a dis count of 5 on orders of 10 boxes or more. Terms, cash with order. B. L. Clark, R. 1, Box 88, Hood River, Ore. Advertisement. The following Heppnerites were in Pendleton during the court session from January 2nd to 7th, the most of them interested in the trial of the John Day case before Judge Phelps: C E. Woodson, J. P. Conder, F. A. McMenamin, M. D. Clark, James Gorman, F. R. Brown, E. E. Barton, W. G. Hynd, W. B. Barratt, Don C. Case. During their stay in Pendle ton they were registered at Hotel Pendleton. The Unterrified. A newspaper reporter had been regaled with a sensational story from a rural subscriber and was trying to seek verification. "Is the fellow that told me this re garded as a truthful man?" he ask ed. "Waal," replied the next-dooi neighbor and best friend of the man in question. "I ain't sayin' he ain't altogether truthful, but I ken say that what happened t' Ananias an' Sap phiry ain't never affected him a mite." Which Af-Fords Much Pain. "Pa, what's automobiliousness?" "It's a disease of the flivver, my son. J ENTERTAIN FRIDAY EVE Last Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson were hosts to some twenty.five ,es of Heppner folks ; M thejr beautiful home on Willow creek, seven miles east of Heppner. ! piayed after whjcn refreshments Mrs. Thompson was assisted by MissWere smed at tw0 small table3, Kate Mnore of Butter creek, her ,rt,.v,..I. aa.c,,, nr .o.j. house guest for the past two weeks, i .. .ana tne nouse was very apruprwic-;cream ly decorated for the occasion by'present were Eu!a and Frjeda Mc. grains and grasses and many of the; Millai1i Vera stubblefield, Marie farm utensils, all of which reminded : Breshears, Marie Allison, Etoyle tne guests mat tney were gainerea in a real farm home and were to par ticipate in a "hayseed' function. Wheat heads and alfalfa and other grasses were very tastefully arrang ed about the parlors and various rooms of the house, while Mr. Thompson had transformed the base ment into a veritable stable with feed racks and hay for the animals, and much of the paraphernalia of the barns was on display; the furnace, for instance, being labelled "This Silo was Purchased of Gilliam & Bis bee," and the laundryette so arrang ed as to bear the cognomen of "A Willow Creek Still." All this was the handiwork of Mr. Thompson, and every detail of decoration and enter tainment was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Entertainment consisted of cards and dancing, the dancers all i appearing in costumes representative of modern and more ancient charac ters and prizes for the dancers went to Dr. . McMurdo for best sustained character, and he was awarded a live goose; Mrs. Chas. Vaughn, the best sustained lady character, a live tur key. At the cards, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wells received first, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilliam, second, and Mr. ana Mrs. B. P. Stone, consolation. A sumptuous dinner was served in the basement among the rural surround ings, and the hours of the evening were too soon passed, as Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are delightful en tertainers and always see to it that there is not a lagging moment when guests are invited to their home. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wells, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sweek. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Moore, Mr. and Airs. R. E. Crego, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mc Murdo, Air. and Airs. Fred E. Farrior, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hager, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bisbee, Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Gilliam, Air. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mc Afee. Air. and Airs. Bert P. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Gav M. Anderson, Mr. and Airs. N. G. Florence, Air. and Mrs. I. E Kunsman, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern VanMarter, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Boyer, and Miss Kate Moore, Resolutions of Condolence. Hall of Lone Balm Lodge No. 82 I. 0. 0. F., Hardman, Oregon, De cember 31, 1921. Whereas, the hand of death has re moved from among our members our worthy brother, Harley Wright, and Whereas, the Lodge has thereby sustained a loss that will long be felt and the Order has been deprived of a useful and faithful member, Therefore be it Resolved, that the symyathy of this Lodge is extended to the family of our departed brother in this hour of sorrow; that they be furnished a copy of these resolutions, and that they be spread upon the minutes of this lodge and a copy fur nished the local press for publication D. T. Colliver, L. H. Robinson, W. S. Furlong, Committee, Little Miss Bennett of Lex ington Entertains on Birthday Joyce Bennett entertained seven of her little friends January 5, from 4 to 6 o'clock, the occasion being her eleventh birthdav. Games were 'wiches cocoa pevhes with whipped ' ' r . . rr and cookies. The euests p0jnter and Helen Garrett. 'The P. T. A. of Lexington enjoyed a good program Friday afternoon. Mrs. Livingstone of Heppner gave a splendid address on "Pure Litera ture," and Mrs. Helen Walker sang most beautifully. The Association voted to send for a traveling library consisting of 150 books for the use of the people of the community. It was also voted to give another free program of educational films and slides for the school children and all others who are interested. The topic for discussion at the February meet ing of the P. T. A. will be "Child Legislation." This ought to be of in terest to all parents and teachers alike. The grade pupils will furnish five numbers on this program. Watch for further announcements later. Mrs. lone Wells of Portland has arrived in Lexington and will take up her duties as teacher in the high school at the beginning of the sec ond semester. Rebekah Lodge Installs Newly Elected Officers The annual installation of officers of San Souci Rebekah lodge was held at I. 0. 0. F. hall on last Fri day evening, with Mrs. Lillian Tur ner, district deputy president, in charge. The following were induct ed into office: Rosa M. Phelps, N. G.; Loa Taylor, V. G.; Lillian Tur ner, secretary; Pearl Chidsey, treas urer; Olive Frve. R. S. N. G.; Leatha Smith, L. S. N. G.; Opal Briggs, R. S. V. G.; Alice Bayless, L. S. V. G.; Alma Devin, warder; Florence Paul, conductor; Ella Benge, chaplain; Neva Clabough, I. G.; Pearl Wright, 0. G. The Heppner lodge of Re- bekahs was honored above any other lodge of the state af this installation by having with them the Grand Mar shall of the order, Mrs. Olive Frye sne noiumg u.iu u.n ... u. y. m Lodge this year. Following the in stallation ceremonies a big feed was partaken of in the dining hall. First Christian Church. Lord's Day, Jan. 15. Moral standards, educational stan dards, business standards and our sense of obligation to God and men, of necessity, need to be frequently revived. A revival of religion is a wonderful help to all these. We have been exceedingly fortunate in secur ing the services of Harman Gates, national evangelists, who will begin revival services here Sunday next. Air. Harman will do the preaching, beginning with the morning service, and Prof. Gates will lead the singing. Both of these men are experts in their line and it will be vastly to your advantage not to miss a single ser vice. Every evening except Monday. All the usual services on Sunday. You are welcome. Livingstone, .Minister. Next Saturday Evening say I nra going to the Federat ed Sunday School tomorrow at 9:45 A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson of Eight Mile are visitors in the city to day. B. G. Sigsbee and daughter, Miss Bernice, went to Portland on Sun day and spent the week in the city. WANTED By competent young woman, housework y day or hour. I I or will care for children. Phone 763. Ilene, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kenny, had the mis fortune to injure one of her eyes re cently and she was taken by her father td Portland on Tuesday to con sult a specialist. Mrs. M. W. Hammer was able to return to her home during the past week from the Gentry hospital, and is reported by her physician, Dr. Mc Murdo, to be getting along very well and able to be up and around the house. At the Federated church on Sun day there will be the regular ser vices: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., followed by preaching; Junior En deavor at 5 :30 p. m. ; Senior Endeav or at 6:30 and preaching at 7:30. E. L. Moore, Pastor. L. A. Matocha, whose home is at Willamina, Ore., was in this city on Saturday, taking the examination for postal clerks. Mr. Matocha, an ex service man, is looking for a new lo cation and will place an application with the department for a position in the Heppner postoffice under the civil service rules. John Kilkenny was in the city over Monday night. He was looking after the shipping in of corn to feed his ewes during the lambing season. He states that the sheep on his range have done well so far this winter and are coming through in fine shape, but it has been necessary to do quite a lot of feeding. Jack Littell of Portland spent sev eral days in Heppner this week as sisting a number of his clients in making out their income tax reports. Mr. Littell was chief clerk in the m ternal revenue office in Portland un-! der Collector Miller for seven years, and is quite familiar with the requie - ments and intricacies of income tax matters. R. J. Jackson of Portland has been assisting County Agent Calkins in organizing and conducting rabbit drives in various parts of the north end of the countv during this week, Mr. Jackson is representing the office of the U. S. Biological Survey in Portland, and the drives put on by him and the countv agent have been very successful so far. , Dave Pressly this week paid out and was released from the county jail, where he has been sitting out a nnc lur niaMim iiiuuusumic. uavc became imbued with the idea that there was to be a change of policy at the county boarding house, and ht might be called upon to take to the gravel pit and work out a portion of his board bill; the prospect was too much for him hence the liquidation of the balance of his term. HEPPNER HI LIFE Edited By JUNIOR ENGLISH CLASS BELL RINGING QUARTETTE AT STAR THEATRE, JAN. 16 The next lyceum number to be giv en in Heppner is the Bell Ringing Male Quartette, at the Star Theater. The Bell Ringers present one of the real novelty programs of the season are mpptin flnd ree..:ns, ,his auartette There is lots of fun in their program! ri" -n t and also lots of clever charactei sketch work. You will like the Bell Ringers from the moment they step upon the stage. Don't miss this number. History of a High School Student for the Week of Jan. S-23, Inclusive. CHAPTER i. sunaay, jan. a, aooui y p. m.: nas Heppner, lone vs. Heppner. forgotten to study for Monday's les- sons. Searches frantically for Eng-: SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL, lish notes. Unable to find any of the Ust Saturduv our Sophomores other books. Determines to arise jn nlet the Sophomores or Lex early and go to school and study from ingtcm Hign jn a hard-fought basket the other fellow's notes. hal, game The first haIf was easily chapter ii. j Heppner's as the score at the end of Monday about 8:45 a. m. Arises the half was 14 to 9 in Heppner's late, eats breakfast whole. Finds favor. The second half was more English notes in coat pocket. Sees ' even and the score at the end of the books on store counter on way to game was 21 to 20 in favor of Hepp school. Recalls leaving them there ner. Heppner's passing was super last Friday night. Inquires around ior throughout the entire game, but as to whether or not he will have to especially in the first half; while take exams but gets no consolation Lexington shot much the better. Lec from anyone. Studies until 12 m. and Witcraft starred for Heppner chapter in. land Dallas Ward for Lexington. The Tuesday : Arrives at school about lint'-uP was as fows: 9:05. Receives glad tidings of "No i Heppner-Doherty, f, 0; Lee f, exemptions!" Buries himself in a Clabough, c, 2; Witcraft, g, 2; novel all day. Studies until 12 p. g.l THE I11IE1 Court met in regular session at the Court House in Heppner, Oregon, on the 4th dav of January. 1922. with the following officers present: Hon. Wm. T. Campbell, County Judge, G. A. Bleakman. Commissioner. L. P. Davidson, Commissioner, Geo. Mc Duffee, Sheriff, J. A. Waters, Clerk. When, among others, the following proceedings were had, to-wit: Various claims against the County were presented and allowed as per list following. (See list of claims). In the matter of road petition of W. L. Suddarth, et al. Petition was read and approved and road ordered viewed. Hugh Grim appointed to act with the regular viewers in view ing said road. W. 0. Minor appointed official road viewer for the year 1922. The Gazette-Times was appointed the official paper for Morrow County for the year 1922. W. M. Ayers was appointed jani tor of Court House for the year 1922. Dr. A. D. McMurdo was appointed County Physician for the year 1922. Resignation of W. C. Cason as constable for the Heppner Precincts was accepted. A. B. Strait petitioned the County Court for license to run ferry across the Columbia River between Bould er, Oregon, and Alderdale, Washing ton. Same was granted. Judges and Clerks of elections for the years 1922 and 1923 were ap pointed by the court. A list of about 275 Juryman and Jurywomen was drawn by the Court. Court made an order authorizing County Treasurer to transfer $1,000 from the General County Fund to the Rodent Bounty Fund. County Court instructed County Agent to publish notice as by law re quired under Section 9354 of the Oregon Laws pertaining to the des truction of rodents. Fred I. Ely granted a license to j operate a dance hall at Morgan, Ore. j There were various changes made in the boundaries of the road districts j0f Morrow County. ' Court took up the matter of sale of bonds as advertised; the following ,blds beinS received: I Lumbermans Trust Company oT j Portland, $100.57 for each $100.00 Par value of bonds W1,h accrued m" terf,st- . . , , , . Citizens Bank of Portland; ,Par of bonds-. accrued interest and $638.00 premium. I Commerce Mortgage Security Co., of Portland. Bid of $1 10,510.00 and accrue(j interest, Bonds wefe sold t0 Lumbermans Trust Company. Bid of Citizens Bank of Portland was rejected because they did not put up certified check with bid as requir ed in Notice of Pale. Court made resolution authorizing the sheriff to turn over to H. W. Oli- (Continued on Page Six) CHAPTER IV. Wednesday, Thursday. Friday: At tends show every night, does no studying whatever. Heard to exclaim "What's the use? I won't get thru anyway, after all my hard work!" CHAPTER v. Monday, Jan. 23: Flunked in two subjects! HEPPNER HI CALENDAR. Jan. 11. 12, 13: Semester exams. Jan. 16: Beginning of second semester. Bell Ringing Quartet. Jan. 20: Girls' and boys basket ball game at Heppner, lone vs. Heppner. Feb. 1 1 : Basketball game at Heppner, Lexington vs. Heppner. Feb. 28: Basketball game at lone. March 4: Basketball eame at (Continued on ' BU)