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The Gazette-Times ' PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 39, Number 39. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 1922. Subscription $2.00 Per Year SHERIFFS SCORE con his BUte Officer! Protect Wholesale Ac tion Resolution Ii Adopted With out Comment. Direct Reference ti Mr. Ritner Avoided. ( Today'i Oregonian.) Indiscriminate pardoning of felons, especially those convicted of capital offenses, was scored yesterday by sheriffs of this state, who gathered at the courthouse in the annual con vention of the Oregon State Sheriffs' association. While the recent ac tions of Acting Governor Ritner were not mentioned in the resolution of rebuke passed by the organization, the conversation of the delegates left little doubt that it was the "open door' policy of the temporary execu tive that aroused their ire. The Oregon sheriffs, having prac tically completed their business at yesterday's session, will become an integral part of the convention of the Norhtwest Sheriffs and Police association, which opens this morn ing at the Portland Women's Club building. For three days the city will be well guarded and well po iced, for, in addition to local officers, it is estimated that more than 600 visiting peace officers will be in at tendance at the convention. Legislation Is Sought. The state sheriffs met yesterday in order to be in a position to attend all meetings of the larger gathering. Matters of considerable interest to the state at large were discussed and several matters of importance will be presented to the legislature for action. The creation of an insurance sys tem, whereby sheriffs or deputies killed or disabled in line of duty wilt be financially protected and their heirs or dependents awarded $4000 out of state funds, was indorsed by the association, and a bill legalizing this plan will be taken to Salem for presentation to the legislature. Yesterday's session commenced at 10 o'clock in the morning. The great er part of the time until noon was devoted to the exchange of personal greetings and addresses from various public officials. Jenkins Scores Dives. Chief of Police Jenkins of the lo cal force, called on to address the gathering, took occasion to score the foreign "clubs' of the city and to auk assistance from his brother offi cers in securing the passage of legis lation that would drive these places out of business. Jenkins declared that these clubs, chartered under the state law, were nothing but bootleg ging and gambling joints and dens where narcotics were distributed. So flagrant were their violations of the law, he said, that he had to station uniformed patrolmen in the places to see that the laws were observed. But now, the police head charged, these foreign undesirables were run ning to the courts and securing in junctions against the police entering places. " "I ask your assistance bs brother officers to secure some sort of legis lation that will help us drive these dives out of business. The police of this city are continually being cen sured and condemned because they do not stop gambling and liquor sales in the north end, yet these dive keepers can secure injunctions from the court that forbid our men from even entering these places." Legal Pointers Given. Joseph L. Hammersley, assistant district attorney, gave the visiting sheriffs a bit of technical education when he spoke at length on the ne cessity of securing and presenting proper evidence at criminal trials Dr. J. A. Linville, national prohibi tion commissioner for Oregon, Police Captain Moore, United States Mar shal Hotchklss, County Commission er Walker and W. J. May of the Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police also addressed the gather ing The feature of the convention was1 a luncheon served in the main cor ridor of the county jail. The meal had been prepared in the jail kitchen and was served by a crew of jnil trusties. A huge still, one of the largest ever found In the state, was set up in a nearby cell as an exumple of the ingenuity of the modern whis ky maker. The sheriffs settled down to real business at the afternoon session. Committees on various business were on hand with recommendations and resolutions. One called for the abolition of the present dog license system. Another voiced the inten tion of the assembled sheriffs to is sue no more temporary license tags for automobiles, except for new cars, or second hand cars that had been held In storage and had been sold to a second party. Speed Officers Upheld. The matter of the employment of speed officers a matter that hftB been causing some friction between sher iffs and county courts was also con sidered. It was pointed out that a speed officer more than paid his wnges In the fines he collected, that he was a real benefit to the community and a protection to life on the highways. The association voiced the thought that all such speed officers should be hired by the county and placed sole ly under the authority of the sheriff. John Barleycorn attempetd to raise his head at the meeting, but he was soon driven from the room. A mart namd Jobclman, who Introduced him self as the secretary for the Society for Rational Temperance, asked per mission to address the gathering. It was granted. Jobolman, supplied with a large bundle of statistics, newspa per clippings, copies of psychological and welfare surveys, commenced to attack the prohibition law as a fail ure and to plead for a modification of the st ul c law. "Mr. Chairman, we sheriffs don't want to hear anything like this, do we?" demanded one official. "Of course, we don't," chorused the iratheritiir. "I move that we puss a resolution fnvorlng a stricter and more sevore prohibition law," volunteered Sheriff Dunlap or Linn county. Sneaker Bolts Meeting. John Barleycorn, as represented Lodges of Heppner Hold Installaltion Ceremonies Joint installation ceremonies were held in I. O. O. F. Hall last evening at which time officers of Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F. and San Souci Rebekah Lodge were properly inducted into office. At 6:30 the ban quet tables having been prepared and spread with loads of good things to eat by the Rebekah s, some 150 mem bers and guests regaled themselves, preparatory to the ceremonies of the evening. Many visitors were present from lone and Lexington, alslo some from Hard man, and it is estimated that more than 200 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended. The Rebekahs hav been in the habit of giving their brethern a Mfc feed once each year, and they chose the occasion of the joint Installation to serve this treat. Lillian lurner was installing om cer for the Rebekahs and the follow ing are the new officers: Lulu John son, Noble Grand;; Alma Devin, Vice Grand; Lillian Turner, Secretary; Pearl Chidsey, Treasurer1; Myra No ble, R. S. N. G.; Clara Slocum, L. S. N. G.; Rosa Phelps, R. S. V. G.; Norma Frederic, L. S. V. G.; Ruby CorHgall, Warder; Florence Paul, Conductor; Florence Hughes, Chap Iain; Leatha Smith, Inner Guard; Opal Briggs, Outer Guard. A. M. Phelps, as installing officer for Willow Lodge, inducted the foil lowing into office for the next year: A- Z. Barnard, Noble Grand; Sherman Shaw, Vice Grand; A. M. Phelps Secretary; J. L. Yeager, Treasurer; D. O. Justus, Warder; C. C. Calkins, Conductor; Albert Adkins, A. S. N. G.; W. E. Mikesell, L. S. N. G.; T. E. Chidsey, Chaplain; A. J. Knoblock, R. S. S.; E. L. Bucknum, L. S. S.; S. P. Devin, I. G.; Lee Slocum, O. G.; E. R. Huston, Acting P. G. LEXINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST. We had another splendid day last Sunday with a still greater increase of interest and attendance. If you were not present will you help us go on better next Sunday. We want all members and interested parties present next Sunday. We have a message for you both morning and evening, Bible School begins at 10, preach ing service at 11. Christian Endeav or at 6:30; Song and sermon at 7:30. A welcome is extended to alt. Song and Prayer service Wednes day evening at 7. Our revival services begin Sunday, Jan. 28. We are expecting God to do great things during this meeting. Come if you would see His power manifested. E. A. PALMER, Minister. Music Class Gives Re cital Saturday Evening The music pupils of Mrs. Roy Mis sildine gave a private recital under the direction of their teacher at the Missi!dine home on last Saturday evening, in which six of those who are now taking piano lessons performed for the rest of the pupils and the par ents present. The program consisted of a duet by Velma Huston and Elinor Cohn, "Lutspeil"; solo by Velma Huston, "Durand Waltz"; Virginia Dix, "The Torchlight Parole." "The Chase of the Butterflies"; Edna Vaughn, "Yel low Jonquils"; Bobbie Turner, "Au tumn Reverie," "Wayside Chapel." Mrs. Missildine is quite proud of the manner in which her pupils per formed and the parents are also pleas ed with the progress the children are making in music under the instruc tion of their teacher. At a later date others of the class will have an op portunity to show what they can do. Following the program there was a good social time and light refresh ments were served. Lexington Market Road Better Than Pavement Chas. Stanton, who drove down from Dayton, Wash., on Tuesday, states that the best piece of road he traveled all the way whs the new Lexington market road. It hHS any thing beat in the two states, and is now one of the smoothest roads open to travel. From the state line to Waitsburg the road is all paved with concrete, but Mr. Stanton states that it Is rough to travel on, and when you get over on the Oregon side there is no road that anywhere equals the Lexington market road for smooth ness. Mr. Stanton pronounces this a very fine piece of work, of which the county should be proud. by his spokesman, Mr. Jobclman, shifted uneasily toward the door, stood for a minute statistics, clip pings, surveys and all and then bolted In dismay. The association proceeded to pass a resolution, call ing on the legislature to put more teeth In the existing dry statutes. No open reference to the action of Acting Governor Ritner was made in the attack on the pardoning of convicts. The resolution, passed without comment, read ns follows; "Whereas, Crimes of all stages are being committed and the pence offi cers of the state are desirous of ap prehending and - preventing further crime, and pardons have been unduly extended to men convicted or capital crimes without first consulting the courts or the officers familiar with such crimes; "Now, therfore, be it resolved by he Oregon State Sheriffs' associa tion here assembled that we do voice our protest against the granting of such pardons for the reason that in so doing society Is endangered." Among the sheriffs attending the convention aro Sheriffs Stnrmor, Douglas county; Woodcrick, Lake; Ohrismnn, Wasco; Tapping, Jeffer son; Waring, Union; Rlnehart, Wal lowa: Montague, Gilliam; Stickles, Lane; Ferguson, Yamhill; Herbert, Baker; Dunlap, Ltnn; Asehlm, Tilla mook; Mahlone, Coos; Noo, Malheur; Johnson, Hood River; Wilson, Clack anms; Warfield, Benton; Alexander, Washington; Terrill, Jackson; Wel lington, Columbia; Bingham, Grant; McDuffoe, Morrow, and Hurlburt, Multnomah, 0"C "Tli! :! W MTJ O TwEtte goes that fellow all ) 'mV J3 pixep up -and i Still have 1 OH. DAD LOOK AT , I THESE WONDERFUL. 1 fWm m V BARGAINS f" V 15 LIFE TERMERS Salem, Jan. 16. Sixteen men serv ing life terms in the state prison hers were released on pardons during the last year, according to the records at the state prison. One of these par dons was issued by Governor Olcott and the other 15 were handed out by Roy W. Ritner during his brief reign as iteming governor. Of the 16 life-termers who were re lented, 12 were serving time for mur ders, three had been convicted on statutory charges and one on a charge of asfcult and robbery when armed with a deadly weapon. Only one of the life-termers leav ing the prison during the year is pos sessed of a full pardon. That man is Jess P. Webb, who left the prison with his full citizenship right re stored through pardon by Acting Gov ernor Ritner, after serving 11 years within the state prison to which he was sent under sentence of death on August 5. 1911, being spared from the gallows through the commutation of his sentence by Governor West. During the year 37 prisoners were released on pardons, 29 of these ow- their freedom to Acting Governor Ritner and the other eight to Govern- Olcott. The only life-termer re- lensed by Governor Olcott during the year was Louis Serdor, who was re ceived at the prison January 24, 1914. He had served practically nine years. In the list of murderers released by Ritner are the names of Chin Bor- key and Ching Len, La Grande tong men. received at the prison July 21, 1117, and W. Teung Wong and Yee Guck, members of a Portland tong, who were received here January 20, !UH. Other murderers whose life terms were cut short by Ritner were Fred Mooreman, received February IB, 1917; Campbell, received June 30, 1014; Steve Papovich, received May 15, 1913; Martin Anchoberry and Tommy Morris, received from Lake county, June 21, 1915; and F. Bidoff, received from Multnomah county, April 11, 1914. Other life-termers released by Rit ner included Harry Jones, received August 7, 1915, on a statutory charge; Ray Burch, received November 19, 1914, for assault and robbery when armed with a deadly weapon; Arthur Wallon, received December 19, 1922, on a statutory charge, and Walter Johnson, received July 31, 1918, on a statutory charge. The terms served by tho life-term ers ranged from four and one half years in the case of Walter Johnson to 11 years in the case of Webb, an average of slightly more than seven years. The other prisoners who received fredom on pardons were doing terms of from two to ten years. Hardman Farm Loan Assn. Elects Officers On Tuesday, January 9th, th Hardman Nntional Farm Loan Asso ciation held its annual meeting for the election of directors and officers the following being chosen ; John Wight man, Jeff Jones, A. Henriksen, Ed Rugg, J. W. Stevens and Theo Anderson, directors; Jeff Jones, pres ident; John Wightman, vice presi dent; C. L. Sweek, secretary. While tho association has been the means of securing quite a large sum of money through the Farm Loan Bank at Spokane for farmers in this part of the county, we are informed by Mr. Sweek that there Is still an unlimited amount that can be had at an interest rate of 6V1 per cent. This money is loaned on long time and terms of repayment aro very easy, A DELIGHTFUL TEA will lbe giv. en at Livingstone's on Tuesday after' noon, January 23, from 4 to 8 o'clock. It will be 25 cents, and worth more for the benefit of the new church fund. You aro cordially invited. W. O. Hill, cashier of Lexington State Bank, visited this city on busi ness Wednesday afternoon. W. G. Scott, banker and warehouse man of Lexington, was doing bus! noss in Heppner yesterday, At This Time o' the Year Mae Murray's New Picture Is Spanish Gorgeous Gowns and Brilliant Danc ing Features of "Fascinations Story of a Girl Who Was Fascinated by Toreador. In "Fascination," Mae Murray's latest production, at the Star Thea tre on Saturday, the famous Metro star turns to Spain for her back ground. In "Fascination" she appears as the daughter of a Spanish -father and an American mother. The combination of the Latin tsmperment and the Anglo-Saxon gives Miss Murray a wonderful opportunity to do remark able acting as Dolores De Lisa. She portrays the part of a young girl who, revolting against tha chapr onage of an aunt, decides to give her self a holiday. Disguising herself in a black wig and holiday garb she at tends a bull fight against the wishes of her aunt. At the bull fight she meets Carnta, a handsome young toreador, who fascinates her immedi ately. It is this fascination that sup plies the main motive for the play, for under its spell Dolores becomes involved in a series of breath-taking incidents. The scenes are elaborate and lav ish. All maintain the romanuc flavor of Spain and are complete in techni cal detail. n "Fascination" Mae Murray adds another famous characterization to her already notable gallery of por traits. All the primitive passion of the Spanish girl is conveyed strik ingly by the popular star. In this picture, too, she performs several Spanish dances which even natives declare are every bit the original. An unusually strong supporting cast has been assembled for the pic ture. Among them may be mention ed Helen Ware, Creighton Hale, Vin cent Coleman, Courtenay Foote. Charles Lane, Robert Frazer, and Emily Fitzroy. Building Blue-Prints Available At Cost C. C. CALKINS, County Agent. For the benefit of the people of Morrow county the County Agent's office has secured a set of farm build ing plans showing the detailed con struction of model farm residences. dairy and general farm barn, poultry house, brooder house for chicks, hog house, sheep sheds, septic tanks, etc. These plans are very complete and are bound in a book 22 by 30 inches in Rize. They are available for per usal to any one interested in farm plans. This book can be seen at the County Agent's office any time. These plans were devised by the Fnrm Mnnngement Department at Corvallis, Ore., for the benefit of the people of the state in a response to a very great demand for this service. After looking over these plans, par ties desiring to secure single copies of the same can get these at cost either through the Cuonty Agent's office or by writing direct to the Farm Management Department at Corvallis. With the exception of one set of plans these blue prints do not exceed $1.00 and from that on down to 25c. Quite a large number of buildings have been built according to these plans. Whether you desire to get blueprints or not, no doubt you could get some very good ideas by going Into them in detail. In fact we will be glad to go over them with you. NOTICE TO THE ITBLIC. Notice is hereby given to alt resi dents of Heppner that the city coun cil has ordered that tho fire siren shall be tested on the first and fif teenth of each month. I will, there fore, in the future, make such test nt 12:00 o'clock, noon, on the first and fifteenth of each month. Warning is also given to all citizens a train at dumping hot ashes into wood en receptacles. A large majority of all fires are caused by such gross carelessness. Let all make an effort to protect our own and our neigh bors' property. M. L. CURUAN, Fire Chief. I'll 3 THE Ml WIN OUR STATE? (The Manufacturer) Admitting that this state has tre mendous undeveloped natural resour ces, and is naturally one of the rich est states in the West, and has all the modern inventions in the way of political machinery, statistics com paring our growth in population and wealth and assessed valuation with other western, states will convince anyone that we are not only develop ing very slowly but are going back wards in some respects. Cities and counties show a decline in population as do the assessment rolls in some counties. T"tate is well supplied with transportation facilities, publilc util ities, and has made a wonderful ad vance in public highways. We pub lish below a letter from a business man and home owner which should make anyone think, and should des troy the illusion that we have the most wonderful system of state and county government in the world, as so many tell us, and so many calmly believe. "I have been in this county and in Oregon for over 21 years and a tax payer. If something is not done en ergetically to put a stop to the pres ent system 1 have a fear for the fu ture. Our farmers, business men and home owners are most all unable to make ends meet and a new deal is in order if we expect to save all Oregon from the hands of confiscation for taxes and bonds. 'Shift the burden!' Let us get back to earth and cut and retrench in what now appears to be the only real honest-to-God urgent needs of our people. "This county is the highest taxed county in the state of Oregon, and as far as we know the highest taxed county in the United States according to the official reports. We this year pay a per capita tax of over $104.52 for every man, woman and child in the county. It took over $1,000,000 this past year to pay our tax bill, and people are frroanina- under this bur den. I "My taxes this year are more than I can pay up. On top of this we have 1 bonded streets and sewers that are now due and which most of our peo- j pie are absolutely unable to meet. I This situation cannot continue for the good of our people and our state. People will leave and industry will cease and I hope that something can be done in this next session of the legislature to awaken the people to the urgency of the situation. "I have your letter of the 15th for enough to bring tears to the eyes of a wooden cigar store Indian in re gards to wild expenditures of the tax payers money. Ihis county at pres ent is bankrupt as far as meeting its outstanding obligations are concern ed. Up to Nov. 2 this county was over $125,754.24 in the red on out standing road warrants and over $200,001) in general fund warrants. There is a proposition on now before our people to see what con be done to put a stop to this in the future. "1 have your lletter of the 15th for acknowledgement, the same referring to the matter of dump wagons pur chased by county at a cost of $1150 each when they could have been purchased for $295, a much bet ter wagon for less. 1 also note what you say in regard to "Section 3208, General Laws of Oregon," relating to purchases "in counties of more than 50,000." I want to agree with you in the revision of this law. Not only so that it will include all counties, but broad enough to cover all coun ties, municipalities and tax levying bodies. "I hope to see a bill introduced in the next legislature and become a law, that all officers of each county and municipal subdivision, school districts, etc., that have power to levy taxes shall be confined in their ex penditures solely to their budgets and under a sufficient bond to make them or their bondsmen legally re sponsible to the people should they exceed the law. 1 would think that the people would get behind a "strict accountability" law. No fair minded person should or could object to this law, 1 would have every official bonded so that in case they exceeded the law, they with their bondsmen would be held liable to the people." START YOUR FREE FMLlMffl Most Authentic Information In Bul letin Form. These Can Be Secured At County Agent's Office. Should Be Filed for Future Reference. C. C. CALKINS, County Agent. Because of the great value of the information which can be found pub lished in bulletin form at the pres ent time the County Agent's office has been making special effort to se cure copies of all bulletins which are available from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the Oregon Agri cultural College and other sources from which they are availabe, which bulletins can be placed in the hands of interested farmers. We recognize the fact that you cannot and will not read all of the information contained in these bul letins at once and we are aware of the fact that many fanners take bul letins home only to throw them down perhaps never to look at them again, and that they are unable to find them when they go to look for them. If you are interested in starting a free farm library made up largely of bulletins which are available for dis tribution and if you are interested in arranging these so that you can get the information from them that you desire on a moment's notice, so that you can place these bulletins in or der that they will not be in the way around the house, we ask you to drop into the County Agent's office for a few moments some day and we will be glad to explain the system to you. Once you start it you will find that it is the most valuable little piece of work that you have done for a long time. Once you get this library started you can add to it rapidly. We can furnish you with lists of bulletins that you should have and which are available to you and within the next six months you can have a library which i3 worth a hundred dollars to any man on any farm for reference in time of need. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Lord's Day, January 21. One of the most wholesome of all customs is that of the whole family attending church together. The church service is not a Community Convention that the family should send a delegate. You are invited to attend the services with us on every Lord's Day. Hear the Bible School choir; special music by the church choir; wide-awake services all the way through. Bible School under the leadership f our new superintendent, C. C. Cal kins, 10 o'clock, . Communion , at 11, preaching immediately following. Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 p. m., Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30, preaching at 7:30. Bible study and prayer meeting at the minister's home on Thursday evening, 7:30. The public is cordially invited to all of these services. LIVINGSTONE. Legion Will Have Smoker. The American Legion post of Hepp ner announces that they will hold a smoker, to be given at the Fair pa vilion on Saturday evening, February 3rd. Watch the paper for further an nouncements. A wedding of recent date, of inter est to Heppner people, was the mar riage at The Dalles, Ore., of Lamont Slocum to Miss Margaret Cutchen thal of that city. Mr. Slocum is a native Heppner boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slocum now of Lexing ton, who has been in the employ of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. for a number of years and for the most of this time has had headquarters at The Dalles. Mrs. Slocum is a trained nurse, a talented young woman, and home of the newly weds will be at The Dallels for the present at least. Is Given Surprise By it- 11 f mi r 1 nis many uia rrienas Some forty or more members of the Christian Sunday School slipped in on V. Crawford at his home Tuesday evening and gave him a genuine sur prise. It was a premeditated j sauit and carried out to pertection, as nothing had occurred about the house to arouse his suspicions and the company arrived while he was engaged in rehearsing a new anthem with the choir. The visitors brought along the eats, and after an hour or so in playing games and having a good so eial time, the retreshments were served. Following this, Mr. Craw ford was presented with a family Bible, Joe Waters being delegated to hand the book to him with the admonition that he give it proper use. Following this a committee in formed him that it was not expeted that he keep this particular book, but that he make choice of just such a Bible as he wished, and it would be purchased for him by the Sunday school, in recognition of long ser vices. Mr. Crawford, who has spent about 25 years as superintendent, re sponded as best he could, expressing appreciation of the gift and pleasure in being thus remembered. The eve ning was one of joy and will be long remembered by. all present. Heppner Defeats lone. In the basketball game played on the Heppner floor last Saturday eve ning between lone and Heppner town teams, the latter was victorious in a score of 13 to 8. The game was pro nounced one of the best played here in a long time, and was witnessed by a fair crowd of fans. In a prelimin ary wrestling match, John Turner threw Marvin Brown, following which event Turner issued his challenge to all comers, and we understand that no one has ns yet accepted and ho is ready to take on all comers in his class. It was no slouch of a wrest ling bout, so state witnesses. Edward Chinn, proprietor of Elk horn restaurant, returned last eve ning from Portland, where he spent several days this week on business. Farm Block Gets Start At Oregon Legislature Score of Lawmakers Gather for Con ference and Map Oat Line of Campaign. Salem, Ore., Jan. 17. The opening gun of the farm bloc is about to be fired. The line of campaign was mapped out late tonight and the strategy board hedged itself around with every safeguard of secrecy. About a score of members of the farm bloc gathered in the statehouse early in the evening and barred the door against all outsiders. Newspa per reporters were advised that their presence was not desired. Nor, for that matter, was the sign of welcome out for many of the house members who were loitering at their desks. With a representative guarding the door to prevent interlopers from in truding, the members of the farm bloc entered into a lengthy discus sion of several bills which already have been presented to the bouse. While members participating in the deliberations said they were not sworn to secrecy, they admitted that they had entered into an agreement whereby they obligated themselves not to reveal what took place at the war council. Among the bills considered was House bill 11, by Woodward, provid ing for dental inspection in the pub lic schools. The sense of the meet ing was that the schools do not need this dental inspection and, anyway, it would be an added expense to the taxpayers. The bloc is expected to vote solidly against this measure when it comes up for third reading. A similar fate is planned for a few other bills which the bloc considers would increase taxes. The bloc is supposed to comprise about one-third of the bouse mem bership. Mrs. John T. Kirk, who has been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Sharp at the Harry Turner ranch in Sand Hollow, spent a few days in the city with friends before returning to her home at lone on Wednesday. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The prolonged yell contest came to a close last Friday and the prizes were awarded. Dorothy Hill re ceived first prize, her yell being: Gr-r-r-r-r-r Rah! Rahl Gr-r-r-r-r-r Rah! Rah! Who rah? We rah! Heppner! Rah! Rah! Luola Benge was second, with Rippity! Yippityl Ki! Yi! Yil Shake in your boots And get ready to die! Harold Case received the third prize with the follolwing burst of poetry: Go get a stretcher! Go get it quick! Heppner High School, Take your pick! There were so many good yells that the committee found it very dif ficult to choose the best ones. The double-header basketball game which was played at lone last Fri day was an exceptionally good one. the opinion of many people being that the girls game was the best one they had ever seen. The girls lineup at the beginning of the game was: lone, Irene Devin, C; Joe Farrens, S. C; Tempey Gotchens, G.; Dolly Musgrave, G.; Helen Balsiger, F.; Vivian Fletcher, F. Heppner: Anna French, C.J Blanche Groshens, S. C; Nellie Flynn, G.; Elaine Sigsbee, G.; Fay Ritchie, F.; Marguerite Hisler, F. On Ione's team Injpz Clark was sub stituted for Tempey Gotchens and on Heppner's team, Agnes McDaid was ,put in for Blanche Groshens. Fay Ritchie and Elaine Sigsbee changed places in the third quarter. At the end of the first half the score was 7-6 in Heppner's favor. In the last quarter Fay Ritchie made an over head shot, raising Heppner's score to 8. Two fouls were called on Heppner and lone made good on both shots. The game ended with a score of 8-8, it being illegal to fight off the tie. The swiftness and interest of the game made it unusually exciting. The Heppner Hi boys' quintet had gone down for the express purpose of showing lone what a real team could do. They put their signals and their brains in use and succeeded in beating lone by a score of 15-13. Some of the lone boys did not seem to know the difference between foot ball and basketball. Many of the Heppner boys complained of sore backs and most of them think it best to wear saddles on their backs the next time the two towns meet. By the time the whistle blew for the first half, the score stood 10-6 in Heppner's favor. The game was very close in the last half, lone being ahead of the local boys at one time With two more minutes to go and the score 13-13 the boys did nothing but fight. Doherty had been taken out ot rest and Neel put in his place. He was now put back in Cason s po sition. A basket meant the game! Who would get it? The Heppner boys had their minds made up long before this that they were going to get that basket. Boyd got the tip-oft nearly every time and this time he knocked it to McDutTee. Heppner kept the ball for almost half a min ute by passing; then Doherty got it nnd made a clever shot by the bng lish" he is noted for. WOW! The Heppner rooters nearly raised the roof, while lone well, lone was hardly distinguishable in the dis tance, In the first half of the game Hepp ner team used signals to good ad vantage, but near the last of the game all either team thought of was to get the winning basket. The teams and points were: Heppner (15): Doherty (4) F.; Cason 021, F.; Boyd (4), C; McDuf fee (5), G.; Buseick. G.; Neel, S. lone U3; Linn t7. F.; Howard F.; BrUtuw 'i)t C; Craig (2), C; Burnett (21, G.; C. Linn, S. Alter the game: a reception was given for the Heppner team and NORTHWEST GETS Annual Convention of National As sociation to Be Held in Spokane.- Splendid Program Makes the Atten dance of Morrow Sheepmen Worth While. A communication just received by County Agent C. C. Calkins from R. A. Balch, who is In charge of the ar rangements for the National Wool Growers' meeting which will be held in Spokane this year indicates that they have a splendid program out lined which will make this meeting one of the best the association has ever held. It is fortunate that this meeting will be held in the North west which will make it possible for many of our sheepmen to arrange to attend. The following paragraph taken from Mr. Balch's letter indi cates something of the scope of the program : "This meeting will be interesting. In the president's annual address he will tell all about tariff law and pend ing legislation for the financing of agriculture and livestock. The chief forester of the United States will be here to tell us about the new policy and changes the forest service is go ing to undertake in the administra tion of forest ranges. Some of the biggest bankers and wool merchants of the country will be here to tell us how we can better market our pro ducts. Experts on sheep diseases will be here. Everything conceivable of interest to sheepmen will be dis cussed. The Supervisor of the Fed eral Packers and Stock Yards act who supervises all of the markets of the country will be here. In addition to the educational features the city of Spokane is planning an elaborate en tertainment. We recommend reser vations to be made at either the Dav enport, Spokane, Pacific or Coeur d'Alene Hotels." This meeting will be held at Spo kane January 24th, 25th and 26th. The wool growers are planning on a special car which will leave Pendle ton and growers could plan to go with this delegation, or reduced fares can be obtained over any route. Inasmuch as this convention closes on the 25th wool growers attending can take the night train and arrive at Pendelton the morning of the 27th ready to attend the Oregon Wool Growers' meeting which begins on that day. Mr. Hoke, secretary of the Oregon association, states that they are planning on a great session at the state convention this year with important matters coming np Satur day, the 27th, a splendid banquet Saturday evening; on Sunday the Forest Advisory Board will consider their applications for permits on the National Forests and on Monday the program will be continued The con vention will close Monday evening. At the state meeting the question of rodent bounties will be considered and recommendations will be made to the state legislature. The question, also, of shearing wages will probably be settled for the season at the Ore gon meeting. It is important that wool growers and as many shearers as possible be at the state meeting. Don't forget the national meeting at Spokane. We ought to have a dozen Morrow county sheepmen at the meeting at least. A party is be ing made up and you are asked to notify the County Agent if you can possibly attend. A Sixth Sense. At a recent dinner, a woman was gossiping more than she should. One of the guests, shocked by her talk, turned to a certain wit and said: 'What do you think of her, Mr. 'I think she has a delightful sense of rumor," was the prompt answer. McNamer Disposes of Central Meat Market On Monday morning of this week there was a change in the manage ment of the Central Market, C. W. McNamer having closed a deal where by he disposed of his interests dur ing the past week to Grover bwag gart. and Mr. Swaggart took charge on Monday. Henry Schwarx and Gene Penland, who have been work ing in the market for Mr. McNamer for the past several months, will con tinue at the block for Mr. Swaggart. who promises the public that he will continue to supply them with the very best in his line that he can buy. The market has enjoyed a splendid trade under the management of Mr. McNamer, and we bespeak for the new owner a continuation of this. In the purchasing of the business, Mr. Swaggart was assisted by his father, Ben Swaggart, but the latter will have no part in the active affair of the business, so we understand. Mr. McNamer has made no state ment as to just what his plans are, but he does not expect to leave Hepp ner for a while yet. He has a farm at lone that has claimed considerable of his attention, and which he has been developing to some extent. He will spend some time there afr closing up his business affairs in Heppner, and then he thinka he will just go off on a vacation for a year get away f rom business, and with Mrs. McNamer enjoy a good time. Heppner business circles will regret losing Mr. McNamer for he has ben quite a. tive in the affairs of the com munitj since coming here, and al ways interested In everything per taining to the welfare of the public and the community at large. rooters by lone Hi. Aftr playing games, dainty re f rush men ts were ttrved. These tasted specially good to the teumi, who had been on diet for the gitme. Exams begin on the lHth and hut for two diLys. An average ' A (two six-week gradi'H of A and one of B averaging an A and a gmde of fO in deportment are iu'c-nry for ex emption in a Hiibjfc-t. A thii ywar 1 94-100. Thin is s railing of lha stan dard of the school over Ut yur when exemption was mud it of stud ent having a grade of VO ot above. )