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,
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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."
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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.
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