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The Gazbtte-Tim PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 38, Number 43. IIEPPXEK, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1922. Sabspription $2.00 Per Year ITER CREEK Mlllll n 111 "IS 1 nniini UUWN tification, and it will be known in a Unknown Man That Had Been;few daYs whe,her or not ,he Butter Source of Terror to Butter lCK.ek ild n is e.ef Cni , V , " " Vlct. His actions certainly bear out Creek Residents Is Killed bythis theorv uovernment Trapper, For some months past an unknown man has been wandering about the hills in the vicinity of the Dillard French and Joe M. Hayes ranches on Butter creek, and has been some what of a terror to the residents of that vicinity. It could not be learned whether the fellow. was insane or a fugitive from justice, and his habit; of appearing in unlooked for places at unseemly times in different por tions of that section and over a stretch of several miles, always par rying a sack on his back and a gun and axe, caused alarm to both male and female citizens and the sheriff's office at Heppner had been called on at different times to try and take the man in. A call of this kind came in on Saturday during the absence of Sheriff McDuffee, and Deputy Chid sey instructed the parties to try and capture the fellow and bring him to town, as it was not possible for the office to take the time to go out there and hunt him down. Charles McDevitt and J. C. Whit tington, two young men in the em ploy of Dillard French, came upon the man Saturday and endeavored to induce him to accompany them to the French ranch. He came along for a ways and when informed that he was to be brought into Heppner, he rebelled and refused to go far ther and his captors were unable to bring him along. McDevitt left Whittington in charge and started for the ranch to get a rig and during his absence the stranger suddenly rallied from his feigned state of ex haustion and grabbed Whittington. and after a short struggle in which the two went down on the rocks of the hillside, the man made a get away. During that night he visited a sheep camp on the range of Joe Hayes, where he took some provis ions and secured a Winchester rifle. On Sunday a posse, consisting of McDevitt, Whittington and Archie McCampbell, a government trapper, took up the hunt and were not long in locating their man at a point about four miles up the creek from the Joe Hayes place. McCampbell gave chase and fired a shot or two wild in order to frighten the fellow, but failed in this and the wild man took refuge behind a pine tree, throwing himself to the ground and drawing a bead on McCampbell who had ap proached so near down the hillside that he could not retreat, and he found it up to him to act quickly. He fired, striking the man in the fore head and killing him instantly, the body rolling a few feet down the hill side from the tree, where it was later picked up by Coroner Case and Dep uty Sheriff Chidsey. The fugitive seemed to have all the advantage of McCampbell when he was hid be hind the tree, and it was possible to see but just a small portion of his . head above a big root of the tree behind which he was lying. The gun he had was an army Win chester of large calibre, and when picked up was found to be cocked for firing and was loaded to capac ity, one cartridge in the chamber and five in the magazine. The body was brought to' town on Monday about noon by Coroner Case and prepared for burial. There were no marks of identification to be fcund. The man had stated to those who came in contact with him that he was a Russian Pole, and his speech was that of a foreigner. His first appearance in the Butter creek coun try was about sx months ago, as near as could be ascertained, and the evi dence produced at the coroner's in quest Wednesday would refute the story that he is the same party that appeared in the Butter creek coun- rv and terrorized the people out there some three years ago. Coroner Case held an inquest at the court house yesterday and em canneled the following jury: F. R Brown, Jeff Jones, Oral Scott, Alex Cornett, Lee Slocum and M. J. Dev in. Witnesses called were Dillard French, John Brosnan, Joe Hayes, Archie McCampbell, Charles Mc Devitt and J. C. Whittington. After the presentation of tesimony, the jury reurned a verdict to the effect that the man had met his death by shooting at the hands of Archie Mo Campbell; that the circumstances proved the same to be in self defense and justifiable, and McCampbell was exonerated. From what information we can gather, it is quite evident that the man is a fugitive from justice, an escaped convict from the state pen! - tentiarv of Nevada, and he quite minutely fills the description of a I man that escaped that institution in , July and was incarcerated there for tne crime or muraer. mis institu tion has been communicated with j end finger prints sent there for iden- Federated Sunday School. Are you cold, physically? Are you cold, spiritually? "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would fhou wert cold or hot. "So then because thou art luke warm, and neither cold nor hot, will spue thee out of my mouth. "Because thou sayest, I am rich and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou are wretched, and miser able and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of . me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment that thou mavest be clothed." This final state of apostasy will be discussed Sunday in the Young Peo nies' class of the Federated church. If you class yourself as "young peo ple out of school" or "young married people" you are cordially invited to study with us concerning the inter esting prophecies of the present time. STATE LEGISLATURE Succesrful Young Fanner of Blackhorse Will Enter Race for Nomination at Hands of Republicans. While in Heppner for a day or so during the week, E. M. Hulden, Blackhorse farmer, who with his family is spending the winter in Portland, was prevailed upon to an nounce himself as a candidate for nomination to the office of joint rep resentative from Morrow and Uma tilla counties. A large number of his farmer friends, as well as many others, had been considering Mr. Hulden for this place, largely because of his ability, and when he came to Hepp ner he found that there was a strong clement ready to back him. The Harm Bureau, in which Mr. Hulden is much interested, have found him to be a man of fine business qualities and well versed in the needs of this section, besides having a wide ac quaintance in Portland and other parts of the state and having been engaged in pursuits heretofore that brought him in contact with men from all over he state, he is put for ward as fine material for joint rep resentative by his large circle of firends in and about Heppner. Mr. Hulden has been farming in this county for the past five years. We understand, that while he has some interests elsewhere, it is his in tention to dispose of these in fact he is now doing that, and will give his entire attention to his interests here. So his friends are gratified that he is now making his announce ment to enter the race for joint rep resentative. This gives us three men in the field at present, two from Morrow and one from Umatilla county. Both Mr. Dodd and Dr. Con- der are well known in the district so as the matter stands now there is prospect ahead for a pretty race, and Morrow county may win the nomina tion largely upon the proposition that she is conceded to be entitled to this much representation in the legisla ture by Umatilla county people gen erally, this being all we do get. "Treasure Island" Filmed. Maurice Tourneur ransacked prac tically every prominent antique shop in California to secure the choice as sortment of cutlasses and ancient pis tols that appear in his big screen pro duction of Stevenson's "Treasure lsl- nnd," coming to the Star Theatre on Sunday and Monday. As readers of the famous classic of adventure know, the story is crowded with fights between loyal sailors on the treasure ship and the mutineers and between the treasure-seekers and pirates. It is declared that the most meticu lous screen fan won't be able to pick an historical flaw in the Tourneur masterpiece. Shirley Mason plays the role of the hero, Jim Hawkins, and is said to do it better than any boy actor could. Lon Chaney, "The Frog" of "The Miracle Man," dispenses a dou ble villainy in the dual roles of Pew and Merry. Charles Ogle is Long John Silver, and other prominent players are in the cast. It is a Par- ' amount Artcraft picture. BEG WEEK AHEAD FOR MORROW FARMERS Farmers Chautauqua to Begin on Feb. 6th at Heppner. To Continue at Lexington, lone, Morgan, Boardman and Irri gon. Many Good Speakers. The Agricultural Program which Heppner folks have been looking for ward to for some time starts off next Monday and lasts for three days. A wide variety of subjects will be dealt with and every one is of vita! interest to the farmers of this sec tion. Monday will be devoted to poultry in charge of C. S. Brewster, and a disucssion of the work of the Ore gon Wheat Growers by A. H. Lea. Tuesday will be devoted to live stock problems with two able live stock men in charge. Wednesday will be devoted to a discussion of the farm practices that enable fou to increase your wheat yield with the best authority in the Northwest, D. E. Stephens, in charge. R. V. Gunn will lead a discussion of production costs. Every session will interest you. These meetings will start at 1 p. m. sharp every day. Be sure to bring the wife Monday to hear the poultry talk. The aver age egg production can be doubled with mighty little added expense. Keep the program in mind: Monday, February 6th, at I p. m. sharp Doubling Egg Production C. S. Brewster The Past Year with the Oregon Cooperative Grain Growers.... A. H. Lea Tuesday, February 7th, 1 p. m. sharp Range Management Kuhns, of Forestry Service Feeding Problems Discussed H. A. Lindgren Wednesday, February 8th, 1 p. m. sharp The Farm Practices that Deter mine Wheat Yields Discussed Conclusively by D. E. Steph ens. Moro Experiment Station. Vital Factors in Cost of Produc ing Wheat R. V. Gunn Plan to be on time. Town folks are welcome and are urged to attend. Lexington, lone, Morgan, Boardman and Irrigon To Hold Agricultural Meetings The week beginning February 6th will be a busy one all over the coun ty. A glance at the program below will reveal the fact. These programs are condensed, two speakers appear ing nearly every day. If everyone w ill keep the programs in mind and be on time, attending each day, the time will be mighty well spent from the standpoint of fanner and Exten sion Service as well. The programs for the different communities follow: Lexington. Monday, February 6th, 1 p. m. Factors Affecting Wheat Produc tion D. E. Stephens Vital Factors in Wheat Produc tion R. V. Gunn Tuesday, February 7th, 10:30 a. m. Oregon Cooperative Grain Grow ers A. H. Lea (Ladies bring sandwiches, cake and pie for Community Dinner.) Double Your Egg Production C. S. Brewster Ione Tuesday, February 7th, 1 p. m. Vital Factors Affecting Wheat Yields D. E. Stephens Cost of Producing Wheat.R. V. Gunn Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 10:30 a. m. Oregon Cooperative Grain Grow ers .. A. H. Lea (Ladies bring sandwiches, cake and pie for Community Dinner.) How to Double Your Egg Produc tion C. S. Brewster Morgan Thursday, Feb. 9th, 10:30 a. m. Oregon Cooperative Grain Grow ers A. H. Lea (Dinner at Noon) Poultry Meeting C. S. Brewster Boardman Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 6-7. Club Work Helen Cowgill Thursday, Feb. 9th, 1 p. m. Irrigation Practice Profs. Powers and Wright Friday, February 10, 10:30 a. in. Profitable Poultry for Your Farm C... S. Brewster Hay Production Costs R. V. Gunn (Dinner at Noon. Ladies bring eats.) Saturday, Feb. 11th, 10:30 a. m. Dairy Problems N. C. Jamieson Hogs for Your Section FRAMING THE FARMER'S FRIEND syov 1 '' "ttsSSnv i wctU) vov mind pi vlA ( tlrninG0ff THE J slPi l V lieht ahile- HEPPNER HI LIFE Edited By JUNIOR ENGLISH CLASS P.-T. ENTERTAINMENT FEBRU ARY 10th On February 10, at eight o'clock, at the schoolhouse, an exceptionally good program will hi given under the direction of Mrs. Hopper. The admission will be 25 and 50 cents, the proceeds going to the social com mittee of the P. T. A. The main at traction will be a farce, the name of which is The Burglar. It is being coached by Miss Palmateer and those taking part are Madge Jordan, Addie Quesinberry, Blanche Fahy, Isabel Wilson and Norma Frederick. Other numbers will be songs, dances, and a military drill by the high school girls. Heppner Hi Calendar. Feb. 10: Entertainment given for the benefit of the P. T. A. Feb. 1 1 : Double header basket ball game, Heppner vs. Lexington at Lexington. Feb. 14: P. T. A. meeting. Feb. 24: Basketball game, Hepp ner vs. Ione. March 4: Basketball game, Lex ington vs. Heppner. V Miss Moore got all the girls to gether who still wanted to play bas ketball and dvided them into four teams. These teams play each other after school. Those in the teams are: Team I. Elaine Sigsbee, Gwenith Wilkinson, Anita Turner, Tina Do herty, Ailene Sprouls, and Margaret Woodson. Team 2. Marguerte Hisler, Fay Ritchie, Mercedeth James, Thelma Hall, Ethel Hughes, and Nellie Flynn. Team 3. Anna French, Blanche Groshen, Bernice Woodson, Evelyn Humphreys, Rachel Scherzinger and Mary VanVactor. Team 4. Myrtle Cradick, Reatha Owen, Ellen Haverson, Columbine Griggs, Doris Logan, and Cecelia Kenny. NEWS ITEMS. The Gypsy Rover is the name of the operetta to be given by the mem bers of the high school chorus this year. The songs are exceptionally pretty and the setting is very artis tic and pleasing to the eye, so we ex pect this operetta to be even more popular than the one given by the high school last year. It was announced by Fay Ritchie last week that the "rooters caps" were finished and might be purchased by any freshman wishing one, for sixty-five cents. The Junior Civics class has been (Continued on Pnire Six) H. A. Lindgren (Dinner at Noon.) Irrigon Friday, February 10, 1 :30 p. m. Dairy Problems Discussed Prof. N. C. Jamieson Saturday, Feb. 1 1th, 1 :30 p. m. Double Your Egg Production C. S. Brewster New Lilly Seed Catalogue Is Distinctive and Unique In its 1922 seed catalogue, just off the press, the Chas. H. Lilly Com pany has produced a book that is jmique and distinctive in this class of publications. Externally it is or iginal in design, with a simple blend ing of colors that is peculiarly ef fective, making it a striking and at tractive volume. In contents, it is not simply a cata logue but is rather a compendium of useful information on agriculture : and horticulture in the Pacific North west. The various experts of this company who have spent years ex perimenting and studying the soil and climate conditions of this region have placed their information at the service of the reader in the sections devoted to Garden and Field, Poul try and Bee Culture, Fertilizing, etc. The experienced gardener will find many suggestons of interest in it and for the tyro or the new-comer to the Coast it will prove a most valuable guide. The book is issued for free distribution and can be secured from dealers or by writing direct to the Portland or Seattle office of the com pany. Duncan to Asylum. Walter Duncan who was examin ed as to his sanity before Judge Campbell last Friday, was commit ted to the asylum at Pendleton by the court, and taken to that institu tion on Saturday afternoon, upon the arrival here of an attendant. Men tion was made in our last issue of the apparent demented state of Duncan, who was taken charge of by the au thorities after his escapades of Wed nesday night last. While confined in a cell at the county jail, he got hold of an old knife with which he stabbed himself several times, and but for the fact that the blade was too short, he would have seriously if not fatally injured himself. F. M. Duncan of Butter creek accompan ied the officers to Pendleton, and he i of the opinion that under proper care at the Eastern Oregon hospital his brother will recover his normal mentality. First Christian Church. Lord's Day, Feb. 5. The revival under Hannan and Gates still going in fine shape; Are you attending? If not, start in now. It cannot harm you, and it may won derfully help you; give yourself the benefit of any personal doubts. Ev er)' night except Monday. Expecting the greatest day yet on Sunday: if vou wish a good seat, come early. Harman's subject for the morning hour will be, "For Me to Live Is Christ," and in the evening, "The Prodigal Son." Bible School and the big Christian Endeavor at the usual hours. Don't miss any of the Sunday services. Welcome. Livingstone. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Gal. 6:7. Suggested by Evan gelist Hanman. S. E. Simonton and Wm. Huebner were Alpine farmers in Heppner on Wednesday. State Highway Commissioner Bar ratt has been in Portland all this week, attending the sessions of com mission. We ought to look for a breakup ol this winter weather. Mr. Ground hog will not be able to see his shad ow today. Sheriff George McDuffee returned ftcm Portland on Sunday. He at tended a meeting of officials in that city during the week. A. A. Agee and Martin Behm, far mers of the Ella section, were in Heppner Wednesday to look after some matters before the county court. At the Federater church Sunday: Sunday school 9:45 and preaching at 11 :00 a. m.; Junior C. E. at 5:30 and C. E. at 6:30, followed by ser mon at 7 :30. E.L. Moore, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Stubblefield of Lex ington entertained a large number of their friends at their home with an old time dance on Tuesday evening and it was greatly enjoyed by all those present. A number attended from Heppner. L. A. Hunt, formerly county agent of Morrow county, but now located at Hermiston, where he is in charge of the hay growers association, was a visitor in this city on Saturday, at tending the meeting of the Morrow county woolgrowers. Attorney F. A. McMenamin was in Pendleton on Monday, presenting arguments and briefs in a hearing of the suit of the N. P. R. R. against the directors of the John Day Irri gation District. A final decision in this case will be handed down by Judge Phelps soon. Mrs. Mary Gorman, mother of Mrs. Earl Gilliam of this city, ar rived here the first of the week from Berlin, N. H., and expects to go out on the Perry ranch on Rock creek to take up her residence again. Mrs. Gorman sold this ranch a few years ago and departed with her husband for the state of Maine, but she has decided that Oregon is the best place to live and has returned to take charge of her place, which the pur chaser has failed to make good on. She is greatly pleased to be home agian. C. W. McNamer returned home Wednesday from Forest Grove, where he was called last week to at tend the funeral of his brother, John McNamer, a pioneer of that part of the state. He was one of the old- time stage drivers of the Oregon and California country, and for many years operated the Forest Gove-Till amook stage line, but before coming to Oregon he drove stage and carried express in California, and had some thrilling experiences. He was a highly esteemed citizen of Forest Grove. Orville Johnson was brought from Monument last week in a critical condition, suffering bloodpoisoning and pneumonia as a result of an ab scessed tooth which had been ex tracted a couple of weeks before. It was decided to bring him to Heppner for treatment, but on reaching Par kers Mill he became so exhausted that it was necessary to call a physi cian to wait on him there. Dr. Mc Alurdo went out and looked after him and brought him on in to Heppner, where he is now doing well at the Heppner hospital. For Joint Representative. I hereby announce my candidacy on the Republican ticket for Joint Representative of the District of Mor row and Umatilla Counties in the .May primaries. I have lived in Uma tilla county 24 years and own prop erty in both counties. I was a mem ber of the 1919, or War Sesson, and the specal session of 1920 of the Ore gon Legislature and otherwise have devoted much time to public matters. I have no platform, except to offer the best judgment I have and to pur sue a conservative and economic course. I believe in applying strict business methods to public matters. When we can pay for public develop ment we should have betterments, but when taxes grow burdensome we must be content with the old ways un til we can do better. Just now taxes must be trimmed wherever possible and no new appropriations made; and the pressing need of the farmer and stockman must be the main issue in law making and in the sphere of public influence. E. P. Dodd, Hermiston, Ore. Paid Advertisement. in PROFITABLEMEETING Price of Shearing Fixed at 10 Cent3 and Board Coyote Hunting Indorsed. Sheep men Urged to Attend Meet ing at Pendleton. The annual meeting of the Mor row County Wool Growers associa tion was held in this city on last Sat urday at I. 0. O. F. hall, and was partcipated in by a goodly represen tation of the flockmasters and those interested in the sheep industry, in cluding a number of prominent out siders. One question which every sheep man was interested in was the price to be paid for shearing this year. Hat Pearson and Frank Turner, local men who operate shearing plants, and John McLennan, president of the Sheepshearers Union of Butte, Mon tana, were present to speak for the local shearers. After some discus sion it was decided that ten cents and board, or its equivalent, would be paid for shearing and five cents mar gin allowed for plant operators. The meeting endorsed the continu ance of the coyote hunting and trap ping work one-fourth of which is sup ported by the Wool Growers associa te of the county. Max Hoke, secretary of the State Wool Growers association, pointed out very clearly considerable work of importance that will be attended to at the annual meeting of the Ore gon Wool Growers association to be held in Pendleton on February 10-11, and he also reviewed some of the ac tivities of the association during the past year. It was decided that every sheepman that could possibly get away should make ararngements and attend this convention at Pendleton. Below we give an outline of the pro gram of the coming convention. ' Fred Hen-en, president of the Pa cific Cooperative Wool Growers as sociation, which is the farmers co operative wool marketing association of Oregon, delivered a splendid ad dress. He stated that the associa tion had made a splendid record, sell ing their wool from two to eight cents above what the farmer on the outside of the association has been able to ob tain. The association is in a posi tion to take in members from the range sections and is already receiv ing such applications. He asks that the farmers investigate the market ing association thoroughly, that they may be prepared to act before mar keting their wool this year. John Kilkenny, president of the Morrow County association, earnest ly requests that all sheepmen ar range to be at the Pendleton meet ing, since a dozen very prominent speakers will be there to assist in the deliberations of the convention, and no man can afford to miss it. State Wool Growers at Pendle ton, February 10 and II. The twenty-third annual conven tion of the Woolgrowers will be held in Pendleton on Feb. 10 and 11. Both days will be crowded full with good things pertaining to the inter ests and advancement of the sheep industry. The following authorties on the problems connected with the industry will be heard: F. B. Marshall, secretary of Na tional Woolgrowers association; Dr. W. S. McClure, former secretary Na tional Woolgrowers, manager Cun ningham Sheep Co.; A. J. Knollin, manager Woolgrowers Commission Co.; E. F. Benson, manager Depart ment of Immigration and Industry, N. P. R. R., formerly Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Washington; R. A. Ward, manager Oregon Coop erative Woolgrowers; Jay H. Dobbin, president Oregon Woolgrowers; Robert Withycombe, superintendent Eastern Oregon Experiment Station; Paul V. Maris, Director of Exten sion, 0. A. C; Stanley Jewett, in charge of predatory animal work, U. S Biological Survey; E. N. Kavan augh, District Forest Supervisor, and ethers. A banquet will be held Friday night and the Pendleton Commercial club is holding a smoker for the woolgrowers, Saturday night. The executive committee is looking for ward to the best attended sessison ever held. ATTENTION ELKS There will be a Hard Times Dance, Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Elks' Tem ple for Elks and their la dies only. Tickets $1.00; 4'xtra ladies 50c. (