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PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY
Volume 39, Number 2.
IIEPPXEK, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL13, 1922.
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CUSSES 1925 FAIR
Discussion of "Oregon, 1925" and
the world's fair planned to be held
in Portland was the feature of the
Brotherhood meeting Monday eve
ning at Hotel Patrick. W. W. Smead
and S. E. Notson were leaders of the
discussion which was warmly taken
part in by F. R. Brown, C. C. Calk
ins, Prof. H. M. James and others.
The majority of the speakers did not
favor the 1925 fair in Portland, leav
ing W. W. Smead practically alone
in upholding it.
Mr. Smead, who became hoarse
and was unable to finish his speech
thereby leaving his argument not al
together whole, spoke favorably of
the fair because of the advertising
benefits to be derived and the con
siderable sum of money it would nat
urally bring into the state. He also
stressed the need of good camping
grounds and other facilities to make
the state more attractive to tourists,
specially applying this to Heppner.
He was followed by Mr. Notson, the
other leader, who spoke quite forci
bly against the 1925 fair.
"If the program under considera
tion by present office holders and
candidates for office, to cripple our
school system and pass a state in
come tax law, is carried out, Oregon
will have become such a moss-back
state by 1925 that we will be asham
ed to invite anyone to come here,"
declared Mr. Notson. "If we do have
the 1925 fair in Portland, people at
tending it will find conditions so
much better in neighboring states
thiH Oregon will have small chance
to hold them."
Mr. Notson was of the opinion that
Oregon could not afford the 1925
fair. He advised members of the
Brotherhood not to fall for the
scheme of "it's Portland's fair, let
Portland finance it," for they would
ultimately be made to pay their share
through Portland markets. What wi
need now is m ire encouragement to
hard work instead of chances to. frol
ic, such as the 1925 fair, he asserted.
F. R. Brown did not know whether
he favored the fair or not, but stated
that the only way to lower taxes was
to increase the population, and
thought that the 1925 fair might help
do this. He also said the John Day
Irrigation project would yet be the
salvation of the state. Prof. James
and C. C. Calkins upheld Mr. Not
son's argument quite strongly.
It was conceded at the end of the
discussion that it was best for Oregon
to pass up the world's fair in Port
land in 1925, and it was stated that
the Brtherhood might as well call Mr.
Meier back from Japan. The next
meeting of the Brotherhood, the sec
ond Monday in May, will be "ladies'
night," at which time members of the
Brotherhood will be accompanied by
wives, daughters, sisters, sweethearts
or other lady companion. This meet
ing will end the Brotherhood sessions
for the year.
The dinner prepared by the hotel
management Monday evening was
bounteous, and many good words
were spoken in praise of the service
of the new management of Hotel
Patrick. Mr. and Mrs. Dean fully
demonstrated their ability as hosts.
Confectionery and Bakery
Are Sold to Condon Man
R. M. Hart and M. W. Hammer
have disposed of their two lines of
business, located in the Hart build
ing, to H. A. Schulz of Condon, the
deal being consummated on Wednes
day, and Mr. Schulz is to take pos
session on May 15.
Mr. Hart has been conducting a
confectionery in this city for the past
16 years, and he is undecided as to
what he will do when he gets out.
He has leased his building to Mr.
Schulz for a period of 6 years.
Mr. Hammer, who has been want
ing to dispose of the bakery business
for some time, will leave Heppner
and go to St. Helens, Oregon, where
he will have work.
Mr. Schulz has been in the groc
ery and bakery business at Condon
for a number of years, is a man well
qualified in the business, and he and
his family will be welcomed to Hepp
ner.
A marriage license was issued by
Clerk Waters on Saturday to Richard
H. Quackenbush and Rena Persigehl
who was formerly Mrs. Quackenbush
Jas. Knighten, who is a prosperous
farmer of the Eight Mile section, was
doing business in Heppner on Tues
day.
LAUNDRYING: All kinds of cur
tains and draperies, at reasonable
prices. Fifth house north of Feder
ated church. Mrs. J. W. Luntsford.
2tp.
CHAUTAUQUA DATE IS SU
Chautauqua week for Heppner;
will be June 24, 25, 26, 27, 23 and I
29. This is the announcement made i
by Ellison-White Lyceum and Chau
tauqua association, under whose
auspices the big event will be given
this summer.
A very excellent program is in
preparation for the coming Chautau
qua, and a lot of work has been ex
pended in building it. There will
be music, and lots of it, a strong lec
ture staff, and keen entertainment.
It is not too early to be getting
ready for the June Chautauqua; be
thinking about your season tickets
and let us this year make this event
the biggest and best success of any
thing ever put on in our city.
First Christian Church
Lortfs Day, April 16.
EVERYBODY SHOULD GO TO
CHURCH ON EASETR SUNDAY:
the great day of the year, commem
orating the most significant event
that ever occurred in human history.
Gratitude, manliness, a sense of ap
preciation, all urge us to worship on
that day at least; so you are cordial
ly invited to meet with us at any and
all of the services on Sunday.
6 a. m., sunrise prayer service by
Christian Endeavor society; 10, Bi
ble school let us break the record
in attendance; 11, preaching and
communion; 4 p. m., Intermediate
Endeavor; 6:30, Senior C. E.; song
service and preaching at 7:30. A
welcome awaits you.
Livingstone.
Federated Church.
Special services for Easter, April
16, will be held in the Federated
church. Preaching by the pastor
morning theme, "The Immortality of
the Body." A fine attendance in Sun
day school last Sunday, the primary
department was full. We have a fine
superintendent and a splendid corps
of teachers. If you are not attend
ing our Sunday school you are miss
ing a great deal. Come and see for
yourself.
E. L. Moore, Pastor.
Morrow County Athletic
Association Needs Funds
The Morrow County Athletic as
sociation was somewhat in debt at
the close of the school term 1919
1920. It was the time of the gasoline
shortage and added to this a rainy
day so that the gate receipts were
not sufficient to defray the expense
incurred.
During 1920-1921 the track-meet
was called off, and no provision was
made toward paying off the indebt
edness. This year during county institute,
it was decided to hold a track-meet
but for unavoidable reasons was
found impracticable so that each
school that participated decided to
plan other means for raising its
share.
This week a check for $15.00 was
received from the Hardman schools.
being the amount raised through the
efforts of the Parent-Teachers or
ganization. This, together with the
cancellation of their bill for trans
portation, is the first to be received
and we wish to thank the organiza
tion and the teachers for this am
ount.
The larger schools of the county
are making provision for their share
whichSwe hope to receive soon so
that Morrow county will not be in
debt at the close of this year.
Lena Snf.ll Shurte,
County School Superintendent.
Lexington C, E. Notice
What? A big union C. E. rally be
ginning with a banquet at 6 p. m. and
a big program following with lots of
pep and lots of that good Christian
spirit.
Who? Our noted Paul Brown
known all over the United States and
especially by Pacific Coast Endcav
orers will give an address. You sim
ply can't afford to miss hearing him
When? Tuesday evening, April
25, beginning at 6 o clock.
Where? At the Congregational
church.
By Whom? The Christian Endeav-
orers of the Church of Christ and the
Congregational church co-operating
A more complete announcement
will follow in next weeks paper,
This is just a little reminder. Let's
all go!
Luther Huston was called to Al
bany the past week on account of
the very serious illness of a brother
who resides there.
Is it work shoes and work shirts
that you want? Then call on David
Wilson. He is well stocked in this
line, and the prices are right. It.
The
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In the initial ball game of the
season on Gentry field Sunday after
noon between Echo and Heppner,
the former went down to defeat in
what is said to be one of the best
games yet played on Heppner
grounds, by a score of 3 to 4, and
Manager Van Marter is very proud
of the showing made by his ball toss
ers. Echo had a good team, and they
fought hard to maintain a lead that
they had up to the sixth inning, and
the victory was by no means a walk
over for Heppner.
Broughton was in the box for
Heppner, and Fred Griffin received.
Fred had just arrived from the ranch
without practice, and was a little soft
and not altogether sure of his deliv
ery to second, but the battery was
safe, and Broughton proved his abil
ity to deliver a ball over the plate
that was hard to negotiate.
Other players on the local team
were high school lads, Witcraft at
third and Paul Aiken in left field,
and they are comers. The Heppner
aggregation will be able to give a
good account of themselves, we are
sure, when other games are called.
and on Sunday next they will get a
chance to further demonstrate their
metal in a game with the lone team.
J. W. Heard demonstrated his abil
ity and knowledge of the game by
acting as umpire, and ht kept things
moving at such a pace that the fans
were made to forget the rather in
clement weather conditions.
The line-up and score:
Heppner Echo
Broughton p Thornton
Griffin c Lloyd
McLaughlin 1st McNair
Bushav 2nd Mitchell
Witcraft 3rd Dorn
Peterson ss F.sseltyne
I.aDusire rf Markham
Anderson cf Stanfield
Aiken If Daggart
Runs Echo 3, Heppner 4: Hits
Fcho 3, Heppner 5; Errors Echo 3,
Heppner 3. Time 1 hr. 30 min. Um
pire, Heard; scorekeeper, Wilson.
School Play, "The Amazons,
By Lexintgton High Tonight
The members of Lexington high
school student body will present the
farcical romance in three acts, enti
tled "The Amazons," at the Lexing
ton high school auditorium tonight
at 8 o'clock. The play has a good
cast a;J should draw a large crowd.
The editor of this paper acknow
ledges receipt of some cqmpliment
ary tickets for the play, and regrets
his inability to be present. We are
sure the play will be good.
Members of Heppner Elks
Drove to Fossil for Funeral
Two cars of members of Heppner
Lodge No. 358 B. P. 0. Elks went to
Fossil yesterday to officiate at the
funeral of Ernest Gilliland who died
in Portland on Monday. Mr. Gillil-
ana, wnose nome was at fossil, was
a member of the Ashland lodge of
Elks, and it was by request of this
lodge that the Heppner lodge took
charge of the funeral. S. W. Spen
cer and Chas. Cox furnished trans
portation by taking their autos.
At the Christian church in lone on 1
Sunday, Easter services will be held,
and there will be a basket dinner at
the church, making a continuous ser
vice for the day.
1
DEFEATED
HEPPNER
Still Small Voice
Wilbur Browning Purchases
Garage from Hill and Johns
A change was made in the man
agement of the Universal Garage in
this city on the first of the month,
Wilbur Browning taking over the in
terests of Leo Hill and Dick Johns,
who have been running the garage
for the past three years. Mr. Johns
will continue with Mr. Browning as
mechanic, but we understand that it
is the intention of Mr. Hill and fam
ily to leave Heppner within a month
or two, when he has closed up his
business affairs here. .
Alderdale People Are
Interested In Ferry
A hearing was set for 10:30 a. m.
last Friday at Boulder station on the
O.-W. R. and N. line just south of
Alderdale, Wash., at which time the
Public Service commission were to
consider the application of A. B.
Strait made to them through the
county court of Morrow county, for
a crossing over the railway right-of-way
and track at that point.
Being greatly interested in this
ferry, which Mr. Strait has estab
lished between Boulder, Oregon and
Alderdale, Wash., on the Columbia
the residents of the latter place had
prepared to receive the commission
and all other interested parties and
visitors in fine style, and the ladies
of that community brought across
the river in small boats a fine picnic
dinner which was spread in a big
tent on the Oregon shore of the Col
umbia, near the ferry landing.
The commission, however, could
not reach Boulder, owing to a hear
ing that was on at Hermiston, so
after all day trains going west had
passed this point, a delegation was
chosen to accompany the members
of the Morrow county court to Her
miston, where, on Friday evening,
testimony of the railroad company
and the petitioners was taken and
submitted to the Public Service com
mission, Attorney F. A. McMenamin
of Heppner representing the peti
tioners. The establishing of this ferry will
mean much to the people of the
Washington side, as it will give them
an all-year outlet and connect up a
large section of the state of Wash
ington with the Columbia highway.
The ferry will doubtless be a good
paying propostion when once estab
lished and open to the traveling pub
lic. SERVING AT
HOTEL
PATRICK
EVERY
SUNDAY
Chicken for Dinner
from 12 to 2 P. M.
Chicken for Supper
from 6 to 8 P. M.
E. hf. WEN FILES
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E. M. Hulden, prominent resident
of Morrow county and extensive
wheat raiser of the Blackhorse sec
tion, who has been urged for a num
ber of weeks past to get into the
race for joint representative from
Morrow and Umatilla counties on
the republican ticket, this week filed
with the secretary of state as a can
didate before the May primaries for
this place.
He has adopted as his slogan,
"Constructive economy and a fairer
distribution of the tax burden." His
platform contains the following sal
ient points: "Favor legislation tend
ing to eliminate waste in public ex
penditures, and reduction of taxes
wherever possible, consistent with
sound public policy; absolutely
against county division."
Mr. Hulden is a native Oregonian,
having been born, raised and educat
ed in Salem, where, upon finishing
school he entered upon a business
career with the Capitol National
bank. He remained with this insti
tution for two years and then took
a position with a banking institution
in Portland as assistant cashier and
a stockholder and director, and serv
ed with this bank until it was sold
and consolidated with another bankT
ing institution in the city. Selling
out his interests of every nature in
Portland, Mr. Hulden has been giv
ing his entire attention to his large
farming interests in this county, be
ing at present the owner of a tract
of wheat land in Blackhorse of 1245
acres. He came to this county four
years ago, and through his good
business methods has made a suc
cess. He has been connected with
i Farm Bureau organization here
since its establishment, as its secretary-treasurer,
and he has consistent
ly boosted for everything that tends
to the upbuilding of the farming in
dustry. From a business and educational
standpoint, as well as from active
business experience. Mr. Hulden has
fine qualifications for the place he
seeks. From the point of giving
Morrow county the representation
she is entitled to in the legislature.
Mr. Hulden should receive strong
support from his home county at the
primaries, and he is assured that he
will have a strong following in Uma
tilla county, where the sentiment is
'rong for giving Morrow county this
place on the legislative ticket.
Little Granddaughter of
Dan B. Stalter Passes
Dan B. Stalter received the very
sad intelligence early yesterday fore
noon, that his litle granddaughter,
Amy Francis, daughter of H. E. and
Elizabeth Van Valkenberg, had just
passed away at her home at Payette,
Idaho, and he was requested to come
at once.
The news was a severe shock to
Mr. Stalter, who on Tuesday evening
had received a letter from his people
at Payette and no mention was made
whatever of any member of the fam
ily being sick.
Mr. Stalter departed for the main
line right after dinner, expecting to
catch No. 18 at either Echo or Pen
dleton and arrive in Payette early
this morning. He stated that no
arrangements had been made for the
funeral, and it was probable that
when he arrived at Payette it would
be arranged to bring the body here
for burial.
LEGISLATUR
LOGAL NEWS HAPPENINESHEPPNER LEGION AF
"For with the heart man believ
eth unto righteousness; and with
the mouth confession is made unto
salvation." Rom. 10:9. Suggest
ed by Livingstone.
Prof. E. H. Hedrick, of Drain, Or
egon, was in the city over Friday and
; Saturday, conferring with the Hepp
ner board of education regarding the
superintendency of the schools here.
Prof. Hedrick had been tendered the
position, and was called to Heppner
to go over the situation with the
school board and to reach an agree
ment on salary, and to advise regard
ing the hiring of some teachers. He
has accepted the superintendency at
a salary of $2800 and signed up his
contract with the district. He is at
present superintendent of the schools
at Central Point, Oregon. ,
Attorney F. A. McMenamin, who
is aslo interested in sheep raising
visited his ranch m the vicinity of
Six Prong, Wash., last week. While
away he also made a business trip
to Portland, returning to Heppner
late on Saturday morning via Her
miston, where he represented the pe
titioners for a -Crossing over the rail
road track at Boulder, in a hearing
before the Public Service commis
sion.
A large delegation of members of
Heppner Chapter No. 26, R. A. M.
will go to Pendleton tomorrow af
ternoon to be present at a big meet
ing in the evening of the Pendleton
Royal Arch Masons. Several auto
loads will go over from this city.
Miss Mary Clark arrived home
from Walla Walla on Wednesday
evening, to spend the Easter vaca
tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. D. Clark.
The new management of Hotel
Patrick will cater to the Heppner
people in the matter of serving Sun
day dinners. They are announcing
chicken for dinner and chicken for
supper on Sundays and this service
will no doubt be appreciated by the
Heppner folks. Try it out and see
how you like it. Mr. and Mrs. Dean
will make you feel at home.
Dr. McMurdo visited in Portland
the past week and took in a series
of lectures given in that city by Dr.
C. H. Mayo, of the Mayo Bros, hos
pital at Rochester, Minn. Dr. Mc
Murdo states that he was well repaid
for the time and expense of making
the visit to Portland in hearing the
three lectures of Dr. Mayo.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Christian church are planning a
May Festival to be held during the
first week in May. It will consist
in part of a May breakfast for the
public, a baby show and a bazaar,
besides many other attractive fea
tures, all profits of course to go to
the new church pledge.
Mrs. Ida Fell, of Pendleton, ac
companied by -Mrs. Ellor Brock, Mrs.
Ethel Cooley and Mrs. Dorothy
Campbell, drove over to Heppner
on Friday and had a visit among
their many old-time friends in this
city. The ladies returned to Pendle
ton on Sunday, accompanied by Mrs
S. W. Spencer.
At the store of David Wilson you
will be able to secure your work
shoes and work shirts. His line is
well filled and all your wants can be
supplied. A strictly cash basis of
doing business permits of selling at
bottom prices. No need of patron
izing mail order concerns. It.
J. E. Musgrave and son Elmer vis
ited in Heppner a short time yester
day from their home on Rhea creek,
south of lone. Mr. Musgrave has
been suffering from a severe attack
of rheumatism for a month past but
is now about recovered. He was up
to Heppner to look after his taxes.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Keenan and
Miss Toots Brown, little sister of Mrs.
Keenan, departed the past week for
a vacation of a couple of weeks,
which may take them to California
points. Mr. Keenan works at the 0.
W. R. and N. depot.
John McDonald, of Hardman, was
looking after business in this city
vesterday. He stated that in order
to get out of the snowdrifts it was
necessary to come down Heppner
way. Much snow is still in evidence
out his direction.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Livingstone
will go to Portland on Monday to at
tend a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Orecon Christian Mis
sionary society. Thev will be absent
from Heppner for two or three days.
The Minor and Co. store is get
ting pretty well moved to their new
quarters in the old Blackman build
ing at the uper end of Maia street
and their entire stock should be plac
ed within a few days.
The Willing Workers society will
meet on Fridav afternoon. April 14.
Mrs. J. H. Gemmell and Mrs. W. J.
Beamer will act as hostesses of the
occasion.
TER NEW MEMBERS
At a meeting of Heppner Post No.
87, American Legion, last evening it
was decided to put on a membership
campaign, with a view to getting ev
ery ex-service man in this vicinity
on the roll. The post needs 16 new
members to bring the roll up to last
year's strength, and in order to se
cure this number and as many more
as possible, a reduction in fees has
been made. Until June 1st new
members will be admitted for $1.75,
a reduction from $3.75, the regular
fee. The reduced fee includes sub
scription to the American Legion
Weekly.
The post earnestly desires that ev
ery ex-service man, not now a mem
ber, avail himself of this opportunity,
and join the ranks before June 1st.
Among other things discussed at
the meeting last evening was a Har
vest Festival, tentatively suggested
to be held next September, in the
event that the Morrow County Fair
is not held this year. Plans were
made to send a delegate to the state
convention in The Dalles, July 27, 28
and 29, and it was urged that as
many members as possible attend the
meeting.
It was decided to make the second
Tuesday of each month regular meet
ing night, and all members are re
quested to keep this in mind and be
on hand.
Mrs. L. G. Herren is offering a
number of bargains in hats, coats,
suits and dresses in a pre-Easter sale
for Friday and Saturday. See her
advertisement elsewhere in these col
umns.
Rev. E. L. Moore went to Pendle
ton on Tuesday to attend a two-day
session of the Eastern Oregon Pres
byterian church: The opening ses
sion was on Tuesday evening.
I am offering for sale the follow
ing: 1 dining table, I kitchen cab
inet, 1 leather bed davenport, 2 rock
ers, 1 iron single cot. J. E. Maxwell.
tf.
Don't forget we have hardwood.
All sizes. Suitable for making
hitches. Peoples Hardware Co.
Lexington Church of Christ
You canot honor our risen Lord in
any better way on Easter Sunday
than by attending the church ser
vices. We have splendid services for
you both morning and evening with -an
Easter program at the evening
church hour. Let's have a full house
for the Easter program in the eve
ning. Services of the day as fol
lows: Sunrise prayer meeting at 6 a. m.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
Communion and preaching at 1 1 ;
sermon, "Our Risen Lord."
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.
Easter program at 8 p. m., given
by the Bible school.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services and you will be glad
you came.
Arthur A. Harrovian, Minister.
S.LYan Vactor and R. R.
Butler Form Law Partnership
S. E. Van Vactor, ho has been a
prominei.t attorney in this city for
the past twenty years, has formed
a partnership with Judge R. R. But
ler, of The Dalles and is arranging
to take up his practice there on the
first of the coming month. Ho does
not expect to move his family before
the close of school.
Mr. Van Vactor came to this de
cision rather suddenly, as the prop
osition was put up to him within the
past two weeks. He will not with
draw entirely from practice in Mor
row county, as he expects to retain
a number of clients here and will
visit Heppner often in the course
of business.
During his residence in Heppner,
Mr. Van Vactor has enjoyed a good
practice. He has been prominent in
public affairs, being mayor of the
city and member of the school board,
of which he was chairman when the
new schoot building was constructed,
and to him large credit can be given
for getting the contracts and bonds
of contractors in sound legal shape
and fully protecting the district. His
family have grown up in this city
and they have a bcautful home here,
and both he and they have formed
associations hard to sever.
Mr. Van Vactor is a good attor
ney; he is forming a partnership
with another good attorney, and they
will have abundant success, we pre
dict. Van put out his shingle in
The Dalles when he first began the
practice of law and has numerous
friends in that city, where he and
his good wife and family will be
made welcome, though Heppner is
sorry to see them go.