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Oregon Historical Society, ' Public Auditorium PTTi rrr TE-I1ME PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 39, No. 3,. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 192 Subscription $2.00 Per Year ER LOSES TO IE LAST SUNDAY Having won a close victory over Echo the Sunday before in one of the best games ever played on the Hepp ner diamond, Manager Van Marter took his aggregation to lone on Sun day where they met a Waterloo at the hands of the lone giants to the walking off with the major portion of to their end of the score before they the tallies in the initial round at the bat and lining up seven long marks to their end fo the score before they lost their wind. They were able to get the Heppner pitcher right off the jump and the way they punished his delivery was pitiful, indeed, to the Heppner fans, who attended the game in large numbers and full of enthus iasm for the home team. It was evidently a case of misplaced judg ment on the part of the manager in placing Broughton in the box at the beginning, for lone knew him and were ready to swat everything he put over. It is also figured that Griffin, behind the bat, lost his nerve and fell down, and the actions of lone seemed to have hoodooed the entire Heppner bunch. However, changes were made in these positions and some on bases and then the Heppner fans were treated to some real ball playing on the part of the home folks. "Zip" Mocllcr, Heppner's new pjtcher, was placed in the box, "Spec" Aiken put behind the bat, and Van Marter took the second sack, and the boys got down to tight playing and held lone steady for the rest of the game, but unable to gain a lead that would even the score and worked over but 4 tallies while lone added 3 to their count. An unfortunate circumstance oc curred in the 7th inning when Moel ler covered home plate and was struck on the leg by the spikes in the shoes of "Dutch" Reitmann, who was making a hard run for a tallie. The contact not only injured the leg of Mueller quite severely but it put him out of the play, which was unfortunate for Heppner just at this stage of the game. lone had the umpire, one of the Blake boys, and his decisions failed to give entire satisfaction to the Heppner fans, from what we have been told, he having a peculiar sys tem all his own, but which seemed to work out to the satisfaction of the home team and fans. Heppner will play an independent team from Pendleton on Gentry field here Sunday. ALFRED SMITH OUT FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE Alfred J. Smith, president of the J. E. Smith livestock company and one of the most prominent stockmen of the county today filed for the re publican nomination for joint rep resentative from Umatilla and Mor row counties. Mr. Smith is 46 years of age and a native of the county. The following is his platform: "If I am nominated and elected I will, during my term of office labor for a general reduction of taxes by the use of sane business methods in the administration of all public af- fairs. I favor the abolition of use less commissions and the reduction of salaries of officials to a pre-war basis. I favor a stronger public school system, economically conduct ed. "I desire to have printed on the ballot after my name, 'Eliminate use less commissions, reduce taxes and strengthen public schools.' " Pen dleton E. O. Andy Rood went over to Pendle ton on Friday on business. Heppner Royal Arch Masons Make Pendleton Lodge Visit A number of Royal Arch Masons of Heppner journeyed to Pendleton by autoes on last Friday and took in a meeting of the Pendleton chapter. There were also a number of visit ors present from other places, a large delegation coming down from Walla Walla, and the Heppner vis itors report a very enjoyable time. A big banquet was served in the hall at 6 p. m. and the lodge meeting fol lowed with work in the Royal Arch deeree. Among those going over from Heppner were W. P. Mahoney, Frank Gilliam, Harry Duncan, P, M Gemmell, Jason Biddle, George Ai- ken, John Hughes, M. D. Clark, Roy V. Whiteis, David Hynd, S. W. Spen cer, Thos. Brennan, John Wightman Hanson Hughes, A. L. Ayers, W. E Pruyn, C. E. Woodson and Spencer Crawford. Alice Baker Hornor, who passed peacefully away at the family home in Portland April 8, 1922, was born in Indiana, October 1, 1854. She was converted at the age of ten years in an old fashioned camp meeting and immediately joined a Methodist church of which her father was pastor. Since then, wherever her lot has been cast, she has not only been affiliated with the M. E. church, but has been an active work er in the church and Sunday school, often acting as teacher and being particularly popular with the little folks. March 12, 1871, she was married to D. W. Hornor, who with two sons four daughters and twelve grandchil dren, survive her. Mr. and Mrs. Hornor moved from Indiana to Portland, Oregon, in 1875, and from there to Heppner, Oregon, in 1877, where they resided till 1909, since when they have made their home in Portland. The two sons, John W. and Char les, and the oldest daughter, Mar garet Reed, all reside in Portland. Myrtle Mays lives at Prosser, Wash., where her husband is pastor of the M. E. church. Belle Parsons lives at St. Johns, B. C., and Nellie, the youngest daughter, is still at home and has been the constant companion of her mother during her latter days. "Earth to earth and dust to dust, Is the Master's edict, truly just; "The Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken away; Blest be his holy name this day. Oh mother dtar, we miss you now, And sorrow clouds our human brow, But we would not recall you here, Again to tread this earthly sphere, For in the heavenly home above, You're breaking in a Saviour's love. On earth your work of love is done, Eternal joy in heaven's begun, And while we wait !n sorrow here, The Lord will wipe away each tear, And soon we'll join you over there, In answer to a mother's prayer. N. C. M. Lexington School Elects Principal And Teachers The Lexington school board has elected its principal and several of the teachers for the coming school year. Wallace Kellogg, of White Bluffs, Washington, has been chosen principal and Mrs. Kellogg will also teach in one of the departments of the school. Other teachers chosen are Mrs. Harriett Brown, re-elected, 7th and 8th grades; Mrs. Lena Kelly, 5th and 6th; Miss Mary Thompson, re-elected, 3rd and 4th; Mrs. F. R. Bennett, re-elected, 1st and 2nd. One or two other places are yet to be filled. Prof. E. R. Bennett, who has been principal of the school for the past two years, does not expect to teach the coming year, desiring to attend college during that time. Platform of J. H. Gwinn Asks Fairness to State Federal aid road money for use on market roads, not just on tourist roads, genuine law enforcement, hy dro electric development and good faith towards the service men are some of the things emphasized by James H. Gwinn, Umatilla county's candidate for congress, in his formal platform which has been forwarded to the secretary of state, says the F.ast Oregonian. The local man is a candidate for the republican nomination for con gress at the primary election to be held May 19. His opponent at that time will be Congressman N. J. Sin- nott who is seeking re-election. The Gwinn platform in full is as follows: "I favor: "A protective tariff to safeguard the interests of Oregon. "Obtaining Oregon's just share of the reclamation fund for Oregon's reclamation and irrigation projects. "Government assistance in the de- velopment of Oregon's hydro-electric power. The fostering and maintaining, on an economical and common-sense basis, of the free public schools. "A reduction of taxes by econom ical administration of public affairs, "Federal road money for use on economic market roads, not for tour ist roads only. "Vigorous efforts by federal gov ernment to stamp out narcotic evil genuine enforcement of all laws. "Just compensation to our service men rho served and defended us. Mr. Gwinn's slogan is: "Keen faith with our service men, rigid ec- jonomy, enforcement of all alws. The Latest News i , j Lexington Young Wowan Be comes Bride of Heppner Man A wedding of interest to both res idents of Heppner and Lexington, was that consummated in the mar riage on last Sunday morning at the home of the bride's parent's, Mr. and Mrs. W: J. Davis, in Lexington, of their daughter, Miss Gladystine to Mr. Loren E. Mikesell of this city, Rev. W. O. Livingstone officiating, in the presence of the immediate rela tives of the young couple. Follow ing the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Mikesell departed in their car for their honeymoon of two weeks which will be spent at Portland and Eu gene, later returning to Heppner, where their home will be in the fu ture. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. t. mikesell or this city, a graduate from Heppner high school and an employee of the Standard Oil cmpany. a position he has held since graduation with the class of 17. Mrs, Mikesell is one of Lexington s most popular young women, and the young people are congratulated by a host of friends. HEMSTITCHING. I have installed a hemstitching machine at my apartment in the Gi man building and will give all orders for work in that line my best atten- tion. Your patronage is solicited. a6-tf. Mrs. C. C. Patterson. Lexington Church of Christ Our Easter services were a great success with 93 out to Bible school and a packed house at the evening program and an offering to send to the Old People s Home at Walla Walla. Let us keep the work mov ing enthusiastically for the Lord at every service as well as in our daily living. This week is home going week with this Sunday (April 23) as church going Sunday. The morning sermon will be on the subject, "Why Go to Church " and the evening ser mon is on "The Kingdom of Heav en." You will enjoy these services and will want to come every Lord's Dav. Arthur A. Harriman, Minister. Railroad Crossing Ordered Over Track At Boulder The petition of Morrow county on behalf of A. B. Strait that a crossing be made over the 0. W. R. and N. tracks at Boulder station at a point where the Bouldcr-Alderdale ferry makes its landing on the Oregon side of the river to connect with the Col umbia river highway, has been grant ed by the state public service com mission, and the railroad company given 20 days in which to comply with the .order. This is according to information received a few days ago by F. E. McMenamin, attorney for the petitioners at the time of the hearing in Hermiston on the ,7th of April. The order was issued on the 1 2th, and the company will have to get the crossing ready by the 2nd of May, providing they comply with the order of the commission, and it is presumed they will, as they have no grounds on which to stand in per fecting an appeal. The completion of this connection with the Columbia highway will be pleasing to the peo ple of the Alderdale section as well as adjoining portions of the state of Washington, and will also be of ben efit to a large section of country on the south side of the river, of which the Heppner section can be counted a part. Mr. Strait is much pleased over the outcome. innnHHIMIiyiF-WasAnEarly i.u.u.i. niin.iLnun.il, H MM hm W IILIIL U 11 HI III L LU I II , . , j The 103rd anniversary of the Inde- penaem uraer o, vuu reuuws, wmu. occurs on Wednesday Apri 126th, , . J ! t-,i ....:.. win uc mungij Uu3C,,v.u , .u Loage i no. oo or ims city ami county wa oe me gueMs oi me nepp- ., 1 .... P.1- ,1 uci luuc im una ufltfc. 1 .4 - tU.'f Anta, iwo grana wage umcen, win uc, present, S. F Bowen, of Hermiston, Deputy Grand Master, and M. L. Lewis of Athena Grand Marshal Willow Lodge will hold a special meeting in the afternoon at 3 o clock, and at 6 p. rn. there will be a big ban - quet spread m the dining hall fr tne loage memoes. - - i.ic yi vgi ami w...w..,.,...v..., .t0 Morrovt county , 1883i acquiring WI11UI U1C JJUDIIL 13 llivutu, win taut. place in the hall at 8 p. m., and will be participated in by members of the lodges, both Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from various parts of the county, and the assemblage will be a very large gathering of mem bers of the fraternity from round about Heppner, and all can expect a splendid good time at the hands of Willow Lodge. The program is as follows: Piano solo, Mrs. Loa B. Taylor, San Souci Rebekah Lodge No. 35. Reading, Mrs. Mayne Moore, Bunch Grass Rebekah Lodge No. 91. Address, Deputy Grand Master, S. F. Bowen, of Hermiston. Selection, Lone Balm Lodge No. 82. Reading, Miss Addie Quesinberry, Heppner. Whistling solo, Miss Elizabeth Phelps, Heppner. Selection, Hardman Rebekah Lodge. Address, Grand Marshal M. L. Watts, Athena. Vocal solo, Mrs. Helen Walker, Holly Rebekah Lode No. 139. Selection, lone Lodge No. 135. Address, Odd Fellows and Odd Fel lowship, S. E. Notson, Heppner. Selection. Lexington Lodge No. 168. Fancy drill, Dcsree Team, San Souci Lodge No. 33. Social time. The Willing Workers of the Chris tian church will hold a window sale, tHrTn'jtable Presentation of Play urday, April 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Livingstone were passengers for Portland on Monday, spending a few days in the i c'ty' SERVING AT HOTEL PATRICK EVERY SUNDAY Chicken for Dinner from 12 to 2 P. M. Chicken for Supper from 6 to 8 P. M. Settler In Morrow County In the death of Isaac F. Esteb at his home in Centerville, Wash., on April 10, 1922, is recorded the pass- nf Qn.h f tu PPV Av t. '"6 ' l ers of Morrow county Mr Es(eb g4 of ,he ,ime of h d ,h h funera be n? he d at Centerville on Wednesday, April 12, ' UWIIlt ...UUV ... ... ... :al lot on the Esteb farm near that r pace M, Fsteh was uQrn in Wavne , ,ndianai on September u j ,828) and at ,he gge of 25 he remov. ed tQ w , whefe he lived for 1Q and followed farm. fnm Ms sate tQ Missouri ; gnd ending , , years. He then re. Led direct to Oregon, settling first ,; the wfflametfe valley and coming a farm at Gooseberry and getting a postoffice established there and act ing as postmaster for many years as well as carrying on a blacksmith shop in conneution with his farm ing. For many years he was very active in the affairs of the county and always took a very keen interest in political affairs, being a lifelong-republican. Some six years ago he re tired from the farm and came to Heppner to reside, later going to Centerville, Wash. He was twice married his first wife being Miss Nancy J. Sweeney of In diana, and his second being Miss Alice Rice, to whom he was married on June 13, 1877 in Kings Valley, Benton county, Oregon. He is sur vived by his wife and three children, Samuel 0. and Fred R. of Centerville and Mrs. Oscar Keithley of Eight Mile, this county. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Christian church. At the regular meeting of Doric Lods;e No. 20, K. of P. on Tuesday evening, April 25, there will be busi ness of imnortance comine up. A full attendance of members is de sired as the business is urgent and must be cleaned up. JOHN W. HIATT, K. of R. & S Lexington Students Give Cred- The high school student body of Lexington gave a very creditable and highly entertaining presentation of the farcical romance, "The Amaz ons," to a crowded house in the high school auditorium on last Thursday evenine. The preparation of the play was under the direction of Mrs, lone T. Wells, English teacher, and the cast was well chosen, each indiv idual character having been present ed by the student having the right ability for the part. The leading male character, that of Monsieur Ue Onv al was taken by Herman Hill, who entered into the spirit of the part with zest and sustained the charac ter to a degree bordering on the pro fessional. The leading lady was Gladys Benge, and her character was that of the eccentric Lady Castle- iordan, mother of "The Amazons,' who were represented by Wilma Leach, Maxine Gentry, and Hulda Tucker. The play was a scream throughout as it contains much comedy, and it was greatly enjoyed by the people of Lexington and vicinity, as well as number who went down from Hcpp ner. FOR SALE Tent, 9 1-2 x 14 ft J. W. Luntsford, Heppner. 2tp. "For with the heart man believ eth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Horn. 10:9. Suggest ed by Livingstone. Dr. C. C. Chick, while absent in Portland the past week, attended the meetings of the Public Health In stitute and conference of City and County Health officers held there un der the auspices of the Oregon State Board of Health and the United States Health Service. These meet ings were on the 12th, 13th and 14th and were attended by doctors from all over the state, besides many phys icians and lecturers of note from the outside. The program contained topics covering varied and numerous subjects pertaining to the public health. A. T. McCormack, M. D., state health officer of Kentucky, was one of the principal speakers from the outside, and Dr. Chick feels that the privilege of hearing him was worth all the time and expense re quired in making the trip to Portland. The institute was a pronounced suc cess in every particular. A. B. Strait, ferryman, was over from Alderdale, Wash., yesterday, returning home this morning. Mr. Strait is feeling pretty good over the fact that the Public Service commis sion of Oregon has ordered a rail road crossing over the tracks of the 0. W. R. and N. Co. at Boulder, the Oregon end of the Strait ferry, and just as soon as this is put in the ferry will be put in operation and the pub lic can get into the Yakima country and out again by a much shorter route than they have to travel at present. The order of the commis sion calls for putting in the crossing at Boulder by the 2nd of May, and it is presumed that the railroad com pany will comply promptly with the same. T. M. Scott, father of Mrs. Wm. Copenhaver of this city, visited his relatives in this county for several days the past week. Mr. Scott lives at Salem and he states that the spring weather has been very slow in arriving in the Willamette valley, and everything there is very back ward, and he is beginning to wonder f winter is going to last all summer. Mr. Scott was formerly engaged in farming in this county and still has land holdings in Sand Hollow. Mrs. Fred Elder entertained Sat urday at their home with a kiddies' party for the small daughter of the house, Geraldyne Elder, who is just Her birthday comes on April 8, and it was celebrated with a part, an occasion of great joy to the little girl and shared bv six little friends. The appointments and favors were chosen to delight the eyes of the lit tle tots in Easter attire with a birth day cake and candles. Emmett, Ida ho, Herald. Mrs. S. W. Spencer, who spent the past week visiting with relatives in Pendleton, returned home on Sun day. Harry Cummings Dies At State Insane Asylum Word was received in Heppner the last of. the week announcing the death at the Salem asylum for the insane on Wednesday, April 12, of Harry Cummings of this city, who had but a couple of weeks before been taken to the Salem institution to be cared for. Death was the re sult of bloodpoisoning from which Mr. Cummings had been a sufferer for some time. In fact he had not been a well man for more than two years past, and was in poor physical ondition for the greater part of that time. For years Mr. Cummings had been engaged in the nursery business in Heppner, and had resided in Morrow county for many years before com ing to this city, at one time owning considerable land in the vicinity of Hardman and engaging in the sheep business. He was an eccentric sort of character, a genius in some ways and well known around this city and county as a man of many peculiarit ies, and during the past year or two it had been observed that he was fail ing mentally, at least he gave strong evidence of this. About four weeks ago he visited Heppner, having re covered from his illness sufficiently to travel, got his violin and then re turned to Portland, to be taken in charge by the authorities and sent to Salem, where but a short week or so he was called by death. He is survived by his wdiow, Mrs. Emma Cummings, and two daughters and one son, Alice, Mabel and Gilbert. FOR SALE Four first class Mam moth Bronze turkey toms. W. H. Cleveland, phone 48F11. 4t. THE GIPST ROVER" IS GREAT SUCCESS The Heppner High School chorus covered themselves all over with glory in the presentation on Tuesday afternoon and evening of the popular operetta, "The Gypsy Rover," to crowded houses both at the matinee and regular performances. An es pecially large and appreciative aud ience was present at the Star theater in the evening, when the performers appeared to fine advantage in their brilliant and rich costumes. The preparation of the operetta has been going on for several weeks under the direction of Mrs. Bernice Hopper, music instructor, and the manner in which the parts were sus tained gave abundant proof of their careful supervision. This was fur ther proved by the fact that owing to sickness, Mrs. Hoper was unable to appear on the stage and direct the operetta in person at the performanc es, and the work of directing was left to Misses Palmateer and Moore of the high school faculty, who helped in the make up and did some other necessary coaching. But the good training the cast had received from Mrs. Hopper enabled them to move through the performances largely upon their own dependance. Miss Bernice W oodson was accom panist at the piano and susatined that important part well. Specials between acts one and two were a flower dance oy little Betty Irwin who appeared in dainty make up and was required to respond to a hearty encore ; and a Pigmy chorus presented by Velma Case, Leora Devin, Coramae Crawford and Leola Bennett. This was indeed a novelty sketch in which Miss Case and Miss Bennett presented a "pigmy" ap pearance and sang their song and performed their dance to perfection and brought down the house. Between acts two and three was presented a piano solo by Mary Clark who interpreted Chopin's "Troiseme Ballade" in wonderful style, show ing that she is budding into a piano soloist of no mean ability. Miss Clark presented the selection from memory, and her technique is quite remarkable. A reading, "The Debu tate," was given by Violet Merritt in a very perfect manner; Miss Mer ritt has splendid talent in this line and she had received some good coaching at the hands of her teacher, Miss Moore. "The Glow Worm was sung in fine style by the girls' chorus. In the operetta proper, we should ike to compliment all and individual ly the perfrmers, for they are deserv ing of all the praise we can give them. Their parts were well and fully sustained; many of the cast showing exceptionally fine ability in both singing and acting, and the chor uses were well sustained and finely rendered, even the little children had their parts to perfection, and made the gypsy camp seem a reality. The solo work of Velma Case was of a high order and shows that she has made wonderful advancement in the past couple of years, though she is always good in the parts she takes; Marto and Sinfo were two characters well sustained by Kyle Cox and Paul Aiken, and Alvin Boyd made a good "Gypsy Rover," while Allen Case was perfection in the character Lord Craven, English fop. and Coramae Crawford, as "Zara" was belle of the gypsy camp, and somewhat of a "vamp." The financial returns to the stu dent body fund were splendid and a neat cash balance will remain after all expenses are cared for. The per formance was an entire success. I am offering for sale the follow ing: I dining table, 1 kitchen cab inet, 1 leather bed davenport, 2 rock ers, 1 iron single cot. J. E. Maxwell. tf. Former Heppner Boy Takes Bride at Emmett, Idaho At Emmett, Idaho on Sunday, April 16, 1922, occurred the wedding of Charles Cyril AJkins to Mis Mar garet Russell, a charming young wo man of that city. The groom is a former Heppner boy, the son of Mrs. Mattie AJkins of this city, and he starts his married life under very favorable conditions, having a well furnished home to which he has tak en his bride, and being engaged in the furniture and undertaking busi ness with one of the leading firms of Emmett. His bride is an accomplish ed young woman, the groom a steady and industrious young man, and the marriage is a very happy one, indeed. The many Heppner friends of the groom extend hearty congratulations.