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HW,orical Society. The Gazette-Times PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY - "' ' " ' 1 - ' . .i , Volume 40, Number 1. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAR. 29, 1923. Subscription $2.00 Per Year FIGHT FACED E Raid on Moonshlnere MeeU With Re sistance When Officers Are Unex pectedly Fired On. Several Shots Exchanged. Not nearly so big a battle as one would be led to believe had taken place from reading published reports In outside papors and listening to the talk on the streets, took place down in the Juniper canyon district, about a mile and a half south of the Jas. Carty ranch house on Monday, just about noon, between Deputy Sheriff T. , Chidsey, District Attorney Not son and Paui McDuffee, son of Sher iff McDuffee, on the one hand, and a party, answering well the description of one of the Strait brothers, on the other. The officers had gone to this vicin ity several days before and located the still but found no one present there at that time. They did find everything in preparation for the making of a run of liquor, and fig ured that it would be a certain num ber of days when the parties interest ed would be at the plant and take off the run. This time would be about Monday of this week, hence the offi cer's appearance down there at the time mentioned. In approaching the camp, and when yet some little dis tance away, they spied the man not far from the still, carrying what they took to be a bucket, but this later proved to be the boiler to the stilt, and was found at the point where he stood and did the shooting, when the officers visited the spot on Tueaday. The officers had come up out of the ditch, onto the higher land, McDuffee being below Chidsey and Notion and a little in the lead when themoonohiner was discovered. At sight of the officers, he dropped his burden and brought his gun into ac tion, McDuffee firing simultaneously and there was an exchange between them of some three or four shots. NoUon carried a rifle and Chidsey a revolver. When the shooting began, Chidsey took the rifle from Notson, getting in a shot at the outlaw, who tired in return, the bullet singing over the heads of Chidsey and Not son, when he ducked and beat it. There was another man at the still who was armed, and further away on the side of the hill were two others, both armed. Not being well supplied with ammunition, the officers retreat ed and awaited developments for a short time. The moonshiners ap peared to be armed with high powered rifles, at least the fellow who did the shooting had this character of gun. Going to the Carty residence, Dep uty Chidsey made a report by phone to Heppner and called for additional help, Marshal Devin and Walter Ca son responding. In the meantime the moonshiners had disappeared and they could not be located Monday evening or Tuesday morning. Deputy Chid sey and an assistant went on down to the ferry at Boulder, hoping to catch one of the fellows there, but he evidently beat them and made it across Into Washington. Additional deputies went down on Tuesday and a thorough hunt was made but none of the men were lo cated. Some of the mash and a part of the outfit were brought to town, and the landing of the moonshiners will be an event to take place in the future. There is pretty good evi dence, so the report has it, that at least eight people are implicated in the making of moonshine down in this vicinity. The still was located up a draw that comes into Juniper canyon at a point not far from where the Old Oregon Trail takes up over the hill to the cast, and about a mile and a half from the Carty house. It had been formerly located over west of Juniper, but as It is the habit of these fellows, they never keep their plant in operation long at any one point, so this one had been recently moved to the new location. Paul McDuffee seems to have boon the hero in this battle. He had never been under fire before, but he faced the music like a veteran and showed himself full of fight, his only regret being that he did not have a gun suf ficiently powerful to have done more effective work. It is regrettable that the officers failed to land their men Baseball Dance FAIR PAVILION SATURDAY, MARCH 31 BENEFIT HEPPNER OF BALL TEAM A GOOD TIME AND A GOOD CAUSE GOOD MUSIC AND MANAGEMENT Tickets $1.00 FIRST GAME OF THE SEASOON Condon vs. Heppner GENTRY FIELD Sunday, April 1st 2:30 p.m. Elbert Cox Bumped When Crossing Track Creamery Company's Car Demolished Friday Evening. Driver Not Seriously Injured. Elbert Cox, who drives the delivery truck for Morrow County Creamery Co., got bumped while crossing the tracks at the depot ground on Friday evening last, and his car was quite thoroughly demolished, necessitating repairs that will cost $100 or more. Mr. Cox had been at home for a short time before the train arrived, and waiting for the cars to come in, he started for the depot to get the usual cream shipments. Coming up the track at the crossing at the west end of the old M. C. L. A T. Co. ware house, he put the car in low and pro ceeded to cross over. The train crew was busy switching further up the track between the other warehouses and Mr. Cox did not realize they were so near to him as the view was ob srured by some box cars, and when well onto the track he was struck amidships, the auto being pushed for a distance of about 90 feet before the train came to a stop. In the mean time Cox jumped out of the car, re ceiving injuries to his back that made him pretty sore for a few days. The car is now undergoing repairs at the Latourell Auto Co. shop and will be on the job again soon, tho it was a pretty sorry looking affair when brought up to town. Eastern Star Has Re ception For Joe Waters At the special meeting of Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S. held at Ma sonic halt last evening for the pur pose of electing an associate conduct ress, Mrs. Beatrice Penland was elect ed, and her installation, with that of some other, officers, will take place at the next regular meeting. There-was a large attendance of members pres ent, and following the election an in formal reception was tendered Patron J. A. Waters, who will be leaving Heppner Boon. In a neat little speech Mr. Waters was prsented a pair of emblematic cuff links by Mrs. C. W. Shurto, the gift of the chapter, by which it fs hoped that he will be long reminded of the many warm friend ships formed through his faithful and intimate association with the order. Joe says that this came to him as a "deception" TKther than a reeeptio.:, as he had no intimation that he was to be made the chief guest of honor of the meeting. There was also a short musical program in which instrumen tal numbers on the piano were given by Kathleen Mahoney and Willetta Barratt, and Velma Case sang. A banquet of good things was a fitting ending to the evening's entertain ment. Will Bold Window Sale. The Willing Workers of the Chris tian church will hold a window sale of good things to eat at Humphreys Drug Co. store on Saturday, the 31st. Contributions of members and friends gladly received. A small son of N. F. Lawson, who resides out south of Heppner, fell from a horse on Tuesday and suffered a broken collar bone. Dr. McMurdo fixed him up and he is mending rap idly. on this trip, but this is not the first time the moonshiner has made his get-away, and under the circum stances there is no censure to be at tached to the sheriff's office. We know there are many brave men in Hepp ner who can see how the capture of such criminals is an easy thing, and can tell just how it ought to be done, but they prefer to do their work on the sidewalk in town, rather than be called into action and have to go out jnto the wilds after the fellow that would just as soon as not shoot the officer down. Not many of us fancy (this job, and there are not many of us that are going to run into it if we can avoid it. This is the first gun fight to be put up against the Morrow county officers in their efforts to run in the illicit liquor traffickers, but as the law tightens down on the violators it can be expected that they will become more desperate. TRIAL MLW McKoberts Caac Settled la Short Term of Circuit Court Here Laat of the Week. Several Civil Cases on Docket Settled or Dismissed. The principal event of interest be fore Judge Phelps in circuit court at this place on Friday was the hearing involving the custody of the children of Wm. Mc Roberts and his former wife, Millie O'Hourke, this being the only matter coming up for trial. At the separation of the couple about two years ago the three minor chil dren were placed in the custody of the father, and Mrs. O'Rourke insti tuted proceedings to have them turn ed over to her. A number of witnesses were heard on behalf of both parties and consid erable testimony that had been offered in the divorce trial was gone over. The court, in passing on the matter, and after a private Interview with the eldest child, a daughter, decided that she should go with her mother afr the close of school at Heppner, and the two little boys will remain with the father. This arrangement, the court announced, was temporary 'mly, and future circumstances will determine what action may be taken. The docket was called and disposi tion of other cases made as follows: Morrow County vs. Joe Rector and L. V, Gentry; settled and dismissed. This was a suit for condemnation of right of way. Geo. R. White and A. F. Kerber vs. Advance-Rumley Thresher Co.; dis missed. Frank Turner vs. R. W. Owen and C. J. Osmin; aciton on note; settled and dismissed. W. C. Brown vs. H. A. Edmonds; ac tion on note; default and judgment. E. W. Moyer vs. Dick Robinett and R. W. Synder; action on note; set tled and dismissed. Farmers & Stockgrowers National Bank vs. G. W. Moore, settled and dismissed. A. D. McMurdo vs. Henry Bo ten and Delia Roten; settled and dismissed. Snell & Lemon vs. Geo. McDuffee, sheriff; replevin; setlted and dis missed. Stat Industrial Accident Commis sion vs. J,ln T. and Dan McDevitt; ds 'c- 5 Bank of Calfornia vs. C. N. Jones; action on note; dismissed. Minor & Krebs vs. McEntire Bros., injunction suit; dismissed. Mary D. Mcllaley vs. Sherman Wakefield; foreclosure proceedings; 2 cases; dismissed on plaintiff's mo tion. Bank of lone vs. C. C. Chick; dis missed. W. A. Murchie vs. Olive Paine; foreclosure; dismissed. Attorneys present from Pendleton wure Edward Clark of the firm of Peterson, Bishop & Clark, and Alger Fee of Fee & Fee. J. S. Beckwith, court reporter, was also in attend ance. LOCAL n ITEMS Conductor Bender of the branch line has been transferred to Portland and will likely have a run out of the city to Pendleton. He and his fam ily expect to leave Heppner on Sun day and will again take up their res idence In Portland where they have a home. The move seemed to be ad visable on account of Mrs. Bender's health, her physician requesting that she seek a lower altitude, though they regret very much to leave this city where they have formed many warm friendships since coming here a cou ple of years ago. Mrs. Mildred McMahon of Browns ville, state president of the Rebekah Assembly, was present at Lexington on Friday evening last, to participate in the district convention of the or der held there. Mrs. McMahon is very bright in the work of the Rebekah lodge and gave an interesting and profitable lecture. Mrs. C. C. Chick is reported to be quite a bit better today. She was able to leave her room yesterday and take dinner with the family at the table, and there is hope now that she may be out again before many days, an announcement that is received with pleasure by her many friends. Mrs. Edward Rietmann Is at the Heppner Surgical hospital, recover ing from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Rietmann has been afflicted with the trouble for some time, but her rapid recovery is expected by her physician. For the removal of gall stones, Mrs. Arthur Hunt was operated on at the Heppner Surgical hospital last Thurs day, and is now reported to be getting along well; Mrs. R. W. Turner arrived home on Friday from Hot Lake, being quite well recovered from the serious oper ation she underwent at, the sanitar ium there, and much improved in health. Misses Doris Mahoney and Helen Bnrratt, students at O, A. C. returned to their studies the end of the week, after spending the Easter vacation with their parents In this city. Born At the maternity home of Mrs. G. C. Aiken in this city, Friday, March 23, lt23, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller of Lexington, a daughter. All reported to be doing fine. Postmaster Smead is able to be on the job again after a couple of weeks tussle with the flu. He docs not feel nny too much like work at that, but is improving day by day. Humphreys Drug Company are mak ing the intferior of their store look nice and clean by the application of new paint. Ed Berry and Jim Cox are the decorators. O. E. Johnson was down from his farm on Rock creek, south of Hard man, Monday to pay taxes and close up a deal for some more land ad joining his ranch. Mrs. Karl Farnsworth drove up from their home at Rhea Siding on Wednesday evening for a short visit I with relatives here, Mosaic Diseases Caused By Lowly Animal Forms Important Crops Attacked Are To matoes, Potatoes and Other Members of Family. The cause of the mosaic diseases ts a lowly protozoa, according to a re port received by the botany depart ment at O. A. C. This organism, which is the simplest ferm of animal life, has been found in the tissues of plants affected by the mosaic. The discovery is considered one of the most important in the field of plant pathology in recent times. "The latest report came from the Michigan agricultural experiment sta tion, and it seems to be confirmed by the fact that men at widely different points have obtained simitar results," said C. E. Owens, associate professor of plant pathology at O. A. C. "Pictures and a description of the protozoa were published in a Hawaii experiment station bulletin in 1921, and an account of its discovery was given in two papers read by members of the plant pathology department at the University of Wisconsin." The most important crops attacked by the mosaics are potatoes, tomatoes and other members of the same fam ily. The peach yellows may be an other form of the same disease. The disease 1b readily recognized by mottling of the leaf, sometimes pre senting beautiful mosaic structure, from which the name "mosaic" is taken. Affected leaves remain on the plant for a time, but eventually lose all tl.eir coloring. Curling of the leaves, resembling the curling pro duced by green aphids, is another symptom of the mosaic. The Calkins Machine Being Well Received C. C. Calkins arrived home on Sun day from Spokane, where he has es tablished headquarters for the manu facture and distribution of his wheat treating machine. He will spend a few days here, fn the meantime mak ing disposition of his residence prop erty, and then will move his family to Spokane to reside, having resigned as county agent for Morrow county. Mr. Calkins states that he is well pleased with the manner in which his machine for the dry treating of wheat is being received, and the prospects are that the demand will be such that it will call for the establishing of a plant devoted exclusively to its man ufacture, and this the Calkins Ma chine Co. is figuring on doing. The success with which the machine is meeting is cause for congratulation, and the friends of Mr. Calkins in this county, while regretting to see him leave his work here, are glad that he is getting into a good business, and one which has been the result of his energetic efforts. E. G. Slocum, while returning to his home at Lexington on Friday eve ning from Heppner, drove his car into the ditch along the highway and had to be helped out. The failure of a party driving another car to turn out in time, forced Mr. Slocum over on the shoulder of the highway, and in order to save tlje car he turned off directly into the ditch. Mrs. Slocum and Mrs. Fred Lucas were in the car. No damage was done, and Mr. Slocum was assisted out of the difficulty by K. L. Benge who was behind the car that crowded him off the road. Charley Vaughn returned home last evening from Portland, where he has been spending the past ten days. Tum-A-Lum to Install Machinery In Heppner This paper is Informed by Mr. Wirti, auditor of the Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., who was in the city dur ing the week, that they will install a complete planing mill in connection with their Heppner yards. This ac tion is taken on their part as they believe that the time is now at hand when there will be a large expansion in the business, and building will be come much more active. Business conditions are improving day by day, and Mr. Wirti states that his com pany wishes to be in position to go out after their share. The little daughter of W. Osborn, battery man at Cohn Auto Co., fell from a chair at their home on Thurs day last and broke her arm at the elbow. The break is quite serious but the child, who is a little over two years of age, will doubtless recover from its effects and suffer no bad consequences. John B. Carmichael of Lexington was in Heppner Tuesday to hold an interview with the tax gatherer. He rojoicos over tho advent of pleasant spring weather. MORROW COUNTY CREAMERY CO. From April 1st, the following prices will prevail: MILK, per quart, 12 1-2 Cts. This is to be on the basis of Strictly Cash., CREAM TICKETS $2.60 For 16Ji Pints Our milk is delivered from tubercular tested cows is strictly pure. OF BALL TOSSERS Manager Van Marter Believe! That Fin Bunch of Local. Will be De veloped. Captain Aiken Will Face Condon With Strong Team Sunday. The initial ball gama of the season is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Gentry Field, when the locals will go up agaiast the Wheat City team from Condon. The home team will be com posed entirely of local talent, and it is the hope of Manager Van Marter that he may be able to keep it thus, though Kt may be called upon to send out for a man to help in the pitcher's box, as one man cannot make it thru the season. Yet there may be devel opments that will not make this nec essary, i There was a tryout of play ers on die local field last Sunday, and Captain. Aiken is sure that he can produce, winners from the material that is available. He is putting them through the drill and they should make good from present indications. L. G. Drake, who pitched for Hood River hut season, may go in the box here, but this has not been decided on. The line-up is as follows for the Sunday game, with a possibility that either Broughton or Solyan, who pitched for Heppner last season, and are available for this year, may be pressed into service: Finch, catcher; Aiken, 1st; Ulrich, formerly playing with St. Paul, Minn., city league, 2nd; Van Marter, 3rd; Drake ss; Gay An derson, Paul Aiken and Dallas Ward, in the field. Red Cross Meeting Wednesday Evening An Important Red Cross meeting, Morrow County Chapter, will be held at the office of the county nurse in I. O. O. F. building on Wednesday eve ning, April 4, at 7:30. A complete report of the work will be made at this meeting and all in terested will be welcomed. Directors and officers of the chapter must be theie if possible. The meeting is a most important one. Tom Craig was up to the city yes terday to pay his taxes. He states that since the weather has turned warmer the wheat in his part of the county north of lone is jumping. It is beginning to get a little dry for successful plowing and Mr. Craig hopes for rains before long, though he has his spring plowing all done, Mrs. F. D. Cox, Jr., of Lexington, was orated on at the Moore hospi tal in this city Tuesday morning for appendicitis, Dr. Chick of Heppner, assisted by Dr. Walker of lone, per forming the operation Mrs. Cox is reported to be getting along welt at this time. Sheriff McDuffee arrived home on Sunday from Hot Lake, where he was a patient at the sanitarium of Dr. Phy. Several weeks ago he under went an operation for the removal of gall stones, and his recovery has been quite rapid since. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Rourke of Pleasant Valley, Baker county, were in the city the last of the week. Mrs. O'Rourke was called here to attend to matters before the circuit court in session Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom of Fight Mile spent several hours in this city on Monday. New Train Schedule On Branch Sunday A new schedule for the departure and arrival of trains at Heppner went into effect on Sunday last, and the train now leaves at 8:30 a. m. and arrives 4:10 p. m., going out one half hour later than usual and arriving a half hour earlier. The mail at the postoffice closes at 8 instead of 7:30 as heretofore, but it would be an ac comodation to the help in the post ortice to have the public get their mail in just as early as possible. Postmaster Smead also informs us that he has posted new notices call ing for bids for the carrying of let ter and paper mail on the proposed star route between Heppner and Ar lington, the bids to cover automobile transportation. The establishing 'of this new route over the Oregon Washington highway will depend, however, on the bids received, as heretofore they have been considered too high by the department at Wash ington. W. J. Davis, who is a leading con tractor and builder of Lexington, was called to this city on business Tuesday. REBEKAHS HAVE I County Convention at Lexington Last Friday Was Well Attended From All Parts of County Assembly President Gives Fine Addresses. Without doubt one of the most suc cessful Rebekah conventions ever held in Morrow county was the one at Lexington on last Friday afternoon and evening. The purpose of holding the convention at this particular time was to entertain the state president of the Rebekah Assembly, Mrs. Mil dred McMahon. Mrs. McMahon came to the Morrow county membership as a loving mes senger bearing much valuable infor mation and leaving each individual overwhelmed with enthusiasm for the year's work ahead. Her talks both in the afternoon and evening were heartily appreciated. A. M. Phelps, who is at present Grand Herald of the subordinate lodges of Oregon, in responding to Mrs. McMahon's speech in the eve- i ning, said that he never had heard so fine a talk on the Rebekah and I. O. O. F. work. Mrs. McMahon was pre sented with a bouquet of red carna tions from San Souci lodge of Hepp ner. The good wishes of every Mor row county member accompanied Mrs. McMahon from Lexington. Following is a general report of hte business of the convention: Meeting was opened at 1:30 p. m. by regular officers of Lexington lodge who immediately surrendered their chairs to the officers of the conven tion, Etta Bristow of lone, chairman; Elizabeth Campbell, vice chairman; Rose Phelps, warden; Mary Swan son, conductor; Florence Hughes, chaplain; Minnie Zochert, secretary, and May Burchell, inside guardian. Chairman appointed the following committees : . Memorial, resolutions, question box, secret work, press and thanks. . A short recess was declared during which time the president arrived. Af ter recess she was introduced and welcomed. The various lodges gave their re ports and exemplified different phases of the ritualistic work. The following officers were elected for next year: Chairman, Mrs. Brown, lone; vice chairman, Ora Wyland, Hardman; secretary-treasurer, Lillian Turner, Heppner. lone cordially invited the county lodges to their city for 1924. At :30 one of the finest banquets that the county has ever been privil edged to enjoy was spread in the dining room. The Lexington mem bership ia less than thirty but they needed no outside help to make ev erything they planned a complete success. Right here San Souci wishes to thank the sister lodge for her hos pitality and untiring efforts to put the whole event over in good shape. After the banquet the following program was given : Violin and piano selections, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Turner. Vocal solo, Neva Clabough. Vocal solo, Margaret Jones. Vocal duet, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tur ner. Vocal solo, Delbert Clabough. Reading, Miss Brown. Solo, Mrs. WTalker. Mirimba and piano, Mrs. White and Miss Barnett. The members then retird to the lodge hall wher ethey had the pleas ure of witnessing the regree work put on in a most creditable manner by the lone lodge. These sisters de serve especial praise for the befitting way in which they have the ritualistic work committed. Two members from lone received certificates of perfec tion on rendering the unwritten work letter perfect, viz., Etta Bristow and Mary Swanson. After the new officers took their chairs hte meeting adjourned at 11:30 p. m. with the good wishes from all to our neighboring town. LILLIAN TURNER, MINNIE ZOCHERT, ETHEL JONES, Press Committee. LEXINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST. Easter services next Sunday. A sunrise prayer service at 6 o'clock. The young people have prepared a splendid program for this early hour. Bible School at 10. Another Easter service in song and sermon at 11. Sermon subject, "The Visit of the Women to the Tomb." A very inspir ing message. Do not miss this ser vice. Junior C. E. at 5:30. Young peo ple's C. E. at 6:30. Preaching ser vices at 7:30. Sermon subject "The Resurrection." Come and have a share in the in spiration of these services. E. A. PALMER. GARDEN SOIL TO BE FINE, SMOOTH, FREE FROM CLODS The successful gardener knows that all time spent in putting the soil in fine physical condition is used to good advantage. Vegetable seeds are small, and in order for them to ger minate evenly in the seed-bed and promote a uniform stand of plants, the soil must be fine, smooth, and free from coarse material such as clods, rocks, sticks, and strawy matter. Such a soil condition can be obtained only by diligent work in pulverizing the ground thoroughly and afterwards harrowing or raking it well. Soils of a light character can be well prepared by spring working but the work should not be hurrid. Hur rying the work through in the spring is often responsible for soils being plowed or spaded when too wet. In any event the plow or spade should be followed by a thorough disking, harrowing, and pulverising when the moisture is right. Anthony J. Frits, who represents a building and loan association of Port land, was over from Pendleton for a day or two the first of the week. His company has a number of clients in this eity. He returned to Pendleton on Tuesday, in company with Jimmy Wilson, who will return with a new Chevrolet that he has disposed of her. Local Girl Makes Uni versity Debating Team Miss Margaret Woodson On of Two Freshmea to Be Chosen This Year., Honor Una anal. Miss Margaret Woodson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Woodson of this city, who is a freshman at the Uni versity of Oregon, has made the var sity debate team, and wilt be one of the team representing U. of O. in de bate with the University of Wash ington at Seattle on April 24th. Be ing one of the youngest of her class, Miss Woodson has won this distinc tion on her merits, not being unac customed, however, to debating, as she represented the Heppner high school in the inter scholastic debate at Eugene last year. Another mem ber of the University team is also from Miss Woodson's class, and an Eastern Oregon girl, and she feels that it is quite a distinction to have two members of the team freshmen and from this part of the state. Claude Sigsbee and Allan Case, tiro young men of Heppner who have been absent during the winter, returned home on Tuesday. Mr. Sigsbee has been at work in Portland and has come up to secure work during the shearing season, while Mr. Case has been a student at Linn vi lie college, McMinnville, and was compelled to give up his studies for a time because of sickness. Vaudeville Is For Bene fit of Heppner Library For the benefit of Heppner library there will be a big vaudeville pre sented at Star theatre on next Tuea day evening. It will be something ih-A you cannot afford to miaa. There will be colonial minuets, ladies' quar tette, songs and dances, athletic events and many other attractions, in cluding a difficult surgical operation performed by a prominent local sor geon in lull view of the audience. Watch for further announcements but don't fail to be there and enjoy the fun. FEDERATED CHURCH. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Easter Cantata, 10:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. A revival broke out last Sunday evening, people finding Christ as their feaviour. Meetings will continue ev ery night at 7:30 except Saturday until further notice. Prayer meet ings are being held every morning in 3 sections of the city at 10 o'clock and we invite every Christian to attend and pray for souls. Announcements of these meetings will be made every night. People accepting Christ will have their church preference. Christ came to seek and to save those which were lost. He finds many, expecting them to help find others. You are welcome at all services. J. R. L. HAS LAM, Pastor. Messrs. A. W. Cobb and C. White of Boardman spent yesterday in Heppner, having business to attend to at the county seat. A. W. tried to make us think that they were re sponsible for bringing the fine sun shine to Heppner, but they were just a few days late, this bright weather having hit us along about Sunday. Down Boardman way they only got ahead of us a day or two, but things are booming there now and the alfal fa is growing in the fields by jumps. Baled hay has been a good price on the project is better than $20 a ton now, and Mr. Cobb states this makes the people out there feel good. He hopes to see this good price prevail for another year. WANTED ORCHESTRA PLAY ERS If you play the violin, cornet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone, or any other instrument, there is a place for you in the Federated S. S. orchestra. Come, and bring your instrument, at 9:45 Sunday morning. Tommy Gill underwent a minor and a major operation during the past eik and is now recovering satisfac torily at the Heppner Surgical hos pital, where he is a patient. GO TO Prophet & Co. Cash Store FOR LADIES' AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, SHOES AND HOSIERY. FANCY SATEEN 40c Yard PERCALES 25c Yard SILK HOSE 85c Pair GET OUR PRICES A General Line of Brooms Priced at 75c -90c -$1.10 DIXIE BREAD WOOL SALES ARE ER Better Than 306.000 Pounds Contract ed at This Place Saturday. Prices Paid 40 to 42 Cents. Flurry Seems Over For the Present Tim. There was a flurry In the wool mar ket at Heppner on Saturday, when J. A. Funk of Enterprise and W. W. Smead of this city started to buying for the firm of Hallowetl, Jones A Donald, Boston wool dealers, and it looked like there would be a general scramble to sell at the prices offered. The coarser wools brought 40 cents and the finer grades were bid at 42, the contracts calling for a deposit of $1 per fleece when signed, and there was something over 300.000 pounds of the Morrow county 1923 clip dis posed of at these figures. This is con sidered a good price, but there were a great number of the wool men who refused to contract. Whether they will be able to get a better offer later remains to be seen, but there seems to be the impression that the market will move up, rather than down, and a cent or more on the above prices may be realized. The producers of fine wools were not satisfied with this offer, and they have formed a pool, already having close to 200,000 pounds signed up. For the fine and eleaner class of wools, these men feel that they are entitled to a better price, and will hold for it, endeavoring to keep a sufficient quantity in the pool that will demand the stronger bid. Just now the Boston buyers are off the job, and Mr. Smead is not in formed when they will be in the mar ket for the Heppner clips again. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Lord's Day April 1st. "The world's best seller, is the Bi ble; the world's biggest business is religion, and the world's greatest man is the Christian. It is to our best interest to try all of these. Begin Easter Sunday by coming to the ser vices and worshipping. Bible School at 10 o'clock. Communion and preach ing at 11 o'clock. Junior Christian Endeavor at 3, Senior Chrstian En deavor at 6:30 and. preaching again at 7:30. Tour welcome will be most cordial at all of these services. Two vital Easter messages. We are planning to dedicate the new church on April 15; keep this date in mind. We are planning to m ake it one of th e greatest days Heppner has ever seen; it will be a service for all Morrow county. The Ross Evangelistic company will dedi cate the church, and will follow with a great evangelistic campaign lasting several weeks. Heppner should hold herself in readiness for these great events, LIVINGSTONE, Minister. CHAUTAUQUA. The dates of the Chautauqua this summer will probably be June 22-27. The dates may vary a day or" two from these dates, but not more. Rev. W. O. Livingstone has received a supply of cardboard banks for the little folks to use in saving their pen nies with which to buy their tickets. Begin to make your plans for the Chautauqua. There will be a prize given the community"buying the larg est number of children's tickets. It is understood that towns of about the same population will compete. The bureau assures us that they have splendid line of talent for this, sea son. A large number of people from lone and Lexington came up to hear Evangelist Ted Leavitt preach at the services of the Christian church in I. O. O. F. hall on Sunday afternoon. Being interested in the new church building, also, they made a visit there while in town. The work is far enough along on the building now to get a good idea of what it is to be when finished, and all efforts are be ing centered on the idea of getting the structure ready for dedication on the 15th of April. Mr. and Mrs. Dillard French of Big Butter creek, were visitors in this city on Monday, tax paying time catl ing Mr. French to the city. ON GROCERIES