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The Gazette-Times PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 40, Number 7. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1923. Subscription $2.00 Per Year PRETTY OPERETTA "The Treasure Hunters" Is Well Received by Local People COMEDY MAKES HIT Beautiful Seen a and ( lever Acting Combine With Singing to Com plete Pleasing Program "The Treasure Hunters' a comie operetta, was presented by the Hepp ner High School chorus last Tuesday evening at the Star theater before a large and appreciative audience. With a musical number before the curtain, and several numbers between the two acts of the play, the program was full of high class musical entertainment. The scene of the operetta was laid in Hocus Pocub, a small island of the Philippine group, and the stage set ting was made resplendent with the bright costumes of the players, sur rounded by the evergreens represent ing an outdoor scene on the Island. The theme of the Btory was told in songs by the main characters, with dialogue, which held much of the comedy, carrying minor situations. The main parts, Tom Blake, alias Julien Benevente, a young American inventor, and Madeline Luce, the daughter of an American millionaire, were very well taken by Alvin Boyd and Velma Case respectively. In the play, J. Winner Luce, the American millionaire, played by Philip Mahon ey in stellar manner, had stolen the patent on a diving suit invented by Blake. Luce with the help of a mas ter diver, Jimmy Squabs, well played by Paul Aiken, was on his way to Hocus Pocus to search for sunken treasure ships, when he was attack ed by a pirate ship, which was led by Blake in disguise, and the diving suit was regained by Blake. Luce was opposed to a match be tween Blnke and Madeline, which had Its beginning in the States, and plan ned for Madeline to marry Cortlandt Van Prissy, the part played excep tionally well by Elmer Bucknum, a rich English noble who was backing him in the enterprise. Madeline hated Van Prissy and refused to marry him. Van Prissy was the source of much merriment throughout with his re mark, "How shocking!" to nearly ev erything that happened. In the run of events Blake forced an understanding with Luce and won possession of the title to the patent of the diving suit as well as the heart and hand of Madeline. Much of the comedy of the play was afforded by Manuel Manduley, governor of Hocus Pocus, acted by Harold Cane; Arafura, a native belle who had designs on Jimmy Squabs and which were untasteful to Jimmy as he was already married (and very much so, as was brought out in the course of events), taken by Hellene Cumin; Commander Boomday, of the U. S. steamship Oklahoma, Stanley Peterson; Daisy, Hoomday's daugh ter, Leola Bennett; Mrs. Witherspoon, Van Prissy 's aunt and Madeline's chape rone, Hazel Anderson, and Ser aphina Squabs, wife of Jimmy, Mar guerite Ilisler. The solo work of the lead actors was very commendable, that of Vel ma Case and Leola Bennett deserving especial mention. The chorus work was also good, and marked the ren dition of the operetta a big accom plishment for the ten days time in which It was prepared. Much praise Is due Mrs. Bernfce Dafoe Hopper, the director, for its successful pre sentation. Hern ice Woodson, pianist, and Stanley Peterson, violinist, were accompanists. Much beauty was lent to the scenes by the native belles, small children of Hocus Pocus, brownies, pirates and marines, all of whom were well costumed. These characters sIbo took part in the chorus work. A 1 group of beautiful solo by Mrs. Chester Darbee, and a group of comic musical readings by Bernice Wood son, between the acts, rounded out a delightful program. 1 A matinee was held Tuesday after noon, and the total receipts from the two performances are reported to be more than $240. i The cast and personnel of charac ters follows: The Cast. Tom Blake (Julian Benevente) a young American inventor...... Alvin Boyd Blake's Assistant Pirates: Pedro Earl Merritt Hasim Austin Smith Sunga John Turner Perok Crocket Sprouls J, Winner Luce, an American capi talist Philip Mahoney Madeline Luce, his daughter Velma Case Cortlandt Van Prissy, Madeline's fiance Klmer Bucknum Mrs. Witherspoon, Van Prlsay'a aunt Hazel Anderson Jimmy Squabs, A master diver Paul Aiken Seraphlna Squabs, wife of Jimmy Mnrgucrito Hisler Arafura, daughter of Datto of Ho cus Pocus Hellene Curran Commander Boomday, of Cruiser Oklahoma Stanley Peterson Daisy Boomday, his daughter Leola Bennett Manuel Manduley, Governor of Ho cus Pocus Harold Case Dozy, his housekeeper .... Luola Bcnge Donna Isabella Dorothy Hill Donna Olivia Violet Hynd Donna Mnrguerita .. Willetta Barratt Donna Fellpo Geno Pyle Donna Grcgorla Anita Hughes Donna Florlana Mary Crawford Beverley Norton, of U. S. State De partment Cnrl Cason Personnel of Choruses, Marines: Austin Smith, Reid Buso- Ick, Charles Notson, John Turner. Natives: Jim Thomson, Leonard Schwars, William Bucknum, Ralph Moore. Brownies: Evelyn Humphrey, Mar garet Barrett, Irene Peck, Ruth Bab- cock. Molba I'hirtsey, Kathleen Mc- Daid, Agnes McDaid, Lucite McDuf- fee, Cecilia Kenny, Rachacl 3c her singer. Native Children) Betty Irwin, Ruth Body of Emmett Jones Laid to Rest Tuesday The funeral of Robert Emmett Jones, victim of Sunday's auto acci dent on the highway between Hepp ner and Lexington, was held in the Christian church on Tuesday after noon, and was very largely attended by the citizens of the community. It was in fact one of thelargeat attend ed funerals held in this city for many years, the new church building being filled to capacity as an expression of the sympathy and esteem In which the deceased was held in this city and surrounding country where he had resided for the past thirteen years or more. The funeral address was de livered by W. O. Livingstone, pastor of the church, and the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters orders to which he belonged, attended in a body. At the grave the beautiful Pythian burial service was used, the officers of Doric Lodge No. 20 officiat ing. The floral offerings were abund ant and beautiful, and during the hours of the funeral the business houses of the city remained closed. Robert Emmett Jones was born in Clifton, N. C, May 10, 1889, and died at Heppner, Oregon, May 6, 1923, aged 34 years, 11 months and 26 days. He was one of a family of nine chil dren, eight sons and one daughter, and the first of this large family to be called by death. With his brother, Charles N. Jones, who resides at Heppner, he came to Oregon in 1909 and to Morrow county in 1910. On November 14, 1910, he was united in marriage to Arrah Lexie Wilier, who departed this life June 9, 1920. From this union four children were born, Robert, Edna, Donald and Kenneth, all of whom survive. After coming to Morrow county, Mr. Jmes followed farming for a number of years, retiring from that occupation and removing to Heppner upon the death of his wife and has been engaged in the delivery and transfer business. He purchased a home here, and with the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Miller, maternal grandparents, the little family of or phaned children has been kept to gether and tenderly cared for. He carried $L'000 of life insurance, the home and business will be left clear to the children, and it is planned to continue the transfer business on a plan by which they will have a nice monthly income to assist in their main tenance. In U10 he joined the M. E. church, south, and later came into the Chris tian church during the meeting held in this city by Jesse R. Kellems. He was a man of genial disposition, well liked by everyone and had acores of friends in this community; this be ing especially so among the children of whom Mr. Jones was a favorite; and a man that is a friend of all the little folks of a community cannot be other than a good man, and this can truthfully be said of Robert Emmett J on cm, whose tragic end came as a severe shock and cast a gloom over the entire community. His father, John Aswell Jones, and six brothers and one sister reside in North Carolina, and one brother, Charts N. Jones, is a resident of Heppner. Mary Case Vann, Opera Singer, to Give Recital Mary Case Vann, sister of M. L. Case of this city, and a grand opera singer of note, accompanied by her husband, will give a recital in Hepp ner some time the last of this month. The rectal will be in the Christian church. Mrs. Vann, who has been in grand opera work for a number of years, singing on several of America's big gest circuits, has been taking special work at the Eastman Institute of Music at Rochester, N. Y., for the last year. This will be a treat which towns the size of Heppner are rarely favored with. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Whereas it has pleased God In His wisdom to call from his earthly la bor our brother Edward F. Day, and. Whereas brother Day has, for many years been a faithful and val ued member of Heppner Lodge No. 69 A. F. & A. M. and it is fitting and right that we, as Masons, make prop er and merital acknowledgement and record of the high esteem and frater- 1 love in which we hold him; Resolved, that, while we humbly bow to the decree of the Great Arch itect, we are filled with sorrow at the passing of our brother. Edward r. Day was a true Mason, whose daily life exemplified the ex alted teachings of our craft. Higher eulogy we can not pronounce over his lifeless clay. To the family and relatives of ou' brother we extend our deepest sym rathy in this their hour of sorrow. Let a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the de ceased, a copy be entered upon the records of the lodge and a copy b given the press for publication. FRANK GILLIAM, W. B. BARRATT, C. E. WOODSON, Committee, FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Lord's Day, May 13. Our Bible School Is coming to the front beautifully. We meet at 9:46 o'clock. Don't miss It. Communion and preaching service follow. Moth er's Day will be observed in the morning service; special music, Come mothers and bring the babies, nurse girls will be provided to care for them; you will be entirely re lieved from their care. Junior Chris tian Endeavor at 3 p. m.; Senior C, E. at 7 p. m, and song and preaching service at 8. Theme of sermon, "Af ter Baptism, What?" Come and wor ship with us In our new quarters. LIVINGSTONE, HAH MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. While out for a spin on his motor cycle yesterday afternoon Charlie Avers run down a buck sheep near the slaughter house east of town, cnus ing him to have ft spill, He encaped with a badly dnmaged foot, besides being shaken up generally. Misscldine, Ella Fell, Marjorie Hap pold, Doris Hyatt, Virginia Dlx, Don na Brown, Mary McDuffee, Alice Ca on. . c'en JVE wsue -Jf i -.r W"0 tenths ---. to Be pone! , . VJV 1 irV to help me. Yrrj1 V f X 6tr 1 TMIMlYA f t HOWE CLfAM ten I 'H'V'i iMt wheel V jewt" f' mk''h m '89 " ymmm Where Old Clothing Is Legal Tender J. J. Handnaker, Near East Director, Says One Old Coat Will Par chase a Sheep "On my recent visit to the Near East, I was amazed to find the pur chasing power of used clothing," said J. J. Handsaker, Oregon director of Near East Relief. "I found an old shirt would buy two dozen eggs, an old coat would purchase a shesp, while I saw great piles of wood and hay bought with this same legal ten der. "After only one year of peace and freedom from molestation the people will reestablish themselves so rapid ly that they are sometimes able to produce enough food for their own use but clothing cannot be had for love or money. We take advantage of this situation and exchange clothing for food. We rarely give away a gar ment but always require an exchange in food produces or service. Recent ly supplies sufficient to run an or phanage for several days were secur ed in exchange for ten bales of old clothing which had been thrown aside as worthless by the people of Amer ica. We want garments with six months of wear left in them for men, women and children. Imagine what you would need in the way of clothes if for six years you had not been able to buy a garment or a yard of cloth. 'Recently a million people have been made homeless and these are in great est need while our regular everyday task is to supply clothing, food and shelter for 115,000 war orphans." Clothing for Near East Relief suf ferers should be sent to Near East Relief, 613 Stock Exchange Building, ortland, direct or through local com- mittt'es. Bundle Day is May 16. FEDERATED CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Sermon, 11 a. m., 7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Next Sunday being Mothers' Day, there will be a special program dur ing the Sunday school hour. The pastor will bring a special message in honor of mothers at the morning service. There will be special music both morning and evening. Memory paints a picture Very dear to me: In the twilight seated There at mother's knee. Sweetly she is humming Notes almost divine: "My Jesus, 1 love Thee, I know Thou art mine." Let us honor the mothers by at tending church Sunday. You are wel come in our midst. J. R. L. HAS LAM, Pastor. CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE. All general fund warrants, City of Heppner, registered on or before April 30, ll2'' will be paid if pre sented to City Treasurer on and after May 20th, 1923. Interest on said warrants will cease May 20th, 1923. Dated at Heppner, Oregon, May 10, 1923. W. O. DIX, City Treasurer. SCOUTS RECEIVE TROPHY. Troop No., 1 Boy Scouts of Amerl ca, of Heppner, thia week received a red, white and blue silk banner, given by President Harding for exceptional record. The patriotic emblem will be presented to the troop at 2 p. m. Saturday, by S. E. Notson, district at torney, the ceremony to take place at the hotel corner. NOTICE TO CAR DRIVERS. I have been instructed by the City Council to strictly enforce all traffic laws within the city limits as nearly as possible. All drivers should post themselves on the law as no excuses will be accepted nor exceptions made, This means YOU. S. P. DEV1N, City Marshal. JACKS FOR SALE. Several young jacks, 2 to b years old, registered and broke In. Will eon tr net for their colts at yearlings for $100, from these jacks, in part or full payment. Eastern Oregon Jack Farm, B. F. Swaggart, Prop. MASONS ATTENTION I A large delegation of Pendleton Masons will be present Saturday eve ning, Mny 12. Work In the third de gree, put on by the visitors. Come out, Spring on the Farm EDWARD F. DAY. Edward F. Day was a prominent sheepman of Morrow county for many years prior to his change of residence to Portland and as such was es teemed as a man of the highest in tegrity and honor. He was not only strong in body and health but strong in character, always living true to his convictions of right and wrong, doing unto others as he would be done by. Mr. Day was a man upon whom one could always depend and a man of rare good judgment in business, having had a wide education in the school of experience hence he will be keenly missed in both communities where lie has lived. Coming to Oregon as a young man he displayed the indomitable spirit of the pioneer in his faith in the future of Morrow county. With judicious thriftiness after first acquiring a homestead on Butter creek, he en larged his holdings until before dis posing of them he had over 1900 acres of land in Morrow onntyt proving conclusively that his waa a spirit of progression which helped lay the foundation for the future of Eastern Oregon. He also showed the same spirit and faith in his investments Portland, never encouraging a thought of failure. As a friend he was ever kind and helpful. In his home, those who loved him best will always remember the spirit of happiness and gentle ness he displayed there. Edward F. Day was norn at Detroit, in Somerset county, Maine, December 24, 1847. He was married to Miss Amy Hart October 8, 1889, and al though there were no children they unselfishly gave a home and parental care to three girls, who have ever been sincerely appreviative of them. They are Mrs, Malena Long Clarke, Mrs. Elizabeth Stalter Van Valken- berg and Mrs. Vietta Hayes Boyer, 11 of Portland, Oregon. He was a loyal member of Heppner Lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M. and Heppner Chapter No. 26, R. A. M. CONTRIBUTED. INDIAN BOYS TAKEN HERE. Louis Isadora and Francis Johnson, two Indian boys from the Chemawa school near Salem, were taken into custody here the last of the week by Sheriff McDuffee. The boys were tired of going to school, and decided to take a little vacation of which Uncle Sam does not approve. Two attendants from the school arrived by auto yesterday to escort the young men back to Bchool. CHAUTAUQUA DATES SET. The dates for the Heppner Chau tauqua have been set by the ElliBon- White company for June 22 to 27 in clusive. An excellent program has been arranged for this year and Hepp ner people should begin shaping their plans to include the entire week of education and entertainment. uillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllilllllllll Baseball ! ARLINGTON I vs. I HEPPNER I I GENTRYFIELD, SUNDAY, MAY 13th 1 Everybody should turn out and see one of 1 I best games of the year. ADMISSION 50c I EVERY FAN SHOULD BE THERE lllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIItllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllli Grain Growers Select t Delegates By Mail Sis Highest on List Will Be Voted for at District Meetings May 25th. In preparation for the annual elec tion of officers and directors of the Oregon Co-operative Grain Growers, the members have voted by mail for district delegates. These mail votes were canvassed at a board meeting held in Portland and the six highest on each district list will be resub mitted to the members, who will choose one to three delegates at the annual district meetings on May 25. These meetings will be held at the following points: District 1, city hall, La Grande; district 2, library, Pendleton; district 3, council cham bers, city hall, Heppner; district 4, cou.'t house, Condon; district 6, court house, Moro; district 6, county agents office, court house. The Dalles; dis trict 7, 'county agent s office, Oregon City; district 8, court house, Corval lis; district 9, secretary's office, state fair grounds, Salem. The candidates selected in the var ious districts are: District No. 1 H. B. Davidhizar, Joseph; F. W. Eppinger, Baker, D. V. Isom, Baker; J. E. Reynolds, La Grande; A. V. Swift, Baker; Carl Whitmore, Joseph. District No. 2 B. E. Andreson, Pendleton; T. R. Hampton, Pendle ton; Carl Kupers, Helix; A. R. Shum way, Milton. District No. 3 Howard Anderson, Heppner; R. L. Benge, Heppner; S. J. Devine, Lexington; Jeff Jones, Heppner; H. V. Smouse, lone; R. W. Turner, Heppner. District No. 4 J. W. Dyer, May ville; W. J. Edwards, Mayville; B. E. Froman, Condon; A. K. York, Condon. District No. 5 Fred Krusow, Grass Valley; Wr. S. Powell, Moro; W. H. Ragsdale, Moro; V. H. Smith, Wasco; J. M. Wilson, Kent; J. J. Wiley, Grass Valley. District No. 6 Roy Bolton, The Dalles; C. A. Harth, The Dalles; Ce cil Porter, Metolius; George Rodman, Culver; J. C. Southman, Madras; W. J. Stebbins, Madras. District No. 70. R. Daugherty, Molalla; George H. Brown, New Era. District No. 8 Claude Buchanan, Corvallis Walter W. Russell, Mc- Mmnville. District No. 9 W. H. Downing. Shaw; W. A. Jones, Macleay. The district delegates elected will meet in Portland on June 15 and choose from the membership at large at least eight directors, who in turn will elect a present, two vice-presidents and a secretary-treasurer. These officers will serve from June 15, 1923, to June 20. 1924. -LB. I Price of 44 Cents Paid By Boston Firm For Fine Clips. MORE SALES IN VIEW Many Buyers in City Can sea Much Bidding With Consequent Good Prices and Steady Movement The most important wool transac tion was closed today when more than 200,000 pounds of fine wools in the pool were taken over by J. Eoshland & Co., of Boston, at a price of 44 cents. This pool consisted of strict ly fine wools, the best in the state, and had been held for a maximum price of 45 cents. The price received, however, is good, and the wool sold strictly on its mreits without compe tition. Other sales reported were the clips of Frank Wilkinson, mixed, at 43 centB, and John McEntire at 42 H cents. We understand that these clips were purchased by Messrs. Funk and Smead, representatives of Hollowell, Jones & Donald of Boston, who, with J. W. Beymer, representative of Port land buyers, have been the most ac tive bidders in the Heppner wool market thiB season. For several weeks past there has been no activity at all in the wool market at Heppner, though there has been considerable interest mani fested by a number of buyers in the pool of fine wools formed here early in the season. The spell was broken, however, this week, and there have been different buyers in the city mak ing offers for the wools yet unsold, and a number of sales were made, with prospects of more to follow. U NEWS ITEMS A. M. Zink and son were in town Wednesday from their home out north of lone. Mr. Zink reports that his prospects for a good yield of wheat was never better at this sea son of the year. This is general in the lone section, and should condi tions continue as good as they are now up until the grain is ready for harvest, that part of the county will come forth with one of the heaviest yields of grain in its history. Mr. Zink, who has been in rather poor health for months past, is now im piuvmif biiu ejrvm in uwe tu en tirely cured of his trouble. C. L. Sweek, of Woodson & Sweek, returned from Pendleton on Tues day, having spent a day there in ar guing some cases in which his firm is interested before the eastern Ore gon session of the state supreme court. The principal case Mr. Sweek was interested in was the suit of Jas. Carty for damages against F. A. Mc Menamin, et al., for breach of con tract, the appeal having been taken by the defendants from the decision rendered in the circuit court at Heppner. The evangelistic meetings in prog ress for the past four weeks at the Christian church, conducted by the Ross Evangelistic Company, closed on Monday evening, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross and Miss Dorothy departed on Tuesday for Portland. Ther expect to begin a meeting on Sunday next at Athena. Treasurer Briggs contemplates be ing absent from his office at the court house for a week, going to Portland on the 21st, where he is called on business that will keep him in the city until the end of the week, at least. During the absence of Mr. Briggs the treasurer's office will be closed. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Metschan and Miss Juanita Matlock, called to Hepp ner to attend the funeral of the late T. J. Matlock held on Sunday last, spent a couple of days visiting with old friends here. They returned to their Portland home Tuesday. Mrs. Hanson Hughes is enjoying a visit this week from her sister, U. S. Pratt, who arrived from her home at Centralia, Wash., the last of the week. Mrs. Pratt is accom panied by her young son, and expects to visit with her sister here for ten days, at least. Word received today by relatives residing at Heppner, announces the very grave illness of Chance Wilson at his home at Monument. He is suf fering from spotted fever, caused by a tick bite, and grave fear is felt for his recovery. Frank Frates and wife and Mrs. Wm. Ingrum departed this week by auto for Oakland, Calif., where they will visit for a short time. It has been 43 years since Mrs. Ingrum left her old home in California and this is her first visit there during these long years. Late reports from Hot Lake Sana torium are to the effect that S. W, Spencer, who is quite ill and ur.der the care of the physicians there, is somewhat improved and his condi tion at this time is encouraging. John Kirk waa in town on Wed nesday. He has been spending month out at Castle Rock, working for Pete Farley, officiating as chief cook and bottle washer during the lambing and shearing seasons. Horace J. Matlock, who resides at Monument, was called to this city to attend the funeral of his father, T, J. Matlock, and has been spending the week in the city renewing old ac quaintances. Rev. W. O. Livingstone went out to Hardman yesterday afternoon and delivered the baccalaureate sermon last evening to the graduating class of the union high school there. Vivian Yocum returned to Heppne Saturday night and has resumed he position in the sheriff's office. The place was filled by Odile Groshen during her absence. T. J. Matlock Dies After Long Illness After an illness of several months T. J. Matlock, pioneer stockman of Morrow county, died in Portland Fri day morning. He succumbed to an attack of pneumonia after a brave fight for life against other trouble. Mr. Matlock waa 74 years old. Mr. Matlock went to Portland for relief from his suffering about the first of the year, the trouble having been growing on him for several months. An attempted operation re vealed an internal growth, for which he was treated and had recovered to such a point that he had decided to return home, when a sudden attack of pneumonia, which he was unable to resist, ended his life. The remains were brought to Hepp ner for burial, and funeral services were held from the Masonic temple Sunday afternoon under the auspices of Heppner Lodge No. 69, A.F. 4A. M.( Rev. W. O. Livingstone delivering a short address. Interment was in Masonic cemetery. Thomas J. Matlock was born in Dade county, Missouri, on March 4. 1849, being the son of Edward L. and Susan O. Matlock, who crossed the plains in 1863, settling near Eugene, in Lane county. Mr. Matlock came to where Heppner now stands in 1871, after having received his education al training in the schools of Lane county. His first venture here waa in stock raising, to which he later added sheep raising. He also engaged in the rais ing of race horses, and owned some of the finest animals ever seen on the Pacific coast tracks. His mare Reppeta at one time held the record time for the mile run in this state. Mr. Matlock was united in mar riage to Mrs. Mary E. Larkins, nee Keeney, in Eugene, Oregon. To this marriage six children were born: S. Elizabeth, Horace J., Benjamon F Nora E Juanita, and James L, de ceased. Mrs. Matlock lost her life in the Heppner flood, and Mr. Matlock was re-married about 13 years ago to Mrs. Ida Downing of Spokane, Wash. He later adopted Orin Downing, Mrs. Matlock's son. Though never entirely giving up his ranch interests, Mr. Matlock re tired from the farm for a number of years, and made his home ni Hepp ner. During this time he was elected city mayor, and served quite efficient ly in this capacity. He later went back to the home farm where he re sided up to the time of his death. Mr. Matlock was the last of his own family, his five brothers, Cass well J., Edward L, James W., Joseph and William F. passing on before him. Besides his widow he is surwied by the following children: Mrs. J. M. Keney of Portland, Mrs. Otto Met schan of Portland, H. J. Matlock of Monument, B. F. Matlock of Loa An geles, Ca., Msa Juapita Matlock of Portland and Orin Matlock, a student at the University of Washington. Mr. Matlock was a Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Heppner Takes Game From lone 16 to 6 Heppner retaliated against the de feat by lone here two weeks ago, by winning Sunday's game at the Egg City 16 to 6. The locals seemed to hit their stride, is the report, and batted Roc key, Ione's "south-paw" all over the lot. Twenty-one hits were taken off Roc key, while Broughton, for the locals, held the opponents to five. A big crowd of local fans accom panied the team to lone, and the re port is current that Heppner will show Arlington a stiff line of ball when they meet that team on Gentry field Sunday. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Whereas the call has again come to our craft, this time summoning our brother, Thomas J. Matlock from the frailty of age and the intimity of dis ease to the haven of peace and rest. and. Whereas brother Matlock was one of the pioneers of Heppner Lodge No. A. F. & A. M. as well as of our county and we wish to make perman ent record of his worth; Be it therefore resolved that we, his brother craftsmen at this time pause in sorrowful submission to re call his many virtues and to drop a teat at his departure. Thomas J. Matlock had the vision and courage of the true western pio neer tempered by the restraint .f his Masonic vows. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and relatives of our de parted brother in their bereavement Resolved that a copy of this reso lution be sent the family of the de ceased; that a copy be entered upon our records and a copy given the press for publication. FRANK GILLIAM, W. B. BARRATT, C. E. WOODSON. Committee. Uncle John Bent ley Retires From Business (Pendleton East Oregonian) After being in business in Pendle ton continuously for almost 36 years. J. M. Bentley has announced his re tirement from the firm of Bentley- Graham Insurance Co. Uncle John as he is known to thousands of peo ple in Pendleton and Umatilla county, has disposed of his stock in the com pany to his partner and from this time forth will not try to establish any new business records. "I may sell a little real estate, but I guess when a man reaches my age I'm in my 82nd year he is entitled to take it eay," Mr. Bentley said in speaking of his retirement. Lot Livermore was in the insurance business when Mr. Bentley made his start as an agent here, but aside from this pioneer. Uncle John refuses to call any of the ''boys" senior. He entered the insurance business in Pendleton after he had lost a big saw and planing mill on Camas prairie with 2.000,000 feet of lumber and not a cent of insurance protection. D. H, Grabill, prominent lone res! dent, spend a few days in Heppner on busineni this week. En jus is Car Turns Turtle When Wheels Shift in Loose Gravel TWO MEN INJURED McCart? nd Whitfield Hm Bono Broken; Kru, Encipet Without Injury Robert Emmett Jonei wn almost imuntly killed, W. G. McCarty waa badly bruiaed and lacerated, and 1. W, Whitfield sustained injuries as a result of a highway accident last Sunday afternoon. Fred Krug, the other occupant of the car escaped uninjured. The accident occurred near the Valentine ranch about four miles above Lexington toward Hepp ner, when the McCarty car endeavor ed to pass the Bert Stone ear, both ears returning from the ball game at lone. In passing, the McCarty ear waa forced into the loose gravel and a sudden turn of the steering wheel to get the car back into the road threw the whole weight of the ma chine on the two outside wheels, which broke under the strain causing the car to turn completely over, ac cording to witnesses. All the occupants were thrown clear of the car except Whitfield, but .mmett Jones was fatally struck in being thrown from the machine, is the report given at the coroner's in- 'juest Monday night It was said and the evidence was substantiated by all witnesses, that neither car was traveling more than 30 miles an hour when the eccident happened. The doctors examination revealed McCarty's injuries to be several bro ken ribs, lacerations about the face and breast, and bruises, none of which are very serious. Whitfield escaped with a broken collar bone and bad bruises about the hips. Lat est reports are that both men are improving nicely. Jones seemed to have a premoni tion that something was going to happen, said Fred Krug, for just as the machine started past the Stone car he crouched down between the seats. He waa riding in the back seat with Krug, while Whitfield oc cupied the front seat with McCarty. it was just an instant later that the ear turned turtle, resulting in Jane's death. The coroner's jury returned the verdict that Jones met his death in an automobile accident Sunday af ternoon. There was no attempt to fix responsibility. The jurors were Jason Biddle, Frank Shively, John Hughes, John Wightman, Paul Gam mell and W. O. Bay less. Funeral services were held for Em mett Jones on Tuesday afternoon, when nearly the entire community paid their last respects to the de ceased. Wm. Osborn Opens New Battery Station at lone Wm. Osborn, who has been in charge of the battery shop at the Cohn Auto company in this city for the past year or more, has purchas ed the equipment of the shop and moved the same to lone, where he will soon have it installed and ready for businses. He will be able to han dle all makes of batteries and knows the business thoroughly. The retiring of Mr. Osborn from the battery business at Heppner leaves the field open to Claire Hop per of the Heppner Tire and Battery company. Mr. Osborne thinks he will have his business open at lone in about two weeks. LEXINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST. Next Sunday is Mothers' Day. There will be appropriate services in the morning in honor of mother and the home. Some special music, a select reading by Glady Penge and message on the subject of "Home and Mother." If you are not a regu lar attendant, come to this service in honor of that dear mother of yours. If she is living wear a red flower, if not, a white one. It will do you good to attend this service. Bible school begins at 10. Come in time for this helpful period. Oth er services at 11. Junior services at 6:30. Young Peoples C. E. at 7. Song service and sermon at 8. These services are set for your pleasure and profit. Will you accept a share? E. A. PALMER, Pastor. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank all those who so kindly assisted in any way at the funeral and burial of our beloved husband and father, T. J. Matlock. We especially thank the brothers of Heppner Lodge No. 6J, F. & A. M., the singers, the officiating ministers and the contributors of the many beautiful floral offerings, MRS. T. J. MATLOCK. MR. and MRS. J. M. KEENEY. MR. and MRS. OTTO METSCHAN. HORACE J. MATLOCK. BENJAMIN F. MATLOCK. JUANITA MATLOCK. ORIN MATLOCK. FIRE AT HARNETT HOME. The dwelling of T. L. UariKtt at Lexington, caught nre Monday fore noon f rom unknown cause. The quick response to the alarm by the ttre department, and the work of the high school boys in getting out the furntiure, reduced the loss to about $400. Mrs. F. R. Bennett, primary teacher, who occupied the dwelling, suffered a small loss by damage to dishes and a phonograph. Edgar Stevens, state agent for the Home In surance company, made adjustment of the loss within six hours from the time of the tire. CHAUTAUQUA M E ET I N G . There will be a meeting of guaran tors of the 1U2:1 Chautauqua at the Christian church, 8 o'clock tomorrow night. All guarantor are urged to be there.