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    The Gazette-Times
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY
Volume 49, Number 11. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 14. 1923. . Subscription $2.00 Per Year
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ME 10 LIFE
New Organization Begun
At Elkhorn Restaurant
Friday Evening.
SPRAY ROAD IS TOPIC
Van Marter Elected President and
Goodman Secretary; 54 Sign
Roll of New Body.
The Heppner Commercial club has
come to life. At the banquet at the
Elkhorn restaurant Friday evening 58
business men of the city path e red
around the festive board, and with a
responsive attitude to the matter in
hand unanimously voted to resurrect
the commercial body, which has been
dormant for two years.
La Verne Van Marter. due mostly to
whose efforts the meeting was called,
was elected president of the new or
ganization, with Dean Goodman secretary-treasurer.
Mr. Van Marter has
been making a clone study of the
Heppner-Spray road situation, having
been over the ground several times
recently, and recognizing the great
benefit Heppner would derive from
the completion of the road, he started
the ball rolling among business men
to got an organization to again take
up the matter, which was under con
sideration here two years ago but
had to be given up then because other
road programs were more important.
The meeting Friday was to' get an or
ganization started and to discuss this
road matter.
Mr. Van Marter had sketched a map
of the state of Oregon showing the
proposed road in connections with
the main highways of the state, and
in an introductory talk explained
what he thought the road would do
for Heppner. He pointed out that Its
completion would make a big short
cut between the Columbia Highway
to the east and the Central Oregon
highway to California, thus making
a great saving in distance to eastern
Oregon and eastern Washington peo
ple going to California. It will not
be very long, he said, before a good
macadam road will be had between
here and Pendleton, connecting us up
with the Columbia highway at that
point, and with the completion of the
work now under way on the lower
end of the Willow creek highway, a
good macadam road will likewise join
us wfth the Columbia highway at Ar
lington. Only forty miles remain to
be finished between here and Spray,
connecting us up with the John Day
highway, and gnod roads o the Cen
tral Oregon highway to California.
"If this is done we can expect at least
half of the truffle from the east en
route for California," is Mr. Van
Matter's opinion. He based his be
lief on the heavy traffic on the Colum
bia river highway, the shortening of
the distance, the good road provided,
and the scenery of the route.
George Bleakman of Hardman, who
has been as closely connected with
this road in the past as any other
man in the county, having been coun
ty commissioner at the time the mat
ter was under consideration by the
county court two years ago, and hav
ing driven stage over this route for
several years, was the first speaker
called upon by Chairman Van Marter.
Mr. Bleakman explained the connec
tion he bad had with the matter, and
threw considerable light on what it
might be possible for the Heppner
men to do in the matter as well as
how they should proceed.
"This road will cost the people of
Morrow county $350,1)00, that is with
out federal help," declared Mr, Bleak
man. "However, as Id miles lies
within the Umatilla National forest,
this much is immediately open for
government support, and the remain
der, 14 miles between Hardman and
Spray and 12 miles yet to be hard
surfaced between Heppner and Hard
man, will likewies be subject to fed
eral aid if the road can be placed on
the state map as a post road, which
it really Is."
Mr. Bleakman said It was found a
year ago, when he went over the
ground in company with state high
way engineers, that the entire road
from Hardman to Spray could be made
on a two per cunt grade with the ex
ception of a short distance which
would have to be about five per cent.
He said the state commission was
favorably impressed with the road at
that time, but were unable to do any
thing with it because of a shortage
of tunds, and pressure of more im
portant roads.
Other speakers who gave the mat
ter their support and added to the
fund of knowledge on the road, past
and present, were C. E. Woodson,
Judge W. T. Campbell, S. E. Notaon
and It. L. Benge. Every man present
pledged his support to any program
undertaken to put the road over, and
64 signed the roll of the new commer
cial ciub. Mr. Van Marter plans to
appoint an executive committee of
some four or (ive men in the near
future, to take complete charge of
the work.
The new organization also voted to
entertain the formers who will visit
Heppner the 30th of this month on a
tour of Inspection of the farms of
the county. R, L. Morse, county ag
ent, explanied the purpose and scope
of the tour.
TEACHERS AT SUMMER SCHOOL.
Teachers from practically every
county of Oregon are planning to at
tend the summer sessions at O. A.
C. beginning June IK. A good many
college and high school students are
ending in credentials to enter for
special credits. A brilliant array of
lecturers as well as teaching talent
has been signed up for evening and
day sessions. Charles Upton Clark,
formnrly director of the Amorlcan
school for classical studies in Home,
will (linruss tlio near east and Balk
ans, Italy of today, and Homo of the
Caesars, Courses in diet in dihtentte,
and principles of nutrition will be
given by Mrs, Jessamine C. Williams,
head of household science at the
University of Arizona. Some 300 boys
and girls club members are now at
the college for special short courses.
IONE IS SHUT OUT
IN SUNDAY'S GAME
A complete shut-out was Ione'a por
tion in the ball game on their grounds
hut Sunday with Heppner. They had
a new pitcher in the box but he was
not able to keep the visitor! from
swatting the ball, and In the course
of the Game Heppner marked up four
tallies, while lone was not able to
get a man across the home plate for
a count.
The lone boys have been working
at a disadvantage recently, as Roche,
their star pitcher for the past several
seasons has developed a bad arm
and has had to lay off, and a man
his equal has not been found yet.
In a game with Condon the previous
Sunday, he was put In the box, and
Condon walked all over him; in fact
that game, according to the lone
Independent, was a farce, the score
standing 24 to 12 in favor of Condon,
which would indicate that there was
not much real ball playing on the
part of either team. A much better
game was played at lone last Sun
day. Heppner and lone will play again
at lone on the 4th, as one of the
features of the celebration, at which
time Manager Mason expects to have
his team up in winning shape. Hepp
ner plays at Condon next Sunday.
CECIL HNS HEMS
"Anticipation" "realization." The
haymakers of a certain ranch, not
one hundred miles from Cecil, anti
cipated a jolly night at the lone show
and dance on Friday. Carefully
grooming themselves to perfection,
they stood patiently waiting for the
chauffeur to give th order "All
aboard." They are all waiting yet
for from some unseen cause the last
thing seen of the chauffeur who was
wearing a white shirt was he and his
car (Instead of going to lone) speed
ing over the Old Emigrant trail to
parts unknown, without one of his
passengers. Sad to say the hay mak
ers have feathers and tar in readi
ness for the missing ehauffeur'a re
turn, and sadder to relate the gentler
sex was represented in this "waiting
at the gate" party.
"Wid" Palmateer of Windynook
who was entertaining the people of
lone on Tuesday with big stories of
the future of the wheat growers of
Morrow county landed in Cecil store
on Thursday with a proof of the val
uable growing qualities of his ranch.
These results can be seen, one lot of
galgalis wheat grown In the canyon
at Windynook meadows, 6 ft. 2 in.,
and the other lot of galgalis wheat
grown on the level on same land
measures 2 ft. 7 in. Keep smiling
"Wid."
ay making Is the one thing in
particular around Cecil at present.
All busy amongst their alfalfa and
stacking on all ranches will com
mence in a day or two. Weather
ideal for the hay. Heat registered
t6 degrees in the shade at noon
Thursday, June "7, at Cecil.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomson and
family of Heppner, who were try
ing out the new road near Heppner
Junction on Sunday, made a short
stay in Cecil to give Mrs. T. a chance
to see all their improvements which
have been made since she left Cecil
a few years ago.
Congratulations are extended to
Miss Lucille Logan, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Logan of The
Willows, formerly of Cecil, who was
married to Glenn H. Kesterson of
GreBham in Portland on June 6.
Miss Ester Logan of lone who is
vi Kiting at the home of her uncle,
Leon Logan, at Four Mile, accompan
ied her aunt, Miss Olive Logan, to
Cecil Tuesday and spent the day with
their friends.
Don't forget the dance in Cecil hall
June 16. The last of the season sup
per will be served in "summer" style
by Mrs. T. H. Lowe. Good music.
Good management. All welcome.
Master Jackie Hynd and Noel
Streeter spent Sunday together dis
cussing all the various topics of the
day, both pleased that their schools
are closed this hot weather.
Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Altyn arrived
in Cecil on Sunday from Oak Grove
and will spend a few days amongst
their numerous friends before leav
ing for Prineville.
Congratulations are extended to
Miss Bernice Franklin of Milton, for
merly of Cecil, who was married re
cently to Claude Hey of Weston.
Mrs. P. White who has been visit
ing with her son Joe on his ranch
near The Willows returned to her
home in The Dalles on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oral Henriksen and
daughter of Ewing spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Heppner before be
ginning their harvest.
Miss Violet M. Hynd of Rutterby
Flats was the guest of Mrs. Geo.
Henriksen at Strawberry ranch on
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. T. H. Lowe and daughter, Miss
Annie C. of The Highway House vis
ited with Mrs, M. V. Logan at The
Willows on Sunday.
Al Henriksen and son Clifford from
the Moore ranch near Heppner were
visiting at Oral Henriksen's near Ew
ing on Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs. R. V. Tyler and fam
ily of Rhea Siding spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. G. A. Miller at
Highview.
Mr. and Mrs. Jfm Hardcsty and
family of Morgnn spent Monday at
the home of Mrs. H, J. Streeter at
Cecil.
Archdeacon Goldie of Baker will
hold a service in Cecil hall on Wed
nesday, June 20. All welcome.
Mr. and Mrs, Hazol Dean and
daughter of Four Mile were visiting
at The Last Camp on Sunday.
Miss Edna Keeney of Monument is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Karl
Farnsworth near Rhea Siding.
Miss Mary Chandler of Willow
Creek ranch was visiting at Butterby
Flats on Thursday,
Mr. and Mrs. Al Troedson from
their ranch near lone were culling
in Cecil on Tuesdny.
E. Balcomb, postmaster and store
keeper of Morgan Was visiting in
Cecil on Sunday,
Miss Gertio Pettyjohn of Morgan
was calling on her Cecil friends on
Tuesday.
Fred Buchanan and W. E. Ahnlt of
lone were calling on the Mayor on
Sunday.
E
DF COUNTY COURT
County Court met in regular se
sion on Wednesday, June 6. 1923,
with all officers present, when were
had the following proceedings:
The court authorized the Sheriff to
issue to individuals requesting same
certificates of delinquency on taxes
delinquent since 1918,
ReRignation of M. R. Morgan as
district road supervisor accepted by
the court.
Road petitions of T. J. Jones and J.
R, Ashinhunt continued.
Court set aside $1500 to be used in
cooperation with the State Livestock
Sanitary Board and Federal Biologi
cal Survey as outlined by chapter 296
of the 1923 Oregon Session Laws,
thus eliminating the direct payment
of bounties on predatory animals.
The road petition of O. T. Ferguson
read and T. J. Jones appointed as
viewer to act with the regular view
ers in viewing said proposed road.
The bond of Vivian Yocom as de
puty sheriff was approved.
The following bills were approved
and ordered paid.
James Daly, bounty 15.00
I. Johnson, bounty 60.00
O. Keithley, bounty 21.00
W. H. Hill, bounty 4.00
J. H. Cochran, bounty 121.00
Elmer Dickinson, bounty 3.00
C. G. Wright, bounty.- 15.00
T. H. Williams, bounty 3.00
Sylvanus Wright, bounty 8.00
Truman White, bounty 3.00
E. O. Neill, bounty 9.00
Fred Rauch, bounty 2.00
W. T. Craig, bounty 19.00
Elmo Nolan, bounty 9.00
J. H. Cochran, bounty ..- 51.00
Lyle Matteson, bounty 21.00
Milton Spurlock. bounty 15.00
E J. Keller, bounty 27.00
W. W. Smead, clerk 12.50
J. W. Sibley, bounty 6.00
P. G. Farley, bounty 18.00
R. H. Steers, bounty 18.00
L. Jackson, bounty 10.00
Bill Kilkenny, bounty 4.00
C. B. Orai, sealer 13.76
Daipy Becket, wid. pen 25.00
Sadie Morey, wid. pen 17.50
Hazel Logan, wid. pen 17.50
Rebecca Knight, wid. pen 40.00
Amy D. McFerrin, wid. pen... 17.50
Lydla Ritchie, wid. pen 17.50
F. J. Gordon, poor 25..00
Ida Fletcher, poor 15.00
W. M. Kirk, poor Jess Kirk.. 30.00
Andy Cook, poor 30.00
Dick Lahue, poor acct. H. A.
McDonald Apr. & May 60.00
Lulu Johnson, Insane 40.00
C. C. Chick, health officer...-. 9.25
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co., ct. house 32.70
L. P. Davidson, County Court 30.75
Paul McDuffee, Sheriff 80.00
R. L. Benge, County Court... 71.20
County Agent 226.00
Neil Doherty, Bounty 9.00
C. C. Shilling, Bounty 14.00
Lena S. Shurte, Travel 25.80
Lena S. Shurte, Supt. (J. E.
Kellogg) 15.00
Mrs. C. W. McNamer, Supt.. 21.00
County Clerk, Emergency Clk. 26.00
National Surety Co., Bond of
Deputy Sherfiff 25.00
Humphreys Drug Co., Indi
gent Soldier 3.60
Odile Groshens, Tax Coll 22.60
Emanuel Hospital, Poor 22.60
E. J. Starkey, Circuit Court. 7.00
F. Shcpard Co., Dist Atty 9.00
H. J. Biddle, Coroner 1.20
J. J. Wightman, Coroner 1.20
John Hughes, Coroner 1.20
W. O. Bayless, Coroner 1.20
Frank Shively. Coroner 1.20
P. M. Gemmell, Coroner 1.20
S. L. Valentine, Coroner 2.70
C. G. King, Coroner 1.70
Fred Krug, Coroner 1.70
Peter Spehar, Coroner 1.70
Lee Sprinkel, Coroner 1.70
B. P. Stone, Coroner 1.70
C. C. Chick, Coroner 6.00
M. L. Case, Coroner 11.20
Gay M. Anderson, Coroner ... 12.85
Electa A. Mann, Tax Rebate . 4.49
John Schlcvoight, Tax Rebate 22.17
T. J. Jones, Tax Rebate 16.02
Raley & Ralcy & Steiwer, Tax
Rebate 9.26
J. J. Wells, Assessor 10.00
Glass & Prudhomme, Asses. 236.76
Treasurer .60
Clerk 2.40
The Gazette-Times, Clerk 20.26
Commissioners 16.00
Superintendent 12.25
County Court 8.05
Kilham Stationery Co., As
sessor 13.11
Clerk 4.06
Humphreys Drug Co., Asses. 2.80
Clerk 96
Sheriff 1.66
Heppner Herald, County Ct. 2.60
Clerk 6.50
Tax Collection 6.60
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co., Ct.
House 2.90
Patterson & Son, Ct House 6.00
West Disinfecting Co., Court
House 29.86
Heppner Light & Water Co.,
Court House 23.92
A. E. Perry, Watermaster 40.60
R. L. Benge, Cason Canyon 60.00
Frank Engelman, Cason Can
yon 292.77
Martin Reid, Cason Canyon .. 954.03
Tum-A-Lura Lumber Co., Ca
son Cnnyon 659.76
Heppner Herald, Cason Can
yon 66.00
Howard McDuffee, Cason Can
yon 42.00
Eddie Chidscy, Cason Can
yon 90.00
W. O. Bayless, Cason Canyon 107.00
J. W. Kirschner, Cason Can
yon 90.00
Martin Keid, Cason Canyon .. 362.63
Wntt Ship Powder Co., Cason
Canyon 14.94
Bristow & Johnson, Spl. 12 28.87
J. S. Lieuallen, U. W. B 17.88
K. L. Beach, H. 11. B 173.16
C. 11. Bartholomew, Spl. 6 694.00
Arthur Aycrs, Spl. 6 44.00
Frank Helms, Spl. 6 85.50
L. D. Neill, Spl. 6 295.26
Dennis ft Lee, Spl. 5 249.60
E. 0. Neill, Spl. 6 206.25
State Acci. In, Com., H. H. B. 44.28
General 14.24
R. L. Benge, II. H, B 100.00
W. L. McCalcb, Gen. Road .. 166.68
Sherman Shaw, 11. H. B 66.48
Ray Howell, Dist. No. 20 79.23
Chns. Ashbaugh, Dist. No. 20 65.78
J. B. Adams, Dist. No. 20... 79.23
Joe Howell, Dist. No. 20 239.25
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The Jubilee Singers Coming to Chautauqua
An Organization of Seven Colored Artists to Croon the Lullabies and Sing
the Songs of the Southland the Closing Day of Chautauqua.
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Jubilee companies as a rule are limited in musical scope to a lively rendition of the old-fashioned melodies
and Bongs of the Southland. The Garner Jubilee Company and male quartet, however, is a very decided excep
tion to this general rule. Here is a splendid organization which renders the old plantation favorites, the spirit
uals and the old folk songs of the South with all the exquisite beauty and expression so characteristic of the
singing of their people. Then, they surprise their audiences with the- most difficult of operatic selections and
arias, with the finest numbers from the oratorio libraries and in fact with the best in classical compositions.
One does not have to seek far for a reason for this very exceptional artistry. George R. Garner was organist
and tenor soloist in the Chicago Olivet Baptist Church for the past five years and having access to the finest col
ored artists in America, he has had the opportunity of choosing a group of distinguished vocalists. The Gamers
will be heard at Chautauqua on the closing day and you will get a real musical surprise when you hear them.
Mammoth Elks Parade
Offers Special Features
Bands and Uniformed Men Coming;
More Than 100 Indiana
Will Take Tart
The monster parade of Elks at the
state convention in The Dalles Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday, June 21,
22 and 23, will be the big Saturday
event. Bands will be interspersed
at regular intervals and there will be
special features such as the tallest
and shortest man attending the con
vention, floats, and displays by the
various organizations. It is predict
ed that every one of the nineteen
lodges in the state of Oregon will be
represented with the delegation of
marchers. Portland lodge will be pre
sent with several hundred men in
uniform. McMinnville is already pre
paring to bring a big delegation to
take part in the entire meeting. Other
large delegations are expected from
Salem, Albany, Eugene, Astoria, Ash
land, Pendleton, Baker, LaUrande,
Bend and Heppner. The Dalles lodge
wilt appear at least 300 strong, in
uniforms, consisting of straw hats, or
over-seas cap, white duck trousers,
purple tie, can with a purple ribbon,
and black or tan shoes.
The parade features of the con
vention will be in charge of Richard
Webber, who last year demonstrated
at the Legion convention that a par
ade could be pulled off on time and
when announcement of the time is
made for the Elks' parade, all visitors
can be sure that there will be no ex
tensive waits. Be on the side lines
early, or if you are an Elk see that
you are in your place promptly on
the hour set.
One big feature of the parade will
be the presence of more than 100
Indians in full regalia. These Indians
come regularly to The Dalles every
year to take part in the pageant and
their costumes are magnificent be
yond description. Many of the dress
es worn by the squaws are decorated
with Elks' teeth worth thousands of
dollars, while the war bonnets worn
by the bucks are the most mngnifl-
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Forest News Notes of
the Gurdane District
Fred Casteel has begun work as
patrolman and has been assisting
Ranger Woods in maintaining the tel
ephone lines all of which are now
fully repaired. During the fire season
Mr. Casteel will be stationed at Ditch
Creek ranger station.
E. A. Culick is being employed in
clearing the roads and trails of fall
en trees, brush and loose rocks and
making them ready for travel. Dur
ing the fire season he will be in
change of the lookout station on Ar
bucVi mountain.
Mr. Rothrock began work as Salter
on the Five Mile cattle and horse
range June 1 and was shown over the
range by Fred Casteel. Besides salt
ing the cattle and horses, Mr. Roth
rock has fourteen miles of drift fence
to maintain. He will make his head
quarters at the Cow camp at Squaw
Plat.
William Troxel and wife stopped
ever night at Ellis ranger station
early this week while on their way
to Bull Prairie station where Mr.
Troxel will be stationed this summer.
Mr. Yokum, Morrow county road
boss, has been clearing the Heppner
Ritter road of logs and rocks and
making it ready for travel.
Fred Peterson, government trapper
from Ukial , was in this district re
cently putting out a trap line. He
expects to work the territory east
ward from the Potamus to Ukiah.
The frog orchestra at Ellis station
is in regular training but does not
appear to have all of the winter chill
out of its voices, but warm weather
and much practice will soon bring
them into tune. Ellis station pos
sesses one of the most numerous and
must accomplished frog orchestras on
the Umatilla National forest.
A small gold bracelet was picked
up on the school grounds. Owner can
get same by calling at this office.
cent to be seen anywhere in the
world. This feature alone will pay
you for your visit to The Dalles. Get
your reservations early. Come, for
the hand of Elkdom is extended to
you.
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Oregon State Bankers
Propose Cooperation
Group Recommends Appointment of
Agricultural Committee to Con
fer With State College
Recommendation that the Oregon
State Bankers' association appoint
a committee of specialists to confer
with specialists of the state college
on a program of economic production
and profitable marketing was made
by the group of bankers that met at
the college Thursday, June 7, to in
vestigate the subject.
The conference was called by C.
D. Rorer of the United States Bank
at Eugene, who is chairman of the
agricultural commission of the Am
erican Bankers' association for the
northwest states in the twelfth feder
al reserve district. The purpose as
stated. by Mr. Rorer was to stimulate
the interest of the individual banker
in more profitable agriculture.
"It is not our intention to attempt
to teach farming and we hope you
will not go home and try to inflict
such things on the already over-burdened
farmer," Mr. Rorer asserted.
"We do hope from demonstrations we
see here today to point the way to
a solution of some of the problems of
agriculture and help solve its econ
omic problems."
How Burton N. Smith, chariman of
the national commission, studied the
farmers' problems first hand and then
went to work on their solution, was
explained.
"We hope by these demonstrations
today to sell you bankers? the idea
so you can go into your respective
communities and put into actual prac
tice some of the things Mr. Smith
has done. I do not want you to over
look the importance of one thing I
have tried to bring out Mr. Smith
went to the agricultural college of
his state. Call on the college offi
cials often is my recommendation."
Safety Deposit Box Is
Recovered ; Bonds Gone
Something more than a year ago
the safety deposit box of R. W. Tur
ner, containing unregistered govern
ment bonds to the amount of $1300,
besides many other valuable papers,
came up missing at the First Nation
al bank and since that time it has
been a profound mystery as to where
the box might be and how It came
to get away from the bank. The first
part of the mystery has been solved,
but the latter point still remains a
mystery that may remain unsolved to
the end of time.
While trailing sheep along the
road on Heppner Flat Sunday in the
vicinitv of the Ben Buschke place.
Wm. Spurlock picked up the box
found lying just over the fence and
near to a rock crip. He spied the box
as his horse was reaching over the
fence and brousing on the grass in
side. He at once notified Sheriff
McDuffee, and that officer, accompan
ied by District Attorney Notson, went
out to see if they could discover some
clue as to how the box got there. It
would appear that the box might have
been hidden under the rock crib and
later rooted out by hogs running in
the field. Mr. Turner and his son J.
O. Turner also went out to get the
box, and on examination it was found
to contain all the papers except the
bonds, though they were in somewhat
damaged condition from exposure.
We have been informed that at
least one of the missing bonds has
been located in an eastern bank, and
it may be possible to trace the others.
but who got the box out of the bank
is the question that the officers and
Mr. Turner, as well, would like to
be able to answer.
WAS A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment nt the Star the
ater on Saturday night, put on by
the California colored jubilee since,
was good, and was greeted by a largo
and appreciative audience. Their pro
gram was varied in its nature and
numerous very high class numbors
were presented.
SLOGAN CONTEST
STARTED BY CLUB
In order that a suitable slogan and
proper short description of Heppner,
its location, resources and advantages
may be set oat in shape to be used
on the stationery and advertising mat
ter of the Heppner Commercial club,
prizes are being offered in a contest
instituted this week by President Van
Marter.
For the best slogan, to be of ten
words or less, a prize of $5.00 will be
given; for the best essay of Hepp
ners location, resources and advan
tages, to be condensed in not over
100 words, a prize of $5.00 will be
paid. The executive committee of the
commercial club will pais upon the
slogan and essay and make the
awards and the competition will elose
on June 30, entries to be sent to Dean
T. Goodman, secretary. For further
particulars, see L. Van Marter, presi
dent or the secretary.
LOCAL H HEMS
C. W. McNamer and wife departed
the first of the week for points on
the Deschutes river, where they ex
pect to do some fishing, and while
in that vicinity Mr. McNamer will
look over the cattle situation with a
view to buying up some shipments
for the Portland market.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bayless have
removed from the Gilman apartments
into the Copenhaver residence on
Water street, and Clare Hopper and
wife have removed from the same
apartments into the residence of Mrs.
N. S. Whetstone on West Church
street.
Desiring to take in the Rose Fes
tival this week at Portland, Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Sweek, accompanied by
his mohter, Mrs. L. Sweek of Monu
ment, who has been a visitor here for
several days, departed on Tuesday by
auto for the Rose City.
Mrs. Leonard Barr and daughter
Edna and Mrs. Ed Clark departed
Monday evening for Portland to take
in the festivities of the week, Mrs.
Clark expecting to go on to Forest
Grove to attend the wedding of her
father, Mr. Bretz.
R. L. Benge and daughter, Miss
Luola left yesterday for Portland to
take in the Rose Festival. Mr. Benge
will also attend the meeting of the
directors of the Oregon Grain Grow
ers association while in the city.
A. rl. btamp, who has been spend
ing a month at his Sand Hollow farm
in this county, returned yesterday
to Spray, where he has been residing
for some time at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Gates.
Charlie Cox and Andy Hayes arriv
ed home the latter part of the week
from their fishing trip to East Lake,
beyond Bend, where they enjoyed
several days of fine sport and caught
some big fish.
The marking of papers following
the June 8th grade examinations was
conducted at the court house on Mon
day, Mrs. Lillian Turner and Mrs.
Opal E. Clark, officiating.
Miss Bertha Minert, who recently
arrived from Hamburg, Germany, wlil
mane her home with her aunt, Mrs.
J. B. Natter and cousin Miss Katy
Minert in tnia city.
Mrs. Blanche Watkms and son Dale
of Irrigon were visitors in Heppner
on Monday. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Hummell and little daughter
of rortland.
Boin At the maternity hospital of
Mrs. G. C. Aiken in this city on Wed
nesday, June 13, 3923, to Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Campbell of Lexington, an
8 pound son.
Jas. A. Fee, attorney of Pendleton.
was in Heppner on Monday to look
after some business before the cir
cuit court. He was accompanied by
Mrs. tee.
Mrs. L G. Drake went to Hood
River on Saturday to spend a week
or ten day? visiting at the home of
her parents, who reside in that vi
cinity.
J. B. Huddleston, sheep rancher of
Lone Rock, has been spending a few
days m Heppner this week.
anted A few piano students for
the summer vacation season July 1.
Elizabeth Phelps.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Lord's Day, June 17.
This will be a real "red letter" day
for Heppner; the closing day of this
splendid convention. The program of
the week has been excellent, but this
will be the climax. The entire Bible
school beginning at 9:45 will be in
the hands of the convention, super
intendency, teaching corps, song lead
ing, everything. It will be a great
Bible school; you cannot afford to
miss it. At 11 o'clock Miss Goldie
Wells, of Africa, will speak; she has
a wonderful message, don't miss it.
Then Basket Dinner at the church
basement at 12 o'clock.
At 2:30 o'clock the praise sen-ice
will begin, and at 3 o'clock the com
munion sermon will be preached bv
Judson Brown of Elgin, and this will
be followed by the Lord's Supper.
Let us make this a great spiritual
feast-
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
7 o'clock will be led by one of the
convention visitors, and Walter My
ers of Eugene will give the closing
sermon. Anyone who has heard Bro
ther Myers knows that he will have
a great and appropriate message for
the close. The public is cordially in
vited to attend all of these services;
the services are yours, come and get
the benefit of them.
LIVINGSTONE.
WATERS TO CALIFORNIA.
Writing to friends at Heppner, J.
A. Waters states that he has recently
purchased a touring car, and had
been teaching the thing how to run,
so that he and his family could make
a trip to California. The trip would
be undertaken very soon, as Joe stat
ed he had become tired of killing
time and was anxious to get located
in some sort uf business, and desir
ing to take a look over Californi
before doing so.
EPISCOPAL Clll'RCH.
Archdeacon Goldie will be in II.pp
ner on next Sunday and hold services
as follows: Holy Communion it 8 i
m.. Matins and sermon at 11 a. m
evensong and sermon at 7:30.
JIK TERM CIRCUIT
CfHinr LASTS ONE DAY
Judge Parker of Condon
on Bench for Judge
Phelps, Who Is 111
GRAND JURY MEETS
A Short Docket of Few Caaei Is ap
for Disposal; Citizenship
Papers Are Granted
The regular Jane term of the Cir
cuit court for Morrow county con
vened at the court house on Monday
morning with Judge D. R. Parker of
Condon presiding in the place of
Judge Gilbert W. Phelps, who was un
able to be here owing to sickness.
There were but few cases on the
docket, and none of these required
the attention of a jury.
The grand jury, which had been in
session for three days, had gone over
a number of matters brought to their
attention, reported in three true bills
and one not true bill, and having fin
ished their labors they presented
their report to the court and asked to
be dismissed. The report is as fol
lows: We have returned three true and
one not true bilL We have inquired
into all violations of the criminal
statutes which have been brought to
our attention and of which we had
knowledge.
We have again examined the coun
ty jail and find it in very good con
dition. We have also examined the
offices connected with the adminis
tration of justice and find them prop
erly conducted and the records care
fully and accurately kept bo far as
we could ascertain from inspection
thereof.
We have no recommendations to
make.
"F. M. AKERS, Foreman,
"HARRIET G. ROBISON,
"M. W. KIRK,
"JOSEPH PRINGLE,
"OTTO RUHL,
"A. M. MOORE,
"ROBERT GEMMELL."
Guy Wagner, indicted by the grand
jury and charged with larceny of
wool, was arraigned and plead guil
ty, getting a fine of $100. A similar
charge was lodged by indictment
against Leslie Brannon, who failed to
appear in court and his bail was de
clared forfeited. It is understood that
Brannon is in Canada.
Not a true bill was returned in the
matter of the State vs. Matt T.
Hughes, who wm held to the grand
jury on a charge of having a still in
his possession.
A. S. Akers vs. R. J. Vaughan. et
al.; decree in foreclosure granted.
Bank of lone, plaintiff, vs. Nels. M.
Johnson and Martin Anderson; case
in equity, Anderson having the place
of Johnson rented, borrowed money
from the Bank of lone, agreeing to
turn over wheat receipts as collater
al, according to testimony of plain
tiff. To cover what was due him,
Johnson attached the wheat and sold
it. The court took the matter ut der
dvisement and will hand down a de
cision later.
Linnie Thornton vs. G. R. Thorn
ton; decree and $15 per month ali
mony. Blanche Thome Humn ell v. Er-
rett Hummell; decree.
Claude White vs. Cora Alice White;
decree.
Five applicants were examined be
fore the court for naturalization by
E. C. Rowley, inspector, these being
Cornelious McLaughlin, Patrick Mc
Laughlin, Patrick Currin, Edward
Breslm and Mrs. Edna Bre-'tin; Cor
nelious McLaughlin and Mrs. Breslin
received their final papers.
Sheep Company Asks
For Return of Band
That a flock of sheep comprising
1.225 ewes and 1,175 lambtbelonging
to the Sloan Sheep company were un
lawfully seized June 7 while on the
range near Meacham by Charles
Weeks is the contention made by the
plaintiff company in a suit for dam
ages in circuit court filed by Fee and
Fee.
The value of the band is given at
$12,000 in the complaint. The plain
tiff asks for the return of the sheep
and for a judgment for damages of
slightly more than $1,200, which is
claimed to have been caused due to
the fact that the sheep were taken
off of good range and put on poor
range. East Oregonian.
FEDERATED CHl'RCH.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Sermon, 11 a. m., 7:45 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m.
Rev. Gillanders of the Congrega
tional church of Lexington will fill
the pulpit Sunday morning.
The scholars of the dally vacation
Bible school will give a program Sun
day evening, 7:45. A display of some
of their work during the school per
iod will also be on exhibition.
There have been 45 enrolled in the
vacation Bible school which closet
Friday morning. These scholars have
learned many valuable things and
have all shown s plendid interest.
Next year we plan on a bigger and
better school.
J. R. L. HASLAM, Pastor.
NEW THRESHERS PURCHASED.
Latourell Auto company this week
disposed of a couple of Woods thresh
ers with Fordsons for driving power;
the machines to be delivered in time
for the beginning of the wheat har
vest. A full car load of Ford alio
arrived during the week and have
been placed in the store room at the
garage. There were eleven cars and
one tractor in the car and the mont
of the machines will be delivered to
purchasers as soon as aiaemb;fd.
ESTKAYKD.
Iron gray mare, 2-year-old, Invis
ible brand, weight about 11 DO pounds.
Left my place on Eight Mile during
March or lt of April. Reward.
4t. HOWARD ANDERSON.