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The Gazette-Times PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 40, Number 37. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1923. Subscription $2.00 Per Year GET UMATILLA I . TO CLOSE Delegation From Heppner Made Visit to Pen dleton Monday. PLAN MEETS FAVOR Court of Neighboring County to Join Morrow In Presenting Matter to State Commission. Umatilla county will co-operate with Morrow county In an endeavor to get the state highway commission to finish the uncompleted portion of the Oregon-Washington highway be tween Pendleton and Heppner. Thli was decided in Pendleton Monday when a party representing Morrow county met with the Umatilla county commissioners. The men from here were Judge W. T. Campbell, Commis sioner R. L. Benge, Dist, Attorney S. E. Notion and Attorney C. E. Wood son. The thing that has kept any action from being taken to get this gap completed, said Mr. Notion in an in terview Tuesday, is that the road ex tends as far from the Umatilla me tropolis, and from Heppner, as local trade justifies. The uncompleted por tion Is through desolate eountry that there fa little need of tapping. How ever, to obtain a. through route of which the Heppner-Spray road la a part it Is necessary that this portion be finished. The argument that the combined representatives of Umatilla and Mor row countiea will have to put before the state commission at its meeting In January, which action was decided upon Monday, is that closing the gap on the Oregon-Washington highway will provide as good a route from Pendleton at Arlington as that now used, and will relieve the heavy traf fic on the present route. The cost of maintenance on the Columbia high way on this portion the past year was very great, said Mr. Notson, and the commission is now facing the need of paving it. It is believed the clos ing of the gap on the Oregon-Washington highway will eliminate this need of paving, and the cost being so much less, there Is no doubt the prop osition will have a strong appeal to the commission. When the gap on the O.-W. highway Is closed, then Morrow county can go after the Heppner-Spray road in earnest, said Mr. Notson. The com pletion of the Heppner-Spray road, after the Oregon-Washington high way is finished, will provide a route, connecting up with the Central Ore gon highway and the Columbia river highway, that traffic between Cali fornia and the Bast and North may take In preference to the Pacific and Columbia river highways. This would mean a big saving on maintenance of these highways and should provide a forceful argument for putting the project across. John Wiidcnan Very 111 at Portland Home J. O. Rasmus, secretary of Heppner lodge of Elks, received a telegram from Portland this morning announc ing the very serious Illness of John Wiidenan at his home In that city, and It Is feared that there is little hope for his recovery. Mr. Wiidenan who is a member of the Heppner lodge has been in poor health for the past two years and much of the time under the care of physicians. Pecently he was In Heppner, and at that time appeared much improved, was in fine spirits and felt that his recovery was only a mutter of a few mere months. He ha been failing vtry fast the pant week or so, accord ing to reports, and it ir now thought his passing is but a matter of hours. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. December 23, 1923. The Day of days, Christmas, with Peace on Earth, Good Witt to Men dominating. Let us catch the spirit of Christmas by spiritual prepara tion, and this can come by attending church services with God's people. Themes appropriate to the occasion will be used both Lord's Day morning and evening. Bible School at 9:4ft, Communion and preaching at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and preaching at 7:30. This will be a dny of real spiritual uplift, and you are cordially invited to share in It. Come out to as many of the services as possible and share In the real joy of the season. CHRISTIAN CHURCH PROGRAM, On Monday afternoon there will be a progrnm and indoor picnic given to the Bible School of the Chrlstafn church, the little folks wilt be en tertained and treated to a Christmas treat and a good time. All the chil dim of the Bible School and their parents are cordially Invited at 7:30 Monday evening to the beautiful ier vice, "The Nativity," which will be gien In the auditorium of the church and the public Is cordially Invited to sen it. This is a wonderful service ar.d no one who enn possibly see It should miss It, No le served seats, Come early in order to get the best BOItU. SPLENDID BnOW COMING. Theatre-goers of Heppner are for tun ate In having Lancnster & Baird's comedians with them for two days when they fill an engagement at the Star theatre Sunday and Monday, Dec. 23 and 24. This company comes well recom mended and judging from press re ports in other cities In which they hav recently appeared the theatre goers in Heppner have indeed a roal treat in store for them. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Englcman of lone were vi niton In this city on Wed nesday. URGE REPORT OF DISEASES Not Only Because ttie Law Re quires it, But for Protec tion of Everyone. From Stat Board of Health. Why should pneumonia and tuber culosis be reported? Why should any disease be reported? The laws of the State of Oregon and also of other states In the Union require that 11 kinds of communicable diseases be reported to the health officer. The list of reportable disc sacs is found in the rules and regulations of the State Boards of Health of the respec tive states. This list is remarkably uniform In all the states and includes the respiratory diseases such as pneu monia and tuberculosis. The necessity of reporting eruptive fevers such as smallpox, scarlet fever, .measles and chickenpox has been gen erally recognised. The necessity for reporting pneumonia and tuberculosis Is not quite so apparent. The onset of these diseases is more insidious and their spread is consequently less alarming. It is only recently that the true nature of pneumonia and tu berculosis has been recognized. Pneumonia was supposed to be caused by exposure to cold and tuberculosis wai sipposed to be inherited. It U now known that both of these dis eases are infectious. As pneumonia and tuberculosis are communicable diseases they should be reported. The control of infec tious and communicable diseases de pends upon the knowledge of when, how, and where they occur. This knowledge depends upon reports re ceived by the health officers. While the quarantine of these diseases is modified, it is now recognized that frank cases of pneumonia and open cases of tuberculosis are dangerous to the public and should be isolated. In addition to the quarantine ques tion and statistics there are certain social and environmental factors that contribute to the spread of these dis eases which may be controlled by law. In reporting your cases of pneu monia and tuberculosis you are there fore rendering service in the control of disease and the reduction of death and disability in your community. Alvin Strait Sentenced To Serve Seven Years After remaining: out for levfral hours, tha jury In the case of State Alvin B. Strait rtturned a ver dict of assault with a dangerous wea pon, on Friday vening last, and on Saturday morning;, Judge Phelps pro- rounced sentence of seven years in the penitentiary for the offense i'or which Strait had been eonvicted. Sheriff McDuffee, assisted by his son Paul, took Strait to Salem on Sunday, along with Dick Robinett, aentenced to fifteen monthe for a .rime fnvolv Inc a sixteen year old girl, and Cei-i. Lcdjrett who Is given one year for bjtre-lary. The aentence of Strait seemed to hie him pretty hard, as it is reported that ha fully expected to be fre.id by tho jury and ha was grent'.y anV.'tpd by the verdict. George Neuner, Jr.. of Roseburg, ably assisUd Dint. Ally. Notson in the prosecution of the case, while F. A. McMenamin of Portland defended Strait tnd is credited with having handled tha defense in an able manner. Following tha sentencing of Strait, eourt adjourned for the term. The jury before whom Btrait was tried was composed of the following citizens: 1. S. Baldwin, O. O. Edwards, Lulu Hager, K. L. Beach, W. S. Smith, W. W. Brannon, W. W. Bechdolt, R. E. Duncan, Geo. Evans, A. A.. Mc Cabe, George N. Peck and Geo. M. Allyn. Wider Use To Be Sought For Oregon Farm Produce Oregon produces a moderate sur plus of staple commodities for which there is a relatively unlimited es tablished market, and a very large surplus of certain specialties which form the minor source of the nation's food supply and for which it is necea snry to develop a consumption de mand. A study of this problem, with sug- gsntions for meeting it will occupy an important place In the program of the ugricultural economic confer ence to be held at O, A. C. January 23 to 25. CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT TflE METHODIST COMMUNITY CHURCH On next Sunday the Sunday school will celebrate Christmas by bringing its white gifts, which will go for the Near East Relef work. At 11 o'clock there will be special Christmas music by the choir and sermon by the pas tor, Rev. F. R. Spaulding. Monday evening at 7:80 the Sunday school will give ita Christmas program and Santa Claus will be present to treat the children. You will be welcome at all these services, ARTESIAN WELL AT HERMISTON. An artesian well with a flow of 17& gallons a minute or a quarter of a million gallons a day, has been dis covered on the Northeastern Oregon Exploration company's property a quarter of a mile from the main street of Hermiston, states Monday's Pendleton bast Oregonlan. Tha well was discovered when the company was drilling for oil. The state analysis shows that the water is pure and soft. The flow is eight times as much as Hermiston uses. Tho city has npolnted a committee to Investigate tha matter with a view to tnklng over the well to supply the city with water. BUTTER CREEK GIRL DELEGATE. Mary Bartholomew, of Echo, ha bean chosen as ona of the delegates from the University of Oregon to at tend tha atudent volunteer conven tion to ba held in Indianapolis. A special train will carry the delegate? trom tha northwest to the eastern city. Q ,H ju-l r 51 flf?2 ft LOCAL n HEMS A lecture, given under the auspices of the International Bible Students association, is announced to take place in this city this evening at the home of Mrs. Augusta Johnson, two blocks south of the power house. G. R. Pollock of New York city, is the speaker and the lecture is free. His subject will be the Hope of Dis tressed Humanity." The slogan of these people is "Millions Now Living Will Never Die." Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell of So cial Ridge were Christmas shopping in Heppner yesterday. Mr. Campbell appreciates the fact that weather con ditions have been so good this fall and winter, and says that he notes the grain is growing a tittle evevy day and real winter weather would do no damage for the next cotipi- ot months. The marriage of Miss Alice Kirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kirk of Willow creek, to Mr. Otis P. Biddle, took place at the court house in this city on December 8th, Judge W. T. Campbell officiating. The young people will make their home in the Gooseberry section where Mr. Biddle engages in farming. T. E. Chidsey, formerly deputy sher iff and many years resident of Hepp' ner, was in the City over Thursday and Friday last, being a witness for tha state in the case against A. B. Strait, Mr. Chidsey and family now reside at Bridal Veil where he has employment with the lumber com pany. Frank Turner and Prof. B. R. Finch are each driving new Studebakcr light sixes, purchased the past week thanugh the Studebaker agency at The Dalles. - Mr. Turner is acting as local aelling agent for The Dalles Arm. T. W. Cutsforth, who is a leading farmer of the Lexington section, was doing business in this city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keene of Rhea creek were in the city yesterday, do ing some Christmas shopping, CALL FOR APPLICANTS. A final competitive examination for appointment as Second Lieutenants in the Regular Army will be held throughout the United States during the week commencing April 14, 1024. Applications to take the examination should be submitted as soon as pos sible. Cititcns of the United States who are single and between the ages of 21 and 30 years may compete in this examination. These examinations ure always open to enlisted men of the Regular Army and National Guard. For further information on this subject consult the authorities at tha U. S. Army Recruiting Sta tions as follows: Room 201 New Post Office Bldg., Portland, Second and Burnside Sts., Portland, 775 Wil lamette St., Eugene, 223 E. Main St., Mcdford, Post Office Bldg., Pendleton, and Post Office Bldg., Salem, Oregon, and 804 East Heron St., Aberdeen, Washington, or write to Army Re cruiting Officer at 201 New Post Of fica Bldg., Portland, Ore, r I 1 Hi V SWAjT Between Friends . fee Oil Promoter Visits Heppner This Week Philip D. Northcraft, a representa tive of the Oregon-Acme Extension Oil company, a concern that has been inteiested for a year or more past in getting leases from the farmers of the greater portion of the north end of Morrow county, with a view to natural gas and oil promotion in this territory, was a visitor here this week. The work of leasing up the lands 1b still under progress, and Mr. Northcraft appears to be in that line of work. Many farmers have been just lately interviewed, and the im pression is given out that just as soon as the greater portion of the lnnus north of the base line are tied Lp in leases to run indefinitely, ac tual development work may be start ed to ascertain whether or not Mor row county ia underlaid with gas and oil. Mr. Northcraft also anounces that he may make Heppner his headquar ters, and work from here, but he has been spending some little time at lone. Another representative of this eaine company was here the past sum mer, when considerable leasing of lands took place, but from the im pression gathered by those interest ed, actual boring for gas and oil would be sometime in the future, though it was talked then that the promoters were acing to move ma- thinery right in and begin work. HARDMAN NEWS NOTES. The Hardman schools will close Fri t!y, December 21, for the Christmas holidays, and will begin work again on January . A Christmas program will be giv en on Christmas Eve at the High School auditorium. Each child of tne community, under twenty-one vears of age will receive a box of eaniy. Everyone is invited to come. The mothers of the high school sl.i dents are planning a dance and mid night supper for Christmas Eve. The P'ocecds will be given to the hlph school. Everyone is urged to attend. Supper will be served in the I, O. O. F. hall. The Rev. Mr. Head, of the Congre gational chuch at lone, was in Hard man lasta Thursday. Ha visited the schools during the day and addressed the public in the High School audi torium in the evening. RANCH FOR SALE OR RENT. On account of my ranch interests in Gilliam county, will sell or rent my Blackhorse ranch. All equipment will be sold at private sale. For terms and prices, see my foreman. Mr. Stout, on the ranch. 30 head of horses, mower, 2 plows, 1 drill, 8 wagons and racks, 8 discs, harrow, weedcrs, etc. Terms will be given to responsible parties. E. M. IIULDEN. run bai.k Italian prunes, 4c per pound, any quantity, F. O. B. Yamhill, Ore. Goo. W. Donov it For Sale Rhode Island Red roost ers. Good stock. C. F. HEMR1CH, Heppner. 2tp. , J ft 3-1 r ' ti-zh M A CECIL NEWS ITEMS Mack Smith, Heppner'a weather ' prophet, arrived in Cecil on Monday ; and predicted all sorts of frost and snow, etc., which we have had. Mack as given a certain time to clear out of Cecil and take his bad weather with him, along with his hammer, saws and nails. Mack has been invited to stay since the sun has begun to shine brightly and at time of writing, Dec. 15, a beautiful mild day is with us. We could wish for nothing better in the weather line. Archdeacon Goldie of Cove held a ' service In Cecil Hall on Sunday eve ning. A large number turned out , and enjoyed the service. Archdeacon Goldie was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowe during his stay in Cecil. F. C. Balcomb, the obliging postmas ter of Morgan, made a short stay in Cecil on rnday. Noel Streeter of Cecil spent Sat urday with H. Tyler at Rhea Siding. The boys started by daylight to kill all the big game which is supposed to be roaming around between Cecil and the Junction, but all that was to be seen wsa a lonesome little cottonti.il. Better luck next time, boys. Robert Wilson and Zenneth Logan of Boardman were calling on their friends In Cecil vicinity on Wednes day. They still have a warm spot in their hearts for Sunny Cecil after living in Boardman for several years. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Myers and son Allen arrived in Cecil on Saturday fom Spray and were visiting with Mrs. Geo, Krebs at thet Last Camp before leaving for their home in Rose burg. Walter Pope and Wid Palmateer are spending their annual vacation in parts unknown. They left Cecil on Monday in too big a hurry to leave any address behind. The Mayor left on Thursday to at tend to business at the county seat hnd also take in the Elks reception before returning "down to the farm" at Cecil. Mr, and Mrs. Art Wheelhouse, ac companied by' Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Story, pominent citizens of Arling ton, made a short call in Cecil on Fri day. W. F. Palmateer of Morgan hon ored Cecil with a visit on Monday and visited his old friends and re called the good old times of long ago. Geo, Hcnriksen of Strawberry ranch went to Heppner on Thursday to get his car which has been with the car doctor for some time. A large band of sheep belonging to Krebs Bros, arrived in Cecil from thoir upper range and will winter at the Last Camp. W. E. Ahalt of lone passed through Cecil on Friday with a truck load of sheep which he is to deliver in Port land. - Roy Chandler of Willow creek ranch was doing business in Cecil and in the Morgan vicinity on Thurs day. Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Krobs and tw Thanks Pastor for Aid to Near East Relief When Enjoying Your Christmas, Re- member Those Unfortunately Situated, la Plea. J. J. Handsaker, state director of the Near East Relief, sends the fol lowing letter of acknowledgement to Pastor W. O. Livnigstone of this city, for the money collected at the Thanksgiving services and forwarded to the state office: Portland, Ore., December 14, 1923. Rev. W. O. Livingstone, Heppner, Ore. Dear Brother: Not only for the amount of the Thanksgiving offering of $14.15, but alno for the years of cooperation which the pastors and people of Hepp ner have given the Near East Relief, do I want to express my appreciation. As you can imagine, it is no easy task to arouse an entire state to the imperative necessity of feeding the children of the Near East. Only by the cooperation of pastors and peo ple, newspapers, schools and lodges, have we been able to come within gun shot of meeting Oregon's part of the need. Cooperation of all these has been so whole-hearted that for the. last six years, Oregon has cared for more than 2,500 of these depend ent children. Among the many messages reach ing me from the Near East the last few days, I quote the following, that you may understand something of the reason for the continude appeals, It is an extract from a lettef from H. B. McAfee, Director of Near East Relief at Kavalla, Greece, dated Oc tober 25, 1983: "Already we are having to be stern, although our hearts suffer, in refus ing to listen to appeals for destitute, newly-orphaned children. At this mrment a score are crouched against a stone wall across the street from my office window, waiting until the soldiers near have finished issue of rations hoping for the residue. I have taken down the Near East Relief sign because of the false hopes raised by it." is if this were not enough, Henry Mcrgenthau cabled from Athens, No vember 26th, as follows: One must personally see thousands of homeless waifs in refugee camps to appreciate present distressing con ditions here. Please secure outside means enabling us to provide for 5,000 more orphans at once. Near East Relief has placed over 0,000 of its former wards relatives in homes, on farms, in Industry, making them self-supporting and thus reducing children in orphanages In Greece to 12.000. - v "livery day we refuse scores of ap- fllcatfons to admit new children. Can you persuade Americans to open their hearts that we may open our doors? "If possible, secure also additional lunds to provide supplementary feed ing throughout winter for 25.000 children for four months at one dol lar rifty cents per child per month." "Vhile such appeals continue to coire to us, I can do r.othnig else but urge the people of the state to the largest possible sacrificial giv ing. Cordially yours, J. J. HANDSAKER, State Director. CHAPEL EXTENDS THANKS. The ladies of Bethel auxiliary most heartily thank the public who so free ly patronized the bazaar of last Fri day. The proceeds far exceeded all expectations more than 21 being received. Last Sunday a number enjoyed the evening at the chapel listening to Seattle church services over a radio. Several more are looking forward with much pleasure to hearing Christ mas music next Sunday evening, over the radio in one of the homes. The Wednesday night Bible study class has just completed its study of the book of Genesis, in which much interest was shown. A week ago Rev. Head of lone met with us, and last evening. Rev. Edwards of Walla Walla was our guest. We are happy to announce a treat in store for all who will avail themselves of the op portunity of attending church service at the chapel Sunday morning. Rev. Georgne N, Edwards will deliver the Christmas sermon at 11 o'clock. Rev. Edwards is the representative of the Congregational S. S. Extension So ciety in Washington, Oregon and Ida ho. He is a man of pleasing person ality, one whom you will enjoy lis tening to. So if you are not worship ing elsewhere, we most cordially in vite you to worship with us in Beth el Chapel the house of welcome for all denominations as wlel as for those of no denominations. JOYCE BENNETT HONORED. Joyce Bennett, 12 year old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bennett, formerly teachers at Lexington and now residing at Klamath Falls where Mr. Bennett is principal of the school, was honored recently by obtaining the highest mark in a group of in telligence tests, out of 300 high school students. The Otis frroup of intelli gence tests, in which the index of brightness (IB) for normal persons is 100, was given. Joyce, a freshman in the high school, scored an IB of 195. sons of the Last Camp were visiting friends in Heppner on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Morrison of RockcIifTe spent the week-end visit ing friends in Hermiston. Cecil was well represented at the dance held in Eight Mile schoolhouse on Saturday evening. Miss LaVelle Leather of Lexington was visiting Mrs. Geo. Noble at Rhea Siding on Saturday. Mrs. Lena Snell Shurte, county school superintendent, visited Cecil school on Tuesday. R. E. Duncan of Busy Bee ranch was business visitor in Heppner during trie week. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Funk and daugh ter, Miss Gernldine, were visiting in l ecu on r riday. Henry J. Streeter and son Noel were looking up the sights of lone on ertnesday. Mrs. Geo. Perry from Ewing was calling in uecll on Monday. Masonic Bodies Hold Their Annual Election The annual election ef officers for Order of Eastern Star and the Blue Lodge of Masons was held Friday and Saturday evenings of last week. The election of Royal Arch Masons will take place at Masonic temple this evening. On Friday evening the joint installation of the officers of the three bodies will take place, this to be followed by a big banquet in the dining hall. Preparations have been made to feed a large crowd, and it is ftliy expected that one of the big gest Masonic gathering. of the year will take place. Kuth Chapter No. 3, O. E. S., hai elected the following officers for the year: Worthy Matron, Eppa Ward; Worthy Patron, Dean T. Goodman: Associate Matron, Elizabeth Dix; Con ductress, Beatrice Pen land; Associate Conductress, Harriet Gemmell; Secre tary, Harriet Mahoney; Treasurer, Anna Spencer. The appointive officers will be announced at installation. Heppner Lodge No. 66, A. F. k A. M. chose the following officers to serve them the ensuing Masonic year, at the election held on Saturday eve ning: Worshipful Master, Spencer Crawford; Senior Warden, John Wightman; Junior Warden, C. J. D. Bauman; Secretary, L. W. Brigge; Treasurer, Frank Gilliam; Senior Deacont F. E. Farrior; Junior Dea con, Robert Wightman; Senior Stew ard, Harvey LaunU; Junior Steward, Jared Aiken; Tyler, A. L. Ayera. Heppner Will Play Stanfield Tomorrow Heppner High school will play its first basketball game of the season tomorrow night with Stanfield on the home floor. The game will start promptly at 7:30 and an admission price of 35 and 25 cents will be charged. Strong support of the town is asked by the school, and a good exhibition is promised. A squad of 15 men has been turn ing out every night for the past week from which Coach Mather will pick the local team. Some very good ma terial ia at hand and the coach ex pects to have a strong team in a short time. Owing to the limited time for preparation, however, the team may show up somewhat green In the first game, he says, Mueh interest Is being taken In bas ketball by local high school students this season, both boys and girls turn iag out strong. Five doughnut teams are competing for school honors. Work of Removing Bluff Is in Progress The work of removing the rock bluff at the south end of Main street to make way for the new grade, is now progressing in charge of the road crew. Power drills are being used and it will not be long until the obstruc tion that has been an eyesore and a menace to travel all these years will be no more. It should not take long to snoot it off, and there are resi dents of Heppner who are rejoicing that they have lived long enough to see this impediment in Heppner s main thoroughfare removed. W eather conditions have been fine for road work, and the road crew is busy along the line of the new grade. There Is plenty of rock work and much blasting Is necessary, but when done the city will have a fine road connecting up with the Heppner- riardman market road. Oregon Farm Land Areas Are To Be Considered Oregon has a total area of 61.188.- 480 acres, of which 22.1 per cent, or 13,542,318 acres, are included in farms, and 8.2 per cent, or 4313,851 acres, are classed as improved lands by the United States census. One of the questions to be raised in the land settlement and reclama tion division of the coming state wide agricultural economic confer ence ia whether Oregon should go on developing more new lands or concen trate to a greater extent on settling and making more prosperous the lands already developed. This con ference will be held at O. A. C. Jan uary 23 to 25. NEW GYM AT LEXINGTON IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION The new gymnasium for Lexington School Dist. No. 12 is now under con struction, a force of eight men being on the job in charge of Contractor Denisse of Heppner. From the way the work ia progressing it is con fidently expected that the structure will be completed and ready for oc cupancy early in January. This, of course, depends somewhat on the weather, but such weather conditions as we are now enjoying, should they prevail, will see the building complet ed in good season. RECEIVES SAD NEWS. Mr. Chandler of the Eagle received the aad news last week of the death of his father which occurred at hi home in Boston, Mass., December 7th Kev. Perry Chandler had passed 9-0 years by six months, and the greater portion of his life waa spent in the ministry. Many here will remember him dur ing his ministry in John Day and Can yon uity tn 1901 and 1902. He had a wide acquaintance in Eastern Oregon lor ne served a charge at Pendleton, La Grande, Wasco, Grass Valley, Goldendale, and also at Spokane and Davton, Washington. In 1908 he moved to Boston where he lived until the final and sad end came. He served during the Civil War and was a member of the G. A. R.. He Is survived by hia wife besides his san P. F. Chandler of Canyon City. Mr Chandler visited with his parents last summer at Boston. Blue Mountain Eagle. For Sale Good winter apples, f.00 per sack at orchard. F. BURROUGHS, lone, Ore. tf. You will find some useful Christ mas suggestions at Huylor's, HIGH JINX STAGED BY HEPPNER ELKS Big Smoker and Initiation Draw Large Band of Antlers. NEUNER IS SPEAKER Boxing Card Is Given With Oatside Taleat as Main Event; Local Boys Do Good Work. Heppner Elks initiated a class of ten new members at their regular meeting on last Thursday evening, besides receiving a number of new applications which were acted upon at that time. The meeting is report ed by members who attended as be ing one of the best held in many months. Quite a number of visiting Elks from the outside were present, and the brothers were given a treat in an address by George Neuner of Roseburg who was in the city attend ing eourt and took advantage of the opportunity to visit Heppner Lodge No. 358. Following the lodge meeting, the members and visitors to the num ber of nearly 200 witnessed a splen did boxing card, put on by the com mittee having in charge the smoker, and this was followed by refresh ments, served up in excellent style by Leslie Matlock and his assistants. The smoker furnished abundant entertainment. Local boys were in the preliminaries and there was a hot match between Ralph Moore and Vic Groshens who sparred three one minute rounds to a draw and rid themselves of much surplus energy. The boys were pretty evenly matched but Groshens appeared to better ad vantage. Gene Doherty and Francis Moore of Heppner, Emery Goodman of Eight Mile and Leonard Schwarz of Hepp ner were other high school boys who put on the gloves and proved to be evenly matched, the former pair fight ing a draw while in the latter fray the decision was won by Schwars who outfought his opponent. Doherty also took on Earl Merritt for a few spina around the ring and won a decision. Two soldier boys came over from Vancouver barrack to take part in the program. One of these was met by B. R. Finch, local man, who was no match for his opponent, Chuck Gordon, who is considered to be in the professional class. Finch stayed with hia man for four 1 1-2 minute rounds and the fans were treated to a good exhibition of boxing. The real match of the evening, and the one that created the most thrills was between Joe Marcus of Arling ton nad Billy Winters of Vancouver barracks. The men are in the 135 pound class, both were in fine condi tion, and there was six rqtftads of real fighting. They had mt before and Marcus had won, so this match was one in which the soldier boy desired to even the score. The men seemed to be so evenly matched that it was not possible for either of them to get enough punch behind the nec essary blow to put the other out, and the decision went to Wintersfat the end of the sixth round. The card wag a good one and the large gathering of members of the order felt well repaid for the time spent in taking it in. Alleged Kidnappers Indicted at Condon According to the Condon Globe Times, Rev. C. A. Chaney, formerly pastor of the Congregational church of Condon, and organizer for the Klan there, together with Howard H. Stiles, alleged Burns detective, and W. R. Sinclair of Pendleton, were , lest week indicted by the Gilliam ccunty grand jury for kidnapping. Frank Smith of Condon was the com plaining witness, and the circum stances surrounding his arrest last .fall while at work at the Wilkins ranch, and subsequent removal to Pendleton, has been heretofore fully rnblished. U E. Fry and Floyd Dunlap were two other parties that had been pre viously charged with being parties to the kidnapping. They are reported to have turned state's evidence and testified against the other men and were not indicted. CHANEY SUES CHURCH. G. A. Chaney yesterday filed suit against the Condon Congregational church for the sum of 11295. The complaint alleges that Chaney and the church entered into a contract by which he was to serve as its pastor for one year at $2000 per year, and that he has rendered the services ac cording to the contract. The com plaint also alleges thnt only $705 has been paid, and asks judgment in the sum of $1296 with interest at 6 per cent since October 1, liJ23. Barge Leonard of Portland Is at torney for Chaney. The church han ten days in which to fi'e an answer to the complaint. The suit will have no effect upon the activities of the church. The rumor and threats that such a suit will close doors of the church are entirely unfounded. Con don Globe-Times. MAKES MARK AT UNIVERSITY. University of Oregon, Eugene, Dec. 18. (Special.) Elizabeth Phelps of Heppner is one of the 17 girls at the University of Oregon who has suc cfssfullly passed an examination In Girls' Reserve advisory work, given by a national officer of the Young Women's Christian association, who has conducted a course in reserve work for University students. The course, on which the vairin ation was given, covered the prin ciples of leadership among high school and grade school girls from an educational and pnychologicul standpoint. Women who paxsed the examination will be able to supwrin tend Girls' Reserve work when they leave the University. Miss Phelps is a junior in th Uni versity school of music.