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The Gazette-Times PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 41, Number 22. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUG. 28, 1924. Subscription $2.00 Per Year AMID EXCITEMENT Halls of Congress Rang With Mingled Cheers and Hisses. CLAY HELD POWER Speaker of House Endorsed Adams After Paralytic Stroke Had Elim inated Crawford from Race. Written specially for The Gazette-Times by EDWARD PERCY HOWARD When Henry Clay stepped from his carriage to interview the stricken candidate for the Presidency. Craw ford, the contest had reached that pass where he came to look upon the Georgian with considerable favor. Clay unquestionably held the balance of power. He liked Crawford person ally. They had spent many a jovial time over hot toddy and stacks of poker chipi. Peculiarly it was a poker game that caused the bitterness be tween Adams and Clay. On one oc casion Clay was holding a poker party in a hotel, Adams occupied the ad joining room. The Clay party grew boisterous and kept Adams awake until the small hours of the morning, for which Clay was then and after wards denounced by Adams as a good-for-nothing roustabout. Clay remained with Crawford for an hour. At the end of that time he was quite convinced that he was too til, too shattered to warrant support for the Presidency. Had not Clay seen the condition of Crawford, the latter probably would have become President of the United States, phy sically weakened as he was. With Crawford eliminated for he was to all intents and purposes eliminated after the Clay interview, the Jackson men had high hopes, believing Clay would not dare endorse an Eastern man. The Jackson men, however, suspected a strong dislike of Jackson by Clay and the practical politicians jumped into the fray with more than conscience. Mass meetings were call ed and resolutions quietly passed de manding the election of Jackson. Then came resolutions denouncing Clay for his reported suport of Ad ams. Pamphlets, letters, protests, poured into Washington like rain. Clay, shrewd politician, however, saw through this backfire warfare and ig nored it. Then the Jackson men resorted to the methods of the blackmailer and the intimidator. The first thing they did was to send out a report that Clay had made a deal with Adams, selling his strength in return for a promise of the office of Secretary of State. Clay denounced the author of the story as a "dastard and a liar" but the story would not down. He demanded a congressional investiga tion, but the injury could not be over come. The lie traveled on wings, while the truth crawled after it like snail. This situation revived the hopes of the followers of Crawford. They felt under the circumstances, that Clay could rot possibly go to Adams and they were certain he would not go to Jiirkson. Moreover to the bit ter end, Van Burrn was in the ring for Crawford. As the dny of elec tion ncared there were fears of riots, threats of bloodshed, even talk of revolution. No one knew what was in the mind of Clay. Washington had a population of 20,000. Every hotel and board in K house in the city was bulging with people. The custom was to nominate can didates for election through caucus The election was then decided by roll call of the House of Representatives. Each state delegation was instructed by its constituents to vote for the man selected by a majority of the people of that district. Thus the House of Representatives took on the appearnnce of a present-day po litical convention and the man select ed by the majority became President. As there was only one party when these five candidates ran, a nomina tion was equivalent to election. Rut the m eagerly attended caucus nom ination of Crawford upset the politic al applo curt and threw the election into the House with every man hav ing a free hand and an uncertain vote. The hour of the roll call came. Clay, commanding, pale, mounted the Speaker's rostrum. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut stood solidly for Ad ams. Mnasachusctts provided one bolter who voted for Jackson. The New EnglandiT won Illinois by one vote. South Carolina, Aliihnma, Miss issippi, Tennessee and Indiana went solidly to Jackson, Delaware and Georgia stood like a rock for Craw ford. Of course, the big struggle was for New York. Van Hurcn was for Crawford, but the decision of Clay prevented his winning the state. The vote stood Adams 18, Crawford 14, Jackson 2. The state went to Adnms, Clay's western supporters then went to Adnms who took Missouri, Ohio and Kentucky. This swing gave Ad ams l'l states, Jackson seven and Crawford four. The contest was de cided by the west. When the result was announced the halls rang with hisses coupled with the applause of the Adams sypporterr. Ths uproar In the gnllesies threatened to end in a riot. Rut in the midst of the up roar, Clay .majestic and calm, raised the gavel, and let It fall with one bang. "Clear the galleries," he said. "We stnnd adjourned." ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mrs. 11. N, Grnham announces the engagement of her niece, Miss Glen na Hassott, of Pendleton, to Stuart Valentino, of Heppner, The wedding will bo an cvont of the near future. East Oregonian. Funcy non-irrigated Elbertn can ning peaches, $1.15 f. o, b. The Dal - les. Subject to market changes. Phone or write J. J. Flock, Box 203, The Dalles, Or. Court to Appoint New Commissioner At the coming session of the coun ty court will be presented the mat ter of appointment of a commissioner to serve until the first of the year, this being made necessary by the res ignation of R. L. Benge. So far but two names have appeared before the people for this office, the contest be tween them to be settled at the com ing election. It was thought that a petition would likely be presened for an appointment of a man from the north end of the county from Board man but ao far there seems to be no development along this line. A petition Is being circulated, so we are informed, asking that the ap pointment of G. A, Bleakman of Hardman for the vacancy be made, but we have not seen this petition, so do not know Just how strongly Mr. Bleakman is being endorsed at this time. He has announced himself a candidate for the place, has served one full term as commissioner and made good, and there would seem to be no reason why he should not be placed in the office and assist in the work for which his experience qual ifies him. The law provides that an appoint ment should be made in such an event as this, but we understand that there is a chance that the members of the court may not be able to agree en a man. Log Rolls On Man ' And Leg Is Broken C. D. Morey, whose residence is at Alpine, was brought to town early this morning and taken to the hos pital, suffering a broken leg. Mr. Morey was at work for Roy Neill of Butter creek, and with Charley More bead was in the mountains at Jones prairie getting out some logs. While at work on a log Wednesday after noon, the timber rolled over on him and his leg was broken above the ankle joint. Mr. Morehead finally reached a tel ephone, after caring for the injured man as best he could, and Chas. Bar tholomew went after him in his car, getting to Heppner about 2 o'clock this morning, and Mr. Morey is now under the care of Dr. Johnston. The accident is a calamity to Mr. Morey and his family just at this time, as it not only lays him up, but prevents his earning a much needed livlihood, fol lowing a year of very short crops and no financial returns. PIONEER WOMAN VISITS. Mrs. P. Quaid, now of Portland, formerly of Heppner, is a visitor here today, coming to Pendleton for the first time in 40 years. She is with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monahan, v.ho motored here from Heppner, where Mr. Monahan Is a prominent nlieep man. Mrs. Quaid, whose husband owned the townsite of Heppner in early days and who resided thnn as early as 1872, sees many chamrei in Pendleton, and can scarcely believe that it is the same town she used to know. In the days when she mxd to visit this city, coming from Hepp ner, it took three days to make tnc trip to Pendleton. She recalls the Indian wars when the reilmen terror ized the people of this region. Mrs. Quaid has for many years known Judge G. W Phelps, formerly a Hepp ner resident. Mrs. Gertrude Nash, principal of Hawthorne school, is Mrs. Quaid's niece. CELEBRATION AT PACIFIC CITY. The Pacific Coast Rescue and Pro tective Society will hold a benefit celebration at Pacific City. 96 miles from Portland on AuUHt .10, 31 and September 1. The proceeds will be used to se cure new headquarters for the so ciety, as the site of the present build ing is to be used for approaches to the new Burnside bridge. This society embnices the Alber- tina Kerr Nursery, the Louise Home for girls and the Portland Commons which take care of destitute men and women. CARD OF THANKS. To the friends at Heppner, and all who so kindly assisted in every way during the last rites at the burial of wife and mother, Mrs. Isnbelle Kup fer, we extend our heartftlt thank-'. F. J. KUPKER. HOMER HARRINGTON. The Gay M. Anderson family re turned home Saturday evening from a week's visit at Joseph and Wallowa lake. They were much taken with the Wallowa Lake Wonderland and ro port a very enjoyable trip. On the way home they passed the stand on the highway at Meacham, conducted this sommer by the family of How ard M. James, and found the James family packing, getting ready to pull out for Pilot Rock where Professor James will teach again this year. The Andersons were accompanied home by Jasper Crawford, who spent a three week's vacation in Wallowa county. NOTICE OF TAKING UP AM) SALE OF ESTRAY ANIMALS. Notice is hereby given that, by vir tue of the laws of the State of Ore gon, the undersigned has taken up the following described animals found running at large upon premises of which he has control and posses sion in Morrow County, Oregon, and that he will, on Saturday, September 20, 1924, at the hour of two o'clock In the afternoon of said dny, nt the E. C, Miller ranch, 7 miles NK of Lexington, Oregon, sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for rash in hand, said animals, unless the same shall have been redeemed by the owner or owners of Bald animals prior to such time. 2 iron gray geldings, no visible brands, weight about 1150 pounds. 1 sorrel gelding, no visible brands, weight about 1200 pounds. 1 bay gelding, no visible brands, weight about 1200 pounds. 1 gray mare, no visihlo brands, bad wire cut on left hind leg, weight about 1150 pounds. E, C, Miller, Lexington, Ore, DEER SEASON TO OPEN SEPT. FIRST Governor Pierce Revokes Closing Proclamation; General Rains Alleviate Fire Hazard. The deer season for district No. 2 which includes this county, will open on September 1st, according to the following telegram received the end of the week by E. Albee, deputy game warden; telegram bearing date of August 21st, 1924: "Gov. Pierce today revoked procla mation closing deer hunting season. Now lawful to hunt deer in all coun ties in game district number one un til Oct. 20th; game district No. 2, Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 except fn Wallowa and Union counties, where open sea son runs from Sept. 10 to Nov. 10, both dates inclusive. (Signed) A. E. Burgduff, State Game Warden. Mr. Albee reports that there is an unusual number of deer in the moun tains of Morrow county this season, and our hunters are polishing up their rifles and getting their knives sharpened preparatory to going into the timber just as soon as the season opens. We expect to be able to re port the capture of many fine bucks this season. Following the general rains of last week throughout the mountain sec tions, and the consequent lessening of fire hazard, Governor Pierce re voked his order of closing the deer season, and hunters will now be free to enter the forests in quest of the game just as soon as the season opens. Many Acres Seed Wheat Have Passed Inspection More than 8000 acres of hybrid 128 and 3500 acres of Turkey Red wheat, the fall varieties recommended by the state economic conference as best for eastern Oregon, have been certified as pure by the state college extension service, subject to examination of threshed samples. To be certified, wheat must be free of serious dis ease for which there is no practical treatment, must be free of rye and noxious weeds, cannot have more than one-half of one percent of wheats of different color or texture and shall not be seriously affected with smut. Of the hybrid 128 that was passed in the field more than 7000 acres were grown by 26 Umatilla county farm ers. Union county has 320 seres, Wasco 290 and Morrow 60. The Tur key red acreage is is Wasco and Mor row counties. Grain certification has been con ducted for seven years by the college to standardize best varieties In grain growing counties. Grain dealers in one eastern Oregon county say that formerly wheat growers took a $25,000 loss annually from mixtures now practically eliminated through the use of certified seed. Oregon now grows commercially 63 varieties of wheat, whereas 10 are enough to meet the requirements of climate, season, yield per acre and milling quality. Of the 29,006.9"4 bushels of wheat received in 1923 at Portland, 9.9 percent or 2,863,361 bu shels graded as mixed and were con sequently heavily docked. Variety standardization has been carried to a point that there are now no losses from mixtures or improper varieties in Umatilla, Morrow, Sher man and parts of Gilliam and Wasco counties. RELAY STRINGS AT ROUND-UP. Pendleton, Ore., Aug. 27. With ar rangements completed for four relay strings at the Pendleton Round-Up, to be presented for the fifteenth con secutive year, September 18, 19 and 20, the great show gives every prom ise of eclipsing that of all other years. The fleet race horses owned by Geo. Drumheller, Eddie McCarty, Harry Walters and C. B. Irwin, re spectively, will compete in those stel lar events, the relay races, which play an important part in the Round-Up programs. Each owner brings with him competent riders for both the cowboys' and cowgirls relay, and this year they promise an array of talent which is internationally known. With the approach of Round-Up. work has begun on the trophies which are coveted by all the cowboys. They are the prize snddles, of handsome leather with silver trappings, which will go to the winner of the north west bucking championship and of the world's championship bucking. In addition, there is the $2500 Roose velt trophy of silver and bronze to be awarded the all-round cowboy at the Pendleton and Cheyene shows. Last year the trophy was won by Yakima Canutt, who must win It twice again before he cun retain possession per manently, To the all-round cowboy of the Pendleton show goes the famous Po lice Gazette belt, with its gold en graved buckle. This trophy has been awarded each year since 1912, when the first award was made. Besides the saddles and other tro phies, there are cash and merchandise prizos for all events. J. B. Brody and family of BQnnera Ferry, Idaho, spent a couple of dnys in Heppner this week, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mahoney old-lime friends end associates of the Idaho city. With his family Mr. Brody had been on a trip to Seattle and other Sound cities, and was re turning home by way of Heppner in order to enjoy a visit with the Ma hony family. They departed for home Wednesday. Howard Marquardt of Portland was brought to Heppner Surgical hospit al on Friday, suffering from a rup tured appendix. He was operated on by Dr. McMurdo and iswiow reported to be getting along well. Ho has heon at work for his uncle, Charles Marquardt at Lexington, Irving Mather is spending a few days in Heppner. Ho will teach the coming year nt Scapoose, Oregon, Born To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bleakman at their home in Hardman on August 22, 1924, a daughter. GENTLEMAN JOHN amaaum-mmnmmmmmr--1rr-.mm-.-- m. l ... . i - Heppner Rodeo Becomes Known Away from Home The business men of Heppner joined in boosting the Rodeo this year. Every business house in the city laid in a supply of envelopes with the advertisement of the annual attraction, consisting of a suitable Uustration and the dates of the event. As evidence that the class of advertising is having effect, we arc privileged to use the following ex cerpt from a letter received the past week by Sam Hughes company from Mr. Frank G. Barry, sales manager for the Holeproof Hosiery company of Milwaukee. Mr. Barry writes: "The thrill that was lacking be cause no order was enclosed you sup plied by calling our attention to Heppner's Rodeo with that forceful illustration pictured on your envel ope. Next to the Christmas holidays there is perhaps no time throughout the year which is so thrilling as that period which is covered by a rodeo. At least, in our opinion, that is the view of the average man from the larger cities. "Your envelope clearly advertises Heppner's rodeo during Septmber 25-26-27 and if the distance from Mil waukee to Heppner was not so great I would ask you to reserve a seat be cause a rodeo to me is inspiring. My fingers are crossed for plenty of rain in Heppner before and after but not during September 25-26-and 27th." CHOICE HUNTING GROUND CLOSED Forest Service Announces Area That Will Not be Open for Deer Pursuit. Some of the choicest hunting ground in Umatilla county is closed to hunters of deer by reason of the National Forest restrictions, tho the ban of the governor was raised in general throughout the state. The forest office is emphatic fn stating that an area taking in about eight townships, southeast of Ukiah and comprising a part of the Uma tilla and Whitman forests, is closed to hunters until further notice. .They bound the area thus: Beginning at the Frazier ranger station about 16 miles east of Ukiah, southwest to a point about a mile and a half south of Hid away Springs, thence southwest to the mouth of Kelsey creek where it empties into Desolation creek; thence southeast along Desolation via Olive lake to Granite, thence north along the Chicken Hill road to a point on the north side of Township No. 7, South, range 35, 1-2 East, thence west to the national forest boundary, thence along the boundary of the Umatilla forest to the Fly Valley Frazier ran ger Btation road, thence northwest to the place of beginning, E. O. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. Lord's Day, August 31. The wages of sin has never been reduced; the gift of God has never depreciated. We better understand the significance of both by attending divine worship. The pastor will preach his farewell sermons Sunday. Bible School hour, 9:45; Communion and preaching hour, 11; Christian Endeavor at 7, and the evening preaching at 8. The undersign?! will speak both morning and evening in this church. The evening service is the last of the summer union ser vices. We shall be delighted to have you present. LIVINGSTONE. W. H. French was In from his Rock creek ranch yesterday. He has been some busy man the past few months, making improvements on the place and restoring it to something like its former standing. For Rent Three rooms and bath; furnished or partly furnished; one block east of postofhee. Nettie Flower, LOCAL HS ITEMS! Oscar Keithley reports that his I grain averaged him right at 17 bu shels per acre, and he is feeling pret ty good as a result. He will begin i hauling to market soon. Mr. Keith- : ley also states that there will be some good work done right away on Jack Rabbit canyon roaa, the steep places being worked down to a five per cent grade, some fills made and the grade generally put in first class condition, all of which will greatly be f-ppreciated by the farmers of EtgfVt Mile who travel this road in getting their produce to Heppner. Oscar R. Otto and Miss Bertha. Mei nert were united in marriage at the court house on Tuesday the 26th inst., Judge Wm. T. Campbell pronouncing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Otto de parted immediately for their home at Irrigon, where Mr. Otto has re sided for the past few years and is the owner of an irrigated tract. Mrs. Otto, a niece of Mrs. J. B. Natter, has resided in this city for the past two years, coming here from her home in Germany. The marriage of Lynn J. Dempsey and Miss Blanche Mae Groshens, young people of .Heppner, was sol emnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Groshens in this city, on Saturday, August 23, 1924. Rev. F. R. Spaulding officiating. After a short honeymoon trip the young couple arrived home on Tues day evening and were given a warm reception by their host of young friends. They will make their home at Heppner. Homer Harrington, who was in the city on Wednesday attending the bur ial of his mother, Mrs. Kupfer, is now in the employ of Uncle Sam, having a position in the customs of fice at Portland, under the civil ser vice rules. It has been many years since Homer was in Heppner, but he found many old-time friends here and also noted a great number of the old pioneers have passed on. He returned home this morning. Theo. Anderson, extensive farmer of Eight Mile, has finished threshing and reports that he received a light yield. Perhaps, owing to frost, more than the drought, Mr. Anderson was disappointed in the way the grain turned out, for much of it presented the appearance of being fairly good before threshing but the machine re vealed that a great percentage of the heads were empty. W. B. Barratt and family departed on Monday for Portland where they will reside in the future. Mr. Bar ratt has been a resident of the Hepp ner country for the past 40 years, coming here when a young man, and he does not make this move without regret. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Minor moved into the Barratt residence the first of the week. A. M. Edwards of Lexington was a Friday visitor at Heppner. Mr. Edwards hss just finished a good well for Wm. Hendrix on the Fridlcy ranch near Lexington. At a depth of 231 feet he has secured a permanent flow of ice cold water that stands about 126 feet in the well. Mr. Hen drix is well pleased over the result. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sims arrived here from their Medford home on last Thursday evening, being on their vacation trip. After visiting with relatives for a few days they depart ed on Monday afternoon for home. Mrs. Cora Knutts, returned home Sunday from Heppner where she spent her vacation. Alfa Knotts who spent most of the summer at Hopp ner returned with her mother. Pilot Hock Record. Mr. and Mrs. Brett of Forest Grove visited a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Clark near Hepp ner, returning home on Monday. Mr. Brets U the father of Mrs. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huebner were Sand Hollow people doing business in this city on Saturday, Hunting Season Opening Is Endorsed by Forester Commenting on the removal of the hunting ban in Oregon, U. S. Dis trict Forester Geo. H. Cecil stated today that as ft member of the State Board of Forestry, and as District Forester, he was m absolute accord with the action of the Governor in this matter. "The State Board of Forestry" said Mr. Cecil, "is of the opinion that it would be far safer for the forests of the state if the opening of the hunting season were set by law at September 10 or 15. However, they wish to play absolutely fair with the sportsmen under the law as it is now written on the statute books. "I feel certain that the vast ma jority of the sportsmen of the state recognize the importance of protect ing the sources of Oregon's wealth which lie in its timber supply, and are willing to yield to the judgment of the State Board of Forestry in the matter. It was only after most care ful consideration of the conditions throughout the state as a whole that the State Board advised the Governor to suspend the opening of the season. The rains of the last few days have been general and heavy enough to justify the rescinding of this action. What will develop between now and the heavy fall rains is, of course, problematical." As District Forester in charge of the National Forests of Oregon and Washington, Mr. Cecil has full au thority to close the entire National Forests to all public use in case cli matic conditions change so as to make the risk of the start and spread of fires a menace again. He said he would not hesitate to use his author ity, should conditions tending to the rapid spread of fires develop, or should fires occur which are trace able to hunters. "I know from past experience," continued Mr. Cecil, "that sportsmen as a rule are extremely careful with the use of fire. However, there are among them, as among every other element that go into the woods, some careless individuals. While I dislike very much to take extreme steps which would operate to deprive the careful many of their outing because of the careless few, the resources at stnke are too valuable to take any chances, should there be a recurrence of the conditions that existed prior to the last rain. Careful sportsmen can help greatly by aiding the Forest Service and the State officials to bring justice to all violators of the fire laws. Legal punishment is a niighty good cure for carelessness." The National Forest areas which have been closed already will remain closed until local supervisors recom mend their re-opening. In many of the higher regions the rain was so light that the fire hazard still exists. An order has just been issued re opening the Wallowa National Forest to camping under permit, but retain ing the restriction as to smoking ex cept at designated camps. The Pasay- ton-Ashnola region of the Chelan National Forest in Washington was also ordered opened to camping un der permit STOP OVER ON WAY TO COLLEGE. Robert Notson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Notson of this city, Oury Hisey of G re sham and Harold Hull of Sa lem, arrived in this city from Salem on Friday, and spent the night at the Notson home. They were traveling by jitney and the boys are on their way to New York city where Notson expects to take a year In journalism and Hull enters the teachers college, while Hisey goes to the University of Syracuse. The young men are graduates of W ulamette university. class of '24 and are now seeking to perfect themselves for special work. H. A. Emry, well known Monument man, was brought to St. Mary's hos pital last night. He was injured the day before while working on an irri gation ditch, a log rolling into the ditch and striking him on the head, causing paralysis. John Buell accom panied him to the hospital. Condon Globe-Times. Pioneer of This Section Dies at Portland Home Mr. Kupfer Mortd to What I. Now Morrow Count? In 1872, and Came to Heppner In 1879. Death claimed another Morrow eoant? pioneer the past week, and the body of Mn. Isabel. (Harring ton) Kupfer was brought to Heppner on Tuesday by her ion. Homer Har rington, the only surviving member of her family besides her husband, F. J, Kupfer, and funeral services were held at the grave at 10:30 yes terday forenoon, Eev. W. O. Living stone officiating. Death came to Mrs. Kupfer after an illness of about two years, being caused from complications following a severe attack of pneumonia, but during all of which she was a patient sufferer. Isabelle Stuart was born in Pike county, Missouri, April 23, 1853, and died at her home in Portland August 23, 1924, at the age of 71 years and 4 months. With her husband, G. W. Harrington, to whom she was mar ried in the Willamette Valley in 1871, she moved to Umatilla (now Morrow) county in 1871 and settled on Rhea creek, the family removing to Hepp ner in 1879. Three children were born to this union, two sons and one daughter, and there remanis of the family one son. Homer, who up until the marriage of his mother to F. J. Kupfer in 1903, was her mainstay. Her first husband, Mr. Harrington. was the first sheriff of Morrow coun ty, receiving his appointment to that office at the hands of Governor Moody at the time the county was created from a part of Umatilla. Mrs. Kupfer removed to Portland about 27 years ago, and with the ex ception of a few years In California that city has been her home. She was a member of the Christian church which she joined in Heppner and was one of the charter members of the church here, remaining always faithful to the profession she made. Kindly, charitable and humane, Mrs. Kupfer acquired a host of friends in the city where she lived out her closing days, and many expressions of sympathy were extended to the bereaved son and husband. Old-time friends and neighbors at Heppner tenderly assisted in laying the re mains away beside her children in Masonic cemetery. Spring Wheat Varieties For Eastern Oregon Hundreds of varieties of spring grains have been tried on the eastern Oregon - Bmncer Station -fn an. at tempt to find a more productive and better quality variety for this sec tion. During the early years Baart proved to be the leading wheat in the trials at Moro and at Burns. Baart still continues to lead as a dry land wheat at Bums but at Moro, Hard Federation and Federation, two new Australian wheats have outyield ed all other varieties. Under irri gation at Burns and also under sub irrigated conditions at Union the Federation has proved the highest yielding spring variety.- In Oregon Station Bulletin No. 204 is given a description of the Federa tion wheats, and a summary of the truly remarkable results with them at the Branch stations and by farm ers in eastern Oregon. These varie ties are spring wheats and are not recommended for fall planting. Mill ing and baking results show that these two new wheats are superior to Baart or Blue stem for bread making. They are rapidly replacing all other spring varieties in most counties of eastern Oregon because they have proved superior in actual farm tests as well as in extensive Experiment Station trials. The introduction of these two wheats will increase acre yields of spring wheat at least four bushels an acre in eastern Oregon. As soon as all inferior varieties have been supplanted by the Federation wheats, this will mean at least an ex tra 700,000 bushels of wheat annual ly for the fanners of eastern Oregon with practically no added cost of pro duction. VOTERS SHOULD REGISTER. The time is fast drawing nigh when the registration books will have to close, and yet it appears many of the eligible voters of Morrow county have neglected to look after this duty. Many are not yet registered. and ft large portion of these may decide that they want to vote when election day arrives. Why not get busy at once and register; By doing this you will be in line to cast yojr vote on election day without causi v trouble and delay to the election board, besides fulfilling a most sacred duty of citizenship. The elections this year are import ant and no citizen should fail-to ex ercise his privilege in this respect. Be a real citizen to your common wealth by taking part in its political affairs, helping to elect the men and adopt the measures that you desire. Register now and go to the polls in November. has. Bartholomew of pine City is in town today. He states that a num ber of the young people from his sec tion, graduates of Pine City high school, will attend the U. of O. and O. A. C. this coming year. Two mem bers of his family will be students at the University and several from oth er families will attend the agricul tural college. House to Rent 7 rooms with bath; will rent either furnished or unfur nished. Inquire this office. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Martin Lovgren on August 22nd at their home near this city. Miss Bess thiddlf ston of Lone Rock is visiting with friends Heppner this week. A, A. Agee, extensive frmer of the Ella district, is doing business here today. Mrs. Wm. Beard is reported to be quite ill at her home in south Heppner. By Arthur Brisbane Iron False Teeth. War and Crime Doesn't Pay. Youth and Lawlessness. Some Can't Wear Tm. The great Krupp concern, makers of big cannon on which the Kaiser's power used to rest, now manufac tures false teeth of steel, enameled, the same steel that once went into fighting and machinery. Can you imagine anything stranger in history than the possibility of the Kaiser wearing a set of false teeth made by the KruppsT Not the same bite in that set as there was In the old cannon. Two things never pay crime and war. The big war cost two hundred and fifty billions of dollars, besides lives lost. The Chicago crime that attracts attention will cost at least $600,000, It's expensive, even for tax payers. They will supply about $100,000 as their share. The parents of the depraved youths that murdered young Franks will spend about $500,000. That is the price of two young men's attempt to get $10,000 by kid napping. Their two necks may be added to the total. A Hollander is on his way to Mar seilles, a distance of 700 miles. To win a bet he must travel al! the way turning somersaults. Starting In No vember, 1923, he has until next Feb ruary 12 to finish the trip. About two million somersaults will eovcr the distance. The man li well pad ded, and seems quite happy, like many that think as he travels, also in somersaults. Italy doesn't know what to do with her wine crop this year. She has not enough casks to hold it. Citizens ean walk into a wine cellar and "drink as much as desired" for a few cents. Good prohibitionists will say "What terrible drunkeness there will be in Italy." But they don't know the Italian people. They dont get drank,' whether the wlhe Is cheap or dear. Judge Talley says. "Ths United States is the most lawless nation, and most criminals are youngsters." That's just it. The United States is a youngster. Youth is always law less. Lawlessness is terrible, but there si one worse thing, and that is stagnation. Parts of the West that were once most lawless in the old gold fever days are now typically law abiding. This country will settle down. "There is a cure for exuberance, none for sterility." Disease is one of earth's mysteries. And most mystrious is the trouble that Nature takes to protect disease germs against their enemies, includ ing man. For instance, the tubercular ba cillus, which kills millions, lives en cased in "a heavy capsule of fat," which gives it elasticity and protects it from its enemies in our blood. Sir Leonard Rogers, who has spe cialized in fighting leprosy, noticed the resemblance between the germs of leprosy and of tuberculosis, and tried on his consumptive patients in jections of sodium morrhuate, that worked well in leprosy. It is the salt obtained from the body of codfish, and has shown ex traordinary results in leprosy and tuberculosis. Knickerbockers are sensible, worn at the right time, but they are not for every female figure. In the North you see hundreds of young women in knickerbockers that remind you of the stone wall built ty the honest farmer, "Three feet high, three feet wide," so that if it Mows over it will be just the same. Some young ladies in knickerbockers would look about the same if they blew over. But why f.ne the poor creatures? Many are fining them selves to the value of one hu3band. A woman, eighty, bobs hor hair, partly because she is tired of hear ing young people of fifty and sixty talking about it. Some of the younj; ste rs consider an eighty-year-old "boyish bob" amusing. But many a woman of eighty is literally younger than the worn-out flapper of eighteen or thirty-eight. It's the youth in the eyes, not in the years, that counts. A WORD OF APPRECIATION. The undersigned desires to express through the medium of this pap:', the feeling of appreciation that is his, on this, the eve of his going. The continued kindly treatment, the sincere hospitality, the splendid co-operation. the many personal fav ors, during the past four and a half year of ministry here, both in re gards to myself and family, have served to make our stay in Hvppner one of delightful memories of our lives. These coming, as they have, both from within and without the church have so endeared to us, the community comprising the greater pait of Morrow county, that in going we rejoice in the privilege that has been ours, to servg in our humble manner, and fee! the richer as we add to our list of friend the st-Un-did people of Morrow county. Muy Clod bless you, is our pmyer. W. O. LIVINGSTONE. FOR ..CHRISTMAS Start your Christmas gifts early. New line of art goods at the Needlecrsft Shop; also L). M, C. threads.