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
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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.