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The Gazette-Times y PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 41, Number 34. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 1924. Subscription $2.00 Per Year FEATURED Women Governors in TeX' as and Wyoming Cause Politicians to Worry NOW RULE 5,000,000 Mn. Ferguson, Texas and Mra. Ross, Wyoming, Are Both Mother! and Home Bod In. Written for The Gazette-Times By ROBERT FULLER Now that more than five million people, cltizeni of Texas and Wyom ing, will be ruled by women govern ora, many people are wondering. They are wondering if the election or two women aa governor! of sov- ereign itatea li an indication of what may come in the future. They are asking themselves, Will there, ime day, be a woman President of these United Statei? Will a wo man, by popular vote, aome time go to Washington and take up the reins or the government?" riotn or the woman governors are mothers. One is the wife and the other the widow of a former governor oi the statea which they have been elected to govern. Both are well equipped to carry on the duties re quired of them. They are Mn. Miriam "Ma" Fer guson, governor elect of Texas, and Mrs. Nollie Taylor Ross, of Wyoming. On to Washingtonl and people are wondering just how long it will be before a woman will sit in the White House, wnen will the nation elect a wo man as President of these United States? When will a woman, by pop ular acclaim, be honored by this great office? People are wondering. In the peculiar fitness of things political in this country, it is right that a woman ahould be elected to the governorship of Wyoming. Thii itate gave women suffrage In 1870 when women first voted there fifty-four years ago. Since that time sufrage, woman suffrage, has been taken more or less ai a matter of 'course. There was little or no opposition to the nomln ation of a woman candidate for gub ernatorial honors in that state, and Mrs. Ross had only her opposing can didate to fight in the recent campaign. In Texas "Ma" Ferguson had a dif ferent sort of fight on her hands. The eitisenry of that sovereign state were in general opposed to woman's suffrage. It was necessary to instill the thought, "A woman is equal to a man politically." in the minds of Texans before her candidacy would be taken seriously. When Mrs. Ferguson came out and placed her name before the people of the state and told them just where she stood, they began to listen. Her race for governor was taken less as a jest then, and more as a reality. Her enemies bitterly assailed her throughout the whole campaign. In Wyoming, Mrs, Ron faced no such obstacles. In Wyoming women have held min or jobs in the state's political offices ever since they first began voting. In Texas there have been very few wo men In the political limelight ever. Will Rule Five Million They have both been elected to the governorship of their respective states, and now, for the first time in the history of this democracy, more than 6,000,000 people will be ruled by a woman. Texas claims a population of 6,000,000. Wyoming boasts a populatien of 200,000. Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson, nee Wal lace, was born In Bell county, her parents being of Tennessee mountain eer stock. Her early life was the ordinary plantation routine. She attended the local rural school, helped about the home and In emergencies worked in the fields. Later she went to Baylor University n-hich was situated a few miles from the Wallace homestead. As a student rhe was known for her thoroughness and accuracy rather than for brilliance. To the neighbors Miriam Wallace was "a good girl," and that told the whole story. Marriei Ferguson In 1899 she married James E. Fer guson, farmer, later banker, and ranchman. They have two daughters, the younger now being her mother's secretary. The late Governor Ross of Wyom ing landed In the town of Cheyenne in 1901. He opened a law office there and It was in the West that he met and married his wife. She was born in St, Joseph, Mo., "about forty years ago." She mar ried the late Governor Ross in Oma ha in 1902. She has three sons. Two of them are in the University of Wyoming and the youngest is rn public school. Both women are "home bodies," but they have always watched their husbands' careers with Interest and intelligence. Neither will go into the state house with no understand In of their duties. Both have the mental equipment to carry the of fices to which they have been elected with honor and capable guiding hands. Made Own Campaign, It Is Interesting to realize that neither woman carried on their cam paigns with their husbands' records aa a reference. They both stood firmly on their own feet and outlined clearly and decisively their platforms. Mrs. Ross made no personally ac tive campaign. Her silence was as deep as her mourning for her hus band. Her managers did the work. Mrs. Ferguson dirfom in this respect. Although much of her campaigning was done by her husband she her self took the stump on several occa sions and told the voters just where she stood. It is understood that both women will devote most of their efforts to the problems of education during their terms as the leaders of the two states. They are not only Isadora of their Rapids Association Will Work to Bring About Construction of Project Pendleton East Oregonian. Resolutions adopted at Lewiston Wednesday by the Umatilla rapids association commit that organization to steadfast work to the end that the project may be constructed. Follow ing la the text of the resolutions adopted : Whereas, the Columbia river ia one of the great potential power produc ing streams of the world and is ca pable when developed of sustaining navigtaion and serving other bene ncial ends, including reclamation Failure to make beneficial use of such a tremendous natural resource can be considered only at a reflection upon the Intelligence and ingenuity of the American people and their govern merit. Whereas, through action by the Congress of the United States and the legislature of the State of Ore gon funds were provided for a fed eral survey of the Umatilla Rapids project with a view to determining the feasibility of Hi construction; Whereas, information available with reference to the report upon that survey shows that the undertak ing Is feasible from an engineering standpoint and that the project may be properly adopted by the United Mates government as one of the ma jor projects of the west; Whereas, the construction and op eration of the project would be of di rect benefit to the people of the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho and of far reaching value to the nation at large through render ing possible the conservation of an otherwise exhaustible fuel supply, and the reclamation of a large area of arid lands; Therefore be ft Resolved, that the Umatilla Rapids Association, through its officers, directors and membership, use every possible effort to bring about the construction of the pro ject. Be it Resolved, that the officers and directors of the Association be given full power to carry on the work of the Association and that they be requested to invite the earnest tup port of all forces to the end that a natural resource may be made of maximum service to mankind. Be it Further Resolved, that the Umatilla Rapids Association express its earnest appreciation of the appro priations by the federal government and the states of Washington and Oregon by means of which the en gineering survey of the Umatilla Rapids project was made and the re port completed which declares the feasibility of a dam for river im provement, reclamation, poror and other purposes to be constructed ai that point, Be it Further Resolved, that we ox- press to the people of Lewiston, the press, the Commercial, Kiwams and Rotary Cljbs the gratitude cf the Association for courtesies and hos pitality shown the delegations ti this conference. Geore E. Erb, Lewiston. E. B. Aldrich. Pendleton. W. O. Bond. Clarkston. Wm. Warner, Alderdale, Wah. Marshall N. Dana, Portland, Chairman. Notes From Heppner Hi. Fresh. Meet With Defeat. Last Thursday night the freshies succeeded in putting their pennant on the pole. It was undiscovered and remained there the required twenty four houra. However, the rules for the scrap say that the pennant must be put up on the pole. The freshmen seem not to have learned "up" from "down" yet. They dug a hole around the bottom of the pole and placed the pennant below the surface of the ground. Consequently the judges ruled against them and they must now try again. On the evening of November 14, at 7:30, the Arlon litorary society gave the football squad a banquet. Those present were the squad, the society, !.. f.A..H nl. II.. -i ' and yell leaders. Three courses were served, consisting of fruit cocktail, turkey and salad and all that goes with it, and for dessert, pie and cof fee, Speechca were made by Luola Benge, Mr. Finch, Leonard Schwun, and Mr. Smith. Mr. Finch named Kugene Doherty as the star player of the season on our team.. Doherty re sponded with a short speech of ap preciation. The boys all told jokes. After the banquet a short musical program was given in which a boys' quartet, consisting of Austin Smith, Crocket Sprouts, Earl Merritt and Duck Lee, and a girls' trio, Marjoric Clark, Louise Thompson and Edna Vaughn, took part. Other selections were a piano solo by Harold Recket, and the high school song which ev erybody sang. The football boys are pleased to see the high school sup porting them so well, and thank the Arion literary society very much for the banquet. The next football game of the sea son will be played with Boardman on the home field tomorrow. Albert S. Roberts, prominent far mer residing south of The Dalles in Wnsco county, was a visitor here for a short time yesterday. Mr. Roberts Is a member of the legislature from his county, having served in that ca pacity for several years, 'ine term lis joint representative from Wnsco and Hood River counties. J. W. Harrison and family this week moved from the Esteb farm at Gooseberry on to the Lacy farm north of Heppnor, which place he had leas ed and will run In the future. Mr. Harrison harvested a very poor crop in the Gooseberry soction this past season and would not try farming thoro another year, two states, but tho lenders of the vanguard of American women who are climbing higher and higher in politic al life. Will the women of this country go "On to Washnigton"? Teople are wondering. LOCAL ENS ITEMS Mra. Arthur McAtee delightfully entertained the Elks ladlea at bridge on last Thursday afternoon, eight tables being filled by the playera. The entertainment waa rather novel, aa Mrs. McAtee had arranged the party in the manner of a take-olT on the Elks and it was staged to per fection and to the great delight of all the guests present. First honors were won by Mrs. Bert Stone and sec ond prize went to Mrs. Andy Rood, Jr. A badge was pinned on each player, and the afternoon's entertain ment was very solemnly and appro priately opened by the hostess, and the guests duly pledged themselves aa bridge hounds. Refreshments were served. i nis omce acknowledges a very pleasant call on Wednesday from Rev. Pendleton and C. W. Harris of Con don. Mr. Pendleton is pastor of the congregational church and Mr. Har ris is a prominent business man of the Gilliam county capital. They re port very heavy rains over that way mat will do much good to the coming crops. Mrs. Chas. Vaughn and Mrs. Ear! Gilliam entertained at bridge at the Vaughn home on Tuesday afternoon. The decorations for the occasion eon sisted of an abundance of beautiful cut flowers, and dainty refreshments were Borved. Mrs. C. L. Sweek was awarded first prize, and second prize was given to Mrs. Hanson Hughes. Rev. C. F. Trimble and family will arrive at Heppner on Saturday from uauas, Oregon. Mr. Trimble is the newly chosen pastor of the Christain church here and will take up his work with the church on Sunday, preaching ootn morning and evening. The other services oi the church will be held at the usual hours. Billy Tucker was in town from his Blackhorse ranch Wednesday, and says his section got more rain Tues day night than fell about Heppner. it nad turned warmer and the grow ing conditions for grain and grass are much improved. Mrs. Anna Spencer and her neice. MiBS Bernice Speitcer, drove up from Echo on Friday last and visited with friends and relatives in this city un til Sunday morning. Mrs. Snencer is making her hame in Echo for the winter. The Heppner-Boardman football game will be called at Gentry Field promptly at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow. Friday, afternoon. Take note of this and be on hand promptly The hand bills state 2:30, but the hour. is 2. Used and endorsed by millions, the old reliable Lucky Tiger Hair Reme dy. Stops falling hair, corrects scalp troubles and promotes growth drug gists and barbers sell it under money obcii guarantee. For disturbing the peace at the dnace in Juniper hall on Saturday night Dolph Brown was haled before Justice Cornett on Monday and as sessed a tine of (10. Frank Lieuallen and family are moving to Hood River, where they expect to reside in the future. They take their departure for their new home tomorrow. Maurice Ball arrived from his home at Emmet, Idaho on Wednesday, and is spending a faw days visitin? with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ball. Caah For Your Property may be ob tained by my successful system; write today for full particulars. Box 182, Heppner.r Ore. o9-4 Ben F. Thomaa was an Eight Mile fanner in the city on Tuesday. Pretty foggy weather prevails out that way. The ladles of Bethel Chapel will hold their annual fancy work sale December 4. Don't forgot the date. Ed Neill is in from Butter creek to day and states his section is receiv ing an abundance of rain. For Sale 60 early hatched White i.. a"0 pullets. Write or Dhone airs, fcd Clark, Heppner. For Sale Cheap 16-disc Kentaky drill. Young's Second-hand Excnrnge. Lost Lair of glasses in case. Re trrn to Geo. Thomson for reward. Zochcrt Is Apprehended In Colorado on Friday A. E. Zochert, who disappeared from" his home at Lexington early in the summer, and whose whereabouts have since been a mystery, was on Friday apprehended at Ouray, Color ado, where he is being held for the Morrow county authorities. Shercilf MrDutfee will leave to bring Zochert here just as soon as the necessary requisition papers ar rive from Salem. Zochert disappeared from Lexing ton early last summer, leaving behind many unpaid bills, and also resting under the charge of being a defaulter of funds from School District No. 12, of which he was clerk at the time of his disappearance. He will be re turned hero to answer to these charges. 1 HIS TITLE. Their Infant son was fractious, but His mother rated him A-l. In crying, he would keep his cut- Out open till he was quite done. The mother oft would advortise Him as a prince, the price of males; But Dad said, tiring of his cries: "Sure, he's a prince the Prince of Wails," Legion Weokly. BIRDS. Although this ia the season When the turkey rules tho roost, I am telling nil and sundry There's another bint to boost. Just remember, on Thanksgiving At your gastronomic work, That the englo on tho dollnr Is the bird that gets the turk. American Legion Weekly, c County Court met in regular ses sion at the Court House in Heppner on Wednesday, the 5th day of No vember, 1924, with all officers pres ent, when were had the following proceedings: Court read the petition of A. J. Vey et al for a county road and appointed C. H. Bartholomew as a viewer to act with regular viewers in viewing the proposed road and set Nov. 18 aa date of making survey and view. On petition of freeholder! in road district No. 1 court ordered an elec tion to be held at Wadsworth Hall in frrigon on Nov. 29, 1924, to vote on a special road tax of 6 mills on the dollar of taxable property for per manent road purposes. Court convassed the returns of the special election of Nov. 4, 1924, with regard to the levy of five-tenths of a mill on the dollar of taxable property in Morrow County to be used in the control and eradication of rodents and predatory animals and found that there had been east 829 votes in fa vor of said tax and 693 votes against said tax or a majority in favor of said proposed tax of 236, and the Court instructed the assessor of Mor row county to extend said tax on the 1924 tax roll. The Court with the approval of the Budget Committee of R. W. Tur ner, David Hynd, Geo. N. Peck and E J. Bristow, approved the budget for the coming year. Court rejected the claim of B. F. Swaggart for $600 damages on ac count of the construction of the Heppner Hill road. Court approved and ordered war- rants drawn in payment of the fol lowing claims: H. A. Schulz, Gen 1 61.09 Industrial Acci. Com., Roads 25.88 F. A. Rowell, Gen 60.00 W. E. Nolan, B. O 10.86 W. L. McCaleb, Gen 166.00 C. H. Bartholomew, No. 5 .... 209.68 W. H. MefTord, Special No. 2 96.34 E. E. Rug, Gen 600.00 O. V. Gibson, No. 4 16.98 W. B. Howard, Special No. 1 10.75 Tum-A-Lum, Special No. 1 40.90 Giant Powder Co., Spl. No. 1 4.30 W. A. Murchie. Spl. No. 2 86.94 C. V. Hopper, Gen. 10.00 Holt Mfg. Co., Gen 1,613.40 F. Shively, Gen 18.05 Howard Cooper jp.. Gen 1,350.60 E. G. Haverstick, Gen. 17.70 Standard Oil Co., Gen 158.49 Union Oil Co.. Gen 27.87 C. rJ. Bartholomew, No. 6 12.50 Tum-A-Lum Co., No. 5 15 85 J. T. Bullard, Spl. No. 2 181.97 H W. Oliver, Gen 667.16 Martin Reld, No. 9 44.19 Mrs. F. A. Stapleton, Poor 25.00 J. F. Gorham, Sheriff 13.10 C. H. Ayers, No. 9 19.43 Indus. Acci. Com., Roads 6.98 F. A. Randall, Audit 200.00 Joe Batencur, Jus. Ct 7.10 C. B. Oral, Sealer 5.70 Sadie Morey, Wid. Pen 17.60 Lydia Ritchie, Wid. Pen. . 17.60 Rbecca Knight, Wid. Pen 32.60 May Robinett, Wid. Pen 10.00 Millie Haney, Wid. Pen. 10.00 F. J. Gordon, Poor 25.00 Ida Fletcher, Poor Jess Kirk, Poor 16.00 80.00 30.00 Andy Cook, Poor . L. S. Shurte, Supt 128.40 O. A. Bleakman, Co. Ct. L. P. Davidson, Co. Ct. W. P. Hill, No. 16 J. W. Kirschner, No. 19 W. O. Bayless, No. 19 Gazette-Times, Election Irwin-Hodson, Office Geo. McDuffee, Election, Jail Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co., Cur. Ex. J. F. Gorham, Jus. Ct Sam Hughes Co., Ct. Hse Heppner Light Co., Ct. Hse. Andy Rood. Jr., Ct. Hse 28.00 39.50 6.00 32.50 7.96 154.00 34.29 148.00 84.60 47.00 7.40 46.32 26.50 1.25 9.26 18.15 2.50 36.00 10.20 18.60 16.30 7.00 1.44 13.70 635.20 45.40 Dalton Mach. Co., Ct. Hse. ... T. JIumphreys, Election .... Thomson Bros., Jail Patterson & Son, Jail H. Young, Jail Phelps Grocery Co., Poor D. A. Wilson, Poor W. A. Goodwin, Jus. Ct. ...... Dr. A. H. Johnston, Health .. E, W. Moyer, Tax Rebate Robt. Mitchell, Juvenile W. M. Ayers, et al, Election Boards A. L. Ayers, et al, Jus. Ct .... Arlington National Bank, Special No. 2 917.66 Farmers 4 Stockgrowers Na tional Bank, Roads 928.23 First National Bank, Roads 6,868.66 WOOL CONTRACTING. Oregon Woof Grower. Contracts have been written for 1925 wool from Texas to Oregon. Re liable estimates of the amount of wool thus far contracted in the va rious states indicate that not less than 25,000.000 pounds, or almost one fifth of the far western clip has been already placed in strong hands. Prices at which contracts have been written vary considerably from 40 cents as a minimum to as high as 55 cents for Texas twelve months growth. We do not know of any wool hav ing been contracted in Oregon at this time. We think it likely that Oregon was overlooked in the pre-election contracts that were written, however, there are, we understand, plenty of offers to contract Oregon's forth coming wool clip at around 40 cents per pound. Whether it will pay to contrnct or hold wool for sale after shearing is yet to be determined. We merely express the hope that each and every groivcr will exercise his good sense and jujdgment and that which ever he decides may be for the best In his own particular instance. we believe that the history of con tracting shows that there are years when the grower profits by contract ing and there are likewise years when he loses by contracting. We do not know how the bad years and the good years would balance up. Most every grower who has followed the system for any length of time knows for himself what the results have been. This knowledge, however. Is not nec essarily a criterion of what the fu ture may hold in the line of contracting. A C.RCULATIOH State Board of Health. The circulation is a system of transportation. The circulation of the blood through the body is import ant because the blood as it passes through the lungs takes up oxygen and as it flows through the walls of the stomach and intestines it receives food stuff. These materials are car ried to all parte of the body and waste materials are carried to the or gans for elimination. In order that each organ of the body work at its best it is essential that the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, of food materials and waste products, shall be carried on continuously and ef- fectivly. It is of the highest import ance that everybody keep a good cir culation. In order to have an ada. quate circulation we must have a strong, healthy heart action. Deaths from heart disese are ap parently on the increase. At the present time in Oregon the deaths from heart disease exceed in number the deaths from tuberculosis. The vital statistics records of this state show definitely an increase in the number of deaths from organic heart disease: 1921, 1026; 1922, 1107; 1923, 1177. When we attempt to determine the number of persons actually suffering from heart disease the task is more difficult since we have no accurate data covering the population of Ore gon. We have, however, considerable information in regard to the occur rence of heart disease in certain groups, and from these we can derive an approximate estimate of its prev alence to tne total population. An examination of a large number of school children attending public schools indicates that about one per cent have heart disease. Over two percent of all applicants for life in surance are rejected on account of heart disease. Four percent of the men examined in the recent army draft were rejected on account of or ganic heart disease. Conservatively estimated, at least two per cent of the population, or over 15,000 in Ore gon are subject to some form of heart disease. The economic loss due to impaired circulation is very great. Heart disease is usually the result of one df the communicable diseases In childhood and young adult life rheumatism is the most conspicuous cause of heart disease. The causa tive agent of this disease usually gains entrance to the body through diseased tonsila or teeth. Infection is the chief source of physical break down and focal infection is the most frequent and important type of infec tion that is at work. The mouth of civilised man as well as the nasal and related cavities appear to have degen erated and offer areas Of low resist ance. To prevent heart disease and to maintain a good circulation are im portant factors in insuring health and preventing disability. Prevent ive measures should be started in early childhood. There ia but little question that a large part of the individual suffer ing from heart disease is unnecessary and preventable. It is possible to increase the number of persons who retain healthy hearts throughout their lives. It is also possible to regulate the lives of those who have established heart disease so that the condition may be controlled and their lives made useful and happy. KeeD an efficient circulation with a minimal expenditure of energy. Diminish the llklihood of being a heart cripple by: periodic phsical examinations. Keeping the teeth and cums in a healthy condition. Removal of diseased tonsils and other sources of infection. Not allowing poisons and infection to enter the body. Acetanilid, antipyrine and phenac- etin are coal tar products and have a definitely depressing effect on the heart muscle. Asperin is not without danger to the heart. Sulphur Essential In Production of Crops Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis, Nov. 18. Sulphur is essential to crops, especially those of the le gume and cabbage families, report investigators. Many of these crops require more sulphur than phosphor ous. Sulphur appears to be insuffi cient in soil to insure good crops, particularly in the arid and semi-arid sections and the old, leached, basaltic hill lands in the more humid sections of Oregon.- Legumes, particularly alfalfa, red and alsike clover, have given marked response to sulphur fertilizers. Mod erate increases have been obtained in wheat and potatoes, but the bene fit with potatoes is attributed to the indirect action of the sulphur In controlling potato scab. Application of from 80 to 100 lbs. of sulphur every three of four years will give a ton or more increase In yield of legume hay on most of the alfalfa land of the state, it is be lieved. The protein content of sul phur fertilizer crops is greater than in those not treated, report two state college Investigators. Elemental sulphur has proved the most economical form to use. It is applied the same as land plaster, and is put on early and harrowed In to insure results the first season. Mix ing damp sand with equal parts of sulphur will lessen drifting and make the sulphur less obnoxious to broad cast by hand. Oscar Keithley was In town Tues day from his Eight Mile ranch and taking orders for Thanksgiving tur keys. He produces a large number of fine birds each year. It Is no easy matter getting over the most of the road from out his way just now, the moisture having made the roads pret ty soft. Edward C, Pease war a prominent citizen of The Dalles in H101 ner for a short time on Wednesday. He Is head of the big mercantile establish ment of Edward C. Pease Company and pioneer merchant of The Dalles. CECIL NEWS ITEMS J. W. Osborn of Fairview ranch was doing business in The Dalles on Wed nesday and Thursday. J. W. expects to have several thousand acrea of wheat on hiB varioua ranches' in a short time. Farmers are delighted with the late heavy rains and with the enow which fell around Cecil to the depth of about three inches on Thursday night, Nov. 13. Snow only lasted a short time and finished up with rain on Friday and on Saturday the weather was dull and prospects of more rain and we can still do with more. Zeneth Logan of Boardman was visiting his friends around Cecil dur ing the week end and noticed all the latest improvements which have been made in this district since he left. Dick Logan of Four Mile accompanied Zenenth as far as Heppner Junction and started him on the right road to the "Land of Promise," viz. Boardman. Zenneth's parting as usual was "Oh, Cecil! With all thy faults I love thee still." Wid Palmateer of Windynook and Charles Gray of Morgan made a visit to Hillside ranch on Sunday to in vestigate, having been informed that oil had been struck instead of water. Walter Pope and "Shorty" Shaver. well driller of lone, soon convinced their visitors that it was genuine wa ter and not oil which was struck at depth of 320 feet. Several bands of sheep belonging to Smythe Bros, of Arlington passed through Cecil on Monday enroute for their winter quarters, also sheep be longing to James McEntire of Rock creek, in charge of John Monahan, and a band belonging to John Kelly, arrived at Butterby Flats and will feed for a few days before leaving for Heppner. T. H. Lowe, accompanied by W. G. Hynd of Sand Hollow and Mias Nellie Doney of Yamhill, arrived in Cecil on Wednesday after spending several days in Portland. W. G. and Miss Doney left on Thursday with Jack Hynd of Butterby Flats for Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Funk and daugh ter Miss Geraldine, were called to Wasco on Wednesday by the death of their stepbrother, D. Yocum. caused by blood poisoning setting in after having been shot in the leg while hunting. Misses Annie C. Hynd and Annie C. and Minnie H. Lowe, accompanied by E. Schafner, H. and G. Krebs, spent an enjoyable evening at the Legion carnival which waa held in Heppner on Tuesday. Mr. ad Mrs. Jack Hynd of Heppner arrived at Butterby Flats on Friday. They were accompanied by Jack Hynd, Jr., and his pal Clifford Dris coll, both leading lights of Heppner high school. Miss Annie C. Hynd who has been visiting friends in the lone district returned to Butterby Flats on Sun day, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ball and infant son of lone. Mrs. H. J. Streeter of Cecil, Mrs. Pat Medlock of Morgan and Mrs. Alf. Medlock and children of Rockcliffe were calling on Mrs. T. H. Lowe on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Fanshiera of Pen dleton arrived in Cecil on Monday and will spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fanshiers in Four Mile. Mrs. Geo. A. Miller and son Elvin of Highview were calling in Cecil on rnday. Elvin informed us he is busy installing a fine radio set. Mrs. WTeltha Combest of Fairview spent Wednesday and Thursday vis iting among her friends in Cecil. Dell Ward of lone was a visitor at the home of Karl Farnsworth at Rhea Siding on Wednesday. W. H. Chandler of Willow creek ranch was doing business in Cecil on Saturday. Oscar Lundell of Rhea Siding was a business man in Arlington on Mon day. Hazel Dean and daughter of Four Mile were calling in Cecil on Sunday. Congregationalists Hold Fellowship Meeting Here Superintendent of Home Missions, Rev. C. H. Harrison accompanied ty pastors of tho Congregational churchs from The Dalles, Condon and Icne and several by members held a fel lowship meeting at Bethel chape! in tnis city on Wednesday afternoon. This is the custom of the churches in this district, similar meetings hav ing been held here last year. The first meeting was held at Con don on Tuesday evening, and from there the company came to Heppner, going from here to Lexington and lone for meetings Wednesdy and then to The Dalles for a meeting today. Besides Rev. Harrison, the com pany consisted of Rev. B. C. Preston and wife, Albert S. Boberta and Ed ward C. Tease of The Dalles, Rev. James N. Pendleton and wife and C. W. Harris and wife of Condon, and Rev. W. W. Head of lone. Highway Engineers Go To Baker County Road The company of highway engineers which has been located at Heppner for the past three months, departed Tuesday afternoon for Halfway, Ba ker county, where they will be en gaged for some months on the Baker Cornucopia highway. Engineer W. C. Williams was in charge of the work here and he will have charge of this crew on the Ba ker county work. His assistants were Edward Chidsey, Clarence Hech tner and A. E. Fall, and they were en gaged in tho work of re-locating the Franklin hill unit of the Oregon Washington highway, as well as the construction work from Jones hill to Lena. Thanksgiving Union Services at Methodist Community Church The ehurchea of the city will hold a onion Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving morning, Thurs day. November 27, in the Methodist Community church. Rev. C. F. Trimble, who comes as pastor of the Christian church, ia invited to de liver the sermon for the occasion. Special muaie is being prepared. The community is cordially invited to attend and participate in the services of this our National holi day. Girl Reserves Start Off With Good Membership The Girl Reserves, with Miss Eli zabeth Phelps and Mrs. Roy Missil dine as leaders, has started in Hepp ner with a good membership, and from Miss Phelps we have the fol lowing concerning the organization: The Girl Reserve movement is the little sister organization of the Y. W. C. A. It ia interdenominational and international in scope with elnbs or triangles, as the smaller divisions are called, not only in the United States, but in France, Czech-Slovakia, China and Japan, aa well. Saturday afternoon at the Chanel. the girls were taught to ride the goat in their rough and tumble initia tion. Among the stunts featured were pie-eating contests, with the girls feeding each other pie blind folded, and peanuts rolled across the floor with their noses. In the presence of their mothers and a few friends, the girls comnlet- ed their initiation on Wednesday af ternoon, at the formal candle service. Dressed in their official uniform the white middy and dark skirt a triangle waa formed before a table on which were lighted three large can dles: white for spirit, blue for know ledge, and red for health; the girls took their oath and completed the ceremony by lighting their own lit tle candle, yellow, for service, through the flames of the three larger ones. Mrs. Missildine opened the cere mony with a piano number, followed by a vocal solo by Patricia Mahoney, "Lead On, 0 King Eternal." Home Coming Week Is Big Event at O. A. C. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis, Nov. 19. Everything is in readiness here for the greatest Home coming in the history of the college, November 21, 22 and 23. A combin ation of circumstances, not the least of which is the unusual football sit uation in Oregon this year, has cre ated widespread interest that insures the largest crowd Corvallis has ever entertained. The Oregon-O. A. C. game this year promises to be a classic. Both are determined to "get the jump" on the other in the matter of victories at the start of the ne.v althleric regime. Last year the Aggies were vicorious in the annual clash, banishing, for ever, they think, the traditional "ten year jinx." They are determined to establish supremacy in football over their rivals such as they now hold in baseball, wrestling, track and most other sports. They are making no plans for a defeat, and after their strong showing against Washington State are confident of victory Satur day. Another athletic event of the week end will be the annual dual cross country run. Oregon has never won this event from the Aggies and Coach R. O. Coleman and his runners are certain they shall not begin this year. Underclassmen will tangle this year in a series of new contests termed freshmen-sophomore Olympics. In cluded will be boxing bouts, flag rush, shuttle relay, and the tradi tional bag rush. The freshmen also plan to have a gigantic bonfire ready for the rally after the noise parade. With the new stadium unit complet ed, the college is prepared to seat 10,000 under cover at the game, in suring comfort to the spectators re gardless of the weather. All editors of the state have been invited to the game and those who accepted before November 10 will be seated in a body. Hardman News Items. The Hardman literary society was organized last week. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Bertha Stoneman; secretary-treasurer, Miss Nellie Flynn; editor, Miss Hatel Hays: serjeant-at-arms, Rob ert Burnside; program committee. Miss Nellie Flynn. Mrs. Retha Knihten, Mrs. Bess Cowdrey; social committee, Lewis Batty, Mrs. Debbie McDniels, Herbert McDonald; music committee, Mrs. Suddarth, Miss Beth Bleakman, Mrs. May Adams; member ship committee, Marion Saling, Miss Elsa McDaniels, Miss Alice Keithley. The Hardman orohestra played for a dance at Lexington last Friday night. This is the first time they have played away from home. The boys and girls of Hardman high school are getting things in line for the organizing of their bas ketball teams. The football boys journeyed over to Boardman lust- Tuesday, Armistice Lay. They played a loosing game, the final score being 45 to 0 in Board man's favor. Miss Thelma Cowdrey gnve a party at the home of Mrs. Stoneman Sat urday, November 16. Seven couples were present and spent an enjoyable evening In pulling tally and playing games. CHRISTMAS 8.U.E. The Congregational ladies of lone will hold a Christmas sale on Satur day. Di-c. 0, in the ladies rest room of the McMurrny building at lone. Mrs. Bonnie Cochran Is spending the week In Portland, where she has been looking after business affairs. This Week By Arthur Brisban The Looney Gas. What of the Bootlegger. What Is Government? Mr. Rea Retires. Following experiments in the man ufacture of gasoline in the Standard Oil plant, many employes were at tacked with strange illness, produc ing insanity. Five of them died. Reporters, fond of strikinr names. call the strange gas "loony" gas. Scientists don't know just what it ia. The public is excited about the dread ful poison gas, and the Droseentin attorney ia investigating. There are gases in existence that would enable half a dozen fliers to kill a hundred thousand people with the greatest ease. And that, multi plied by ten, or more, is exactly what would happen if this nation and ita big cities were attacked by enemy fliers and found unprepared. mat ought to interest the people even more than the unfortunate ex periment in the Standard Oil plant. Cornelius Cole, who knew Abraham Lincoln well, died in Los Ane-eles. aged 102. He practised law when past 100. Newspapers always mention the death of a man that begins his sec ond century. The time is coming when to die younger than 100 will be the exception. A cablegram tells of 3,000 crows near Nevers in France, chasing an eagle into a French chateau, where it was killed by the keepers of the place. That should interest Uncle Sam. The eagle is his bird. And the day is coming when eagles and crows are not to be the only fighters in the air. The sight of a noble eagle pursued by 3,000 miserable ctowb, and Anally killed, isn't pleasant There might be more unpleasant sights, in this country, if we had war and our enemies East or West, began releasing their flying machines to deal with the American eagle here. The mistake of a towerman sent a coal car into a crowded trolley ear, slicing off one end of it, killing ten. The towerman admitted that he bad been drinking, and a flask of moon shine whiskey backed up bis state ment. The towerman will be punished, and ought to be. What about the man that sold him the whiskey? In thst case the boot legger did not merely violate the pro hibition law. He committed murder. Wouldn't it be worth while to do something about that? The day devoted to national gov ernment being over, not to come again for four years, it might be worth while to establish a definition of gov ernment. According to Aristotle, it is "first, to see that men shall live; second, to see that they shall live well." That abbreviation of Aristotle's theory in A. E. Zimmerman's admirable essay on Greek politics is as good a defini tion as any. To see, first, that men live, they are supplied with what they need, and are not killed by their enemies; and, second, to see that they live well, in comfort, free from worry: that's government. Mr. Rea, because he reaches the age of seventy, retires from the pres idency of the Pennsylvania Railroad to make room for a younger man. At seventy a man should be at his best, and Mr. Rea undoubtedly is at his best mentally, and therefore at the most efficient period of his life. For men that live wisely and think as they live, the most efficient years should come between seventy and eighty. Gladstone was at his best when past seventy, fighting in the House of Commons debates at four in the morning. Von Moltke was seventy when he took charge of the Prussian army, and wiped out the French. Clemen ceau was long past seventy, and Foch was an old man, retired, when the two combined did to Germany what Von Moltke had done to France. Good news for mothers and little boys. The X-ray destroys ringworm. It has stamped out the disease In France and will do it anywhere. Moth ers that have struggled with ring worm will welcome that information. The X-ray bombards the organism that cnuses the ringworm with a bom bardment as deadly to the ringworm parasite as is shrapnel to human be ings. BETHEL CHAPEL NOTES. The Missionary society will meet on next Tuesday afternoon at tho home of Mrs. Krark Anderson. All the friends of the Chapel are Invited to this meeting. The Ladies Auxiliary have been meeting each week and enjoying the preparations they aro making fjr the bazaar soon to be given. The mak ing of Christmas articlcl ia progress ing nicely. Visitors at the Chapel on Tuesday afternoon were Severn' pastors and laymen of Congregational churerug of Condon, The Dalles and lone. They came to look ovvr the chapel build ing and were well pleased with ls neat arrangement. One lady from Tho Dalles remarked thut she wished they could take up tho building and set it down in their city.