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i - Historic! Society. . The Gazette-Times PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 41, Number 50. HEPPNEfc, OREGON, TH URSDAY, MAR. 1 1925. Subscripion $2.00 Per Year . J. J. WELLS' El Wife of County Assessor Succumbs to Long Illness. NATIVE OF COUNTY Impressive Funeral Address Given By Her. Livingstone; Interment In Masonic Cemetery. After a prolonged illness, lasting some two years,. Mrs. Jesse J. Wells passed away at the family home near Heppntfr at about 8:30 Monday morn ing. While Mrs. Wells had been in feeble health and her death was not altogether unlooked for, yet the an nouncement came as a shock to her many friends here, who mourn the departure of one highly esteemed in this community. The funeral was held at the Chris tian church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and was very largely attended, the business houses of the city closing during the funeral hour out of respect to the family. Rev. W. O. Livingstone of Hood River de livered a short but impressive funer al address and the choir sung appro priate hymns. There were many and beautiful floral offerings banked about the casket and altar, and the very large attendance was an added testi mony of the respect held by the peo ple of this community for the de parted friend and neighbor. Inter ment was in the family lot at Ma sonic cemetery. Alys Leatherman was born at the David Leatherman home on R' creek in this county, January 8, 1879, and at the time of her death was 46 years, 2 months and 8 days of age. She was married to Jesse J. Wells, who was born in the -eame house on Rhea creek four years earlier, at Ho Ulster, California, November 21, 1903, and to them were born four children, Helen, Myra, Thomas and Harry, who with the husband, survive. Her father, Thomaa Leatherman, came to Morrow county in 1874 from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and joined his brother, David, who was then resid ing on Rhea creek on the place later owned by Louis Groshens, With his family he removed to California in 1885, where Mrs. Wells resided until her marriage and she and her hus band a short time after came to Portland, then later to Heppner, where they have continued to iive ever since. Besides her own family, Mrs. Wells is survived by the following brothers and sisters: William Leatherman of umujaumv ub-M ''ajO of Bridgeport, Ore.; Mrs. M. A. Whid den of Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. W. E. Hurley of Ontario, Ore., and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Grass Valley, Cal. Farmers of County Get $50,000 Relief According to estimates furnished this paperhrough the First Nation al Bank of Heppner, cash to the amount of about $50,000 for the re Kef of the farmers of the county in reseedlng, has been received so far. It is estimated that this sum will be about all that will be required here, as most of the farmers needing re lief have been supplied. . While in Salem during the past week. C. E. Woodson, attorney for the Morrow county committee, visited the office of Secretary of State Koser, and that official stated that it was his opinion that the totoal sum for relief would reach only around $500,000 out of the $1,500,000 that was appropriat ed for relief of the farmers In the frost stricken districts. It is found that there is not nearly so much aid required as was at first estimated. Reseeding in this county has gone along steadily, and the most of it Is finished now. The fine rain of Mon- dny and Monday night will greatly aid in bringing the grain along, and it will also be a big help to the range lands. It was a very general rain all over the county. Lexington Student Wins Barometer Pin at O.A.C Lowell McMillan of Lexington has just been announced eligible for a Barometer pin at Oregon Agricultur al college, Cnrvallis. This pin ii given to members of the Barometer, dally campus publication staff, only after they have served three terms on the paper. Mr. McMillan ts an assistant night editor on the staff, and is the only sophomore serving In such a post tlon. He is also treasurer of the sophomore class, and a member of the Psi Chi fraternity. SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZED. The past ten days has been spent by Clark M. Smith, missionary of the American Sunday School Union, in the work around Heppner. Mr. Smith has visited several neighborhoods and one Sunday school has been or ganized. The community about the Willow creek schoolhouse met lust Sunday with Mr. Smith and perfected the organization of ft school there with the following officers: John T. Kirk, superintendent; Harold Hill, assistant superintendent; Mrs, Kose Ftoreon, secretary. Regular meetings will be held on each Sunday afternoon at 2:30, and It is hoped that all the people of the community will take an interest, encourage the new organiza tion and help it along as best they can, It has been about ten years dines this community had Sunday school. Mrs. Phil Brady Bnd children ar rived from thoir Portland homo the first of the week and are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Minor. BOARD SELECTS SUPERINTENDENT James M. Burgess Will Succeed E. H. Hedrick as Head of the Heppner Schools, The Heppner school board met last evening and went over a large num ber of applications for the office of superintendent. They were present ed with the task of making a choice out of much splendid material offered and found themselves up against a pretty big job. The result of their labora was the election of- James M. Burgess, an Oregon man, graduate of the University in 1919, and now at Stanford University in California, where he is finishing his work and receiving his Masetr's degree. Mr. 'Burgess will succeed E. H. Hed rick, who has been with the Heppner schools the past three years as our superintendent, and given splendid service. Mr. Hedrick has been elect ed to the superintendency of the Mcd ford schools, and is to be congratu lated on stepping up to a higher field of usefulness in his profession. It was a disappointment to the Heppner school board, however, that he could not be retained here longer. Other places on the teaching force of the high school and grades will be filled later. MARKET AGENT The New Potato Law. The recent legislature repealed the potato" law enacted two years ago, and which has been in effect for about a year and a half, and enacted a new statute. It is founded on and is largely a part of the former law, but there are several changes advocated by both growers and buyers. The old law had no penalty for violation, nd It could not be enforced. It was over looked at the time of its passage. So all that could be done was to urge observance and let ft go at that. This was the source of much criticism by those who did not know of the over sight. They demanded that the state market agent prosecute the violators. The new law makes violation a misdemeanor, and any person guilty of violation shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10, not more than $100, or by imprisonment in the county jail of not less than 10 nor more than 30 days. It provides that it shall be the duty of the state in spection department to enforce the law. The U. S. Standard grades arc adopted for Oregon, as under the old law, but authority is given the in spection department to fix other grades and rules not adequately pro vided for in the Vr S. grades. These can only be made after thorough in vestigation and public hearings. The new law provides that all po tatoes in lots of 60 pounds or more sold or offered for sale in Oregon shall have the sack or container sten ciled with the grade and name of the grower. This applies only to stock sold within the state. The old law applied to outgoing shipments, as well. Potatoes which do not meet the required grades shall be known as "no grades" instead of "culls" as in the old law. All potatoes shipped in 10 lots or more shall be state in spected. In seed potatoes when certified by the Oregon Agricultural College, no further inspection is required. In grades of No. 1, or better grade. the sacks shall be uniform, sound and clean -new sacks or "No. 1 Sec onds" grain sacks. In lower grades than No. 1, poorer quality sacks may be used. This distinction will in a measure designate first grade pota toes from the lower grades. The new law carries the emergency clause and is now a law. Alfalfa Hay Hearing at Hermiston. The U. S. Department of Agricul ture and the State Market Agent have arranged for a joint hearing on proposed grades for alfalfa hay to be held in the Library building, Hermis ton, April 1, at ten o'clock, and they invite constructive suggestions rel ative to the grades at this hearing, by letter. Letters may be ad dressed either to the Hny, Feed and Seed Division, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Washington, D. C, or to the State Market Agent, 714 Court House, Portland, and they should be received prior to May 1 to receive consideration prior to the announce ment of grades soon after the hear ings to be held in different parts of the country. Every alfalfa grower in Oregon should attend the hearing at Hermis ton, if possible. 4 Huge Savings by Farmers. The Central Co-operative Commis sion of Minnesota handled 20,000 car loads of products last year, represent ing a gross value of more than $24, 000,000. It made a saving of $80,000 on commission charges and between $!)5,000 and $100,000 net earnings to ho refunded to Its 90,000 members who constitute the 018 local shipping organizations. The missionary society of the Meth odist Community church enjoyed a splendid meeting on Tuesday after noon. About 50 ludius wore present to enjoy the progrum and listen to a talk by Rev. Tiffany, evangelist, fol lowing which refreshments wore serv ed by the hostesses, Mesdames K. F. Campbell, F. R. Brown and F. E. Par ker. In a enrd received the first of the week, Dr. Fnrrlor Is informed that Mrs. tumor is enjoying a visit nt the present with her brothers resid ing at Fort Worth and Mexlu, Texas. Doc states that the novelty of being hia own boss has about worn off, and he has a hankering for thg return of the wife and boy. H. B. I, am ley, automobile salesman of Pendleton, was in Heppner Mon day, a guest at Hotel Iioppner, BE LESSNEXT YEAR Material Reductions Look ed For Thru Savings " In Operation. - (Nutional Press Service) Washington. D. C, March 17. It Ii more than likely that the income taxei paid by the people of the na tion will be cut next year. Thig re sult can be accomplished if the sug gestions of President Coolidge to Congress and the heads of the dif ferent departments of the federal government are carried out to the fullest extent. It would mean that the income tax rates now in force would be cut at least 25 per cent for next year, by a bill which will be in troduced at the early part of the next session of Congress. President Coolidge has had several conferences with Representative Mar tin Madden, chairman of the appro priations committee in the House, in regard to the matter and Madden is confident that if Congress will back up the President the cut in income taxes Sor next year can be accom plished. An interesting side-light into the matter of appropriations this year is that by heeding the President's di rections, appropriations $8,000,000 be low the budget's estimates, were passed at the last session of the 68th Congress; put in plain language, this means that even with the figures of 'the budget taken as a basis, Congress at the direction of the president, has saved $8,000,000 more of the taxpay ers' money than was hoped for at the beginning of the session. It is also of interest to note that during the past four years Congress has spent $250,000,000 less than was proposed. At the next session of congress, Madden will call up his resolution which would result in making income taxes automatic. This plan would do away with continuous income tax leg islation, although in an emergency congress would have the power to re peal the act. The plan would mean that when the Treasury had s surplus of over $50,000,000 a proportionate automatic decrease would be made in everyone's income tax. It is known here that President Coolidge has for some time been hav ing an extensive survey of govern ment financial conditions made, as he is determined not only to save the tax payers' money but to cut off all need less expenditures; all of which means the carrying out of his promise to the people that whenever possible federal taxes would be lowered. - The fcji;.i of the United Stales Senate by decisive vote of 64 to 11 in removing senators LaFolIetet, Brook- hart, Ladd and Frailer from their Republican committee places must not be construed as a mere partisan demonstration, but doserves to be considered as a natural and logical step toward establishing responsibil ity in government and efficiency in administration. It is not at all surprising to find that Walsh of Montana, Heflin of Alabama, ajid Ashurst of Arizona, vo ciferous Democrats, made vehement protest against such a move because they appreciated that if the Republi cans succeeded that it would make for a better service for all the peo ple, and that the Republican party would be the gainer. This so-called Insurgent Bloc, anti-Republican in thought, word and deed, and yet oc cupying a position of importance by reason of the Republican affiliation which they bore but did not support, has been one of the most effective aids which the Democrats have had in continuing a state of confusion in congress. Their distress accordingly at the type of cure which the Re publicans proposed is easy to under stand. The people of the country as a whole are giving evidence of a very general understanding and approval of the Republican action. The position taken by the republi can senators was that the people of the country, having voted republican, have the right to hnve republican leg islation enacted for them without the interference in committees bv a groun of men who were definitely repudiat ed at the polls in the election held in November, 1924. If the insurgents can be further curbed at the next ses sion of congress, the people of the country can have laws passed which will materially aid them. The Re publicans in the senate are deter mined to stop the unwarranted in terference of senators who, while elected as republicans, have on nu merous and sundry occasions prevent ed the consideration of beneficial laws. President Coolidge, in his in augural address, made it plain that he was not In favor of the man elect ed on one ticket joining with the op position in preventing laws being passed that were promised by the party on whose ticket he ran. The President is determined to carry out the promises made to the people, and will use every effort to see that con gress also carries out its part of these promises. GIRL RESERVES HOLD ELECTION. On March 4th the Girl Reserves met at Bethel Chapel and held their election of officers as follows: Kath erine Bisboe, president; Winifred Thomson, vice-president; Daisy Al bee, secretary; Hester Lawson, treas urer; Dorothy Guynon, reporter. On the 11th they had their candle ser vice for eleven new members, and the following were initiated: Ruth Mi sildinc, Daisy Alhee, Clementine Groshens, Anna McDaid, Anna Mc Nnmoo, Reta French, Mnrtha Driscoll Krma Schultz, Ella Fell, Maudie Bra shicra and Mary Beamer, Patricia Mahoney gave a vocal solo during the service. The program for the fol lowing month will be on China. Rev. W. O. Livingstone of Hood River was here on Wednesday, being called to ofliclnto at the funeral of Mrs. Jesse 1. Wells. Mr. Livingstone states that he and his family are en joying their work at Hood River very much, being pleasantly located. REBEKAHS HOLD MEETING HERE County Convention Saturday Has Good Attendance; Program v and Banquet Enjoyed. The fourth annual Rebekah conven tion was held at the local I. O. O. F. ball on last Saturday afternoon and evening. The afternoon business ses sion was opened by San Souci lodge of Heppner at 2:00 o'clock, after which the officers surrendered their chairs to the convention officers, with Mrs. Florence Hughes in the chair. The regular business routine was carried out during which time past president, Mrs. Nettie Whetstone of Pendleton was introduced and wel comed. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Rosa Phelps. Mrs. Olive Frye esve a very instructive address on "Work of the Order." Reports from the various lodges showed a membership of 151 at lone, 70 at Hardman, 32 at Morgan and 155 at Heppner. There was no report from Lexington. .It was decided that the convention should be held at Hardman next year with the following officers: Olive Frye, Heppner, support to chairman; Alice McDuffee, Heppner, marshall; Verda Ritchie, lone, con ductor; Mrs. Witzel, Morgan, chap lain; Merle Carmichae, Lexington, fnner guard; Opal Ayers, Hardman, outer guard; Mrs. McKbab, lone, r. s. v. chairman; Mrs. Palmateer, Morgan, I. s. v. chairman. A bounteous banquet was served by the members of San Souci at 6:30, after which the following program was given for the public: Piano duet, Lucile McDuffee and Irene Lovgren. Reading Ellis Thomson Chorus Members Hardman Lodge Whistling duet, Elizabeth Phelps and Mrs. Gene Ferguson. Vocal solo Mrs. Ray Taylor Reading Luola Benge Address of Fraternity, Rev. Head of lone. Chorus Members Hardman Lodge Immediately after the program the public retired and the lone lodge put on the degree work in a very credit able manner. In -fact lone Rebekahs do not have to take off their hats to any order when there is efficiency demonstrated. Past President Nettie Whetstone gave the closing address and every one showed hearty appreciation of having her present. The next event to be given by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of the county will be the celebration of the Odd Fellow anniversary on April 25th at Heppner, with a basket lunch pro vided by the various lodges of the county. CORA BURROUGHS, ALICE BAYLEE8, LILLIAN TURNER, Press Committee. P.-T. Association Holds Meeting and Election The regular meeting of the Patron teacher association waB held &t the high school auditorium on the after noon of Tuesday, March 10th. The report was handed in just too late for last week's issue, because we were out a day early, but in justice to our reporter we give it this week. The musical part of the program consisted of a beautiful piano solo by Miss Lenn and a pretty duet by Marjorie Clark and Edna Vaughn. Mrs. t. K. Brown delivered in a most pleasing manner an address on "Child Guidance." It is the desire of the officers to have many more parents enter into the discussion of these vi tal questions pertaining to the wel fare of our boys and girls. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Frank Turner, president; Mrs. W, P. Ma honey, vice-president; Mrs. A, D. Mc- Murdo, secretary, and Mrs. Jeff Bea mer, treasurer. " The association wishes to take this means of expressing a deep regret be-1 cause of the departure of Mrs. C. L. GUlilan and Mrs. Harvie Young from our midst, who were both most effi cient workers in the organization. BABY BOY DIES SUDDENLY. j Lloyd Alonzo Leathers, Jr.. the lit tle son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Leath ers, died suddenly at about 1:30 a. m., Wednesday morning at tho home of his parents in this city. The little fellow had not been ill and when put to bed at night appeared in his usual good health. At about 1 o'clock, his mother was wakened by his talking and went to his side when he quieted down and she returned to bed. A few moments later she was aroused again and going to the baby noticed that something was wrong, but before help could be summoned he had passed away. An autopsy will be held today to determine the cause of death. Fu neral services will be held at the Christian church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Wallace Jones of Lex ington officiating. J. E. Calavan, who has chargo of the boys' and girls' club work in the office of Supt. Churchill at Salem, has been spending the week in Mor row county, visiting the various schools with Mrs. Walker, county su perintendent, and presenting the club work to the pupils. J. W. Kellogg, expert piano tuning and repairing. Call Harwood's Jew elry Store this week. mttmmmmmmmtmmtnmmmmmmj:m:nnnttujK:::mnm; BARLEY FOR SEED Also Bluestem & Red Chaff Club Wheat ROLLED WHEAT AND BARLEY Brown Warehouse Co. Phone 613 CROQUET SEASON TO BE HERE SOON Exact Date Not Set, But It Will - Arrive Ere Long; Hot Times Are In Prospect. Just when the open season for the erofjuet fans will arrive at Heppner has not yet been determined; but according to Thomas Jefferso.i Hum ph.eys and William Oliver D:x and Edward Richard Huston, if the mel lov days of spring arrive on time, ti-ffc auspicious occasion will r.ot be long delayed. The fever in rising, and A. M. Phelps has enlarged his grounds and had them put in the very1 best shape in anticipation of some very exciting games. Hot times are in prospect. the above gentlemen engaged in mt fly battles royal the past 'season. There seems to be some dispute as to the Champions, but it is evidently ad mitted that Tom was the leading light and jn recognition of this fact he has been presented with a mallet and ball, the handiwork of Bill and Ed. Phelps and Humphreys were pitted against Dix and Huston in most of the matches, and the former claiming the championship last year have ex pected the latter to "come across" with a new croquet set. Humphreys picked this out (price $18 the best in the book) but the defeated broth era have been short on finance and could not measure up to the require ments, so they presented the mallet and ball instead. These will be used by Tom in "doing them up" again thia season. He prizes the gift highly and has placed it on display in his beat" show window. Accompanying the gift was the following "pome" from the pen of Barnyard Kipling: (Thl pome dedicated to the "would-be champion" by the champions). HHJo, there, Tom I do you like this knocker? If you hit this ball it sure will drive her. She' al) hard wood, and if you're handy It will surely prove to be a dandy. If you would wia tome fames and shoot the curves. Practice up, friend Tom, and use your nerves. And if you care what your lot'a to be, Just slide up behind the cherry tree. We like you, Tom, but this remember: Your hide wilj hang before September On a tree that's known both far and wide As the tree on which we hung Tom's hide. We have always beti glad of the chance, my friend, To play with you at the long days end ; But you surety know what your fate will be Unless you stay behind that cherry tree. We count it a pleasure and 'twill always be To keep you behind that cherry tree; But don't be tad and get the bluett, For rainbows always have golden hues. So perhaps away at the rainbow's end, There will be something good for you, my triend ; A fume or two may be lurking there. For him who comes out and plays four square. Tom, take courage and have' some No matter where your hide may be hung. And if this mallet helps you come through, Ed and I will give three cheers for you. Women's Auxiliary Now Has Nineteen Members The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion met at Bethel chap el Monday night with fifteen mem bers present. Three new members were reported, bringing the total to nineteen. A constitution was for mally adopted after having lain on the table since the previous meeting. A decision was reached to buy pop pies made by ex-service men in hos pital 77 at Portland for sole on Me morial Day. The proceeds from the sale of poppies are used entirely for relief work among needy ex-service men and women and their families. The use of Bethel chapel as a meet ing place for the Auxiliary at a reas onable sum was assured and the prop osition left for later decision. The question of catering for the Legion banquet March 30 was dis cussed and left open, pending further developments. It was unanimously decided to con clude future meetings with a social time, simple refreshments to be served, two ladies, selected alphabet ically, to act as hostesses for each meeting. It was agreed that a silver offering each time would be both ap propriate and acceptable, considering the small part of the membership fee retained by the local organization and the present impoverished condi tiun of the treasury. After the conclusion of business the meeting adjourned and refresh ments, consistnig of several varieties of sandwiches, pickles and coffee, were served, the officers and commit tee chairmen acting as hostesses. A very enjoyable social hour ensued in which all present felt that bonds of acquaintanceship had been greatly strengthened. A large attendance is hoped for at all future meetings and any persons eligible are cordially in vited to join, Mrs. J. D. and Mrs, II. O. Bauman will be social hostesses for the next meeting, April 6. D. E. Gilman departed the first of tho week for Salem, where he went to get some seed wheat applications put in shape to pass the "censors" in the office of the secretary of state. Mr. unman has been a pretty busy man getting hold of seed wheat for tenants on the lands of the Mcllnley estate, but failure is not a word in his vocabulary when he starts after something. FOR SALE Good used Columbia phoncp-riph; 50 late records, H.r- wood s Jewelry Store. By Arthur Brisbane Jas. Simpson's Prediction. Man's Greatest War. Get Your Monoplane. The Queen Bobs Her Hair. Manufacturers that produce, mer chants that distribute and workers that depend for employment on gen erally prosperous conditions will be interested in one paragraph of a let ter just received from Mr. James Simpson, president of Marshall Field & Company, Mr. Simpson, whose business far ex ceeds one hundred millions a year, writes: "Business for the year starts off very well with as, and the general feeling of confidence U developing with just enough conservatism to make me feel certain that we are en tering upon a period of sound busi ness development and activity.'' Mr. Simpson's' opinion does not merely reflect the enormous retail business done by Marshall Field & Company in Chicago. The wholesale department of Mar shall Field, biggest in the United States, reaches into every comer of the country, doing business with i thousands of merchants. There is no better test of national conditions than the story told on the books of that gigantic firm. The duty of each citizen' is to be- leve and say that prosperity is here. that it will remain and grow, and that this nation will realize to the full its extraordinary position and opportunities among the nations of the world. We have everything that any na tion could ask for. The only thing that could injure us is lack of con fidence. Secretary Weeks tells the Congres sional committee that he holds no grudge against Brigadier - General Mitchell for telling the truth, and that he has no thought of disciplining General Mitchell. That is welcome. The people would like to think that the truth is not kept from them by official threats. Science says the greatest battle of the human race is to be against in sects and microscopic germs. Those tiny enemies do infinitely more harm than ever was done by all the wild beasts and poisonous reptiles that men have gradually conquered. Insects and plant insects destroy bil lions every year in crops and forests. And germs destroy millions of lives. Young men with courage and am bition TURN YOUR MINDS TOWARD FLYING. Ex-service men that flew n the war, cheer up. Henry Ford and his son are build ing ail-metal monoplanes, and small dirigibles, with all-metal gas contain ers. That means opportunity. Be among the first to get one of the monoplanes that will "fly 140 miles an hour, and carry a useful load of "2000 pounds." Such a machine, once he knows how to run it, should enable a young man of the right sort to earn $100 a day. And that sum, $600 a week, would be 'useful load" to carry home each Saturday. For information write to Henry Ford, or better still, to Edsel Ford, Dearborn, Michigan. Mark this prediction: Within 20 years a million Americans that now ride in automobiles, labeled "Ford," will fly in airplanes also labeled Ford and go 100 miles on a gallon of gas oline and no tire wear. The Queen of Belgium bobbed her hair, and there is much excitement. Kings and Queens take up new ideas cautiously. The King of England still drives to the opening of Parliament a gilded coach drawn by six or eight cream-colored horses. And he wears a crown on State occasions, al though everybody knows that the crown has long been the property of the House of Commons. If Carlyle, creator of "Sartor Resnrtus," were here he would find deep meaning in the Queen's bobbed hair. LECTURE WELL ATTENDED. The illustrated lecture, "Breaking China's Wall," given by the Epworth League of the Methodist Community church was both interesting and in structive to the large number who heard it last Friday night. Enter taining as well, was the Bocial follow ing, when refreshments were served by dainty "Chinesye" maidens who insisted upon their guests learning the intricate, and it would seem, diffi cult art of the chop-stick. Miss Carl ton will lead the devotional meeting next Sunday night. The topic will be "Our Friends and Neighbors." All our young people are urged to attend the preaching services by Rev. J. A. Tiffany, and sing in the chorus led by Rev. Clark Smith. MOVE TO CONDON. The family of C. L. Gillilan depart ed from Heppner on Saturday, going to their new home at Condon. Mr. Gillifan had been transferred from the Heppner branch to the Condon branch of tho O.-W. R. & N., and left for his new position about a week earlier. The Gillilnns had been resi dents of Heppner for a period of some two years, and during their sttiv in the city had made many friends who regret their departure. w ATt HLS- Hav you soen our window display of tools to repair them? HAYLOR. SHOULD KEEP THE SKIN HEALTHY Care of Skin Is Simple; Cleanli ness Important; Irritations Should be Avoided. State Board of Health. The care of the skin is simple if the facts are realized and attention is paid to cleanliness 'and general health. The general health rules are those of common sense. Avoid con stipation through a proper diet. Be ware of too much tea, coffee, alcohol, rich, fatty and sweet foods as they are bad for the complexion. Pimples, known as acne, is a cur able condition but the cure rests with -kiliful treatment and is rarely cured by patent medicines or salves. If you have a skin disease, seek competent medical advice. Moles should not be irritated. Ir ritating them often leads to cancer. If a mole grows in size, or if a brown one grows darker, it should be re moved. There are several ways of do ing this; only a physician will know the right one. DON'T USE CAUS TICS, STYPTICS AND IRRITATING OINTMENTS O R SQUEEZE O R SCRATCH A MOLE. You may lose your life if you do. More persons die from cancer in the State of Oregon than from tuber culosis. It is the third greatest cause of death in this state. At about forty, skin cancer may develop. It often starts as a slight scaling spot that looks like nothing in particular. The same precautions should be used, and the same rules followed as for moles. If they are treated properly and promptly, cancers of the skin can be kept quite harmless in most cases. If people would use as much judg ment in taking care of their health, including their skin and skin dis eases, as they would in selecting their clothes, their food or their amuse ments, they would be far better off in the long run and even save a great deal of money. It can be done by seeking the advice of those who know what they are talking about, and fol lowing it when it hs been found. Let common sense be your guide. HEPPER HIGH HS The freshmen held a candy sale last Thursday for the purpose of raising money. Baseball practice started last Mon day. The baseball equipment which had been ordered arrived and there are now about 25 students turning out for practice. Mr. Finch will be their coach. The first baseball game of the sea son will be played with lone at lone March 28th. A tennis club has been organized this last week and they now have the court ready for use. The seniors held their dress-up day last Monday. They appeared at school that morning jn many odd and gor geous costumes. They held a din ner party at the Eikhorn restaurant after which they attended the show. Messrs. A. F. Isensee of Prineville and G. C. Mercer of Weston were visitors at the school the latter part of last week. A large number of students are competing for the prize in the Ore gon history contest being held in the school. The juniors have decided to give play entitled "Brother Elks." The cast has not been picked as yet. This play will be given in April. Don't forget the 'H'' club smoker to be held here the 30th. A good card is promised. Young Man Has Hand Crushed In Caterpillar Arthur Turner, a young man work ing for Gus Liebl, farmer residing ! south of lone, met with a very serious accident on last Thursday morning that cost him the loss of his right hand. While walking along side of the big caterpillar tractor that was being driven by another young man and drawing the big plows. Turner noted that there was something ap parently wrong with the machine about the revolving track. He stoop ed down closer for an inspection, when his mackinaw sleeve w-as caught in some manner and his hand drawn in. The hand was caught between the track and one of the wheels on which the tread revolves and there was no getting it out until the wheel had made a complete turn. This cut the i hand in two at about the palm joints ana at the wrist joint, lurner was thrown to the ground by the pull on his arm, but kept presence f mind and extracted his hand before it was caught again by the wheel behind and his entire arm drawn in, and he was also able to get out of the way of the reach and plows as they came along. It all happened so quickly that the man on the machine knew nothing of it until he saw Turner at the side of the tractor holding his hand. Rushing to the house, first aid was given and then Turner came to lone, where he was taken in charge by Dr. Walker and brought to the hospital at Heppner. It was found that ampu tation would be necessary, and call ing to his assistance Dr. McMurdo, the physicians took the mutilated !i:md off above the wrist joint and Mr. Turner is now about, rapidly recov ering from his injuries, though some what saddened by the loss of his good right hand. EASTER SALE. The ladies of the Methodist Com munity church will hold their Easter .'ale of Rtnghain dresses, aprons and food, Saturday, April 4th, at 1:H0 p m., at the store of Case Furniture Company. Andy Donahue, who resides down in Sand Hollow, get mixed in a run away this week and received a bad cut on the lc(r to the bone. He was brought to the Heppner Surgical hos pital today, where hi1 injuries were attended to by Dr. McMurdo. BE GIVEN TUESDAY 'Crimson Eyebrows" Title of Latest Offering By Local High School. MUSIC IS ENTICING Matinee and Evening Performances Expected to Draw Large Crowds; Chinese Maidens In Chorus. The three-act musical comedy, Crimson Eyebrows," will be present ed by the high school student body at the Star theater, March 24th, af ternoon and evennig at 2:30 and 8. A cast of 27 has been working for sev eral weeks and promises you some thing fine in the way of a musical treat. 'Crimson Eyebrows," played In a lovely garden setting, is a delightful romance of 0!d China, woven around a bit of political intrigue, and is a rare combination of music and song, bright colors, clever steps and good comedy. It is a new operetta one that has just recently been published and has already proven most pop ular. Many of the larger high schools are giving it. The University high school of Eugene is staging it in April under the direction of Mrs. Anne L. beck, head of Public School Music at U. of O. It has also been success fully given over the radio just re- cently. Sprouls, Memtt and Lee, as the Three Gay Conspirators, will keep you laughing from start to finish. Old Buddha (Marjorie Clark) amuses with her infatuation for Emperor Wang. Ting Ling and Fanchong (Edna Vaughn and Austin Smith), Ah Me and Hing Lee (Mary Farley and Har old Becket) will please you with just the right touch of romance. You'll enjoy the chorus of lovely Chinese maidens with their catchy songs and steps in gayly colored costumes. The plot: When the good Emperor Gaiti died, Wang a usurper came to the throne. Wang, fearing that he will lose his throne to Ting Ling, daughter of Gaiti, plots to marry her to one of his fellow conspirators, who will then proceed to make way with her. Wang very cleverly plays upon Ting Ling's imagination by telling her that Star Eye, court astrologer, has read in the stars that in a pre vious existence, she. Ting Ling, was Venus, and beloved by Neptune, and that Neptune is now on his way to claim her as his bride. Unfortunately for Wang's plans. Ting Ling meets Fanchong, leader of the Crimson Eyebrows (so named be cause they are faithful to the last drop of blood). She, believing him to be Neptune, falls in love with him. Accordingly, when Wang presents his accomplice as Neptune, Ting Ling promptly refuses to marry him. Hing Lee, a spy of Fanchong's learns of the conspiracy against Ting Ling, warns Fanchong, wins the pal ace guards over to his cause, opens the gates to the Crimson Eyebrows and restores the throne to Ting Ling. Cast: Princess Ting Ling Edna Vaughn Ah Me, her cousin Mary Farley Buddha Marjorie Clark Wang Mang, the usurper Emperor Crocket Sprouls Star Eye, the court astrologer " Earl Merritt Neptune, Wang's accomplice - Duck Lee Fanchong, leader of the Crimson Eyebrows Austin Smith Hing Lee, a spy of Fanchong's Harold Becket Chorus of Chinese Maidens and Sol diers. W. W. McDuffee, brother of Sheriff McDuffee, came in from Ritter today for a short visit, Mr. McDuffee has lived for the most of his life in the Ritter section and has never visited a large city. He will accompany his brother to Portland in a few days and take in the sights of Oregon's me-tropoH. Elks' CARAVAN to Condon leaves Elks Temple, Hepp ner, promptly at 3 p. m. SATURDAY MARCH 21 Route via lone and Olex. All cars requested to leave with caravan if possible.