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Oregon HM"1 Society. 0re7ubV.c Auditorium The Gazette-Ti PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY Volume 42, Number 9. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1925. Subscripion $2.00 Per Year mes E Number Put Out of Bus iness By Yesterday's Blaze. SOME ARE INSURED Hard Work on Tart of Fire Fighters Saves Entire Block From Burning; Shift In Wind Helps Firemen. Fire broke out in the meat thop of Henry Schwarx on the east aide of Main street at about 4:46 a. m. Wed nesday and before the city could be aroused by the alarm, that building was a mans of flames, and the fire rap idly spread to the buildings adjoining. By the time the fire fighting appara tus was on the ground and sufficient number of people had gathered to handle it, there was no possible chance of stopping the flames. The Aahbaugh building, a three-story wooden frame structure on the cor ner was soon enveloped and from the nature of the contents It made a very hot fire, threatening buildings on the went side of the street, as well as the residence of Henry Schwarx across tiie street to the north. Just aa rapidly as possible, all available fire fighting equipment was brought into use and soon seven or eijfht streams of water were being ap plied. There was no stopping the progress of the flames, however, and the buildings to the south were rap idly being swallowed U Favorable conditions as to the wind prevailed. There was not much wind, and by the time the lodging house of Dennis McN'amee was reached, there was a shift of the wind from the south, giv ing the firemen time to check the flumes that-had spread to the two atory .frame building of the Farmers Elevator Company, and here the fire was stopped. The roof of this build ing was about all burned and the up per story badly damaged, but the block was saved. The total damage of the fire is con servatively estimated at $.15,000, with comparatively small almount of in-1 surance. Some of the best buildings had no insurance whatever, and their: owners have suffered an entire loss. My the hardest kind of work the flames were kept from, spreading to the wooden buildings in the block op posite on the west side of the street,; and some of these smoked up pretty lively for a time or two. All glass fronts were more or leas ruined on that side of the street and will have to be replaced. Even the plate glass, windows in the front of Phelps Gro cery company were cracked by the heat. The residence of Henry Schwarx on the corner north of the Calmus building was fired a time or two and it took hard work to keep It from going. The house Is the property of J. h. Yi'Hger, and Mr. Schwari is very thankful to those who labored so hard to save the residence and his house hold furnishings. j There was no end to the water sup ply, and while every foot of hose was brought into play, there was no lack of pressure and as soon as the fire fighters could get in close enough to ply the water successfully, there was a prompt slacking up in the fierceness of the flames. The heat was very in- tense for a time, and this made It quite impossible to get tho best effect from the fire fighting equipment The city had but recently purchased 600 feet of new hose, and this was found to be a mighty good aid as some of the old hose was in a bad condition and leaky. Rcid Buselck, driver of the fire truck, was on the job promptly and had the machine on the scene of the fire before there was anyone, save Duck Lee, present to help get ft Into action. In a very few minutes, how ever, help was arriving and the water turned on. The fire started in the roof at the rear of the meat market, where, about 4:30, Mr. Schwarx had placed a fire under the rendering kettle, to hent us some fat, and was evriiently .Ltasebal lone Saturday, 2:30 STANFIELD Each team will have strong batteries and a close snappy game is anticipated. ADMISSION 50 Cents. EE In the evening a Dance at Legion Hall un- der auspices of lone Post. fnlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllH Heppner Students at University Are Pledged Among the seventeen Univeraity of Oregon etude ts recently elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, na tional honorary scholastic society, is Roland Humphreys of Heppner, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Humphreys. This is the highest scholarship honor that can be won by undergraduutes with the exception of Sigma Xi, the scientific society. Mr, Humphreys majored In mathematics. Miss Evelyn Humphreys was pledg ed to the women's national honorary commerce society, Phi Chi Theta, and was also elected vice-president of the girls' Oregon Club for 1926 Roland is a senior and will be among the Univeraity graduates at the close of the school year in June. Dr. Johnston reports the following recent arrivals: 'a (Mb daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Broshears of Lex ington on May 21st; a 9-lb. girl to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Helms of near Echo, on May 4th. Leonard Carlson of Eight Mile was in the city Tuesday. Grain out his way is coming along the best ever since the big rains. the result of defective flue. He was busy for a short time in the front of the shop, and returning found tho rear alt in flames, and has tened to give the alarm. There is no doubt but had the fire not been stopped where It was, the entire blot would have bet-n burned. It might have been stopped at the con crete building of the Heppner Gar age, but the firing of the tall build ing on the north would have spread the flames to the Peoples Hardware on the south side of the block, and from that to the new hotel building across the street, which is not amply protected by fire shutters. While a neat of wooden buildings that have long ben a fire menace is now out of the way, tho people owning the structures have been hard hit, and many of them are not in a position to rebuild at the present Some six or seven business struc tures are gone and as many people put out of business, which comes as a hard blow to the city under pre vailing conditions. Those who are affected by the fire directly by the destruction of buildings, equipment and stock are: John B. Calmus, building, $5600 and no insurance; C. V. Hopper, occupy ing front of Calmus building with tire and battery shop, $4000, with $2000 insurance; Mrs. Ethel Ash baugh, two small buildings, $2000, no insurance; Henry Schwarx, butcher shop fixtures, stock and equipment, $6000, insurance $2500; Mrs. Herren, millinery stock and household goods, $2500, insurance $1000; Mrs. DoWne, $1000; Dennia McNamce, $4500, In surance $2000; Heppner Farmers El evator Co., $2000, insurance $2000; John Skuxeski, tailor shop equipment and household goods, $1500, insur ance $600; Garrigues Estate, small building, $1000; Mr. Franxen, tailor shop building, $1000, possibly Insured. Charles Latourell had been using the back room in the Calmus build ing for storage purposes, and had a new threshing machine there that went up with the building. There was no insurance on this and his loss was around $1500. C. W. McNamer, who has been pre paring to get the Central Market open was in position to get in a sunply of meat from Howard Lane at Lexing ton and a few hours after the lire was handing out steaks and roasts to the people. Assistance has been I extended the sufferers from the fire most in need. A number lost all their I household utensils and wearing ap parel and had to be supplied. This was attended to promptly, and the local Red Cross responded in cash donations to these needy, as did sev eral fraternal orders and many in dividuals of the city. The rebuild ing of the burnt area will doubtless be alow, but it is hoped that this will come in time, with much more sub stantial structures. This fire oc curred just seven years to a day af ter tho fire that swept out the old club building and several others on May and Gale streets. . The big fire was on the 4th of July, 1918, from which the city has never fully re covered. Field May 30 P.M. vs. HEPPNER MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES WILL BE HELD HERE Local Post of American Legion Will Have Charge of Program Next Saturday Morning. Memorial Day will be appropriately observed at Heppner next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The services will be held at Elks Temnle and will be in charge of Heppner Post No. 87, American Legion. The program as arranged la printed in another col umn. Following the exercises at the hall, services will be held at the cemetery, Kawins Post, Womens Re ief Corps, being in charge. Heppner It fortunate in that there are no deceased veterans of the World war resting in the local cemetery. However, there are several graves of veterans of the Civil war, and over these ' appropriate honors will be shown. Commander P. M. Gemmell of Heppner Post makes tha request that business houses and residences dis play flags Saturday. Business houses will remain closed until noon in or der that all may participate in the exercises. It is requested that as many cars as possible be on hand at the hall so that everyone may be able to ride to the cemetery. locaTImms Mr. and Mrs. Max Wilson and son Keith and Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Craw ford and daughter Jean of Joseph were visitors here over the week end at the homes of Vawter Crawford and F, S. Parker. They were accompanied to Heppner by Miss Frances Parker who was returning home from Joseph where she has been teaching a coun try school during the winter. These people arrived here on Thursday and returned home Tuesday. Mr. Wilson is district attorney of Wallowa coun ty and while he has been a resident of that section of the state for years and years, this is his first visit to Heppner. He was well pleased with the town and our surroundings. Mr. Crawford guides the destinies of the Joseph Herald and boosts for the Wallowa Wonderland and the many other natural resources and advan tages of that section, besides having the distinction of being a brother to the editor of this paper. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Patterson depart ed on Wednesday morning for Port land, where they will join the Al Ka- der train for Los Angeles. Mr. Pat terson goes to attend the Shrine eon- clave in that city and Mra. Patterson will enjoy a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Patterson at South Pasadena. Peter Herman, who has been the efficient bookkeeper at the office of the Standard Oil company here for the past two yearB, has been trans ferred to Ontario, leaving for that city yesterday morning. His place here will be taken by Ray Shurte, who he's been a deputy In the local post office for the past several months. Chas. Vaughn spent the week-end with his wife and daughter in Port land. He returned home on Tuesday forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Akers drove up from Portland on Sunday, spend ing a couple of days here. They re turned to the city yesterday, being accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Barlow and the children, who ill remain in Portland until after the Rose Show. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Finch, grade teachers in the Heppner schools, de parted for Prineville on Sunday. They were accompanied by Leonard Schwan, who, with Mr. Finch, will put on their tumbling exhibition at a number of towns from Prineville to Lakeview, spending a portion of the summer vacation in this amusement work. George Winters, former resident of Heppner, is enjoying a short viBit in the city. Mr. Winters has been resid ing in Bend for the most of the time since leaving Heppner several years ago, but more recently has been liv ing at Corvallls. He thinks things look pretty good about Heppner and would not mind being located here again. Lower Willow creek farmers are now busy with the cutting of the first crop of alfalfa, and the yield is very heavy. Hay harvest will soon be gen eral from the mouth of the creek to Heppner. Jason Riddle, Rhea .creek farmer, was a business visitor here Tuesday. Sheriff McDuffee, Marshall Devin, as reprseentntives of Willow Lodge No. fid, I. O. O. F of this city to the grand lodge at Ashland, and Mrs. John Wightman and Mrs. Olive Frye, del egates of San Souct Robekah lodge, returned home on Saturday evening. They report fine sessions of grand lodge and assembly In the Southern Oregon city. M. E. Cotter of lone was a visitor in the city a short time on Monday. He Is quite well recovered from his sickness and serious operation, hav ing been a patient at the hospital of Mnyo Bros., Rochester, Minn, the eBrly part of last winter. Mr. Cotter was rejoicing over the good rains and bright prospects for crops In his part of the county. E. E. Lovgrcn, farmer of the west end of the county, was attending to business in this elty on Monday. Mrs. A. Anderson states that grain never presented a finer appearance than at present in the Gooseberry and Eight Mile sections. Mrs. Ander son farms quite extensively in that part of the county and looks for a good yield of grain. She was a visit or here on Tuesday. Mist Josephine Kirtley departed on Friday for her home at Eugene. Mist Kirtley was one of our high school teachers the past year. She will taach in Eugene the coming school year, Mrs. LoRoy Jones and children ar rived from Montesano, Wash., on Fri- dny and will visit for several weeks at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Vawter Crawford. Fountain opent Juno 1st ratter ton 4 Son, Graduates of Heppner High Receive Diplomas Fifteen students of Heppner high school gradoated aa the class of 1925 and on Friday evening at the com mencement exercises held in the au ditorium at the high school building they received their diplomat. The address to the students was de livered by Prof. Roy R. Hewitt of O. A. C, who is a polished speaker and pleased both students and audience by hit oratory. While the addrets wa sshort, it waa pointed and full of good things and won hearty applause The diplomat were presented by Mrs. E. R. Huston, chairman of the school board, to the following class members: Harold Becket, Luola Benge, Myrtle Cradick, Mary Louise Crawford, Helen Virginia Hill, Byron Johnson, Mary Cecelia Kenny, Enna Lovgren, Kathleen McDaid, William Vawter Parker, Mary Elizabeth Pat terson, Lena Redding, Austin I. Smith, Durward R. Tash, Edmund J. Hirl. The program in detail was as follows: Processoinal Mixed Glee Clubs Invocation Rev. E. C. Alford "By the Waters of Minnetonka" Girls' Glee Club Commencement Address - Prof. Roy R. Hewitt "Honey Town" ...High School Chorus Presentation of Djplomaj Mrs. E. R. Huston "Japanese Sunset" and "Persian March" High School Orchestra Benediction Rev. E. C. Alford OPPOSES BOND ISSUE. Editor of Heppner Gazette-Times: In response to your request to the taxpayers of Morrow county to ex press their views as to the prospec tive bond issue of $550,000, I assert that as the taxpayers are already over-burdened with unjust and ex cessive taxation, and the issuance of more bonds would be the coup detat death blow to the farming inter ests of Morrow County, because they have afl that they can possibly bear at the present time. The boosters, town-parasites and non-taxpayers are, of course, stifled with selfishness and care nothing for the welfare of the commonwealth. More bonds Is synonymous with more debts, more foreclosed mort gages and hard times, and,(in the last analysis, the utter ruin of the farm ing industry of the county. I having lived m Morrow county 84 years, I formerly enjoyed a com fortable living, but now, through un just federal and state legislatures and predatory wealth, little or no profit is made on farm products, and con sequently, I have barely eked out a mere existence during the last six vears. One bond issue would be followed by another and increase the taxation to the extent that the farmers and stockgrowers could not possibly meet the unjust and extortionate demands. Non-taxpayers should not be al lowed to vote in regard to bond issue, or any other measure that involves a state or county appropriation. . Predatory wealth, the invisible gov ernment behind the autocratic throne, is at the helm of our ship of state, and is endeavoring to transform our democracy into an oligarchy and autocracy and make the farmers ab ject slaves to their sinister- schemes. Therefore, let common sense, an almost obsolete quality at present times, justice and unselfishness pre vail and strive to make our present road facilities serve our needs. B. F. SWAGGART, Lexington. Frank Roberts came up from Port land yesterday to look after his bus iness interests here. Fountain opens June 1st. Patter son & Son. PROGRAM Memorial Day Services Heppner, Oregon Elks Temple, Saturday May 30, 1925 America Audience Invocation Rev. E. C. Alford Pledge to the Flag Audience pledge allegiance to the United States Flag and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. Gen. Logan's Memorial Day Orders Roger W. Morse Vocal Solo Harvey Miller Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Clarence Bauman In Flanders' Fields Mrs. Paul Gemmell Whistling Solo Elizabeth Phelps Vocal Duet Marjorie Clark, Edna Vaughn Address Samuel E. Notson Star Spangled Banner Audience tt!tt:tt:i!ii!tii CORN -CORN -CORN Whole, Cracked and Ground. "OK COW FEED $2.50 Per 100 Lbs. Ask for Princess Flour. You will like it. Brown Warehouse Co. WE DELIVER WITHIN CITY LIMITS. StttmnjuanmtatamttmutJtutmmaJtmttttmnimmmnMMta Legion Swimming Pool Now Open For Season The Heppner American Lesion iwimminjf pool has been open for the pa Ft week and Chas. Ayera. in charge, reports good patronage. Many Improvements in the pool and bath houes have been made and others are contemplated. There are no season tickets this year, but 20- and 25-swim tickets are being sold. The 20-swira tickets are for adults and sell for $4.00; the 25-swim tickets for chil dren and sell for S2.00. Single swims are the Rama as last year, 25c and 10. Monday afternoon, 1:30 to 3:30, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9:30 to noon, have been designated as ladies hours. During these hours ladies and children under 8 years of age will have the use of the pool ex duhively, and it is expected that a competent instructor will be secured who will teach novices the art of awimming. The warmer water is proving at tractive to a great many and it is expected a larger number of people will take advantage of the facilities offered this year than last. HENRY BLACKMAN DIES. Word reached Heppner this fore noon that Henry Blackman died at San Franeifico this morning. Accord ing to Phill Cohn, who came up from Portland yesterday, Mr. Blackman had been ill for some time, recently returning to Portland from Hot Lake where he had been taking treatment. His son Abe Blackman came up from San Francisco to take his father to a sanitarium there, and he died short ly after reaching that city. PADBERG-ALLSTOTT. A real "home wedding" occasion was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allstott on Rhea creek on Sun day, May 17th. Their daughter Su san was married to Archie Pad berg of the well known family of the same community. The entire families of both the bride and groom were pres ent. The home, in its broad acres, trees and orchard remind one of an historic estate. The couple, sur rounded by the large group of guests were joined in wedlock under the shelter of a mammoth snowball bush, and a shower of the ripened blossoms made unnecessary any rice for the oc casion. Rev. E. C. Alford,' pastor of the Methodist Community church, was the officiating minister. The wedded couple will for the present make their home with the parents of the groom. CAKE CARNIVAL. Saturday evening, May 30, begin ning at 6:30, on the M. E. church par sonage lawn. Cakes to be sold will be made by the Junior and Intermediate Erworth League girls, themselves, who will serve ice cream and cake, fruit punch and strawberries and whipped cream. Six prizes have been offered the girls for the best cakes and they have planned a very pleas ant evening. Come and help them and enjoy yourself. NEW MEAT SHOP OPEN. The Are at Heppner on Wednesday morning hastened just a bit the op ening of the new meat market by C. W. McNamer. He had expected, how ever to be ready by the first of June, and that was set for his opening day. He has given the place the old name of Central Market. The new place of business is in the Garrigues build ing and is a neat and well equipped market. A nine-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shurte at the Heppner Surgical hospital on Wednesday, May 27th. Mrs; Shurte was formerly Miss Violet Merritt of this city. snmturom LOCAL BOYS IN MILITARY SHOW . AT C0RVALLIS Ray and Paul McDuffee. Heppner Dallas Ward and Clair Nolan, Lexington, Are Entrants. Oregon Agricultural College. Cor vallis. May 26. Paul McDuffee. Ray McDuffee, Dallas C. Ward and Clair Nolan are entrants in the infantry exhibition drill contest which will be one of the 15 competitive features cf the annual military tournament tj be held here Decoration day. May 30. The military department of the college is sparing no effort to make this the largest and most interesting tournament ever held here, though previous ones have ranked aa major events in the college year.. The night sham battle feature has been dis placed this year by an afternoon pro gram of spectacular contests and demonstrations in one of which the McDuffee boys, Mr. Ward and Mr. Nclan have entered. Military training for the students closes for the year with the tourna ment, hence this annual event takes on the nature of a celebration as well as a military exhibition. Mr. Ward has trained two years in the Infantry Company C unit gaining the rank of Corporal and squad leader of the second squad. Mr. Nolan has trained one year in Infantry Com pany C. Paul and Ray McDuffee have trained one year in the infantry unit. The opening event of the to urn a - men i w II be an air service demon stration of army planes under com mand of Lieutenant Oakley G. Kelly, consisting of formation flying by nine planes, aerial acrobatics, dropping an aerial smoke screen, and a 3000 -foot parachute jump. Special memorial day exercises wiil follow in the college stadium after which the contests will he held. These include a mounted tug of war, skir mish race, girls' musical ride, artil lery drill, cavalry drill, barrel fight, roman riding and jumping, infantry exhibition drill, jumping in pairs, ma chine gun race, polo pony atiek bend ing contest, rifle squad relay race, mounted musical ahaira, and an en gineer and tank exhibition. Special rates are being offered on all railroads to Corvallis aa crowds approaching those of football days are expected here. Auxiliary and Legion to Have Joint Meeting On next Monday evening the Aux liary and Heppner Post of the Amer ican Legion will have a joint meet ing at the headquarters of the Aux iliary at Bethel Chapel. The meeting has been sponsored by the ladies, and all legionnaires, whether members of Heppner Post or not, will be made welcome. Hostesses for the evening will Je Mrs. Arthur McAtee, Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. Andrew Olson, Miss Eli sabeth Phelps, Mrs. A. M. Phelps and Mrs. Richard Wells. MEETINGS AT GOOSEBERRY. There will be mission meetings and community services at the Swedish Lutheran church at Gooseberry, June 9 and 10. Rev. and Mrs. Sandeen of Colton, Ore., Rev. and Mrs. Bloom quist of Portland, and Rev. and Mrs. Lorimer of Michigan will be with us at this time. Services will start on the 9th at 10 a. m. Basket lunch at noon, and services at 1:30. On the 10th the services will commence at 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. All ser vices will be in the English lan guage. All are cordially invited to come and hear what these gentlemen have to say. MOTHER OF MRS. McNAMER DIES. It is with sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mrs. John Rogers, mo ther of Mrs. C. W. McNamer of this city, which occurred at Prescott, Wn., on Thursday, May 21st, after a short illness. Mrs. Rogers spent the most of the winter here with her daugh ter and made many friends. Her husband passed on just a short time ago. She is survived by six sons and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Mc Namer attended the funeral which was held at Prescott on Sunday last STOCKMEN ATTENTION. I have purchased a big lot of stock salt at bankrupt sale. Can sell same for $24 per ton. Sample of salt at the First National Bank, Heppner, Oregon. This price is at Granite, Oregon. J. J. O'DAIR. SPECIAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any bills or accounts hereafter contracted by any person except myself. Dated this 21st day of May, 1926. JOE HOWELL. NOTICE TO K. K. K. There will be a special meeting of Morrow County Klan No. 33 at Lex ington on Monday evening, June 1st. Meeting is called for the annual elec tion of officers, and a full attendance of members is desired. Miss Gertrude Davies, who has beena teacher in the grades of the Heppner school for the past two years departed on Wednesday for Mt. Ver non, Oregon, where she will visit for a short time with her sister residing there, before going on to her home at Baker. Nels Johnson and H. R. Smith were in town a short while this forenoon, stopping here after taking their sheep to the mountains. The late rains have increased the prospects for a bumper crop of grain in their part of Morrow and Gilliam counties, and as a consequence these gentlemen are feeling pretty jubilant. There will be a special meeting of Ruth Chapter, O. E. S. at Masonic hall on Friday evening, and a general attendance of the members ia desired. Following the work, refreshments will be served. Gemmell Family Enjoy Big Reunion Sunday The members of the family of J. H, Gemmell gathered at Heppner en Sunday and enjoyed a reunion. The big dinner waa spread on the grounds in the court house park and a genu inely good time was had, every mem ber of the family being present. They were also joined by the family of C, .V. Jones, making a party of about twenty-four. The following children and grand children of Mr. and Mrs. Gemmell were present: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. and children, Florence, Floyd, Ed na, Eidon, Helen and Arthur Don, of Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Chester and children, Ronald, Loma, Love II, Gor don and Wallace of Helix; Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Walter, Jr., of The Dalles; Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. and children Jamea Sheldon and Jean Al ison of Heppner. The members of the family from out of town depart ed for their respective homes Sunday evening. Mother Gemmell going with the family of Chester to Helix, where she will visit for a short time. Memorial Services Well Attended Last Sunday . The annual memorial services were held at the Methodist Community church at 11:00 a. m., last Sunday and were in charge of the pastor, Rev. E. C. Alford, who delivered the sermon. The attendance was good, three mem bers of Rawlins Post, G. A. R-, the W. R. C. and Girl Reserves represent ing the patriotic orders. A choir furnished appropriate mu sic and Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Crawford of Joseph sang a duet. Mr. Alford delivered a splendid address in which our country was highly complimented for never having entered into a war of conquest, but from the higher ground of helping humanity; that while we should be against war as a matter of general principle, yet good had grown ou tof wars, humanity had been lifted to higher planes and he would not go on record as standing againa wtar when the welfare of the country demanded that we fight The address waa well received. ENJOY BIG TIMB SUNDAY. Members of the Crawford clan and friends to the nuiflber of 43 enjoyed a sort of family reunion and general good time on Sunday at the residence of V. Crawford in this city. Child ren of Mrs. E. N. Crawford and of Vawter Crawford were present, with great grandchildren and grandchild ren, and the Tamilies were quite well represented. A dinner was spread in the dining room at the Christian church where the entire company of AA were seated to a swell repast the little folks at a table of their own, and the grown-ups at another. The afternoon was spent in the enjoy ment of music, both instrumental and vocal, and a few hours of good social time. The families represented were Mrs. E. N. Crawford, Vawter Crawford. 0. G. Crawford, F. S. Parker, J. O. Turner, Le Roy Jones, Raymond Fer guson, Frank Turner, Max Wilson, Gay M. Anderson, and the Misses Luola Benge and Mary Patterson. There were a number of absent ones, who are scattered abroad and had they all been present the company would have been about doubled. Group pictures were taken, also a picture representing four generations, con sisting of Mother Crawford, her son Vawter, his son Spencer and his son Calvin, one of the latest additions to the family. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Tilman Hogue, Gooseberry resident was doing business here Tuesday. Woman wants housework in town or cooking on ranch. If answer be fore Sunday, call Willow Creek Saw Mill. A chance to buy a prize cake for your Sunday dinner. Help the Junior girls with their cake carnival. Miss Lucy Butler was a guest for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McNamer in this city. She returned to her home at Stevenson, Wash., where she is telephone opera tor. The social club of Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S.. met at Masonic hall on Saturday afternoon, with Mrs. Paul Gemmell and Mrs. Earl Gordon as hostesses. Twenty-five ladies were present and were entertained at bridge. First prize was awarded to Mrs. Lillian Cochran and second to Mrs. A. D. McMurdo. following which elegant refreshments were served. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Farrior. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Bert P. Stone and Dr. and Mrs. A. H. John stone entertained about 65 guests at the Dr. Johnstone home on Monday evening. Sixteen tables were neces sary to accomodate the players at bridge and delicious refreshments closed an evening of delightful pleas ure. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sweek returned home on Tuesday from Canyon City, where Mr. Sweek was in attendance at circuit court for several days. He defended Bud Greenfield, who had been indicted on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, and the case took four days for trial, requir ing more time than he had anticipat ed upon leaving Heppner. Grant county has received an abundance of rain lately, and the crop outlook over there is excellent Members of the Eastern Star met at their hall yesterday afternoon and tacked comforts for members who suffered by the tire. Maple Circle of Woodcraft will also meet in special session to perform similar work for members of their order, and render what other assistance may be found needed. Mrs. Jack Hynd came up from Cecil on Tuendny evening and spent Wed nesday here. She reports that haying is under way at Butterby Flats; i tittle earlier than usual, but It is de sired to get the hay up that use may be made of the abundant water sup ply in Willow creek for irngaiton. Mrs. Florence Paul returned home from Portland on Tuesday. She had been visiting in the city for several weeks. Lexington People Appre ciate Work of Local Business Men. ABOUT 50 TAKE PART Much Pragma Mad. In Removing Effect, of High Water and Town Will goo. b Back ta Noma). Some fifty men went to Lexinrton on Saturday irom Heppner and aa- sisted with the work of removing mod and debria from the buildina-a and street., the result ot the cloud burst of last Wednesday .renin.;. While all the dirt is not yet out jf the way, and the buildings placed In proper position again, there has been much progresa made, and it will not be long until all the effects of th. high water will have been removed. For the assistance rendered th. little city by Heppner and th. peopl. of the community, th. officials and bus iness men of Lexington are rery grateful, and th. following from W. F. Harnett A Co., who were thetheav iest losera on account of th. damag. done to their store building and stock expresses the thankfulness and appre ciation ol the entire community: We take this opportunity to ex tend our gratitude to each and every one for th. wonderful assistance ren dered in moving goods and shoveling mud from our store building and help ing in restoring order out of th. wreck caused by the flood on th. 20th inst. To Judge Benge, Mayor Noble, and the business men of Heppner we are greatly indebted. Men who are not accustomed to work of this kind went to work with shovel and wheel barrow, waded into the mud and soon had the bulk of it removed. W. do not know you all by name, but w. do appreciate your spirit of helpfulness. We extend thanks to all th. ladies who had part in preparing the dinner for those who were working. To all at Lexington and Heppner we nr. truly grateful for every act of kind ness,,and we thank you. W. F. BAKNKTT CO." The ladies of the Morrow County Chapter of the Red Cross furnished dinner to the workers and much was accomplished Saturday in getting th. mud and debria cleaned away. Much rock and mud was washed down Blackhorse canyon aa a result of the heavy downpour of water and buildings along the business street were filled with mud, basements and cellars with mud and water, and the process of pumping out is still going on in some instances. Th. several buildings moved off foundations and into the street will soon be in place and the little city restored to its for mer order. Business firms at Lexington suffer ing loss from the flood are W. F. Bar nett 4 Co, Reid Lumber Yard, Ed Keller blachsmith shop, Venturi gar age, which from its location and char acter of construction saved the lower part of town from more serious dam age, as it divided the force of the flood waters, Lexington Service Sta tion, Lexington Garage, Lexington State Bank. Telephone company, Karl L. Beach, Leach Bros., Frank Bur goyne, Howard Lane butcher shop and grocery, Jones' barber shop, be sides a number of residences. The people of the little city are not complaining very much, however, aa they appreciate the great good done the crops about the country tributary and their spirit of optimism will cause them to go right along as here tofore when the damage caused by the flood has been overcome. BERRIES FOR SALE. Gooseberries now ready, 11.35; Clark strawberries, $2.25; logans. $1.60; dewberries, $2.00 per crate. If by mail add 35c postage, or can send C. O. D. W. R. WOODWORTH, Heights Berry Farm, Estacada, Ore. Miss Haiel Martin departed for her home at Boise, Idaho, on Saturday. She was joined here by her mother and they returned to Boise by auto mobile. Miss Martin taught domestic science and art in the high school the past year. Fountain opens June 1st. Patter son 4 Son. NOTICE OF TEACHERS' EXAMIN ATIONS. Notice is hereby given that the County Superintendent of Morrow Countv. Oregon, will hold the regu lar examination of applicants for State Certificates at the Court House, Heppner, as follows: Commencing Wednesdav. June 10. 1925. at 9:00 o' clock a. m., and continuing until Sat urday, June 13, 1925, at 4:00 o clock p. m. edneaday Forenoon U. S. History, Writing (Penman ship), Music, Drawing. Wednesday Afternoon rhysiology, Reading, Manual Train ing, Composition, Domestic Science, Methods in Reading, Course of Study for Drawing, Methods in Arithmetic. Thursday Forenoon Arithmetic. History of Education, Psychology, Methods in Geography, Mechanical Drawinc Domestic Art. Course of Study for Domestic Art. Thursday Afternoon Grammar, Geography, Stenography, American Literature, Physics, Type writing, Methods in Language, Thesla for Primary Certificate. Friday Forenoon Theory and Practice, Orthography (Spelling), Physical Geography, Eng lish Literature, Chemistry. Friday Afternoon School Law, Geology, Algebra, Civil Government. Saturday Korenooa Geometry, Botany. Saturday Afternoon General History, Bookkeeping. Eighth Gradu examinations will be held June Uth and 12th. HELEN M. VYALKKR. County School Superintend. nt.