The Gazette-Times
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF MORROW COUNTY
Volume 42, Number 37. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 1. 1925. Subscripion $2.00 Per Year
BIG CROWDS SEE
Jack French Is Champion
Buckaroo and Best A1I
Round Cowboy
.'FINAL RIDES THRILL
Emery Moor Takes Second, Ralph
Reade Third; Koplnf and Race
Also Prove Popular
Heppner waa the mecca of all Mor
row county last week-end, when for
three days probably the largest
crowds ever (fathered in this city were
superbly entertained at what ii said
to be her most successful Rodeo. Peo
ple began coming Thursday; by Fri
day evening the city was well filled,
but Saturday saw the crowd almost
"doubled. It was a gala holiday, with
the streets and windows colorfully
decorated and these far outshone by
the flashy western garb of the cele
bratori surging through and by them.
Wide sombreros, gaudy shirts and
bandanas, and high heeled boots were
the ruling attire of the day.
Things just started to warm up
Thursday, the main attractions for
the day being the big afternoon show,
dance In the evening and the street
carnival with merry-go-round and
ferria wheel for the kiddies, to take
care of the extra time. The Dalles
band wasn't on hand till Friday, but
in spite of this, the performance in
the amphitheatre were carried out
with dispatch, and Thursday's Rodeo
is thought by many to have been the
best of the three days. The roping
was especially good, the best time in
both the calf and steer roping being
made on this day. Sam Smith caught
and tied his calf in the good time of
40 seconds, while Eddie Sheridan
the steer roping with the time of 27 H
seconds. Bucking was good also on
Thursday and three of the 14 riders
were disqualified.
The crowning event of all was the
finals in the bucking contest, in which
the winners in Saturday's semi-finals
took part, and from which Jack
French on Teapot , Dome emeiged
champion after the most spectacular
ride of the three days. French was
alro named best all-round cowboy
with 51 points, his nearest rival being
Vernon Waid with BO. Placing ec
ond in the bucking fnals was Emery
Moore, a local boy, who, after mak
ing beautiful rides the preceding days
brought laurels to himself by con
quering Bluebird. Third place went
to Ralph Reade who rode Roan G Ur
du no in the finals. Kenneth Pcpuy
Ukiah buckaroo champion, was the
fourth contestant, and made it hard
for the judges to decide by making
a beautiful ride on Bobby Bun. A
$80 purse was awarded Jack French
as first money in the bucking contest,
while he received a handsome silver
mounted hit, given by Heppner busi
ness men, trophy for best all-round
cowboy.
A new event this year which head-1
ed the program each day and proved
a popular feature was an exhibition j
chariot race. Two chariot, drawn by!
beautiful teams of four horses each,
were run in this race. Four glisten-;
ing blacks composed one team, while
three whites and a bay made up the
other. The teams ran neck and neck
making a very pretty race. Flett
Bros, of Dry Fork owned one of the
teams.
The pony express race and relay
race were also popular. These were
three day events, the best time for
the three days deciding the winner. In
the pony express race Pete Gilliland
of Ukiah made the record time of
7:03 4-5, but waa forced to forfeit
first place for running a debarred
horse. Lonnie Copenhaver won first
on forfeit with time of 7:08, with Tex
Prichard second, time 7:10 3-4. Gil
liland was an easy winner in the re
lay race, riding the Peterson relay
string from Ukiah, with time of 11:27
3-5. Prichard was second, time 11:4:1
3-5. Third place money was divided
between these two, lacking a third
contestant.
Other features which made up the
program on track and arena were sad
dle horse race, boys' pony race, mule
riding, steer and bull riding, bareback
riding, steer maverick Tace, quick
change race, special race and cowboy
race, the record of which for the three
days is given below.
Friday and Saturday mornings spec
tacular parades, headed by Miss Mae
Kilkenny, attractive Rodeo queen,
and the Rodeo officials, traversed
Main street The Dalles band fur
nished the music, to which nearly
200 head of Morrow county's prise
horses pranced, mounted by Rodeo
performers and enthusiastic citisen
ry. A grand parade of Rodeo per
formers, officials and Queen Mae also
preceded Saturday's show at the Ro
deo grounds, the ceremony being duly
dedicated to Uncle Sam by the playing
of the Star Spangled Banner.
A jaass orchestra from The Dalles
furnished music for the evening
dancing at the Fair pavilion. Next
to the Rodeo itself this proved to be
the most popular feature, the merry
crowd overtaxing the pavilion's ca
pacity each night.
Following are the results of the
events:
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STATE ORDERS
COMPLETION OF
HIGHWAY GAP
Lena-Vinson Job Will be Adver
tised for Contract at Once;
Court Gets Sanction.
The remit of the visit of the Mor
row and Umatilla county court, to
Portland thii week, where they met
with the state highway commission
on Tuesday, is that the grading of the
Lena-Vinson gap 'in the Oregon
Washington highway will be adver
tised for bids, and it is expected that
at the October meeting of the com
mission contracts will be awarded for
the work.
Morrow eounty will cooperate on
this Job to the amount of 176,000 as
a result of the passing of our bond
issue, and Umatilla will coma in on
a like basis for her portion. The
state estimates this work at $190,006
in Morrow county and 181,500 in Uma
tilla, and the state puts up on the
basis of 60-40. There is practically
16 miles of grading to be done, the
most of it in Morrow eounty. . Our
court is quito well pleased over the
results of the visit to Portland this
week.
MRS. WALTER CASON.
Mrs. Walter Cason, nee Sarah Hale,
died of heart failure at the family
.home in lone at about 6 a. m Sept.
yth. one had not been strong for
some time, but the day before seemed
rather better. When Mr. Cason went
to call her before leaving to go to
his work he found her dead. She had
apparently passed away in her sleep.
Funeral services were held at 2:00
p. m. on Wednesday at the Congre
gational church in lone, Rev. W. W.
Head delivering the address. At the
grave, Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S.,
of Heppner, of which Mrs. Oason had
long been a member, conducted the
services.
Mrs. Cason was born near Browns
ville, .Oregon, Feb. 6, 1866, and was
married to Walter Cason on Nov. 26,
1890. She is survived by her husband,
one son and three daughters. -
W. L. Mallory was up from Port
land for a few days of the Rodeo, and
enjoyed renewing acquaintance with
old friends.
First Football Game Saturday;
High School Will Edit Items
Football has been progressnig rap
idly under the supervision of Mr.
Finch. The first three games of the
season will be on the home field.
The initial clash of the year will
be with Hermiston at 2:30 Saturday
on Gentry field. Some new men are
showing up well and are making the
handfull of second year warriors
hustle.
The lineup for Saturday's game will
probably be: E. Doherty, center; K.
Merritt, L. G.; H. Evans, L. T.; O.
Porker, L, E.; J. Thomson, R. G.;
E. Merritt, R. T.; R. Tash, R. E.;
C. Sprouls, quarter; L. Schwars, L.H.,
Stout, R. H.; P. Aiken, F. B.; sub
stitutes, E. Bucknum, W. Bucknum,
Turner.
The class in senior English in
connection with its study of . argu
mentation will hold a practice de
bate during the class hour Friday,
the question is "Resolved, That
Heppner High School should be pro
vided with a fully equipped gymna
sium." Members of the class who will up
hold the affirmative of the question
are Duck Lee. Crocket Sprouls, Rob
ert Tash, William Bucknum, James
Thomson, Flossie Stcnder, Mary Case
and Leonard Schwars. Those who
will argue on the negative side are
Charles Hirl, Clifford Driscoll, John
Turner, Margaret Prophet, Gene Case,
Irene Peck, Lucile McDuffee and Eu
gene Doherty.
Many of last year's seniors of the
Heppner high school were interested
in higher education, as shown by
the large proportion which are attend
ing schools of that kind. Vawtcr
Parker, Luola Benge, and Mary Pat
terson are attending the U. of O.
Durward Tash is at the Oregon Ag
ricultural college. Lena Redding and
Kathleen McDaid have gone to the
Oregon Normal school at Monmouth.
Cecelia Kenny and Myrtle Cradick
are attending a business college in
Portland.
Several of last year's seniors are
not going to school this year but!" wU thus Prepare them for it,
hope to later.
The girls In the domestic science
class cook and serve luncheon every
noon for the teachers at the dining
room, They have been learning the
art of canning. Later on they plan
to form a club and have candy sales
to mnke money. The class consists
of Faye Dykstra, Mildred Green,
Margaret Smith, Evangeline Dexter,
Shirley Prophet, Lois Reid, and Nel
lie Rabcock. Miss Miller is the in
structor. The H. H. S. orchestra has organ
ized under the leadership of Miss
Denn. The orchestra is somewhat
smaller than last year, but we ex
pect soma very peppy music.
The personnel is made up of E.
Merritt, trombone; K. Merritt, C
melody and B flat saxaphone; M.
Wightmon, O melody saxophone, H.
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EXHIBI
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Holboke Bros. Sweepstake
Winners, Taking 2
First Places.
OTHER LOTS PRIME
Exhibit of Twelve Lots Selected to
Place in Northwest Show; Sweet'
Potatoes Are Shown.
Morrow county's first grain show,
even though put on as the production
of an oh year, was a pronounced
success. During the three days of the
Rodeo this grain show was an attrac
tion to a great number of vision,
and many were the expressions of
surprise and delight at the splendid
showing made.
County Agtnt Morse reports that
there were 44 lots of threshed wheat
on display, and 4 lota of barley. Es
pecially fine lota were the exhibits of
baart by A. P, Ayera of Board man,
this exhibit testing out 63 pounds to
the bushel. The display of hard fed
eration by Holboke Bros, of Heppner,
won first prize as did their display of
hard white, and they were the win
ners of the sweepstakes. Floyd Ad
ams of Hardman had an especially
ftr.e exhibit of fortyfold and blue
stem, winning first prize on both va
rieties. Ida Peterson of Gooseberry
exhibited a fitie lot of hybrid No. 143
and carried off first on this display.
Ray Wright of McKinney creek had
a very fine display of turkey red, for
which he gathered in the first prize.
Mr. Morse states further that 'out
of the general display of grains at
this show, 12 lots have been selected
and will be exhibited at the North
west Hay and Grain Show in Port
land in November.
A very interestnig part of the ex
hibit at Heppner was the Ricker
mounts in heads and grain, showing
all of the commercial varieties of
grains of the United States. This
exhibit Mr, Morse obtained through
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Erwin, E flat alto saxaphone, R.
Tash, cornet; L, Schwarz, drums.
Permission was gained by the
sophomore class to substitute its;
large pennant for the little green one
which hung in the assembly last
year. The large pennant which will
be orange nad white may be put
up in the berth for the sophomore
pennant, as soon as it arrives, and
the green one taken down.
The Arion literary society met Tu
esday and accepted the following
new members to their society: Orrin
Bisbee, Ruth Furlong, Ellis Thomson,
Vetma Fell. Letha Hiatt, Patricia
Mahonev. and Lucile McDuffee. 1
According to custom the new mem
bers must make their debut on the
high school stage before they are
allowed to become active members.
Sophomore and junior class offi
cers have been elected for this se
mester. Robert Turner will head the
second year students and Marvin
Gammell the juniors. Other officers
chosen were: sophomores, secretary
treasurer, Nellie Babcock; reporter,
Letha Hiatt; sergeant at arms, Har
old Erwin. Juniors, vice-president,
Joy Erwin; secretary, Audrey Bey
mer; treasurer, Stanley Minor; re
porter, Ruth Furlong; sergeant at
arms. Merle Becket.
Margaret Smith and Muriel Cason
are confined to their homes with
rheumatism.
Mr. Driscoll, our janitor, spent
nearly all of Tuesday morning mak
ing the goal, posts for the gridiron.
He reports that they are official in
every way and are just like those
used by colleges and universities.
They will be painted in the near fu
ture by some of the students.
The members of the sophomore
class will hereafter write high school
notes for The Gazette-Times. This
will give them an idea of journalism
The officers for this are Nellie Bab
cock, editor in chief and Kenneth
Merritt, assistant editor.
Margaret Prophet and Slif ford
Driscoll will be head librarians this
year. Assistants and altemntcs will
be: John Turner, Shirley Prephet;
Lucile McDuffee, Merle Becket; Irene
Lovgren, Lucile Driscoll; Ethel
Moore, Mary Ritchie; Grace Buschke,
Zaida Tash; Bernard Doherty, Mar
vin Wightman; Mildred Green, Ken
neth Oviatt; Crocket Sprouls, Mary
Farley; Leita Barlow, Margaret
Smith; Ruth Furlong, Floaaio. Slender-
Many new books have been receiv
ed but they are not catalogued and
cannot be borrowed aa yet.
This year's enrollment ia not quite
so large ns last year's, in spite of
the fnct that there aro several new
students, Tho enrollment last year
was 118, with an average attendance
of 100, while this year's figures are
104 and 100. The new students are
Earl Ayers from Pine City, Paul His
Irr and Lois Reid from Portland, Jerry
Brosnan from Huntington, Elizabeth
Eldor from Ulttcr, Francis McCabe
from Lena, Jock Casteel from Ukiah,
Clarenco Hayes from Pendleton, Mar
lon Howard from Hermiston, and
James Morris from Mitchell.
Stcreopticon alidea have been used
by Miss Simpson to supplement the
work of the geography and world
history clnsses, Views of the ancient
Egyptians and their mode of living
were shown to the world history class
Wednesdoy,
N. S. WHETSTONE i
WAS VETERAN OF
THE CIVIL WAR
Death Calls Another Early Pion
eer at Heppner; Funeral
Held on Saturday.
Funeral services for the late New
ton S. Whetstone, pioneer resident
of Heppner and a veteran of the
Civil War, were held at the Christian
church at 10:30 last Saturday morn
ing, Rev. W. O. Livingstone of Hood
River, assisted by Rev. E. C. Alford
of this city, conducting the services
which were quite largely attended by
friends and relatives of the deceased.
Mr. Whetstone died at his home in
this city at 2 p. m., Thursday, Sep
tember 24, following a prolonged ill
ness during which he suffered a num
ber of strokes of paralysis. During
his long illness he was faithfully
ministered to by his wife, his b re th
em of the I. O. O. F. lodge, members
of his family and friends, and all that
human power was able to do was done
for him,
Newton S. Whetstone was born in
Mulborough, Stark county, Ohio. Feb.
8, 1849, and died at Heppner, Oregon,
September 24. 1925, at the age of 76
years, 7 months and 17 days. At the
age of 16 Mr. Whetstone enlisted as
a vblunteer in the Union army and
served through the rebellion, being
with General Sherman on his famous
march to the sea. He was a member
of the G. A. R. at Heppner and com
mander of Rawlins post.
He came to this county about 46
years ago and for many years fol
lowed his trade as blacksmith in this
city. He later quit this business and
engaged in stockraisnig and farming,
retiring from active business only
within the past two years, when his
health began to give way. .
Mr. Whetstone was first married to
Elizabeth Potts in Missouri, and to
this union were born four children.
His second marriage was to Jane
Boyer of Heppner, who passed away
in December, 1919. He again mar
ried Susan E. Simpson at Heppner
on September 9, 1920, by whom he is
survived.
He held membership for many years
in Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F.
of this city, and was also a member
of the Christian church here. His
son, Frank Whetstone, resides at Pen
dleton. With his wife he frequently
visited Heppner to assist in caring
for his father and they were present
to attend the funeral on Saturday.
Other members of the family were not
able to reach Heppner.
Rawlins Post,W. R. C.
Enjoys Visit of State
Department President
Iva R. Scobee, department presi
dent of Oregon Woman's Relief
Corps, made an official visit to Raw
line Post No. 23 on Wednesday, Sep
tember 23rd, for the purpose of in
spection. -
Mrs. Scobee waa entertained in the
home of Mrs. Bertha Drew Gilman,
past department president, and the
meeting of the Corps was also held
at the home of Mrs. Gilman.
This proved to be a delightful oc
casion for those fortunate enough to
be present. Mrs. Scobee has the
charming personality with which few
are favored. After the business inci
dent to the meeting was concluded,
Mrs. Scobee gave a vivid account of
her trip with the Oregon delegation
to the G. A. R. and W. R. C. encamp
ment at Grand Rapids, Michigan, the
week of August 30.
Very patriotic and loyal, she has
the gift of arousing in the listener
the enthusiasm which 1s so plainly
evidenced in her manner. Many in
teresting incidents were recounted,
both of her trip and the encamp
ment. One thing mentioned was the
pitiful fact that of the fust thinning
ranks of the Grand Army veterans.
On the day of the parade, when the
silver-haired veterans were trying to
show their never dying loyalty, the
sun veiled himself behind clouds a?
though, in sympathy, he would shield
them from his too ardent rays,
Mrs. Scobee had only words of en
couragement and praise for Rawlins
No. 23.
Mrs. Ada Ayers, past department
t. and I. officer, W. R, C, assisted
Mrs. Gilman in entertaining and
serving the delicious refreshments
which rounded out the perfect occa
sion. MATT1E T. SMEAD,
Press Correspondent.
STAR THEATRE
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6-7
Jack Holt, Noah Beery and Lois Wilson in
"The Thundering Herd"
Have you seen "The Covered Wagon" or "North of 86"?
If you havo, you'll know what we mean when we say that "The
Thundering Herd" belongs in the same class.
The story by ZANE GREY has the same
historical importance
Here is no ordinary Western picture. This ia a master
piece. A thrilling romance of the buffalo hunters of "76.
You will see two thousand fear-maddened buffalo stami
peding across the plains.
You will sco one thousand blood-thirsty Indians attacking
a caravan.
It has nil tho thrill of America's making and It's making
all of America thrill.
' The Biggest ZANE GREY Picture
ever made.
Children 20c, adult 40c. AH children occupying seats must
buy tickets. Show starts at 7:30. Doors open half hour earlier.
MORROW AND
UMATILLA TO
HOLD INSTITUTE
Teachers of Both Counties Will
Gather at Pendleton Monday
and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27.
According to plans that have been
arranged by Mrs. Helen M. Walker of
this county and Sunt. J. A. Yeager of
Umatilla county, a joint teachers' in
stitute will be held in Pendleton on
Monday and Tuesday, October 26 and
27. Supt. Walker informs us that the
programs will be ready for delivery
to the teachers within a few days.
All that is possible is being done by
Superintendents Yeager and Walker
to make this institute one of the best
possible with the funds provided.
In this connection, Supt. Yeager
states: "The new state law requires
that all teachers attend institute for
two days. The idea of combining the
two counties was considered, and we
have decided that it would be advan
tagious to work such a plan. Morrow
county has about 90 teachers and
Umatilla has about 280, a total of
370, so that we will have a big attend
ance at the joint institute. We also
will be able to secure the best in
structing talent available and still
keep the cost down."
According to present arrangements
the sessions of the institute will be
held in the Pendleton high school
building.
Heavy Fine Is Assessed,
Also 30 Days in Hoosgow
On Friday morning last Earl Es
kelson of Lexington appeared in the
court of Justice Cornett at Heppner
and entered his plea of guilty to the
charge of transportation of liquor
and possession of a still. For the first
offense the judge assessed a fine of
J 300, and the second brought a fine of
$500 and a sentence of 30 days in jail,
which sentence Eskelson is now serv
ing. His car, in which the liquor was
found, was also confiscated.
Lloyd Matteson, who was arrested
with Eskelson, haa decided to fight
the case. He was released from cus
tody on putting up a bond in the sum
of $500, so that he might ride during
the Rodeo. Judge Cornett consented
to the continuation of this bond un
til a future date, when Matteson will
go to trial for his participation in
this illicit liquor deal.
Will Give Reception to
The School Teachers
Arrangements have been completed
Vy the Patron Teacher association
for a reception to the teachers of our
public schools on tomorrow evening,
and the public of Heppner is cor
dially invited to be present.
The reception will be held at the
Christian church parlors, where there
is ample room for the entertainment
of a large crowd, and we understand
that an appropriate program bas been
prepared. Let's all go and give the
teachers of the school a royal good
welcome, this being an occasion when
patrons and teachers can become ac
quainted and know each other better.
CIVIL 'WAR 8COUT HERE.
Tom Gibbs of Manhattan, Kansas,
a G. A. R. veteran and scout in the
Union army during the Civil War, is
on a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard W-ingneld of Kimberley.
With Mr. and Mrs. Wingfield, he wrfs
a visitor in Heppner during the Ro
deo, the party being guests at the
home of Mrs. Lillian Cochran during
their stay in the city. Mr. Gibbs
stated that he enjoyed every bit of
the Rodeo from start to finish, and
he expects to come again next year.
ATTENTION, KNITTERS.
The American Red Cross is calling
for knitters. Morrow county's quota
is 12. We will furnish yarn, needles
and directions. Send us your name
if you will knit a sweater, and ma
terials will be supplied you imme
diately. These sweaters are to go to the
disabled veterans in the hospitals,
where the need is great, as what gar
ments of this nature they had are now
worn out. Will you help us meet our
quota?
MRS. LILLIAN COCHRAN,
Chairman Morrow County Red
Cross Chapter.
Wanted Housekeeper in family of
three at lone. Wages $1 per day.
Address P. O. Box 366. lone. Ore.
Br Arthur Brisbaa
Clergy Good Fighters.
Want A Bison?
No Marriage No Career.
A Landing Roof.
What does the world need? Thous
ands of preachers, standing on the
shore of time and peering into eter
nity with the strong authority that
their vocation gives them try to an
swer the question.
Here are a few answers made in
the pulpits last Sunday:
The Reverend Henry Howard; The
Bible is now on the shelf, not enough
family prayers. Not enough religion
in schools time proves it.
Reverend C. Everett Wagner, Meth
odist Episcopal: Too much preach
ing of Hell fire. Too much parading
of wickedness instead of talking
about goodness. Too much tempting
listeners by describing in detail the
things that the wicked do.
Rev. Dr. Sookman: Too much shift
ing about from place to place. Too
much roaming. The people becoming
nomadic can't settle down.
Rev. Dr. S. E. Young, says voters
neglect their duty. They could make
this Republic anything that they
chose to make it if they would take
the trouble to do it. Perhaps that is
solemn truth.
Rev. John Roach Straton, who
would willingly help lynch our mod
ernists if his conscience would let
him, says we need more revivals.
That's proved by the fact that there
were ten thousand murders and only
a few hangings and electrocutions in
this country last year. He saw too
holdups in Chicago in one short visit.
Rev. Paul C. Warren: We need
modern prophets to interpret the old
truths in the pew and in the pulpit.
More purity of heart and strength of
conviction will bring the millenium.
But the Rev. Charles FranciB Pot
ter, prominent Unitarian, says we
need a brand new religion, and he
proves his sincerity by resigning
from his job. It is very enlightening
to read twenty or thirty sermons a
week.
If you would like a pet bison you
can get one from the Government.
Too many of the big animals are in
Yellowstone Park, so 100 of them are
offered free to citizens that will pay
the cost of catching and expressing
The Government has proved that
the "dying bison" can be brought
back to life. Perhaps the Government
wilt do as much for the dying and
vanishing forests, much more import
ant than the picturesque bison.
Miss Fay Lanphier, young Califor
nia girl, who "easily and naturally"
won the beauty crown of "Miss Amer
ica" says, "Marriage won't interfere
with my career." Of course not. The
real business of human beings on
this earth is to make it a little better
while htey are here, and hand on
what ability they have to future gen
erations, that they also may work.
Good qualities, as heredity proves,
are handed on by women. And the
woman whose programme does not
include marriage can't possibly have
a complete career, no matter what
the feminists may say. In a chain.
the link that breaks is not the suc
cessful link.
It has been suggested here occa
sionally, during the past ten years,
that architects should have their
minds on landing roofs for flying ma
chines. Now Chicago, about to build
a $15,000,000 post office, will ask Con
gress to approve a building, two city
blocks long with a landing roof for
the flying mil. That would cut an
hour off the mail flight from Chicago
to New York.
Not far in the future wilt come the
new city, one building devoted to one
single business, with a landing roof
for buyers and sellers, and employees
flying to work in the morning and
flying back at night.
The great "congested traffic prob
lem" may be solved from the roof be
fore it is solved in the streets. How
ever, don't let that discourage you
about good real estate.
Expects Early Action On
Hardman - Spray Cut-Off
Commissioner Bleakman, who re
turned from Portland last evening,
is feeling pretty good over tho pros
pects for early action by the state
highway commission and the forest
service on the Hardman-Spray cut-off.
While in Portland, Mr. Bleakman
made a number of visits to the gov
ernment office, and the result was the
calling before the highway commis
sion of Phill Bater, engineer of for
est bureau of public roads. The
commission appeared anxious to hear
what the engineer had to say, and
after listening to him, they arranged
to take the matter up for further ac
tion at the December meeting of the
commission. It is the consent ex
pectation of Mr. Bleakman that def
inite action on this road wilt be taken
during the year, and he is greatly en
couraged over the progress attained
thus far. The early completion of
this cut-off is much desired by the
people of this county, and actual
work of construction can not be un
der way too soon to suit us. Let's
keep pushing.
PIANO MUST BE SOLD.
Will sacrifice hlgh'-grade piano in
storage near here for immediate sale.
Will give easy terms to established
home. For particulars, and where
it may be seen, address Portland
Music Co., 227 6th St., Portland, Ore.
BUCKAROO TRAVELS
FAR; HAS HARD LUCK
IOSS WALLING, an aspiring
buckaroo from the far off movie
city of Hollywood, waa a contest
ant in Heppner'a Rodeo just com
pleted. Young Walling has been
making the rounds of rodeos and
Voundups in the northwest, com
ing here from the Pendleton
Round-Up. After being disquali
fied in the second day's bucking
exhibition here, he was feeling
pretty blue.
"I've sure run up against a lot
of hard luck this seasn," he said.
"It's been first one thing and
then another, and here I am over
two thousand miles from home,
without hardly making expenses."
Walling said he took first day
money for bucking at Pendleton,
and got into the finals, but drew
a tough horse and got hurt. Here
he claims to have got a bad start
on Butter River, the outlaw on
which he was disqualified. He be
lieved he had a good chance for
first place in the bucking event
until this ride upset his hopes.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Johhny Kenny says that the storm
of Tuesday afternoon fell heavy at
his place at the head of Sand Hollow.
The ground is thoroughly wat and
the covering of hail that fell during
the thunder storm left the landscape
looking as though real winter had set
in. Mr. Kenny thinks we will have
plenty of moisture from now on.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Ayers during Rodeo were Mrs.
Flora Hockswender and Mrs. E. B.
Conway and her son, Clifford, of
Portland. The ladies are sisters of
Mrs. Ayers. They returned home on
Monday.
Mrs. M. L. Curran departed for
Portland on Monday, where she has
been spending the week selecting
stock for the Curran Millinery
Shoppe. She was accompanied to the
city by Miss Nora Hughes
The county court and district at
torney returned on Wednesday eve
ning from Portland where they had
spent a day or so conferring with the
state highway commission regarding
Morrow county roads.
W. L. Latourell and wife, father
and mother of C. H. Latourell of this
city, came up from Portland on Fri
day and remained over Saturday to
enjoy the last day's program at the
Rode oo.
P. M. Gemmell returned from Port
land on Wednesday evening. He spent
several days in the city on business.
God winter apples row ready. De
liveries from orchard, $2 per sack.
F. Burroughs, lone, Oregon.
Leo Blackman, Native
Son, Dies In the East
Word announcing the death of Leo
Blackman was received 'early the past
week at Heppner by his uncle, Phill
Cohn. The announcement came from
Abe Blackman, who stated that Leo
had passed away in a hospital at New
Brunswick, N. J., on September 18th,
following a general breakdown in his
health. The remains were brought
to San Francisco by Abe, where they
will be laid to rest in the family plot
beside his father and mother. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Blackman,
Leo Blackman was a native son -of
Heppner and at the time of his death
was 38 years of age. After finishing
school here, he attended college, tak
ing his degree in civil and mining
engineering. Following his vocation
of mining engineer, he spent many
years in Mexico and South America,
working for big mining firms and
gaining distinction in his line of
work. The long years of work in the
hot climates broke down his health
and he had but quite recenlty re
urn ed to this country from Mex
ico, seeking restoration. He was un
married, and leaves behind his broth
ers Heppner Blackman of New York
City and Abe Blackman of San Fran
cisco, the only surviving members
of the Blackman family.
FIRE AT PARKERS MILL.
Fire totally destroyed the big rest
dence of Pyle & Grimes at Parkers
Mill early Wednesday forenoon, word
reaching Heppner about ten o'clock
to that effect. But little of the con
tents were saved, and all the small
buildings adjoining the residence
were consumed in the flames. The
loss runs into thousands as the resi
dence was a very large one and well
constructed and furnished through
out. We are informed that there was
but slight insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown, and what partic
ulars we were able to gather at time
of going to press are very meagre.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown during the pro
longed illness and death and burial
of our beloved husband and father.
Especially do we thank the members
of the I. 0, O. F. and the Rodeo asso
ciation for their help so generously
bestowed.
Mrs. N. 9. Whetstone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whetstone.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas the all wise and merciful
Ruler of the Universe has called our
beloved brother N. S. Whetstone home
aid ho having been a true and faith
ful member of our beloved Order,
therefore be it
Resolved, that Willow Lodge No.
6tl, I. O. O. F., extend to tho bereaved
widow and family our sincere sympa
thy in this their deep Miction;
Resolved, that the charter of the
Lodge be draped in mourning for
thirty days, and that a copy of these
resolutions bo sent to the family,
spread on the records of the Lodtru.
and published in The Gasotte-Times,
S. P. DEVIN,
A. M. PHELPS.
GEO. McDUFFEE.
(SEAL) Committee.
JIBE WED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. John Her
Have Lived in County
Thirty-nine Years.
EASTERN STAR HOSTS
Mock Ceremony Held Monday Eve
ning; Family Res n ion at Home
Sunday; All Child re a Present.
Sunday last was a joyous occasion
for Mr. and Mrs. John Her of this
city, who on that day celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary, as well
as the 71st birthday of Mr. Her. All
the children were able to be present,
and several other relatives helped to
make the joys of the day complete, 22
m all being in the company, A buffet
lunch was served and the day was
spent in having a genuine good time.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Le Trace, Mr. and Mrs. George
Evans and sons Harold' and Howard,
Mrs. Pearl Wright and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward LeTraee, all of
this city; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Her,
daughter Eleanor and son Everett, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Westcott, of Port
land. Great grandchildren present
were the little son and daughter of
Mrs. Wright, who is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LeTraee of this
city.
John Iler and Jennie Ray were
married at Gales Creek, near Forest
Grove, Oregon, on September 27,
1875. They made their home in that
vicinity for several years, and with
their family of thre children came
to Morrow county 39 years ago, set
tling on their farm west of Heppner
beyond Clarks canyon, where they
spent many years in overcoming pio
neer conditions. Some ten or twelve
years ago they retired from active
life and have been residing for a part
of -the time in Heppner. With the
exception of about three years, Mr.
and Mrs. Iler have continuously resid
ed in Morrow county since moving
here, and during these long years
have built up lasting friendships in
this community drawn to them a
host of true friends who are glad to
do them honor as they are rounding
out their half century of married
life. . -
It waa with this idea in view that
Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of East
ern Star, planned a reception for Mr.
and Mrs. Iler on Monday evening at
Masonic hall. Mr. Iler is a faithful
member of the Masonic bodies of
Heppner, and he and Mrs. Iler have
long been active members of Ruth
Chapter.
At this gathering, attended by a
large number of the members of the
order, the members of the family
and several friends, was enacted over
again the ceremony that 50 years ago
made Mr. and Mrs. Iler husband and
wife. The hall was beautifully dee
orated for the occasion by boquets of
flowers placed on pedestals and lead
ing from the reception room to the
altar, and festooned with golden rib
bon. Through this lane, to the strains
of the wedding march, the bridal
party passed to the altar. The bride
was attended by Mrs. Rebecca Pat
terson and Mrs. Ada Ayers as brides
maids, the bride escorted by Frank
Gilliam, who in the ceremony "gave
the bride away," and little Harriet
Hnger preceded as flower girl and
scattered garlands in the pathway.
They were met at the altar by the
bridegroom, escorted by Gay Ander
son as best man and the ceremony
was read to John and Jennie by V.
Crawford, after which the "newly
weds' received the hearty hand
shakes and congratulations of the
entire company.
We will leave it to the judgment of
those present to say that John was a
handsome bridegroom, and Jennie was
just one of the prettiest brides that
has stepped up to the altar In Hepp
ner. The ceremony was impressive
and did not fail to create in the
minds of all a feeling that marriage
is a sacred institution, and that in
Mr. and Mrs. Iler, who havo been
traveling life's pathway for these
many years together, are living exam
ples of the happy wedded state.
A short program was given, the
first number being a reading by Mrs.
Taul Gemmell, "Darby and Joan."
"Oh Promise Me" was sung by Misses
Marjorie Clark and Patricia Mahoney
and the wedding party came in to
the strains of the march played by
Mrs. C. L. Sweek. Following ths cere
mony the young ladies thn sang "!
Love You Trulv." and Mrs. Roer
I Morse gave a musical reading. This
was followed by a social hour and ex
tending of congratultions, when the
company were invited to the banquet
hall to enjoy the refreshments of
cake, fruit salad and coffee.
The center table was for the wed
ding party and was decorated in the
center by a larLe wedding cake over
which hung a larpe bell createl out
of flowers, the handiwork of Mrs. A.
H. Johnston.
This occasion was ore greotly ap
preciated by Mr. and Mrs. Her, both
of whom wore so overjoyed that they
could scarcely give expression to their
feelings, and it was evid"nt from
what they did say when called upon
their hearts were overflow in with
joy and thankfulness. Those present
will also lonj; remember this a one
of the most pleasant Incidents in
their livens.
Thin paper joins with tha host of
friends of Mr. nad Mrs. Ilor in wi ;h
ing them many more years of wedJi.
life. Their journey thus fnr together
has been one of mutual j'y und help
fulness; they are happy in their de
clining years and pvace and blUs U
their reward for the many yur of
toil and hardships Incident to O.e
making of a home under pioneer con
ditions. 8ed Wheat Fur Sale
800 sacks of certified Turkey Ked
No. 1. 9U.W p-r cent pure. Sd
at Farmers Elevator Warerouie In
good sacks. Frank K. Parker, phone
50 F3.