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Historic Society. fcette 11 II Volume 43, Number 1. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APR. 1, 1926 Subscription $2.00 a Year GOVERNOR TO SPEAK IN CITY TQMORRQW All in Readiness for Or ganization of Pomona Grange in County. CROWD WILL BE BIG Maater Palmiter, Gekeler and Shum way Other Leading Speaker! : Drill Team From North End. Oregon's governor comes to Hepp ner tomorrow. And with his advent Grange members from all over the county as well as many fanners in terested in the movement will gather in the city for the organization of a Pomona Grange for Morrow county. Governor Pierce will make but a short stay in the city, delivering the main address before an open meeting in the aftrenoon and journeying on to Condon for a meeting there in thu evening. Rhea Creek Grange, in charge of preparations for the meeting, has everything in readiness for the enter tainment of delegates and speakers. In the morning an open meeting will be held at 10:30 o'clock at Heppner hotel dining room, to be addressed by G. A. Palmiter, master of the state Grange, and W. R. Gekeler, national organizer of La Grande. Following this open meeting an organization meeting of the Pomona Grange will take place. At noon a basket dinner provided by individual members will be served, with the addition of pota toes, ham, coffee, sugar and milk pro vided by Rhea Creek Grange. The open meeting In the afternoon at which Governor Pierce will apeak will be held at 2 o'clock in the Elks hall. A. R. Shumway, prominent Grange worker from Umatila county, will also speak at this meeting. The Pomona degrees will be given candi dates in the evening with a drill team from Boardman and Irrigon put ting on the work. A large number of outside people are expected in the city for this oc casion, and it is expected Heppner will show everyone a royal welcome. OBITUARY. Joseph Hugh Gemmell was born August 8, 1862, in Wigtonshire, Scot land, and died at Heppner, Oregon, March 25th, 1926, at the age of 73 years, 7 months and 17 days. He came to America in the year 1889, and with his mother resided for a time in Muscateen county, Iowa. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Emma ma A., four sons and fourteen grand Thomas A. Gaskill of Corning, Iowa. To this union 8 children were born, four of whom died in childhood. Mr. Gemmell with his family came to this state in 1886 and settled on Butter creek in what is now a part of Mor row county, where they resided for a period of four years. They then re moved to Lexington where they lived for seven years and seven years moro they spent on a homestead out from Lexington, following which period of time they removed to Heppner and have made their home here since. He is survived by his widow, Em ma A, four sons and fourteen grand children. The sons are Arthur W. and Paul M. of Heppner, Chester H. of Helix and Walter H. of The Dalles, all of whom were present with their families to attend the last sad rites. One brother, James Gemmell, of Cor ning, Iowa, also survives. Mr. Gemmell was an honored pion eer of this county and in his long years of residence here was highly esteemed because of his excellent qualities of manhood. When but a young man he united with the church ind all through the year? he was a faithful and devout Christian, ever standing for the best things of life and upholding the tenets of his faith. He was a kind and devoted husband and father. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in this city, of which the diseased was a member, Saturday afternoon, and were largely attended by his neighbors and friends. Milton W. Bower, pastor, delivered a short and appropriate address and the re mains were then borne to the ceme tery on the hill where they were laid to rest in the family plot. YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED. The marriage of Guy L. Abrogast and Neva Brown was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cason, in this city on Sunday evening, March 28th, by Milton W. Bower, pastor of the Chris tian church. The bride is a native daughter of Heppner and Mr. Abro gast formerly resided in Grant coun ty but has been making his home In this city for the past year. The new lyweds will continue their residence here for the present, at least. The Misses Ruth Tash and Leora Devin arrived at Heppner on Friday from Monmouth and spent several days with the home folks, returning to their school duties on Tuesday. They were accompanied by Durward Tash, who is a student at 0. A. C. After spending several weeks here during the lambing season at the ranch of W. B. Barratt & Son, Mr, Barratt will return to his Portland home tomorrow. He will be accom panied to the city by Mrs. Garnet Bar ratt and the children, and Mrs. W. V, Crawford will go along as far as The Dalles, where she will join her hus band for a trip on Into Portand for the week end. Six Towns Form Tri County Baseball League The Tri-County Baseball league, composed of teams from Ilermiston, Echo, Umatilla, Boardman, lone and Arlington, wai forrred at a meeting of representatives held at Umatiila Monday evening. A schedule of ten games will be played, beginning April 11, giving each team a game at home and a game away from home with ev ery other team. Schedule cards will soon be out which will keep he fans informed where the different teams will be playing. lone will open the season at Arling ton and the first league game at lone will be against the Echo team, April 18. Fred Roberts has signed up with lone as pitcher for the season and with Dutch, Werner and Vic Riet mann holding down the bases, Adams at short, Hoskins catching, Eubanks, Bristow and Arch Cochran regular outfielders and a number of the younger element as reserve players, lone is assured of one of the strong est teams to wear their colors in many years, it is reported. The Cayuse Indian team from Ca yuse will play at lone Easter Sunday and a good game is assured as the Indian boys beat the Pendleton Blue Mountain League team last Sunday. ESTO ,15T01 The initial baseball game of the season on the local diamond Sunday afternoon ended in disaster for the locals, though the game was hot as loose as the score might indicate. Boardman appeared on the field a lit tle late, and the afternoon being a bit cool, anyway, the game did not start with too much "zipper." Boardman gleaned five runs the first two innings, then were held scoreless until the seventh. After that they just took a little bating practice. Heppner's lone run came in the ninth when Finch's two-bagger scored Smith from second. In the fielding game the local's played good ball, nabbing a majority of the possible chances. The trouble in this department was that the Boardman batters kept their bingles in unguarded territory to a large ex tent. Carl Cason on third played a stellar game, grabbing some hard chances and making some mighty neat pegs to first. B. R. Finch looked good In center field, and started his bat ting average well up in the jwrent column. On the whole Heppner was weakest at the bat, which accounted for their trouncing. The other Heppner players were: McArthur, catcher;, Merritt, "Slim," brakeman, pitchers; Austin Smith, first base; Gene Ferguson, Bill Hos- kinn, second base; Paul Aiken, short stop; Francis Doherty, left field; "Ole" Eisenberg, Gene Ferguson, right field. Heppner will journey to Boardman next Sunday for a return game, and with numerous changes in the line up, hope, to make it warmer for the boys of the sand country. TAX REDUCTI E'SPLI Salem, March 27 "Cintinued ef fort to reduce and equitably distrib ute the tax burden." Such is the slogan which Governor Pierce has selected for publication af ter his name on the primary ballot. In formally filing his notice of can didacy, Governor Pierce made 11 dec larations of principle, the chief of which is advocacy of a stBte income tax and a more equable distribution of the state's tax burden. He con cludes with a declaration for "ade quate transportation facilities" for Central and Southern Oregon, in which he states: "Let the Northern lines In." The Pierce declaration of faith fol lows: "Relieve property of state taxes by raising revenue from income tax and indirect sources. "Revise assessment laws to equal ize tax burden. "Keep Oregon the driest state in the union. "Make our penal institutions self sustaining. "Complete highway system and road bonds at maturity. "Readjust automobile licenses, al lowing reduction for used cars. "Maintain present efficiency of our public schools. "Effect settlement of irrigation problems without forcing general tax payers to assume irrigation district bonds. "Give the people authority to de velop Oregon's natural resources. "Adopt state reforestation policy. "Give Central and Southern Ore gon adequate transportation facilities. Let the Northern lines in." ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Eastor Day, April 4th. At 9:45 a. m. the Church School will give a short pageant as the Presentation Service of their Mite Box offerings, entitled "With the Cross Around the World." The public is cordially invited, and it is hoped the parents and friends of the children of the Sunduy School will make a speeiul effort to be pres ent, At 11 o'clock there will be the reg ular service and sermon by Archdea con Creasey, SATURDAY "MOURNIN"' UfSMOCKS-l LIFE AlMT WORTH UVlW rTr-L X CS WISHT I WUZ VBAS ER. somsthin' s C . , ' NA J S WSHT I WOZ ffROWRTJ Ot SOS I WOOVKHT if A'' C Vw i hafta miwd wo paw er. maw ? nrf 'Jt JL l Shicks.dcWt see why th' ol' sajipen has t Ap-'-r szS ""JM BE SPADED TlAY AWYHOW ! Dou'TJEeWrtYTAWCAw'rlteHlSOMWSPAPlN- Y J v $, wowe o'th'cter kids hatta break TMBti. ' N Lthf BACKS WITH N OLE SPADlN' FORK i ! l t ( S tfk ALL THEY HAFTA Do IS T' FLAY BALI ERJSOMCTUN ) T yv vvaj aw' have a swell time on Saturday? svmSv shuck 8 " ! ! ! jj i JifPv MAYOR SAYS, START Make your preparations now for Clean-Up Day. Monday, April 12, ad monishes Mayor Noble. Get the work lined up, and if it looks like too much to do in one day, start it at once. The big thing,, he says, is to have the rubbish and trash in containers and put in the street where the city haul ers can find it on that day. "We should all have a pride in the appearance of our little city," the mayor said, "and now with lawns, flowery and trees coming forth in all their glory, how appropriate it is that we have the surroundings in keeping with their beauty. We have n good town; we believe there is none better; but it is a long way from per fect. Why not strive for perfection in cleanliness, when all it takes is the expenditure of a little muscular ef fort, which itself is a mighty good thing this kind of weather in com batting spring fever?" Weeds, rubbish heaps, and all should be obliterated, making a clean sweep, is the word put forth, and special burning permits will be issued for this day to the end that nothing may remain of a deterrent effect on the city's beauty. Clean up the park ing, the back yards and alleys, as well as vacant lots and front yards. The health, sanitation and civic pride of the community demand unanimous co operation on Clean-Up Day. CANDIDATES VISIT HEPPNER. I. L. Patterson of Eola, Oregon, and Roy W. Ritner of Pendleton, candi dates respectively for governor and joint representative, were visitors in Heppner for a short time on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Patterson was just completing a trip over the eastern part of the state and expressed him self as well pleased with the outlook, in fact he fully expects to receive the republican nomination for governor, and feels that he has made a very fa vorable impression upon the elector ate in this part of the stnte. Mr. Pat terson made it a point to see many of the voters in this city, though his stay here was short. Mr. Ritner, who aspires to be joint representative lrom Morrow and Umatilla counties, states that his campaign, while yet young, is coming along satisfactorily. ne expects opposition in the fall elec tion, however, as Joseph N. Scott of Pendleton, will seek the democratic nomination, so he understands. MR. STEIWER TO VISIT. Fred Steiwer of Pendleton, who is now making a tour of the state in the interests of his candidacy for the U. S. senatorship, is now in Southern Oregon. It is understood that Mr. Steiwer will be able to spend one day and evening in this county and the date for his visit here is the 22nd of this month. Oregon being such a large state, it is not possible for can didates who attempt to cover the ter ritory to spend a grcnt deal of time in one section; however, Mr. Steiwer is desirous of meeting as many of the republican voters of Morrow coun ty ns possible and on his visit here will try to visit the most prominent parts of the county. Further an nouncement will be made regarding this visit of the prospective senator, and a public meeting will likely be arranged for Heppner on the eve ning Mr. Steiwer is here. Watch for Syd Chaplin in "The Man on the Box." At the Star Thea ter soon, Mrs. Eugene Campbell Honored on Anniversary On Saturday afternoon, March 27, occurred a very unique celebration, the occasion being the fiftieth anni versary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Campbell of this city. The parlors of the Methodist Com munity church were festively decor ated with gay spring flowers, where the women's organization of the church, with many neighbors and friends and Mrs, Campbell's delightful family of girls had Aid ready to surprise and honor the sweet little bride of fifty years ago with a real "Bride's Maid Party." That she had become aware of their intentions de tracted nothing from the enjoyment of the occasion. The tea table was resplendant in yellow and white, in the center of which a large bowl of daffodils and narcissis was flanked on all sides by golden candles, whose soft glow fell over the merry-makers with a gentle radiance like the influence of her beautiful life. Mrs. Mattie Adkins and Mrs. Ethel M. Alford poured, while the dainty refreshments were served by Miss Thelma Miller, Miss Charlotte New- house, Mrs. Ted Stiles and Mrs. Thom as Chapman. A quaint conceit was to adorn the bride in veil and orange blossoms, and place in her hand a dainty bo quet which she afterwards threw to the girls in the group. Miss Harriet Case secured the blossoms but gen erously shared them with the other envious damsel who strove to obtain at least a spray. As Miss Olive Wil liamson, she was married March 27, 1876, at Andover, N. Y., to Eugene Francis Campbell, the Rev. David Hut- ton being the officiating minister. Sincere words of love and apprecia tion were spoken, with hearty wishes for many, many years of joy and hap piness, and as a token of the esteem in which Mrs. Campbell is held, there was presented to her from her nu merous friends, many of whom were detained at home by illness, an ex quisitely carved cameo brooch. Mrs. Campbell responded in a gracious manner for the pleasure her friends had afforded her. All that was need ed to make the occasion complete was the presence of the three children, Mrs. P. A. Anderson of Portland, Mrs. Willis McCarty of The Dalles, and L. C. Campbell of Pendleton. Thore being no time, after friends became aware of the date of their anniver sary, to secure the children's attend once. The following poem, composed for the occasion by Mrs. Alford, was read by Mrs. Bramer: Fifty Years. Fifty years did you siiy? Ah, surely not so, That's a very long time to be married you know. Fifty years on one job? Why, its too much to ask; 'Tis too long for us moderns to stick to one task. Fifty years, why I scarce can believe whnt. I'm told. That's long enough to make any young brute seem old, But the beautiful spirit of Youth brightly glows On her soft velvet cheeks like the blush of the rose. While tho straight queenly form mov ing graceful and spry The almond tree's blossoms most surely belie. Ah, there's fnith, hope and cournge, and holy desire Which tlfe years have not quenched, only brightened their fire. Fifty years Golden years, fleeting (Continued on Page Six) Br A. fl. CHAP1N Group pictures for the Hehisch have been taken, developed, and final selections made during the past week. Mr. Sigsbee took advantage of the sunny days the end of last week to photograph all of them, and a regular schedule was followed vn snapping the different organizations and groups. Miss Lawrence is still confined in the hospital, although she is making constant improvement over the at tack of flu-pneumonia with which she has been ill for the past two weeks. Mrs. C. W. McNamer is still taking Miss Lawrence's classes. The Spanish-American war was re called to the minds of members of the American history class in a most vivid manner Tuesday morning, when M. L. Case, a veteran of that war, talked to them of the more interesting high lights of it, and showed them numer ous trophies which he collected dur ing the course of the combat. Wednesday evening of last week members of the senior class and sev eral of the high school teachers rode up past the forks of Willow creek and spent the evening around a huge bon fire. Wcinies, coffee, sandwiches, and marshmallows were consumed in great numbers. Several skits taken from the recent operetta were given, and then everybody played games until time to pile in the straw-lined truck and leave for home. Monday was visiting day in the en tire school, from first grade in the elementary division to the senior courses in high school. Twenty or twenty-five rural teachers took ad vantage of the opportunity to spend the day observing methods and pro cedure in the largest school in the county. Many of them expressed themselves as feeling that the contact with other classes similar to their own, and with other teachers who had much the same problems as them selves, was extremely beneficial. Af ter the close of school in the after noon tea was served in the domestic science laboratory to the visitors. The need for financial support of the Hehisch, official high school pub lication, was depicted most forcefully in a pantomime presented before the student body Wednesday afternoon of last week. Ellis Thomson, as Mr. H. E. Hisch, lay on his denth bed. Crock et Sprouls, labeled "Doc. Burgess" was unable to offer relief to the suf ferer, despite a liberal application of pills and potions. Finally the suf ferer emitted several deep breaths and then lay perfectly quiet, as Duck Lee, attired in feminine costume, wept profusely at the bedside. Final ly Leonard Schwarz, disguised as "Doc. Student Body," arrived, and not a moment too soon. Prompt doses of "Student Support" administered from an immense medicine bottle by means of a wooden spoon, proved effectual, and the curtain fell as Mr. H. E. Hisch rose from his bed with a mighty lunge and capered about the room. At the conclusion of the stunt, about forty of the high school stu dents were so touched by the plight of the paper that they pledged them selves to sell two copies of the annual apiece. LITTLE BABY DIES. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Keithley at their home in Blythe, California, on March 12th, but was claimed by death when three days old. At the time of tho birth of the baby, Mrs. Keithley was suf fering from flu pneumonia and her sickness no duobt affected the health of the child. The sad news was re ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Keith ley of Eight Mile, where Mr. and Mrs. Claud Keithley formerly lived. SENATOR TAYLOR OF PENDLETON TO BE IN RACE AGAIN First Said He Would Not Run; Changes Mind and Now Throws His Hat Into the Ring. Last week announcement coming out from Pendleton was to the effect that Senator Henry J. Taylor of that city would not again be a candidate for this office, his reason being on account of poor health. However, he has reconsidered, and according to Monday's East Oregonin, Mr. Tay lor will get into the running and be come the democratic Candidate for nomination to succeed himself as joint snator from Union, Umatilla and Morrow counties. In response to earnest demands from local friends of both poit)cal parties and requests of the same sort from Union county, Senator H. J. Taylor has returned to tile race for the joint senatorship from Umatilla, Union and Morrow counties, states the Pendleton paper. Several days ago Senator Taylor attempted to withdraw from the race but he has encountered so much protest against that course that he has reconsidered the matter. Saturday Mr. Taylor told friends he would run if drafted and at a meeting of democrats held at the Commercial association rooms Satur day evening the draft act was applied Much of the support for Senator Taylor is based upon his record at the last two legislative sessions. He was a supporter of the income tax and as a member of the ways and means committee was a pronounced advocate of economy in state ex penses. His committee slashed bud get estimates to the extent of $1, 060,000 and thus had much to do with reducing the state tax levy. He also championed the Beed loan act which did much to aid eastern Oregon far mers following the severe freezeout in the winter of 1924, and was an ardent supporter of what he con ceived to be the interests of his dis trict. Senator Taylor is preparing to file immediately for the democratic nom ination and announces the following as his platform. I am in favor of an income tax. I favor an Eastern Oregon Normal school. I will stand to protect the Round Up. I am in favor of completing the highway system and paying road bonds at maturity. I favor readjustment of licenses allowing reduction on used cars. I have no pet bills to offer. I favor rigid economy in transact ing public business. K. OF P. BALL TEAM Looking to the advancement of the national sport in Heppner as well as a means of amusement for a few of the fine spring afternoons this part of the country is now enjoying, the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city decided at its meeting Tuesday night to put a ball organization in the field for local honors. W. W. Smead was named manager of the Doric No. 20 boys, and reports a "go-gettum" line up. One idea in forming a ball aggrega tion, it is said, is to get a "twilight" series of gnmes started, which it is believed could be made the means of considerable sport for a few weeks. In line with this idea Manager Smead has issued a challenge to any other ball organization for a game any time that can be conveniently ar ranged. A tentative line-up has been announced as follows: Earl Merritt, pitcher; E. J. Keller, catcher; Austin Smith, first base; Ed Clark, second base; Carl Cason, third base; Jap Crawford, short stop; John Hiatt, Lee Sprinkle, Allan Case, out fielders. Many other names are on the list, which stand a good chance of being on the line-up. ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED. At Longview, Wash., during the past week the announcement of the en gagement of Miss Dora Cutsforth of Lexington to Mr. Harold Cox, for merly of the same city, was made. Miss Cutsforth was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Cox in Longview while on 'her Easter vaca tion from the State Normal at Mon mouth. She will graduate from the normal school this year. The exact date of the wedding, however, is not yet set, but will take place soon after school closes. Miss Cutsforth is the daughter of T. W. Cutsforth of Lex ington, and Mr. Cox, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Cox, also of Lex ington, is at present engaged in the electrical department of the Long Hell company at Longview, REVIVAL SERVICES BEGIN 4TH. Revival services will be conducted in the Methodist Community church beginning next Sunday morning, Ap ril 4th, and continuing for two weeks. Rev. S. A. Danford, of Eugene, evan gelist for this area, will have the con duct of the services. An invitation is extended to all to attend and par ticipate in the meetings. An after noon service will be held each day at 2.30, the evening service at 7:30. "Wine," made in America and legal, at the Star Theater Saturday night. T3ii$Week By Arthur Brisbane Death Hard to Face. Good? Open Prisons. Criminal Cowards. A Missing Comet. Five thousand canaries, forty pet monkeys, 150 parrots, two boa con strictors were burned alive in an ani mal store laBt week. The animals all died in their cages, lamenting with strange voices. All of them, from boa constrictors to baboons, had this great advantage over man, they did not know that they were going to die. La Rochefoucauld says, "Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye." That applies to men, not animals. The eagle and others look at the sun steadily, and all look calmly at Death, not knowing he is there. Men find comfort in the belief that there is something for them beyond death. Animals do not need that com fort. Here is old-fashioned news. A bril liant Spanish airman flew from Spain to Buenos Aires. National excite ment was intense in Spain, and the King has decreed an amnesty, freeing more than one thousand male and fe male convicts. It would have seemed strange in this country, if, after the American flight around the world, the United States President had ordered Federal prisoners set free. Once that was the custom every where. Good news? Open the pris ons. F. F. Lucas, of the Bell Telephone laboratory, exhibits an ultra-violet light microscope magnifying 9,000 times. It makes the end of a needle look like a log of wood and the edge of a razor blade like a huge crosscut saw. The microscope is used to study the physical structure of iron, steel and other metals. Anythin gthat men can imagine they can do. Some day we may look into the atom and see the electrons moving around the nucleus. It must be a very "slow movie," for the elec tron planets revolve around their nu clear sun several billion times in a second. The use of the whipping post ni Delaware works well for the insur ance companies. They have reduced r by one-third their charges for insur-' ance against burglary and other crim inal acts. Burglars do not like a State where being arrested means be ing lashed. If some of the older institutions of torture the boot, rack and thumb screw were added to the whipping post, insurance might fall even lower. 1 The professional criminal is usually timid and dreads pain. It is fear of a beating, often, that leads them to -kill. Ensore's comet was expected within easy range of the Yerkes Observatory at the University of Chicago on Mon day, but astronomers that sat up all night waited for it in vain. Astron omers are puzzled by its disappear ance. Discovered in South Africa last December, it was thirty million miles from the sun, sixty million miles from the earth, when last seen in January. The comet wandering too near the sun may have been absorbed by that light of our system. Our sun, trav eling through space, may take in fresh sources of light, heat and radiation, gobbing up comets, meteorites, etc., as a whale rushing through the ocean swallows smaller fish. Astronomers will know more about it in 2026, when that comet is due on a return trip. What people want they can get, if they pay. The national Government suspects an international ring organ ized to give Americans quick divorces. In Mexico a divorce while you wait costs $!00, and there is a cheap di vorce factory in Yucatan. It would pay some promoter to rent some little island in a nice climate beyond the prohibition boundary, set up a government and confine the is land business to a first class bar and a divorce court. Wandering deer in great herds ac tually stop a railroad train in Color ado, as bison did in early days. That excites men fond of killing things. EASTER SUNDAY AT CHURCH OF CHRIST. You should be one of the ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY or more at the Bible school. A short class ses sion will be followed by a children's program. The chidren will be an in spiration to you and for your own sake you can not afford to miss it. There will also be special music by the choir at the preaching services at the regular hour. The subject to be discussed is "The Master Has Coine " The evening service at eight o'clock concludes the series of special meet ings and the subject to be discussed is "Christian Unity." C. E. societies meet as seven o' clock. There should be a good at tendance of all the young folks. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister.