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rt Historical Society, 0re8tfic : Auditorium itne Volume 43, Number HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Apr. 15, 1926 Subscription $2.00 a Year taper mm SWAGGART BUTTES, AI OASIS, RIVAL SOUTH IN CLIMATE Many Aspects of Results of Open Spring and Win ter Are Encountered. SUPERB VIEW IS HAD Has ' California anything to offer over Morrow county? B. F. Swag gart, pioneer stockman and wheat raiser out in the north country, be lieves not. Anyway, so far as his particular locality is concerned, which he believes is one of the most favored spots in the United Statees. To ver ify his belief he has much evidence to offer. Lying in a protected spot high up on the north slope of one of the Swaggart Buttes, the Swaggart home rivals in altitude that of any farm home in the county outside the limits of the Blue mountains. Here is found a very productive, heavy loam soil very similar to that in the mountains. An abundance of water for all the needs of the farm is furnished by springs and wells, and around the house and grounds is sub-irrigated, which, with the heavy soil and ideal climatic conditions makes it produc tive to a high degree. Mr.. Swaggart has put in more than forty years in propagating and grow ing the hundred varieties of flowers, besides many different shrubs, berry bushes and fruit trees that abuond around the house, and the past winter and present spring have brought a full reward for his untiring efforts. Many of the flowers were in bloom all winter long, said Mr. Swaggart the other day, while he pointed out many plants and berry bushes that still re tain much of their last year's foliage along with the new growth. Some of the largest tulips to be found any where abound on every hand, while Mr. Swaggart declared the marigolds to be much larger this year than he had ever seen. The fruit trees are loaded with blossoms, and from all indications will make a bumper yield, having bo far escaped injury from the early frosts. A seemingly peculiar thing about his place, says Mr. Swaggart, is that in spite of the high altitude it very rarely gets hit by heavy frosts, and a short time back when it was reported that frosts had injured the peach crop in the lower country, his trees were untouched, although they are just as far advanced. He accounts for this by the sheltered location of his place. Strawberries, too, are in full bloom and the Swuggarts expect to be eat ing this luscious fruit from their patch in a very short time. The first bunch of blossoms were nipped by frost, but those now putting forth are untouched and rapidly developing berries. Besides the products of his garden, Mr. Swaggart also boasts some mighty fine livestock. During the forty years he has spent developing horticultural products, he has also been busy breed ing some purebred horses, having at the present time produced an animal superior in type to any he had dared hope to procure in his lifetime, he says. The cream horses he has de veloped are not duplicated anywhere in the United Stntcs, and one of them, "Pride of Oregon," owned by Hoot Gibson, had the name of being the second greatest horse in filmdom at the time of his death. Mr. Swag gart now has a trainer in charge of some of these horses, and he hopes to be able to place them on the fine horse market in the near future. In line with his belief in purebred livestock, he also has developed a strain of pure white collie dogs, beau tiful in appearance and very smart, as well as a great number of fine draft mules. This is not all he has to show the visitor at his farm, however, Mr. Swaggart declares. From a spot on his farm, at the top of the Swaggart Buttes, he believes a better view of the country roundabout can be had than from any other point in the county. A wide range of country in every direction can be seen from this spot, including Mt. Hood, Mt. Ad Adams and other snow-capped peaks to the west, forming a most pictur esque background for the broad ex panse of checkerboard grain fields and stretches of lower hill land. The Columbia river has the nppearance of a silver thread in the distance as it passes between the great walls of the Wallula pass, near which are sit uated Wallula and Pasco, Washington The Blue mountains to the south make a pretty view from this vantage point, while in marked contrast the rugged and more desolate hills of the great eastern Oregon desert, used mostly for sheep ranges, loom up rather ominously. In some of the draws at the top nf the buttes are to be found some wild flowers that Mr. Swaggart declares grow nowhere else in the county ex ccpt in the timbered regions. But the buttes were at one time timbered, he says, and as evidence of the fact that evergreen trees will thrive up there he has a young pine tree growing that was started from a seed planted by Mrs. Swaggnrt. Mr. Swaggart was much saddened hv the news of the death of Burbank and one could easily understand the reason on seeing abundant evidence of the many things these men had In common, ROAD PROGRAM OF THIS COUNTY IS PROGRESSING A Short Interview With Commis sioner Bleakman Shows Work Moving Satisfactorily. In a recent conversation with Com missioner G. A. Bleakman, a reporter of this paper learns that the ronj rro gram is being pushed along as well as could be expected. Mr. Bleakman stated in part: "The Heppner-Srray road lUi'ey is well under way and the right-of-way descriptions will be gotten out in a very few days by the government en gineers. As soon as this is done the county will proceed with the proper resolutions to put the road through, and the government will then adver tise for bids for both the grading and the surfacing, hoping to get as much done this season as possible. "Mr. Farmer, of the . Bureau of Public Roads, together with State Engineer Smith, interveiwed the coun ty court on Saturday, and in going over this matter, assured the court that they are anxious to press con struction as fast as possible. The government is putting in the survey and $50,000 in cash this year, with the promise of more financial aid next year, and I begin to feel that my years of effort on behalf of the Hepp-ner-Spray road as a link in the thru road from the British Columbia line to California, are at last bearing fruit." Mr. Bleakman also states that the grade up Stingle canyon is now be ing completed on a full standard grade, which is a great help to the farmers of the Sand Hollow com munity, and eliminates the only bad hill between Heppner and Irrigon. Regarding the present condition of the lone-Gooseberry market road, he states that 13 miles of the grade is practically finished and the other two miles is well under way. This road will require two expensive bridges which will be well built on concrete t'buttments. For the work of sur facing thia road, two quarries will be used, one of which is now blasted, and the rock is very good. While this blast was the best the county has ever had, some rock slid down and pushed the props from under the rock bin and it was let down and damaged to such an extent that it had to be taken to pieces and reset and some delay was caused. The elevator frame was also bent, as the bin to which it was fastened pulled it out of -shape si it went down. The crushers and other machinery were not damaged. This quarry was carefully selected by the county. The rock in it is soft and very similar to that used on the Lex- ington-Jarmon market road in 1922. As the materials are much the same, the county is hopeful of getting as good results in surfacing on the Ione Gooseberrry road as they did on the Lexington road, which is pronounced one of the best pieces of macadam in the state. Man Hurt, Car Smashed In Accident Near Rhea Charles Ellensburg of Drain, Ore., was severely lacerated about the right eye and cheek, and John Davis of Cottage Grove received minor scratch- in an automobile accident near Rhea Siding shortly after 8 o'clock last Friday morning. The young men were on their way to Heppner to visit friends near here when the accident occurred. Dr. McMurdo was called to the scene and brought the young men here, where Ellensburg was properly cared for. He is reported to be get ting along well at present, at the Heppner Surgical hospital. The young men had left Cottage Grove about 7 o'clock Thursday eve ning and had made an all night drive. Davis, who was driving the car, a Dodge touring, had become somewhat groggy from loss of sleep and had temporarily lost control of it, when it left the road and landed in the ditch near the Roy Tyler farm a mile be low Rhea. A steep pitch where the car left the road threw it into the barbed wire fence, and a fence post was appar ently ull that kept it from overturn ing, while the wire, caught up over the hood, stopped the car and caused the injuries to its occupants. Ellens burg was asleep on the right hand side of the car with his head re clined in the corner of the cushion, and it was in this position that the ire caught him, tearing a bad wound across the right eyelid, cheek and forehead. Davis escaped with some scratches on the hands, while the car was wrecked with a broken windshiold smashed front wheel and other dam ages. Davis went immediately to the Ty ler home from where he called the doctor, and with the assistance of Mrs. Tyler extracted Ellensburg from the wreck and tended to his wounds temporarily. A general anesthetic was necessary to dress the loceration(H and Dr. McMurdo had to take a great many stitches to sew them together. LITTLE DAUGHTER DIES, A little baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hnle at their home in this city on Monday, Aprjl 12, and later the same day was called by death. Mrs. Hale is reported to be getting along quite well, but the young parents are badly broken up over the passing ot the little one. They gave the baby the name of June, and the remains were gently laid to rest in the cemetery by loving friends. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS The choir of All Saints' church sprung a pleasant surprise on one of their members, W. O. Dix, Wednes day evening after their regular prac tice. The occasion was Mr. Dix'a birthday. The choir escorted the guest of honor to his home wher a birthday repast was spread, and a large cake decorated with 15 candles adorned the table. The guets de parted wishing Mr. Drx many happy returns of the day. The regular meeting of American Legion Auxiliary will be held at headquarters building on Monday eve ning next, April 19. Mrs. A.'H. John ston and Mrs. Alva Jones will act as hostesses. Frank Shively, local agent, reports the sale this week of two Advance Rumley combine harvesters, Tyndall Robison of Tight Mile taking one, and Fred Lucas of Lexington the other. An $11 fishing rod will be given the person catching the biggest fish dur ing the month of April, and present ing for measurement at the Peoples Hardware company. Mr. and Mrs. Lotus Robison of Hardman were visitors in Heppner on Wednesday. Delightful weather prevails up their way and vegetation is fairly jumping. Jos. Snyder has taken charge of Heppner Soda Works and announces that the same is now in full opera tion. FOR SALE Range, nearly new; price reasonable. Inquire this of fice. 8. Wanted BOO dozen fresh eggs, by Heppner Bakery. 3-tf. Premiums Announced For Wheat-Wool Show The committee in charge of the Morrow County Wheat and Wool show to be held at Heppner next fall, met last week and adopted a tentative premium list for the show. Present plans call for the following premium on wool with the possible addition of a trophy or cup for the best fleece. Wool to be exhibited should be picked out at shearing time or before and tied carefully, sprinkled with Napth- olene powder to prevent moth dam age and wrapped carefully in paper. Best Fine Wool Fleece, 1st $10.00; 2nd $7.60; 3rd $5.00. Best Medium Wool Fleece, 1st $10.00; 2nd $7.60; 3rd $5.00. Best Coarse Wool Fleece, 1st $10.00; End $7.50; 3rd $5.00. Medium wool will be made up of half blood, three-eighth-biood and quarter-blood fleeces. Everything be low this will go into coarse wool and all above into fine. The committee in charge of the wheat and wool show are J. G. Bar ratt, Charles Swindig, W.. H. Cleve land, C. B. Cox, L. Van Marter, and R. W. Morse. Cattle Supply Reported In Bi-Weekly Broadcast Reports released by the orderly marketing committee of the Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers association showing the number of cattle needed in the Portland market and the num ber bought or contracted are being broadcast each Monday and Friday night at 7:30 from station KOAC, the Oregon Agricultural College, at Cor vallis. The Monday night report cov ers the cattle needed for the next Monday's market on data prepared from statements by the packers The Friday report shows the number of cars to be loaded or listed for the Monday market. The number of cars ordered and loaded after Friday af ternoon is usually small. Reports are wired to the college de partment of animal husbandry from Portland around 6 o'clock every Mon day and Friday afternoon. This in formation is of value to the cattle shippers of Oregon, enabling them to know in advance of shipment about what the condition of the market will be, says E. L. Potter, pofessor of an imal husbandry at ths college, who arranged the service with C. E. How ell, market director at Portland for the Cattle and Rorse Raisers asso ciation. CRUSHER IS REPAIRED. Judge Benge reports that the rock crusher on the lone market road, recently damaged by the setting off of blasts forced a slide of loose rock over against the bins and toppled them over, is now fully repaired, and work was again resumed yesterday The accident has caused 'some delay in getting the road covering out, but efforts will be made to get the rock on the road just as fast as possible before wheat hauling begins. Judge Benge states that the quarry opened up on this road is one of the best, if not the best, that has ever been blown in this county, nad there will be little difficulty in getting the ma teriai into the crusher. The work was all done by the local crew. THE BEST SEASON EVER. John Kilkenny, for long years ex tensively engaged in the sheep indus try in Morrow county, is of the opin ion that this present season is the finest for the flockmasters that they have ever had. He has made a splen did lambing, and out of his great number of ewes, the number of dry ones is practically nil. The weather conditions have been ideal and they continue to be all that could be de Bired, while the range is in perfect condition. Shearing will soon be un der way at the Kilkenny ranch and the wool yield will be excellent. Frederick Steiwer Be Here Next Thursday Word received from friends at Pen dleton announces the visit here on next Thusday of Frederick Steiwer, republican candidate for United States senator. Mr. Steiwer will drive over from Pendleton and will be accompanied by a delegation of his supporters from the Round-Up city, and expects to spend the day in Mor row county, greeting the voters and making himself known to just as many as he can possibly see. It is likely that a goodly number of the supporters and friends of Mr. Steiwer at Heppner will meet at a luncheon at noon, though this ar rangement is not yet definitely set tled. At any rate, J(Ir. Steiwer and his party will be in our city for sev eral hours, and then will make a tour of the county in the afternoon, hop ing to get in touch with the voters at the other towns. A delegation from Heppner will accompany the Pendleton party and Mr. Steiwer on this itinerary. White Strip In Sky Is Cause of Speculation A rather unusual phenomena of na ture for these parts was the cause of considerable excitement in Hepp ner last evening. The spectre caus ing the alarm was a narrow white strip extending across the heavens from east to west. It was unsteady, wavering as thougn the wind were wafting it about, and at times part of it would disappear altogether. Many speculations were heard as to what this seeming apparition might be. Some thought it to be the tall of a comet. Others said it was a night rainbow, and still others be lieved it to be smoke. But to our mind the best explanation was of fered by B. G. Sigsbee, theater man, photographer, and erstwhile student of astronomy. Mr. Sigsbee called attention to the fact that the northern skies were lit up with northern lights, properly termed the aurora baurealis. The strip from east to west, he said, was a kind of cross reflection of the aur ora, caused by the light reflecting on dust particles in the atmosphere. The phenomena was first noticed shortly after 8 o'clock and it remained about one hour. It is understood that a phone call from Lena an nounced that it was s" light as day out there as a result of the aurora. Neighbors of Woodcraft Prosperous In Heppner The local Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft, appears to be a prosper ous fraternal insurance order in this city, now having a membership of 231. The Circle was instituted 28 years ago, and for many years did not make a very rapid growth, but it is now among the stronger Circles of the district. Mrs. Bernice Bauman is guardian neighbor, snd Mrs. Rose Richardson, clerk, and there is scarce ly a meeting night that new members are not initiated. A membership drive is now on as a result of a special dispensation re cently issued from headquarters at Portland, and the Heppner Circle ex pects to add its full quota. The Neighbors of Woodcraft is a fraternal benefit order, organized up on a strictly cooperative basis to fur nish protection to homes and depend ants and neighborly assistance to its members. Both men and women are eligible to membership, and they may be either benefit or social. Applica tions are accepted of those between the ages of 16 and 65 years. The rates of insurance are reasonable and all fees are light, making this order very attractive. Information regard ing all these matters will be gladly furnished by calling on either the guardian neighbor or the clerk of Maple Circle, Heppner. FREAK EGG IS FOUND. Oscar Keithley of Eight Mile re ports the finding of a freak turkey egg at his place the post week. It is in the shape of two eggs joined to gether in one shell, the smaller por tion being 6 Vi inches around, and the larger 6ft inches, the entire length being six inches, and it forms a shape something similar to an hour glass. Mr. Keithley raises a lot of poultry, both chickens and turkeys, but in all his long experience he never lun across such a freak egg as this before. SCARF DRAWING SATURDAY. The final drawing for the fancy scarf being sold by the American Le gion Auxiliary will be held at the Star theater next Saturday night. This scarf is a very fine piece of han diwork made by a disabled World War veteran at the veterans' hospital in Portland. The entire proceeds from its sale will be given the man who made it, who has a wife and children to support. Chances are now on sale at different stores in the city at 25c each. ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sunday, April 18th. Church school at 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and semon at 11:00 o'clock, at which ser vice Rev. Schuyler Pratt, of St, Mark's church, Hood River, will preach. Mr. Pratt is the director of the depart ment of Religious Education of the district of Eastern Oregon, iH SCHOOL ITEMS A hamburger sale was given by the Arion Literary society last Thursday. This was the first sale of its kind ever given by a high school society and it proved1 to be very successful, netting six dollars. The hamburger was cooked in the domestic science room and the sandwiches were sold at noon and after school. The last weinie roast of the seniors was so successful that they are plan ning on having another in the near future. It is undecided whether they will use a truck again as a means of transportation, or just where they will hold the party. Monday was visitoi's day in the high school. Visitors representing the lone and Lexington high schools were here. As this is the largest school in the county the various other schools are visiting at different times in order to see how our school is run and get some pointers. Last month we had visitors from Hardman and other country schools, most of whom visited in the grades. On Friday all assignment books were taken up and checked. All those who did not have their note books kept up will have no card or grades issued them until a notebook is hand ed in. The junior class will give a food sale in the window of Humphreys Drug store Saturday morning begin ning at 10 o'clock. The sale is for the purpose of raising money for the junior-senior banquet. This is us ually provided for by a play, but this year conditions make a play impos sible. The tennis court had to be worked over again because the clay was not mixed well enough with the cinders so that it would pack solid. Contin uation of the work on the court will not cease until it is fit for use. All assignment books were checked out last Friday. Several books were incomplete and the owners will not be issued report cards until their as signment books prove satisfactory. Members of the junior class can be seen gathered in groups making plans for their flunk day, which is to be held some time in the near future. As this is the day student look for ward to even when tney are nesh men, there is much excitement in the junior class. The game which was played with Lexington last Friday was lost with a score of 2-0. The Heppner boys played good ball as far as fielding was con cerned, but seemed unable to make any hits. Coach Finch says that prac tice this week will consist wholly of batting practice to put the boys in shape for the next game. The physics class will spend the last six weeks of school writing a term paper. This is rather a difficult task because the subjects cover a large territory and all facts must be proved by experiments. Over six thousand words on each paper are expected by Mr. Smith. Jos. N. Scott, Pendleton, Seeks Legislative Place Jospeh N. Scott of Pendleton an nounces that he has filed as candidate for joint representative from Morrow and Umatilla counties, and his name will appear on the ballot as seeking the support of the democratic voters of the district at the May 21 primar ies. Joe Scott is a native of Umatilla county, a wheat grower and a land owner and taxpayer in both Umatilla and Morrow counties. He submits the following platform for the considera tion of the voters of this district: If I am nominated and elected, I will, during my term of office, work for the best interests of this district and the state of Oregon. I favor a state income tax with property tax offset. I stand for law observance, impar tial enforcement of all laws, and honesty in public life. I believe that the Humane society has power under present laws to deal with any abuse of animals and I shall oppose legislation designed to hamper the Pendleton Round-Up. BY WHAT AUTHORITY? What is the authority back of the Christian religion, or is there any? If Christianity is without authority then we ought to abandon it and simply teach honesty as the best pol icy. But if there is authority, who has it? And if there is authority, what are you going to do about it? "Authnritv in Christianity" is the subject of the sermon at the Church cf Christ on Sunday evening, lhe morning subject will be "The Good Shepherd." Bible school and Christian Endeav or o-oinff riirht ahead. We hold services at the lone Chris tian church every Friday evening. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. GOOD GRADES MADE AT O. A. C. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor- vallis, April 12. The coveted straight "A" average in grades was made by 35 students last term. More men than women made the perfect mark, the ra tio being 18 to 7, while seniors out ranked other classes with 11 of the total as against eight sophomores, five juniors, and one freshman. Dallas Ward, football star and alro a mem ber of the basketball squad, turned out for a long spring training season and still made straight "A" grades as a junior in vocational educntion. WANTED I want farms for cash buyers. Describe, give price. J. Stie ver, Dept. 10A, Wabash, Minn. i2-4 BOY SCOUT TROOP GUESTS OF LOCAL LODGE OF ELKS Investiture Service Held Last Night; Twelve Boys Get Tenderfoot Rank. Heppner Boy Scouts were guests of the Elks at their temple last eve ning. The boys were there in full force, and at about 6:30 they were seated at the dining table, where they were filled to capacity with oys er soup and fixin's, the menu being topped off with an abundance of good ice cream. The storage capacity of the boys was fully used up, as they know well how to care for Euch things, and they were unanimous in proclaiming the Elks a bunch oi' good fellows. The open meeting at which parents and friends were present, began about 8 o'clock. The high school orchestra. under the leadership of Miss Denn, gave two numbers which were much appreciated. Two members of the Scout committee, Charles Thomson and Supt. James Burgess, said a few words, after which the investiture service was held. Twelve boys were officially made Scouts of the Tenderfoot rank. They thus begin a career of scouting which will help them get a start in life and will give them a true and worthy at titude towards that life. You will hear from Heppner Scout troop again, and you will also hear of these boys as individuals. Masons Grab Opener In Twilight Ball Series One of the most enthusiastic crowds at a baseball game in Heppner this season was that which witnessed the Mason-K. of P. clash Monday evening. And they claim they got their mon ey's worth, though there was no ad mission charge. The Masons had their day with the big stick, and their whole lineup took a crack at the ball the first inning. Of course all their bingles weren't hits, but it made- a good exhibition for the stands We believe the score was 16 to 8 when the final fifth was completed, tut wouldn't say for sure. Both sides claim Fred Roberts did a rotten job of umpiring, but he was excused on the ground that it was im possible for any human being to keep track of the ball in that game. Ld Clark on second base for the Knights was given credit for playing the hardest, while "Doc" Farrior is said to be the heaviest hitter. Doc made a bingle which should have carried him around the bags a couple of times, but he was forced to stop on second when he ran out of wind. Ed Keller's gray whiskers did not hinder his catching like a veteran, and though he says it has been 20 years since he played his last game of ball, we believe he has been doing some tall practicing on the side. Most of the boys looked like they had been introduced to a baseball sometime in the past, and some who seemed the least familiar with it were the more youhful prodigees. The Masons feel so good over their victory that they are going to take a crack at the town team Friday eve ning. Other twilight games are be ing arranged for and will be an nounced later. The lineup Monday was: Masons K. of P. Bauman c Keller Hill, Farrior p Merritt Anderson lb Smith Van Marter 2b Clark Wilson 3b Cason, J. Crawford S. Crawford ss. J. Crawford, Cason Clauston If Peterson Farrior, Hill cf Swindig Mercer rf Hiatt Locals Outclass Lex. In Aerial Exhibition Heppner's ball club, minus several regulars, hit a big slump in Sun day's game with Lexing'.on, and lost to the tune of 17-6. The whole af fair was mostly a comedy of errors, as Lexington made but tne earned run, and the locals gleaned about the same. Lexington's gang tool; a big lead off at the start and made all their runs before the sixth inning, Heppner getting but one man across home plate in this period. The local stoc't leaped up in the eighth, however, when the Wheat City lads duplicated to an extent some of the aviation previously displayed by their eppon ents, and five more tallies were chalked up. With practically an entire new in field Heppner's lineup presented a very changed appearance Sunday, but with intensive practice this week and some of the regulars back on the job, it is hoped they will retaliate their defeat when they meet Lexington at 1 p. m. next Sunday on the Wheat City diamond. Heppner's lineup Sunday was Mc Arthur, catcher; Hoskins and Tur ner, pitchers; Smith, lb; W. Craw ford, 2b; R. Ferguson, ss; Cason, 3b; Hisler and McDulfee. If; J. Crawford, cf; G. Ferguson, rf. Lexington's lineup in part was: Al len, c; Wright, p; Gentry, lb; Isom and McMillan, 2b; Hill, ss; Carmich- ael, 3b; McMillan and Isom, cf. Baldwin, the carpenter, will take out of town jobs. By Arthur Brisbane Who Knows? The Princess' 50-50. A Dear Little Dog. Electric Chair for 'Fences' In old age, as their hold on life becomes feeble, men turn to another world and future lifa. Sir Oliver Lodge, a scientist and an old man, is criticized by fellow members of the Royal Society because of his belief in spiritualism. In a dignified reply Sir Oliver offers to resign from the society, if his presence there is not wanted. Instead of criticizing him, his fel low scientists should respect his be lief that supplies consolation. Perhaps, when all the scientists of the Royal Society die, and meet Sir Oliver Lodge, somewhere else, they will know that his ideas were as near the truth as their own. The Princess Murat is selling fine dresses for a living. Her friends weep for her but need not weep. Her fate would be described by Mr. Abra ham Lincoln Erlanger as "fifty-fifty." Having spent the first part of her life buying and wearing expensive dresses, she will spend the second part selling them to ladies that still have their money. The Princess will find more real interest in salesmanship than in merely wearing fine feathers. The fox that catches a peacock has more interest in life than the peacock spreading its tail feathers in the sunshine. Statistics show that Harvard grad uates have few children, many of them no children. The number of childless Harvard marriages inceases steadily and the number of homes where there are children diminishes steadily. This doesn't mean that education reduces fertility. It means that the prosperous class are provided with birth control information, forbidden to the poor. A charming lady an American comes from Europe carrying a sweet little four-pound black and tan dog a refined, elegant little dog. It wore a silk hood on its head, a little flan nel jacket buttoned tightly around its stomach and chest, a cloak of warm wool, a nice little handker chief, used by the maid to wipe its nose and eyes. It had gloves, or shoes, of the finest kid for its four little feet. Once in a while it must run around on the ground and might hurt its toes. The kid prevents that. This well-cared-for dog costs, the lady. says, about $4,000 a year for up keep. Fathers bringing up a family on $2,500 a year or less are invited by earnest radicals to think and roar about this. There is no need of roar ing. Some that are too rich must be foolish with their MONEY, as many that are too poor are extremely fool ish with their TIME. The owner of the little dog would probably waste the money on her self, if she didn't spend it on the dog. What difference does it make, whether the money is wasted on the black and tan, or on the lady? It is possible to be too convincing. Marcario Timon, head of a "Satanic Mystic Order of Lucifer," said he pos sessed "the magic stone" with which he worked wonders. There were no wonders, of course, and no magic stone. But his foolish followers did n't know that. They tortured the aged imposter to death to make him tell where the magic stone was. Moral: Don't fool your fellow man concerning this world or the next. New York's "Whittemore Gang planning robberies, with murder as part of the progamme, is necessary, sold their loot in advance. Certain individuals, pretended jewelers, and others called "fences," had bargained in advance to buy the stolen jewelry. Why not discourage such enterprise by indicting the "fences" for murder? They are as guilty as the bandits that kill, being "accessories before the act. i If each bandit murderer had his "fence" as his partner in the electric chair performance, that would help. IONE WINS GAME 18-1. lone took the big end of the 18-1 score in the game against Arlington on the hitter's diamond Sunday after noon. The feature of the game was the pitching of Freddie Roberts, young twirler for the Egg City lads, from Portland. One lone scratch hit was all that prevented his having a shut-out game to his credit. The lone boys also had their batting eyes with them, chalking up 16 hits off Pitcher Mathews, Ione's lineup was augmented by the addition of Paul Aiken, local player, in center field, lone will play Echo on her own dia mond next Sunday, in the second game of the Tri-County league series. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement in the death of our little baby daughter, June, and especially for the beauti ful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hale.