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Jtopeir alette Volume 43, Number 4. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Apr. 22, 1926 Subscription $2.00 a Year E E Night Schedule Is Con sidered by O-W. R. &.N. For Heppner Branch. J. P. O'BRIEN VISITS General Manager Believea Change Beneficial; la Pleased With Con ditions I n This District. Heppner may have night train ser vice in the near future in place of the present day service, if action now being taken by the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation com pany results favorably. The matter was presented to the business men of the city on Tuesday and the majority of them sanctioned the change. This step is being considered by the company on the belief that the change will give better mail and express ser vice to its patrons on this branch, said J. P. O'Brien, general manager of he O.-W. R. & N. company, in an interview this morning. Mr. O'Brien and other officials of the company were here over last night in behalf of this and other company interests. Condon business men have asked for this change on their branch line and practical assurance has been given them that it will be made, Mr. O'Brien stated. The proposed schedule for this branch under the new arrangement is as follows: Leave Heppner 12:30 a. m., arrive Heppner Junction 3:15 a. m.; leave Heppner Junction on re turn at 4 a. m., arrive Heppner 6:30 a. m. Connection on the main line would be with trains 25 and 26. This would give the Heppner branch towns 12 hours earlier service on parcel post, mail and express, as well as overnight passenger service into Port land, which, in the opinion of the of ficials should meet with favor. , In regard to the freight handling, Mr. O'Brien said in effect: The only difference in the freight handling will be that it will arrive in the morning instead of in the eve ning. Since the freight is not de livered in Heppner until the follow ing morning after it arrives, under the present schedule, merchants would get it at the same time under the new schedule, as the train would arrive in the morning earlier than the usual time for delivery now. It would be better not to have a change in the freight schedule on the main line, since starting trains out of Portland earlier would necessitate setting ear lier closing hours for receiving the freight, and hence a shorter period of the day in which orders could be filled and put on the cars. With quicker mail service into Portland, it would be possible, however to receive freight shipments here about a day sooner than is possible under the present schedule. Mr. O'Brien said that no definite action has as yet been taken by the company for a change on this branch, but that it is being seriously consid ered and might be expected at any time. Twenty-five Heppner business men have sanctioned the change. With regard to crop prospects over the entire eastern Oregon and east ern Washington country, Mr. O'Brien said reports were very favorable. He was glad to note the encouraging con ditions surrounding our city and county and felt encouraged to believe that the advanced condition of crops and abundance of moisture practic ally assured a bumper harvest. The fruit harvest in both Oregon and Washington will be abundant, he says, very little damage having resulted from frosts, and none of the fruit having been hurt with the possible exception of some cherry, apricot, and other soft fruit trees. The officials left Heppner in their private coach on this morning's train. Steiwer Delegation In Heppner Today Frederick Steiwer, republican can didate for United States senator from Oregon, is In Heppner today accom panied by a delegation of Pendleton business men. At noon a luncheon was held at the Elkhorn in the interests of his candidacy, attended by a large number of his supporters in this city. Among those who accompanied Mr. Steiwer are Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lon ergan, Roy W. Ritner, Jack Mulligan and Miss Frazier, who composed the party in Mr. Ritner's car, Mr. Stei wer was given a warm reception here, and feels hopeful of carrying this district by a considerable majority. The delegation will go on to lone this evening. DEPOT BEING MOVED. The O.-W. R. & N. depot In this city is being moved some 280 feet nearer the city. A work crew started the work the first of the week, and the building Is now being raised pre paratory to putting it on the skids. When it is relocated considerable ren ovating will be done, to put it in shape for handling freight. The freight room and platform will be raised to the height of the freight car doors, facilitating unloading of freight from the cars as well as re loading on trucks. The moving makes the depot accessible to vehicles from the north platform, which has been impossible in the paBt. IN TRAIN SERVIG COUNTRY CLUB WILL SPONSOR GOLF COURSE Charter Roll Includes 25 Names; Site Chosen and Profes sional Makes Plans. With a charter membership of 25, the Heppner Country club was organ ized last Thursday evening at the council chambers in Heppner. Earl W. Gordon was elected president of the organization, and E. H. Hallock, secretary-treasurer. The purpose of the club is the immediate establish ment of a golf course. The site for the course has been selected on the hill just east of town, and it was marked out the first of the week by Jack Routledge, professional in charge of the Hood River course. Mr. Routledge laid out the course and made plans for nine holes, and he de clared that when put in shape it will be one of the sportiest courses in the country. The kick-oft tee will be situated near the drinking fountain on the Hinton creek road just around the bend from the schoolhouse, and the finish hole will be located but a short distance from the start. Committees have been appointed to push the work of the club, and it is hoped to have the greens laid and fairways put in shape for playing in side a few weeks. The committees appointed by President Gordon are: Constitution and by-laws, C. L. Sweek and Roger Morse; head of greens committee, L. Van Marter; membership, Ed Bennett, J. Crawford, Dr. Johnston and H. Hill. An initial membership fee of $10 is being charged to raise money for starting the work, and it is expected a small amount for dues will be set later. Membership has been thrown open to everyone at this rate. Town Tearn Victors Over Masonic Nine The onslaught of the town team ball boys proved too much for the Masonic nine, in the five inning clash on Rodeo field Friday aftenoon, and they suffered defeat by an 8-2 score. Two of the regulars were missing from the latter's lineup, to which their defeat is accredited. These were Doc Farrior, center fielder and moundsman, and James Couston, out fielder, both heavy stickers. It is rumored that the Elks have now organized a team, and that there will shortly be things doing jn the Twilight league. The Masons won the opener from the K. of P. New Ferguson Building To Be Started at Once Contract for the new Ferguson ga rage building has been let to Harry Johnson, Henry Crump and Ed Buck num, local contractors, and work will begin immediately. When completed it will cover 66x90 feet, constructed of reinforced concrete. Gene Fergu son and his father O. T. Ferguson are erecting the structure to house the Ferguson Chevrolet company, now located in the Garrigues building. The site on which the building will stand is on the corner of May and Main streets, formerly owned by Den nis McNamce. The building will be constructed and equipped in a thor oughly modern manner for the con ducting of an up-to-date garage bus iness. All local help will be em ployed In its erection. COYOTE ATTACKS CHILD. Melvin. the three-year-old son of Mrs. Brady of Jordan Siding, suf fered severe lacerations and bruises Sunday afternoon at the Gibson home on Rhea creek. Several small chil- cren were nlaying in the yard near a oet coyote that was chained to a post, when the animal broke loose and at tacked Melvin. Before help could reach him the animal, a two-year-old, had knocked the child over and torn his flesh severely. On being rushed to the Morrow General hospital in Heppner he was ffiven a eeneral an esthetic, the wounds wore cauterized and the necessary stitches taken. He was able to return home Monday af ternoon and is reported to be recov ering nicely at this time. SEVEN KINDS OF PEOPLE. There may be seven different colors or races but we do not have that in mind. There may be seven different types of mind (or seven hundred) but we are not thinking of that either. It is possible that there are seven (or more) political viewpoints in our country but we are not concerned with that just now either. It is possible, however, to divide people into seven classes religiously speaking; this will be done with the help of the black board at the Church of Christ on Sunday night. The morning sermon will be enti tled, "Two Crosses." Bible school is on the upgrade, let us keep it that way. And Christian Endeavor will be right on the job at seven o'clock. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. ECHO DEFEATS IONE. In the Tri-County league game at lone Sunday, the Echo team defeated the Egg City boys 6-0. The strong hitting of the Umatilla team, com bined with the loose support given pitcher Roberts was responsible. Echo's strong battery, Berry on the mound and Charlie Hoskins receiv ing, proved practically impregnable, while their support in the field was mighty good. AINT IT THE TRUTH Kitty 19 usually IeroiBly Iffwo WHEN DlSMCS ARB lb BB WASMED - LflCiL NEWS HEMS The oiling crew employed by the engineer department of the state high way commission has completed the work between Heppner Junction and Arlington and will soon finish the work as far as Blalock. When this is completed the crew will move to Biggs and begin work on the Sherman high way which will be oiled as far as Wasco. The work this year has been done by a different method than that attempted previously. The entire road surface Is scarified after having been soaked with water. The oil is then applied, and penetrates to a depth of 'several inches. Although the newly oiled portion is almost im passable for 24 hours, within a day it becomes as smooth and hard as a floor, motorists who have been over the road declare. Moro Observer. Martin Reid returned Wednesday of last week from a month's trip into California, making over 4500 miles all told. He visited for a couple of weeks in Southern California around Los Angeles, and reports that section pretty much on the move. While in Long Beach he enjoyed a visit with Loy M. Turner, with the city engin eering department, and B. R. Patter son, druggist at South Pasedena, both former Heppner residents. He also run across the line to Tia Juana just to take a look around, and says that place measures well up to its notor iety. Dr. A. H. Johnston, Chas. B. Cox, L. Van Marter and Gay M. Anderson returned Monday from a fishing trip to East Lake. They report fair suc cess and believe that a little later the sport there will be fine. The G. T. force is indebted to Dr. Johnston for a fine specimen of silver Bided salmon trout which was as pleasing to the inner man as it was to the eye. Little Patty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cason was the victim of a slight accident late Tuesady evening. She suffered a severely bruised ankle which occurred while riding on a bi rjcle with a friend. Although she is still unable to walk she is reported on the road to welldom. Ed Bennett, Johnnie Hiatt, Ed Kel ly, and a brother of Mr. Kelly from Helix composed a party of anglers who opened the season on Rock creek, Not the best of luck was encountered, they report, as the fish were scarce and hard to find in the muddy stream Harold Colin hardly ever misses getting his full quota of trout on the opening day of the season, and he is the first fisherman to report catching the limit the fist day this year. He made his catch up Skinner and Wil low creeks. Ed Gonty, Jr., has the biggest fish cntch to his credit yet presented to the Peoples Hardware company for measurement in the fish pole contest being conducted by them. The young lad landed one IB Vi inches long. John Hayes, senior partner of the firm of J. H. Hayes & Son, came up from Portland the end of the week and is now at the ranch on Butter creek where it is expected that shear ing operations will begin soon. Leonard M. Bnrr, Heppner baseball manager, mado a business trip to Pendleton Tuesday, and ran over to Helix where he scheduled a gnme of bnll to be played here Sunday. E. J. Keller and Mike Curran open ed the fishing season together on Rhea creek, returning in the evening with a nice catch. Ed caught 25 of the finnies, the longest measuring around a foot. Miss Georgia Shipley arrived in Ileppner the first of last week from her home in San Frnncisco, and has been visiting at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wells. faitAA 1 OM.DBA., . . Py-i ' BUTrti1 A6MUfTELY WOTMtNtf- RXl 'S And All in' umeu motheo. wami HER to T0 A UTTLS iRotJine- Mrs. Chas. Vaughn Wins Scarf From Auxiliary When the drawing for the scarf of fered by the American Legion Auxil iary was held at the Star theater Sat urday night, it was found that Mrs. Chas. Vaughn of this city held the lucky number. The sale of the scarf netted $75 which was sent to Mr. Sparky, the disabled veteran in the veterans' hospital in Portland, who made the scarf. The ladies of the Auxiliary feel well repaid for their efforts in help ing this man, and wish to sincerely thank Mr. Sigsbee and the other bus iness men of the city who helped make the sale a success. S. C. Martin of Dayville, who was in town Monday, announced the ship ment of ten carloads of wild horses from Shaniko to the fertilizer plant in Portland. Five carloads have been shipped from Prineville. Central Oregonian. Jim Furlong took a second hand l ord truck oft the hands of Latourel' Auto company the past week and is employing the same in his work with a shearing crew. Mrs. James Carty of Tub Springs is confined in the hospital at Portland where she is receiving medical treat ment. Mrs. Carty has been indis posed for some time. Lester Doolittle recently purchased a new Ford truck from Latourell Auto company, which he is using on a job of hauling for the O.-W. road crew. Mr. and Mrs. Dean T. Goodman and Dean Jr. went to Portland the end of ihe week and spent several days in the city on business. Chas. H. Latourell departed Mon day for Portland and is this week taking in the Ford dealers convention in session there. LOST New pair brown and blue striped coveralls between Heppner end Valentine ranch this morning. Finder please leave at this office. Harvey Scott is recovering from the injuries he received in a fall last week. Dr. Johnston states he will soon be able to leave the hospital. The Aid society of the Methodist Community church will hold a cooked food and apron sale at the Case fur niture Co. store, Saturday, May 1. Remember the Neighbors of Wood craft dance, Friday April 30, at Fair pavilion. Fletcher's orchestra from Pendleton. Come. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Bnyless motored to Pendleton Sunday and visited at the homes of Celsus Keithley and Clyde Wells. Wanted to Rent Small house in Ileppner, furnished or unfurnished. Would buy some furniture. Inquire this office. 4-5. WANT TO HEAR from owner of good fnrm or ranch for sale, R. Mc Ewen, 410 N. Jeff., Mason City, Iowa. Born, April 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Ileppner, an 8-lb. girl. Dr. Johnston reports all doing nicely. WANTED TO HEAR from owner of good farm for sale. A. H. WINTER, 8854 Byam, Indianapolis, Ind. 4-6. Mr. and Mrs. John Olden of Rhea creek were visitors in Heppner for l a short time on Saturday, J. W. Osborn, veteran Cecil resi lient, was attending to legal matters in the city yesterday. B. P. Doherty, north Lexington rancher, was transacting business in Ileppner yesterday. Mrs. Emil Swanson of lone io con fined to her home vv'..h a slight at tack of influenza. LOST One pair shell rimmed glasses. F'.i.der please return to this office. Reward. 4 Mrs. Ida Peterson of lone, who has been ill the past week, is able to be up again. Mrs. Ralph Jackson and Mrs. Eva Lane drove up from Lexington one day last week. J By A. B. CHAPIN Ant All plh out en MAMA WI9HES A LITTLE HELP WITH THE SWECPlkf- . L For the past week speed tests have been given in the typewriting class. Some of the students have greatly in creased their speed; the highest being a net of jixty-one words per minute which was secured by Orrin Bisbee. The students of the high school were instructed last Tuesday by speeches given on the subject of preservation of our national forests. The talks were given by John Clous ton, U. S. forest ranger, S. E. Notson, and Rev. E. C. Alford. This being "Forest Week," much enthusiasm has been aroused among the students by posters and by the talks. Mr. Burgess and Mr. Smith are in vited to attend the meeting of the Eastern Oregon Superintendents' and Principals' association to be held in LaGrand'e next Saturday. Both are planning to go. The senior, junior and sopohmore classes are studying poetry this week. The senior class is learning "I Have a Rendezvous With Death," by Alan Seeger. The juniors are studying Kipling's "If, and the sophomores Kipling's "Recessional." Mrs. Chapman, Miss Lawrence's sister, who has been visiting here for the last month, departed Friday for her home in, Eugene. Next Friday the junior class will go on the traditional junior flunk day. The place for holding the pic nic has not been decided upon. The committee for deciding upon the lo cation consists of Tom Wells, Ethel Moore and Merle Becket. Miss Simp son and one or two of the mothers will act as chaperones. A declamatory contest is to be held in Heppner on May 1st. All of the schools in Morrow county are to par ticipate in this contest. Mr. Burgess has sent out circulars to all teachers in the schools, giving the rules and instructions for the contest. On Thursday evening Mrs. Walker, Miss Miller, Miss Lawrence and Miss Simpson are going to lone to judge in Ione's preliminary try-outs for this contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage interest in speaking. Sunt. Burgess, accompanied by Paul Gemmell, motored to Eugene, Cor- vallis, Monmouth and Salem last rri day and returned Sunday evening. Mr. Burgess object in making the trip was to interview prospective teachers for next year. The geography class, in connection with their study of China and Japan, have been shown slides of the two countries depicting characteristics of of the countries and people. The slides were borrowed from the exten sion division of the University of Oregon, Heppner will play Lexington again Friday afternoon on the local dla mond. Lexington won the other game by a score of 2-0. Heppner lost a game last week to lone. Altnougn the season has gone against the boys so far they have hopes of winning this week s game. Miss Lawrence, who has been ill for several weeks has now resumed nor position as teacher. Mrs. Mc- Namer substituted for her in her ab sence. Miss Simpson was also back Monday, after being absent part of last week on account of the death of her father, which occurred last Thurs dny morning in Portland. BERRIES FOR SALE. Prepaid. Gooseberries $1.76 crate, ready Apr. 25th. Clark Strawberries $2.75. Dewberries and Logans $2.35. Season earlier than usual. Address W. R. WOODWORTH, Estacada, Ore. Pro. Heights Borry Farm. 4-7. PROTECTION WILL BE GIVEN GRAVES AT WELLS SPRINGS Pioneer Pathfinders Buried In North End of County to Have Resting Places Marked. Through the efforts of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution, the graves of tome twenty or more of the early emigrants to the Pacific North west, now in an unprotected state at Wells Springs in the north end of Morrow county, will be properly marked and protected. Last Thursday Frank Gilliam, W. P. Mahoney, Walter Moore and Joe Kirschner of this city went to Wells Springs, and a piece of land, 90x200 feet was marked off. This tract will contain within its boundaries all the graves that anything is known about, and arrangements will soon be com pleted for placing around this a good substantial fence. Iron posts will be placed, set in concrete, and then a strong wire fencing attached, mak- ng construction of a permanent na ture. These gentlemen also select ed a very fine piece of granite which was located near the James Carty place, and this is to be brought to Wells Springs and placed as a marker. To this stone will be attached a bronze plate containing as near as possible the names of all the pioneeT pathfinders buried there. Some funds will be required to do this work, and while the Heppner community has been asked for a com paratively small sum, Mrs. W. P. Ma honey, who has charge of the matter of getting funds here, expects there wjll be no difficulty in securing much more than the quota. Quite a num ber have already signified their will ingness to aid, and it is expected that residents of Gilliam county will also make donations and the necessary amount for completing the fencing and marking the graves will be forth coming. Heppner Wins Second From Lexington Gang Retaliating their decisive defeat of the previous week Heppner's ball club came back strong Sunday and took their Wheat City opponents to a 9-1 cleaning on the latter's diamond.' Only one error was made behind pit cher Turner for the locals, while they knocked out 18 hits for the nine scores. Lowell Turner, high school lad, pitched like a veteran for the locals, allowing but six hits and four passed batters. B. R. Finch held him up in good shape. Russ Wright, Lexington twirler, had an off day, having a hard time finding the plate, and walked six batters. He was supplanted by Shear er in the seventh. Ralph Jackson umpired, and Jack McGinnis was official scorer. Follow ing are the statistics of the game: Heppner H R E BB SB Finch, C 2 10 2 0 W. Crawford, 2B ....3 10 0 1 C. Cason, 3B 2 2 0 1 2 MacArthur, CF 1 10 2 1 R. Ferguson, SS 3 2 10 1 J. Crawford, LF 2 0 0 0 3 C. Moore, IB 1 0 0 0 1 F. Gentry, RF 2 2 0 1 1 L. Turner, P 2 0 0 1 1 Total 18 9 1 7 11 Lexington H R E BB SB B. Gentry, IB 3 110 1 Allyn, C 0 0 0 1 0 Shearer, 2B-P 1 0 10 1 Carmichael, 3B 0 0 2 0 0 Allyn, CF 1 0 0 10 Hill and Morey, SS 0 0 1 1 1 Helms, RF 0 0 0 1 0 Miller, LF 0 0 0 0 0 Wright, P-2B 1 0 0 0 0 Total 6 15 4 3 Heppner meets Helix next Sunday, when with Fred Roberts in the box they expect to put up a good game. Fred Roberts Signs 0 With Heppner Club Fred Roberts, youthful ball twirler, who opened the season on the mound for lone, has signed with the local aggregation and will make his first appearance under his new contract Sunday when Heppner faces Helix on the local grounds. Though young in years, Fred is getting to be an old head at the pitching game. He hails from Portland, and was first intro duced to these parts when he pitched for the locals two years ago. The addition of Roberts will ma terially strengthen the Heppner club, as it has been weak in the mound lo cation, and the locals are now hopeful of winning the majority of their games. Helix has a strong team, and other good nines are being placed on the Heppner schedule. Heppner has her pick at any loose teams tlrs year, as she is playing independent ball. GOOD SMOKER SCHEDULED. Russell Wright, smoker promoter, has announced another big smoker to be staged at the Heppner basket ball pavilion Friday evening, April 30. Harold Ahalt of lone and Pete Knight of Irrigon will stage the main boxing event, while "Unc" McMillan and Freddie Roberts are scheduled for the semi-final bout. Austin Smith and Judge Carmichael will mix holds again in the wrestling event, A long list of preliminaries and fea tures are also scheduled. By Arthur Brisbane Planes Versus Mosquitos. Practical Japan. Always 2,300,000 Sick. Suzanne's Family. The marines at Quantico, Va., will fight mosquitoes this Summer with flying machines. Commander McLean will scatter from planes sawdust soaked in water containing a little arsenic. It isn't strong enough to hurt humans, birds, fishes in fact, it's good tonic for them. But it will destroy mosquitoes in swamps, creeks or stagnant water in stantly, just as a slap that doe? not hurt your cheek kills the mosqn'to. The Government ought to be doing that work everywhere. To rid the entire country of mos quitoes would be worth fifty times the national debt. It is said that the Rockerfeller Foundation, which seeks to PREVENT DISEASE, rather than to sure indi viduals, may try the flying machine mosquito attack. If successful, it would end yellow fever and malaria FOREVER. " While others talk the practical Jap anese go straight ahead. Recently they completed a gigantic long dis tance bombing airplane, so big it took seven railroad cars to carry it. Yesterday Japan added to her pow erful fleet a huge submarine of 2,000 tons, with all the latest devices, in cluding heavy guns, a war submarine able to cross any ocean, able to carry and release flying machines. While the United States solemnly discusses beer and the right of citi zens to select their own beverages, Japan attends to things more import ant. Chinese doctors are paid when their patients are well. No pay when they are sick. If Uncle Sam could arrange that for his children he would save money. Every day there are 2,300,000 sick people "in the United States. Allow $5 for each lost working day in these high wage times, and the to tal would appreciably reduce the na tional debt. Worse than the loss of wages is shortening of life. Colds, that people neglect or despise, weaken the sys tem permanently, and cut so many months from your life at the far end. Science proves that canned veget ables retain their full quota of vita mins. This has been known for a long time to doctors that gave canned tomatoes to infants in public insti tutions, unable to afford fresh orange juice. The juice of the tomato is rich in vitamins, which makes it im portant to include a well-made toma to soup or canned tomatoes, stewed, in the regular family diet. Rev. C. E. Wagner of the Methodist Episcopal church, says belief in im mortality is growing feeble. He knows, undoubtedly, but the state ment is amazing. What is worth while if hope of im mortality be taken away. "The satis faction of providing for your chil dren, which is a kind of immortality," you may say. What satisfaction is that, if children in their turn are born only to die and forever remain dead? But immortality IS real. Matter and force are indestructible. Would the wisdom that controls this uni verse doom CONSCIOUSNESS, the light of the soul, to eternal death, while giving perpetual existence to force and matter? Suzanne Lenglen is to be married and every stirpiculturist, convinced that the race can be improved by scientific selection of parents, will be interested in the French champion's children. The happy husband-to-be is Jacques Brindejones Offenbach, grandson of Offenbach, who composed the music for the "Tales of Hoffman," including the "O Belle Nuit, O Nuit d'Amour" song. Madame Lenglen's young man, in heriting his grandfather's talent, is a poet of ability. Suzanne Lenglen, with her marvelous coordination of mind, nerves and muscles, and her ar dent temperament should have won derful children, with the right father. On the other hand, the children may not even be able to play tennis. You can't breed humans by any known rule. CREAMERY IS EXPANDING. The Morrow County Creamery Co. finished the installation of its new ice plant this week, and has been kept busy since turning out the frozen cubes. A new ice cream freezer has also been installed and was tried out for the first time the first of the week. This freezer uses the brine from the ice plant in freezing in place of crushed ice necessary for tht opera tion of the old machine, and it ;s be lieved it will prove an economical investment. The company has taken over the rooms adjacent to its plant, formerly occupied by the Frye radio shop, and these wilt be put to use immediately. W. Claude Cox, man ager, reports the business of the com pany growing apace.