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Oreeon Historical Society, Public Auditorium mmet mm Volume 43, Number 5. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Apr. 29, 1926 Subscription $2.00 a Year HEPPNER PLACES TEAM IN SHOOT- JUNIOR JUBILEE, BIG FUN FROLIC, AMBITION TMsWeelt By A. B. CHAPIN OF 1-1 OFF AT PORTLAND SET BY STUDENTS HELIX GRABS DUEL Invading Twirler Won Own Game By Lone Tally Here Sunday. LA GRANDE IS NEXT Locals Will Appear at Union Seat Coming Sunday In New Uni forms; Roberts in Box. Moundsman Fierce of Helix won his own ball game on the local dia mond Sunday when he scored the only marker of the game. It happened In Helix's third time at bat. Pierce was passed down to first by Roberts, went second on Lewellyn's single, stayed put while Kendall fanned, took third on King's out, and scored on a single by Tate. Alsfrush ended the inning when he was cut off at first on a grounder. Throughout, the game was a pitcher's battle, and both Pierce and Roberts had their oppo nents fanning the breeze most of the time, the former sitting down 12 bat ters via the strike-out route, and the luttcr 14. Heppner's stock jumped above par but few times. . The first time un. Finch, lead-off, bagged a single, and prospects looked bright. Woods came up and fanned. Finch to second on Cason's grounder, and Cason safe on first. One out and two men on bases, when pitcher Pierce bowed his neck and struck-out Van Marter and Mc Arthur. This is the tell-tale story all the way through when cither side as fortunate enough to get runners on bases, with the exception of the fatal third. Paul Aiken made the hearts of local fans stop beating for a minute in the fifth when ho clouted a two base blow into deep left field, but with two gone and none on base, it proved useless when Finch followed with the third out. Catcher Finch wielded the heaviest stick of the day, however, with two of Heppner's four hits hung up by his bat in four times up. He also got the only stolen base ef the game. F. .Mercer was umpire. Statistics of game follow: HELIX AB H R E SO Lewellyn, 2 S 1 0 0 1 Kendall, c 4 10.0 1 King, 1 4 0 0 0 1 Tate, 3 4 10 0 2 Alsfrush, m 4 0 0 0 2 Stull, 1 3 0 0 0 1 'Mitchell, 1 1 0 0 0 1 Albee, r 3 0 0 0 1 Nelson, s 8 0 0 0 1 Pierce, p 2 0 10 1 Totals 31 3 1 0 14 Batted for Stull In ninth. HEPPNER- AB H R E SO Finch, c 4 2 0 0 0 Woods, 1 3 0 0 1 2 Cason, 3 4 10 0 1 VanMarter, 2 4 fl 0 0 8 McArthur, m 4 0 0 0 2 Roberts, p 4 0 0 0 2 R. Ferguson, s 3 0 0 0 0 F. Gentry, r 3 0 0 0 0 J. Crawford, 1 1 0 0 0 1 P. Akins, 1 2 10 0 1 Totals 32 4 0 1 12 Outfitted in brand new blue and white uniforms the Heppner club journeys to La Grande next Sunday, where they hope to take the 60 per cent of the gate receipts which goes to the winner. The boys are work ing hard this week, and improving their form materially. Stress is be ing laid on the batting practice, as this has been their weakest depart ment so far this season. Fred Roberts will fill the pitcher's box Bgain Sun day, and it is predicted that, if he goes like he did last week, the La Grande team will have a hard time finding the pellet. The new uniforms were ordered the first of the week, and delivery has been promised by Friday night. These were secured through the gen erosity of Heppner business men, who are giving generous support to the all-home team. Elks Vanquish Knights In Schedule Opener A new twilight league schedule was formed this week in fraternal ball circles, and the Elks took a big lead off Tuesday evening by defeating the Knights, 19-1, in the opening five inning fracas. Loose fielding on the part of the Knights was largely re sponsible for their victory. The sensation of the game was probably the home run of Bert Stone, Elk second sacker, who popped a lit tle fly into right field and trotted around the bases when the ball hid out on fielder Swindig in the high grass. There were other thrilling moments, however. Once Gay Ander son, Elk, stole home. Again "Red" Van Marter was caught napping off second base by the Knights. All of which helped the 'fans to enjoy an otherwise one-sided game. The schedule arranged calls for two games to be played between each two of the organiztions, and a cham pionship gnme at the end between the two league leaders. The remainder of the schedule follows: Masons-Elks, April 30; Knights-Masons, May 4; Knights-Elks, May 7; Masons-Elks, May 11; Knights-Masons, May 14. This calls for two games a week, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, All games start promptly at 5 o'clock. In Ninth Place at End of Oregon ian Trap Tournament; Perfect Score Made Last Sunday. In the wind-up shoot of the Ore- gonian's state-wide "telegraphic trap shooting tournament last Sunday the Heppner Rod and Gun club turned in a perfect score, the second during the tournament. Four men turned in 25-straight Bcorcs, three of which were recorded in the tournament. They are Ohas. Latourell, Chas. Vaughn, L. Van Marter and Albert Bowker. Other good scores were also made as may be noted from the list given below. The final record of the shoot shows Heppner in ninth place among the state clubs, being tied for that place with Monitor. This entitles the local club to representation in a big shoot off to take place at Everding park, Portland, May 16. The ten high clubs in the late tournment are entitled to place teams in this shoot. The local team to take part will probably be made up by Chas. Latourell, L. Van Marter. Alhert BnwUr rh.. Vaughn, the men having the highest overage scores in me tournament. All men to shoot in the hnnt.nff at Portland were automatically se lected as navmg been on their club teams most frequently. ThoF.e whose nnmps nnnenrail ..n the local club team in the Oreconian are Chas. Latourell 7 times, Albeit Bowker 4, L. Van Marter 5, Chas. Vaughn 6, A. D. McMurdo 2, L. 10. Kis bee 3, Gay M. Anderson 1, i. P. fj'.one 2, Frank Shively 2, E. E. Clark 1, L. A. Doolittle 1, J. G. Cowins !, F. F. rarrior 1. Hillsboro took first plac; in the tournament, ending with a straight string of victories. Scores of local club members iast Sunday are L. E. Blsbee 22, A. Bowker 26, J. V. Crawford 21, L. A. Loolittle 23, C. H. Latourell 25, K. K. .Mnhoney 16, A. D. McMurdo 24, Martin KciJ 23, Frank Shively 24, B. P. Stone 22, Chas. Vaughn 25, L. Van Martur 25, M. R. Fell 21. Each had 25 target?. Tournament averages follow: Targets. Pet. G. M. Anderson 175 .828 L. E. Bisbee 300 .873 A. Bowker 300 .907 E. E. Clark .. . 225 .867 J. V. Crawford 200 .745 Harry Duncan 260 .748 L. L. Gilliam 200 ,755 Bernie Gaunt 150 .720 L. A. Doolittle 200 .890 C. H. Latourell 275 ,956 K. K. Mahoney 100 .660 Adam Knoblock 125 .848 A. D. McMurdo 250 .904 Andrew Olson 225 .849 Martin Reid 75 ,933 Frank Shively 275 .865 B. P. Stone son sn Chas. Vaughn 300 .930 T T .. . u. van maner 300 .917 E. Bennett 200 .860 A. H. Johnston 125 .688 Sam Turner 25 .600 M. R. Fell 175 .760 Fred Farrior 7K 007 J. G. Cowins 100 .770 Lamb Market Shows Some Activity Here The sale of lambs on the Heppner market looked up quite well the past week when 7000 head of black faced woollies were taken over by Frank C. Oxman, Jr., buyer from Idaho, for June and July delivery, The prices ranged from $10.50 to $10.75 per hun dred weight, which figures are up to the market of 1925 and are consider ed good by the local sheepmen. Lambs of this breed are not very extensively raised here, and the nur- chases of Mr. Oxman clean up pretty wen an tne stock available at this point. Those selling were Krebs Bros., of Cecil and Heppner, R. A. Thompson, C. A. Minor, Ellis Minor and W. P. Mahoney. These lambs are all in excellent condition for the mar ket and will weigh out pretty close to the century mark at time of de livery. Reports from the shearing pens is that work Is progressing well. The weather conditions have been ideal and the wool clip is of very tine quality and free from dirt. Shearing is now well under way among the sheepmen of this section. Wool Men Take Interest in Wheat and Wool Show Much Interest is being shown by sheepmen not only in Morrow coun ty but by wool agencies outside the county in the Morrow County Wool and Grain show to be held at Hepp ner this fall. Arrangements for a cup to be given the best fleece shown in addition to cash prizes of $lp, $7.50 and $5 for the beHt three fleeces in fine, coarse and medium wools, are being made. Wool to be shown should be select ed at shearing time, tied carefully, sprinkled generously with naptho lene powder and wrapped in paper. Wool men not having suitable places to keep the wool can bring it to the county agent's office where it will be stored until time for the show. HEPPNER STUDENT WINS. In a phone message this morning to Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Clark, Miss Mary Clark, student at U. of O., an nounced that she had won out in the race for Junior Woman on the Stu dent Council. Miss Mary won in coin petition with several others. Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Farrior and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Crawford visit ed The Dalles on Sunday evening where they attended the presentation at the audiorium of the musical com edy "No, No, Nanette." Among others going down from here for the same purpose were the Misses Annabel Denn and Charlotte Newhouse, high school teachers; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Gay M. Ander son, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Gemmell, Miss Rubina Corrigall, Mrs. Frances Rood and Harry Duncan. Richard Peterson met with a mighty painful accident last Tuesday eve ning when he attempted to gather in a swarm of bees. Having had no pre vious experience along this line, he says he went after them unprotected, when they swarmed on him and used exposed parts of his anatomy much for the same purpose a pin cushion is used. He was mighty sick for a while, but was getting around again Wednesday. Mrs. Bell Fulton, graduate nurse of Pendleton, who was called to Heppner as a special nurse for John Kilkenny, Jr., returned home this morning with Emery Gentry and wife, who had been spending a few days in Heppner vis iting the parents of Mr. Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gentry. John Kilkenny, Jr., underwent an operation at the Heppner Surgical hospital on Friday for appendicitis. Dr. McMurdo performed the operation and the local anesthetic was used. At this time he is reported to be getting along well. There will be a special meeting of Ruth Chapcr No. 32, O. E. S., on Tuesday evening. May 4th, for the purpose of initiation, and a good at tendance of the membership is re quested. Some improvements were made at the Morrow General hospital this week when electric bells were In stalled at the head of each bed by Maurice Frye, electrician. Marvin Brady, the little boy v,ho wns bitten by a coyote more than a week ago, had the stitches removed on Monday and returned ot hib home at Jordan Siding. Mrs. Irving A. Mather came to Heppner Sunday from her home at Scappoose, Ore., and is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mahoney. Mr. and Mrs. Fred' J. Nichoson of lone arc the proud parents of a 9-lb. daughter, born at their home in that city on April 9. Dr. McMurdo was in attendance. The O. E. S. social club will have its regular meeting on Saturday af ternoon, May 1. Hostesses will be Mrs. Maurice Frye and Mrs. Alva Jones. BOY WANTED About 18 years of age to learn the garage and automo bile business. Answer in own hand writing. Box 356, Heppner, Ore. . L. G. Westfall of The Dalles was in the city over the week end for a visit with Mrs. Westfall, head nurse at the Morrow General hospital. Mrs. Archie Ball of near Ion has been spending the week with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P, Mnhoney, in this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bullard of Ions spent Sunday in this "city, Mr. Bul lard is the popular durggist of the Egg City. Dr. McMurdo reports the arrival of a 9-lb. daughter at the home of Mt and Mrs. Carl Leathers in lone, on April 23. Hnrvey Scott, who has been under the care of a physicin at the Morrow General hospital, is slowly improving. Young, frosh cows for sale, or will trade for hogs. Frank S. Parker, near depot. Arrangements Complete For Dedication Service The marking of the graves of the pioneers buried at Wells Springs is to be an event in which our people are much interested. The dedicatory service has been arranged, and the following letter from Mrs. H. E. War ren, of Portland, sets forth the pro gram as arranged: "The arrangements for the dedica tion of the marker tq be placed at Wells Springs in honor of Col. Gil liam has been made, and the time will be on June 6th, at about 2:30 p. m. "There will be a very interesting program of historical papers given by men of note, who are well inform ed on the value to history of this spot. The school children are invited to be present and get this information, also to assist in the singing of our patriotic song, America. The Amer ican Legion will be interested to learn that the post at Dallas was named for Col. Gilliam's great grand son, who died of wounds received in our late war. They are invited, also the Indian war veterans and their sons and daughters, pioneers, and the general public. "The American Legion of Heppner will fire the salute to the memory of the lamented Col. Gilliam. "A basket dinner on the old camp ing ground of our immigrant trains would be very appropriate, where the Old Trail still can be seen. This may be planned for. "We trust that this historic spot and its history will be an inspiration for a historical room or nook in the schools of the county where the pio neers' work and names will never die. MRS. H. E. WARREN, Chairman of Historic Spots, Willamette Chapter, D. A. R." TAKE A WALK? In this dav of the internal romhua. tion engine the query is much more apt to be, "Take a ride?" Riding has its advantages, but it also has its detriments such as causing a ten dency to be soft and flabby and even a bit lazy. Walking is still the one form of exercise that is fitted for old and youne alike and has lastinc hen. fits for all its devotees. It is then a good figure now even as it was in Bible times: where and how are you walking? "Walking With find" i tho of the morning sermon at the Church of Christ. The evening topic will be Mysteries of the Gospel." Those interested in the nrnmntinn of the Vacation Daily Bible School will meet at the church Sunday after noon at 2:30. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. SENATOR TAYLOR VISITS. Senator Henry J. Taylor of Pen dleton, accompanied by Wm. Watten berger of Echo, was a visitor here on Saturday in the interest of Mr. Tay lor s candidacy, The senator desires to succeed himself in the office. He has no opposition in the democratic party but will be opposed in the gen eral election this fall by Fred Kiddle, of Island City, a young mn and for merly state commander of tho Am. erican Legion, and Mr. Taylor real izes tnat in the contest Inter he will have a more strenuous battle. Mr. Taylor is greatly improved in health, u fact which his friends here are glad to note. SCOUT HIKE. The locnl Boy Scouts had the first hike of the season on last Saturdnv. when all that could went for a day's outing up Willow creek. Tho time was spent in playing games and In competition in rescue work. The boys report a pleasant outing. A baseball game was played last Friday with Lexington on the home field and again Heppner was defeated. Until the beginning of the seventh in ning the score stood 2-0 in Lexing ton's favor. Then Heppner managed to get in one run. In the eighth, Lexington got five runs and in the ninth 3 more. At the end of the game the score stood 10-1 in favor of our opponents. A tennis club has been organized and a small fee is to be charged for the purpose of buying lime to chalk the lines with. The high school ten nis court was completed Friday and is now ready for use, but the rules regulating the use of the court have not been completed as yet but will be drawn up soon by the club's mem bers. The sophomore class held a weinie roast last Friday at Rhea creek, near Oviatt's ranch. Miss Miller and Miss Lawrence acted as chaperons. ' Four cars were secured to go in They started about 6 o'clock and got back about 9:30. AH who were pres ent enjoyed themselves immensely. Last Friday the junior class took a day off from their studies and went up to the mountains to enjoy the an nual flunk day. At 5 a. m. they climbed into cars and Mr. Ritchie's truck and proceeded up near the old mill on Big Butetr creek. Enough food was taken to last a whole day and they immediately cooked their breakfast. The day was spent in hik ing, fishing, playing baseball and oth er games, and eating. After supper they started home and arrived in town bout 8:30 p. m. They were chaper oned by Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Wightman nnd Miss Simpson. The juniros are working hard on their carnival, which will be given next week in the Fair pavilion. Plays have been so numerous this year that the juniors decided to give a carnival instead. The members of the senior class are much elated at having received their announcements and cards. Work toward graduation is on in earnest and several students are wondering if they will have use for tho an nouncements, with the general rise of requirements. The deciumntory contest which was to be held May first has been post poned because of a counter attrac tion in town that night. The new date set is May 8, and it is expected to go over even bigger and better be cause of the extra time for practice thus allowed. Each grade school of the county is entitled to four con testants and each high school is en titled to three. Some of the students of Heppner high who are trying out for it are Fllis Thomson, Lois Reid, Bobbie Tur ner, Duck Lee, Crocket Sprouls and Evelyn Swindig. There will be a number of others also. The grades have a large number to choose from, too. The contest will be held in the high school auditorium and an admission of 25c will be charged in order to make the contest self supporting. The seniors held another weinie roast last Friday night at the same location that they had their previous one. Many games were played, some proving that the faculty should have a pretty good ball team. As usual the eats tasted like more and some thing new was instituted when coffee was drunk out of soda-pop bottles. EVERY SATURDAY Special sales day at the Case Furni ture Co. store. Closing out several odd lines at unusual prices. 6-tf. Public to Be Given Treat in Form of "Classic Country Carni val" at Fair Pavilion The pep and gaiety of Rodeo week will be revived in Heppner next Fri day night, May 7, when the high school junior class will stage a grand orgy of fun and frolic under the appropriate title of "The Junior Ju bilee, a Classic Country Carnival." The fair pavilion will provide the setting for the entertainment, which will be packed full of amusement for young and old, fat and thin, weak and strong, dark and light, rich and poor well, to make a short story long, there will be plenty for every one to do and eat. Such beguiling pastimes as watch ing a native snake-charmer exercise his wiles over the slimy reptiles; see ing the antics of the wildest man in captivity;- judging the prettiest baby in the junior class, perhaps partici pating in a prize "cow-drill," will be provided for the interest and edifica tion of Morrow county residents, who will of course attend en masse. It is even rumored about that Mr. Finch and Leonard Schwarz will put on the tumbling act with which they have deiignted audiences practically all over the state. Of course there will will be Dink lemonade gallons of it, and peanuts and not dogs and all the other things that tickle the palate of fun-lovers the world over. Furthermore, the juniors plan to have on hand plenty m contetti to keep the crowd hilar ious. Just by way of giving townspeople a hint of the high quality of the attractions to be presented during the evening, present flans call for a parade to be "pulled off" early in the evening of the day of the seventh. Proceeds of the jiibilee, carnival, fun-fest, shindig, or whatever you want to call it, will go to defray the expenses of the annual junior-senior banquet to be held the following week when members of the third year class will formally entertain for the pros pective graduates. On the committee in charge of the enetrtainment for next Friday night are Ruth Furlong, Marjorie Clark and Orrin Bisbee, general chairman, and Lois Reid, head of stunts; Merle Becket, head of ways and means, and Delvin Adkins, head of publicity. Miss Simpson is faculty advisor. Mr. Gilliland Makes Visit to This County T. P. Gilliland, ex-judge of Uma tilla county and a leading citizen of the Pilot Rock section, who is a can didate before the primaries in May for the nomination on the republican ticket for joint representative of Morrow and Umatilla counties, was a visitor in the county this week. Mr. Gilliland came over to Hepjiner on Wednesday, being accompanied by K G. Warner, Alfred E. Smith, Herbert Boylen and W. O. Staver, other prom inent residents of his community. The most of the day was spent in Heppner, during which time Mr. Gilli land made the acquaintance of many of our people, the party visiting Lex ington in the evening and returning here for the night. Today they are looking up the voters in lone and Hr.rdman. For more than forty-three years Mr. Gilliland has been engaged in stockraising and farming at Pilot Rock, and for several terms he was county judge in Umatilla county. He states that he has entered the race for joint representative at the urgent request of a very large number of his friends in his home county, and only after it became apparent that Morrow county would not put for ward a candidate, and he fully ex pects to win the nomination. This paper was glad to meet Mr. Gilliland and form his acquaintance. Veteran of Late War Dies at Portland From Wednesday's Portland Ore- gonian the following account of the death of a former Morrow county man, Born and raised at Cecil where he was well known for many years, is record ed: Funeral services for James H. G. Ewing, claims examiner and chairman of the claims and rating board of the veterans' bureau, who died suddenly on Monday at the Veterans' hospital. will be held today from the Fortmiller chapel at Albany. twing served 18 months during the world war as a member of company M, 162nd infantry, and was wounded overseas. He was a graduate of the Willamette University law school. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Hazel Hockensmith, of Albany, and three sons. WILL GIVE CARD PARTY. Plans for the American Legion Auxiliary card party to be given May 3rd are progressing nicely. The la dies will appreciate it if all those who expect to attend will kindly noti fy Mrs. Paul Gemmell, so final ar rangements may be made. .Mrs. Dean T. Goodman has suffered a relapse and is again being cared for at the Morrow General hospital. Wanted to Rent Small house in Heppner, furnished or unfurnished. Would buy some furniture. Inquire this office. 4-5. By Arthur Brisbane. To Legalize Prizefights. 5 Installment Billions. Land 3c Per Acre. 5,000,000 Radio Sets. Chicago votes on the proposition to make prize fighting legal. That is the plain English of it. The intelli gence and character of Chicago will be reflected in the vote. Prize fighting is brutality, gathers . together criminals and spreads the worst diseases. Prize fighting makes heroes of thugs and lawbreakers, setting a false example before growing boys. It has been said that prize fighting trains men "to be courageous and de fend their country." Well known American prize fighters, apparently were all hiding under the bed when the war broke out, or they gave les sons to soldiers in camp, far from the shooting. You cannot mention a prize fight champion that volunteered to fight for his country. Prize fighting means violating the law against assault and battery for the sake of profit. A city voting for it would disgrace itself. This is written after seeing New Orleans, with Colonel Ewing, boss of the New Orleans States, as lecturer and guide. The old French Cathedral is beau tiful and the Cabildo, in which was signed the Louisiana Purchase, is a museum of American treasures and memories, not equalled elsewhere. We bought Louisiana, by the way, a territory that reached north, from the Gulf to the Great Lakes, for three cents an acre, the world's record in real estate bargains. "The First Con sul of France," as Napoleon was then called, must often wonder, in heaven. why he did not hold on to that parcel. Tha people bought five billion dol lars' worth of goods on the install ment plan in 1925, and some say, "We are rushing into bankruptcy." But don't worry. Money well spent by those that can pay helps spender and seller and hurts nobody. If you want a piano, radio set, au- tomobie and know that you can pay for it, get it NOW and enjoy it while you pay. The rich buy real estate and stocks on installments. A good automobile is worth more than a house. The important thing is that install ment business should be on a sound basis, not encouraging extravagance, charging excessive rates for time payments, or encouraging a man with a car, good for two or three years more, to get rid of it prematurely and glut the used car market. What hurts is waste, not spending. Chicago will build streets hollow at the centre, higher at the curb, con cave, instead of convex. Moisture will run to the centre of the street, a more sanitary, less expensive plan. Men learn slowly. Needles were used for 100,000 years before anybody thought of putting an eye in the point of the needle, thus making the sew machine possible. Mrs. Drake, vice-president of the Child Study Association, says paren tal instinct is disappearing. There are no more "natural born parents." There are still fortunately plenty of natural born MOTHERS, millions of them. It is not affection, but knowledge, that mothers lack. Five million radio sets in the Uni ted States have 27,000,000 human be ings listening in. Sad that so little broadcasting is worth attention. Science perfects the machinery, but intelligence hasn't supplied worthy material. But that will come. In fu ture ages, the individual worth while will have as personal following an au dience of 100,000,000 or 600,000,000. The written word will no longer com pete. Ten million dollars' worth of oli burned in California, two men killed. Lightning caused two storage tanks to explode. Those that spend money on lightning rods will wonder how valuable they really are. Cannot scientists find a way, with high ten sion wires or otherwise, to protect oil wells and oil storage. How long before great conductors escort the lightning safely down from the clouds and use it as it comes down? Edison should work at that. IRRIGON NOTES. Mrs. R. F. Williams has returned from an extended visit with her folks at Mabon, Wash. Dove Knight was taken to the hos pital at Pendleton last week. He has rneumonia, but is reported as being considerably improved recently. School program Saurday night of this week. Wayne Steward of Portland visited the home folks over the week end. Ralph Walpole of Yakima was here over Sunday. Mrs. C. C. Grim was in Portland cn business several days this week. WANT TO HEAR from owner of good farm or ranch for sale, R. Mc Ewen, 410 N. Jeff., Mason City, Iowa.