Historical Sod
Jleppet
Volume 43, Number 11.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, June 10, 1926
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IS PI
PIOIER
Marker Unveiled at Wells
Springs in Presence
of 1000 People.
HEAT NO HINDRANCE
Service Carried Out in Hot Sunlight;
Prominent Speaker! Fall
to Attend.
Braving the glaring nun's direct
rays on an unprotected desert plain,
nearly 1000 persons gathered at Wells
Springs last Sunday afternoon to wit
ness the dedication of a marker to
Colonel Cornelius Gilliam, Robert E.
Williams and other pioneers who gave
up their lives on the Od Oregon Trail
while either in search of a promised
land or in defense of newly found
homes. Wells Springs has long been
cherished in the hearts of pioneers as
an historic spot, an oasis in a desert,
where ox-team trains were succored
at a time of dire need, and now, a
century after the first white man
glimpsed their bubbling water, a mon
ument has been placed and dedicated
there that the historic significance of
the spot may be carried on to poster
ity. The discomfiture occasioned by the
heat and dust was alleviated to an
extent by a slight breeze at times,
and though the temperature was well
toward the hundred mark, the heat
was not unbearable. The joy of many
in meeting old acquaintances for the
first time in years and in making new
ones, helped them to overlook their
otherwise uncomfortable situation,
and they had an enjoyable time. Gov
ernor Pierce was unable to be pres
ent as were also George H. Him.es and
Leslie Scott, other leading speakers
whose names appeared on the pro
gram, which occasioned no little dis
appointment. However, the amended
program was appropriate, and well re
ceived. The marker is a granite slab, three
feet high, two feet wide and eight
inches thick, bearing on its faces two
large bronza tablets, one dedicated to
Colonel Cornelius Gilliam and other
pioneers who died on the Old Oregon
Trail and the other dedicated to Rob
ert E. Williams. Colonel Gilliam was
accidentally killed at Wells Springs
March 24, 1848, while enroute home
from Walla Walla where he had taken
part in the Indian war of that year,
While Robert E. Williams is the only
known pioneer laid to rest at Wells
Springs. The burial ground was re
cently enclosed with a substantial
galvanized wire fencing, funds for
which were donated.
Invocation was said by Rev. J. D.
Lee, a native son of 1848 and friend of
the Gilliam family. .
Mrs. H. L. Fenton and Mrs. A. F.
Toner, grand daughters of the pioneer
commemorated, unveiled. the tablet to
Colonel Cornelius Gilliam, and Miss
Williams unveiled the tablet to her
grandfather, Robrt E. Williams.
Wreaths were placed by both the Gil
liam and Williams families.
Mrs. H. C. Eakin of Dallas present
ed the marker dedciated to Colonel
Cornelius Gilliam and other pioneers
who died on the Old Oregon Trail, to
the State of Oregon, and Miss Wil
liams presented the one dedicated to
Robert E. Williams. Judge R. L.
Benge of Heppner accepted on behalf
of the state in lieu of Governor
Pierce.
Wreaths were placed by Mrs. Ar
thur McAtee and Mrs. H. A. Lewis in
behalf of the American Legion Aux
iliary and Women's Relief Corps of
Heppner. A flag was planted by ths
Carl B. Fenton Post, American Leg
ion, of Dallas. This post was named
for a grandson of Colonel Gilliam
who gave up his life in the World
war.
Mrs. H. C. Eakin read a eulogy to
Colonel Gilliam in which she paid
fitting tribute to his sterling pioneer
qualities as a man, and his great ser
vices to the state. A story of the mil
itary life of Colonel Gilliam by Geo.
H. Himes was read by Miss Gilliam
of Dallas. Mr. Himes is a pioneer
himself, having a personal knowledge
of the events about which he writes,
and through his connection hs editor
of the Oregon Historical Society
Quarterly, he was doubly able to por
tray this life sketch.
S. E. Van Vector of The Dalles sub
stituted for Mrs. Lulu D. Crandall in
delivering a eulogy to Robert E.
Williams. Mr. Van Vactor told of the
events surrounding the death and bur
ial at Wells Springs of Mr. Will'ams
in 1852 and made beautiful tribute to
his pioneer activities.
"Wells Springs as a Historic Spot"
by Leslie M. Scott, son uf Harvey
Scott, former editor of the Portland
Oregoninn, was read by Judge R. L.
Benge. This paper is reprinted in an
other columns of this issue.
The program was made fittingly pa
triotic by the singing of America and
the flag salute, led by Heppner Post
American Legion, at the start, and a
song, composed by a Bon and daughter
of Eli Gilliam of Pilot Rock, sung by
a mixed quartet including two mem
bers of the Gilliam family as the final
number.
Many of the people attending the
services are of pioneer lineage and
they enjoyed comparing notes on
family histories. One lady on this
occasion met relatives whom she had
not known existed.
Mrs. H. E. Warren, in charge of
the day's program, attempted to make
a register of those present, but suc
ceeded In getting but a comparatively
few signatures owing to the contin
ual shifting of the crowd. Some of
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Spray Road Contract
To Be Let Today
Commissioner Bleakman informs
this paper that during the week many
contractors have gone over the pro
posed Heppner-Spray highway, gath
ering information from which they
will make their bids for the grading
and surfacing 11 miles of this road.
He states that there were some 20 of
these men on the ground, and a good
bid can be expected.
The bids are to be opened at Port
lend today and the contract awarded
at once. Just as soon as all prelim
inaries are completed following the
letting of the contract, the success
ful bidder will move onto the road and
begin operations. It is expected that
out of the money appropriated by the
bureau of public roads and Morrow
county there will be sufficient to fin
ish this job of lift miles and 3V4
miles more that will have to be cov
ered by another contract. Mr. Bleak
man feels quite sure that this will
be the outcome, as many of the men
going over the survey expressed
themselves to the effect that the con
struction would not be difficult, and
that good bids might be expected.
Heppner Shooters Visit
Echo Dedication Sunday
On Sunday last the new club house
of the Echo Rod and Gun club was
appropriately dedicated by a big shoot
that was attended by many devotees
of the trap from over the country.
Heppner was represented by Dr. A.
D. McMurdo, Chas. Latourell, L. Van
Marter, Pete Shively, Adam Knoblock,
Ed Bennett and Harry Duncan. There
was a lot of interest taken in the
shooting, and Latourell of Heppner
was high gun with 97 out of 100 blue
rocks cracked; McMurdo got 95, Van
Marter 93, Shively 87 and Duncan 82.
The boys later indulged in another
contest, shooting 50 apiece, and for
the day's shoot, they report an aver
age of 146 out of the 150.
Dinner was served free to all pres
ent, Ed Morris, representative of the
Western Cartridge Co. of Portland,
acting as chef and doing the job up
brown. Mr. Morris was honored by
the shooters using the shells put out
by his company.
Permits to be Required
For Fires in the Forest
Permits for the building of camp
fires will be required on the Umatilla
National forest after June 20, states
J. F. Irwin, forest supervisor, in the
East Oregonian. "We hope for the
cooperation of all campers," says Mr.
Irwin. "The permits may be secured
at the forest office or from any for
est ranger's headquarters. Blanket
permits will not be issued, for camp
ers will be required to get a permit
for each campfire built."
The issuance of permits is used by
the forest service as a means of
checking the forest fire menace.
Building a fire without a permit is
classed as a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of from $5 to $10:
KICKED BY HORSE.
While handling horses Saturday on
the Andrew Douglas ranch 6 miles
southwest of lone, John Douglas,
brother of Andrew, was kicked on the
leg. He was brought to Heppner and
the leg was x-rayed by Dr. Johnston,
and it was ascertained that the large
bone of the lower leg was fractured
between the knee and ankle. The
fracture was reduced by the surgeon
and the leg placed in a plaster cast.
Mr. Douglas will be compelled to hob
ble around on crutches for a few
weeks until the bone is healed.
ANNOUNCE SALES.
The Peoples Hardware company this
week announced the following sales
of Case threshing machii,ery: H. E.
Miller, 1 22x36 thresher, and Case
combnies to D. E. Gilman, Fred Lu
cas, Sanford Farming company and
S. Fryrear. In the current issue of
the Case Eagle, company publication,
the Peoples Hardware company was
highly commended for its means of
advertising Case products through the
Gazette Times,
VANDERHOOF-HILL.
Married, at the home of Milton W.
Bower, pastor of the Christian church,
who officiated, Everett R. Vanderhoof
and Virginia Hill, the wedding taking
place at a few minutes past 12 o'clock
on Sunday morning, June 6. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. P. Hill of Willow creek, and was
a graduate last year of the Heppner
high school. The young people will
make their home here for the present
at least.
ELKS TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY.
B. P. O. Elks annual Flag Day ser
vices will be held at the Elks temple
Monday, June 14, at 7:30 p. m, A
most appropriate program has been
arranged and the public is cordially
invited to participate, is the word
given out,
NOTICE I
We noticed the morning of the
Scrivner fire that several forgot to
turn off the irrigation water. It is
very important that the water is turn
ed off when the fire siren blows, as
the running water lessens the pres
sure. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS as
it is for your interest as much as
ours.
HEPPNER WATER DEPT.,
By W. E. PRUYN, Supt.
AUXILIARY WILL INSTALL.
There will be a special meeting of
American Legion Auxiliary, Friday
evening, June 11, at 7:20, for the iiur
pose of installation of officers. Mrs.
Grngg, president of the Salem unit,
will preside. All officers please be
present.
MRS. ARTHUR McATEE, Pres.
WANTED Bucks to pasture. I,
Skoubo, Boardman, Ore.
CAIHOn
E
1000 - Capacity Structure
at Rodeo Field Will
, Be Ready by 4th
INITIATION PLANNED
Big Open-AIr Wrestling and Boxing
Bouta at Stand; Three Ball
Games Scheduled.
Crowds attending the American Le
gion carnival in Heppner on July 8-5
will be accomodated at events at Ro
deo field by a new 1000-capacity, cov
ered grandstand, it was announced
this week following action taken by
the Heppner Luncheon club at Its
meeting Monday noon. Funds for
erection of the new stand have been
arranged for and construction will be
started immediately. In order to
properly dedicate the structure the
carnival committee has arranged two
big open air smokers to take place the
evenings of the 3rd and 6th.
At 7:30 the evening of July 3 Geo.
Barnes, light-heavyweight champion
of the state of Washington from
Longview, will wrestle Frank Pilling
of Pendleton for the $400 champion
ship belt given Barnes by people of
Longview, besides a large purse to be
split 75-25. Pilling is well known in
Oregon wrestling circles, having
wrestled the best men of the state.
This bout is promised to be one of
the fastest ever seen on a local mat.
On the evening of the 5th at the
same hour there will be a fast boxing
match between two leading welter
weights, either professionals or lemi
pros. For both these exhibitions a
ring will be provided in the covered
grandstand, with proper lighting fa
cilities, and it is promised everyone
will be able to get a good view of
the proceedings.
Two ball games have already been
arranged for, these with Hermiston,
champions of the Tri-County league,
and it is expected the third will be
scheduled this week, probably with
either Condon or Wasco. All these
towns have fast teams and will make
Heppner dig in her toes to win the
games. Heppner's all-local team has
been going good, however, and with
the addition of an outside pitcher or
two, will undoubtedly be in the run
ning. Earl Broughton, who pitched
for Heppner four years ago and now
with Walla Walla, will probably pitch
one game for the locals. Freddie Rob
erts will also be on deck.
The move for the new grandstand
was put on foot last week by the Ro
deo committee who desire the stand
for the fall show, and who have con
siderable funds to use for the pur
pose. It was believed that the stand
was needed for the carnival also, and
to this end the Rodeo heads sought
cooperation on the part of other or
ganizations in order to get it built at
once. The luncheon club took the
matter in hand and after favorable
consideration appointed a committee
consisting of L. Van Marter, F. E.
Farrior and Albert Adkins, to work
out the details. The committee has
been hard at work and say that the
',tand is now a certainty in time for
the carnival. The grandstand, to seat
1000 people, will have backs for the
seats, places for the feet, and will be
covered to shield the occupants from
the elements.
The three-day carnival dates were
definitely set this week for July 3-4 5,
and the committee is rapidly getting
WHlTf-iER ARE WE DRIFTING? By a. a chapin
Takes Trip Through
Three Wheat Counties
Being somewhat anxious to ascer
tain just how the crop outlook was
in the counties of Sherman, Gilliam
and Morrow, D. E. Gilman took a trip
over the wheat belt in these counties
the past week, returning to Heppner
late Thursday afternoon. He went
as far as Moro in Sherman county and
then returned home by Condon, in the
meantime taking a ran out to the
various sections in each of these
counties and getting a fair idea of
how the grain is coming along. Hav
ing taken in the northern end of Mor
row and Gilliam counties on the way
out, he found that a great deal of
damage had been done by the April
hot spell and feared that much of the
grain would not recover even though
good rains came. This condition was
especially true in our neighboring
county, and Sherman county had also
suffered severely. In the latter
county Mr. Gilman did not find as
much good grain as he expected, and
there is no doubt about the yield be
ing greatly reduced over that way.
In Morrow county the outlook ap
appears to be better than in the other
two counties, Mr. Gilman states, and
he was very agreeably surprised to
find so much good grain. While there
appears to have been a lack of mois
ture, and the hot weather of April
did a lot of damage In certain local
ities, the grain has, generally speak
ing, filled better than usual and the
production will be about normal.
Death Comes Suddenly
To Man At Boardman
Early Wednesday morning, follow
ing a trip to Portland from which
place he had just returned, death
came to Jack Moore, who for the past
several years had charge of the big
Porter & Conley ranch near Board
man. The cause of the death of
Moore was given by the doctor as "al
coholism." Moore was between 45 and
50 years of age, and it is reported
that he was a very reliable man on
the ranch, but was given to taking
periodical sprees. Coroner Case was
called to Boardman, and made a short
investigation, returning later with
the body which he prepared for bur
ial at his undertaking parlors here,
and will hold the remains for some
further investigation.
Moore had just returned from Port
land by the early morning train. He
had spent about a month in the city,
where he went in answer to what Mr.
Porter considered a fake telegram.
Having between $600 and $800 coming
to him in. wages, he thaw $400. Of
this sum he had bnt $1.50 when he
returned, and the man was suffering
from the effects of much drinking
mid while being taken from the ranch
by Mr. Porter to a neighbor's he be
came suddenly very ill and violent
and had to be taken from the car at
the Alex Wilson place where he
passed before medical aid could be
summoned. Coroner Case anticipates
holding a post mortem examination
to ascertain the contents of the man's
stomach, and to determine whether
or not Moore had been given some
deadly drug before he left the city.
Moore is supposed to have relatives
living at or near Salem, and a brother
at Vancouver, B. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomson and
sons Ellis and Earl spent the week
end at the popular mountain resort
of Lehman Springs.
the program in shape, which will be
announced in a few days. Suffice it
to say they are leaving nothing un
done to give Morrow county people
coming to Heppner on this occasion
one of the best times they have ever
had in our little city.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
The regular June term of circuit
court will open at Heppner on Mon
day, Judge Gilbert W. Phelps presid
ing. It is understood, however, that
Judge Phelps will not call the jury at
this time, but will hold a short ses
sion only, and consider such matters
as will not require a jury. A post
ponement will be taken until Sep
tember for the consideration of jury
eases, at which time it is expected the
harvest will be out of the way.
There will be a special meeting of
Heppner Chapter No. 26, R. A. M at
Masonic hall on next Monday eve
ning. At this meeting there will be
an official visit from Geo. W. Swaf
ford, M. E. G. H. P., of Oregon City,
and it is desired that there shall be
a good attendance of the members of
Heppner Chapter.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Currin of
Gresham are guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Prewitt Cox of Rhea
creek. They arrived here on Satur
day and expect to remain for an ex
tended visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Cox, as well as with their son, Hugh
Currin of Pilot Rock.
Dave Wilson, Mike Curran and Al
va Jones arrived home late last night
from Diamond Lake where they got
a goodly supply of Eastern brook
trout. The Gazette Times family had
a big fish for dinner today, through
the courtesy of Mr. Jones.
B. W. Gaunt, Ernest Clark and
Hank Howell departed Tuesday night
for Dodson, Mont., where they will
have a season of some twenty days
of sheepshearing. They will be
joined by other members of the crew
on the way.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hall of Port
land have taken up their residence in
this city, Mr. Hall taking the place of
Mr. Wood as brakeman on the Hepp
ner branch. Mrs. Hall was formerly
Miss Pauline Happold of this city.
Miss Frances Parker arrived home
from Monmouth on Wednesday and
will spend a few days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Parker,
before returning to take up her
studies at the summer school.
Miss Mary Crawford departed Wed
nesday for Joseph, Oregon, where she
expects to spend the summer. She
accompanied her brother, W. V. Craw
ford who was also making a trip to
the Wallowa county section.
Mrs. Dean T. Goodman, who has
been a patient at the Morrow General
hospital for several weeks, underwent
a minor operation on Friday. She is
reported to be getting along nicely.
All Saints Episcopal church will
have services on Sunday, June 13.
Sunday school as usual at 9:46. Hon
ing service at 11. Bishop Remington
will preach. REV. S. W. CREASY.
Mrs. L. A. Abel departed for her
home at Portland today after spend
ing two weeks at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Skuzeskie in this city. Mrs.
Abel is a sister of Mrs. Skuzeskie.
Mrs. John Olden of Rhea creek is
reported as very seriously ill at the
Morrow General hospital in this city.
DAUGHTER DIES AT YAKIMA.
The sad intelligence was conveyed
to W. C. Brown of this city on Tues
day evening of the death of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Harry Morrison at her home
in Yakima, Wash., on Monday night.
Mrs. Morrison was the youngest
daughter of Mr. Brown, and is sur
vived by her husband. Mrs. R. A.
Thompson of this ctiy is a sister, and
Mr. and Mr. Thompson and Mr. Brown
departed Tuesday afternoon for Yak
ima to be present at the funeral.
Mrs. Morrison was about 28 years of
age and had been sick for the past
three months, but it was not thought
that she was dangerously ill. The
funeral will be held at Yakima today.
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PENDLETON DERBY
FEATURE AT UKIAH
SHOW JULY THIRD
Purse of $200 Offered by Pendle
ton ; Association Buys Ground
on Which Arena Stands.
Many of the very best all round
cowpunchers have already entered
the big bucking contests on the pro
gram for the annual show at Ukiah
July 3rd, and this feature is to be
one of much interest. Among thosj
who have entered are Jack French of
Gurdane, first prize winner at the
1925 Heppner Rodeo; Kenneth De-
pew, winner of the range riders cham
pionship of the northwest in 1924 at
Ukiah; the Porter twins, prize win
ners at Prairie City, who hail from
Long Creek; Lloyd Matteson. past
champion of Heppner; Jack Gates of
Cheyenne and Ted Kinder of Ukiah.
Kenneth Depew now holds the prize
here as the best all round cowboy.
Some of the popular jockeys and all
round cowboys already entered are
Neil White of Lexington, Jessie Far
re 1 of Pendleton, Pete Gilliland of
Ukiah and Arden Gilliland of Pilot
Rock.
Famous "Speed" McCampbell will
compete in the pack horse race and
will no doubt display his usual speed.
Heppner horses that will appear in
the events will be Teapot Dome,
Bobby Burns, Blue Bird, Fox Valley,
Wickieup and Butter Creek, some of
he toughest bronks in the country.
The dates for this year's show at
Ukiah are July 2nd and 3rd. Flet
cher's famous jazz band will be there
for the music and will have charge of
the dances, as well as furnishing mu
sic at the grounds.
The association has recently pur
chased the gruonds on which the are
na is located.
Large Party Gathers at
Home of Newly-Weds
Relatives, neighbors and friends to
the number of about 65 gathered at
the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Turner last evening, and until after
midnight enjoyed one of the best
times of their lives. Mr. and Mrs.
Turner returned from their honey
moon trip to Portland on Sunday and
went to their Sand Hollow home.
They had expected that the neighbors
might drop in on them pretty soon,
but they came just when they did not
expect them. This, however, did not
interfere with the good time, and Mr.
and Mrs. Turner were soon prepared
to take care' of their company, as In
anticipation of their coming they had
prepared a good treat for them.
The evening was spent in playing
games and having a general good
time. Many useful presents were
brought in, and hearty congratula
tions and well wishes were expressed
to Mr. and Mrs. Turner as the guests
took their departure.
Daily Vacation Bible
School Results Good
The results thus far in the Daily
Vacation Bible school work have been
very gratifying. The interest of the
children in their work has been splen
did. The few hot days worked a
hardship, but with the return of cool
er days the tension has been relieved.
The enrollment has reached ninety
five. We would enjoy having others
that have not bene in attendance.
Great enthusiasm is manifest in
the sports. Volley ball teams in each
of the junior and intermediate de
partments are hotly contesting in
games for a final score. The "Rattle
snakes" against the "Go Getters" are
waging a hot contest, while the ju
niors are determined to make a good
showing with their teams.
Each department is preparing out
of their note book and memory work,
selections out of which the final pro
gram for the closing night, Sunday,
June 13, will be formed. This pro
gram will be given at the Chrsitian
church. A beautiful cantatta is be
ing prepared by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Bower as a part of the musical work
of the school. The Piano Hymn Study
under Mrs. Bower is a unique feature
that is splendid.
Lawn parties are being arranged
for each of the departments at the
close of next week as a treat for the
children.
REV. E. C. ALFORD.
HIT WITH GAS SHOVEL.
O. E. Rundell, pitman at the road
camp near Lena, was severely injured
Monday about 11:00 p. m. Rundell
was one of the night crew and was
standing near the gas shovel. The
shovel man did not see him and con
sequently the shovel came near fin
ishing Rundell. He was struck on
the left side and shoulder and was
dragged about 100 feet. Rundell was
brought to the Morrow General hos
pital by Dr. Johnston, where the in
juries were attended to. Rundell was
fortunate that he came through with
a few broken ribs and a crushed arm,
and his injuries will incapacitate him
for two or three weeks while ha is
recovering.
LIBRARY TO BE OPEN.
The P. T. A. of Heppner announce
that they will keep open the school
library from 2:30 to 5 p. m on Satur
day afternoons during the summer
months. Adult patrons as well as
school children are privileged to bor
row books.
PERMITS REQUIRED.
Permits will be required to burn
brush of any kind within the forest
boundaries. This is in accordance
with the state law, and such permits
must be obtained each year. Anyone
i desiring such permits can obtain
I them from Walter Matteson, phone
H'.'FU, Heppner.
Arthur Brubane
Saturn and the Moon.
In Bryn Mawr at 12.
Boom Coming! Get Ready
13 Miles a Second!
Millions noticed the planet Saturn
sailing through the sky in company
with the moon, a beautiful, unusual
display. In the eastern sky they saw
the beautiful star Vega, toward which
our sun is supposed to be travelling,
the star that in the course of time
will be our "north star."
A few years ago it was believed
that Saturn and the moon were not
far apart, and that both had 'ueen cre
ated to contribute light for man.
Every child knows, now, that Sat
urn is millions of miles from the
moon and that the moon is only a
little cosmic "donkey engine," rifting
the tides of our oceans, keeping them
sanitary through constant motion.
Elizabeth Benson, twelve years old,
is ready for college, reads Cicero in
Latin; studies many things, including
science, modern languages. She thinks
her mind was developed by talking to
her mother, a highly educated woman.
This young woman admits that she
is "lazy and careless and needs to be
scolded." She will probably be in
Bryn Mawr before she is thirteen.
Where is the boy of fifteen that, ten
or twenty years hence, will be worthy
of this intellectual girl prodigy.
Doctors, experimenting at Cornell,
say that many diseases, sciatica, neu
ritis, lumbago, neuralgia, angina pec
toris and others are really all caused
by "mechanical nerve irritation."
They "discover" that injury to a
small bone at the base of the back
can cause pressure on nerves that in
one man will cause pain in the foot,
in another cronic headache. Their
remedy is to set this bone in place.
, Mr. Babbe, a mechanic, sixty-two
years old, worked hard for years,
while he and his wife took care 'of
his twenty-two-years-old daughter,
paralyzed from her waist down, un
able to move. Two nights ago he
wrote, "Oh, God, forgive me. I can't
stand this mental agony any longer."
Then he shot his daughter dead
while she slept, and killed himself
with the same weapon. Where do yon
suppose he is now? What is his pun
ishment. Until his wife died a year ago, she
took care of the paralytic daughter,
never complaining. Women do that.
Judge Gary, head of the United
States Steel Corporation, biggest in
dustrial enterprise on earth,' told
other steel men yesterday that "bus
iness is sound and growing, and pros
perity is perhaps greater than ever."
That puts it conservatively. Noth
ing can hurt this country but its own
foolishness, eagerness to mix in Eu
rope's affairs, investing billions in
doubtful European bonds, etc.
We have wealth, industrial know
ledge, skill, most of the money in the
world, and about all the substantial
credit outside of Switzerland and the
British Empire.
And we haven't even scratched this
country's wealth. The biggest boom
ever seen is due next Fall. Write
that down, and get ready for it.
Yesterday Kansas scientists with a
Yeyden jar electrically charged to
4,000 volts, made it possible to hear
the actual sound of atoms dashing
against each other. It's useless de
nying any statement about the atom,
or its construction, for all that scien
tists tell you is beyond human com
prehension. The hydrogen electron, charged with
negative electricity, revolves around
its positively charged nucleus one
thousand trillion times in a second.
The atom is small, but even so, that
electron travels thirteen miles a sec
ond in its tiny orbit.
Some day the INFINITELY SMALL,
seen through the microscope, will be
as familiar to every educated man as
the infinitely great seen through the
telescope, but it is bewildering now.
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The barn on the Clarence Scrivner
property was destroyed by an early
morning fire Wednesday. When dis
covered, at about 6:30, the fire was in
the grass outside of the barn, but be
fore sufficient water could be ob
tained to stop it the blaze had reach
ed the barn and that structure was
soon a mass of fiames. There was
quick response to the alarm by the
fire department, but the high pres
sure was off the mains, and the barn
was practically destroyed before the
water reached that part of the city.
The chemical engine of the fire de
partment did effective work, however,
and when the pressure reached the
main on that side of town there was
not much left to do but prevent the
fire from spreading. The origin of the
fire is not known, but it would appear
that it might have been caused by the
carelessness of some one in throwing
a cigaret stub into the dry grass ad
joining the barn.
High grade piano near Heppner will
be sold to reliable party at big sav
ing. $100 monthly will handle. A
snap. Write at once to Pendleton
Music House, Pendleton, Ore. 11-13,
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