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, Historical Society, 0ie8KbHc Auditorium Itopet mmtttt Volume 43, Number 22. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 1926. Subscription $2.00 a Year T Monument Man Killed By Explosion of Pressure Tank at Road Camp CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN Jackson Leave Wife and Four Chil dren; Inquest Considered Un necessary by Coroner Case. At the Poe Brothers road camp on the Hardman-Spray road, 13 miles scuth of Hardman early Friday after noon, an explosion of the air pres sure tank from which the drills were operated, caused the death, almost instantly of Irwin W. Jackson, aged 45, of Monument. Mr. Jackson was operating the pump that forced the air into the tank, and it was sur mised that the explosion was caused by too much pressure. The tank, how ever, was supposed to carry a pres sure of 200 pounds to the square inch, or thereabouts, and it is thought by those who investigated that no such pressure had been put on the tank, as the guage had not shown much above 60. Word of the accident was imme diately sent to Heppner and Dr. Mc Murdo rushed out to the road camp as rapidly as possible, but on reach ing there he found that Mr. Jackson had been dead for some time. The ex plosion was terrific. The tank, which was placed on an automobile chassis, had the back end blowh out and the force was such that the tank was torn from its anchorage and heavy iron fastenings were broken square off and the boiler carried a distance of some 60 feet. Mr. Jackson was struck by this, his skull crushed and one arm broken, being carried for many feet by the force of the boiler. Coroner Case went out to the scene of the accident and brought the body to his undertaking establishment here where it was prepared for burial and taken to Monument by Fred Page and funeral services were held there. Mr. Jackson leaves a wife and four chil dren. After looking over the situation, Coroner Case decided that the death was purely accidental and that an in quest was not necessary. Witnesses to the accident all of whom were out of reach of the boiler when the ex plosion took place, but were working close at hand, were Ralph Craber, G. C. Baker, Fred Page and E, W. Poe. A further investigation into the cause of the explosion will likely be made by the State Accident commis sion, as the workmen on the road come under the provisions of the com pensation act. We are informed that the family of Mr. Jackson is left in fair circumstances; there will be in surance and they have a home at Monument where Mrs. Jackson has been a teacher in the school for a number of years. Joe Kirschner, county surveyor, vent to Hood River Friday night, his purpose being to join a party of mi zamas from that point on a moonlight trip to the summit of Mt. Adams. The party was scheduled to leave Hood River Saturday afternoon and make the ascent up the grand old mountain and be at the summit when the sun came up. Joe has not yet returned and we cannot report as to the suc cess of the venture, and it may be that he is still trying to get to the trp, or, having reached that, is going on up higher, perhaps figuring that an excellent chance to get through the pearly gates. We should like to te able to make a definite report as to just what has happened. Mrs. Ethel Ashbnugh and mother, Mrs. Eliza Walbridge, drove over from Pendleton Sunday and aro spending the week in Heppner on business. On Wednesday Mrs. Ashbaugh disposed of her residence property and house hold furnishings here to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Doolittle, who expect to take immediate possession. Mrs. Ashbaugh will have charge of the primary de partment in the Adams school this year and will leave for that place on Saturday. Claude Cox and family returned on Wednesday from Lehman Springs where the family has been enjoying a couple of weeks vacation, Mr. Cox was there during the past five or six days. He states that heavy rains pre vailed in the mountain section, some two inches falling and the water sup ply has been strengthened very ma terially and range conditions much improved as a consequence. J. F. Cassldy, inspector for Public Service Commission of Oregon, has been spending the week at Heppner, where he has investigated truck driv ers and owners, to ascertain whether or not they have come across with the necessary license money. He claims to have found some whom he believes ought to be contributing to the state automobile fund in the way of li censes. 1924 FORD TOURING Motor completely overhauled. Has two brand new tires, Hasslcr shock absorbers, aunvisor. Car look good. A real bargain, licensed and all ready to go. $250.00. Terms. HEPPNER GARAGE For Sale Kerogas, Bon Ami model cil stove, 4 burners; used only one month. Inquire at E. H, Buhn jewel ry store. 20-21 Former Resident Here Enters Texas Oil Fields Garfield Crawford, for many years a resident of Heppner, where he grew from early childhood to bis majority, is now operating in West Texas oil fields. According to information re ceived here, Garfield has acquired a number of very promising properties. He is not drilling oil wells but is buy ing and selling leases and royalties. On one royalty which he is now mar keting one of the major companies Is driling and another company is drill ing on the Massie ranch, out of which he holds 640 acres under lease. In a letter to friends here he says that he is playing the oil business the safest way known. He is following close up to the operations of the ma jor companies, letting the other fel low do the developing, while he and It is associates sit back and reap the benefit of this work. Texas oil is at tracting the attention of all of the biggest companies and never in the history of the industry in the state has there been so much exploration work done as is in progress there now. According to Garfield an associate of his has just paid his share holders in some royalty twelve for one on each dollar invested. "There is more money being made in Texas oil today by investors than ever before," writes Crawford. "Texas is second in production and will soon be first. The price of oil is going up all the time and great fortunes are going to be made from the industry. There is no speculative proposition that offers such possibilities as does the oil business. People all over the United States are reaping splendid rewards upon their investments." L Sheriff and Mrs. Geo. McDuffee ar rived home on Friday from their trip to Yellowstone. Mr. and Mrs. Mc Duffee were accompanied on the trip by a lady from Hot Lake who is the owner of some ranches -in eastern Montana, and after they had taken in the park they drove to the ranches be yond Lewistown, Mont., and returned home via. Spokane, seeing much of interest in the western part of Mon tana and northern part of Idaho. Mr. McDuffee reports that there is much development in the oil fields of Mon tana now, and he expects that state to become a great producer in the near future. Their trip was greatly enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. McDuffee. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bayless re turned on Thursday evening last from their vacation trip. They visited many points of interest in Central and Southern Oregon, and Wilson states that he also had some experience in the forest fires in the vicinity of Med- ford and was convinced that the fire fiend was something not easily deal . with when it got into the big trees in the forest area. As they passed along they witnessed the destruction of a farm home and with all the help available it was impossible to save anything. Aside from this feature, Mr, Bayless states the trip was very enjoyable. Harold Dobyns and Elmer Williams of the U. S. Biological Survey, were visitors in Heppner Wednesday. Mr. vt llliams is from the Portland office end Mr. Dobyns, who has been at Olympia, Wash., for the past five yi ars, was, on the 9th of this month transferred to the Portland office, and will hereafter be on the job in Oregon again. These gentlemen are both quite familiar with this territory where they have operated for several years as government trappers. Just at present Mrs. Dobyns is visiting vith her parents at Ukiah, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lorenz. J. B. Coxen and wife arrived here from Bend on Tuesday and spent a few days in this vicinity visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. Coxen, who some five years ago was engaged as a barber in the shop of Ernest Clark, has been living at Bend for the past three years and running a shop of Ms own there. He disposed of this some six months ago, however, and is now taking a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Coxen will go from here to Ba ker where he has a couple of brothers living, and he may decide to go into business there. Hon. Henry J. Taylor, democratic candidate for joint senator from the district comprising Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties, was a visitor here on Thursday last from his home in Pendleton. Mr. Taylor was accom panied by Sid Bowman, prominent Pendleton citizen and together they visited other points in the county. Mr. Taylor, who is up for re-election, expects to make a vigorous campaign. His opponent is Fred Kiddle of Is land City, the republican nominee. Harry French was down from his mountain ranch Saturday. It has been a pretty poor season for garden and crops up his way; too much frost and then excessive hot weather. Harry states that his turnips may yet make a fair crop, but thoy will fall, far short of what he has produced In for mer seasons. The frost was also quite detrimental to his hay crop. He re ports a fine rain out that way the middle of last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Anderson of Portland were visitors here over Sat urday night and a part of Sunday at the home of Mrs. Anderson s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Campbell. They were accompanied from The Dalles by Mrs. Willis McCarty and children who remnined over for a week's visif with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Tnfel and Mrs Chas. Schmidt of the north Sand Hollow section, were visitors in the city yesterday. Mr. Tafel has given up farming in that locality and will seek a location elsewhere. EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR SCHOOL OPENING Improvements to Building Made; Long Vacation Drawing to a Close; Opening Sept. 6th. September 6th has been set foT the opening day for the Heppner public schools, closing an unusually long vacatoin period of some IB weeks. During this time several improve ments have been made in the school plant, the most important of which being the laying of hardwood floors in the hallways, a job that was done by Contractor Denisse and completed three weeks ago. This will prove a lasting improvement. New rubber stair treads are being placed on the main stairways and the entire build ing is being overhauled and cleaned hy Janitor Driscoll. Superintendent Burgess arrived in town last week from Palo Alto, Calif.. where he spent the summer in at tendance at Stanford university. Mr. Eurgess states that all the vacancies in the teaching force have been filled, and the full corps of instructors will be on hand ready for the opening day. The faculty will contain a number of new teachers this year, and concern ing his instructors Mr. Burgess gives us the following: The principalship of the high school will be held by Harold R. Johnson of Battle Creek, Iowa. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of- Coe College, Iowa, and also holds his Master of Arts degree in education from the University of Wisconsin. For the past three years he has been principal of the high school at Bainville, Montana, where he handled classes in science and coached athletics. The English and history position will be filled by Miss Esta D. Miller of The Dalles. Miss Miller is a grad uate of Keed College, Portland, and last year taught at Oakridge, Oregon. Miss DeLoris A. Pearson of La Grande will handle commercial sub jects. Miss Pearson is a graduate of the University of Oregon, and while on the campus was prominent in student body activities. In addition to her collegiate training. Miss Pcar scn has had considerable experience in the business world, having been employed in the offices of the O. W. R. & N. railway at La Grande. Domestic Science and Art will be handled by Miss Anne Murray of Ray, Washington. Miss Murray is a grad uate of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, having been an honor student while in attendance there. Music will be taught by Miss Mar garet Wright. Miss Wright is a grad uate of the University of Oregon, al though much of her scholastic work has been done at Linfield College, Mc Minnvile, where for three years she was contralto soloist. While at U. of O. she was a member of the girls' glee club and also of the national honorary music fraternity, Mu Phi Epsilom. World History and freshman sub jects will be taught by Miss Esther Fischel of Corvallis. Miss Fischel is a graduate of the University of Ore gon, where she was an honor student in English Literature. Miss Fischel has taught in the University high school at Eugene. The position of eighth grade teach er and grade principal will be filled by Gerald Smith of Medical Lake, Wn. Mr. Smith has had four years exper ience in grade and athletic work. He is a graduae of Cheney Normal school and has been grade principal at Med ical Lake, from which position he ccmes here. Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers of Monroe, Washington, will teach the seventh THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SORE 15 Have to cleani out -me car i BEFORE STARTjVfr grade. Mrs. Rodgers is from the Washington state normal school at Bellingham, and has taught for five years in the schools of Cherry Valley and Monroe. The sixth grade will be taught by Miss Helen Fredrickson of Stanfield. This is Miss Fredrickson'a second year in the Heppner schools. Miss Hester B. Tnorpe of Gresham, Oregon will be the fifth grade teach er. Miss Thorpe is a graduate of Ore gon normal school and has also done advanced work at the University of Oregon. She has had seven years of teaching experience, having been em ployed at Albany and Corvallis. Miss Norecn Nelson of Beaverton will again teach the fourth grade. This is Miss Nelson's second year in the Heppner schools. The third grade will be taught by Miss Harriet Case, who will teach the third year in the local schools. Mrs. Elizabeth Dix will again teach the second grade. This is Mrs. Dix's sixth year with the local school sys tem, - The first grade will be taught by Miss Martha Wilson of Inglewood, Calif. Miss Wilson is a graduate of the University of California, southern branch, and has also done advanced work in Pomona College. She has had some five years of teaching experience in first and lower grade work. DAMAGE SUIT FILED. A suit for damages was filed at the office of Clerk Anderson on Friday Itst. R. Vernon Jones of Irrigon is plaintiff and Walter E. Bray of the same place, defendant. Mr. Jones is represented by R. J. Keater, Pendle ton attorney, and in his complaint asks for $20,000 general damages, and $2532.50, spceial damages. The suit grows out of the highway accident of last summer, when Mr. Jones was badly injured when his truck was forced from the highway just beyond Morgan in this county by the truck driven by Mr. Bray. Another suit filed at the same time, and growing out of the same accident, is the Irri gon Co-operative Melon and Potato Crowers association, plaintiff, vs. Walter T. Bray and the Automobile Insurance Exchange, defendants. The truck and trailer driven by Mr. Jones belonged to the association. HOW BIG? What is the measure of a man? How shall we determine his greatness ond worth? Sunday night we will re view a man's life story with these things in mind. At the morning hour we will con tinue the study of James. Christian Endeavor and Bible School are on the job. The Hares have begun to sprint and if they have no more nans coming the Turtles will have to be plugging along. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. GETS BROKEN ARM. As a result of an experience of fall ing out of a tree, John McNamee, son ui Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McNamee, is carrying a broken arm in a sling this week. The accident happened to the boy on Tuesday and the fall not only caused the broken wrist, but also knocked him out for a time. Dr. Mc- Murdo looked after him and placed the broken bones in order to mend. ELKS' DANCE SATURDAY. Another dance at the Elks' Temple ir. Heppner will be held Saturday eve ning. Music will be furnished by the Arlington orchestra, and the manage ment will be the same as has made these dances a popular feature of the summer season. THE AMERICAN CAFE will open for business about Septem ber 1st. Try our meals. Our coffee will please you. AT THE BAKERY. Mrs. Geo. Sperry was in Heppner Tuesday, coming over from Baker. "ttftNAfiow flLAxesf . WISH-TMEYb QUIT rUWTWHT X AWVS Aw' ITfe A WlISWCF READ-THAT fefi& f cQr 1 l t ' "s l MUSIC WILL BE A BIG FEATURE COMING RODEO Campbells American Band of Portland to be Augmented by Vocal and Violin Soloist. Mention was made last week that the Rodeo committee had secured the services of Campbell's American band of Portland to furnish music for Fri day and Saturday of the big show, as well as for the three nights of the 23rd, 24th and 25th of September when the feature of entertainment will be the dances at the fair pavilion. Coming with the band as an added attraction is Justine Gilbert, vocal soloist and violin virtuoso, who will be on the program at each concert given by the band. Prof. Campbell feels that Miss Gilbert will be a stel lar attraction at these concerts, and states that while she is an American girl, her musical education was large ly acquired in Europe, she being a student at the Leipsic conservatory for a period of eight years. She pos sesses apt ability in musical compo sition and many of the violin solos she plays are her own work, as well rs the arrangements for band accom paniment. The songs she will sing on this occasion are for the most part her own band arrangements, but not her own composition. She is indorsed by press and public as one of the country's greatest violin soloists. There is little need of going into any extended praise of the music that may be expected of Campbell's band. He will be here with a bunch of pro fessional instrumentalists, and Hepp ner knows from what they have heard before that his programs will be good, every one of them. Other attractions to be on during Rodeo season at Heppner have not yet been announced by the management, but it is under stood that there will be quite a num ber, and besides, the regular program at the arena will excell that of any firmer season. KICKED BY HORSE, RIBS BROKEN. At the ranch of his brother, Chas. Marquardt, north of Lexingon, at 8:30 this morning, Emil Marquardt was very seriously injured by being kick by a horse. He was struck over the heart by the heels of the animal, three ribs were broken and his lung punc tured. Dr. McMurdo was called and brought the young man to Heppner Surgical hospital, where he was at tended to, and the doctor reports he is doing as well as could be expected. The accident happened while Mr. Mar quardt was attending to the horses in the barn. GOING TO O. A. C? Four room, modern house, 7 blocks from campus, for sale or trade. Ray mond H. Turner, Condon, Ore., Box 452. 22-4 Ed Rietman of lone was operated on at the Heppner Surgical hospital on Monday for the removal of his tonsils. Mrs. W. O. Dix, who has been vis iting in Portland for about three weeks, returned home this morning. R. J. Keator, Pendleton attorney, was attending to business of a legal nature in Heppner on Friday. For Sale 12 head yearling Hamp shire rams. W. H. Cleveland, Heppner. For Sale 7 black-faced Shropshire rams. Harry Rood, Heppner, Ore. Wanted To rent small furnished house. Inquire this office. By A. B. CHAP1N A iiw A Good Breakfast Is Essential to Health State Board of Health. If you are going to safeguard your health, do not go breakfastless to work. It induces Inefficiency and, in time, is harmful. . To maintain good health, it is necessary to begin the day with a more or less substantial meal. Experience has taught that reg ularity in eating is the only safe and satisfactory practice. Why is it then that so many peo ple slight breakfast? Lack of time in the morning is one excuse. No ap petite is another. Not knowing what we should eat is a thrid, and a fourth is fear of being over-weight. A per son who hasn't time for breakfast should change his hours of rest so as to allow plenty of time for this meal. The one who has no appetite should see that the digestive tract is kept in a clean and healthy state by drinking at least four to six glasses of water each day and by eating sufficient fruits and vegetables; laxative fruit such as prunes, figs, pears, apples, etc., and coarse vegetables. Whole grain cereals also are conducive to good intestinal action. Vitamin B is said to have a favorable influence on appetite. Some of the foods rich in this vitamin are beans, raw cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, and wheat bran. The question as to what constitutes a good breakfast should be determin ed somewhat by the activity of the individual and the time at which he is to have his next heavy meal. Those who have ample noon meals and are sedentary workers, may have very light breakfasts, such as fruit, some kind of breadstuff, such as toast, reJls or muffins, and a beverage, coffee, co coa or milk. If the worker takes lit tle food at noon day, breakfast should at least include fruit, cereal, bread stuff, and a beverage. For the usual mixed family group, where the adults are not very active muscularly, the fruit, cereal, bread and beverage type of breakfast, ex cluding coffee for children is most onvenient and provides what the children need as well as what is best for grown ups. For one who wishes occasional variety, an egg or a serv ing of bacon may be added without much trouble. As a rule the digestion is better when there is one hot dish served at each meal. Sometimes the beverage provides for this. For those who are afraid of over weight, light breakfasts are quite necessary. It is more than lkiely that the excessive sugar and starches may be the cause for the tendency to store fat or that the amount eaten makes a difference. Marked under weight or over-weight are equally foolish and dangerous. Absences from work are usually among those who have cultivated the habit of going withuot breakfast This habit is a pernicious one and is apt to lead to very poor health. Start the dry out right with a good breakfast The Heppner ball team journeyed to Bend the end of the week and on Sunday went up against the fast team of that city, receiving a complete shut out. The score stood 13 to 0 at the end of the game, and we have not been able to get a cheep out of any of the boys since they returned; do rot know what their alibi is. It was said to be a pretty good game at that. FOR SALE City residence, 5 rooms ond nicely located; 4 lots with num ber of good fruit trees and abundant shade; also small chicken house with park; good cellar. Going with prop erty is 6 cords of wood and 6 tons of coal now on premises. Terms. In quire Box 156, Heppner. Superintendent and Mrs. Johnston, who will be in charge of the Lexing ton school this year, were in Heppner yesterday. They are returning today to their home at Banks, Ore., but will be in Lexington in time for the open ing of school there on September 6. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brown are leav ing this week end for a two weeks' trip to the Willamette valley. While away they will seek a location for the winter, the condition of Mr. Brown's health making it imperative that they live in a lower altitude. Dennis Spillane this week sold to A. F. Mujeska his 480-acre wheat farm located on Heppner Flat, and Mr. Majeska will take immediate pos session of the land. This is consid ered one of the best pieces of wheat land in this vicinity. Wm. TTflnrlrielra nt Rim. J-raalr un derwent a major operation last Friday at the Morrow General hospital for relief of a chronic illness of several years duration. Dr. Johnston reports Mr. Hendricks' condition good at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Huston were visitors in the city Tuesday from their Eight Mile home, Mr. Huston making final settlement of the estate of his father, the late Luther Huston, of which he was administrator. Arthur Campbell arrived from Iowa City, Iowa, Sunday morning to join his wife and baby here and have a visit with the home folks. He will later return to Iowa and complete the work of his last year In college. Dr. McMurdo reports the birh of a 11-lb. daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Case, at the home of Mrs. Case's mother' Mrs. Ida Pyle, in lone, on Wednesday night, August 25th, Moth er and child are doing well. Jas. B. Huddleston and sister, Miss Bess Huddleston, spent a day or two in the city this week from their home ranch near Lone Rock, Housekeeping rooms for rent, fur nished or partly furnished. Nettie Flower, city. 22-23 By Arthur Brisbane The Poor Male. Good Last Words. A Flying Machine. Big Men Help Little Men. Professor Joulian Huxley, who in herits his love of science, says court ship and deep affection exist even among lower animals. The male crab holds his big, brightly colored claw in the air to attract the lady crab's favorable attention. The male spider will catch a fly and" offer it to the female spider, as you have seen a rooster find a worm and let a hen eat it. Sometimes, at the last moment, he eats it himself. The poor male spider is most to be pitied of all husbands, for his wife usually devours him at the end of their honeymoon. The female play ing mantis has the same disagreeable habit Last words of great men are pious ly collected, Frederick the Great'a "Tete d'Armee," Pitt's "My country, how I love thee" or "How I leave thee," Goethe's "Moro light, and Teodore Roosevelt's, "Please turn out the light" A young policeman, Frank Murphy, killed by bandits in the course of duty, said to his captain, who con doled him as he lay dying: "That's all right, Cap, it's all in the job." Those last words are as good as any. A feature of the war between church and state in Mexico that causes worry is the agitation and in dignation in other Latin countries of South America, all overwhelmingly Catholic. The first protest is sent to Mexico by the President of Peru, who re quests "re-establishment of harmony between the Mexican Government and the Catholic church." Calles, Mexican President warns foreign nations not to interfere with Mexico's private, internal affairs, and informs Peru that he will proceed to enforce Mexican laws concerning re ligion "without fearing foreign infer ence or supernatural punishments." A new flying machine promises to revolutionize flying. A counterpro peller for airships, similar to one successfully used on steamships, is to be tried out by our navy. It is certain that, with time, flying will change completely from present methods. Today's airplane is merely an imi tation of a flying bird. Man does not limit himself to imitating nature he goes far beyond what nature can do. The locomotive is not an imitation of a running antelope, the bunting bullet is no imitation of a tiger's tooth. Sir Daniel Hall, food expert, tells the Oxford scientific gathering that the earth is in danger of famine. Each year white races alone need millions of acres more for food production. Populaltion grows fast But na ture's laws will take care of all prob lems. Henry George pointed out the speed at which at puppy's tail grows. It it kept on growing as fast, each dog would drag a tail many yards long. At present land is inadequately cultivated. The State of Texas could feed the entire population of the globe, under intensive cultivation, and have plenty to spare. Sir Daniel Hall also says that lack of food will make prohibition a real ity some day. And all men will be come vegetarians, because the earth can produce more vegetable than ani mal food. Mr. Haley Fiske says the Metro politan Life Insurance Company, of which he is president, is prepared to spend millions to wipe out city slums and provide decent apartmenta at low rent. Mr. Stabler, associated with Mr. Fiske in the Metropolitan Life Insur ance company has shown that high grade rooms can be rented at $9 a month profitably. Seven million five hundred thousand dollars thus spent by the Metropolitan Life Insurance company earns 8.8 per cent on the in vestment. If big money and big business would more often interest themselves in little men and THEIR business, it would be a good thing for all. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express to the dear Heppner friends our deep apprecia tion for the many messages of love and sympathy that came to us from them during our hour of grief and scrrow. The beautiful tribute to our dear sen in the Gazette Times will never be forgotten, coming as it did from one who had known him so long and fo well. All of these messages hava lighten ed our burden very greatly and have helped us to bear our sorrow. DR. and MRS. WINNARD and CHARLOTTE. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Johnson and James .Johnson of Range, Oregon were visitors in Heppner yesterday and attended to business matters at the court house. The Johnson broth ers are extensively engaged in the cattle business in Grant county.