&ette eppner Volume 43, Number 26. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 1926 Subscription $2.00 a Year IRodeo endQf f Today -toe- -es- - -t4- -oea- ripOT rpnnn i?vt?t tq wnouwrT BEST EVER PROMISE AS CROWDS COME Rain and Wind Settle Dust and Freshen Air for Big1 Celebration. QUEEN EVA ARRIVES Attendants Doris and Kathryn by Her Side; Amusements and Band Ready Intermittant rain and shine yester day, with considerable wind, has put the Rodeo grounds and streets in fine feather, and though cloudy this morning prospects are for better weather the last two days of the Rodeo. People have been coming to town since the first of the week, making preparations for the celebra tion, with an increasing flow this morning. Indications are that the first day crowds will far exceed those of any previous year, and with the natural influflx the last two days Heppner's 1926 Rodeo should be wit nessed by the largest number of peo ple ever assembled in the city. Though quite a number of reserved season tickets remained in the hand? of the committee this morning, it is expected the most of these will be disposed of before the show starts this afternoon. Rodeo headquarters have been established in the Garri gues building next to the Heppner garage, where these tickets may be obtained until this afternoon, when they will be placed on sale at the grounds. Hotels and rooming houses ore filling fast, as well as a majority of vacant rooms and houses, so those desiring rooms will do well to get in touch with headquarters at the ear liest possible moment. Citizens of Heppner are cooperating to the larg est possible extent to see that every one is cared for. Besides the regu lar eating establishments of the city the ladies of the Methodist church are holding a cooked food sale each morning of the Rodeo next door to the Morrow County creamery, where delicious home cooked articles may be obtained. Numerous hot ' dog and quick lunch stands are also on hand to help care for eating demands. Queen Eva the First is on her throne, with attendants Doris and Kathryn by her side, ready to take up her train when she arises. A heroic and charming horsewoman, Queen Eva will bo a most fitting lead er for the big parade to take place tomorrow and Saturday mornings. It is predicted her regime will be most successful. Our Queen is Miss Eva Wilcox of Lexington, and her attend ants Miss Doris Wilcox and Miss Kathryn Bisbee. The C. F. Zeiger shows have their three rides, shows and concessions on Main street near the postofflce, and are open this morning to the public. The merry-go-round, ferris wheel and glider will appeal especially to the youngsters, who may ride in safety on the big, new machines. The com pany guarantees absolutely clean amusements in all departments. They will aid materially in carrying out the carnival spirit of the Rodeo. Campbell's American band from Portland will not appear until tomor row, though their all-professional five-piece orchestra wil be on hand for the dance at the pavilion tonight. However, the band will be here good and strong tomorrow to head the pa rade, play concerts and assist in livening things up at the arena. The Campbell band is composed entirely of professional musicicians, and is rated high among band organizations of the coast. Accompanying the band is Justine Gilbert, prima donna so prano ami violin soloist, who will gladden the hearts of all music lov ers. The city as well as the majority of her citizens has donned the holi day garb, and Main street is resplen dent with its many vari- and multi colored streamers, banners and flags. The Rodeo spirit is sweeping the city clean, and bright, smiling faces on every hand is supreme evidence that everyone is having a good time a good time that will grow with the coming two days. Will Hold Meetings at Church in Irrigon Evangelistic meetings . are an nounced to begin in the Christian church at Irrigon on Sunday evening, October 3rd, and to continue for a week or more thereafter. Wallace Jones, formerly pastor at Lexington, now with the church at Helix, will do the preaching and he will be assisted with the music by Dan Lindsay, the sweet singer of Al pine, who will give a solo each eve ning of the meeting. A season of good things, spiritually, is In Btore for the people of the Irrigon com munity. Queen Eva I Rescues Man From Beast Miss Eva Wilcox, queen of the Rodeo, proved herself full worthy of all the honors possible to be stow upon her, when she probably saved the life of Ted McMillan of Lexington Monday morning. Mr. McMillan was rounding up the cows in preparation for the morning milking, and on seeing a young bull near at hand start to ward him, he made a motion to wave him aside, as he had done ef fectively on previous occasions. He had no inkling that the bull was of a tempestuous nature, and did not think of being in any danger. The bull, however, kept coming and knocked him flat, proceeding to stamp on him. Miss Wilcox was doing an errand some distance away and heard Mr. McMillan's cries... She rode up to the scene on horseback and drove the irate bull away. Help was ob tained immediately and Mr. McMil lan was brought to Heppner for surgical attention. Dr. McMurdo dressed his wounds, some of which required several stitches to close. The following day McMillans slaughtered the wayward barnyard master and presented Miss Wilcow with half the meat, a token of ap preciation for her act of bravery. Quen Eva may well be hearlded by Rodeo throngs as a heroine. Funeral of George Flower Held Tuesday Afternoon Death called George M. Flower of this city at his home on Sunday night, September 19, following a se vere attack of heart disease from which Mr. Flower had been a sufferer for many years. He was taken sud denly ill about 8 o'clock Sunday morning and suffered very severely for several hours, finally dropping in to a sleep from which he did not awake. Mr. Flower was an invalid for many years, and since 1921 had been bedridden most of the time. Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Tuesday after noon at 2:30, Milton W. Bower, pas tor, preaching the sermon, and in terment was in Masonic cemetery. George M. Flower was born at On- liawa, Iowa, Feb. 16, 1865, and died at Heppner, Oregon, September 19, 1926, aged 61 years, 7 months and 3 days. He came west in 1901, and to eastern Oregon in 1906, settling in Grant county near Monument. With his family he left there in 1919 and came to Heppner, where he has since resided. He leaves, besides his wid ow, Nettie Flower, two daughters and one son, Mrs. Georgia Langdon of Heppner; Mrs. Iris Slavins of Terra Bella, Calif., and Leo Flower of Port land, all of whom were present at the burial. Mr. Fower was a man of strong moral character and clean habits, and while making no profession of Chris tianity, he was known for his strict integrity and was a kind husband and father. He was a patient sufferer during all his long years of sickness. For Sale 16 head of two-year-old and 16 head of three-year-old Lin coln bucks. Frank Monahan, Hepp ner. 25-27 WHICH WILL 1 jftS iN r w w 1 lite? Li 111 Jack Dempsey i What Takes Place at the Arena Saddle Horse Race Each Day. Pony Express Race Three Days. Calf Roping Each Day. Boys' Pony Race Each Day. Mule Riding Each Day. Steer and Bull Riding Each Day. Bareback Riding Each Day. k BUCKING CONTEST Three Days. RELAY RACE-Three Days. Steer Maverick Race Each Day. Quick Change Race Each Day. Cowboy Race Each Day. Cow Milking Contest Each' Day. Morrow County Derby Saturday Only. Chariot Race Each Day. Roman Race Last Two Days Only. OFF FOR SCHOOL. Roland Humphreys, Jimmy Thom son, Crocket Sprouls and Johnnie Turner were Heppner young men leaving here on Friday evening to enter school. Mr. Humphreys, while securing his degree at the Univer sity of Oregon this year, will be a teacher in one of the departments of that institution. Messrs. Thomson and Sprouls will enter the university aa freshmen, and Mr. Turner will be come a freshman at O. A. C. Wanted at once, someone to repre sent us in Wheeler, Morrow and Gil liam counties. Goods nationally known. To the man who qualifies there is no limit to his earnings. Write Box 684, La Grande, Oregon. BE WORLD'S CHAMPION AFTER TONIGHT? Oro Barlow and wife were visitors in the city on Monday for a short time from their farm south of lone. Mr. Barlow has been afraid to do any needing so far, the ground not being in just the right condition as to moisture content, and he has feared the seed might rot. Another good rain will put things right, Mr. Bar low states that may of hia neighbors have been seeding, however, trusting that sufficient rain would come to bring the grain along. Mrs. Clara Alexander of Odessa Wash., is a guest at the home of Mrs. Rose Richardson until after the Ro deo. Mrs. Alexander was formerly Miss Clara Willingham and for years a resident of Heppner. .geneJTunney DEMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT RETURNS TO BE HAD HERE Returns from the Dempsey-Tunney world's championship boxing match to be fought this evening in Phila delphia will be received by Mcurice A. Frye with his high power radio equipment in front of Gordon's con fectionery store. The returns will start coming from the Portlnnd Oro gonian station KGW at 6:45 p. m. Earl Gordon's radio aet will be used connected with Mr. Frye's step-up equipment and loud-speaker. It is expected the returns will come in in good Bhape. The big match to take place in the Sesqui-Centennial stadium in Phila delphia, is creating lively interest over the entire country and people here will be glad of this opportunity to take it in. A CHANGE. When the eye is tried seeing and the ear with hearing turn to things that satisfy. When the things of the world grow wearing try the things of God. "The things that are seen are temporal but the things that are unseen are, eternal." - God speaks to us through his word and tells us how to speak with Him. His church is for the fellowship of His followers. All usual services at the church of Christ Sunday. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. A CORRECTION. Last week we stated the buck killed by Bernie Gaunt and entered in the Peoples Hardware company contest weighed 237 pounds. The figure should have been 227. Mr. and Mrs. Max Wilson, son Keith, Everet Hayes and Miss Mar garet Crawford arrived yesterday from Joseph to take in the three days of Rodeo. They are guests at the Vawter Crawford home. Miss Mary Clark departed the past week for Portland and Eugene, spend ing a few days in the former city be fore going on to take up her work at the University of Oregon. The contract for the building of the Epsicopal parish house has been awarded to T. G. Denisse and the structure will be completed by De cember first. Miss Evelyn Humphreys departed the first of the week for Eugene, where she will again enter the Uni versity of Oregon. Maurice A. Frye returned home to day from Portland, having spent sev eral days in the city attending the rodio convention. Frank Harwood, local jeweler, made a trip to Hood River on Saturday, re turning home on Monday. CARD OF THANKS. To our many friends and neighbors we wish to extend our sincere thanks for all the assistance and sympathy extended us during our hours of sor row in the death of our husband and father, George M. Flower, and for the many floral offerings. MRS. NETTIE FLOWER, MRS. C. R. LANGDON, MRS. ELMER SLAVINS, LEO FLOWER. Many Outside Performers Here Ready for the Opening Gun. MANY RACERS ENTER Fire Relay Strings on Hand; Tony Vey, Roping Artist Supreme, to Give Exhibition!. They're here I And lots of 'em I Those boys who follow the cocupa tion of cow valet in odd parts of the country and climb into the wild bronc saddle at round-up time to show their stuff. Tis said they don't make 'em too rough for these boys to tame, and though there is a formidable ar ray of outlaws to test their mettle, these boys, or at least some of them, are going to ride 'em high, wide and handsome at Rodeo field today, to morrow and the next day. Jack Barber has journeyed all the way from Waxahatchie, Texas, 30 miles from Dallas, to compete. Then there are Jimmy Cushman from Piuneville, Cal., Boy Dyer, Washoskie, Okla., the Troub brothers, Bert and Dewey, Punkin Center, Wash., a su burb of Colfax; Hoppie Dunn, Den nitt, Texas; Society Red, Jawbone, Nev.; Red Ghepard, Gobblers Knob, Aik.; Jack Ireland, from Cheyenne; Joe Roub, Sheeptown, Mont.; besides Mike Rooney, Fred Moore, Jim Ca sey, Dale Nicholas, Chuck Jennings, Ivan Metteer, Jack Terry, Fred Nich olas, Lloyd Matteson, Bill Richmond, Jack French, and all the rest. There sure is going to be something doing when this bunch of cowboys gets started at the big amphitheater. Bert Troub is reputed to be one of the best bareback riders in the game. He is the only man ever to ride the bull at Pendleton, said Charlie Er win, who has been putting the fel lows through some stiff tryouts. Many 01 these fellows made beautiful rides in the tryouts Sunday and Monday. Besides the old bunch of buckers, seme dark horses appear in the list of outlaws who will endeavor to toss their riders. Black Diamond and black Devil are two unknown entities who, it is rumored, will give some aspiring jockeys a good deal to think about, while Whistling Rufus is an cther that may hand out some sur prise packages. There is little need to cite the capabilities of the old herd. They have proved plenty able to take care of themselves at past performances. Included in these are Shamrock, Fred Crump, Teapot Dome, Roan Gurdane, Miss Heppner, Butter Creek, Bluebird, Waldo, Fox Valley and Bobby Burns. Tony Vey is with us again this year, also. He will do exhibition roping, a treat that Rodeo-goers will be glad to hear about. Tony has done his stunt before, bringing the stands to their feet by catching his steer from the back of a bridleless horse and tying him in fast time. Many of the boys mentioned above will also enter the roping lists, besides some of the past performers in this line. Ed Sheridan swings a wicked lariat, and v.ill be after the steers red hoofed, as will Frank Gentry, Neil White, Lewis Cason and Harold Erwin. Five strings of horses are here to take part in the relay, pony express and other races, besides many inde pendent ponies. Albert Peterson is here with his roping horses and re lay string from Ukiah. Pete Gilliland of the same place has a string, and Lonnie Copenhaver, Ad Moore and Antone Cunha have horses here for the group events. All these men will enter horses in the Morrow county derby to take place Saturday for a $1000 purse, besides other pony and cowboy races. Lawrence Reaney has a fast pony he will enter in the derby. The race horses have been going through their paces in great shape, and with the track in the best condition yet, some fast time is pre dicted. Then Flett brothers have their chariots primed and ready for their exhibition stunt. The chariot races proved a popular feature of last year's show, and should be equally attrac tive this year. It is rumored there will be a charm ing cowgirl present to do some exhi bition riding, and if all we hear is correct, this part of the performance will be worth the total price of ad mission. The whole lineup of the show is more promising than ever before. She's going to be wild! Let's gol TO HOLD SALE DURING RODEO. The ladies of the Methodsit Com munity church announce that they will hold a cooked food sale each of the three days during the Rodeo, of fering for sale almost everything in the culinery line, including pies, cakes, salads, and meats. The sale .will be held in the building one door south of the Morrow County Cream ery company and will begin at 11 each morning. Wanted To rent small furnished house. Inquire this offics. By Arthur BrUbane Pie-Eating Prisoners. More Pay? Terrible! Religion's Power. Dust as Auto Fuel. Men that own railroad stocks, and never do, never did, never will do hard work, think it sad that tho men working on the railroads should get one hundred million dollars more a year. That would be a great deal less than thirty cents a day average for each man, while the railroads get the hundreds of millions more and have the Government and its inter state commerce commission always ready to force the public to pay higher rates if railroads need them. The Government, compelling the public to pay more for railroad ser vice, without giving the public any thing to say about it, should also compel railroads to pay more to work ing people without giving railroads anything to say about it. But Gov ernment and its working are arranged by those that OWN the railroads, not by those that WORK on the railroads. Fifty years ago, fewer than two million women worked for pay in the United States. Half of them were in domestic ser vice. Now 9,0000,000 women are en gaged in "gainful occupations." That pleases the practical mind. Farmers like to see the horse and mare work ing. German farmers harness the cow. Our boasted "gainful occupations for women" take women out of their only occupation really gainful to civ ilization, the production of good chil dren. A young man arrested for robbing the house of Cardinal Dougherty of cash and bonds told the police, "I didn't dare take the Cardinal's dia mond studded gold cross, worth $25, 000. I was afraid it might jinx me. 1 also left a gold cup. Something told me they used it in church. I wasn't looking for any trouble like that." The modernist wiil call that "su perstitioji," others will see in it proof that religion has power even in the case of a young criminal who tells the police, "I have no religion." To treat prisoners cruel is vile. To make a joke of their crimes is stupid. The Governor of New York should tell officials of Sing Sing what he thinks of their Labor Day pie-eating contest, twelve convicts with their hands tied behind their backs, eating pies, like 'swine, for a $5 prize. How does that impress men and women, out of prison, working to buy food for their children? However, stupid as it is, a prison vith pie-eating contests is not aa bad as the prison of that good bishop, ;n which prisoners wore iron collars. with sharp spikes turned inward so they could not lie down to sleep, or the Spanish prison in which the no ble-hearted English prison reformer found a man fastened to the wall, his feet above ground, starving, "his face clotted with blood and tears," or the prison mine, in which Peter the Great chained each prisoner to his wheelbarrow, to stay chained night and day until death released him; better than the ancient galley, where the man chained to the oar was re leased when he fainted or died, his hand cut off to save time, body thrown overboard and another slave chained in his place. We are sentimental fools in our prisons, but we have improved. When men talk of harnessing the electron it should be remembered that Providence does not allow trees to grow into the heavens, or permit conquering man to move up too rap idly. Air, water, the earth, nature gives to us free, and the sun's light and heat. We must work for every thing else. You read that an automobile en gine had been made to run with the explosive power of dust from a grain elevator instead of gasoline. Messrs. Noel and Heilbach, Department of Agriculture engineers, showed that ordinary dust might be used to create an explosive force greater than that of gasoline. HAS ENJOYED FINE VISIT. A letter received this week from Col. C. C. Boone, who has been spend ing the summer at Ava, Illinois, "down in Egypt," states that he has had a very fine visit with relatives and old time friends. Conditions in that part of the country seem pros perous and the Colonel states that though the people are somewhat old fashioned, they are good people and one enjoys meeting them very much. Lots of rains made the dirt roads slippery, they have not as yet reach the state of building such highways as. prevail in Oregon, in that partlcu lai part of Illinois. Lots of fine towns and cities, and all that but Col. Boone is anxious to get back to Oregon and expected to leave for home on th 21st of September, returning to the Soldiers home at Roseburg by the southern route from St. Louis, Mo.