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imesf Volume 43, Number 28. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 1926 Subscription $2.00 a Year alette 1. 1. 5. FOOTBALL PROSPECTS BRIGHT Squad of 25 Working Hard For Umatilla Game Saturday. RALLY FRIDAY NIGHT I'ep Exhibition! to Arouse City and Instill Fighters; Coach Ex- " presses Appreciation. With a squad of 25 pigskin hooters turning out nightly Coach Johnson is optimistic as the first league game with Umatilla on Saturday afternoon nears. Tuesday night the team made a good showing against a town bunch, composed mostly of former high school stars, and with intensive work outs and training the remainder of this week should offer formidable re sistance against attacks of the in vaders. Though the spirit of the team Is of the best, the squad as a '.vhole is green, mighty green, declared the coach. There is possibility of devel oping the raw material into a cham pionship aggregation, however. This eek captain will be elected and Friday night the "old school spirit" will be let out of the bag for fair at a big pep rally and bonfire at Rodeo held. Townspeople are 'especially urged to take in the speeches and other proceedings at the field. Though the lineup for Saturday's game hasn't been given out, the coach has a good word for many of the players. Among those who have a good chance of mnk ir.g their debut Suturday are the fol lowing: "Bill" Bucknum, of last year's crew, veteran at fullback, versatile, shifty, and a good all-round man. Ones Parker, the stonewall of last vear's Wasco game, is at right end. Merle Becket at tackle or back field looks mighty good. Paul Hisler at quarter barks out the signals. Marvin Gammell, half back candi date, is showing up well. Steve Thompson seems to be a good running mate for Bccket at tackle. Dclvin Adkins at left guard and Dick Wightman at right guard are both showing up well, with some rag ged spots in their playing technique which will be removed. Bobby Turner, one of last year's "stand-bys," is fighting hard for a CBition at left end. Karl Redding has just reported and with experience should prove okeh. Harold Krwin is expected out soon. Iue to ineligibility Erwin didn't play Inst season but showed the proper spirit by being on hand and encourag ing the team both at home and on trips. Gerald Slocum is among those call ing for suits. If he can play like he can fight he should prove a whirlwind. Red Bramer, although only a soph, rhows promise of being one of the most versatile players on the team. At halfback he's a whirlwind and at tackle he's a thunderbolt. C. Hayes recently reported and is already worrying some of the older men for a place. Terril Bcnge has been laid up late ly, but has much promise. As a line man ho should prove dangerous with more practice. Among the freshmen Howard Evans at center and Rod Thompson at end nnd quarter show much promise. Oth er freshmen include: Fletcher Walk er, Homer Hayes, Jim Monahan, Duane Brown, Louis LeTrace, Clair Cox. These boys are learning the fundamentals as fast as Coach John son can pound it into them and ev eryone is showing a splendid spirit. Kenneth Oviatt, junior, is showing promise of a field general, and may hold down a quarterback's berth some day. , Jack Castcel, being unable to par ticipate in the actual playing, is as sisting the team in a big way by tak ing care of the occasional sore spots. Jack has the Heppner spirit all right. The coach, new at Heppner this season, is pleased with the boys. They have willingly pledged to sup port the team in a sportsmanlike manner, and to train diligently for the school's football interests. The team's success of last year brought forth spontaneous apprecia tion from the business men and citi zens of the city. This year with the interest and enthusiasm displayed by the boys, they will undoubtedly re ceive hearty cooperation from the same source. LITTLE GIRL CALLED BY DEATH. After suffering for a period of six weeks with tuberculosis of the brain, Uoris Berdina, little daughter of Mr. i.nd Mrs. Herman Young of Pine City, died at the Heppner Surgical hospital in his city where she had been for treatment for a week. Death came tc the little one on Friday night, and funeral services were held on Sun day afternoon from the Methodist Community church and burial In Ma sonic cemetery, Rev. I, V. Parker con ducting the services. Little Doris was a bright nnd hnppy child and in perfect health until this affiicion. She was born on June 26, 11)23, Bnd at the time of her death was aged S years, 8 months and 6 days, and be sides her parents Is survived by two brothers and three sisters. The fam ily have the sympathy of the entire community in their affliction. See Rudolph Valentino in "THE PON OF THE SHEIK" at the Star Theater Sunday and Monday, Val entino' latest and greatest picture. ATHLETIC LEAGUE IS REORGANIZED Percentage Basil Will be Used In De ciding Championships; football Schedules Are Arranged. The Upper Columbia High School Athletic league was virtually reor ganized recenty at a meeting of its members in Arington. Represntatives from Heppner, Lexington, lone, Hard- man, Arlington, Fossil and Golden- dale, Wash., were present. After dis cussing the advisability of continuing the league at all, some members being dubious about its usefulness, Benti nient finally culminated in the schools represented getting closer together than ever before and a most success ful season is expected, said Jas. M Burgess, representing Heppner. It was decided to determine cham pionships in the three divisions of athletics promoted by the association on a percentage basis thus eliminat ing long and expensive trips between distant schools which were necessary under the old system that each school might be enabled to play every other school. Football, basketball and base ball are the sports in control of the league. Cleaner athletics especially lb the aim of league rules for the year. Schedules for all sports were ar ranged, Heppner being admitted to basketball on provision that a suit able court is provided on which to play. Following is Hcppner's foot ball league schedule: Oct. 9 Umatilla at Heppner. Oct. 16 Heppner at Condon. Oct. 30 Heppner at lone. Nov 11 Lexington at Heppner. Lexington Girl Wins First Prize on Wheat Miss Eva Wilcox, farmer girl of Lexington, is still winning honors, as evidenced by this letter received from J. E. Calavan, industrial field worker of-the Department of Education at Salem, under date of October 4: "Miss Eva Wilcox, Lexington, Oregon. My dear Miss Wilcox: We received your wheat exhibit in due time to exhibit it. It Jon first place as usual, and we have forward ed it today to your address. Congratulations to Oregon's farm er girl." Miss Wilcox won first prize on her exhibit at the State Fair last year and this gave her a trip to 0. A. C. summer school last summer. While club work has somewhat lag ged in Morrow county of late years, we are informed by Mrs. Walker, county superintendent, that the in terest is again rising. She took with her six of the pupils of Morrow coun ty schools interested in club work this year on her trip to the State Fair last week, and states that she is not the least disappointed in the showing made. WALKING. From Sate Board of Health. In order that the human body may be in perfect health as to its circu lation, digestion, nervous system and muscular system, exercise is absolute ly necessary. More ills are caused by disordered activity in organs as a result of errors in diet, rest, and exercise than are caused by actual disease processes. The various phy siological processes of the body de pend for their proper performance on activity. The lungs will not function properly if the chest is not well ex panded. Indigestion will result if there is an inactivity in the stomach and intestines. The heort structure will fail in its efficiency if an excess of fat accumulates in nnd around its muscular walls, or increases its work by a disproportionate deposit of fat through the body penerally. The nervous system is prone to certain functional disorders such as irrita bility, insomnia, etc., resulting from tne prolonged irritation by poison created by the body's inactivity. some form of exercise is necessarv to keep the body in perfect health. The most universal and beneficial x ercise is walking, for the amount, the rate, and the type, are each easily regulated to the particular needs of the individual. Walking is a pleasant form of exercise, easily obtainable, and meanwhile an abundance of fresh air and sunlight are possible. Almost two-thirds of the muscles of the bodv are involved in walking; this exer cises the larger portion of the body muscles. The nervous Bystem, the circulatory, the digestive aparatus, are all stimulated by walking. 10 get the greatest benefits from walking, one must have in mind prop er attire. Properly fitted 'shoes are essntlal; they should not be too wide and they should be long enough so that the top of the toes does not touch the ends of the shoes, and yet at the same time big enough to allow tne wearing of wool hose. In sum mer or winter, the use of wool' as a covering for the feet makes for corn- tort in walking. The rest of th clothing will be indicated by the sen- son, tnough wool of different weight is to be preferred. Walk with the weight carried on the outer side of the feet, placing the feet on tho ground parallel to each other. The chest should be carried well forward r.nd the arms should swing easily at ine siucs, i ne Btruie and rhythm are important because unless there Is a free swinging of the arms which is accompanied by a slight turning of tne Dociy witn eoch stop, a very val uable exercise of the body becomes a loss. Walking in the manner de scribed exorcises practically everv muscles in the body, keeps you physic ally lit, ana gives you an added zest and enjoyment in the day's work. M Is Found by Investigators After Being Missed For a Week. RENOWNED AS POET Was Long Conspicuous Figure; Brick Mason and Nightwatchman Main Occupations. Anson Hooker Currier, better known as "The Baron," was found dead at his home in this city on Friday morn- iiig. A conspicuous figure on the streets of Heppner for many years, and self-appointed night watchman for Heppner business men for the last four or five years, the baron's presence was missed for several days last week arousing considerable ap prehension as to his whereabouts. On Friday morning Marshal Devin thought it time to start an investi gation, and in company with S. E. Notson, district attorney, went to Mr. Currier s nome. Finding the door locked the inves tigators at first thought the baron had left the city. However, it came to Mr. Devin's mind that on previous occasions when Mr. Currier had left for a short time he had locked the outer door with a padlock, which they did not find to be present on this occasion. Seeing the possibility that something serious might have hap pened to the elderly man, who had been in rather poor health for some weeks previous, they forced an en trance. Inside they found themselves in a small room, bearing no evidence of the occupant. They next tried the one inside door leading to the other room of the apartment and found it locked with a bolt on the op posite side. Being certain that Mr. Currier was inside they forced this door also. The blinds were down and their first attention being drawn to the bed, which was undisturbed, they thought they had made a mistake. Mr. Devin, however, produced a flash light whose rays revealed the sought man in a heap near a stove in the corner, his very position leaving no doubt as to his being dead. Further investigation revealed that the baron had not been seen since the previous Saturday, and from his condition it was judged he had died that evening. He had apparently re turned home with some groceries that were in a box on the floor nearby und had started to build a fire before preparing his evening meal. It was when he stooped over to pick up some wood that he keeled over unconscious and died in that position. There be ing no signs of violence it was plain ly evident he had met a natural death. Anson Hooker Currier, as near as can be determined, came to Heppner shortly after the Heppner flood in 1903. He was a native of Boston and a brick mason by trade. Though his exact age was not learned it is be lieved he was in the neighborhood of 70 years old at the time of his death. ror the past fifteen years he was a conspicuous figure on the streets of Heppner and was widely known. He worked at times at his chosen trade, but was probably better known for his poetic genius which showed itself at memorable past occasions, especial ly at the passing of the saloons, the baron in the old days being a devoted follower of John Barleycorn. Short- CHANGE CARS i DIES AT HOIK r i fe? 7 x -w. - i t Armistice Day Will Be Observed in Heppner At its regular meeting at Legion headquarters Tuesday evening, Hepp ner Post No. 87, American Legion, made plans looking to the proper ob servance of Armistice Day in Hepp ner next month. It Is expected that the post will cooperate with the school and other organizations and the preliminary plans call for a pa triotic meeting at 11:00 in the morn ing for which the school will furnish most of the program. For this meet ing the Legion post will supply a prominent speaker from the outside In the afternoon will be held the an nual football game between Lexington and Heppner High schools at Rodeo field, and it was suggested that a patriotic demonstration be made at that time. In the evening the annual American Legion Armistice Day dance will be held. At the meeting Tuesday evening it was decided to change the day of meeting from the first Tuesday in each month to the first Monday, this action being taken in order to allow the Auxiliary unit to have the Tues day meeting date. It is also xepected that joint meetings of the two or ganizations will be held in the future on the third Tuesday of each mnoth. On October 17, Heppner post will en tertain for the Auxiliary. Surprise Party Given Sand Hollow Couple Being in the nature of' a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Copenhaver of Sand Hollow, who were taking their departure for Florida, a surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Oopenhaver, parents of Lonnie, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 2bth. The party was so well planned that it completely surprised the young couple when the neighbors gatherd in, prepared for spending the evening and having a jolly good time. They brought along plenty of good eats, and after many games and much pleasant conversation, these were spread and enjoyed to the full. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tucker and children Edith, Woodrow and Wilma; Mr. and Mrs. Claud White and daughter Laverne; Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McDaniel and sister, Miss Hays, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simonton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smithurst, Olin Ritchie, Hazel Ritclik., Edgar Copen haver, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Copen haver. Mr. and Mrs. Copenhaver departed on Thursday last for Helix to visit with Mb sister, Mrs. Ethel Swift, for a day, and then went on to Salem for a short visit before going south to San Diego, California. They con template going a little later to Miami, Florida, to spend the winter. ly after the war, the elderly man finding little to do at his trade, asked Heppner merchants to give him a job as nightwatchman for a nominal sum. This they did, giving him his main source of livlihood since. Tho Mr. Currier can not be given the credit for making a financial success, still he established a place for him self in the life of the city during his sojourn and will fill a place in its history as a character whose type had its effect on shaping its destiny. Anson Hooker Currier will be missed. On Monday the corpse was taken to Portland for cremation at the Port land crematorium to be shipped later to Boston, Mr. Currier is survived by relatives at Boston, Mass., and at Lllensburg, Wash. Mrs. D. E. Gilman is suffering from a severely sprained ankle which she sustained the first of the week jumping from an automobile. While going up a steep hill the car received a broken axle and began a rapid dc BCent backwards, and Mrs. Gilman fearing it would overturn, made the jump. The car did not turn over, nowever, out landed Tight side up against the bank along the side of the road. C. W. McNamer underwent an oper ation for the removal of his tonsils at the hands of his physician, Dr. McMurdo, on Tuesday. He has besn suffering a very severe attack ft neu ritis brought on by exposure during tne eold spell at the time of the Heppner Rodeo. Ralph Floreon of Willow creek, re ported as very seriously ill last week, is ge:;nng slowly. He is suffering irom partial paralysis of the left side and extremely high blood pressure. Mr. Floreon is a patient at Heppner nurgicai nospitai. Mrs. George Sperry, Jr., who has been quite ill and confined to her bed at the home of relatives in this citv. was sufficiently recovered to return to her home at Baker on Sundav. Mrs Sperry had a severe attack of asthma. Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting at Masonic hall on Friday evening, Oct. 8. There will be initiation, followed by freshments, and a full attendance of members is desired. W. C. Lacy returned to his home at Portland on Tuesday after spend irig some time here looking after his Business affairs. The Lacy ranch on Blackhorse has been leased by Adam iianm. The ladies of the Methodist Com munity church will hold a cooked food sale at the store of Case Furniture Co. on Saturday, beginning at 10:00 o clock in the forenoon. Gene Huston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Huston of Eight Mile, had an operation on Wednesday for the removal of adenoids at the office of Dr. McMurdo. Chas. Repass, who was confined at the Morrow General hospital has been removed to Hardman where he is be ing cared for by Frank Farnsworth Hazel Brookhouser, who was recent ly operated on at Morrow General hospital for appendicitis, was able to return to her home this week. Chas. A. Nord of lone is reported to be suffering from a severe attack of pleurisy and is being attended by or. MCAlurdo of this city. Barney Doherty, extensive ranch man of the lower Sand Hollow sec tion, was a visitor in Heppner Wed- resday. Bert Johnson and Arthur Turner, farmers of the lone section, were in Heppner today for a few hours. Missionary Society Hoids All Day Meeting Tuesday An all day meeting was held at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Par ker on Tuesday by the Womens' Mis sionary society of the Christian church, about 25 members and visit ors being present. At the noon hour a luncheon was spread and this fea ture was much enjoyed. The subject of study for the after noon session was "Home Missions in the Rural Church," Mrs. V. Craw ford's division having charge. At tending from Pendleton were Mrs. Ann Keithley, division secretary, who gave an interesting talk, and Mrs. R. A. Welsheimer, who entertanied with a reading. During the day the la dies did needle work and a general good social time was had. By A. B. CHAP1N FRESHMEN WIN FIELD DAY MIX Lower Classmen Take Most Points in Events at Rodeo Field Last Friday Afternoon. A new tradition of Heppner High school, displacing the old pole fight was instituted on Rodeo Field last Friday, when the lower classmen tangled in a mix that contained plenty of pep, action, good sports manship and excitement for all. From the formation of the parade to the last event there was not a dull mo ment in the entire show, nor was any Injury sustained by any of the mix lis, except for a few torn shirts and some muddy clothes. The entire contest was decided on a basis of points, the class annexing the most points being declared win ner. The freshmen went at it hot rd heavy, since winning for them meant the privilege of hanging their pennant on the wall of the high p.thool assembly room. The sopho mores were just as determined that a little green pennant about a foot long Bhould represent the freshmen. The freshmen were awarded 100 points on the parade as they made the most noise and treated the spec tators to the most amusing sights. In the lug oi war which followed i either side was declared victor, due to a misunderstanding of the rule's by narts of both sides. In view of this fact each team was awarded 60 points. The sophomores won the bag rush by ten points. The freshmen girU helped win the pennant by capturing the relay race from the sophomore girls quite decisively. This netted he frosh 2B0 points. The push war was taken by the sophs for 100 points. ine climax of the contest was the marking of the gridiron. This event wnich ordinarily occupies about half i a ay s time on tne part of some ,cry unwilling undreclassmen was ac complished in the record-breaking time of 8 minutes, by the two teams working from opposite ends of the field. The freshmen easily won this, giving them an additional 750 points ana a decisive victory. Sinse the field day was ao success ful in the minds of students, faculty and townspople who attended, there no doubt that the new tradition v. ill be perpetuated. Burgess Made Director Umatilla Debate League Jas. M. Burgess, superintendent of the Heppner schools, has been ap pointed director of the Umatilla Dis trict Debating league. This district comprises schools of Morrow, Uma tilla and Gilliam counties. Mr. Bur gess said debating is to be made a major activity in the district this year, preparations being made for activities in all Morrow county schools. In 1922 Heppner High school was represented in the state high school debating conference held at the Uni versity of Oregon in Eugene, the re sult of a successful year in this ac tivity. Mr. Burgess hopes to regain the former status of debating in this district, believing it to be one of the most worthwhile activities from the standpoint of educational advance ment that a student can take part in. At a later date a schedule for Inter- school debate will probably be ar ranged to decide the district cham pions who will be entitled to take part n tne state debating conference in the spring. Culling Sheep Flocks Based on Two Factors By H. A. LINDGREN. Livestock Extension Specialist. O.A.C. Flock management of Oregon sheep of great importance to returns from the business. To keen the flock up to improved standards culling is essential, and hinges on two main considerations the ewe's ability to produce a good lamb, and fleece pro duction. A good lamb is of good mutton con formation with good marketable weight at weaning time. This means that she is as blocky as possible ac cording to the breed. She has a good strong straight back, a wcU-filled d leg of mutton, and a wel-filled brisket, deep chest and plenty of heart girth. In addition she carries a sound udder and is capable of pro ducing plenty of milk for the lamb. The best time to judge her ability perform as a lnmb producer is ust before the lamb is weaned. At hat time all the ewes that do not crme up to sandard are marked so they can be picked out later. The second point, that of fleece pro duction, can best be determined at the time of shearing. A certain standard of fleece weight is determined for the flocks. This of course is different for different classes or breeds. The pood fine wool ewe is able to produce t.t least 10 pounds of wool in addition o raising a good lamb. The medium wool ewe produces at least 8 pounds and the long wool 12 pounds. This is the aim of the flockmaster. Age, feed, and climatic conditions influence the amount of wool produced in a big way and that is considered in judg ing a ewe's wool-producing ability. BOOSTER CU B STARTED. H. R. Johnson, high school princi pal, is perfecting organization of a students' booster club. This club is to be a voluntary organization, the purpose of which is to fostor school spirit of the proper kind. It is ex pected organization of the club wi',1 be perfected in a few days. See Rudolph Valentino in "THE SON OF THE SHEIK" at the Star Theater Sunday and Monday. Val I entino'a latest and greatest picture. By Arthur Brisbane The Hurricane. Are You Resilient? Wanted A Canal. Jazz or Religion? Men become accustomed to every thing, especially when It happens at a distance in space and time. We talk now calmy of 20,000,000 lives destroyed by the great war, and that number is no exaggeration. News of hundreds killed in Florida moves us more deeply than did news that tens of thousands had been wiped out in a single battle. Man dreads especially the stroke of nature's power, realizing his helpless ness before it. At any moment our great sea coast cities might be swept out of existence by a tidal wave. And Man can no more prepare against it than the ant can prepare his tiny city against the gardener's watering pot. Men have learned to take disaster philosophically, and to find relief in effort. It was not so in other days. When "the great earthquake of Lisbon" wiped out thousands of Uvea and destroyed a city, many lost their faith in God and in Eternal Justice, as others lost their lives and prop erty. The earthquake and dreadful fire came on a holy day, when the churches were packed with worship pers. " Rofos of churches and cathedrals fell in, crushing great numbers, even as they knelt, imploring Divine mercy. The day has passed when a natural disaster could be made a convincing argument for shallow atheism. Men have lost much of their superstition, without losing their faith in eternal wisdom and Justice. We know that nature's laws work eternally and evenly, and it is for man to rely on his intelligence and science, not on protecting miracles. Wonderful is resiliency in man or material. -If yon bounce up after you -are squeezed down, nothing can keep you down. If you stay flat when you are squeezed flat, you don't go far. Scientists are searching vainly for synthetic rubber. Its discovery would be worth billions to the world. Syn thetic elasticity for the human mind and courage would be even more val uable. By the way, if any young man can find a way to "reverse the vulcanizing process of rubber," making old rub ber as good as new rubber, as old iron is made good as new, that young man will realize the ambitions of millions, and get enough cash to make Paris and Palm Beach take notice. Congressman Holt of Illinois wants a canal from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico, and the people of the united states ought to have it. Con gressmen from Texas, Louisiana, Flor- ma, every state in the union, should work for it. A canal connecting Lake Michigan and the Mississippi would establish transportation by water ways between nouston, bt. Louis, Kansas Citv. Chi cago, Omaha, all the great lake cities. And the thing could be done with few of the scores of millions that we are so cheerfully sending to Eu rope now, in private loans, to build up THEIR industries, canals and oth er enterprises. Some day this nation will realize that it pays to develop your OWN country. Pittsburgh sermons are "put on the air, which means sent out bv radio twice each Sunday, A number of churches have protested, because ra dio empties the churches. The Reverend J. A. Orr remark that the air of the Sabbath should not be monopolized by jazz, even though broadcast sermons may keep the lazy from church. PICTURE WAS FAILURE. The Van Winkle studio took a pic ture of the Bible school at the Christian church last Sunday morn ing. The negative was splendid, but through a mistake it was not proper ly developed, so the picture failed. This was a disappointment to many, and to the photographers as well. However, on the coming Sunday morn ing another attempt will be made, and it is promised by the picture pco that this will not be a failure. There was a fine attendance on Sunday last; let all these be present for next Sun day, and just as many more, and we will have the picture taken again. VAWTER CRAWFORD, Supt. NEW PASTOR HERE. Rev. I. V. Parker, newly appointed pastor of the Heppner Methodist church, has arrived and preached his initial sermon to the congregation on last Sunday. Mr. Parker comci to Heppner from Jordan Valley and suc ceeds Rev. E. C. Alford, who was the pastor here for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Alford will be located at Redmond for the coming year, and the friends they made in Heppner during their sojourn here wish fur them success in the new field. Mr. Parker is welcomed to our city and we trust that ho will find the most of us just such folks as he enjoys working with. ,
