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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1927, Flying Fraulien to Make Air Tour of the United States Written specially for Heppner Gazette Times By EMMA FLO WILSON New York, July 27. A blonde and buxom German girl sat down to her first American breakfast m substan tial one, incidentally and in a matter of fact manner announced that she would attempt a trans-Atlantic air plane flight in the spring! She is Thea Rasche, the flying frau lein whose daring stunts in aviation is the pride of all Germany. Only twenty-three yet she has exception al poise and perfect command of her self at all time! Smartly gowned in a becoming frock of white crepe georgette, her face flushed with excitement, she seemed an efficient modern Juno, ra ther than a sportswoman who risks death with that calm, steady smile of hers. But she is tall and strong-looking, and seems filled with a courage that is almost masculine. Her sparkling gray eyes, and her flushed cheeks, belie her apparent coolness. While Breakfast Cools Not being sure of herself, Miss Rasche speaks English very haltingly, but her accent is unfailingly perfect. Each new . arrival was welcomed warmly in her suite at the Hotel Bilt more, and was asked to "sit dahn." And while she talked politely to the numerous reporters, she eyed hungrily and wistfuly the canteloupe, cold meats, rolls and coffee that was to have been her breakfast. But her time was taken up entirely in answering the numerous questions that were being asked by everybody at once. There was a constant stream of them, and soon Fraulein Rasche had forgotten her food entirely in the thrill of being in America and in talking of the subject nearest her heart aviation, and her proposed flight to Europe. Miss Rasche is very wealthy and there is nothing commercial in her visit here. For the Sport of It "My flying is all for sport," she began. "Not for glory, not for mon ey, only because I love it. There's a thrill in it every time I step into my little Udet-Flamingo plane. Every day, every hour, is wonderful because Grand Exalted Ruler i i... l- n,n. r., .1 . JUIMI l . Miaii;. jt uuaiuil, ClCt-l-ed grand exalted ruler of the B. P. O. Elks after a bitter fight at a meeting of the Grand Lodge at Cincinnati, O.. last week. it is uncertain, and I can fly fearless ly because I have no one dependent upon me. It's the thought of loved ones who must be provided for that would cramp the hand on the con trols. "I took my first ride during the war, in 1915. In 1924, I started learn ing to fly, and a year later received my license from the German govern ment. "I am here to study. I want to learn about American methods of aviation and about American planes. I hope to do some exhibition flying. I do stunt flying rather well." This latter bit was as near as the flying fraulein came to saying one word of her amazing exploits. "I would like to fly across the ocean, and I would like to be the first woman to do it, but there is no possibility of my trying it before next spring." Sees Women Flying Miss Rasche believes aviation for women is a great thing, but she alsc admits that there are many difficul ties to be overcome before women can hope to receive proper recogni tion in this new field. "It will take men long while to recognize women's power in the fly ing field. But it will come some day. At the present time, however, flying for women is just a fad." Miss Rasche is anxious to show Ameiica what the only German wo man flyer can do, and her plane will be assembleu at once at Rootvelt field. Within v day or two she will in ke her first hop-off from American .-oil into American air. A-ked if she had a husbar.d, fhe replied that she had not. "I have nothing, in fact, except my plane." Miss Rasche's parents are living in Berlin. LOCAL HEWS ITEMS F. M. Miller of Hardman this week disposed of his general merchandise store there to George and Lulu Stone, who will conduct the business here after. Tom Colliver was formerly in terested in this business with Mr. Miller, but becoming ill some time ago, he .retired and went to Portland for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Clarice Powell of Monmouth, Oregon, were visitors at Heppner while on the way to La Grande the past week to attend the American Legion convention. Mrs. Powell was formerly Miss Iris Win nard of this city and Mr. Powell is connected with the bank at Mon mouth. Leland Adams, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Dempsey, who was run over across the shoulder by a loaded gravel truck weighing some 30,000 pounds, last week, is greatly improved ' and able to sit up a bit, thought not yet out of danger, says his physician, Dr. McMurdo. L. D. Swick returned from Port land on Monday, where he had been with a cattle shipment. On Wednes day, in company with Mrs. Swick, he returned to Grant county where they will spend some time before touring other parts of the state. Mrs. L. D. Swick, accompanied by Mrs. Frank Turner and two daugh ters, spent the latter part of the past week visiting at the home of the par ents of Mrs. Swick and Mrs. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cochran of Monument. Mrs. Arthur McAtee and two you n g Northwood Guide Miss Virginia Owens of Crawl- ing-Rock Lake, Wis., is again in the northwoods as guide for fish ing and hunting parties using her earnings to pay her way, through the state university, where she Sfudles law. This is her third seat son and she has never been lost. sons returned home on Friday from a visit of nearly two months at the home of her father, Dr. A. P. Cul bertson at Vickeryville, Michigan. Attorney W. W. Wood of Ontario, trustee of the estate of James H, Mc Haley, is in Heppner this week on business pertaining to the estate. Lucy and Tilden Williams, Jr., un derwent operations for removal of tonsils under loci anesthetic by Dr. McMurdo a few days ago. To trade for sheep, 20 acres well improved, 6 blocks from Ontario, Ore., city limits. JOHN BROSNAN. 17-20 J. W. Kellogg the piano tuner will be in Heppner August 1st. Call at Harwood Jewelry Store. It. WANTED Housekeeper for family of four children. Inquire this office. Postmaster Smead has been quite ill and confined to his home this week. L. D. May of The Dalles, is in Hepp ner today on matters of business. A SHORT STORY -in which Mr. Dollar comes back Mr. Coinchaser doffed his panama, mopped the beads of perspiration from his brow with his checkered silk handkerchief, reclined himself heavily in a swivel chair, propped his feet effrontively on the editors desk and began: " 'S funny thing about a dollar most elusive now you think you've got it, but 'fore you can grasp it it's gone. Just keeps rollin' on and on. Maybe, if you're lucky, it'll get back around bye and bye. "But it's all a chance. That is, the way most fellows go after it. Now, I've been hearing a whole lot about the way some bright boys over in another town have succeeded in enticing that dollar and in training it to roll back around ever so often, and I believe it's a go here. "They put out bait, so to speak, so when the Old Dollar makes its ap peraance on the corn stalks or swine's beak, it comes and smells around, and the first thing it knows it's been grabbed up and put in the old sock, which they've plugged up proper, leaving no chance for French leave. "Now, about this here bait, Mr. Editor. You've got the makin's that boys used. You see, they put their merchandise in! ship-shape order, all first class, dressed up their win dows, 'n' everything. Then for some time before Mr. Dollar was due to put in an appearance thereabouts, they got to telling all about this stuff of theirs in their newspaper, picturing and pricing it, showing that it was as good and as reasonable as anything that could be had. Well, when Old Mr. Dollar first saw this stuff he was suspicious and didn't pay much heed. But, bye 'n' bye, it kind of got his goat and he started to investigate. Couldn't find anything wrong, and 'fore he knew it he was in that old sock. "Yes, sir, Mr. Editor, I sure do believe those boy were almighty smart." Frank Turner went to Portand on business Tuesday. He expected to return home today. Earl W. Gordon is attending Buy ers' Week in Portland, going to the city on Friday. Tudor Ford Sedan in good condi tion; will sell cheap. Eph Eskelson, Heppner. 16-19p. FOUND 5 gallon can of machine oil. Owner can get same at this office. A ranch to rent, 1000 acres; plenty of water. D. E. Gilman, Heppner. Adv. 6tf. THE W EST AND THE PRESIDENT. Washington, D. C, July 26. The really important thing about the Coolidge Western stay is not what the East thinks, but how the West is taking it. Here is what the Eve ning Huronite editorially Bays: "We here in this region have been disposed to think of President Cool idge as a man apart. He has been pictured to us as a man somewhat without normal human instincts tha the is much given to keeping his own counsels, even to the extent of remaining aloof from the influences of points of contact. It has been easy for us to believe that the com mon amenities distressed him. "If this picture of him has been true in the past, it cannot be said to obtain now that Tie is in South Da kota. He has been surprisingly in terested in us and in our endeavors. He has seemed to be deeply interested in our problms of every sort. He has not been the unresponsive per son we have been led to believe he is. People have met him and visited with him. He has been eager to hear what they have had to say and he has entered int othe whole spirit of the community in which he is sojourning." Lots of rain. Lots of weeds. See Central Market C W. McNAMER, Proprietor RESH AND CURED MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY Call us when you have anything in our line to sell. Phone Main 652 Save on Lumber When making your building plans, come and see us. et our prices, either at mill or yard. Liberal discounts on cash purchases. We can save you money and respectfully so licit a share of your patronage. Heppner Planing Mill & Lumber Yard A. R. REID, Proprietor FENCE POSTS AND CORD WOOD Phones Mill 9F25, Yard Main 1123 GIWHFF For WEEDERS. We have the CHENEY new, improved revolv ing weeder. We have the new light draft SNIDER Weeder. A new blade weeder on three wheels, does the work of 2 14-ft. blades of the old type. Spring tooth harrows are good weed killers. McCormick-Deering Mowers and Rakes None Better We Have It, Will Get It, or It is Not Made. GILLIAM & BISBEE HEPPNER, ORE. QT A FACT We fill the Harvest Orders, and at a real saving. TRY US. SPECIAL TODAY, Tomatoes $1 .35 crte. HIATT & DIX Phone 1072 We Deliver Star Theater, Heppner, Ore. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JULY 28 AND 29: Monte Blue and Vera Reynolds in . . . "THE LIMITED MAIL" A record breaking railroad thriller, brighlyt lightened with comedy and touched with heart-warming episodes its characters are human, everyday toilers. Action, Speed and Romance. Screened In the Royal Gorge Mountains of Colorado, one of the most beautiful backgrounds that the United States affords. Also JERRY THE GIANT, two reel animal comedy and third episode of THE WINKING IDOL. IIIMtlMtllllllllllHIIIIIHIIIIIIimiMHIIIIIIMIHIMIIIIIimtllllMHIIIHIM SATURDAY, JULY 30: Hoot Gibson in "ARIZONA SWEEPSTAKES" The ever-smiling Hoot rides and thunders his way to victory in an exciting, thrilling cross-country race that is run for tremendous stakes, No more f-uriously ridden race has ever been thrown on the screen. You'll get a great kick out of it. Also MENACE OF THE MOUNTED. MlltllinillllllllMHmiMIIIIIIIIIIIIHmHIItlllllltllUIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIH IIIIIUIimiHIHIM SUNDAY AND MONDAY, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1: Bert Lytell and Marion Nixon in "SPORTING LIFE" From the famous Diury Lane melodrama. Beautiful women and sparkling action sleek thorough breds and Paris gowns gay night cubs and greaa prizefights love plots and dangerous schemes the Derby horse race and a smashing finish everything to make this the melodramatic event of the sea Bon. ' Also BY GEORGE, two reel comedy. fllfmHlrtllMHHIIIIMIIIIIIMIIMIimiHIIIIHHIIIHIIIfllllllHIIMimill TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 AND 3: W. C. Fields and Alice Joyce in . . . "SO'S YOUR OLD MAN" A comedy with an honest to goodness story human and hilarious. You laughed at Fields In "That Roylo Girl" and "Sally of the Sawdust" now he really reveals what he can do. A great farce comedy of modern small town life. Also comedy SWEETHEART DAZE and KINOGRAM NEWS REEL. NEXT WEEK: Edgar Rice Burrough's TARZAN AND THE Syd Chaplin in OHI WHAT A NURSE. GOLDEN LION. ' Norman Kerry in THE LOVE THIEF. Bert Lytell m OBEY THE LAW.