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mm mmt& eppnet Volume 44, Number 22. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 1927 Subscription $2.00 a Year BIG LIVESTOCK SHOW PREMIUM LIST OUT $100,000 In Prizes Offered With Special Prizes in Many Divisions. The premium lUt of the seven teenth annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition, to be held in Portland, Oct. 29th to Nov. 6th, in clusive, is now being distributed. Ex tra copies may be had from General Manager O. M. Plummer, 211 N. W. Bank Building, Portland. The total amount of cash prizes of fered in all the various departments approximates $100,000 and is divided about as follows: $11,000 in the beef division, to which the breed associa tions from the various parts of the country have added $7,000; the dairy department $11,800 in addition to about $2,000 by the breed associa tions; the sheep classification carries $6,600 of our money and about $2,000 additional of breed association mon ey; the draft horse class $3,700; the fat classes, roughly around $5,000; in the Horse Show department, which is second to none in the country, $12, 500 of Pacific International's money and $22,500 in stakes and . in entry fees, making a total of roughly $35, 000 for the Horse Show, which again makes it lead the world. In the Land Products department $4,500; dairy products show about $1,000; for Boy and Girl club work $5,000; judging contests of various kinds $3,250. There will also be a divisional show of the American National Fox Breed ers' Association with prizes aggre gating several thousand dollars given by the association itself. The dis trict this year will probably com prise Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska with perhaps some other ter ritory taken in. The same superintendents, practic ally, have been selected for the com ing show. As a matter of fact, the heads of departments of the Pacific International are changed very little, which assures a smooth, splendid show year after year. With bumper crops all over the country, and livestock people begin ning to feel the increases which are slowly taking place, it is a foregone conclusion that the Pacific Interna tional this year will live up to its motto "Bigger and Better." This great livestock uniMersity of this Pacific slope country has become a part of agriculture in its very best sense and has rooted deep in tlie hearts of the people of this great Western empire, with the result that each year shows a slowly increasing attendance and a better understand ing of its value to this great country. Many people are availing them telves of this week as one of vacation and are coming from all parts of the Pacific slope territory, as well as from the far East. It is truly inter national in its character as exhibits from across the border, year after year, Indicate. Newspaper men from all parts of the territory are making more and more an effort to attend the show and report it in their community upon their return homo. Railroads everywhere are making a rate of a fare and a third for the round trip and exhibit stock is han dled free one way. Early inquiries should be made of railroad agents in your home town, to get particulars of relling dates and other pertinent in formation. CHURCH SERVICE AUGUST 28. Preaching service at the Lexington Christian Church 11 a. m., at Pine City 3 p. m., and at lone Christian church 8 p. m. This is the first service following the pastor's vacation; help makt it a good one. E. L. WOOD, Pastor. Dr. Clarke, of the Clarke Optical Co., 260 Alder St., Portland, Oregon, EYE SIGHT SPECIALISTS,, will be in Hcppner all day and evening Sun day, Sept. 4thPi at the Heppner Hotel. See him about your eyes. 21-2 Dr. Clarke. EYE SIGHT SPECIAL IST, in Heppner Sept. 4th. Consulta tion free. 21-2 Sounds Reasonable Patient "What is the best method to prevent the disease caused by bit ing insects?" Medico "Stop biting them." Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VinT returned home on Sunday from Hidaway Springs, where they spent a couple of weeks vacationing. NOTICE ! A $45.00 SPORTING RIFLE I will be GIVEN to the hunter who weighs over the scales of the PEOPLES HARD- 1 WARE COMPANY the big- gest buck deer killed in the I State of Oregon during this I hunting season. r i it l reopies nardware 1 Company Dealers in High Grade Ammunition and Rifles, t LET US OUTFIT YOU FOR I YOUR HUNT. NEW SCHOOL GYM TO BE READY BY OCTOBER FIFTEEN Few Alterations Made in New Plans; Building Will Accom modate Large Number. As Bchool opens jn Heppner Sep tember 5, many persons will be in terested to know that work on the new auditorium-gymnasium for the Heppner public schools has been pro gressing for two weeks, and forms for the side walls are now being erected. The building is expected to be ready for use by the middle of October, in time for the beginning of the basketball season. Under the specifications for which the contract was let the building will be 124 feet 10 inches in length and (4 feet wide, of concrete construc tion. The front elevation the long way of the building will face the pres ent school building. The redrawn plans eliminated two classrooms in the basement, and moved the shower rooms to the ground floor, thus elim inating any underground construction. A library room is included, however, and as soon as the building is finished the present school library will be moved to the new building as will also the high school music classes thus releasing two rooms now occu pied by these departments in the classroom building. Professor Bu- xess believes that the classroom con gestion will thus be relieved suffi ciently for many years to come. The gymnasium floor will be of standard size, and the building will he so constructed that a full view of the basketball court may be obtained from any place in the auditorium. As the auditorium will conveniently seat 500 people, large crowds will be enabled to witness any inside athletic contests. With this building, Hepp ner will be able to put in a strong bid for championship tournaments which draw many people from the outside. Fearing that there may have been some misunderstanding still after his statement of last week, concerning age of pupils for school attendance, Professor Burgess wishes to further emphasize that the Oregon school law makes attendance compulsory upon all youth between the ages of 6 and 18, unless they have completed the eighth grade curricula before the last mentioned age. If there is any doubt whatever about the full con tent of the Jaw, interested persons should get in touch with Superinten dent Burgess or Helen M. Walker, county school superintendent. Reports Many Fires In Heppner Forest District While in the city from the Ditch Creek ranger station on Friday, For est Ranger Clark reported numerous fires in the mountains the past week, He estimates that five of these fires were started by smokers and one -by on abandoned camp fire. This denotes some carelessness on the part of those visiting the i'orest nea and Mr. Clark states that unless there is more care manifested on the part of the campers and others, it will be neces sary to close this section of the Uma tilla forest until the fire season is past. A little care is all that is nce- essary, and the rules concerning jmoking and camp fires should be ob served thereby making the fire haz ard practically nill. No serious out break has been reported, and some tires have been the result of light ning, but the continued dry weather only increases the danger and re quires more care and vigilence on the art of those who find it necessary t visit the mountains at this sear.on. 75TH BIRTHDAY OBSERVED. Echo News. The seventy-fifth birthday of Mrs. O. F. Thomson, pioneer woman of Butter creek, was celebrated in a most enjoyable manner at her home last Saturday. Mrs. Thomson was invited to dinner at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. E. P. Jarmon, and at two o'clock she received a telephone call Eaying there was some one at her home who wished to see her. Upon her arrival she found her home filled with neighbors and other friends who greeted her with wishes for a happy birthday. In speaking of the event Mrs. Thom son said that she enjoyed it exceed ingly and was very grateful to all who participated. More than 60 peo ple were present, several of whom Mrs. Thomson had not seen for some time. Delicious refreshments were served, Mrs. Thomson received manv lovely birthday gifts. All her many friends hope that she may see many huppy returns of the day. Service Please Mark Twain was a good sailor, and he often spent happy weeks cruising with his friend H. H. Rogers in his steam yacht. Once they were caught south of Cuba in a heavy sea, the effect of a long-drawn and violent gale. The Caribbean was heaving at its worst, and for once Mark Twain was upset by the rolling and pitching of the ship. He leaned over the lee rail and clung desperately. Mr. Clemens, can't I get you some thing?" asked a steward, solicitously "Yes," Murk drawled, earnestly, "les, I'd like a litt e island. "Until It Hurt" "You seem pretty proud since you Itnve twenty-five cents to the Red Cross fund." "Yassah," said Ernstus, "talk about doin' yoh bit Ah done mah two bitsl" Edison Today l I A special camera study of Thos. A. Edison as he appeared this week at Department of Commerce offices where he discussed the rubber in dustryin hia attempt to find a sub stitute plant. Mr. Edison was 80 years of age February 11. Real Texas Longhorns To Be Used at Rodeo The toughest steers obtainable will be used at the Heppner Rodeo, Sep tember 22-3-4 the real Texas long horns. C. W. McNamer, president of the association, left for Pendleton today to close a deal for ten of these animals from the Pendleton Round Up. The Round-Up association buys them by the carload direct from the Texas range. These longhorns will be used in the bulldogging events, a new feature to be introduced at the Rodeo. Their long horns, from which they derive their name, make them especially suitable for this purpose. For the steer roping of past years, the Rodeo used steers off the local ranges. These are a different type from the long horns, being softer and more easily hurt. The longhorns are bigger boned, brawnier, and it is almost im possible to injure them. In fact it takes a good man to throw one of them, as anyone will testify who has witnessed these per formances at the Pendleton show. This feature will supplant the steer roping of former years in which so many animals were injured. The calf roping, however, will take place as be fore. This sport has created much fun for the stands in years past. The calves are elusive to the extreme, many a roper missing his target, and the calves are soft boned, hence not so easily injured. The Rodeo bucking string will be ounded up by September 8 and try- outs will take place a week or so be fore the show starts, Mr. iVicNamer states. Announcement of reserved seat sales will be made next week. Appreciate Kindness of Heppner People This paper is in receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Adams of Falls City, Oregon, in which they ex press their appreciation for the kind treatment rliown their son Leland, during his illness of the past five weeks, as well as to themselves as strangers during their stay in the community. They feel that had it not been for Dr. McMurdo's prompt response to the call at the time of the accident, and the aid administered at once that prevented complications, their son would not have recovered; they are also especially grateful to Miss Gil liam, the nurse who was most untir ing in her vatch and care every niirht. and Mrs. Gentry, too, made everything rnost pleasant during hi'i stay at the hospital; and to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and everyone else who ex ttnded aid and sympathy they extend I heir utmost thanks. ANNUAL REPORT FILED. According to the 19th annual re port of the public service commission there are 350 motor vehicles in reg ular schedules passenger service in Oregon; 300 vehicles in anywhere for hire service; 2500 trucks in anywhere for hire freight service; 325 trucks in scheduled freight line service, and 121 motor vehicles for scheduled com bination freight and passenger serv ice. The commission handled 4140 applications for permits of automo tive carriers, covering routes of 14, 000 miles, with a daily mileage of around 60,000 miles. The report stntes that reductions were made in c'ass rntes of express companies av eraging from 10 to 12 per cent; re ductions in hay rates from 15 to 20 pir cent; successfully opposed in crease in interstate freight rates on liuits and vegetables; assisted in ob taining concessions in refrigeration rates; authorized the refund of freight rntes amounting to $21,000; opposed increases in inlerstuta c press. rates on milk and cream. Elec tric rntes were reduced at Stayton, ujuanon, Keetlsport and Hillsboro, The commission has completed valua tion of the properties of the Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. and the Coos & Curry Telephone Co, LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Work is rushing on the new auditorium-gymnasium building at Hepp ner school grounds, and Contractor Olson fully expects to have the struc ture completed on schedule time. It should be ready for use by the mid dle of October, or shortly thereafter. He. is working local men on the job nearly entirely and will not call in workmen from the outgii'c unless he finds it necessary in order to get through in the time called for in the contract. While loading wheat on Monday at the ranch of Roy Lieuallen south of lone, D. V. Nicley received injuries to his back that necessitated his be ing brought to Heppner. He is a patient at Morrow General hospital and is reported to be doing well un der the care of Dr. A. H. Johnston. Mrs. Lena White, head deputy in the Heppner postoffice, is spending her vacation at Caldwell, Idaho, visit ing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Guy Boyd. Her daughters have been spending the past month at the home of their aunt in Caldwell. Mrs. E. R. Merritt of Wapato, Wn., with her young son, has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwarz in Heppner during the past two weeks. She expects to return home the end of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grim were Irri gon residents called to this city on Wednesday, being interested in a case before Circuit Judge Fee. Mr. Grim is one of the leading producers on the Irrigon project. Operations for removal of tonsils and adenoids last week are reported by Dr. McMurdo for the following: Larry Moore and Thomas Gonty of Heppner, Hazel Akers, lone, and Mar ion Krebs, Cecil. Russel Wright, smoker promoter of Lexington, is making plans for an other big event of this nature to be 'leld in Heppner, Saturday night, Sept. 3. A fine main e"ent is Leing hcheduled. FOR SALE Heppner residence property; 7-room house, one acre of ground, orchard, barn, modern con veniences. See or write Geo. McDuf fee, Heppner, Oregon. 22-tf. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Rasmus spent their two weeks of vacation at Blue Mountain Springs in Grant county and report a fine time. They returned home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford ;ros arrived in Heppner yesterday evening from their home at Medford for a few days visit with relatives and friends, . Herbert W. Lombard, attorney of Cottage Grove, Oe., was a visitor in Heppner on Wednesday while looking after egal business. Walter Kilcup and Wm. Instone, two rancherj of the Lena section, were visitors in this city Wednesday. Jcke Pearson, pioneer Butter creek resident, was attending to business in this city on Wednesday. FOR SALE A few aged ewes; also black- and white-faced bucks, cheap. Frank Wilkinson, Heppner. 22-3 Reginald Denny & Laura LaPlante at Star Theater Sunday and' Monday. Blake anH Guv PpHrsnn nf FVhn were visitors in Heppner on Tuesday. FIRE BUG FRUSTRATED. District Attorney Notson was call ed to Hardman on Monday morning to investigate what proved to be an incendiary attempt to fire the Proph et store building at that place. Upon looking into the mntter, Mr. Notson found that the fire was started in the attic of the building and had been discovered and put out about 8:00 o'clock on Sunday evening. The party or parteis doing the work had used candles which they placed in bottles, and had surrounded these with waste p.iper like htat coming in candy boxes for packing. Two of the candles were found to be burning and the other Ire was just eating into the wood of the building and had got a fairlp good start when extinguished. H. H. Pomeroy from the state insurance de partment, was called to investigate the fire also, and just what the out come will be rests on further investi gations now in propresp. Seed Wheat Plenty of Certified Fortyfold. . A limited quantity of Soft Federation. Buy your winter supply of FLOUR now" Brown Warehouse Co. Phones: Warehouse 643, Residence 614 Judge Elbert T. Gary The Illinois farm boy whose slogan "It can be done," brought him success and made him the greatest leader in American industries. As Chairman of the Board rf Directors of the U. S. Steel Corporation he directed the world's greatest industrial unit, a two and a half billion dollar corporation. He was buried last week at Wheaton, 111., age 80. Potato Certification Increasing In Oregon A steady increase in potato certifi cation with consequent better stands and increased yields has been noted throughout the state by G. R. Jlyslop, chief in farm crops at Oregon Agri cultural college, who has just made in extended trip througn the princi pal districts in which fields entered were given their first inspection. "More fields are entered for certifi cation and more are passn.g the first inspection, though some have been turned down because of too much dis ease," reported Professor Hyslop. "Some fields turned down proved to be from poor seed sorted out of cer tified stock. Others are from good certified seed but the grower failed U, pull out the few diseased plants in time to prevent spread. Most of the fields turned down, however, are from common lots. Practically all lots passing are from seed tracing to recent certified stock." Some violations of the certified seed law were discovered by Professor Hyslop. With increased demand for this seed, some unscrupulous dealers and growers have sold seed as certi fied when it had failed to pass first inspectoin. A field from such seed this year was found to be more than 50 per cent diseased. To sell uncer tified seed as certified or to sell certi fied seed without the official tag on each sack is a violation of law pun ishable by both fine and imprison ment. An unusual amount of blackleg was found in the fields this year. It causes a dwarfing of the plants and a yellowing of leaves, while the stem turns black and rotten. Standard corrosive sublimate treatment is the only control found effective for this, and it is being recommended for both certified and common seed fields. Large cut pieces or whole seed is giving the best yields while four or five inch planting is better than more or less. Two man planter stands are best, while late cultivation where the field is free of weeds and has a good mulch is useless or even harmful if too deep, says Professor Hyslop. LIBRARY MEETING. A meeting of the executive board of the Heppner Public Library asso ciation will be held Monday evening, Sept. 5. It is important that all mem bers be present. Called by the pres-oent. LAST CHAPTER WRITTEN IN THE GARY ROMANCE Deceased Head of Steel Corpora tion Had Humble Beginning on Middle Western Farm. From the cornfield of a poor Illin ois farm some sixty years ago came a lanky-raw-boned youth, looking city wardand for the opportunity to hew cut a modeit success in life. His passing last week caused the world's present-day leading capitalists to pause, pay tribute to his greatness and agree that through the ages no man ever had conceived greater in dustrial plans nor the driving force t.o make them successful. That farm boy was Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of di rectors of the United States Steel Corporation, a typical American. From the president of the United States down to the most humble worker in the corporation's great steel mills throughout the ration, Judge Gary was known as the grand old man of American industry. He was active and in absolute control of the great steei corporation up until his death at 80 years of age. Today on some American farm there possibly is some boy or youth who in the next sixty or seventy years may climb to greater success than came to Elbert Gary, as great as it was because truly the United States is the land of opportunity where the sky is the only limit to achievement and ability knows no re strictions. Early Yeara on Farm Born on a farm near Wheaton, 111., nearly 81 years ago, Judge Gary, in early youth, worked with his father tilling the coil in summer, going to bchool in winter. If was the farm which gave him that robust constitu tion that was with him to the end. Finishing grade school, he studied at Wheaton College, then to the Uni versity of Chicago Law School and oack to Wheaton to practice. Twice mayor of Wheaton, then county at torney and then judgef the district court he finally broil- home town ties to move to Chicago and take up the practice of corporation law. Eventually he became counsel for the Illinois Steel Corporation and soon guided the formation of one of the early steel combines, the American Wire and Steel Company. His organizing abilities attracted the attention of J. P. Morgan and in 1898 he was called to New York to form the Federal Steel Company, an other combine. Three years later1 Morgan gave Gary the money to or ganize the daddy, of them all--the United States Steel Corporation the first billion dollar corporation the world had ever known. Built With Earnings Today that corporation is a two and one-half billion dollar organiza tion, but is perhaps an actual three or four billion dollar corporation built up out of earnings under the leadership of that former Illinois farm boy. It was done without mulcting the public or crushing com petitors. When the government started its dissolution suit against the steel cor poration fiftee nyears ago, it was un able to prove that any complaint had been made to prosecution by any com petitor, customer or employee as to its methods, prices or treatment in business. The suit was dismissed. Judge Gary's working slogan al ways was: "It can be done." When asked recently if he had ever smoked Judge Gary said: "Yes for about a year and a half while studying law at Chicago But I quit. I returned home to the farm at Wheaton for a visit and when I kissed my mother she said: "I love you but not as much as I used to with that tobacco smell on your breath.' Then I quit even though it was hard but I haven't smoked since." Wheat Leaders Come From It was just a glimpse of the human side of Judge Gary and it reflected the value of good home environment still prevailing in the American farm homes and which, no doubt, ac counts for the success of so many farm born and reared boys who have turned to the city for new worlds to conquer. It has been stated that seventy per cent of the nation's leaders today, in trades and professions, are sons of poor parents and a big majority of them from the farms and small towns. REJECTING JESUS. When Jesus went back to Nazareth His own city, He was rejected. But .He was also finally rejected by the Jewish nation as a whole and even now a large part of the 'World rejects Him. Why? Is it because his claims will not stand or because of lack of investigation? "Rejecting Jesus" will be the topic of the morning sermon at the Church of Christ. Remember that Bible school begins at 8:30 with the preaching service following at once. In the evening at the regular time and following the song-service the following theme will be discussed: "The Man Who Lost His Head." Christian Endeavor at the usual time. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. Knew His Capacity Mrs. Casey "Oh, Mrs. Murphy, your husband has been run in for in toxication. Run down and bail him out." Mrs. Murphy "Sure now, if my ould man's drunk, you couldn't pump him out." Arthur Brisbane Some Drinking Figures. Controls Boll Weevil. Lonliness Banished. Science and Religion. America's millions, who imagine they are thirsty for light wine, beer or something stronger, will be inter ested in this. - . United States capital has recently lent nearly $300,000,000 to help for eign countries develop their liquor and beer business. Even in the Far East this country has financed liquor production to the tune of more than 55,000,000. Mr. Hayward Kendall, who repre sents unorganized drinkers that ought to be saved from themselves, says: "The Eighteenth Amendment is sav ing America (in cash expenditures and increased efficiency) from six to eight billion dollars a year." The nation's purchasing power has certainly increased amazingly since prohibition came. In 1919 there were ia America 6, 500,000 automobiles. Now there are 20,000,000, and not enough. The coun try spends half a billion a year on radio, many millions for washing ma chines, vacuum cleaners, electric re frigerators. Workers in America spend more lavishly than the rich in Europe. Mr. Kendall thinks it would be a national calamity if the outpouring of money were diverted from automo biles and radio to wine and beer. While the boll weevil continues spreading in the United States Cairo telegraphs that: "Thanks to vigorous Govern ment measures, the area affect ed by the boll worm has been considerably circumscribed." Egyptian acreage affected by the pest has been reduced from 89,000 to 5,000 acres. What Egypt can do this country certainly ought to do. We have the scientists, the money and the boll weevils. What is the matter with us? This news will not sell extra pa pers, like a Dempsey-Tunney fight, but will be important long after Dempsey and Tunney cease to be im portant. Pennsylvania State College has discovered that the vitamin B, so important to life, is manufactured by the cow in her stomach in great quantities. Scientists cut a little door into the rumen," or second stomach of the cow, and deprived her of all food con taining vitamin B. Nevertheless, in a little incubator in that second stomach of the cow produced the prec ious vitamin B in profusion. That may mean to child life as much as the admirable fight against impure milk made by N'ahan Straui. In cities people go crazy more fre quently than they once did. Excite ment, bootleg liquor and other things help. In New York Stat one person in every twenty-five has been in the insane asylum, according to tha American Psychiatric Association. There is less insanity than former ly among women on farms. Lonliness that used to drive them insane by the thousands, has been softened by telephone, radio, parcel post, and, above all, the automobile. President Vinson tells young peo ple of Western Reserve University that no conflict exists between sci ence and religion; they occupy differ ent fields. He wisely remarks that science, without religion, would lead to hopeless materialism, just as re ligion, when it denies the plain truths of science, leads to fanaticism and superstition. Religion and science are like as trology and astronomy, or like alche my and chemistry. Astronomy started in astrology. chemistry started in alchemy with ex perimenters seeking to make gold. Science started in religion. Men, questioning the origin of things, first gave a religious answer, everything based on miracles. Then they studied more closely and began giving scien tific answers. All told 24.000,000 automobiles are in use in fifty-nine countries of the earth. The United States owns 20,- 000,000 of the 24,000,000. The United States Commerce Department gives the figures. We have one automobile for every six persons, Hawaii one to eleven, Canada one to thirteen. Af ghanistan has one to 1,200,000. Poor Afghanistan, happy America. To have a motor car is to defy the law of gravitation, and be a free man. BADLY CUT WITH AXE. While cutting wood in the moun tains the first of the week, Irvin Bennett received a deep axe cut in his right knee when the double-bitted axe he was using slipped. The cut bled profusely and it was feared for a time by his associates that he would bleed to death. The flow was stopped after a while, however, and he was brought to town where Dr. McMurdo attended him. Eight stitches were required to close the wound. Reginald Denny & Laura LaPlante at Star Theater Sunday and Monday. By