Volume 44, Number 38. FATHER CANTWELL Impressive Memorial Ser vices Held at St. Pat rick's Church Here. HOLY MASSES HELD i- Many Priest Gather Here Tuesday to Show Respect and Hold Solemn Requiem for Late Pastor. Rev. Thomao J. Brady, paste- of St. Patrick's Catholic church In this city during the absence of Rev. Thomas J. Cantwell, received word here Saturday from Condon, announcing the death, of Father Cantwell in Ire land. The message had been cabled to James Murtha, brother-in-law of Mr. Cantwell, and Mr. Murtha sent the word to th i church here. There were no particulars concerning the cause of death, but that was expected to arrive later. miner nraay immediately made ar rangements for holding funeral serv ices here, and the time was Bet for Tuesday forenoon at 10:00 o'clock, at which time the very imoresaive and solemn burial service was conducted, wnn ki. Kev. Joseph F. McGrath, D. D., of Baker officiating in full ponti- flicals and delivering a soul stirring and impressive address to the large numoer of people gathered, both Catholics and non-Catholics. Assist ing in the ceremonies were twenty one priests from over the diocese of Baker, many of whom had traveled long distances to be present at the ceremony, thus showing the very high esteem in which Father Cantwell was held by the clergy of the Eastern Oregon district. Clergy present from other points were Kev. f. J. O'Rourke, The Dalles, formerly pastor at Heppner; Rev. John R. Wand, Condon; Rev. H. J, Marshall, Hood River; Rev. Luke Sheehan, Bend; Rev. A. F. Loeser and Rev. George Feige, Klamath Falls; Rev. F. L. Geis, Chiloquin; Rev. E. U. HyneB, Dufur; Rev. Dominio O' Connor, Hermiston; Rev. James J. Walsh, St. Anthony's Hospital, Pen dleton; Rev. James L. McKenna, Pen dleton; Rev. Father Corbett, Indian Mission; Rev. M. J. Breen, Enterprise; Rev. E. J. Kelly, Baker; Rev. H. A. Heagney, Ontario; Rev. 0. Nooy, La Grande, and Rev. Thomas J. Brady, administrator of the parish at Hepp ner. While here the clergy were the guests of Father Brady, and they re turned to their homes on Tuesday afternoon. Musical numbers were in the hands of Mrs. Walter Moore who presided at the organ. A choir among the priests chanted the service, all of which was of the Gregorian type and perfectly rendered. Rev. Thomas J. Cantwell was born in Ireland, county of Kilkenny, in 1876. He came from a family who were distinguished for their religious inclinations. Robert Cantwell, a bro ther, was also a priest. He went to St. Kieran's College, where he made his classical, theosophical and theo logical courses. He was a man very deeply gifted mentally, a deep stu dent and held a front rank as a stu dent. He was ordained in-i902 in Ire land for his own diocese, and volun teered for mission work in Scotland, where he remained for about two years. But the climate did not agree with him and he thought he would come to the American missions in the Northwest. He was accepted by the Rt. Rev. Charles J. O'Reilly, first and former Bishop of Baker, who was la ter transferred to Lincoln, Nebr. Be fore entering on his mission work in Oregon, he took" a two-years post graduate course at .the Catholic Uni versity in Washington, D. intend ing especially to labor among non Catholic people. Father Canjwell was a very good logician, a fine classical scholar, and a man of deep and well settled convictions. It could be said of him that he did not know what compromise was. ' He labored here in eastern Oregon for about 21 years, and we find him in charge in Ontario, Joseph, Hunting ton, and other missions around Ba ker, from which field he was trans ferred to Condon, and he became the first settled pastor in that town. Af ter remaining there for about two years, he was transferred to Dufur, Wasco, Maupin and other missions in Tygh Valley. In August, 1919, he was made pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic church in Hoppner, which position he held until his death, Last August he received notice that his aged mother In Ireland was very ill, so he and his sister, Mrs. James Murtha of Condon, youngest child of a family of 13, went to visit his moth er, but before reaching New York the mother died. However, this was not learned until they arrived in Ireland. This was Father Cantwell'a second trip to Ireland in 23 years, and the first for his lister, who came to this country five years after her brother. About three weeks ago Father Cant well wrote saying he would In all probability be in Heppner for Christ mas, and that he and his sister had bid goodbye to relatives and were on tholr way to the steamer. On reach ing Waterford he died. Details inci dent to his death are yet all not known but it is very probable that his death was sudden. K. OF P. SPECIAL MEETING. There will be a special meeting of Dorie Lodge No. 20, K. of P., next Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. Work in second and third degrees, Full at tendance desired. JASPER V. CRAWFORD, C. C. boys and Girls Signify Interest in Club Work Chas. W. Smith, county agent, re cently mailed out questionnaires to every child of club work age in the county, not already signed for some project. This week he reports a re sponse from more than 80 percent, indicating that there is no lack of interest on the part of the boys and girls. The questionnaire, covering only agricultural projects, sought to find whether or not the boy or girl re ceiving it would be interested in join ing an agricultural club, if so what one was preferred and what facili ties were available for carrying out a project. All the answers received showed a willingness on the part of the child tb take ip club work, and only in a few instances was the kind of project not specified. The county agent is seeking the cooperation of the various granges of the county in obtaining leaders and sponsoring the club work, believing it can be most successfully carried on in this maimer. Work on the formation of a "bummer1 lamb" club is now being done, an offer having been received from one, sheepman to give all of his "bummers" for this purpose. It is expected to have the organization completed by lambing time in the spring. A leader for one of these clubs at Heppner has al ready been obtained. , Preparation for other clubs will alsobe made this winter for launching in the spring. Ray Lucas Buried At Heppner Saturday Rny, the little Bon of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas of Lexington, mention of whose illness was made in these col umns last week, passed away on Fri day at Wasco, where the family had gone on a visit, a victim of infantile paralysi-. The remains were brought to Heppner and interment was made in Masonic cemetery on Saturday, Rev. Stanley Moore, of the Episcopal church here, conducting the service, which was private, owing to the na ture of the disease from which the child died. Being under quarantine at. Wasco, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas were unable to accompany the remains of their little son to Heppner, but the body was ac companied by his sister, Mrs. Robert Lees, and an aunt, Mrs. Crawford and her son. The Elks' male quartette, composed of D. T. Goodman, Blaine lsom, Paul Gemmell and Frank Tur ner, sang at the grave. In this sad bereavement, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas and family have the sympathy of the en tire community. LEGION AUXILIARY ELECTS. Heppner Unit No. 87, American Legion Auxiliary, met on Tuesday evening, December 6, with 16 mem bers present. The annual donation to the Christmas cheer fund for the hospital and child welfare depart ments was voted to be sent in at once. The unit will soon receive an assort ment of baskets, made by the veter ans at Hospital No. 77. These will be on sale in some local store before Christmas. As the child welfare de partment is so badly in need of clothing of all kinds, it was decided that we have a "silver shower" at our next meeting, the money to be sent to the chairman of the child welfare committee. We believe that she can buy to better advantage than we can, and knows Vrhat is most needed. So, please, members, come prepared. Those who cannot attend the meeting may send their offering to the sec retary. If any individuals other than members wish to donate to this wor thy cause, we will be grateful to them. At the next meeting, which is on December 20th, the members will have a Christmas grab bag. Each member 1b to bring some gift not to exceed 25c in value, then "grab." The annual election of officers took place with the following result: Pres ident, Harriet Gemmell; vice-president, Lucille Wilson; 2nd vice-president May Gilliam; secretary and treasurer, Helen Cohn; historian, Clara Flory; executive committee, Doris Burgess, Sylva Wells and Lena Cox. Rosa M. Phelps has been ap pointed as chaplain and Lera Craw ford as sergeant-at-arms. .These of ficers are to be installed at the next meeting. Although we now have a paid-up membership of 32, there are still sev eral who are delinquent. We would be glad to have these before Xmas, as we lose our chance of receiving a National citation if we do not have 1928 membership equal to that of 1927 on the records of national head quarters by January 1st. Secretary. SCOUTS' EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. The Boy Scouts wont to earn money to buy uniforms with, and will do whatever work they can find to do in order to accomplish that purpose. The Rev. Mr. Moore has consented to act as an employment agent for them. If you have any work that you want done, call 733 and the workers will be supplied. LEGION NOMINATES OFFICERS. At its meeting Monday evening Heppner Post No. 87, American Le gion, nominated the follownig officers for the coming year: commander, Clarence Bnuman; vice-commander, Walter Moore; finance officer, Alva Jones; adjutant, Charles Smith and O. B. Flory. Election will be held at the next regular meeting which comes Monday, December 19. . Mrs. Eva Lane is reported to be quite ill at the Ed Burchell farm near Lexington, suffering an attack of ne phritis. Dr. Johnston was called to attend her. HEPPNER, GETS I OF COUNTY City May Cooperate With Funds Due from Coun ty? $20,000 Voted. At the meeting of thecity council on Monday evening, the matter of what use the city would make of the road funds coming to the munici pality as an independent road dis trict, from the county, which sum now amounts to several thousnad dol lars, it was decided that a meeting would be held with the county court on Wednesday and the matter gone over with them. Suggestion having been made that these funds might be used in the improving of the Wil low creek road leading south into the timber belt, it was from this angle that the matter received attention yesterday when members of the coun cil and the mayor met with the coun ty court. The county has $20,000 of bond money to expend on this road, and we understand some work is already un der way to improve that thorough fare. Whatever amount is found due the city from the county will be matched by a similar sum from the county funds and this sum total add ed tp the bond money would create a sufficient fund to do some real im provement on one of the most needed roads leading to Heppner. The coun cil has estimated the sum of $4200 as being due the city and billed the court for this sum. Should the pre sent proposition become a settled policy, there would be close to $30,000 to put on this work. The present arrangement, however, is only tenta tive and will not be fully determined until another meeting of the city council, to be held later. Both the county and city recognize the importance of permanent work on this road and any arrangement that can be entered into which looks to its early improvement should prove of much interest to this com munity, and would also be a big help in A Inro-fl nnrfinn nf thp cnnntv nn I north of Heppner. At the present time the county is engaged in improving the lower end of this road from the city limits to a short distance above the Monahan farm. The standard county macad am is being laid on this portion. Elks' Lodge of Sorrow TJraws Large Audience Elks' Temple was the scene of a large gathering on Sunday afternoon, the occasion being the annual lodge of sorrow of the order, and the pub lished program was fully carried out. The principle feature on the pro gram was the memorial address of Rev. C. M. Van Marter, pastor of the Methodist church of Montesano, Wn., and a member of the order. Mr. Van Marter delivered one of the best ora tions that it has been the privilege of Heppner people to hear in a long while, and it was eminently suited to the occasion. All special numbers on the program were given with cred it, and in harmony with the beautiful service of the order. STORE TO OPEN SOON. Sam Hughes and Hanson Hughes departed Wednesday evening for Portland where they will purchase for immediate delivery their stock of groceries, which will bo opened up in the new room being prepared for the Hughes store in the I. O. O. F. building. Messrs. Hughes expect to be open for business in the grocery department by the end of the coming week, providing they get prompt de livery on their stock. The new store will be somewhat of a departure from the conventional grocery in Heppner, as on the grocery side there will be no counters, thus giving more room for display of stock, and making it convenient for the purchaser to inspect at all times the goodr he is buying. The counter and scales will be at the farther end of the main room, where the pr.ckages will be wrapped and delivered. Just as soon as possible, there will be added to the stock a general line of dry goods. The Sam Hughes Co. expect to be prepared to make full announcement of their new business in Heppner by the next issue of this paper. MOST RAINFALL LV YEARS. Frank Gilliam, keeper of the wea ther record at Heppner, reports to this pnper that the total rainfall at this point for the months of Septem ber, October and November, has been ,01 inches. Mr. Gilliam has kept the record for many years and there has not been in the same period of the fall season a record anywhere equal to this; in fact, this record has not been approached by about three inches. It is a great boost to the crops, which are coming along in excellent shipe, the only anxiety be ing the danger of a freeze, which might do considerable damage should it come before snow flies. HEPPNER HAS NEW JUICE. Connection with the high power electric line of the Sherman Electric company was made at Heppner on Tuesday night, and the city is now being furnished its "juice" from the Deschutes power station of the com pany. The promise of reduced rates for this service to the people of the city was based upon this connection, and we shall await a pleasant sensa tion of smaller electric light bills a blessing the city has long stood in need of. For Sale 20 Poland China pigs, 2 months old. J. G. Barratt, Heppner. tiUrrNVti. UKtiliUN. THUKSDAY. TIKr, 8 1997 Ckc.::- o nn - v OREGON, THURSDAY, Luncheon Club Would Extend Its Membership The Monday luncheon club, com posed of representatives of each bus iness in Heppner, hag been discuss ing of late the feasibility of extend ing its membtrship. It Btarted with the idea that perhaps one member representing each business and pro fession of the city would be sufficient. This has been the plan for the past year, but as time goes on and the possibilities for usefulness of the or ganization in the welfare of the city begin to develop, it is felt that the membership roster should be extend ed. This is under discussion at the present time and the policy may be adopted. A numDer oi otner matters are also claiming the attention of the club and they may yet merge into an up-to-date commercial organiza tion. It is realized that this is some thing the city should have, but all efforts heretofore to keep a commer cial club alive and functioning here have ended in failure. At Monday's meeting the advisability of a month ly market day was suggested, and John Hiatt was appointed by Pres ident Goodman to talk this over with the Heppner merchants and make his report at next meeting. The peddler question also received attention at the meeting, and brought forth some pretty warm comment, it being recognized as a condition that was growing worse in this commun ity, and the merchants are nursing a sora spot on account thereof. Most every line in the city has this com petition to deal with. Just how it is going to be curbed, is the big ques tion. All discussions at the Monday meeting were of a voluntary nature, and any steps taken were tentative. The opinion of the members of the club seems to be growing stronger all the while in favojt of a live commer cial organization, and its efforts may be such as to bring this about, they ful'y realizing that Heppne is going up against some real live competi tion from the outside, now that our highway to Pendleton is being com pleted. City Grants Franchise to Pacific Telephone Co. An ordinance granting the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company a 30-year franchise was passed at the council meeting Monday evening. Routine business of the city was transacted and the usual grist of bills and claims allowed. The matter of cooperating with Heppner Farmers Elevai 'r company in graveling the street .failing past the elevator, was favorably discuss ed, but no definite action has yet been taken. The last of the gravel being fur nished the city on contract for street improvements is being crushed this week. The question of continuing this street work received favorable consideration, but it was not decided to do anything further just now. That section of the street leading toward the Frank Monahan place is being improved as far as the city limits, where the county is now going on with it for a ways. A light was ordered to be placed near the school building, at a point to be designated by Superintendent Burgess. The meeting to pass on the city budget will be held next Mon day night, the 12th. LOCAL IK HEMS Manager Cox of the Morrow Coun ty Creamery accompanied County Agent Smith and R. W. Wilcox of Lex ington to Olex on Sunday, where these gentlemen inspected the modern dairy of H. W. Hoak. Mr. Cox states that the visit was worth while as Mr. Hoak has demonstrated what a man can do in building up the dairy busi ness over a period of a few years, and under conditions that are not always ideal. Claude is of the opinion that number of just such fine dairy plants could, and ought to be built up along Willow creek. Wm. Greener of Hardman was in jured Sunday when a horse he was riding reared up and fell over back wards on him. While no bones were broken, Mr. Greener was considerably bruised up and suffered a ruptured blood vessel of the left leg. He was immediately brought to the office of Dr. Johnston and given proper med ical attention. Ed E. Sutherland of Csnby, Ore., in Heppner in the interests of the Clsrno Basin Oil Co. He thinks there will be oil discovered from the efforts his company is making now, as they have begun on their first well nd are now down some 90 feet or more and running day and night. He will be at Hotel Heppner for several days. L. L. Mnnn, prominent farmer of the Pendleton country, was here on Tuesday .distributing sales bills for a public auction of his horses, mules and other farm equipment. It was stated here that Mr. Mann was going to engage in tractor farming exclu sively, hence the sale of his live stock. Harriet Heliker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ern'est Heliker of lone, fell from her bicycle while riding on the highwny Sunday, cutting her right knee badly. She was brought to Hepp ner and Dr. McMurdo reports sever al stitches were necessary to close the wound. A. M. Edwards, well driller of Lex ington, suffered a painful accident Friday when he smashed the second finger of his left hand. Dr. McMurdo treated the injury. Born To Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Craw ford at Heppner Surgical hospital ' -.w, . ouuaviiji,iuii yti.vv a tear DEC. 8, 1927. Grand Jury in Session 9 Days, Returns Report and Is Discharged. After nine days of labor, the grand jury of Morrow county returned their report to Judge Fee on Tuesday, and were discharged. Some cases that were at issue claimed the attention of the court while here last week and also during the visit here Tuesday. and the docket was pretty well clean ed up. The case of State of Oregon vs. Gil bert Lyons on the statutory charge of rape, came up for disposal on Sat urday, at which time Lyons was ar raigned, plead guilty and waived time for passing of sentence. The sen tence of the court was not to exceed five years in the penitentiary. Lyons was committed to the penitentiary upon this sentence and Sheriff Mc Duffee departed with the prisoner on Wednesday for Salem. Willie LeTrace, who was recently returned to Heppner from Texas on an indictment involving the passing of several worthless checks, entered a plea of guilty, receiving a sentence of two years from Judge Fee on Tues day. Touching this case, a plea was made by C. L. Sweek, attorney for the defendant, showing that the young man had made restitution in all but two cases wherein he had issued checks that could not be cashed, and District Attorney Notson also stated that he had agreed to re imburse the county for its expense in the case, whereupon the court in dicated that a petition for parole would be considered. Not true bills were returned by the grand jury in the following cases that had been passed to them for consideration: Daisy Butler and Ralph Butler, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon; Charles Lsfferty, robbery; Warren Cool, lar ceny; Harry Meeker, assault and bat tery. For the regular December term of circuit court, convening on Monday, December 12, cases were set down as follows: : Monday W. T. Greenhouse vs. Timm & Sons; A. B. Fletcher vs. Matt Hughes; Irrigon Cooperative Potato Growers association vs. W. T. Bray; disposal of Ford sedan seized in case of State vs. Harry Gordon. Tuesday Clraence Hout vs. E. W. Peck, et al; First National Bank of Stayton vs. H. L. Fischer; Mabel Da vidson vs. Bank of lone Wednesday Shaw Supply company vs. A. D. Mc Murdo; Wall & Edmundson vs. J. O. Lower. Following is the report of the grand matter of the report of the Grand Jury. In the circuit court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County. In the Jury4 We, the undersigned as the grand jury of the above entitled court for the current terra, respectfully report as follows: We have been in session eight days during our present session, and have inquired into all violations of the criminal statutes of the State of Or egon committed or triable in the County of Morrow, which have been brought to our attention or of which we have had knowledge. We have returned nine true bills and five not true bills. We have examined the county jail and the offices connected with the ad ministration of justice, and renew our former recommendations as to the same; and we have no further recommendations to make at this time. We have examined the report and vouchers of the District Attorney and Sheriff as to the expenditure of the prohibition funds of said county, and find the same correct and that the expenditures were made as provided by law. Having completed our labors, we beg to be excused from further at tendance on the court. Dated this 6th day of December, 1927. Lee Slocum, foreman, Daisy Shive ly, Edward Breslin, Oris Padberg, Chas. Ritchie, Johan Troedson. NOTICE THIS! Mr. W. F. Turner, western repre sentative of the United Christian Missionary Society, will be with us Sunday and speak at one of the ser vices. The other services will be as usual. "Walk the straight and narrow way, Live for Jesus every day. He will keep the joy bells ringing in your heart." MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. yesterday, an 8 1-2 pound daughter, Mother and babe are doing well. Claude Holcomb, very seriously in jured about the head while working on the state highway construction crew below lone, is able to be around again according to his physician, Dr. A. H. Johnston. Floyd Worden, who is now located on the Alfred Anderson place on Eight Mile, was a visitor here today. Mr. Worden moved on the place last fall, and he is well pleased with the prospects. Wm. Hempel of lone, who has been suffering bloodpolsoning from an in fected wound in the left leg and un der the care of Dr. Johnsten, is much improved. Irvin Pearlberg, 11 year old grand son of Wm. Kummerland, had his tonsils removed under local anaes thesia on Thursday, Dr. McMurdo operating. CASES DISPOSED OF II CIRCUIT COURT Regular P. T. A. Meeting To be Held Next Tuesday The regular meeting of the P. T. A, will be on next Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in the high school audi torium. A good program has been ar ranged as follows : Vocal duet, Mrs. Walter Moore and Mrs. Helen M. Walker. . "Spiritual Training," Rev. Stanley Moore. Reading, Miss Mary White. "Pre-School Character Training,'' Mrs. Clara Beamer. Vocal Numbers, High School Boys' Octette. There are many members who have not paid their dues and it is hoped they will do so before or at this meeting. The P. T. A. has had printed several hundred programs of the year's work which were put m the mails Tuesday, Secretary. Junior Class Play Is Set for December 20 (Heppnerian Reporter.) Wtih the installation of the new cyclorama curtain and other finish ing touches on the new auditorium, it nas been possible for the junior class of Heppner high school to set the date for their play, "Dummy." It is at last scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, to be probably the first public performance in the new auditorium-gymnasium. The success of any play depend largely upon persons chosen to por tray tne various characters. Then, "Dummy" should be a success as each character chosen is entering into the part assigned. Even now, Harlan Devin is living the part of an absent-minded profes sor who is afflicted with theories. Jack Casteel, the crook of the play, worked very well with Velton Ow ens, his accomplice, who is going to make ceftain she has her share of the spoils. As the maid, Dorothy Herren has some very original interpretations to display for your enlightenment A good laugh is in store when P'aul Jones, the detective, commences his sleuth tactics to solve the mystery of fthe stolen diamond. Patricia Mahoney is graciously rep resenting the "young lady" of the play. Clarence Hayes, in other words "Dummy" but only in the play is trying his best to throw off his nat ural "gift of gab" in the attempt to remain silent. Clair Cox is quite the dashing beau brummel himself, and is working hard to act his part well. As the stern mother of the play, Julia Harris is earnestly working to portray her part. At present the piactices are on ev ery night. What a treat is in store for you, the evening of the perform ance! Watch for the , poster adsl Some thing new! CHRISTMAS SEALS ARE HERE. The little, yet mighty Christmas seals have made their appearance, and from now on until the end of the holiday season, they will be-sold here, there and everywhere all over the United States jy the Tuberculosis association to raise funds for the fight against the white plague. someone has lately called the post age stamp the mightiest engine of modern society, and accepting that statement at face value, the Christ mas seal is running it a close second. The work of the Oregon Tuberculosis association alone justifies that state ment, and it is only one of the many state associations. Probably the greatest activity of the Tuberculosis association's work throughout the land is their cam paign of education and health, car ried on largely through the public schools. Already the patient labor of these hundreds of conscientious people is showing results, for it is an indisputable fact that we are to day raising healthier and happier children. Tuberculosis is a preventable dis ease, but it requires education in or der to combat it, and through the ef forts of the Oregon Tuberculosis as sociation such a campaign is in con tinual progress. Seventeen counties in Oregon now maintain public health nurses, in cooperation with the Tu berculosis association. These nurses visit all the schools of the county and carry on a continuous campaign against tuberculosis, and for better health conditions. All these things, and many more, are made possible by the sale of the little Christmas seals, so the citizens of Heppner and of Morrow county can aid the good cause by purchasing Christmas seals. CONTRACT FOR OILING MADE. At the meeting of the state high way commission in Portland recently the contract for furnishing mainten ance materials for the section of the Oregon-Washington highway from Heppner Junction to lone was award ed to J. W. and J. R. Hillstrom for $21,448. It is understood that this will take care of the oiling of this piece of road, which work will be completed the coming season. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sunday School at 9:15 o'clock. Morning prayer at 11:00 o'clock will be conducted exclusively by the young people of our church. In place of the sermon a pageant called "The Seasons," will be given by members of the Sunday school, "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near." Before buying, see the new Autona Circulating Heater at Baldwin's, tf. .1 i m 3SE-F - III j Arthur Brisbane Alas, Poor Bears. For Childless Mothers. This Changing World. Here to Stay. Three hundred thousand dollars is bid for a New York Stock Exchange Beat. The price moved up $130,000 this year, only a beginning. Stock Exchange seats go up with stock prices. The public is always a bull. Poor Wall Street bears! Virgil Jordan, chief economist of the National Industrial Conference Board, tells the Railway Business Association: 'A great industrial boom it com ing that will make 1925 and 1926 look like a depression. 'Business expansion in 1928 and later will strain our transportation facilities and credit resources to tie limit, and put the powers of the Fed eral Reserve system to a real test" The average citizen will say: "Amen, let the expansion expand." This news, if confirmed, will light en the hearts of many women. Dr. Magian, of Manchester, a scientist of standing, says that by an operation in gland transplanting, it has been made possible for hitherto childless women to bear children. Only those who know the intens sorrow of a woman, married and childless, can realize what this means. The world accepts ehangea as they come. Not long ago crusaders in New York tried to prevent bicycle riding by women, called immodest, luring ladies too far from the house. Now they go 1,000 miles in motors, or try to fly over the oceap. Next, Alderman decided that wo men must be forbidden to smoke in public restaurants. Now the big Pennsylvania Railroad puts ladies' smoking cars on its first class trains from New York to Washington. , Nevertheless, women should not smoke until they are (through with child bearing. Each child should have half a chance, and gets it, no matter what his father may do, when his mother dosen't smoke or drink strong liquor before he is born. Hans Lagenseth, who died ait eighty two with a beard seventeen feet long had claimed the world's long beard championship. He did something bet ter than anybody else, yet no one made "a beaten path to his door" on this earth. However, when Gabriel calls us all, his beard, longer than anybody's, will probably attract attention and amaze the beardless angels. Generally speaking, we are pros persons, those willing to work get along. But. Mrs. Hildegar Wywias did not find it so. She struggled for five years with four children, feeding, clothing, paying rent, washing, cook ing and working as a "garment p rear er" for $25 a week. She scorched one expensive dress. That took a week's pay. Each month the rent took a week's pay. Prosperous America was not pros perous enough for Mrs. Wywias. She broke the gas meter, opened all the jets, then knelt by the bed where her five-year-old. son was Bleeping, her three little girls asleep nearby. All were dead, when found, with no more rent or food bills to pay. There is still room at the BOTTOM for those that would make conditions bet ter. Birth control and publishing infor mation about it are approved by Brit ain's "National Council of Public Morals." Theoretically women should have the right to decide how many chil dren they will have. But it is well that understanding of birth control has been postponed. it might have prevented the arrival of Napoleon and Carlyle, and surely would have prevented the arrival of Caruso, a nineteenth child. Mrs. Peabody, head of the Women'a Committee for Law Enforcement, says ten million women are not only talking and praying, but working to retain prohibition and see that it is enforced. They need not work or pray to keep prohibition in the Constitution; noth ing can get it out. As for enforcement, there is room for much working and praying in that direction. B REBEKAHS ELECT OFFICERS. At their regular meeting on Fri day evening, San Souci lodge No. 33, elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Letha Smith, N. G.; Rita Nee I, V. O.; Liliiah Turner, sec retary; Olive Frye, treasurer. In stallation of officers elect will be at the first meeting in January, along with those who will recoive their ap pointment in the meantime. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all the friends and neighbors of Heppner, who so kindly assisted in every way during the illness and burial of our beloved wife and mother; and for the many beautiful floral offerings. ARTHUR SMITH. MRS. ANNIE WEBSTER.