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Volume 44, Number 40.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 1027
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Lexington State Bank
Kenneth K .Mahoney
Passes This Morning
Is Closed Voluntarily
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Junior Class Play Gives
Send-Off for Aud-Gym
In Good Manner.
"Dummy," the Ju.iior fclans play
presented Tuesday evening . in the
new public school auditorium-gym
nasium, was a success, best shown
by the splenddi way the laree and
ience received it. Only a few of the
600 seats in the auditorium were un
occupied. The play tarnished an, an
propriate opening for the fine new
school building.
The cast, composed entirely of
members of the junior class, acted
their parts cleverly and at no time
was the audience lacking in mirthful
entertainment. All of the characters
were well trained to perform their
particular assignment in the cast.
Miss Pearson, coach and director, who
gave untiringly of her effort, helped
largely to make the play the splen
did production that it was.
The play was a mystery-comedy
involving the theft of a valuable dia
mond in which complications arose,
wherein "Dummy," Professor Wal
ton's secretary; Jim Cameron, neph
' ew of the Walton's, and Sam Hedges,
the Crook, were under suspicion. The
major portion of this suspicion rest
ed upon the shoulders of Dummy, in
love with Margaret, daughter of the
Walton's. Alaska, a detective of
mixed ancestry, was forever making
investigations in the matter, but it
was Dummy who finally solved the
mystery by proving the guilt of the
crook but more important than that,
Dummy won a jewel much more val
uable than a mere diamond for he ob
tained the coveted promise of Mar
garet to be his, 'for better or for
worse."
The cast was composed of the fol
lowing characters in order of their
appearance:
Sylvia, a maid in the Walton home,
was cleverly portrayed by Dorothy
Herrin. She certainly was a typi
cal maid with the usual line of amus
ing chatter.
Professor Walton, of the absent
minded type, was capably handled
by Harlan Devin. With his affliction
of theories and forgetfulness, he
caused many amusing moments.
. . Patricia Mahoney pleasingly char
acterised Margaret Walton, the pro
fessor's daughter, who was hunger
ing for romance in any form, and
fell "head-over-heels" in love with
.the handsome "Dummy."
Curt Blair, or "Dummy," who pre
tended that he tould not talk, and
around whom the entire mystery was
centered, was very successfully tak
en by Clarence Hayes. His panto-1
mimes and love making to MaTgaret
were both interesting and instruc
tive. Julia Harris acted the part of Mrs.
Walton in a very pleasing manner.
She was soured on the male sex and
made it her life mission to protect
her daughter Margaret from all eli
gible young men. . '
The part of Jim Cameron, Mrs.
Walton's nephew, was well portray
ed by Clair Cox. He was of the
"happy-go-lucky" sort, and full of
fun a regular young American.
Paul Jones very entertainingly fill
ed the shoes of Alaska, a detective
of extremely mixed ancestry, and a
man of the super-egoist type. He
was a close friend of the forgetful
professor and furnished lot of
laughs.
The parts of Sam Hedges, -who
worked hard for easy money, and Dor
othy Burke, his confederate, both
professional crooks, were very well
acted by Jack Casteel and Velton
Owen.
The Missildine Trio was exception
ally well received with their musical
prelude, and the high school boys'
octette pleased with two songs be
tween the second and third acts.
Terrel Benge, Valoice Bramer, and
Maurice Edmundson helped untiring
ly in the way of handling tickets,
the lights, and stage furnishings.
The junior class wishes to thank
the following people of the commun
ity for the use of furnishings for
the stage, and all other assistance
that aided in making the program
a success.
Humphreys. Mr. Buhn, Cohn and
Gammell garage, Dix's, Sweeks, Ma
honeys, Bonges, Misslidines, Miss
Clowry, Mrs. .Glenn Jones, Cox's,
high school boys' octette, Mrs. Rog
ers, Miss Wilson, Miss Murray, and
all the merchants who assisted in
advertising the play.
VOLUME OF MAIL LARGE.
Postmaster Smead states that both
the incoming and outgoing mail for
the past week has been very large at
the local postofflce. Forty bags of
mail, besides a large volume of pack
ages not shipped in bags, was Mon
day's incoming shipment, and Tues
day's was nearly as large. The out
going mails on these days was about
60 per Cent of that received. People
have so far 'this season been quite
considerate in the mailing of Christ
mas packages, and there has been no
particular hardship experienced by
the postofflce force on this account,
but naturally the big rush is always
on during the last few days nf the
season. Mr. Smead states further
that the postofflce will be open Hun
day, the 25th, from 10:00 a. m. until
12 noon, for the delivery of package,
Monday will be a legal holiday, and
the force will be oft duty, so there
will be no deliveries made on that
day. Get your packages Sunday.
Born at Morrow General hospital
in this city on Saturday, Dec. 17, to
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Straight, a 8
pound daughter. .
With the affairs of the bank in as
good shape as possible, the Lexing
ton btate bank of Lexington closed
its doors voluntarily Monday after
setting aside enough assets to pay
su per cent of its deposits, accord
ing to R. L. Elliott, representative
of the state banking department, in
charge. ' Mr. Elliott says the state
department, now handling the liquid
ation, finds the resources of the bank
to be in good condition, and it should
not be Jong before the remaining 20
per cent of deposits will be paid.
Karl L. Beach, president of the bank,
declares all depositors will be paid
in full. a
The bank's action was taken after
thorough consideration, its directors
and officers 'having known for some
time that such a move was inevitable.
as the low capitalization of $15,000
was not sufficient to permit handling
the bank's business at a profit. Know
ing this, the detectors but awaited
an opportune time when the bank
would best be able to liquidate.
That the depositors received the
action with understanding and were
in no way panicky was evidenced
onday when checks on the First Na
tional, bank of Heppner were issued
for 80 cents on the dollar to a large
number of depositors, Mr. Elliott
declared. The large payment bn de
posits assorts there" will be no finan
cial , stringency in our neighboring
city, and the bank's depositors are
appreciative of t the fairness with
which they have been -treated.
The Lexington State bank was
chartered about 10 years 'ago, oper
ating under a state charter since
with W. O. Hill as cashier, and lead
ing business men of Lexington and
Heppner'as officers and directors. The
late W. G. Scott was the first presi
dent of the bank, and upon his death
Karl L. Bech succeeded him, with T.
J. Mahoney of Portland, formerly of
Heppner, as vice president. A grad
ual withdrawal of accounts from the
bank, and the poor crop conditions
of the past few seasons worked a
hardship oh the bank and it could
not be made to pay.
MRS. BALL REMEMBERED.
On the occasion of her birthday.
Dec. 14, 1927, Mrs. John C. Ball was 1
given a very pleasant surprise when
members (of RawhiiB Relief Corps
gathered at her home and spent an
hour or so, much to the delight of
Mrs. Ball. A number of very appro
priate gifts were left in honor of the
birthday and anniversary, and dainty
refreshments were served. Ladies
present were Mrs. W. T. Campbell,
Mrs. John Her, Mrs. Melissa Marlatt,
Mrs. W. P. Mahoney, Mrs. E. A. Ben
nett, Ms. D. E. Gilman and Miss Opal
Briggs. Special guests were Mrs. Will
Ball and Mrs. Garnet Barratt.
FREE MATINEE SATURDAY.
A treat by the Elks lodge and a
free matinee at the Star theater by
Manager Sigsbee is the program for
the kiddies of Heppner on Saturday
afternoon. The show is on at the
Star theater promptly at 2 o'clock
and Jackie Coogan will be the attrac
tion, and a fine show for the chil
dren will be presented. Following
the show, the treat will be handed'
out by the members of Heppner Lodgd
No. 858, B.P. O. E., and no youngster
will be overlooked.
GRATEFUL TO DEPOSITORS.
On behalf of the directors and offi
cers of the Lexington State bank, I
wish to thank the depositors of the
bank for the kindly and helpful way
in which they took the closing of the
institution on Monday. Only expres
sions of regret that the bank must
close were heard. The calmness and
cooperation of all depositors was
greatly appreciated by the manage
ment of the bank.
KARL L. BEACH, President.
GIVES TON OF COAL.
V.A Rrpalin. Hnnnrar flipl Healer.
has given a ton of coal which will
be delivered to the lucky one coming
the closest to guessing the weight of
a large piece of fuel which is on dis
play at Cohn Auto company. Each
guess costs the guesser ten ccts,
and the entire proceeds will be sent
to Veterans' Hospital 77 at Portland
and used to provide Christmas cheer
for the disabled veterans there.
EXAMINATIONS HELD.
Five teachers of tho county are tak
ing the teachers' examinations being
conducted this week by the county
superintendent. They are Mrs. Har
riet Robison, Mrs. Dorothy Case, Mrs.
Kathleen Gentry, Miss Savanah Smith
of district 17, and Miss Mona Daven
port of district 42, The schools of
the teachers now employed closed un
til after the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas arrived
at their home in Lexington this week
end, after being under quarantine
for a time at Wasco. They were
visitors in the city for a short time
bn Monday, accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. R, E. Lees, who has
been visiting for a time at the Lucas
home.. Mr. Lees is expected to ar
rive from Ontario, where he prac
tices law, to remain for Christmas,
when he and Mrs. Lees will return
home. y
A number of pupils and children
from the Pine City district were
brought to the office of Dr. McMurdo
on Wednesday to receive innocula
tion for the prevention of scarlet
fever. The children treated by the
doctor were' Richard Carlson. John
Moore, Lunna Neill, Lowell Young,
Malcolm, Gordon, Pat and Iasbcl O -Brien
and Burrell Wuttenburger.
Others would have received the treat
ment, but Dr. McMurdo ran out of
serum,
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Huston of Eight
Mile, were Christmas shopping in the
city on weanesaay.
TWO CAPTURES OF
OF HICKMAN CITED
Two reports Teach this office at
press time of the capture of Wil
liam Edward Hickman, accused slayer
of 12-year-old Marian Parker at Los
Angeles, Cal. Phone messages from
Pendleton just received here state
that "Buck" Lieuallen, state traffic
officer, and Tom Gurdane, chief of
Police at Pendleton, this afternoon
arrested a man between Echo and
Pendleton who confessed he was
Hickman.
At the same time report is brought
in by Mr. Bowen, Mergenthaler Lino
type company representative, who
came through Arlington at noon, that
a wire had been received there an
nouncing Hickman's capture at San
Francisco, and that l.e was being
taken tb Los Angeles by airplane to
keep him secure from mob violence.
J. W. Morrow, right of way and
tax agent for the Oregon-Washing
ton Railroad and Navigation com
pany, in company with L. W. Hobbs
of his office, and Charlie Hobbs of
the legal department, were in Hepp
ner on business before the district
boundary board Tuesday. Mr. Mot-
row enjoyed greeting many old time
friends while in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hiatt, who were
visitors at the home of their son,
Jay, on Rhea creek for a couple of
weeks, returned to their home at
Vancouver, Wast., On Monday. Mr.
and Mrs. Hiatti assisted Jay with
with the preparation of his Christ
mas shipment of turks, going out
on Saturday to the Portland market.
Mrs. George Ritchie of lone re
ceived quite a scare on Saturday
when a pin she had in her mouth
slipped down her throat and lodged
there for a time. She was rushed to
the office of Dr. McMurdo for treat
ment, but it was discovered that the
pin had passed on with no serious
results.
Osca Keithley brought in a fine
dressed turkey torn Wednesday that
he delivered to Edward Ch;nn. The
bird weighed 26 1-2 pounds and was
in prime condition. Mr. Keithley
marketed a large number of very
fine turkeys from his Eight Mile
farm this season.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gilliam
at Port Angeles, Wash., on Dec. 8,
8 1-4 pound Robert Lee. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Gilliam, grand parents
of the new boy, were pleased to re
ceive this word recently from their
son Clinton.
C. Darbee, local agent of the O.-W.
R. & N. company, departed for Port
land the first of the week where he
will visit for a few days before com
ing back as far as Redmond to spend
the holidays at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ray Rogers. v
Floyd Matteson had to call on Dr.
McMurdo one day this week to re
ceive treatment for a serious cut over
the eye, the result of being thrown
from a horse. It required seven
stitches to close the wound.
Mrs. Geo. Clark underwent a ma
jor operation at the hands of Dr.
McMurdo this morning, for a trou-!
ble of long standing. Mr. Clark is
the forest ranger located at Heppner.
A melting of Heppner lodge No, 09,
A. F. & A. M., will be held on Tues
day evening, December 27, at which
time there will be work in hte M. M.
degree, " '
A. F, Majeske is well pleased with
conditions where he farms in the
Clarks canyon district, this fall. He
was a business visitor lrere Tuesday.
Jack Terry and family are prepar
ing to leave Heppner shortly for
Stockton, Calif., where they will
make. their home in the future.
Paul McDuffee arrived home Mon
day from O. A. C. and will spend his
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McDuffee.
E. C. Watkins is quite ill at his
home In this city, suffering from
pneumonia. Dr. McMurdo reports
that he is improving.
Gay M, Anderson, county clerk, was
a business visitor in Pendleton yes
(greetings of the Season
May Christmas Morning Find You Enjoying
Healthy Happiness and
Prosperity
Heppner Gazette Times
Blue Lodge, Chapter and
Eastern Star Enjoy
Big Time.
Last evening at Masonic hall, Bc
curred the annual intallation of of
ficers of Hennner LaHp-p No. 69 A
F. 4 A. M., Ruth Chapter No. 32,
O. E. S., and Heppner Chapter No.
26, R. A. M.
The installation epr.mnnipa wpra
preceded by a bounteous dinner at
o:au, served in tne dining hall and
participated in by a large number
of the members of the loricpa nnH
friends. An abundance of roast tur
key was the principal feature on the
m.nu, with plenty of everything else
going with a feast of this order.
Dr. F. E. Farrior, retiring worship
ful master of Hennner Lode No. fiQ.
was installing officer and the follow
ing were inducted into office for the
ensuing year: R. C. Wightman, W.
M.; A. rl. Johnston, S. W.; Frank S.
Parker, J. W.; Frank Gilliam, treas
urer: L. W. Bribers, secretary! Furl
W. Gordon, S. D.j Earl H. Hallock,
J. D.; O. C. Wageman, S. S.; John
Forbes, J. S.; W. E. Pruyn, tyler; P.
M. Gemmell. marshal: W. O. Dix.
chaplain. ,
Ruth Chapter No. 32, will have !th
following official roster for 1928: Car
olyn Johnston, W. M.; Harve Bauman,
W. P.; Charlotte Gordon, A. M.; Hat
tie Wightman, Cond.; Sara McNamer,
A. Cond.; Gertrude Parker, treasurer;
Vivian Ball, spcrptnrv? Rplmo n,.
man, chaplain; Florence Hughes, mar
shal; Loramae Ferguson, organist;
Lera Crawford, Ada; Ealor Huston,
Ruth: Hazel Vaue-hn. Esther? Nplli.
Anderson, Martha; Lena Cox, Electa;
llothild Lucas, warder; Frank S. Par
ker, sentinel. Harriet Gemmell was
installine officer. Ruth MnMnrHn (n.
stalling marshal and Sylvia Missil
dine, pianist.
Heppner Chapter No. 26, with Frank
Gilliam as installing officer. H A.
Duncan, retiring high priest, acting
as marsnai, inducted the following
newly elected and appointef officers
into thpir rpcmpi-ttva atafinn.. O T
D. Bauman; H. P.; F. E. Farrior, King;
H. B. Kelley, Scribe; G. C. Aiken,
Capt. of Host; A. H. Johnston, R. A.
Capt.; Frank Gilliam, treasurer; E.
R.'Huston, secretary; J. J. Wightman,
1st Veil; G. M. Anderso 2nd Veil;
Chas. Cox, 3rd Veil; W. E. Pruyn,
sentinel.
SCARLET FEVER AT PINE CITY.
According to Roy Neil'i, who was a
visitor at Heppner on Tuesday fore
noon, scarlet fever has broken out
in the district, and just how far the
malady will reach is not yet deter
mined, but it is known that the en
tire school has been quite well ex
posed. The famliy of Fred Rauch is
afflicted, and Mr. Ncill stated that
his daughter was no doubt coming
down with the disease. Dr. Johnston
went out from Heppner on Tuesday
and the families exposed will be plac
ed under strict quarantine in order
to corrall the epidemic as promptly
as possible, and the first move was
to close the school. Those exposed
were promptly vaccinated and Dr.
Johnston hopes this will be the means
of checking the spread of the disease
in the district.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT IONE.
Nearly all the scnools of the coun
ty are preparing for Christmas pro
grams to be given this week end, ac
cording to Holen M. Walker, county
school suDerintendent. Anions- the
most extensive will be the presenta
tion of the "Shadow Story" by the
lone school Friday night. The story
of Christ,will be pictured in shadow
form by pupils of the grades, while
the high school gle eclub will tell it
in song This is said to be a very
beautiful program.
Myles Martin, wheatraiser residing
north of Lexington, was transacting
business in Heppner Friday. He re
ports his growing crop as .coming
along fine.
"Christmas Tidings" To
Be at Church of Christ
The Christmas program to be pre
sented by the Sunday school of the
Church of Christ Sundiy evening, is
entitled "Christmas Tidh.gs" by Stur
gis. It is a program of song, scrip
ture verses, story and recitation, por
traying the life of Christ as well as
his birth. Evelyn Swindig, as the
"Spirit of Christmas" presides over
the program, to be as follows:
Song "Have you Heard the Story
of Jesus' Birth" Sturgis
Adult Choir
Scripture.
Song "Christmas Tidings" SturgU
Children's Chorus
Prayer.
Scripture.
Recitation, "Christmas Greetings,"
Theodore Thomson
Song, "O Little Town of Bethle
hem" Redner
. , Adult Choir
Song, "The Angel's Message"
Landman, by Marshall Fell.
Scripture Angel's Appearance to
Mary'.
Two songs, "Silent Night, Holy
Night," Gruber, and "March" of
the Magi"
High School Boys' Octette
Story of the Wisemen Roberta
Thomson.
Song, "Shepherds," Annabel Turner.
Scripture Valis Jones.
Song, "Why, Herod Unrelenting
Foe," Hymn of the Fifth Century
Adult Choir
Song, "O Holy Lord, Content to
Fill," Southgate.
Intermediate Girls
Scripture Early Life of Jesus.
Recitation Jennie Swindig.
Song, "He Loves Even Me" Law
rence Mrs. T. A. Hughes.
Gifts.
Song, "All Haill The King" Stur
gis Children's Chorus.
Song, "Gifts of Love" Sturgis
Adult Choir
Benediction by pastor.
Postlude.
Direction by Mrs. Beamer and Mrs.
T. A. Hufe-hcs.
DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Cowins was the scene of a delightful
birthday party on Saturday, Dec. 17,
when their little daughter, Ruth, en
tertained a number of her friends on
her ninth birthday. Gamse were
played and an impromptu program
given. At 3:45, Mrs. Cowins, assisted
by Mrs. Dick Sperry, served ice cream
and cake. Those present were Dor
othy Brookhouser, Olivia Baldwin,
Gladys Reaney, Gertrude Harrison,
Harriet Hager, Mary Eleanor Adkins,
Ruby Northness, Louise Anderson,
Pearl and Marie Barton, Shirley Har
wood, Margaret Sprinkel, Irene Bea
mer, Lyle Allyn, Ruth and Rae Cow
ins, and Ruth s grandmothers, Mrs.
Geo. M. Allyn and Mrs. Wm. Cowins.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
We invite the public to join with
us in the fitting observance of the
day set apart for remembrance of the
birth of Christ.
The children will have their Christ
mas party and treat at the church
Saturday afternoon.
The Bible school will meet at 9:45
and will study the Christmas lesson.
At the morning worship hour there
will be special Christmas music and
the morning sermon will be, "The
Spirit of Christmas."
At 6:30 the Chistian Endeavor will
have its Christmas session.
At the eveninng worship hour we
will have the children's program, as
sisted by the adult choir.
Come, let us worship together!
MILTON W, BOWER, Minister.
MILLING WHEAT MOVES.
F. R. Brown, local wheat buyer, re
ports a flurry of activity in high pro
tein content milling wheat this week,
at a 5c to 8c premium. Several sales
of this nature were made with prac
tically no movement of other classes,
though the market quotations were
up a bit on Monday. Mr. Brown does
not look for an extra strengthening
of the market in January as reports
from Argentine show a good crop
there to be moved after the first of
the year.
200 tons of first class alfalfa hay
for sale near Cecil. R. R. Hunter,
LaGrande. 39-40.
Death called Kenneth K. Mahoney,
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mahoney
of this city, and assistant cashier of
the First National bank of Heppner,
at 11:45 this forenoon. Mr. Mahoney
was a patient at Morrow General
hospital, where he was taken on Fri
day last, after being ill at his home
for several weeks, suffering with
rheumatic fever and other complica
tions. At the time of his removal,
f. Mahoney was in very critical
condition, but it was not realized
by hia family and friends that there
was any immediate danger of the
trouble taking a fatal turn.
Feeling that Mr. Mahoney was in a
very serious condition, his physician.
Dr. Johnston, called Dr. Harold Bean
from Portland in i consultation on
Sunday, and a thorough examina
tion was made which revealed to the
physicians that the patient had but
a very slim chance, if any, to re
cover, and he only continued to grow
worse. Death came as a result ol
septic bloodpoisoning and heart dis
ease. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed at the time of
going to press.
Mr. Mahoney is survived by his
widow, his parents, one brother and
four sisters. He has been a resident
of Heppner for the past ten years,
during all of which time he was con
nected with the First National bank
as bookkeeper and assistant cashier
Boundary Board Cuts
Irrigon School Levy
The Irrigon school district tax levy
for 1928 was cut nearly $10,000 by
the district boundary board of the
county in session yesterday, after
their attention had been called to a
discrepancy in the manner in which
the budget had been drawn up.
Through a misunderstanding of the
school board as to which year the
budget was being made for, they fail
ed to carry the estimated amount of
cash on hand at the end of the cur
rent year as a balance to be deduct
ed from the amount to be raised by
taxation for the ensuing year.
The matter was straightened out
to the satisfaction of members of
the Irrigon school board who were
present at the meeting. From their
statement they had the idea that the
budget was drawn for a year ahead
and thought it necessary to keep
enough money on hand to pay a
year's operating expenses. Hence
they failed to show an amount of
$8435.42, estimated cash balance on
hand at end of current school year,
and $450, interest on sinking fund.
t he Irrigon district has a building
project under way for the erection
of a new gymnasium to be construc
ted as a wing of the present school
building. Contrary to rumor that
this was being paid for out of cash
on hand, funds for the same have
been regularly provided for, accord
ing to Helen M. Walker, county school
superintendent, and no hitch will be
encountered in carrying out the pro
ject CHRISTMAS MASS CELEBRATED.
The administrator of the local Ca
tholic church, Rev. Thomas J. Brady,
will conduct a very impressive ser
vice at midnight next Saturday, con
sisting of a high mass, preceded by
the singing of Catholic appropriate
hymns before and after the midnight
mass to which all regardless of
church affiliations, are invited. The
Rev. Thomas J. Brady will preach
an appropriate sermon, and the spe
cial musical numbers will be under
the direction of Mrs. Walter E. Moore
organist of the church. Confession
will be heard on Saturday evening
between 7 and 8 o'clock, and between
11 and 11:50 p. m. Holy Communion
will be distributed during the mid
night mass. There will be a second
mass in the church at 8 o'clock, and
a third mass in the Sands at 10:30.
On Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 9 o'clock a.
m., there will be a Solemn Month's
Mind high mass in the Catholic
church, celebrated for the soul of
Rev. Thomas J. Cantwell, recently
deceased, and former pastor of St.
Patrick's church, this city. Rev.
Thomas J. Brady now in charge of
the parish as administrator will of
ficiate at this Month's Mind mass,
and the Rt. Rev. Joseph F. McGrath,
D.D., Bishop of Baker, Oregon, will
preside. All the elegy of the dio
cese of Baker, Oregon, will be invited
to assist, and the priests' choir with
Mrs. Walter E. Moore presiding at
the organ, will chant the service.
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Sunday school Christmas pro
gram will be given in the church at
9:45 Christmas morning. This gives
everyone a chance to be there and
enjoy what the children have pre
pared for them.
The celebration of the Holy Com
munion will follow immediately after
the program. There will be no ser
mon. This will shorten the service
and will enable you to reach your
homes earlier. Every one should be
out for this service in remembrance
of Him who came to us as a little
child, and who lived our life and
died for us in order that we might
have more abundant life. This is
one means of receiving of His glor
ious life. Let us take the opportun
ity on this morn of His birth and
so find the Christ anew.
REV. STANLEY MOORE.
County Commissioner Davidson de
parted Tuesday night for Sawtelle,
Calif., in answer to word announcing
the death of his father, an inmate
of the soldiers home there. The eld
er Mr. Davidson passed away on Tu
esday at an advanced age.
Arthur BmbuM
Value of Brevity.
TheG. O. P. Convention.
Coldest Spot on Earth.
Marriage Still Best
President Coolidge, a man of few
words, regrets that his message to
Congress could not be shorter. Ma
dame de Sevigne wrote to her daugh
ter, "If I had had more time I should
have written you a shorter letter."
Considering the field coveaed the.
President's message will be found
shorter than most men could have
made it. His "I do not choose"
proves ability to say much in few
words.
In Australia workers, nnpmnlnviwt.
tried to force their way into the
Treasury building. The rioting was
suppressed.
Australia in evert In ft.a
tion limitations, and rioting there by
the unemployed reminds American
workers that what country NEEDS
is population.
A monument to Theodore Roose
velt will be erected above the Cule
bra Cut overlooking the Panama Can
al. Roosevelt deserves the honor;
the monument should be a fine one.
All his interesting talk, advising
women to have nineteen children, etc,
will be forgotten. But the fact that
he put through the Panama Canal
will NOT be forgotten. In that he
rendered his country great service.
Old age is the night of life. "Work.
for the night is coming when man's
work is done," says the old hymn.
For those that have not saved, age is
a dreary night.
San Francisco lit exneeted to crpfc ,
the Republican convention next year, '
with twentv-thrpp nflHnnal .nmmit.
teemen now pledged. That is the place
lor the convention. Many important
Republicans need to visit San Fran
cisco, learn something about the Uni
ted States on the way, and something
about national develonment after
they get there.
Chicago has found in Detroit a
blonde beauty wit hlong hair, and
positively arranged yesterday to show
a Lady Godiva at the Arts Ball. Ros
alind Hightower, who will be Lady
Godiva, without horse, rode to Chica
go from Detroit in an airplane, and
will pose in a picture frame, hair and
all. She Bees nothing immodest in a
beautiful lady dressed only in her
hair, and says: "To me a short fat.
woman in an abbreviated skirt ia vul
gar; the human body is a thing of
beauty."
i
Berlin scientists have created the
coldest spot on earth, producing in
laboratory experiments a temperature
459 degrees below zero.
Outside our atmosphere, in myster
ious spaces separating solar systems
from each other, there exists "abso- ,
lute zero." On our Fahrenheit ther
mometer that would be 461 degrees
below zero, apace without heat.
At such a temperature the prop
erties of matter change. Metala lose
resistance to electricity and become
supra-conductors. A thin thread of
mercury will carry enough electricity
to light several hundred lamps. He
lium, the gas used in our dirigibles.
becomes liquid a few degrees above
absolute zero. In that terrible cold
molecules in matter lose their mo
tion, which may account for their
greater electric conductivity.
First abstract science, then useful
appreciation. Practical men may find
a way to create in metals, apart from
any absolute zero temperature, con
ditions similar to those that absolute
zero creates. That would make pos
sible transportation of electric cur
rent without cost or loss, and solve
the problem of cheap power.
Mr. Haldeman-Julius, of Kansas,
whose daughter is just trying a "com
panionate marriage experiment, tells
the world that his daughter was born
six years before he, Haldeman-Julius,
her father, was married. He didn't
have money to set up. housekeeping,
but the dear little girl was born any
way. That is interesting, not unusual.
Leonardo da Vinci, second in great
ness among all artists, was born out
side of marriage, his father and mo
ther never married. He supported his
legitimate," respectable high born
half brothers and sisters.
William the Conqueror was born
before his father married the inter
esting girl whom he fifst saw wash
ing clothes in a brook as he rode
past with his warriors.
But all that doesn't chanirp th. fapfc
that marriage is better than lack of
marriage. Marriage will not go out
of fashion. It will persist until men
become worthy of an institution at
present too good for many of them.
SPEEDING OFFENDERS FINED.
State officers, busy on the road be
tween Heppner and lone Saturday
night, made several arrests for speed
ing. Vernon Prock was assessed $15
fine and 15 days in the county baatile
with temporary suspension of license,
in justice court Monday. H. L. Hoi
boke was given $10 fine, and Jimmle
O'Rourke of Condon, on failure to
appear, forfeited $10 bail.
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