Isieppner
Volume 44, Number 43.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN 12, 1928
Subscription $2.00 a Year
HELEN SIMPSON
GOMES MONDAY
Actress to Give Lyceum
Number at School ,.
Auditorium."
Appearing as the third number
of the Lyceum course, Miss Helen
Simpson, an actress of exceptional
ability will present something new
in the way of entertainment pro
grams when she appears here Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock In the new
school auditorium.
Miss Simpson effers a program
of costumed impersonations of well
known actresses in their favorite
plays. These sketches are especial
ly arranged for Miss Simpson, and
form very complete monologues,
giving a comprehensive idea of the
plays from which they are taken.
Miss Simpson also sings, playing
her own accompaniment, giving se
lections from light opera and musi
cal comedy.
Discriminating audiences and cri
tics who have heard Miss Simp
son are unanimous in their com
mendation and praise, not only for
this distinctively new form of en
tertainment with its opportunity
for the study of the best in drama
and comedy as found in the list
of successful plays presented, but
the personal knowledge gained of
these actresses through this Inti
mate and unusal portrayal of them
in their favorite roles.
Among the famous actresses im
personated by Miss Simpson, are
Lorette Taylor, Ethel Barrymore,
Julia Arthur, Jane Cowl, Rose
Stahl and Maude Adams.
Her program is an evening of
real charm. Eastern critics, partic
ularly around the Boston section
where she is best known, claim
her as an artist of leal attainment
Luncheon Club Endorses
Coming Booster Edition
At the regular meeting of the
Heppner Luncheon club held Mon
day with a goodly attendance pre
sent, the matter of our coming spe
cial booster edition was presented
and outlined by the Gazette Times
representative and discussed at
length. It was the concensus of
opinion that this issue Is a much
needed venture in as much as there
is at present no literature available
to send to prospective settlers and
as an advertisement for this section
would reflect with credit Being
put to a vote the idea received the
unanimous endorsement of the
club. .
President Goodman mentioned
that he has received many, many
Inquiries relative to Morrow coun
ty properties and has regretted the
fact that no literature was avail
able to send In answer. The club
will be furnished extra copies of
this issue without cost. Get behind
the Idea. It's to your Interests.
First National Bank
Has Prosperous Year
The First National bank held
their annual meeting on Tuesday,
at which time the stockholders el
ected as directors, W. P. Mahoney,
Jack Hynd, Frank Gilliam,. John
Kilkenny and W. E. Moore, and the
directors chose as officers, Frank
Gilliam, president; W. P. Mahoney
vice president and Walter E. Moore,
cashier, t this meeting an assist
ant cashier, to take the place of
the late K. K. Mahoney, was post
poned until a later date.
A review of the year's business
revealed a prosperous year for the
bank, and stockholders "and officers
were well pleased with the results
accomplished.
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
The family home of Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Cox on Hinton creek
was enlivened over Christmas day
by the gathering there of a number
of the children and grandchildren
of Mr. and Mrs. Cox. A bounteous
dinner was enjoyed, and while all
members of the family could not
be at home that a complete family
reunion could be had, there was
much joy shed abroad because of
those who were present
Coming from a; distance were
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson and
children and Miss Esther Cox of
Stlverton, who came for a visit
with their relatives In Heppner,
Lexington and at Pendleton; Mr.
and Mrs. D. Cox and children of
Lexington; Mrs. Gussie Fulford of
Pendleton; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cox
and children; Wm. Mays of Pen
dleton, and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Cox.
The entire company numbered 23.
It is reported that Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson and Miss Cox were caught
in the blizzard Just before reaching
Vtsta house on the Columbia high
way, as they were returning to
their home at Sllverton, and with
sixty others were marooned upon
the mountain top for a time, finally
reaching their home at Sllverton
several days late.
WILL JOIN HUSBANDS.
Monday's East Oregonlan states
that Mrs. Tom Gurdane and Mrs.
Cecil Lieuallen left on that day for
Los Angeles to join Mr. Gurdane
and Mr. Lieuallen. The two latter
are now filling a theatrical engage
ment In California.
The program at the Star Theater
tonight and Friday is unusally fine
and diversified. You will want to
see it. See ad on last page of this
paper.
NEW TYPE ADOPTED
BY THIS NEWSPAPER
The first, glance at this week's
Heppner Gazette Times will proba
bly reveal to our readers a change
in typographic appearance a
change, we believe, that will make
for easier reading and less eye
strain. The change is occasioned
by the introduction this week of a
new type face, a type that is being
selected by a large number of daily
papers all over the country, because
it has been specially developed for
and adapted to newspaper compo
sition. At a considerable expense, this
newspaper has equipped Its Lino
type with matrices for the making
of this type, known as the Ideal
news face and produced by the In
tcrtype Corporation of America.
Two sizes will be used, 7 point for
the main body of the paper and 6
point for legal notices and auxil
iary matter.
For a long time it has been
known that the old Century types
used by us, as well as a majority of
all newspapers, were not easily
read. Leading type designers have
been studying the situation for
years, and the Ideal news face,
along with smlilar faces made by
other companies, which they have
created, has been acclaimed by
leading typographers, optometrists,
educators, librarians, and others to
be far more easily read than any
of the old newspaper types.
While this new face appears to
be larger, it is in fact the same
point size,, and almost as much
matter may be gotten in the same
space as with the type formerly
used. The new face has been made
with heavier lines, with letters
more regularly formed, therein ly
ing the secret of its legibility. At
the same time beauty of line has
been retained, making it pleasing
in appearance.
We believe the change will be
appreciated by our readers. At
least we hope it will be, as the
paper will appear in this dress
from now on. The straight com
position, or main reading matter,
In Our booster edition to be off the
press in a few weeks, will also ap
pear in this type ns one of the evi
dences of progress of the newspa
per Itself that should make the
message of the entire edition more
forceful.
If you like the change, we would
appreciate your saying so.
Farmers & Stockgrowers
Bank Elects New Officers
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Farmers & Stockgrowers
National bank was held at the of
fices of the bank on Tuesday for
the election of a board of directors,
and to attend to such other matters
as should come up for considera
tion. The condition of the bank
was presented by the officials and
it was found that much satisfactory
progress had been made during the
year, with the close of bu.-iness for
1927 showing a splendid gain.
Directors chosen were J. W. Bey
mer, J. D. French, J. G. Thomson,
R. L. Benge and W. G. McCarty.
The directors chose the following
officers: J. W. Beymer, president,
J. D. French, vice president, E. D.
Hallock, cashier, and Miss L. A.
Allinger, assistant cashier.
MR. AND MRS. HILL HONORED.
Mr. and Mrs. Gay M. Anderson
had as their guests on Friday eve
ning, Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Hill
of Portland, who have been spend
ing their honeymoon at the home
of Mr. Hill's parent's, Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Hill in Lexington. In their
honor Mr. and Mrs. Anderson In
vited In a few friends and the eve
ning was spent in playing bridge.
The guest prize was awarded to
Mr. and Mrs. Hill, while first prize
for bridge fell to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Wells. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Herman H. Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank B. Nlckerson, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Wells, Mr. and Mrs. La
Verne Van Marter, Mr. and Mrs.
Bert P. Stone, Mrs. C. A. Kane.
OFFICERS TAKE STILL.
Deputy Sheriff McDuffee and
Marshal Devin gathered in a still
and some mash, as well as the al
leged operators, Chas. Bookman
and John Gilman, on Friday, and
on Saturday the men were given
a preliminary hearing before Jus
tice Huston and held to the grand
jury. Oilman later gave bond and
was released, but Bookman has o
far failed to take that step and is
resting In the county jail. The still
was being operated just a short
distance out of town and the two
men were there at the time of their
arrest
INSTALLATION JAN. 23.
The Neighbors of Woodcraft met
in regular session Monday night
with a large attendance. After the
order of business, came the "penny
drill," Neighbor Creed Owen draw
ing the lucky number. The "penny
drill" is a new feature added to the
entertainment at each circle meet
ing, so Neighbors, don't fall to
bring your pennies and join in the
fun. Delicious retreshments of
cake, pickles and coffee were serv
ed by the committee.
On January 28 the newly elected
officers will be Installed. Neighbors
keep this date In mind and read
in next week's Gazette Times about
the big time planned for the occa
slon. Correspondent.
A LETTER FROM IONE.
"Your Booster Edition will meet
with great success, I am certain
Here's wishing you the best luck
I am, respectfully yours,
"Edward A. Llndoken,
"lone, Ore."
Pomona Grange Meets
at lone; Many Present
Morrow county Pomona grange
met at Masonic Hall, lone on Jan
uary 7, Dry Fork entertaining. In
spite of the severe weather and bad
roads, the attendance was large.
Charles Wicklander, worthy mas
ter of Greenfield grange, Boardman,
presided. Under the report of sub
ordinate granges, all reported bet
ter financial condition than last
year with membership about the
same. Home Economic committees
in .each of the subordinate granges
have carried on a very interesting
and helpful program during the
last quarter and in all cases good
results were coming from their ef
forts. Ladies of the Dry Fork grange
served a very wonderful dinner at
the noon hour in the dining room,
after which the following program
was given: Song, grange; address,
S. E. Notson; solo, Mrs. Stephens;
recitation, Mildred Morgan; ad
dress, "Cooperation of Parents with
Teachers," Mrs. Carr; recitation,
Thelma Nelson.
Committee on resolutions consist
ed of Brothers Stewart of Dry
Fork, Paul Smith of Boardman and
Mrs. O. E. Wright of Rhea creek.
They recommended the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
1. Be , it resolved by Morrow
County District Pomona Grange,
in regular session assembled this
7th day of January, 1928, at lone,
Oregon, that we express our thanks
to the Dry Fork grange for the
very sumptuous dinner and the
warm, comfortable place to hold
our meeting.
2. That we do heartily endorse
the work of R. S. Besse, of the O.
A. C. extension service in his effort
to establish a uniform bookkeeping
system on the farms in Morrow
county. Be it further resolved that
this bookkeeping system be recom
mended in all districts in the coun
ty. 3. That we thank the Masonic
lodge of lone for the use of their
hall for this meeting, and that a
copy of this resolution be sent to
the secretary of the lodge.
4. That we thank Mr. S. E. Not
son for attending this meeting and
delivering the excellent address.
The session after supper consist
ed of degree work given to three
candidates and the selection of the
next meeting place. Upon invita
tion from Rhea Creek grange, it
was decided to meet there on April
1. Because of the large amount of
work and expense necessary in
serving so many, it was decided
that in the future the entertaining
grange would furnish the meat and
vegetables and those attending
should bring their pastry and sal
ads, the Pomona grange furnishing
coffee, sugar, and cream.
The Rhea creek meeting will be
of interest to all Pomona members
and a large attendance is expected.
At that time several outside speak
ers will be present to form a grange
business men's organization for
Morrow county. Brothers Gill and
Rue have promised to attend and
an invitation will be extended to
State Master Palmiter, of Hood
River.
Heppner I. 0. 0. F. Lodge
Installs Officers for 1928
' On Wednesday evening, Decem
ber 28, Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O.
O. F., was honored by an official
visit from Grand Master L, D. Por
ter of Corvallis, who, during the
course of the evening delivered an
address to the assembled member
ship that was much appreciated.
Mr. Porter was on a tour of east
ern Oregon and came over to Hepp
ner from Pendleton, accompanied
by A. V. Van Nuys of Corvallis and
S. F. Bowman of Pendleton.
A. J. Chaffee, district deputy G
M., . was installing officer and the
following elected and appointed of
ficers were inducted Into their re
spective stations: A. J. Knoblock,
N. G. ; A. H. Jackson, V. G.; A. J.
Chaffee, secretary; J. A. Adkina,
treasurer; W. P. Prophet, warden;
Glenn Hayes, conductor; E. R. Hus
ton, chaplain; C. J. Standish, R. S.
S.; Ernest Hunt, L. S. S.; Wm.
Mikcsell, R. S. N. G.; J. J. Wight-
man, L. S. N. G.; Sherman Shaw,
R. S. V. G.; D. O. Justus, L. S. V.
G.; Geo. W. Sperry, I. G.; H. M.
Yoakum, O. G.
On Friday evening, January 6th.
San Souci Rebekah lodge met in
regular session, and held their In
stallation, following which there
was a social hour and refreshments
were served.
Mrs. A. J. Chaffee was installing
officer and the ceremonies of induc
tion were gone through with in an
excellent manner. The new officers
are Leatha Smith, N. G.; Rita Neel,
V. U.; Lillian Turner, secretary;
Olive Frye, treasurer; Esther Mc
Duffee, warden; Esta Smith, con
ductor; Florence Hughes, chaplain;
Millie Doolittle, musician; Ella
Benge, R. S. N. G.; Lulu Prophet,
L. S. N. G.; Ruby Corrlgall, L. S.
V. G.; Alice Rasmus, I. G.j Alice
McDurrec, o. G.
LOOKS FOR 85 CENT WOOL.
A price of 35 cents a pound for
good grades of wool may be looked
for in the Condon market this year.
in the belief of George Mahew, as
expressed in the Globe Times of
last week. Mr. Mahew was at Bend
Inst week where he learned over
the long distance wires from Lake
view that Lake county growers had
largely contracted their clip at 35
cents. Most of the Lake county
sneepmen, probably 80 per cent,
sow at this figure.
THE BIG PARADE at Star The
ater, Heppner, four days, Jan. 15-18.
L
Senator R. J. Carsner was over
from Spray Wednesday with busi
ness at the court house. Mr. Cars
ner has disposed of all his land in
Crook, Harney and Morrow coun
ties, but still has plenty in the Bol
ogna hills above Spray. Fossil
Journal. We note, also, that Bob
has informed the Arlington Bul
letin in an interview last week,
that "when the proper time comes"
he will cast his hat in the ring as
a candidate again for the office of
joint senator.
In honor of their seventh wed
ding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. D.
A. Wilson invited in a few of their
friends to be with them on Sunday
evening. Bridge was played for a
time, following which the hostess
served dainty refreshments. Present
were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Jones, Mr.
nd Mrs. L. Van Marter, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Cohn, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Earl W.
Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Paul M.
Gemmell.
MitCjhell Thome, of Grandview,
Wash., arrived the first of the
month and has a place with Sher
man Electric company as book
keeper. Mrs. B. G. Sigsbee, who
has held this position efficiently
with the Heppner Light & Water
company for some eight years, ten
dered her resignation to take effect
the first of the year, but will re
main in the office until Mr. Thorne
becomes thoroughly familiar with
his duties.
C. W. McNamer and Bob Thomp
son made shipment on Saturday of
a bunch of cattle to the Portland
market. Owing to the blockade of
the railroad, Messrs. McNamer and
Thompson were compelled to hold
the cattle here on feed for some
time. They were cared for at the
John Hughes place below town.
This was prime beef stuff and a
good price was realized.
Mrs. Mae McPherrin, of Athena,
who is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff French,
is assisting with the work in the
office of Assessor Wells while the
rolls are being extended. Mrs. Mc
Pherrin held the place of deputy
assessor a few years ago and is
quite proficient in this work.
Sterling Fryrear, who has been
farming the Walt Rood place on
Heppner flat, is retiring from the
farming game for the present, and
will give up the place February 1.
Clyde Swift, who recently purchas
ed this place, will take possession
immediately after -tjt. Fryrear
moves off.
Jackson Perry, of Vale, Oregon,
is engaged with the Church of
Christ in this city in a protracted
meeting which begun on Sunday.
The meeting is expected to run for
three weeks, and during the last
week Harry Shields, noted evangel
istic singer, will assist with the
music.
Henry Bowers, at Hotel Heppner,
had a close call Sunday night while
eating chicken dinner. Part of a
bone of a "drumstick" slipped down
his throat and lodged in the gullet
causing great distress. After con
siderable manipulation by Dr. Mc
Murdo, the obstruction was remov
ed. Births reported to this paper by
Dr McMurdo this week: At the
maternity home of Mrs. G. C. Aik
en, Jan. 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T.
Doherty, an 8 1-2 pound boy. At
their home at Wells Springs, Jan.
10, to Mr. and Mrs, Neill Doherty,
12 pound boy.
Theodore Anderson was in town
Saturday. He reports that he re
ceived word on Friday that his
daughters, Dorothea and Kathcr
lne, were on train 23 when it was
wrecked near Oneonta gorge. They
suffered no injury and got out all
right
American Legion Auxiliary will
hold their regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 17. Mem
bers please remember to bring Sun-
fast cretonne pillow covers, 18x18
inches, for veterans hospital. Sec
retary. Samuel E. Notson, district attor
ney, departed for Portland on Wed
nesday morning, to spend a day or
so in the city. While there he will
attend the convention of judges
and district attorneys of the state.
Garnet Baratt, of, Barratt & Co.,
extensive ranchmen and sheep and
wool "producers, represented the
firm at Pendleton Monday and Tu
esday, taking in the meeting of the
Oregon Woolgrowers association.
Dr. McMurdo was called to lone
Monday to see the 13 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Ritchie, who was threatened with
pneumonia, following an attack of
flu. She is reported better.
Con Patty, who suffered very
severely for several days because
of an abscess, underwent an oper
ation on Monday at the hands of
Dr. McMurdo, which brought relief
and he is now much better.
John Kilkenny, one of Morrow
county's largest operatives in wool
and sheep, was at Pendleton on
Monday and Tuesday, attending
the annual meeting of the Oregon
Woolgrowers association.
The Women's Foreign Mission
ary society of the Methodist church
will meet in the church parlors for
their regular session, Tuesday, Jan
uary 17, at 2:30 p. m. A good at
tendance Is desired.
Frank Monahan and Frank Wil
kinson, Willow creek sheep men,
were sojourners at Pendleton Mon
day and Tuesday, attending the
sessions of the Oregon Woolgrow
ers association.
R. B. Rice of Artesian Farm, was
a Heppner visitor on Saturday,
bringing in some fine young pork
ers, ready dressed for the market.
, Ed Bristow, lone merchant was
a business visitor here on Saturday,
looking hale and hearty.
Some 600 Rabbits
Killed in Big Drive
The rabbit drive down Alpine
way Sunday was attended by about
100 people, and the result of the
killing was some 600 rabbits. This
result is considered pretty good by
those who participated, and the
rabbits were plentiful enough to
give the drive the usual excitement
Quite a number were in attend
ance from Heppner and these re
port the conditions very favorable
in the Sand Hollow section for the
drive, as the ground was covered
with some six inches of snow. A
fine feature of the day was the
splendid luncheon of sandwiches,
cake and hot coffee, served by the
ladies of the Alpine farm bureau.
The poisoning of rabbits in the
north end of the county has been
proceeding under the direction of
County Agent Smith, and the con
ditions for successful killing of the
pest in this manner have also been
just right Mr. Smith states that
because of the fall of snow, the rab
bits have been unable to get feed,
and they readily take to the poison
feed put out
Edgar Ball, residing near lone,
was attending to business here on
Monday. He reports that his sec
tion has plenty of snow yet as the
thaw failed to reach the north end
of the county.
Clarence Bauman, who went to
Portland to spend a part of the
holidays, was not able to return
home the end of the week becuase
of the blockade on the Columbia
highway.
Howard Anderson was a visitor
in the city Saturday. He was in
tending to leive this week for The
Dalles to spend some time at the
home of his brother, Alfred E. An
derson. Mrs. John Brosnan was given
medical attention at the office of
Dr. Johnston for a badly Infected
finger on Friday. The infection
was caused by a splinter,
Jas. Hager suffered injury to his
hand on Sunday, when he ran a
pitchfork tine into it Dr. McMur
do reports that he is recovering
from the Injury alright
A. E. Wright was down from
Hardman Friday and reported that
the recent chinook had melted the
snow pretty lively, though it had
not all disappeared.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Krebs of Cecil underwent a
minor operation on Saturday at the
hands of Dr. Johnston at Morrow
General hospital.
Arthur Smith arrived home on
Thursday last from Portland, where
he spent a couple of weeks visiting
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Anna Webster.
Mrs. N. S. Whetstone has been ill
at her home in this city during the
week, suffering with influenza. At
this time she is reported to be Im
proving. W. P. Mahoney, vice president of
the First National bank, spent a
couple of days in Portland the first
of the week, looking after business
affairs.
Dr. Johnston reports that Willard
Herren Is confined to his home, suf
fering from heart disease and drop
sy. He resides on the Jake Wells
place.
Mrs. Earl Gordon, who spent two
weeks at Arlington, visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ste
phens, returned home on Sunday.
Ernest Cannon was in from his
Rock creek ranch on Tuesday.
Warmer weather conditions prevail
out his way at present
Eileen Kenny, little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Kenny, has been
ill the past few days with flu, but
Is now improving.
Delbert Hiatt was operated on at
Morrow General hospital on Tues
day for the removal of tonsils.
Mrs. Wm. LeTrace Is quite ill at
the family home in this city, suffer
ing an attack of flu.
DRESSMAKING Mrs. C. R.
Langdon, Flower apartments. 43-5.
BIG BOOSTER EDITION
OVER THE TOP; ALL
COUNTY SUPPORTING
The work of compiling the com
ing big booster edition of The
Gazette Times has now started in
earnest and even the mechanical
work Is now well under way. In
order to get this mammoth edi
tion out In due time the work
must commence now. We will
Appreciate getting In your copy
at an early date. The whole
county has been canvassed and
the sentiment of the people shows
they are 100 per cent for it and
consider It the greatest publicity
venture ever launched. This it
will be without doubt and we are
sparnlg no expense so that it may
well meet the expectation of our
public and serve Its Intended pur
pose well.
The management of this paper
took careful consideration of ev
ery item nivolved before attempt
ing this stupendous venture and
once having embarked on It pro
mises its public an efficient and
thorough job.
People from all ends of the
county are looking for It It
therefore serves as an excellent
advertising medium here alone
and those who contribute to its
success through the purehase of
space are using good business
sense besides having the satisfac
tion of helping to promote an Is
sue that will have a tendency to
advance this country's interests
at large.
Greater Heppner and a Greater
Morrow County Straight Ahead.
Co-opertlon Moans Success. The
tntersts of one are the Interests
of all. Send copies to the four
winds.
Business Men Like
Booster Edition Idea
A canvass of the local business
men and interviews with them dis
close the fact that the majority is
strongly in favor of supporting in
every way possible our coming spe
cial booster edition.
A case in point that we are pleas
ed to quote is an interview with
M. L. Case who is well showing his
confidence in the future of this
country by his continued invest
ments. The new Case apartment
house will be a real credit to this
city and will always stand as a
monument to its builder.
Mr. Case says in part: "I believe
that the coming special publicity
edition of the Gazette Times will
result in much good and that we
have been very negligent in the
past in not, through more cooper
ative effort, advertising the advan
tages of this section to the outside
world. I personally have every
faith in the future of this country.
I believe that the coming special
booster edition of the Gazette
Times is a most worthy cause and
merits every support This in par
ticular because it is accomplished
through a home enterprise that
ever stands for support of home
industries and discourages mail or
der and out of town trade." We
need more boosters like Mr. Case.
Nursery Wheat Not
Injured by Cold Snap
A thorough examination of the
different varieties of grain sown in
the Lexington wheat nursery last
fall, all of which was up and doing
well when the recent cold snap
came on, reveals the fact that none
of it shows apparent injury, accord
ing to the report of County Agent
Smith, who on Wednesday fore
noon made the nursery a visit
Fears were entertained that the
freeze would injure the wheat and
perhaps kill off some varieties, es
pecially the soft Federation. Mr.
Smith states that this variety in
the nursery has stood the zero wea
ther all right,' and now that the
warm spell has come It is apparent
that the wheat has come through
safely. We hope this may prove
true the county over.
P. T. A. Has Interesting
Meeting on Tuesday
The first meeting of the year was
started off most encouragingly by
the Heppner P. T. A. at its meeting
Tuesday. The auditorium was filled
to capacity 'downstairs, and the
company thoroughly enjoyed the
following excellent program:
Piano solo, Mrs. M. W. Bower.
"Thrift," Mrs. Julia Clark.
Entertainment, direction of Miss
Bennehoff, pupils of 6th grade.
Vocal duet, Mary and Patricia
Monahan.
'Home Education," Mrs. Lucile
McAtee.
"Twenty Years as a School Direc
tor," G. A. Bleakman.
Mrs. Buhn, the treasurer, report
ed funds on hand in the sum of
$140.57.
Mrs. George Moore, chairman of
the losing side In the recent mem
bership drive, announced a tea to
be given February 14, to the win
ning side. This will follow imme
diately after the regular session. It
was also decided to give a carnival
on the night of February 10, fur
ther announcement of which will
appear later. The sixth grade won
the usual five dollars. Reporter.
Former Resident Here
Buried at Lexington
Burial services were held at Lex
ington on Monday forenoon for J.
D. Brown, at one time principal of
Heppner schools, and a resident
here for a number of years. Mr.
Brown died suddenly at his home
in Portland on Wednesday, Jan
uary 4th, at the age of 66 years.
Funeral services were held In
Portland on Sunday and the re
mains were brought to Lexington
Sunday night, where burial took
place. For many years Mr. Brown
engaged In ranching at the mouth
of Willow creek, and he was a man
of prominence in the state Farm
Bureau work during his farm ac
tivities. On coming to Morrow
county, Mr. Brown was engaged in
school work and had charge of the
Lexington school. He Is survived
by his widow. A number of old
time friends of Mr. and Mrs. Brown
attended the burial from Heppner.
NEIGHBORS ENJOY TARTY.
A gathering of the neighbors of
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hughes, at
the Hughes home below Heppner,
was an event of Saturday evening.
Four tables of 500 were in play, the
first prize being awarded Chris
Moehler, and Mrs. Chris Brown re
ceived the consolation award. Dain
ty refreshments were served by
Mrs. Hughes. Guests present be
sides the host and hostess, were:
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Blahm, Mr. and
Mrs. Art Parker, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bau
man, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farling-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Moehler,
Mrs. Tom Hughes,' Miss Nora
Hughes, Mr. Bei t Cowan.
The program at the Star Theater
tonight and Friday is unusally fine
and diversified. You will want to
see It. See ad on last page of this
paper.
Good work stock and farm equip
ment for sale. Walt Rood place,
8 miles west of Heppner. Phone
14F11 or write P. O. Box 592, Hepp-
nes. 43-5
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Pendleton Is Royal Host;
Convention May Come
Here Next Year.
Pendleton was host again this
year to the Oregon Woolgrowers'
association, and the many sheep
raisers of Morrow county who at-
tended come home with the report
that it was the best convention the
woolmen of the state have ever
had. The registration of sheepmen
showed about 100 in attendance
from over the state, and County
Agent C. W. Smith, who was there,
asserts that fully 40 per cent of the
number were Morrow county flock
masters and those interested in the
sheep industry here.
There was plenty of good enter
tainment furnished by the Pendle
ton people, and with the very ex
cellent features of the program
there was no dull moments for the
visitors.
The place of meeting for next
year was left open, and we are In
formed that the convention will be
invited to Heppner provided it is
found the matter meets with the
cooperation of the business people
here. It has been many years since
Heppner entertained the woolgrow
ers, and there should be no hesi
tancy on the part of the people here
In asking for next year's meeting.
K. G. Warner of Pilot Rock was
re-elected president of the associa
tion, and R. A. Thompson of Hepp
ner, vice president by unanimous
vote of the convention, and Fred
Phillips of Baker was chosen sec
ond vice president Many subjects
of interest to the members were
ably discussed.
"The production of lambs is near
ing the point of consumption and
the increase of sheep must be met
with increased use of lamb unless
the grower is willing to sacrifice
the greater part of his revenue,"
was the statement of Frank J. Ha
genbarth, president of the National
Wool Growers' association, who
was one of the principal speakers
before the convention. Mr. Hagen
barth thinks the sheepmen are safe
as far as wool production is con
cerned, and no fears need be felt
that wool will be over-produced.
The public should be educated to
the use of more lamb, as the rev
enue from lamb forrms 60 per cent
of the income of sheepmen. Mr.
Hagenbarth also expressed himself
as favoring co-operation in the mar
keting of wool, providing the co
operating groups do not try to cut
prices to low levels.
Senate bill No. 1969, known as the
Smoot national forest bill, was ap
proved by the association in a reso
lution urging that the Oregon dele
gation to congress support the mea
sure. Congress is asked to appropri
ate $2,500,000 for proper carrying
on of predatory-animal and rodent
control work in 11 western range,
states, in another resolution adopt
ed by the association. The resolu
tion points out that a large portion
of the state of Oregon is in national
forest reserve and such grounds
furnish the breeding place for the
predatory animals which annually
make great inroads on livestock.
The use of wool substitutes is de
plored in another resolution indors
ing the efforts of the wool council
of America in its national advertis
ing campaign to show the superior
value and economy of woolen fab
rics and thereby increase the de
mand for wool.
The sheep men are opposed to the
creation of additional public parks
or game preserves where such will
tend to restrict state development
Sheep of the various counties of
Oregon are assessed at rates vary
ing from $3 to $12 per head and the
woolgrowers will urge the next ses
sion of the legislature to enact leg
islation for the tax commission to
equalize the assessment in the var
ious -counties.
The board of sheep commissioners
in Idaho are requested to modify
the requirements existing covering
the movements of sheep from Ore
gon to Idaho, which became opera
tive against Oregon sheep on Aug
ust 28, 1924, as the condition caus
ing the resolution to be passed has
long been removed.
BURIAL AT PENDLETON.
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock Saturday morning in the
Christian church here for Elizabeth
Elnora Goom, who died in this city
on Wednesday night Milton W.
Bower, pastor, delivered the ser
mon, following which the remains
were taken to Pendleton for inter
ment. Tho deceased was born in
Glasgow, Montana, Dec. 15. 1902,
and was married Dec. 20, 1923, to
W. H. Goom, who survives, with
two small children.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock.
Morning prayer and sermon at 11.
"Unto Thee, O God, do we give
thanks: yea, unto Thee do we give
thanks." 75:1. We have some good
news for our people and the people
of Heppner. A new Hlnner organ
has been given to the Church of the
Redeemer at Pendleton and they In
turn have given us their organ. It
is a reed organ with two banks of
keys and foot peddles. Air is sup
plied to the bellows by an electric
blower. This gift will certainly
help to improve the music in our
church, and will be an opportunity
for all lovers of the organ. Rev.
B. Stanley Moore, missionary In
charge.