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Seppner Volume 45, Number 3. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APR. 5, 1928. Subscription $2.00 a Year T0CLDSET0M0RR0W Easter Comes Sunday With Cantata by United Choirs Featuring. 1 Tomorrow is Good Friday and Sunday comes Easter. For four hours tomorrow, from noon to 3 o'clock, Hcppner stores and schools will be closed In recognition of the anniversary of the Crucifixion and for three hours of this time a me ' morial service Is scheduled at All Saints'' Episcopal church. The bunny rabbets have been busy for the last several weeks to pro vide kiddies with joys for Easter, and Heppner stores are replete with these as well as other offerings of the season. Milady Is ready to ap pear in a charming new bonnet when the bells toll Easter a arrival. Easter spirit Is uppermost, as shown by this offering of Mrs. Maud Strodtman of Lexington: V To die To each it Is To lie upon his bier s Flower decked, adorned, About, the stifled sob, Above, the falling tear. Night, the quiet tomb All wait His time, the Morn. To live! To each It Is To live again, with Him, Enlightened, reborn; About, the beauty of His presence, Above, the Glory of His Majesty. Day, Resurrection, His day for ue, our Dawn. An Easter cantata entitled "Res urrection Morn," by Rosche-Gabriel, will be given Sunday evening at the Christian church by the combined choirs of the Methodist, Episcopal and Christian churches. This is put on under the direction of Mrs. Bower assisted by Mrs. Misslldine, accompanist The cantata is less difficult than the one put on last year, and every one is agreed that it is a very pleasing arrangement of the Easter story in both words and music. The chorus of twenty two voices and the special numbers are coming along In fine shape. The public Is cordially invited to at tend. The program is as follows: "Praise the Lord" ... Choir Scripture and Prayer. "Have Mercy Upon Me" Choir "He Is Despised," Solo - Mrs. T. A. Hughes "We Bow Before Thee" Choir "Now Is Christ Risen" Choir "He Arose" Male Quartet Frank Turner, Vawter Crawford, Milton Bower and Stanley Moore "Trust Ye in the Lord" ..... Choir "A Prayer" Choir and Solos Mrs. Coramae Ferguson and Mrs. Helen M. Walker. ' The Half Cannnt Be Told" Trio Mrs. Coramae Ferguson, Mrs. Lillle Turner and Mrs. Helen M. Walker "The Lord Is My Shepherd," Choir and Solos, Mrs. Lillle Turner and Frank Turner. "Tis Midnight" ....... Solo Mrs. Helen M. Walker INTERLUDE "Joy of Easter Day," Ladies' Quartet Mrs. Grace Hughes, Mrs. Lillle Turner. Marguerite Notson, Mrs. Helen M. Walker "The Paths of Righteousness" .... Duet Mrs. Coramae Ferguson and Mrs. E. R. Huston "Consider the Lillies" Solo Stanley Moore "Praise the Lord" ....... Choir "Nearer to Thee" Mixed Quartet Frank Turner. Mrs. Lillian Turner, Marguerite Notson. Milton Bower "Hall, Glad Easter Morning" Choir Thompson Expected to Draw Large Vote Here Because of his personal friend ships and business associations, W. L. Thompson, candidate for dele gate to the republican national con vention, Is expected to draw a large vote from the republicans in Mor row county and throughout East ern and Central Oregon. Mr. Thompson, who Is now pres ident of the Pacific Coast joint Stock Land Bank at Portland, was for years president of the American National Bank of Pendleton. It was about nine years ago that he went to Portland, where he became vice-president and one of the active officers of the First National Bank. Ho resigned the vice-presidency of the big Portland bank this year in order to devote more of his time to the salmon packing business he controls, operating on the Colum bia river and In Alaska. The Land Bank was organized by Mr. Thomp son five years ago, to provide cheaper money for farmers. It has made many loans to our Morrow county farmers. In letters to his friends In Mor row county, Mr. Thompson states that he will support the choice of the people for the presidency. No question of political policies enters into the honor which Mr. Thompson seeks, so election to the national party convention Is for the most part a matter of personal friendships together with a man's service to the party. Although Mr. Thompson has nev er been actively engaged in Oregon politics In the Bense that he Is a politician, he has always been' an active republican and Is always at the forefront in giving the party substantial financial support Although he has for some years been a resident of' Portland, Mr, Thompson is of Eastern Oregon. His sympathies are with this great country east of the mountains, and for that reason he undoubtedly will be given a big vote of confidence throughout Eastern and Central Oregon. Morrow county friends are tak ing an active personal Interest in Mr. Thompson's candidacy and thiy are going to use every effort pos sible to sue that he receives a big vote at the hands of the republican voters of this county. Joint Club Meetings Called at Ione-Boardman Two Joint boys' and girls' club meetings are announced by C. W. Smith, county agent, one to be held at Boardman on Friday evening and the other at lone Saturday evening. Clubs from Heppner, Hardman, Lexington and lone will be repre sented at the lone meeting while Irrigon and Boardman join in that at Boardman. These are to be pep meetings with one of the main ob jects the explaining of the work to parents, said Mr. Smith in making the announcement. A. J. Allen, as slstant state club leader, will be present at each and will be the principal speaker. On the program at lone besides Mr. Allen, is a demonstration by the Lexington Dairy Herd Record club. Refreshments will be served with the compliments of the Morrow County Creamery company. At Boardman one of the main features will be the Irrigon school band. This Is a peppy little band, com posed entirely of club members, and so far as Is known It Is the only band In the United States that can claim this distinction. Negotiations are now under way to send this band to the state fair in the fall. This band will also be a feature of the Pomona Grange meeting at Khea creek Saturday night A special invitation is given by Mr. Smith for all club members, their parents, club leaders and friends of club work to attend these meetings. Clean Up Day Monday: , Have Trash in Readiness Monday the city trucks will call to haul away rubbish free of charge providing it Is In containers and placed in front of property. No hol iday has been announced by Mayor Noble for this day, the time having been announced in good season for everyone to have had time to clean up their premises by that day and have the trash in readiness for the trucks. f, It is the wish of the city fathers that there be whole hearted coop eration to this end that the city may be made to shine. Those who have not already cleaned up their prem ises should do so this week end and have their rubbish ready for the trucks. O. E. S. CHEER CLUB MEETS. The Eastern Star Cleer club met at the home of Mrs.ilanson Hughes on Saturday afternoon, March 31. The afternoon was spent in sewing, the ladies making two dresses for a little eight-year-old girl, member of the Masonic Home family. A short Hocial hour was spent in an automobile guessing contest Mrs. Frank Parker receiving the prize for the highest number of correct guesses. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Hughes, assisted by Mrs. Earl Gilliam. Those present were Mrs. J. A. Patterson, Mrs. W. P. Mahoney, Mrs. John Her, Mrs. Kate Slocum, Mrs. J. B. Cason, Mrs. Chas. Cox, Mrs. J. F. Lucas, Mrs. J. D. Bauman, Mrs. Harvey Bauman, Mrs. E. R. Huston, Miss Harriet Case, Mrs. A. H. Johnston, Mrs. F. S. Parker, Mrs. E. E. Gilliam and Mrs. Hanson Hughes. GIRLS START BASEBALL. A meeting of the girls' baseball team was held Thursday, March 29. Fifteen girls are turning out for baseball and after operetta practice more are expected. A captain and manager were elected. Janle All- stott was elected captain and Hazel McDald manager. Due to the rainy weather they have had just one practice but will have the girls di vided Into two teams later on. Heppner high school has not had a girls' baseball team in the last three or four years. This it not an inter-school, but just an lnter-class activity. PUPILS HAVE RECITAL. A piano recital of the pupils, of Mrs. M. W. Bower was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Turner on Sat urday afternoon when the follow ing program was rendered: The Clock. McLeod; Soldiers March, Schumann Marjorie Parker. Fable, Schmool; Little Indian Chief, Strick land Jennie Swindig. Rondino, Czer- ny; In a Rose Garden, Lunge Aniibel Turner. Sign of Spring, Rowe Ethel Hughes. Fairy Footsteps, Farrar Jen nie Swindig. Juanita; Joy Ride, Beyer Marjorle Parker. Hear the Bird Cull. Bllbro, Evening Breezes, Bllbro Ella Fell. Sailing. Williams Freddie Far rior. Schmerzundo, Beecher Jeanettc Turner, PREPARING NEW HOSPITAL. Dr. A. D. McMurdo has had work men busy this week preparing the residence property he recently pur chased from B. G. Sigsbee for a new hospital. The carpenter work has been In charge of Shelly Bald win, and a number of alterations were made In the house, which Is being repapered and repainted. It is tho lntentlo.1 o:' Dr. McMurdo to have the new hospital thoroughly equipped in every way for the care of his patients and it will be in charge of a competent nurse. WILL ENFORCE LAWS. Gazette Times, Heppner: I notice in your paper a request for a statement from candidates for sheriff, giving their stand on law enforcement As I am working away from home and do not return until late on Saturday, and then leave early again Monday, am un able to get to your oltlce at present, so would like to have you publish this statement for me: That I have always stood for law enforcement, and if nominated and elected sheriff, I will certainly do all In my power to enforce the laws, and perform all other duties per taining thereto as well. E, ALBEE. LOCAL K ITEMS Albert Miller, accompanied by Charles Muler were here from Pen dleton on Monday. Ab Is now agent for Reo cars and trucks at Pendle ton and was here to demonstrate a truck to the city council mem bers. On his return to Pendleton he was accompanied by A. B. Clark, sales manager of the Sable Motor company of Portland, who was In Heppner, also, on behalf of the Reo trucks. Mr. Clark Is a brother of one of our former high school tea chers, Miss Lila Clark. Twenty-nine members of San Soucl Rebekah lodge of Heppner motored to Hardman Tuesday eve ning, and met with the lodge there. Included among those going from Heppner was the degree team, in charge of Mrs. R. L. Benge, captain, who put on trie work of Initiating two candidates for the Hardman lodge. Following the lodge meeting a delightful luncheon was served, and the Heppner visitors report a very fine time. Forest Ranger George Clark be gan work this week on the Willow creek telephone line, getting ready for the summer s work in the west Umatilla forest He will be assist ed again this season by Oscar G. Rollins, who arrived here from La Grande on Saturday. Lewis Partlow, while rounding up horses for Buck Padberg on Sun day, had a shoulder dislocated when the horse he was riding fell and rolled over with him. He was brought to Heppner and the dislo cation was reduced by Dr. McMur do. Elmer McDaniel of Hardman came to Heppner Tuesday suffering a severe attack of plwuro pneumon ia and was attended by Dr. Mc Murdo. Mr. McDaniel Is a World War veteran and was twice gassed and wounded in the leg in the war. Fred McMurray, quite seriously injured when his car turned over on the Lexington market road a week or more ago, was able to re turn to his nome near lone on Sun day from Morrow General hospital. Just on going to press, word reached this office of the sudden death of the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Barratt, as the result of a heart attack. Mrs. Rachel Burchell of Lexing ton, operated on last week at Mor row General hospital under spinal anesthesia, is rapidly recovering. Djn Gcmmell, 5-year-old Bon of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gemmell, who has been 111 with influenza, is im proving. Attorney John Gavin of The Dalles was attending to matters of a legal nature in this city on Wed nesday. Chas. Alllnger, lone carpenter and builder, was a business visitor here for a short time on Wednes day. Donald Gardner, 2-year-old son of Mrs. Gardner from Pendleton, Is very 111 with measles. James Murtha, prominent stock man of Condon, was a visitor In Heppner on Tuesday, First Meet Lost by Locals After Long List of Wins H Heppner Rod and Gun club tast ed defeat Sunday for the first time since the opening of the Orfegonlan state telegraphic trapshooting tour nament this year, though it still has a secure place at the head of the percentage column. Arlington with a 73 handed the locals their first jolt Heppner's 72 for the day was pro vided by A. D. McMurdo, 25, Chas. Latourell, 24, and Frank Shively, 23. A dark and windy day made shoot ing difficult at the local traps, and the boys feel they did good shoot ing, considering. But two more Sundays remain of the tournament and Heppner is certain of placing a team in the shoot-off match, the date of which has not yet been an nounced. STATEMENT. To the citizens of Morrow County: As a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Morrow County I stand for: Economy with the tax payers' money; For the' Eighteenth Amendment and its enforcement; For curbing the crime wave; And for the enforcement of the law without fear or favor. During the World War I served eighteen months In the United States Marine Corps, who have for their motto "Semper Fldelis" mean ing "ever faithful," where I learned the faithful performance of duty. I have been Worshipful Master of a Masonic lodge, Exalted Ruler of an Elks lodge, and at present am Commander of an American Legion Post, and Excellent High Priest of a Royal Arch Chapter. I have lived In Morrow County sixteen years where I have been engaged in general farming with my father. If after reading this you feel that I am worthy to be entrusted with the office of Sheriff, I will appre ciate your favor in the primary election on May 18. C. J. D. BAUMAN. SEALED BIDS WANTED. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 2:30 p. m., June 1st 1928, for transportation of pupils to Heppner school from School Dis trict No. 38; bus route all on high way, with exception of one-quarter mile, route covering a total of 22 miles for each school day. For full particulars see the undersigned. MRS. CHRIS BROWN, 3-5 District Clerk. Physician Cites Lessons Taught by Vital Film Dr. Eugene Harris, of Los Angel es, one of the foremost authorities on social diseases in the United States, declared, after viewing "Is Your Daughter Safe?" which comes to the Star theater Tuesday, April 10, that the film could do as much toward stamping out social diseases as the medical profession could do In a decade. "There is only one way to stamp out social diseases as well as any other disease," said Dr. Harris, "and that Is to fight them at the source. Most diseases, particularly social diseases, are contageous. They are spread by contact with carriers. If we could segregate all carriers of disease, we would soon be free from all contagion. But unfortunately we cannot. "What we are endeavoring to do now is to keep people away from carriers. Let a woman consider the awful consequences of coming in contact with a man afflicted with a loathsome disease. In a great many cases we can effect a cure, in many more cases the patient because of shame, has neglected treatment and the disease has made such rav ages that we can do nothing. Death is the only relief. " 'Is Your Daughter Safe?' points out the only way to happiness. Lead a clean moral life. Stay away from people who are morally unclean. No person who Is morally unclean can be physically clean. The two do not go together. "A film such as 'Is Your Daughter Safe?' is a film that every man and woman, every son and daughter should see. ' It teaches a lesson that is vital to our civilization. The les son It teaches can do as much to ward bringing about a healthy life among our sons and daughters as all the textbooks in our schools. And it can do as much toward stamping out diseases which break down a moral nature and wreck a person physically as the medical profession can do in a decade. It educates the people to stay away from contagion." Would Increase Livestock Freight Rates From Here According to Arthur M. Geary, attorney fcrr the; Northwestern Livestock Shippers x Traffic league, who has just returned from live stock hearings held by the Inter state Commerce Commission at St Paul, Kansas City and Chicago, the the railroads have proposed in creases in livestock freight rates, which computed at avenge load ings, on per car basis from Hepp ner are as follows: to Portland on cattle, $24.17 per car; hogs dou ble deck, $31.30; to Seattle cattle, $38.50; hogs, double deck, $49.50; to Omaha on double deck carloads of sheep, $71.30; to Chicago, on dou ble deck carloads of sheep, $101.20. INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT. Miss Helen Jarmon suffered a severe concussion of the. brain and lacerations about the legs when the car In which she was riding In com pany with Miss Lydia Carlson turn ed completely over on the Butter creek highway in front of the Tom Boylen place on Sunday. Miss Carl son escaped with minor injuries. It is thought that the steering gear went bad, causing the accident The car, a Dodge touring with open top, was badly wrecked. Miss Jarmon was attended by Dr. McMurdo who found several stitches necessary to close the lacerations. He reports her to be improving at this writing though not able to be up. LEGION OFFICIAL COMING. According to word received this week by C. J. D. Bauman, com mander of Heppner Post No. 78, American Legion, J. M. Biggs, dis trict committeeman, department of Oregon, will be present on Monday evening, April 16, to meet with the local post Arrangements are be ing made for the entertainment of Mr. Biggs, and it is expected there will be a feed for the post members. Mr. Biggs, whose home is at Her miston, has charge of the 6th dis trict which is making a good rec ord this year in Legion work. ' RHEA CREEK. There was a large attendance at the Grange meeting last Sunday. Rev. Stanley Moore and wife of Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Bechdolt of Hardman and Marvel Akers of Eight Mile were given the firs tand second degree obli gations. Final arrangements were made in regard to the entertaining of Pomona Grange which meets here on Saturday, April 7. Ail Grange rnembera who wish to take the fifth degree may do so in the evening of that day. It Is expected that ex-Governor Pierce will be one of the speakers. Avi McRoberts waa sick In bed witli the flu for several days last week. Last Sunday evening Wayne BairJ was taken ill with influenza at the home of Bob Medlock. His sister, Mrs. Bob Steers, who with her family waa reaJy to start on their return Journey to Klamath Falls is taking care of him. They will leave Saturday. Elmer McDaniel who is working for Ray Wright was taken to Dr. McMui do's office on Tuesday and found to be suffering from an attack of the Hu. He remained in Heppner under the doctor'i4 caro. Last Saturday little Ellen Peck wae taken to Heppner to have a swollen finger lanced. A sliver had been tanen from a finger with a needle and blood poisoning resulted. Mary Allstotl who lias long been threatened witli mastoid trouble Is out of school this week under the doctor s caro. The arrival of twin heifer calves In the herd belonging to Ray Wright was an incident of tills week. Considering the present price of beef, this Is an encouraging occurrence. Miss Case, nutrition expert from O A. C. will give her second health talk on Monday, .April a, at the Grange hall All Interested are Invited. Coarse bread sandwiches or escalloped pota toes should be brought for luncheon. At 10 a. ni. will begin a saiad demon stration. About 80 Kinds of salads will be made and eaten. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Rev. Stephen Phelps and wife and their daughter, Mrs. Baskerville, arrived here on Tuesday evening from Vancouver, Wash. After a visit of a day at the home of her brother, A. M. Phelps, Mrs. Basker ville returned to Vancouver. Rev. Phelps and wife will be guests for the summer at the Phelps home. They were met at Arlington by their son and W. T. Campbell and came on to Heppner In the Camp bell car. Manager B. G. Sigsbee of the Star theater was In Portland on Friday to attend an exhibitors meeting. While there, Mr. Sigsbee invected in a new automobile, and returned home on Saturday evening with a Packard sedan, which he is now learning to push around. He was accompanied home by his daughter, Miss Elaine Sigsbee, who spent Sunday with her parents here and returned to Portland Sunday night J. P. Rhea, formerly a resident here, came up from Hillsboro on Thursday last, spending a few hours here while taking up and removing the remains of his first wife from Masonic cemetery. Mr. Rhea was accompanied by Walter Kuntz, rep resenting a Hillsboro undertaking establishment Dr. McMurdo was called to" the Cornelius McLaughlin place on the Butter creek slopes beyond Frank lin hill on Tuesday to attend Mrs. McLaughlin. Finding an operation necessary, it was performed under nitrus oxide anesthesia. She is re ported as much improved. Frank Turner is busy this week getting his shearing outfit In shape and assembling his crew. The sea son will open here right away, the Turner crew starting up their work in the lower country. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scott are the proud parents of a nine pound boy, Ralph, Jr., born Tuesday at the Morrow General hospital. Dr. Johnston reports all parties doing nicely. Don't miss Ali-Din's blindfold drive. Robert Harris has a badly mash ed thumb, the result of getting it caught between two pieces of tim ber. It was necessary to take sev eral stitches to close the wound. Fred J. Pelland of Lexington has a badly sprained shoulder, the re sult of a fall monday at the Inde pendent warehouse at Lexington. Dr. Johnston attended. Chas. Collins of lone underwent a minor operation at the office of Dr. Johnston Tuesday for removal of a piece f steel from his left eye. Born to Mr: and Mrs. Ed Can- field of Butter creek, March 31, a 7 H -pound daughter. Wayne Eaird of Rhea creek who has been very ill with influenza is improving. Mrs. W. V. Crawford is recover ing from a recent attack of influ- enza. All-Din is hete see theater ad. District No. 38 to Send Pupils to School Here Mrs. Chris Brown, clerk of school district No. 38, announces action by the board of that district for the transportation of pupils of their school to the Heppner schools next year. In this issue a notice of call for bids for furnishing transporta tion will be found. District 38 school is located down Willow creek, with the route prac tically all on the Oregon-Washington highway. The route covers a distance of 22 miles to be traveled each school day. This action is in line with the consolidation action being taken in many localities, small districts adjacent to larger schools finding it more practical to transport their pupils rather than maintain a school of their own. GOOD FREDAY SERVICE. There will be a three hour service in the Episcopal church this Fri day, April 6, from 12 to 3 o'clock. In what more fitting manner could we acknowledge and honor the Lordship of Jesus Christ and show our thankfulness for His great -sacrifice' for us, than by attending church at least for a part of the three hours during which we com memorate His cruciflction? There In the quiet of the church we will worship, praise and thank our Lord for His loving kindness to us. There we will meditate upon the meaning of His sacrifice for us. Everyone is welcome to attend the whole or a part of the service. The business house3 and school will be closed, thus giving everyone a chance to attend the services in the various churches of Heppner. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination, on the Demo cratic ticket, for the offlc eof Jus tice of the Peace for the 6th district of Morrow county, md shall appro elate your support. E. R. HUSTON. GOOD USED CARS. 1927 Ford Tudor Sedan Guaran teed first class condition. $150.00 down payment takes it Terms on balance. 1925 Star Touring A bargain at the price offered. Licensed and ready to go. 1934 Ford Enclosed Touring A-l condition, good tires, runs fine. Pay $45.00 down and take it away. 1928 license included. 1918 Buick Touring Runs fine, five good tires. Full price $50.00. HEPPNER GARAGE. Pendleton Here Sunday; League Opens in Week Strongly fortified and expecting a hard battle, the Pendleton Buck- aroo baseball team will appear in Heppner Sunday in an attempt to crush the local ball swatters. They are especially strong in the pitch ing sector, with four heavers that may be used, among them Joe Bct- tles, Chemawa Indian who thrilled Heppner stands on a former ap pearance here. The game will be called at 2:30 at Rodeo field. Manager Cohn believes he has a crew that will make a showing for themselves, though Inclement weather has prevented rounding tho team Into the condition he would like to have them for this clash. Ducky Drake will be In the box, to be received by LaMear or Matthews. Harry Jane will likely cover the first sack; Van Marter on second, Cason on third, Mat thews or Thome at short, Ander son, Aiken and Thome, or one of the many other aspirants, in the field. A week from Sunday comes the opening of the Wheatland league with Heppner playing at lone. All clubs in the league have signified their readiness to start on this date, and from all indications there will be a hot start for the championship. Arlington vs. Heppner Here Next Saturday The Heppner high school baseball team plays its first league game with Arlington at the Gentry Field Saturday, April 7, at 2:30. The Heppner boys are playing ex ceptionally good baseball this year and they are planning strong on the championship. Coach Johnson has been giving the boys batting prac tice and he thinks they are now ready and can hold their own with any team in the league. The team has not been selected as there are many who are doing exceedingly well in practice. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. Rev. Thomas J. Brady, Pastor. Next Sunday will be the solemn commemoration of Easter, feast of the Resurrection of Christ from the tomb. There will be a high mass at the church at 8:30. preceded by confessions. There will be a special musical mass sung. Mrs. Walter E. Moore will preside at the organ and direct the choir. In the evening at 7:30 there will be the u?ual devotions for Sundays. The pastor will preach at the High mass of 8:30. Immediately after the tfiigh mass the pastor will go to lone for a second mass at 10:30, and the mass there will be preceded by confessions and the pastor will preach thereat On Holy Saturday there will take place the usual ceremonies of the day, which will terminate with a High Mass at 7:30. In the after noon at 3 o'clock confessions will be heard until four o'clock. In the evening at 7 confessions will again be heard, so as to reserve the early hours of Easter morning for those who live in the country. On Good Friday, beginning at noon, the Three Hours' Agony, com memorative of Christ's last hours on the Cross will be conducted. The church will be open to the congre gation who will be expected to pass these three hours in recollection and prayer. In the morning at 7:30 the Mass of the Presanctifled will be conducted followed by the ven eration of the Cross, and at night at 7:30 there will be a sermon on the Passion of Christ, followed by Benediction of the Cross. On Holy Thursday evening at 7:30 there will be Holy Hour, closing with special prayers, and a sermon upon the Blessed Sacrament EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:45. The school will have Its Easter program at this time. There will be special music and a very pretty and Interesting pageant by the children. At the close of the pageant the mite boxes will be presented at the altar. The grownup folks would derive great benefit by attending this service and observing what their children are doing. Celebration of the Lord's Supper and Easter sermon at 11 o'clock. There will be special music at this service. Everyone is cordially in vited to attend. Young Peoples Fellowship at 6:30. There will be no evening service due to the fact that we are joining In the Easter carol service to be held at the Christian church. This combined choir has been working very hard and we believe that the results of their work will bring joy and satisfaction to all who attend the service. REV. STANLEY MOORE, Missionary in Charge. CHURCH OF CHRIST. Easter should be a great day with us as we rejoice in the resur rection of our Lord from the dead. The morning sermon will be on the subject of "Immortality." Bible school will begin at the us ual hour, 9:45. The first thing will be a short class session. The les son will be studied and the points in the contest will be checked up. After this all will return to the aud itorium for the children's program. The evening will be given over completely to the cantata and the public is cordially Invited. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. Pine City Christian Church. Special Easter program and bas ket dinner. Sundey school at 11 a. m follow ed by the dinner. Easter program at 2 p. m. Special Easter message at 3 p. m. Christian Endeavor at 7:30. E. L. WOOD, Pastor. By Arthur Brisbane Disaster Relatively Mild. Population Growing. Gigantic "Hook-Up." Indifference to Crime. The bursting of a dam, part of Los Angeles water supply in San Francisquito Canyon, cost hundreds of lives. Reasons are given for the dam giving away, but no adequate excuse. "Water, seeping into the earth at each end of the dam, weakened the hold of the great con crete wall." It should be someone's business to learn why the dam was built that way and what danger there is at other dams. Why frag ments of broken concrete crumbled in the fingers. Compared with familiar disasters, by flood, California's accident is fortunately mild. There was the big flood that drowned all but Noah's family. The rainbow guarantees against a repetition of that whole sale calamity, but small floods have wrought havoc. Five hundred years ago in Hol land 100,000 were drowned, and at Kaifong, China, nearly three hun dred years ago, 300,000 lost their lives; 200,000 were drowned at Eon gal, in India, fifty years ago. Many times in history eruptions of the sea, river floods and similar disas ters have taken 100,000 lives and more at a time. This country can congratulate itself upon the fact that the Mississippi flood of last year, destroying hundreds of mill ions in property, cost only two hun dred lives. That was due to admir able work done by the army and navy, and to prompt scientific direc tion by Herbert Hoover, chosen by President Cpolidge In the emer gency. The Census Bureau says United States population on July 1 next will be 120.013,000. At the end of this century, if births, deaths, immigra tion and health run along as at pre sent the population will be 260,000, 000. If the larger per cent of that number know how to think it will be quite a nation. In the last eight, y.-ars population has increased 14,302,380. The an nual arrival of babies exceed by one million the number of deaths. That is good nws for the editor publish ing an up-to-dite paper Bill Cur- ley, formerly of Chicago, now of New York, used to say, "Every birth ,s a new rea ler fcr my paper, every death of an old man means a reader forever lost to the opposition." And it was true. A gigantic "hook-up" of radio stations will enable 8,000,000 Uner icans to hear all that goes on in the Democratic and Republican con ventions. From the first announcement of Alabama's choice, to final howling when the winner is announced, ev erything will be heard. However, sad to relate, many of the 8,000,000 that might listen to the convention will not listen. They will tune in for jazz music, sad heart-rending songs, or daily dozens to keep thin. In this nation, where only half vote that might vote, there is little deep interest in politics. Speaking of slush funds, bribes, etc., you should read the book writ ten by Judge Kavanaugh, of Chi cago, after thirty-three years on the bench. Three hundred and fifty thousand individuals make their living, partly or entirely, by crime in our happy country, he says. Last year they contributed 12,000 mur ders to the nation's news items. Public indifference is to blame. says the Judge. Each country gets as much crime as its indifference deserves. Judge Kavanugh favors use of the whip because: No crime leader retains the re spect of his gang after he has winced under the lash. The moron and racketeer fear the cat o' nine tails more than prison. Our 350,000 criminals steal yearly enough to build the Panama Canal.'' They steal more than that And public gambling at racetracks, an other form of crime, legalized by grafting politicians, takes from the public each year enough to build the Panama Canal three times. We have some millions of farm ers that would like to run this country, partly, but they don't know how to go about it. No real organization for one thing. Next Fall they will get wonderful prom ises ana then think it over four more years. Lexington Christian Church. There will be a special Easter service next Sunday. The Sunday school meets at 10 a. m and at the close some special numbers will be given, to be followed by a special r.asler message at 11 on the sub ject, "Was the Death of Christ in Vain?" Solo, "Ho Did Not Die in Vain." We most cordially invite you to these services. E. L. WOOD, Minister. See Star Theater ad for unusual programs. a