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Oregon Historical Society, Public Auditorium Matter Volume 45, Number 14. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, June 21, 1928 Subscription $2.00 a Year ACCIDENT NEAR IE FATAL TO YOUNG MAN Arch Cochran Killed In stantly by Discharge of Rifle. By the accidental discharge of a 25-30 rifle on Wednesday morning, Arch Cochran was killed Instantly at his home on the Lax McMurray farm some six miles south of lone. Just how the accident occurred will always remain a mystery, as there was no one near when the gun was discharged, and the position in which the body was discovered a few moments later by his mother, Mrs. J. H. Cochran, was the only evidence of what had taken place. Mr. Cochran had arisen a few minutes before 5 a. m., having been preceded by his father, John Coch ran, who was up at 4:30 and had gone out to the barn to perform some of the morning chores. It is presumed that on going out doors, Arch discovered something disturb ing the chickens, either a hawk or coyote, as these had been giving trouble, and that he returned to get the rifle. The gun had been placed In a corner In the milk room where it was picked up by the young man and he had started for the outside. In going out he had to pass by a table and the cream separator, and the theory is that the hammer of the gun caught on one or the other of these and It was discharged. The slug entered the mouth near the corner on the right side and ranged up through the head, death being instantaneous. Mrs. Cochran was arising and dressing In her bedroom when she heard the report of the gun, and she stepped outside to see what her son was shooting at, but did not see him, and on entering the door of the milk room, disovered the boy on the floor In a pool of blood. She gave the alarm, and this brought Mr. Cochran to the house, the first he knew that anything had happen ed, as he did not hear the discharge of the gun. The parents were over come for a time by the shock of the accident The remains were taken In charge by Coroner Case, who brought them to Heppner and prepared the body for burial. Funeral services will be held at lone tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with burial following in the ceme tery at Heppner, where a younger brother is buried. He is survived by his little son, Bobby, four years of age, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cochran of lone, and two sis ters, Mrs. Branner Reese, and Mrs. Holmes Holman, who reside at Yak ima, Wash., besides a host of friends In this county, where he was reared and spent his entire life. His wife, who was formerly Ellen Bergstrom, died several years ago. Mr. Cochran was 32 years of age, and for a number of years past has been engaged in farming at lone, making a success of the business. During the past year he has been on the Lax McMurray place south of lone, and was getting ready to harvest one of the very best crops of grain in that section this year. Everything pointed to his success, and his sudden death Is Indeed sad, and a shock to the entire commun ity, whose sympathy Is extended to the parents and sisters in this great bereavement HEPPNER HOSPITAL NOTES. Esllle Walker was thrown from a horse on Sunday afternoon and his right arm fractured. The frac ture was reduced and an x-ray pic ture shows that It is getting along In fine shape. E. B. Ledbetter had a narrow es cape Sunday night when a front wheel of his car broke, throwing him out and causing a severe lacer ation of the scalp, which required several stitches to close. The acci dent occurred on the highway just south of Heppner. Mrs. Joe Mover underwent a ma jor operation at the hospital recent ly. She was able to return to her home at Boardman this week. Geo. Morris, while at work on the county road, had a severe lacera tion of his third finger on the right hand when a piece of machinery he was loading on a truck caught it. The wound required several stitches to close. Mr. and Mrs. Suprean Marciel of Eight Mile are the proud parents of a 7 1-2 pound daughter, born on June 17th. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Peck of Lexing ton are the parents of a son, born at the hospital on June 17th; weight 10 pounds. MORROW GENERAL HOSPITAL. Paul Rletman, aged 72, of lone, underwent a major operation Tues day for the removal of a tumor of the bladder. The operation was done under spinal anesthesia by Dr. Johnston. Mr. Reitman's condition Is good. Ernest Clark, young Bon of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark, underwent a minor operation Monday at the hos pital. Carl Miller of Lexington, under went a minor operation Thursday for removal of a foreign body em bedded In the ear drum. Sterling Fryrear underwent a mi nor operation Saturday for an ab- scesB of his thumb from an Infec tlon. Lewis Ball of lone, who has been ill at the hospital the past week with tonsllltls and rheumatism, has left for his home. Mrs. Augusta Mason Was County Pioneer Mrs. Augusta Mason died at her home on Rhea creek at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, June 16th, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 8 days, following an Illness of some weeks, due to the Infirmities of old age. Funeral services were held at lone on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial was In the lone cemetery. The services were large ly attended by relative, friends and neighbors, who came to pay respect to one who had lived so long In the community. Augusta Bates was born in 'Bell- ville, 111., April 8, 1849, and came to Oregon with her parents in 1852, the family settling at Salem. Here she was married to Joseph Mason In 1870, and together they came to this county In the spring of 1871, settling on Rhea creek on the place where Mrs. Mason had continued to reside for a period of 57 years since. Mr. Mason passed away a good many years ago, but to them ten children were born, by whom she Is survived. These are Frank Mason of lone; Miss Ella Mason of Port land; Mrs. Clara Kincaid, Bert Ma son, Mrs. Helena Buschke, Mrs. Ma bel Cotter all of lone; Jess Mason of The Dalles; Joe Mason of Prine- ville; Mrs. Nettle Lundy and Har old Mason of Portland. One sister, Mrs. A. Richter, of Vashon, Wash., also survives. Mrs. Mason was one of the very early settlers on Rhea creek, and her home has been there on the same place all these years since. For a great number of years she always took a keen Interest in the affairs of her community. The Mas on ranch was a gathering place for all the neighbors up and down the creek and many a round up of stock was held there In the years when the country was given over largely to cattle raising. Her attachment to the old homestead was such that she never had a desire to leave and live elsewhere, and was content to be always among the scenes where she with her family had made for themselves a pleasant and comfort able dwelling place. A kind, loving neighbor and friend, she has passed on to her reward. NEIGHBORS MOVING IIP. Just at present Maple Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft, have a contest on for new members, and each member of the circle should see the Captain at once and find out which side they are on, that they may get busy immediately. Credits to be given In the contest as follows: Each new benefit member initia ted, 25 points; each social member Initiated, 10 points; each juvenile member initiated, 25 points. Attendance: 1 point for each member present for each captain and 20 points additional to the side that has the largest number of members present each evening. Members attending who have not been present at a meeting for at least three months. 20 points. Entertainment: Instrumental so lo, 5 points; vocal solo, 10 points; dialogue, 3 or more people, 20 points. Prizes worth while will be given members on each side securing the largest number of candidates. When contest ends, the losing side will en tertain the winners. Maple circle now has 242 members, with several to be initiated, and are out for as many more. Correspondent AUXILIARY MEETS. The regular meeting of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary was held on Tuesday evening at Legion hall, with 13 members present. The new bulletin was read and the conven tion at Medford discussed. Dele gates to this convention from the local unit will be chosen at a spe cial meeting in July. Mrs. Smith gave a report of the Hermlston trip. The officers of the county council were ratified by our unit A letter from Congressman Hnwley was read, by Mrs. Jones. On Mon day evening, June 25, all commit tee chairmen are to come to the auxiliary hall and make out re ports. The auxiliary is to send Miss Daisy Albee as a delegate to the summer camp of the Camp Fire Girls at Sandy. Mrs. Gemmell won the. special kitty a beautiful reed tray made by the veterans of Hos pital 77. Mrs. Wells won the reg ular kitty. Hostesses of the eve ning were Mrs.' Gemmell and Mrs. Gilliam. Secretary. FREDERICK W. VOLLE. Funeral services are being con ducted at the grave this afternoon at 2:30 for the late Frederick W. Voile, who died at his home In the mountains about two miles south of the Hamilton ranch on Monday. Rev. F. R. Spaulding conducted the services. Mr. Voile was aged 68 years, 8 months and 1. day at the time of his death. He had been ill for some time, suffering from heart disease and diabetes. He Is sur vived by three sons who reside in the vicinity of the Hamilton ranch. He was a native of Germany and a widower. Mrs. Glenn Burroughs and two children are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. French Burroughs on Rhea creek. Prof. Glenn Bur roughs, who has been detained by his duties In connection with the summer sessslons of the State Teachors college at Klrksville, Mo., will join them later. lone Inde pendent. Judge Bcnge and family motored to Portland on Sunday, going that far with their daughter, Miss Lu- ola, who returns to Eugene for the summer sessions at the university, THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE Herbert Mrs. Arthur McAtee received the sad news of the death of her uncle, W. F. Culbertson at his home near Corvallis on Monday evening at 5 o'clock. Funeral services were held there and the body will be shipped to Brookings, South Dakota, the former home of Mr. Culbertson, for burial. He was a brother of Dr. Culbertson, formerly of this city, and of Mrs. Emma Allison, now vis iting with her niece, Mrs. McAtee, here, and he had made visits to Heppner on several occasions. Mrs. M. D. Clark went to Port land the last of the week, spending a day there visiting with her daugh ter, Miss Mary Clark, who was on her way to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, where she goes as a delegate from U. of O. chapter to the national convention of Chi Omega sorority. Miss Mary will be gone for a month and enjoy the opportunity of visiting a number of points of interest on the trip. George Aiken arrived home on Tuesday from New York, where he went recently to accompany his son Cyrus to Heppner. Some two months ago Cyrus was a victim of a very serious automobile accident In the eastern city and has been an invalid since, it being necessary to make the journey home by easy stages. He is now convalescing nicely, stood the trip quite well and will no doubt soon recover. Clara Bow In IT, Star Theater, Sunday and Monday. The family of Robert Wilson of Boardman and Jess Deos of Lyle, Wash., and other members of the Wilson family residing away from Heppner were called to the bedside of Mrs. Wm. Wilson on Tuesday. Mrs. Wilson, who has been 111 for the past year, is very low 'and for the past two days has been in an unconscious condition, and her de mise is momentarily expected. C. W. McNamer and R. A. Thomp son shipped eight cars of fine lambs from the local yards on Tuesday destined for the Chicago market and seven cars for Los Angeles, a special train coming in after the sheep. The shipment numbered 3940 head, and had been gathered up from the various sheep ranches about Heppner. Earl Ingles, who has followed railroading for a number of years, came up from his home at Port land on Tuesday for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. Hessie Kin ney. It had been about six years since Earl was here last. He re turned home today. J. O. Turner will take charge of running the Raymond Ferguson combine during harvest. He has been at the W. G. McCarty Sand Hollow farm this week getting the machine In shape to begin cutting shortly after the first of July. A. R. Cox arrived here on Tues day with two cars of bucks from Woodland, Calif. He has disposed of a large number of the animals to local sheepmen, a truck load go ing out to the ranch of Hynd Bros, Co., on Wednesday. Earl Warner, Lexington wheat- raiser, was looking after business here on Wednesday. "IT" Is hard to descrlho hut vnu can see it, Star Theater, Sunday ana Monday. Be Hoover Boardman Youth Killed; Is Shock to Community Boardman friends were immeas urably shocked by the sudden death of Clifford R. Olson who met death Friday, June 15, while on duty as signal maintainer. The accident occurred about the noon hour near North Powder as he was going home for lunch. A freight train struck his speeder, hurling him some distance and killing him In stantly. Clifford Randolph Olson was born October 28, 1902 in Brockett N. D., and was 26 years of age at the time of his death. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Olson. He spent his childhood in Dakota, later moving to Canada about 10 years ago, moving to Boardman with his parents where he has since made his home. He has been em ployed with the O. W. R. Sb N. for the past two years and in April took his first patrol. He was a splendid chap and had always been unfailingly kind to his family and was especially devoted to his moth er who is broken hearted over his untimely passing. The I. O. O. F. of which the de ceased was a member, had charge of the funeral services which were held from the community church at 2:30 p. m. The building was in adequate to hold the throng of friends who wished to attend the services. Rev. Gibson of Stanfleld former pastor here, gave the funer al address, and music was rendered by a quartette composed of Mes dames Ralph Davis, Chas. Good win, A. W. Porter and Marguerite Johnson, with Mrs. Mead at the piano. The sympathy felt for the family and the friendship felt for Clifford was shown by the profusion of beautiful flowers which were pre sent in such great abundance that car was required to transport them to the cemetery. Services at the grave were in charge of the I. O. O. F. with Rob ert Smith acting N. G. and Geo. Wlcklander, chaplain. Pallbearers were brother Odd Fellows, Tom Hendricks, F. F. Klitz, Sanders, N. Kristensen, W. Knauff and Mr. Ross of Hermlston. The quarteete sang "Rock of Ages at the cemetery. A great many of the railroad men from various places were in atten dance. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to those who survive him, four sisters, Mrs. Pat Pattec, Elida, Norine, Ivy and two brothers, Roy and Earl, his parents, Mr. and Mis. O. B. Olson and Miss Blanche Imus, his fiancee, are left to mourn his passing "The freer step, the fuller breath, The wider horizon, the grander view, The sense of life that knows no death, The life that makes all things new." GRAIN DESTROYED BY FIRE. About 20 acres of the grain on the Harry Duval place north of Lexington was destroyed by fire re cently. The fire had been set in grass along the market road, and got out of control, getting into the Duvall wheat and it took some live ly work to put It out. Mr. Duvall carried grain insurance. The loss was adjusted on Monday when a representative of the company ar rived on the ground. Mr. Duvall can boast of one of tho very best stands of wheat In this field and the one adjoining that is to be found this season in the Lexington wheat belt. It will certainly yield better than 30 bushels to the acre, and the crop is now well matured. E Microscopic Parasite Very Destructive; Nature of Pest Described. The alfalfa stem nematode, a par asitic eelworm, very destructive to alfalfa plants, according to word from the county agent's office has been found on Willow creek, the first appearance of the pest in this district, though it has been preval ent at Hermiston for 9 years. Ac cordingly, Mr. Smith warns farmers to be on the lookout for it and to report any appearances to him im mediately. This parasite has been under ob servation in Isolated districts In America since 1921, according to department circular No. 297 from the United States Department of Agriculture, saying: "It is prov ing itself to be an extremely dan gerous pest and one that deserves prompt and aggressive measures to check before it becomes more wide spread." Because of the very serious nature of the malady a large por tion of the pamphlet, entitled, "The Eelworm Disease; a Menace to Al falfa in America," written by G. H. Godfrey, Is given herewith. Though this pamphlet was issued in 1923, it contains nearly everything that is known of the parasite, according to Mr. Smith. Description of Disease. The disease is manuested by a thinning out of the alfalfa in spots In the field, due to the dying of some of the plants. This leaves a poor stand of dwarfed plants, with a reduced number of stems, some of which may be more or less yel lowed and distorted. In an early stage of the disease a wilting of some of the stems may be the sign by which the presence of the para site may be recognized. A close examination of affected plants shows that the disease is localized in the crown of the plant. Stems are swollen at the base and brown in color. They are often brittle and easily broken off; in fact this brittleness is one of the means of easy diagnosis. New buds and sprouts arising in the crown may be swollen, pale yellowish or cream col ored, and of a spongy texture. Rap idly growing, succulent shoots that are affected are often swollen at their tips, or they may have swollen side shoots, thus carrying the dis ease from a few inches to a foot or more above the ground. A normal stem is smooth and slender to its very base. When examining a "sick spot" in a field for the possible presence of the disease one should take into consideration more than one of the symptoms listed. A thin spot may be caused by a variety of conditions, such as (1) a poor initial stand, (2) too little or too much water, (3) the presence of alkali in the soil, (4) a deep cut when the ground was grad ed, or (5) some other disease, such as Sclerotinia wilt The surest symptoms by which the eelworm disease may be recognized are the swollen buds and sprouts and the enlarged browned stems already mentioned. When once the disease is seen, the striking contrast be tween an affected stem and a heal thy one is very evident. Badly diseased plants show a dis tinct rotting of the stem bases and crown, with some or all of the stems completely killed. The rot in such plants extends into the roots, hence the names "stem-rot" and "root-rot" which are sometimes applied to the disease, though there are other rots distinct in origin which affect the stems and roots of alfalfa. Plants in such condition rarely survive the winter. Season of Appearance. The spring of the year Is the best time to look for the disease. The symptoms described are more prominent before the first cutting than after it. The typical symptoms can be recognized at any time, how ever, though in mild cases, the occa sional affected plants may be com pletely covered up by the vigorous growth of surrounding healthy plants. A favorable time for a survey is the period of two or three weeks after the new growth has obtained a good start, following a cutting. Diseased plants can then be easily recognized by their gen erally weakened condition and off color. Much of the spread of the disease appears to take place in the fall, winter, and early spring. Dis eased fields, therefore, are invaria bly in much worse condition in the spring than they were the season before. Cause- of the Disease. The organism that cusaes the disease is an eelworm or nematode, technically known as Tylenchus dip saci, a small roundworm, scarcely one-twentieth of an Inch long when fully grown. It multiplies by means of eggs, as nuinv as 200 being laid by a single individual. The newly hatched young, or larvae, are the same shape as the adults but only about one-tenth as large. Under moist conditions these larvae ml- grnto or are carried by irrigation water or other means to new plants. Penetrating the plant through ten der succulent parts, they grow to maturity within the plant tissues. Their presence there acts as a stim ulation which causes the swelling and abnormal development, and their parasitic action robs the plant of Its power to produce a strong (Continued on Page Six) Annual School Election Monday Creates Interest The annual school meeting for district No. 1, on Monday afternoon was the occasion for more Interest than is usually manifested by the patrons of the district, and yet It was not a representative vote by any means. The interest seemed to center around the election of a director for the term of three years to suc ceed Mrs. Ealor B. Huston, whose term expired. While Mrs. Huston was not a candidate for re-election, her name was proposed, as was also that of Dr. A. D. McMurdo. In the balloting, Dr. McMurdo received 26 and Mrs. Huston 9, while one vote was cast for F. R. Brown. For clerk V. Crawford and Mrs. Claude Cox were placed in nomina tion, the latter receiving 21, the for mer 17 and one vote was cast for Opal Briggs. The retiring officers have been connected with the school board for many -years. Mrs. Huston served the district well as director for two terms, and retires with a splendid record, for she has always taken a keen interest in the affairs of the school. Mr. Crawford has held the office of clerk for 22 years, all told, and if there was ever to be a change and he was to find relief from this duty, it was time it was being done. This paper believes he had about reached a point where he thought no one else could hold down the job at least there was danger that this might happen, and he is indeed glad to turn the job over to capable hands. The annual report of the clerk would indicate that about $75,000 in money had been disbursed for the district during the past year. some $25,000 of this being on ac count of construction of the new gym-auditorium. The building and equipment cost the district more than this and the difference had to be cared for in warrants, of which some $5200 are now outstanding. The total cash receipts of the dis trict for the year were $50,885.12; outstanding warrants, $5225, mak ing a total of $56,080.12. Bonds sold, $20,874.00; not accounted for in clerk's report, being handled by tne county treasurer. Against this there was a total expenditure of $53,328.85. The large item of ex penditure is on account of teachers' salaries, $20,714.84. The report of expenditures in detail follows: Salary of superintendent $ 2,333.35 toupi. paid on 12 montns Basis, there is due him $466.66.) Salaries of principals 3.591.23 Salaries of teachers (men) 1,305.00 salaries ol teachers (women)..- 13,485.26 Salaries of janitors and other employees ... 2 5fig15 Supplies used in instruction ... 6S3.86 Census enumeration 12 00 Fuel 1,380.92 Water 127.25 Light and Dower 373.25 Janitor's supplies 606 83 Kepairs & improving grounds 1.397.68 Repair & replacement of equip ment Z8.7Y Library books 217.99 Insurance . 698.19 Redemption of bonds & loans 13,500.00 Interest on bonds & debts 2,985.14 Equipment of new buildings St. grounds 4.784.25 Alteration of old buildings . 2.708.29 Paid for other purposes 317.45 MORO STATION VISITED. Fifty-two farmers from the var ious communities of Morrow coun ty represented the industry of this section at the experiment station at Moro on Sunday. The trip had been arranged , by County Agent Smith, and it proved entirely suc cessful. In going over it was noted that Gilliam and Sherman counties will each have good crops this sea son, and a lot of good wheat was seen on the way. Sherman county seems to be especially favored and should harvest a very large crop. The visitors to Moro on Sunday were especially Interested in the ex periment that has been carried on for the past few years in furrow seeding, and also in the deep plow ing experiments, tested out at the station during a period of 14 years. Ten inch plowing and 5 inch plow ing were used in this experiment, and the latter has proved to be the most practical. Early plowing has also proved to be the best method at the station, as it is from the ex perience of the most of the farmers of this county who follow that prac tice. FAMERS PICNIC SUNDAY. There will be a picnic of the far mers of the county at the Akers' grove on Eight Mile this coming Sunday, beginning at 10 o clock. The picnic is sponsored by the Rhea creek Grange, everybody is Invited, and a good time will be had. There will be horseshoe games for both men and women, for which prizes will be given; also a medal is to be awarded in the "liar's contest" to the one telling the biggest lie. At noon will be the picnic lunch, and in the afternoon a visit will be mode to the wheat nursery on the farm of Lawrence Redding, where some interesting experiments will be found. D. E. Stephens of the Moro experiment station is to be present, and will have an address of much interest to all farmers. FORMER RESIDENTS PICNIC. From Mrs. Fannie O. Rood, sec retary, we have the announcement that the Morrow County Reunion association will hold Its twenty-first reunion at Laurelhurst park. Port land, on July 4. All former residents of Morrow county, who are now liv ing in Portland, and any others from the home county visiting in the city are urged to bring their lunch and meet their old friends and neighbors. They desire to make this the best attended of all picnics. Clara Bow in IT, Star Theater, Sunday and Monday. III IS DEFEATED IN LEAGUE CLOSER Hectic Game Recorded; Condon Win Pennant in 15-6 Fray. Heppner and lone gave fans a hilarious exhibition of baseball In the closing game of the Wheatland league season on Rodeo field Sun day, the locals emerging victorious 7-2; too late to get a chance at the pennant, as Condon at the same time was drubbing Wasco 15-6 la the deciding ?ame. therehv keenin? their lead secure and winning top honors. One of the largest crowds of the season witnessed the closing game nere. Tho Heppner gang expect to re main organized for a time at least and next Sunday will play Fossil on the local diamond. Fossil has a fast bunch of ball tossers, having given a good acounting of them selves in their own bailiwick this season, and it shall be their endeav or to break the "at home" jinx that has allowed Heppner to win every league game played at home this year. Bill Ford, the vlsitlnc tiitnher Sunday, just naturally tried so hard that he became wild In his anxletv. causing to have credited against mm several wild pitches, and a cou ple of walks besides 13 aafe hinp-loa this combined with three fielding er rors Deing responsible for Hepp ner's seven runs. On the other hand "Ducky" Drake retained all the con fidence that a winning nifrhor should have, striking out 13 batters and at no time having to get him self out of anv bad hoi pa He w just naturally "on" and pitched a wonaeriui game. combined with this Heppner's fielders were all go ing good, and the onlv triole nlav of the season was exhibited, added to many other fast plays to give the fans a rare treat In the eighth inning lone started what nrnmiaeH to be a real rally. Smith singled ana went second on Cochran s bunt Cochran himself reaching' first when Drake smeared it up. Then it was, In much less time than It takes to tell, Rietmann knocked a line drive into Solvester's hanria at short "Bus" racing with the catch across second Dag and beaving the ball to first making the three outs in one piay. Heppner might have had turn more tallies but for Van Marter and Anderson, each of whom tried to stretch things on two occasion and were nabbed at home. Another time Van apparently scored but was called out when the ball was thrown back to second with the declaration that he overstepped the saca. in spite or this Van had a good dav at bat petting four hitn out of as many times up, three of wnicn drove in runs. In the season's hattinc nveraii compiled to date, Anderson is lead ing the local hitters with .408, ijraKe coming next with .400, and Van Marter third with .288. The team average is arnunH 230. An. derson was at bat 49 times, Drake 50 and Van Marter 52. The other averages are Thorn .117, Erwin .245, Cason .065, Mathews .222, Hisler .115, Aiken .208, Hoskins .260, La Mear .250 and Solvester .125. Following is the Ione-HeDnner box score: HEPPNER B R H O 5 0 12 . 5 2 2 1 Solvester, s Anderson, m . LaMear, c Drake, p Van Marter, 2 Erwin. 1 Hoskins. r 5 2 1 12 4 1 4 0 4 1 4 1 Thorn. 1 . 0 tason, 3 . .3 0 38 7 13 27 IONE B R H Bristow' c . Smith. 2 Cochran, m . Rietmann, 3 . Drake, r Lundell. 1 Davidson, s . Rankin, 1 Ford, p 0 11 2 1 1 1 0 0 .......2 4 24 13 6 Umpires Wilson and Johnson. HELD TO GRAND JURY. Ralph Butler, who resides on the creek below Heppner, was held to the grand jury on a bond of $1000, by Justice Huston on Friday, the complaining witness being his neighbor, Chris Moehler, who charg ed Butler with taking a shot at him. It is alleged on the other hand by Butler that Moehler was trespass ing on 'his premises at the time of the shooting which it is charged he did, and which, we understand he does not deny, and that he, Moeh ler, was at the time tearing down a trespass notice on the Butler place, which he was warned not to do. Butler was standing in his garage door and fired in the direction of his neighbor, using a shotgun, with a desire to emphasize his demand to let the notice alone, and it will now be a matter for the grand jury to Investigate and determine just what justiilcation there was for the act There has been a feud be tween these neighbors for some ten or eleven months past, growing out of the use of Irrigation water. A heavy downpour of rain hit this section late Wednesday afternoon and the soil received a good wet ting. If other parts of the county got what Heppner did, there will be much good done to maturing crops. The weather is still threat ening, and more rain seems to be in the oiling. It all helps to make more bushels of wheat and will be a big boost in many parts of the county.