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-!..tr. '.,fl bot.vw tmesi ti.-tn Volume 45, Number 33. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 1928. Subscription $2.00 a Year Second Reunion Attracts Many Early Settlers; Programs Enjoyed. Lexington certainly did herself proud on Friday, when the little ' city bo royally and delightfully en tertained the great crowd of pion eers, old-time residents and all those of the later generations who were gathered there. This reunion was the outgrowth of a meeting of the older residents of the community at that place last fall, when some of the good people conceived the Idea that It would be a fine thing to bring them together, chiefly to show honor to one of their oldest resi dents, Aunt "Sally" Booher. This meeting proved so successful that it was decided to hold another, broadening out to some consider able extent, and looking to the per petuation of a pioneers' organiza tion, holding Its meetings each fall at Lexington. This will doubtless be the result, since this last meet ing was so greatly enjoyed, and proved Buch a success from every point of view. Gathered from all over the entire county, and many coming In from a distance, was a crowd estimated at around 800 people. At the noon hour the big tables were spread in the high school gym, plates being laid for 200. These tables were filled three times to capacity. The cen ter tables was arranged for those of the pioneers who were 70 years of age and above, and 44 were seat ed there. In the center of this ta ble, which was appropriately decor ated with flowers and fall foliage, was the big three-deck cake, pre pared for the occasion by Mrs. Fred Kuns. It was a delicious angel cake and Mrs. Kuns was the recipient of many high compliments because of Its excellence. At this table were seated some of the oldest people of the community, among them Mrs. Oscar Thomson of Butter creek, 87; Nels Magnuson of Heppner, 85; Mrs. Maggie McMillan of Lexington, 86; Mrs. W. W. Smead of Heppner, 73; Mrs. Sarah Booher of Lexington, 81; C. A. Rhea of Heppner, 83. Mrs. McMillan was the oldest of the Morrow county residents present, while Mrs. Thomson is listed as the oldest of the pioneers of Umatilla county. Mrs. Thomson was per haps the earliest settler of what might be considered the Heppner community. It was in 1863 that Bhe settled on Butter creek, and all the years since she has continued to re side there. In 1864 Mr. Rhea came to whut Is now Morrow county and settled on the creek that took his name, and he was the oldest settler present representing Morrow coun- ty. Out of the abundance of good things to eat that had been brought in by basketsfull, the big crowd was fed at the noon, hour, and those who remained for the evening program had plenty to satisfy the Inner man, and this crowd reached the number of almost five hundred. There had been no very great stir on the part of the Lexington people. They had invited the folks to come and their hospitality was wide open. It was a time when all enjoyed themselves to the limit as they gathered around the festive board and then mingled together for a so cial hour before the afternoon pro gram. As stated above, many had come from a distance, and among these were men and women and families who had formerly resided at or near Lexington, or had been residents of other parts of the coun ty, and it proved to be a grand get- together meeting of oldtime friends and neighbors. A splendid program for the after noon was given In the high school auditorium and that building was packed full. The principal items on this program were the addresses of Ex-Governor Walter M. Pierce and S. E. Notson. Preceedlng the address of Mr. Pierce there was the Invocation by Eldon Wood, and singing by the audience, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner sang 'When You and I Were Young, Maggie" and "Carry Me Back to Old Vir ginia." Mr. Pierce spoke for an hour and gave many pioneer reminiscences of the Eastern Oregon country. He settled first at Milton when a young man and was engaged In school teaching there. Getting It Into his head that he would like to own a piece of real estate by the exercise of hlB homestead right, he scoured Morrow county In the early eighties, looking for a suitable place to lo cate, but failed here and got what he wanted over on the head of Ferry canyon in Gilliam county. He was well acquainted In the early davs with Bill Barnett and Marlon Evans, and others who came her from the east side of Umatilla county, and of course was among oldtime friends. The address of Mr. Pierce was Inspiring and en tertaining and he fully sustained his reputation as an orator. Mr. Pierce was Introduced by R. W. Turner In a very neat little speech, and the speaker fully sustained the high mark set for him by Mr. Tur ner. Miss Gladys Benge gave a saxo phone solo, playing "That Wonder ful Mother of Mine" and "Silver Threads Among the Gold." Mr. Notson spoke entertainingly on those more Intimate matters touching the community since he came to Morrow county, and aa a former resident of Lexington. While (Continued on Pag Bis) County's Prayer Granted Regarding Market Roads County Judge Benge went to Port land on Monday In order to be pre sent at the meeting of- the state highway commission on Tuesday. At this meeting the application of Morrorw county to have certain roads released from the state mar ket road system, that they might be handled solely by the county court, was granted. This had been a ques tion before the commission for some time, and at their September meet ing It was postponed until the Octo ber meeting. In the granting of the prayer of the Morrow county court, the roads to be released will Include Morgan east and west, Mc Nabb west, upper Willow creek, Keck canyon, Fuller canyon, Stln- gle canyon, upper Rhea creek, Sun flower flat, or practically all of those on the market road Bystem of the county, and It will now be possible for the court to proceed with construction on a scale that will not be quite so expensive, as It will not be necessary to build these roads strictly, in accordance with state market road specifications. Judge Benge returned on Wednes day with the signed order of the commission, and Is greatly pleased over the success of the court's peti tion. L Delighted with the trip to Port land, Judge R. L. Benge of Morrow county, returned home last night. For in his pcoket was an order from the highway commission elim inating from the state market road map of Morrow county some 65 miles. By obtaining this change, the county court will be able to build the roads on a less pretentious. scale than the market roads call for. The roads will not be as good, nor as wide nor as well placed, but they will be sufficient to get remote set tlers out With the market road standard abolished, the county will have a free hand on this mileage. Had the standards been maintained it would have been years before these roads could be completed, on account of shortage of funds. Ore gon Ian. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Gemmell ar rived home last evening from Port land. Mr. Gemmell had gone to the city to meet his wife who was re turning from San Antonio, Texas, where she attended the national convention of the American Legion Auxiliary as one of the delegates from Oregon. While in that city Mrs. Gemmell enjoyed a visit at the home of an uncle there, and return ing through California visited with relatives in that state. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Johnson of Lexington returned on Tuesday from a visit of six weeks with rela tives at Joplin, Mo. This was their first visit to the old home in fifteen years, and Mr. Johnson was called there by the serious illness of his father, who passed away during his stay there. All members of the family were gathered at home at this time. Mr. Johnson is the effi cient janitor of the Lexington school. J. A. Williams was here from lone on Tuesday, and reports late fall sown grain doing well, but the early seeding was probably hurt and may require some reseeding. Reports from the lone country today are to the effect that the rain was suffi cient over the north end of the county Tuesday night and Wednes day to benefit the grain greatly. Mrs. Alex Green and son Herman returned just -recently from their visit to the old home In Virginia. While in the east, Mrs. Green and son visited numerous points of in terest, among them Washington, D. C, Baltimore and the Gettysburg battle ground. Mrs. Green was on a visit to her parents at Galax, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smead and little daughter, accompanied by Mrs. Smead's mother, Mrs. Olive Sutton, were visitors here the first of the week from their home In Portland. They were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smead, parents of Maurice. K. L. Beach, Lexington hardware and, Implement dealer, will go to Walla Walla this week end for a visit with his family. Mrs. Beach and members of the family are liv ing there this winter while the chil dren are attending school. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lieuallen are the proud parents of a baby daugh ter born to them on Friday evening, October 26, at Morrow General hos pital In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lieuallen make their home at Pen dleton. Mrs. R. L. Via arrived from Port land the first of the week and Is enjoying a visit with Mr. Via, who recently took over the managership of the Patterson & Son drug store. M. R. Morgan of lone spent a few hours here this forenoon. He states that his section has had a splendid rain which Is of much benefit Mrs. H. A. Cohn and son, Richard Ames, returned to their home this week from Morrow General hos pital. TURKEY SHOOT 16 AND 17, Chas. H. Latourell, . president of the Heppner Rod and Gun club, an nounces a big turkey shoot at the local traps to take place November 16 and 17, Saturday and Sunday. There will be plenty of birds for everyone, he says. GRANGE MEETING SUNDAY. Rhea Creek Grange will hold meeting on Sunday afternoon at their hall, at which time an inter esting program will be given. S. E. Notson and Dr. Conder will be speakers, and matters of Interest to ITEMS the grangers will be discussed JUBILEE SINGERS GIVE COMMUNITY COURSE BOOST Negro Spirituals and Folk Songs Feature Program of Noted Radio Artiste. Heppner's Community course of five numbers was charmingly open ed last Thursday evening at the school auditorium by the Shaver Jubilee Singers. The company of five negro artists completely capti vated their audience as evidenced by the liberal applause following each number, and at the end of their, hour and a half program the listeners applauded and waited ex pectantly for several moments, as though failing to realize that it was really over. The first half of the program was given to negro spirituals and folk songs, the harmony and beauty of which never grow old to true music lovers. Having exceptionally well matched voices the company sang these in a way that will long linger in the memories of those who at tended. A varied selection of pop ular music, in solo, duet and en semble, and readings composed the second half of the program, during which each member of the company proved himself or herself a capable ratist, and little choice can be made of any for special mention. Mr. J. A. Shaver, tenor and read er, headed the company bearing his name which has become widely known as the "W-L-S" (Chicago) radio broadcasting favorites. His two readings included a poem from the pen of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, famous negro poet and one of his own composition, entitled "The Mother-in-Law," which was especial ly well received. Lu Julia Rhea, contralto, won second prize in the Illinois Audition for Atwater.Kent, and those who heard her here can well understand this recognition. Many comments were heard that she was "simply wonderful." James anna Weathers, soprano, and Le Roy W. Jennings, basso, could al most be called mezzl-soprano and basso-profundo. Their voices were very strong and clear and balanced the harmony perfectly. Vivian Fowler Gentry, the fifth member and accompanist at the piano, showed herself to be complete mis tress of her Instrument Her voice also aided at times in the ensemble, and in every way her work is de serving of praise. Sponsors of the course feel that their efforts have already been made well worth while In the pre sentation of the Shavers, though they promise fine entertainments in the four remaining numbers. An nouncement of the next number will be made shortly. Watch for It Mayor and 3 Councilmen Will Be Elected Tuesday Along with the general and spe cial election ballots to be handed the city voter Tuesday will be a small ballot with eight names for the selection of a mayor and three councilmen, to serve for a two-year period. But one name of the present ros ter of city officials appears on the list, that of L. E. Bisbee, council man. Running for mayor are M. L. Case and W. G. McCarty, and be sides that of Mr. Bisbee, the names of John Hiatt T. J. Humphreys, Spencer Crawford, Gay M. Ander son and Frank Shlvely appear for councilmen. The other councilmen whose term expires with this elec tion are Chas. Thomson and M. D. Clark. GIVE HALLOWE'EN PARTY. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sweek and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moore were hosts at the Sweek residence Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week at two finely appointed Hallowe en brdige parties. The guests were greeted at the front of the house and conducted through the 'cham ber of horrors" in the basement, be ing greeted by a witch on their ar rival up-stairs. The decorations were extensive and followed the Hallowe'en motif. Honors the first evening were received by Harold Cohn and Mrs. Regan O'Shea, first; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clark, second, and Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Goodman, consolation. Prizes the second eve ning went to Pr. and Mrs. A. D. Mc- Murdo, first; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith, second, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Wlghtman, consolation. Delicious refreshments were served. MRS. PERLICK BURIED. Funeral services of Mrs. Birdeen Prllok, 32, wife of Robert Perlick, killed in an automobile accident In Los Angeles, October 24, will be held from the Clough-Huston parlors on Tuedsay afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Norman K. Tully officiating. Interment later in Belcreat Memor ial Park. Surviving are her husband, Robert Perlick of Los Angeles, her mother, Mrs. Clara Myers of Salem three brothers, Oliver and Frank of Salem, and Orin of Medford; four sisterB, Mrs. Frank Brown of Sa lem, Mrs. George Blower of Lob Angeles, Mrs. O. N. Blair of Seattle, and Mrs. Elmer Hulden of Blalock Oregon. Salem Statesman. UNION MISSIONARY MEETING. The union missionary society will meet In the Christian church Thurs day, Nov. 8, at 2:30 o'clock. The subject for discussion will be "Afri ca." All women are urged to attend K. OF P. ATTENTION. Meeting as announced for Nov. 6 postponed to Nov. 13. Remember the date. Auto Race Rules Set Out; Picture Secured and Program Arranged. With all arrangements completed, Heppner Post No. 87, American Le gion, announces the program for this year's Armistice Day observ ance. The only change from the tentative list of events published last week is In the hour of the pro gram. This will be held at 7:30 in the evening on Monday instead of 11 In the morning. This, change was made to give a greater number of people an opportunity to hear the speaker and musical numbers, since experience has shown that the morning hour Is inconvenient. The program will not be long, and will be followed by the picture "Dress Parade," one of the best war com edies yet produced. The program will be held in the Star theater. On Saturday evening, November 10, in the Elks' temple will be held the annual Armistice Day dance. Special music has been secured and the features will include the pre sentation of the Legion Auxiliary hope chest. Monday's activities include, be sides the program and picture show, a parade, auto race and football game. The parade will be held at 1:30 and In the line of march will be the cars entered In the race, the football teams and firing squad. The Hermiston drum corps may be here and if they come they will lead the parade, which will finish at Rodeo field, the scene of the race and foot ball game. Six cars have been entered in the race with several more expected. The rules for this event have been adopted, and are: 4-cylinder cars only, with two cyl inders disconnected from ignition system. No car to be valued over $100. Starters must be disconnected and cars cranked by hand. All drivers to have drivers' licenses. All cars to have four fenders, running board and at least one standard seat All contestants to enter at their own risks. Each car to run twice around track against time. All cars to be shoved up to starting line and cranked after time is call ed. Cars started 30 seooriJa apart Entries to close at 11:30, Monday, Nov. 12th, when starting places will be drawn. These rules are the same as those under which .such races have been held at other places throughout the state the last few years and as a fun maker and for excitement It is said such a race can't be excelled. The race is arranged so as to elim inate all danger to the contestants. Liberal merchandise prizes will be given the winners. Heppner and Hermiston high schools will mix in the football game following the race. These two teams are evenly matched and a good game is assured. SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTS. Sunday school and church ser vices were held at Alpine on Sun day. A very large crowd was In attendance. Milton W. Bower of Heppner had charge of the services. Election of officers was held Sunday afternoon as follows: Sunday school superintendent, Dan Lindsey; secre tary and treasurer, Beulah Neill; teachers, Bible class, Mrs. Percy Jarmon; young people, Mrs. L. A. Toles with assistant, Mrs. Irl Clary; intermediate, Miss Evans with as sistant, Mrs. Lambirth; primary, Mrs. Anna Hieny for Alpine, Neva Neill for Pine City; elders, Dan Lindsey, Claud Finley, Dee Neill; deacons, Roy Neill, John Moore, Burl Wattenburger, Fred Lee, dea conesses, Mrs. Ollie Neill, Mrs. Burl Wattenburger, Mrs. Roy Neill Mrs. Percy Jarmon, Mrs. Claud Finley; chairman of the board, Dee Neill; clerk and secretary, Mrs. G. L. Ben nett Next Sunday the services will be held at Pine City. Everybody welcome. HARDMAN. The program given by the Burton Valley school on October 26 was enjoyed very much by all the par ents and friends of that district Esther Adams, Letta Bleakman, Marie Saling, Ted Burnside and Wm. Johnson were visiting on Sun day afternoon at the home of Har ry Harshman. Delsle Bleakman whs a week-end guest of Murl Farrens. Wm. Johnson and Mrs. Blaine Chapel were shopping in Heppner on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mcuanlel were visiting relatives here over the week-end. Mrs. Wes. Stevens of Monument and children, Arlton and Lois, were visiting relatives and friends dur ing the past week. W. F. Mahrt is Installing a new Delco light plant and water system in his home. We are all very proud of the new flag pole and improvements at the school. HELLO GIRLS ENTERTAINED, Mrs. John Bergstrom entertained the telephone girls at her home on Wednesday afternoon, to a delicious chicken dinner. The dining room was bacutifully decorated in keep ing with Hallowe'en. Those pres ent were Opal Brlggs, Etta Devin, Molly Azcuenaga, Lorena Isom, Ma bel Chaffee and Daisy Shlvely. H. H. S. SWAMPS ARLINGTON 55-0 IN EASY VICTORY Big Improvement Shown In Locals; Touchdown Scored With Ten Players. Showing effects of good coaching after their early season drubbings, Heppner high school's football team snapped out of It Friday afternoon and sent Arlington home weeping to the tune of 55-0. This was Hepp ner's first game of the 1928 Upper Columbia league schedule, and makes the home boys appear for midable contenders for the pennant At no time was Heppner's goal seriously endangered, and for the greater part of the game Arlington failed to advance the ball beyond their own 20-yard line. Evans, kick ing off for Heppner, booted the ball across their opponent's goal line on several occasions, and the Visitors failing to make yardage were forced to punt, whence Heppner would take the ball, and several times by only one or two attempts put it across their opponents goal. The Arlington boys were game to the core, however, and though bad ly beaten from the start, never ceas ed fighting Heppner had the ad vantage on weight as well as know ledge of the game. Harold Gentry at quarter was Heppner's outstand ing ground-gainer.making several touchdowns on long end runs, In which he out-ran the opposing play ers. Hake, Robertson and Brown, the other regular backs also did good work, while there seemed to be little choice of linemen, all the boys showing well. In the last five minutes of play, after Coach Poulson had used up most of his substitutes, Heppner played with only ten men, and suc ceeded in putting over one touch down In this period. Heppner s next game will be here Saturday against Fossil. Armistice Day they will again play Hermis ton, who defeated them earlier In the season. IJitbUr jrittfam FACT AND FICTION. Last Saturday, In his speech at the Star theater, Ex-Governor Pierce stated that he had lowered the state tax paid by Morrow coun ty in one year from 483,000 to $50, 000, and undertook to put our coun ty judge in the hole by referring the verification to him. . Now, the tax which was payable in 1924, the ear the income tax was collected, was $83,173.63. The next year the county paid $78,037.10. The last year that Pierce was governor, the tax paid by this county to the state was $72,583.87, being the lowest am ount paid during the term of Gov ernor Pierce. This is a little matter of $22,583.87 above the figures quot ed by Mr. Pierce. The Ex-Governor undertook to justify the lowering of the base for the state levy, stating that there was plenty of money In the treas ury. He certainly must be presum ing upon the lack of intelligence of the people of this community. Ev erybody who reads knows that when we paid only $72,583.87 in 1926 that the state had a deficit That deficit has grown until now, as Sam Kozer reported a few days ago, if all appropriations should be paid, on the last day of this year, it would be over $2,300,000. Of course, you may lower taxes by going into debt but some day that must be paid, and the Interest on that Indebted ness is no small item. Mr. Pierce is either badly mistaken, or ignor ant of the facts, or Intends to mis lead the people. Some people would be unkind enough to quote the old saying, "Figures don't lie, but liars can figure," but we prefer to con sider that Mr. Pierce either dream ed his "facts" or was badly misled by the exuberance of his imagina tion. Governor Pierce In his speech also left the Impression with some people (and there is no doubt that he did so intentionally), that Mr. Hoover had held down the price of wheat during the war from $5.00 to $2.00 per bushel. He quoted Mr. Hoover as saying that the price might have gone to $5.00 per bushel. Now, what Mr. Hoover said was that if the allies had continued to bid against each other the price might have gone to $5.00 per bush el, and that was after the farmers had parted with practically all of their wheat. But, Mr. Hoover call ed the attention of the President to the fact that the allies had consoli dated their purchasing agencies and had forced the price of wheat In Europe down to $1.80 per bushel, and that they insisted upon paying only $1.50 in Chicago. Mr. Hoover said the American farmer could not raise wheat for that, and suggested that the President appoint a com mission to determine a fair price. This was done, and six out of the eleven members were heads of farm organizations. They recommended $2.20 in Chicago as the minimum price, and President Wilson fixed the price. He also, as if with prophet's vision saw that a bunch of Tammanyites would try to be smirch Hoover's record, stated that Mr. Hoover took no part in the work of the commission and did not even suggest any price. Moreover the average price in Chicago during the period of food control was $2.45, Mr. Pierce tried to put over some "bunk." ONE WHO WAS THERE, Woman's Club Will Hold Meeting Next Saturday The Woman's club will meet Sat urday afternoon at 2:15 in the Le gion hall. All women of the com munity are invited to attend the meeting, whether or not they plan to become affiliated with the organ ization. Pioneer women, or others who can give personal reminis cences of the state's history, are es pecially urged to come, as there will be an informal exchange of early day recollections following the pro gram. The general topic of the after noon will be Oregon history, with the following special features: A talk on the early settlement of Oregon, with lantern slide illustra tions, Mrs. Harold Case. Dr. John McLauglin's Work, Mrs. C. W. McNamer. "The Magnificent Adventure," a review of the book by that name, which treats in a very Interesting manner of Oregon lore, Mrs. W. P. Mahoney. There will also be musical num bers, Including selections by the Auxiliary trio. LOCAL NEWS HEMS The American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday evening, Nov. 6. At this meeting, Mrs. P. M. Gemmell, presdient will give a re port on the national convention re cently held at San Antonio, Texas, which meeting she attended as a delegate from Oregon. Remember the thrill when you saw your first magician? Nov. 17. The Woman's Christian Mission ary society will hold their regular meeting at the parlors of the Chris tian church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. All the women of the church and their friends are cordially in vited to be present at this meeting. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Johnston en tertained the teachers of the Lex ington school at a delightful Hal lowe'en party at their home Wed nesday. Mr. Johnston is the princi pal of the school and Mrs. Johnston one of the high school faculty. J. G. Clouston and Lester Mon- creith, rangers, with a party of for esters, were in Heppner Monday. They were just returning from mak ing a survey of the Are damags In the Umatilla forest south of Hepp ner during the past summer. The juveniles of Degree of Honor will meet Friday, Nov. 2 after school at Parish house for regular lodge meeting. Remember the place. Every member requested to be present so he may start drills. Secretary. Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, one of the pioneer ladies of the Lexington community, was prevented from at tending the reunion on Friday by reason of illness. She is suffering from a badly infected foot Karl L. Beach and E. J. Evans were in the city from Lexington Wednesday forenoon, and report that section as receiving a good rain, which will greatly benefit the sown grain. Mrs. George Sperry, Jr., who has been very ill at her home in this city with pneumonia, is now report ed convalescing. George Pearson, son of Jake Pear son of Lena, was attending to bus iness in this city on Saturday. Frank Turner made a business tr ip to Portland on Sunday, return ing home on Tuesday. Walter Luckman, Lena stockman, was a visitor in Heppner on Mon day. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. Rev. Thomas J. Brady, Pastor. Next Sunday there will be two masses, the first in Heppner at 8:30 and the second in the home of John Brosnan near Lena at 10:30. The pastor will preach at both services, and also hear confessions before masses and distribute Holy Com munion. The sermon next Sunday will be upon the Veneration of the Saints. To-morrow will be the feast of All Souls, and there will be three masses in the Heppner Cath olic church, the first which will be a High Mass will be at 7 o'clock, the second will be at 7:45, and the third will be at 8:15. Confessions will precede each of these masses and Holy Communion will be distribut ed. On Saturday morning at 8 there will be mass for those on the Dead List This mass will be cele brated every Saturday during the month of November, and also on the first Saturday of each month throughout the entire year. The pastor went to the Sands last Sunday for mass at 10:30 and a cred itable congregation attended. He contemplates an extended tour for rest and the benefit of his health. Another priest will take charge of the parish during the absence of the pastor, but the date is not yet determined. GRAND OFFICER VISITS. Mrs. Elizabeth Tipton, associate grand matron, order of Eastern Star of Oregon, .made an official visit as deputy worthy grand ma tron to Ruth Chapter No. 32, on Friday evening. This was the regu lar meeting of Ruth chapter and three candidates received the de grees, the work being put on in such an efficient manner as to call forth high praise from the grand officer, who gave a very entertain ing and profitable address under "good of the order." Mrs. Tipton was entertained while here at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Johnston, worthy matron of Ruth chapter. Mrs. Tipton arrived at Heppner on Friday and during her stay here carried on a school of instruction for the benefit of the chapter membership. T New System Adopted for Election on Tuesday Simplifies Voting. NINE BILLS APPEAR Voters, to Decide Important Meas ures as Well as Fate of ' Many Candidates. Quite a large ballot. Including nine measures besides the candi dates for national, state and district. county and precinct offices will be handed Morrow county voters at the polls Tuesday. A simplified system In which the vote Is cast directly for the voter's choice for president and vice pres ident, has been instituted, necessi tating but one X mark to vote for the choice of president, vice presi dent and all presidential electors. These are grouped under the party label, so that no inconvenience whatever should be encountered in voting athe national ticket Five groups appear under the national heading, the candidates of the re- Lpublican, democratic, "socialist prin ciples-independent socialist labor and independent parties. Contests appear for all state offi ces, those to be filled being secre tary of state, state treasurer, two justices of the supreme court, at torney general, dairy and food com missioner. Locally little interest has been manifested in the state contests. For district offices, how ever, some little stir has been evi denced. For representative in con gress, second district the leading candidates are Robert R. Butler, republican, and Walter M. Pierce, democratic nominees. A special el ectoin ballot bearing these candi dates' names will also be handed the voter, the special election being to fill the unexpired term of N. J. Sinnott, retiring representative. One other contest In the district election is also noted. J. Perry Con der, Sr., republican, and Joseph N. Scott deniocratic, oppose each other for representative, twenty-second representative district The other district offices to be filled are judge of the circuit court sixth judicial district and district attorney for Morrow county, for which offices the names of the incumbents, James Alger Fee and S. E. Notson appear unopposed. Three contests appear In the coun ty division. L. P. Davidson, repub lican, and Hanson Hughes, demo cratic, are candidates for county commissioner. For sheriff are C. D. Bauman, republican, Lum Gor don, independent and Walter L. Matteson, democratic. M. L. Case, republican, and A. D. Mcmurdo, democratic, appear as candidates for coroner. For county clerk and county school superintendent appear the names respectively of Gay M. Anderson and Lucy E. Rodgers, un opposed, each having the endorse ment of both the republican and democratic parties. A measure of especial local inter est is the Initiative petition, initia ted by Chas. W. Smith, county ag- . ent, et al., titled "Morrow County Measure for the Destruction of Predatory Animals and Rodents," and nrovidine for the lew of five- tenths of a mill on all taxable prop erty in the county. This tax levy has been in force in the county, the money thus derived being used to match state and federal money in destroying predatory animals and rodents. It is this money that has made it possible for farmers of the county to get rodent poison free of charge through the county agent s office, and that has helped to a very large degree to decrease the coyote population of the county by being matched with money from -the fed eral government to keep hunters on the job. Mr. Smith feels that this is the most equitable and satisfac tory way of combatting these ani mal pests. Other bills given for the people to decide as to their destiny either by initiative or referendum peti tion are: Five cent gasoline tax bill, bill for reduction of motor vehicle license fees, Income tax bill, bill limiting power of legislature over laws approved by the people, Des chutes river water and Ash bill, Ro gue river water and fish bill, Ump qua river water and fish bill, and McKenzie river water and tlsh bill. MISS CLARK HAS PART. University of Oregon, Eugene, Oct. 31. Miss Marjorie Clark, of Heppner, was in charge of the Dime Crawl at her house, Chi Omega, when it was held recently at the University of Oregon. This is an annual event In which all men of the campus go to the girls' house to dance between 6:30 and 7:30. The mnnpv miaod In this wnv In turnoH over to the Woman's League, to be used in bringing some girl from a foreign country to study here. Miss Clark is a Sophomore at the Eugene institution, where she majors in journalism. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Early Holy Communion at 7:30; Holy Comunion and sermon at 11 o'clock; Sunday school at 9:45. Everybody cordially welcome at our services. "Blessed are the pure In heart for they shall see God." Matt 5:8. Rev. Stanley Moore, Mlssionary-in-Charge.