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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
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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.
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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.
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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.