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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 7, 1929.
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Move Under Way to Fence
Cemetery; Action Tak
en Monday.
That Heppner Is facing a rather
acute sewage problem, was brought
out at council meeting Monday eve
ning when M. L. Case appeared be
fore the city fathers and asked for
relief in regard to sewage disposal
for his apartment building. This is
not a new problem in the city, as
brought out by the discussion, but
one which demands attention.
Feeling that the matter was of
major importance the entire coun
cil took it upon itself to investigate
Mr. Case's trouble Tuesday morn
ing, and are now taking steps of
Investigation to ascertain whether
or not the construction of a sewage
line would be practical, and just
how far the city can afford to go
toward the solution of the problem.
L. R. Stockman, engineer In charge
of reservoir construction, and Mr.
Hartenbower, reservoir contractor,
who were present at the meeting,
gave the council some insight as to
what the nature of solutions of
similar problems have been at other
places and remained over Tuesdoy
morning to aid in the investigation
at the Case apartment building.
Mr. Hartenbower's company was
allowed its bill on construction and
materials on ground to date, the
reservoir contract calling for pay
ment of materials on the ground.
Progress on construction has been
slow since the inclement weather of
the past two weeks, though consid
erable blasting has bene done..
Frank Gilliam, Spencer Crawford
and Robert Wightman appeared be
fore the council to solicit aid in
fencing the cemetery, on behalf of
the Masonic lodge, the Masons and
city owning adjoining portions of
the cemetery. It Is contemplated
to fence the entire cemetery with
a durable metal, weather-proof
fence, set in concrete. Councilmen
Shively, Bisbee and Jones were ap
pointed as a committee to act with
the Masonic committee In arrang
ing details.
Frank Shively and L. E. Bisbee
were administered their oath of of
fice as councilmen, they having
been absent from the first meeting
of the new council In January.
E. R. Huston, city recorder, read
the list of committees for the year.
Payment of bills and other routine
matters were disposed of. Mayor
McCarty and all councilmen with
the exception of Mr. Sweek were
present
HOT LUNCHES SUCCESSFUL.
At the beginning of school in
Lexington following the holidays,
the program of serving hot lunches
at noon at the school was Inaugur
ated, and Mrs. Lillian Turner,
teacher of the seventh and eighth
grades, reports it a complete suc
cess for the month of January, and
the plan has proved itself self-supporting
so far. The Inauguration
of the hot lunch idea at Lexington
Is the outgrowth of the lectures re
cently given by Miss Case, nutrition
expert from O. A. C, who gave
much valuable Instruction along
this line, and whose efforts were
heartily endorsed by C. W. Smith,
county agent. The lunch hour at
Lexington is in the hands of very
competent women, and it is quite
likely the progam will be carried
forward just as long as the demand
exists, which will likely be to the
close of the term.
NEIGHBORS OF WOODCRAFT.
Maple Circle, Neighbors of Wood
craft, will hold their next meeting
on Monday evening, Februay 11.
One of the features of entertain
ment will be a Valentine party. All
Neighbors should endeavor to be
present at this time and each mem
ber is requestetd to bring along
some sort of a valentine. Our last
meeting was well attended, and we
hope to see a good representation
at the next meeting as the enter
tainment committee has a surprise
In store. Reporter.
I. O. O. F. MEETING PLANNED.
The get together meeting of the
several I. O. O. F. and Rebekah
lodges of Morrow county will be
an erent at Heppner on Friday eve
ning, February 15. The committee
In charge have under preparation
an interesting program, and there
is to be also a big play time, with
plenty of games and amusements,
all to be followed by a banquet If
weather conditions permit it Is ex
pected that the meeting will be
largely attended.
O. E. S. TO MEET.
There will be a regular meeting
of Ruth Chapter No. 32, O. E. S., at
Masonic hall tomorrow (Friday)
evening. Besides the regular order
of business there will be Initiation
of candidates. A full attendance
of the members Is desired.
JUVENILE DEGREE OF HONOR.
Our Junior Juveniles will meet at
the Parish House directly after
school Friday, Feb. 8. Be there;
election of oflicers. Juvenile Direc
tor. ST. VALENTINE'S SPECIAL.
In Hope Chests. Just received,
rare and beautiful designs. Wal
nut outside, moth repellant Tennes
see cedar Inside. A never-to-be-forgotten
valentine for wife or sweet
heart, at Case- Furniture Company.
Wm. Boyd In THE COP, Star
Theater Sunday and Monday.
COURT ENDS SATURDAY.
Having disposed of all matters
that were ready to be heard in cir
cuit court, Judge Fee closed the ses
sions of a week at noon on Satur
day and departed for his home at
Pendleton, accompanied by J. S.
Beckwith, court reporter. The last
case of importance, requiring a jury
was that of State of Oregon vs.
Weldon Ayers of Boardman, indict
ed on the charge of contributing to
the delinquency of a minor. The
state presented its testimony, and
not being able to corroborate the
evidence of the prosecuting witness,
the court ordered a directed verdict
of not guilty, and the case ended.
Dayal Cochran Widam was grant
ed a decree of divorce from Carl
Widam. Outside attorneys attend
ing court during the week were
James A. Fee, John Kilkenny, Jr.,
J. R. Raley and C. Z. Randall of
Pendleton and R. J. Green of La
Grande. Mr. Fee and Mr. Randall
were here as assistants to the dis
trict attorney.
Prominent Resident
of lone Passes On
Mrs. Alice Keller, prominent res
ident of lone for more than thirty
years past, died at her home in that
city some time during Wednesday
night of January 30. Just the exact
time of her passing Is not known,
but on Thursday forenoon, when
her nephew, Paul Balsiger, passed
by her house to deliver her mail,
as was his daily custom, he failed
to get any response, and on going
in, found Mrs. Keller dead In her
bed, with the electric light at the
head of the bed burning. Mrs. Kel
ler was in peaceful repose, and Mr.
Balsiger could not realize that she
had passed on until he had placed
his hand on her brow. From all
appearances, Mrs. Keller had died
shortly after retiring and without
the least struggle. She had not
been ill, excepting a slight cold.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church In lone on
Saturday afternoon at 1:30, with in
terment in the lone cemetery fol
lowing. Rev. W. W. Head, pastor of
the church, was officiating minister,
and Mrs. W. E. Bullard sang favor
ite hymns. The services were quite
largely attended by neighbors and
friends, who came to show their
respects to one living in the
community for so many years, and
whom they had all learned to love
because of her very many excellent
qualities.
Alice Rietmann was born August
6, 1846, at St Galle, Switzerland,
and when a mere child came to
America with her parents who set
tied at Highland, Illinois, where
she grew to womanhood, and where,
on May 30, 1865, she was united in
marriage to Edward Keller. Mr.
and Mrs. Keller made their home
for many years at Marine, Illinois.
He was an educator, and from
there they moved to St Louis, Mis-
soul, where he was engaged in the
schools for years as a professor of
languages. Mr. Keller died in 1872.
Three children were born to this
union, two sons and one daughter.
One son had preceded his father In
death, and the widow was left to
struggle with the battles of life for
herself and the two remaining chil
dren. The daughter was buried the
year following the father's death,
and she and the remaining: son
lived in Illinois and at St Louis for
some years before coming west
They then came to Oregon and
joined their relatives, the Balsiger
and the Rietmann families, at lone
in May, 1895, and Mrs. Keller made
her home there continuously since
that time. She was the last sur
viving member of her family and
is survived by her son, Edward J.
Keller and his family at lone.
Mrs. Keller had for years been a
faithful Christian nad active mem
ber of the Congregational church.
She was a charter member of this
this church at lone and always ac
tive in its every undertaking; a
woman of very strong convictions,
she was a power for good in her
community.
At the time of her death, Mrs.
Keller was 82 years, 5 months and
24 days of age.
IONE DEFEATED 24-18.
Heppner town team edged out
their opponents from lone in the
last quarter of a fast game in the
local gym Tuesday evening and
aownea tne visitors 24-18, after a
nip-and-tuck game from the start.
Score at end of first quarter was
0-0, at the end of half 8-8, third
quarter 14-14, showing the teams to
be closely matched. Playing for
Heppner were Doherty and Thorn,
forwards; Belghle, center; Poulson
and Ferguson, guards. A return
game will be played at lone next
week.
KILLS DEEK OUT OF SEASON.
Game Warden Tillotson, who In
cludes within his jurisdiction Mor
row county, came to Heppner on
Thursday last and went to the
home of Edward LeTrace on Rhea
creek, whom he arrested on a
charge of killind deer out of season.
Mr. LeTrace was brought before
Justice Huston and on pleading
guilty to the charge, was fined $100
and costs of $2.50. Mr. Tillotson
was accompanied by another deputy
game warden from The Dalles.
FOR SALE One three-ton In
ternational truck; good cab and
body, used less than five months,
Also one and one half ton Inter
national truck In good condition,
Will trade for horses. Interstate
Horse and Cow Market, Columbia
Bvd. and Union Ave., Portland, Or,
New Spring Dresses now arriving
at Currun Hat Shop. These are
priced right 46-tf.
JUDGES
FACE E
Legislature Touches Many
Important Matters In
Term So Far.
(Oregon Voter Servio)
Salem, Feb. 6. Two bills which
abolish the office of county judge
and would create the office of coun
ty commissioner to take the place
of the county judge's office were
Introduced in the house by Repre
sentatives Anderson and Carkin
and Speaker Hamilton.
House bill 265 provides for the
appointment of county commission
ers for counties of Oregon and the
abolishment of the office of county
judge. The act provides that in
each case the present county Judges
are appointed commissioners to fill
out present terms of office with du
ties, term of office, qualifications
and salary to be as now provided
by law for the county commission
ers of the counties. The commis
sioners thus appointed, however,
will receive salaries which they
would have received as county
judges. The act provides that
thereafter the county commission
ers of each county shall be known
as the board of county commission
ers of their respective county and
that each board shall have the pow
er to appoint a chairman from
among their own number, to be re
moved at pleasure. The bill con
tains the proviso that it shall take
effect the first day of June, 1929.
House bill 266 would transfer all
judicial jurisdiction heretofore pla
ced in the county courts to the cir
cuit courts. It is a companion bill
to 265.
Selling Liquor to Minors
"The penalties for selling intox
icating liquor to minors are so
small, they merely pay the fines and
go ahead as it is now," said Senator
George W. Dunn, of Ashland, "and
for this reason senate bill No. 27,
changing such an act to a felony,
punishable by imprisonment in the
penitentiary, has been introduced."
They have all kinds of methods
for evading the law. These kids go
out to a public dance and get drunk
and dance until far after 12 o'clock.
As this is against the law In, a pub
lic dance hall they have Invented so
called clubs, where they pay so
much and become a member. These
clubs are not required to have a
license. They join one night and
then forget all about It until the
next time. To remedy this situa
tion I have introduced a bill in
cluding these so called clubs under
the public dance hall license act
Mr. Dunn reports that there has
been a great deal of trouble in all
counties, especially farming sec
tions, where the young boys drive
to a distance from their homes and
attend these dances where liquor is
freely sold. Several sheriffs have
asked help In competing with such
situation as the organization of
these clubs creates.
Divorce Problem Touched
"There are many people violating
the law which provides for a six
months period between a divorce
decree and remarriage," said Sena
tor Colon R. Eberhard of La
Grande, "ftnd to validate such mar
riages, house bill No. 65 has been
introduced.
"These marriages are validated
to settle questions of the children
and property rights. There was an
act validating such marriages in
1901, and again in 1919 such an act
was passed, validating all marri
ages prior to the passage of the
act"
Transient Voters Revised
House bill No. 164 which pre
vents transients from voting in
school elections has been re-drafted
by Representative Joseph N. Scott
of Pendleton, its author, so that It
does not affect the present system
of formation or dissolution of union
high school districts," said Repre
sentative Lynn S. McCready of Eu
gene, chairman of the house com
mittee on education.
"The bill now provides that the
voter qualifications shall be exempt
ed for school clerks or in elections
on formation and dissolution or the
withdrawal of territory from union
high school districts," he said.
Tobacco Tax Favored
"I don't think there Is any man
In the senate who smokes more
cigars than I do," said Senator W,
H. Strayer of Baker, waving a huge
black cigar, "but I favor a small
state tax on all tobacco sold. It
would bring in large sums of mon
ey and would not be felt Some out
side money is needed to get the
state out of debt. Tobacco is a lux
ury, not a necessity, and If you
didn't want to pay the tax all you
would have to do is quit smoking."
Rural Fire Protection Units
The shrill scream of the Are siren
may disrupt the quietude of Oregon
farms. Complacent dairy cows may
be disturbed in their .pastures, if
senate bill No. 54 becomes a law.
The bill, which is sponsored by
Senator Jay Upton of Bend, would
authorize residents of any section
or community, outside of Incorpor
ated towns and cities, to organize
and equip rural Are protection un
its. Organization would be perfect
ed by a mass meeting or by signify
ing such Intentions by presenting
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DID SOME TRAVELING.
What is perhaps a record-breaker
in the number of miles traveled in
the short space of less than 24 hours
is held by Case Furniture company
of this city in connection with their
undertaking business. Mr. Case in
forms us that during the month of
January they answered three calls
for service, one coming from Uma
tilla county, another from Grant
and the third from Gilliam, and the
total miles traveled in this service
was 525, and some of it over circuit
ous routes, as for instance, the call
to Monument required going around
by way of John Day highway, thus
making the distance a lot farther
than would have been necessary,
had they been able to go direct from
Heppner.
LOCAL H ITEMS
If arrangements can be worked
out Heppner will be treated to a
mighty high class entertainment
along about the first of April. This
will be given by the Whitman col
lege glee club, now recognized as
one of the finest of its class in the
northwest. Laurel Beach of Lexing
ton, Whitman student and member
of the club, was In Heppner Tues
day conferring with Superintendent
Burgess as to date and arranging
for the use of tiie auditorium. As
the matter stands now we shall ex
pect the date to be announced soon.
The heavy snow that has covered
up much of the feed that they might
get, has worked a hardship on game
birds. Up and down the creek nu
merous farmers have been putting
out some grain fo rthe birds, and
it is not uncommon for the pheas
ants to come into the feed lot and
associate with the domestic birds
at feeding time. It may be that oth
ers will think to remember the
birds, too, as there seems to be no
organized effort being put forth at
the present time to bring them re
lief. Hell's Kitchen in New York see
what its like. Wm. Boyd in THE
COP. Star Theater, Sunday-Monday.
M. H. Kopple of the Fair Store
this week purchased the remainder
of the dry goods stock of Pete
Prophet and has moved the same to
his quarters next door to the post
office. The remaining grocery stock
has been taken over by Phelps Gro
cery company and is being trans
ferred to the quarters of the com
pany in the corner room of the Case
apartments building into which Mr.
Phelps recently moved.
Pat Connell of SrKJg Hollow suf
fered the loss of a few head of
sheep during the fore part of the
week, when the excessive amount
of snow on th big shed caused a
part of the roof to fall In. The
wreck came at a time when but few
head of sheep were in the shed ,and
less than a dozen were killed.
Reid Buselck and family, who
have been visiting with Mrs. Bu
seick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wat-
tenburger at Pine City, were in
Heppner this forenoon, being on
their way home to John Day. They
were caught here by the big storm
and were not able to make the jour
ney home sooner.
The total snow fall at Heppner
since the storm began is reported
as 42 inches by Frank Gilliam, lo
cal weather man. This should be
equal to about 2 Inches of rain, and
will help a lot when it soaks into
the ground. The snow has been
quite dry but there is enough of it
to count a lot
The Christian Missionary society
met on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. R. Huston, and in
spite of the very inclement wea
ther there was an attendance of 20,
and the program was greatly en
joyed. After the program, dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Jared C. Aiken, special agent for
the Hartford Insurance company, is
now located at Salt Lake Citv, hav-
ng been transferred from Portland.
Mrs. Aiken will remain at Heppner
in charge of her mother's millinery
store, until Mrs. Currans complete
recovery trom ner recent opera
tion.
John J. Kelly, in charge of the
Mahoney and Kelly sheep, states
that the woohes are making it fine
up to date. He has been busy this
week in moving a band of ewes
from the Wylnnd place beyond
Hardman to Cecil where they will
be cared for during lambing time.
George Haydcn and wife have
moved into Heppner for the bal
ance of the winter. Mr. Hayden,
who runs a lumber mill at Hard-
man, says it is no easy job getting
into town from Mat part of the
county these days, as a lot of deep
snow has to be encountered.
Mrs. Mac McPherrin, who has
been engaged at the assessor's of
fice for the past month, while the
rolls were being made up, returned
on Monday to her home at Athena.
While here Mrs. McPherrin was
guest at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff French.
Oscar Keithley was in town on
Wednesday, his mode of travel be
ing horses and sleigh. One does not
see many vehicles of this kind any
more, but the deep snow is causing
them to appear, as this is about
the only sure means of transporta
tion over unbroken roads.
L. Van Marter, who motored to
Portland last week with John
Vaughn, was able to make the re
turn journey this week and arrived
home on Sunday. He found the
highway pretty icy In places, but
was able to get through in good
shape.
Alpine rabbit drive pictures are
being shown this week at the Star
Theater every night up to and In
cluding next Sunday.
R.
E
First Land Seen Madeira
Islands; Interesting
Letter Received.
Our fellow townsman, R. W. Tur
ner, now on a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, writes while en route
on the steamer Adriatic, beginning
his letter on January 10, the first
day out of New York, and then
continues the narrative from day to
day until the 18th, when the steam
er arrived at Funchal, Madeira,
where the letter was mailed. Up
to this date, he had been enjoying
the journey to the full, and while
the sea was pretty choppy Just out
from New York, It was not long un
til they were in more southerly wa
ters, struck the Gulf stream, and
then the sailing was smooth and
the weather ideal, much like our
April and May, and promenading
the deck was a delight For about
eight days they were out of sight
of land, and then the Madeira Is
lands began to appear and soon
were plainly visible, the vessel trav
eling for hours along the southern
shore of one of the main islands
until Funchal was reached, where
they disembarked for their first
tour of inspection.
This trip Is being made with the
Students' Tour to the Holy Land,
and by this time Mr. Turner must
be pretty close to that part of the
world. He stated that on leaving
Funchal the next stop would be at
Gibraltar, and his relatives expect
that he may write again from there.
Mr. Turner enters into a detailed
description of the company on the
Adriatic, giving first his deck and
stateroom location, and stating that
the latter is shared with two minis
ters, whose company is greatly en
joyed. The accommodations are all
that could be desired, and while
many of the passengers were laid
up in their berths, many for days,
and some for shorter periods, be
cause of seasickness, he has been
perfectly well and has not missed
one of his three meals a day. The
tourist party proper, or the ' Boring
Tribe," as he designates them, upon
standing to be counted numbered
, and represents 21 different
states, with Virginia in the lead with
19 and Oregon at the bottom with
just one, that being himself, and
they have designated him "Oregon,"
to which name he is proud to re
spond. The total passenger list is
about 1000 and the crew 750, so
there is a considerable company on
the big mail steamer.
The tourists are fully organized
for religious, lecture services,
amusements and what not, and
while on ship board there will be
no dull hours. The landing at Fun
chal gives him an inkling of what
he will meet up with at various
stops along the way, as they were
beset by hordes of itinerant venders
offering merchandise for sale. In
fact, while yet anchored in the bay,
the small boats came out and upon
arising in the morning the decks
were found to be turned into places
of merchandise, and a lot of it was
composed of handiwork and needle
work of a very high order, but the
passengers were advised to wait
until landing before making pur
chases, as they would get the goods
much cheaper.
What Mr. Turner saw of the Ma-
deria Islands from the vessel was
very pleasing the most of the is
lands are mountainous, with abrupt
shore line, covered with much green
verdure and then dotted along with
pure white houses covered with red
tile roofs, and the contrast was
such as to be very pleasing to the
eye. The letter closes by advising
the relatives here not to worry
about him at all for he is enjoying
the dream of a lifetime.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Holy Communion at 7:30 A. M.
Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock.
Celebration of the Lord's Supper
at 11:00 o'clock.
This coming Sunday is called
Quinquigesima Sunday. The word
comes from the Latin and means
about fifty days before Easter. We
are drawing very near to the sea
son of Lent Lent is a season of
serious consideration and serious
action. It is a most important fac
tor in the preservation of true piety.
We must have a clear conception of
the end to be attained in Lent. The
end in view is the brilliant life and
glory which is suggested by the
Feast of the Resurrection which
comes at the end of the Church's
sorrow. In Lent, the principal
means to this life of glory is a due
appreciation of the Passion of
Christ, culminating in His suffering
and death upon the Cross.
Lenten devotion does not how
ever, obscure, beyond the Cross, the
gleaming vision of the ascending
Christ. This must be our Inspira
tion. He has ceased to suffer and
has entered Into His glory. We en
dure for that "little while" of which
He spoke, and then we shall follow.
REV. STANLEY MOORE,
Missionay-ln-Charge,
TO GIVE PATRIOTIC FUOGRAM
Students of Heppner high school
are preparing a patriotic program
to be given in the gym-auditorium
the afternoon of February 22. The
program will not be elaborate, tho
it is expected to be pleasing. Spec
ial musical numbers are being pre
pared by the music department
Patrons of the school are especially
invited to attend. There will be no
admission charge.
MORROW GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Mrs. George Peck of Lexington
underwent a major operation Sun
day for acute appendicitis. Mrs.
Peck is getting along nicely and
will soon be able to be up again.
Mrs. A. M. Phelps has fully re
covered from an attack of ptomaine
poisoning last week and is able to
be up again.
Dale Cohoon underwent a minor
operation Thursday for infected
finger and hand.
Mrs. Oscar Minor has been ill the
past two weeks with influenza but
is now able to be up and around
again. ,
Mrs. Wm. Mays of lower Sand
Hollow is ill with influenza and
other complications.
The young baby of Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Barlow of lone is ill with in
fluenza. Mrs. E. Rank is ill and confined to
bed with the results of an attack of
high blood pressure and nephritis.
H. E. Inlow, Pendleton,
Heads LaGrande Normal
East Oregonian
H. E. Inlow, who for the past
nine years has been superintendent
of the Pendleton schools, was elect
ed president of the Eastern Oregon
Normal school by the state board
of regents at a meeting at Salem
Saturday. Mr. Inlow was nomina
ted by George A. Hartman, local
member of the state board, and he
received a unanimous election.
The matter of choosing a succes
sor for Mr. Inlow may not be taken
up by the school board right away,
for Mr. Inlow will remain here until
June 1, though he is officially pres
ident of the new normal school now.
The board of regents had 17 ap
plications for the position before it,
but Mr. Inlow was elected on the
first ballot with six of the eight
votes, and the election was then
made unanimous. Mr. Inlow's term
will expire June 30, 1933. The sal
ary is $4500 a year, the same as he
now receives here.
Though the new normal school at
La Grande will not be completed
until early in May, Mr. Inlow will
spend some time checking with the
heads of the Ashland and Mon
mouth Normal schools. At present
he is at Ashland conferring with
J. A. Churchill, president of that
school. He will also visit at Mon
mouth before returning home.
Before coming to Pendleton, Mr.
Inlow was for six years at the head
of the Forest Grove schools and for
six years he was a director of the
Eastern Oregon Summer - Normal
school. He holds degrees from the
University of Oregon and Stanford
university and is now preparing to
take his master s degree. In 1928,
Mr. Inlow was president of the
Oregon State Teacher's association.
Mr. Inlow has received recogni
tion through the northwest for not
able work done by him while he
has been superintendent here.
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS.
The regular business and social
meeting of Heppner Unit American
Legion Auxiliary was held Tuesday
evening, February 5, with Mes-
dames A. H. Johnston and Chas. W.
Smith hostesses. There were fifteen
members present All members
who will be able to attend the dis
trict conference at Hermiston on
February 15th, will please notify
Mrs. Richard Wells on or before
Wednesday, Feb. 13. Mrs. Wells
has charge of the arrangements for
transportation.
The Auxiliary will entertain the
local Camp Fire Girls and their
leaders and guardians at a Valen
tine party on Thursday evening,
February 14, at the Parish House.
The following committee chairmen
were named to have charge of the
affair: Mrs. Richard Wells, recrea
tion; Mrs. D. A. Wilson, decorating;
Mrrs. Earl Gilliam, refreshments;
Mrs. Jas. Burgess, entertainment;
and Mrs. Walter Moore, program.
Secretary.
BOY SCOUTS.
Due to the heavy snow fall that
we have had Mr. Hawley, the Scout
Executive of the Blue Mointain
Council has not been able to get to
Heppner. Mr. Hawley lives in Wal
la Walla and he says the trip would
be impossible without a lot of gTief.
However, he has informed us that
he will try to get over here some
time toward the end of the month,
We are not going to hold up the
Scout pins that should have been
awarded some weeks ago had Mr
Hawley gotten to Heppner, but will
award them at the next meeting of
the troop. The snow has deprived
us of the Scout Executive's visit
but It has also given the boys a lot
of great sport riding the hills on
their home made sklis, and taking
the bumps on the bob sleds.
"EXCESS BAGGAGE"
This will be the topic of the Sun
day evening messnge at the Church
of Christ. As usual it will be a
message from God's word.
The morning topic will be "Our
Money Talks."
Bible school at 9:45. Morning
worship, 10:50. Christian Endeavor
6:30 Song service begins in the
evening at 7:30. The service is over
by 8:30. A cordial welcome Is ex
tended the public to attend all ser
vices. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister.
W. O. W. ATTENTION.
A regular meeting of Heppner
Camp No. 60, Thursday. Feb. 21. In
stallation of officers. All members
requested to be present.
47-8. J. L. Y EAGER, Clerk.
THE COP, with Wm. Boyd, Star
Theater, Sunday and Monday, is
unusually good entertainment.
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PUY Oil TUESDAY
"The Charm School," Fine
Comedy Selected, Is
Pleasing Skit.
The Junior class of Heppner high
school will present "The Charm
School," a three-act comedy, at the
high school auditorium, Tuesday,
February 12. The curtain will rise
promptly at 8:00 o'clock. The play
is full of good, wholesome humor
from the opening scene to the final
curtain.
The plot of the play Is built
around the ambitions of a hand
some, young automobile salesman,
Austin Bevans, whose secret aspir
ations are to teach school. Fortun
atelyor unfortunately a young
ladies' boarding school is left to
him through the death of his aunt
and he decides at once to take
charge of the school, much to the
consternation of his friends. The
situations which confront him at
the school are exceedingly funny,
and are such that they will provide
good laughs for even the gloomiest
audience. Austin proves himself
able to cope with the situations,
however, and the final curtain
leaves everyone satisfied and happy.
The cast has been chosen from
the junior class, and it shows prom
ise of real talent Austin Bevans,
the youthful owner of the school, Is
played by Henry Robertson. David
MacKenzie, a law student and de
voted friend of Austin, is played by
Fletcher Walker. George Boyd,
Jim Simpkins, and Tim Simpkins,
all close friends of Austin, are
played by Cornett Green, John Par
ker and Nolan Turner, respective
ly. These young gentlemen all se
cure positions as instructors in the
young ladies' school, and needless to
say, become very popular. Homer
Johns, as Harry Wells, holds a
mortgage on the school, and is also
the guardian of Elise Benedottl
Anna McDaid, who is president of
the senior class at the school. The
school is presided over by Miss
Hayes, Harriet Morgan, who Is both
loved and feared by all who know
her. Miss Curtis, the school secre
tary, played by Virginia Dix, makes
up in loyalty for what she lacks in
efficiency.
The senior class of the school con
sists of Elise Benedottl. Anna Mc
Daid; Sally Boyd. George's sister,
played by Evelyn Swendig; Muriel
Doughty, Jane Allstott; Ethel Spel
vin, Mary Beamer; Alix Mercier,
Katherine Bisbee; Lillian Stafford,
Erma Schulz; Madge Kent Ger
trude Doherty, and Dotsie, Margar
et Beckett
Tickets for the play will be fifty
cents. Don't forget the date
Tuesday, February 12, 1929. You
can't afford to miss this evening's
entertainment Seats will be on
sale at various places about town
beginning Monday.
MRS. P. S. GRIFTFTN CALLED.
Bernice Lucile Griffin, wife of
Phil S. Griffin, and daughter of Mr. r
and Mrs. Chas. Huston of this city,
passed away at the home of her
parents on Tuesday afternoon, Feb.
5th, at the age of 2S years, 2 months
and 15 days. Mrs. Griffin had been
ill for the past two years with a lin
gering disease, and for the past sev
eral months had been unable to
leave her bed. She is survived by
her husband, one son, Norman, her
parents, and one brother, Miller
Huston, all of this city. Funeral
services will be held at the Chris
tian church in this city on Friday
morning at 10:30, Milton W. Bower,
pastor, officiating, and interment
will be in Masonic cemetery.
FIRST DEBATE FEBRUARY 20.
Heppner high school will engage
in its first debate in the Oregon
High School Debating league this
season on February 20 in the local
auditorium. Hermiston will be the
opponent Four high schools in
this district will take part in the
contest, Pendleton and MacLaugh
lin high school of Milton-Freewater
being the other two. Pendleton and
"Mac" high meet at the same time
Heppner and Hermiston meet and
the winners of these contests will
meet the victors in the second con
test representing this district in
the state contest to be held in Eu
gene late In May, just before the
close of the school year.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas, it has come to pass that
the Supreme Ruler of the Universe
has called to his eternal reward,
our Brother Knight, C. A. Johnson,
and whereas, Brother Johnson was
a faithful and loyal member of Dor
ic Lodge No. 20, Knights of Pyth
ias,
Therefore, be it resolved, that
Doric Lodge No. 20, extend to the
family of Brother Johnson Its sin
cere sympathy and express its sor
row for his departure from among
our ranks.
Be it resolved, that the charter of
our lodge be draped for a period of
thirty days in his memory; that a
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the lodge, a
copy be sent to the family and one
given the press for publication.
W. W. SM E AD,
J. W. HIATT,
JASPER CRAWFORD,
Committee.
The Endeavor society of the
Christian church will give Its reg
ular monthly social at the parlors
of the church on Saturday evening,
February 16.