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Socet?. fcette Subscription $2.00 a Year HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 1929 Volume 45, Number 50. Basketball Tourney Starts With 13 Teams Mac Hi Draws "Bye," Playing Tomorrow; Contests Slated Starting at 1 o'Clock; All Details Completed. With details all taken care of, everything is ready for the start of the district championship basketball tournament at Heppner at 1 o'clock this afternoon, announces Jas. M. Burgess, president of the board in charge. The schedule of preliminaries to be played today follows : 1 p. m. Helix vs. Hermiston. 2 p. m. Adams vs. lone. 3 p. m. Weston vs. Lexington. 4 p. m. Stanfield vs. Pendleton. 5 p. m. Athena vs. Umatilla. 7 p. m. Fossil vs. Heppner. Mac Hi, of Milton-Freewater, drew a "bye" in today's play, there being 13 teams entered, and will not play until tomorrow. Winners and losers In today's play will be matched according to the schedule appearing at the bottom of this page, and the eliminations will continue Saturday morning. A con solation tournament Is run off in conjunction with the championship play, giving each team at least two games. Games tomorrow start at 10 a. m. and run through the day until 8 p. m. Saturday morning four games are scheduled, and the players will be given a chance to rest during the afternoon for the championship games in the evening, one to decide the championship team which will go to Salem to represent the district in the state tournament there next week, and the other to decide the consolation championship. There will be 19 games In all. Head referee for all games will be Eddiei Buck, of Whitman college, Walla Walla. Jasper Crawford will bo official scorer, and Dan Belghle, head timer. The sale of season tickets has met with good success to date, accord ing to the committee in charge. These tickets will be on sale at Gor don's and at the gym up to noon tomorrow at $2.50 each, this afford ing those who wish to attend all sessions a chance to save by pur chasing them up till that time. Sin gle admissions for each session will be 50 cents and an Increased ad mission rate will be charged for the championship games, the committee having not announced just what the charge will be. A fine response was given the call for rooms, and Mr. Burgess an nounces that housing accommoda tions for all the visiting teams, coaches and officials have been ob tained and will be assigned as fast as the visitors arrive. The man agement of the teams and building has been assigned to the Hehisch club, high school vigilance commit tee. Fast games throughout are as sured, believes Mr. Burgess, as the majority of the teams entered are quite evenly matched, and though Pendleton and Mac Hi loom as out standing contenders for the cham pionship there are some dark hor ses who have declined to reveal themselves completely during the season, who may offer plenty of op position. Helix and Athena are two teams said to be formidable con tenders. Earl Warner Goes 25 In First Tourney Shoot In the take-off of the Oregonlan's state telegraphic shoot Sunday, Honnner eot a eood start with a team score of 73 and 100 per cent standing. Earl Warner was the only local nimod to turn in a perfect score of 25, on the first string of the day, which counted in the shoot rhnrioa Vnuehn and Adam Knob- lock, the other members of the tiiam. broke 24 each. Salem was the only team to turn In lh. naftant 7R SlltlllnV. COOUllle. one of Heppner's opponents, tied the j latter with 73. Heppner aereaieo Prinevllle-Redmond, 63, and Marsh fleld, 67. Next Sunday Heppner Is matched against North Bend, Med ford and Washington County, all strong teams. MORROW GENERAL HOSPITAL Mrs. Albert Adkins and baby son have returned to their home in this cltv' Naomi McMillan, daughter of Mr. ,i mm rjim McMillan of Lexing ton, who underwent an operation Friday on her neck, has returned home. an,o .mnniy hnhv nf Mr. and Mrs, C, A. Nelson, who has been ill with lh In much better. Mrs. Harry Duvall of Lexington underwent a minor operation on her ear Saturday. trnrl Thnmnsen of lone under wont a minor operation Wednesday fi nn nhnreas on the neck. Mrs. W. O. Minor Is recovering 51X Sydney Langdon Appears at High School Tonight Sydney Langdon, with his pro gram of "Great Literary Men," will appear at the high school auditor ium at 8 o'clock this evening, im mediately following the basketball game between Fossil and Heppner, the last, of the preliminary games today In the district championship basketball tournament. Mr. Langdon is an artist of note, and his impersonations and speak ing likenesses of great American and English authors, are said to make his subjects reappear In such life-like reality that the audience needs no stretch of the Imagination to believe they are being entertain ed by the men themselves, who have made such a big mark in history. The Langdon entertainment comes as the fourth number of Heppner's community course, and single admission prices will be ao cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The last number on the course. The Manhatten Marionettes, a rare treat indeed for the kiddies, will be held in the auditorium on March 15. If you have children you should reserve the date now, for this will be the biggest treat for children to appear In the county in many years. Attorney Jos. J. Nys returned from Portland Tuesday evening, be- ing accompanied by Mrs. Nys and the children, who have been In the city for the past two months while their little daughter, Kathryn, has been receiving medical treatment. Mr. Nys reports that his daughter is now fully recovered, though she was very HI when taken to the city early In the winter. Finals Consolation SATURDAY 7:30 P. M. Loser of second round List of Teams 1-Helix Death Calls William J. French, Early Resident Following months of intense suf fering, caused by an incurable ail ment, William Jefferson French died at hiB home in this city on Fri day, February 22, at 10:00 o'clock a. m aged 68 years, 4 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2 p. m. on Sunday, with interment in Ma sonic cemetery. The srevices at the church were In charge of Milton W. Bower, pastor, and were largely at tended by the neighbors and friends of the deceased, and at the grave the members of Heppner Camp, W. O. W., of which he was a member, assisted with the commitment. Mr. French was born in Eldorado county, California, October 2, 1860, and with his parents he came to Heppner when a lad of 16, having made his home in this community continuously ever since. On Decem ber 25, 1901, he was married to Mrs. Margaret Barclay In Heppner, and to this union were born four daugh ters, who now survive. These are Mrs. Mae McPherrin of Athena, Oregon; Mrs. Ruth Davidson of Portland and Annie and Marjorie of Heppner. Besides these he is survived by the widow and two step children, Mrs. Lulu French and Louis Barclay of Heppner, and four brothers and four sisters, two bro thers, Uzz and Owen French re siding here. Mr. French was one of the sub stantial citizens of this community and during his long residence here had proven to be a man of sterling qualities. Unassuming by nature, he was hard-working, and always upright in his dealings and a loyal husband and father. In early child hood he embraced Christianity, and was always found faithful, having been one of the early members of the Christian church of Heppner, which he found joy in supporting to the very best of his ability. He also held membership for many years in Heppner Camp, Woodmen of the World, and carried insurance in this order. He was a pioneer here and passed through many of the experiences Incident to making a new country. While yet a lad, his father was taken away by death and he had much to do in directing the destinies of the members of the family and in assisting the widowed mother. The large attendance at the funeral on Sunday, together with the many floral offerings,, at tested the esteem In which he was held by the people of this commun ity. CARD OF THANKS. We wish in this manner to ex press to the neighbors and friends our sincere thanks for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy manifested in aid and as sistance during the illness and death of our beloved husband, fath er and brother, William J. French, and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. W. J. French and family. Mr. and Mrs. Uzz French. Mr. and Mrs. Owen French. ATTENTION MASONS. The regular meeting of Heppner Lodge No. 69 is called early on Sat urday evening because of the tour nament championship game. Lodge will be opened promptly at 7:30. L. W. BRIGGS, Secretary. SCHEDULE OF Semi-Finals Consolation Second Round Consolation FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY 10:30 A. M. FRIDAY 2 P. M. SATURDAY 11:30 A. M. FRIDAY 8:00 P. M. in contest between teams 11,12 and 13 plays in semi-finals in consolation series at 11:30 Saturday morning 2-Hermiston 4-Ione 6-Lexington 8-Heppner 10-Pendleton 12-Umatilla 3-Adams 5-Weston 7-Fossil 9-Stanfield 11-Athena 13-MacHi Charles 0. Ayers Dies From Illness, Aged 35 Funeral services were held at Elks temple in this city on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Charles O. Ayers, legionnaire and member of the order, who died suddenly on Friday evening at Heppner hospit al. Members of the order and many friends attended the services both at the hall and at the grave. Rev. Stanley Moore was the officiating clergyman. While it was known that Mr. Ay ers was suffering almost continu ously, it was not realized by his friends that he was so seriously 111, as he had been about town as usual on Friday afternoon and evening. Evidently feeling a more serious at tack coming on, he went to the hos pital and growing rapidly worse he passed away at 10 o'clock Friday evening. Charles Ayers was the son of the late William Ayers, and the only surviving member of the family. He grew up at Heppner and when the war came on he volunteered for service and spent about 18 months over seas in England, serving his time as drill officer. Previous to going abroad he was in the service on the Mexican border. He came home from the war broken in health and had suffered much since. Be sides being a member of Heppner Lodge of Elks, Mr. Ayers belonged to Heppner Post American Legion. An uncle, Jas. T. Ayers of Pine City, and his family are the only near relatives residing in this com munity. Patron-Teachers Tea Well Attended Friday Seventy ladies of the city patron ized the Patron-Teacher tea held at the Parish House Friday after noon, at which teachers of the school were guests of honor. A mu sical program featured the tea with Mary Beamer, Jeanette Turner and Virginia ' Dix playing piano solos and Patricia Mahoney giving a vo cal solo. Coffee, tea and cookies were serv ed with Mrs. F. S. Parker, Miss Lulu Hager, Mrs. John Hiatt and Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers pouring. The P. T. A. treasury was augmented $14 by proceeds of the tea. PROHI OFFICERS ACTIVE. The advent of several state pro Mbittori officers ' at Hippner this week has caused no little constern ation among those inclined to dab ble with forbidden spirits. As a consequence the office of Justice Huston has been busy. On Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday that official had no time for other dut ies, and his court was the place where a number of cases have been disposed of. Arrests made Includ ed Henry Robertson, Harve Coxen, Marvin Brown, Wesley Brookhous er and Delvin Adkins. Brown and Brookhouser plead guilty to selling intoxicating liquor and each receiv ed a fine of $100. Coxen entered a plea of guilty to possession, and he was assessed $150. Robertson and Adkins each entered pleas of not guilty to the charges against them, and their cases will be heard on March 14th. An early showing of Spring styles in hats and coats at the Curran Hat Shop. RELIMINARIES Teams 1 and 2 Thurs., 1 P. M. Teams 3 and 4 Thurs., 2 P. M. Teams 5 and 6 Thurs., 3 P. M. Teams 7 and 8 Thurs., 7 P. M. Teams 9 and 1 0 Thurs., 4 P. M. Teams 1 1 and 12 Thurs., 5 P. M. Team 13 Bye PROJECT FARMERS DISCUSS PROBLEMS Wind-Up at Hermiston Saturday Will Give Summary. A farm economic conference Is being held at Hermiston starting yesterday and continuing through Saturday. This is the second con ference to be held and after each of the committees have been out for a day on ecch type of farming, they will make their recommendations and submit them at the general meeting to be held Saturday. Among those who are taking part in the conference program are A. C. Cooley, Washington, D. C, chair man of educational work on the reclamation projects; H. A. Lind gren, livestock field man of the Oregon State Agricultural college extension service; H. K. Dean, su perintendent of the Umatilla branch experiment station; A. G. Lunn, head of poultry department of Ore gon State Agricultural college; F. R. Hyslop, farm crops specialist of O. S. A. C; L. M. Lampson, mana ger of the Three Rivers cooperative growers association; H. A. Scullen, specialist in bee culture, O. S. A. C; N. C. Jamieson, dairy specialist of the college extension service; J. D. Mickle, state dairy and food com missioner; R. S. Besse, farm man agement department, O. S. A. C.j George Jenkins, assistant county agent of Umatilla county; Walter Holt, agricultural agent, Umatilla county and Chas. W. Smith, Mor row county agricultural agent. Farmers from Boardman, Irrigon, Hermiston, Stanfield, Echo and Um atilla are attending the meeting where the outlook for the various farm produce is being discussed and recommendations for the future program for the communities will be made. Committeemen from each of the above named districts have been working for the past two months getting information as to the past production, market condi tions, breeds and varieties, etc., now existing in their respective commu nities. This conference is one of the fif teen being held through the state of Oregon which give the people of the various sections an opportun ity to get first hand information on nw production methods, disease control, new varieties and various other subjects which are of partic ular interest to them. FINED FOR POSSESSION. Roy Yardley was taken into cus tody on Monday night by state pro hibition officers, in conjunction with the local authorities and on Tuesday morning he appeared be fore Justice Huston and entered a plea to guilty of possession of in toxicating liquor and was fined $100. A cache of several bottles of the liquor was found by the officers, acting upon a search warrant, in the basement of the E. E. Clark barber shop. Yardley had also been induced to part with a bottle of the liquor to one of the state offi cers at the time of his arrest, but he denied that he had sold the offi cer this evidence. FOR SALE 25 tons of grain hay. Gorger Bros., Lexington. Or. 50tf GAMES Second Round Championship Semi-Finals Championship FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY 8:30 A. M. Bye FRIDAY 7:00 P. M. SATURDAY 9:30 A. M. FRIDAY 3:00 P. M. Death Comes Suddenly To Former Resident Fred Sherman, a former resident of Heppner and Morrow county, dropped dead while walking up Main street on Monday afternoon. He wa3 just passing the filling sta tion of Wilson Bayless when he was seen to topple over and when med ical assistance arrived it was found that he had suffered from a stroke of appoplexy. He was immediately placed in the car of Dr. Johnston and taken to the Morrow General hospital and passed out within a few minutes after arriving there. He was stricken at a few minutes past 4 o'clock, and so far as is known he was In his usual health, as no one had heard him complain. Mr. Sherman had arrived at Heppner but a few days before from The Dalles, where he had spent the winter, and was stopping for the time being at the home of Wm. Wilson. He expected to go to work for Frank Monahan on the first of March. The body has been held by Coroner Case at the Case undertaking parlors, awaiting in structions from relatives. So far as can be ascertained at this time, he Is survived by two children, a daughter, Mrs. Taylor, residing at Dayville, Oregon, and a son, Elbert, living in the Yakima valley. These have been communicated with. Mr. Sherman was a pioneer resi dent of Morrow county and at one time a prosperous sheep man of this section, having owned the ranch which Is now the property of J. H. Hayes & Son on Big Butter creek, and disposed of by Sherman to the late Nels Jones. Retiring from that business he lived for a number of years in Heppner, but has been absent from here many years, though well remembered by many of the older residents. As a young man, ha engaged in the In dian troubles of 1876-78, and was in Captain John Sperry's company and took part in the battle of Willows springs, as well as other engage ments between the settlers and the red skins. He was a man past 70 years of age. Inaugural to be Heard by All at High School Through the courtesy of the Pa cific Power and Light company, one of their large radios and loud speaker will be installed in the high school auditorium on Monday, Mar. 4, to receive the national broadcast of the inaugural ceremonies when Herbert Hoover is Inducted as pres ident of the United States. The broadcast will start coming in at 8 a. m. Patrons and friends of the school who desire to listen in are especially invited to attend NEIGHBORS OF WOODCRAFT. Maple Circle, N. O. W., held their regular meeting on Monday evening when a very enjoyable time was had. The entertainment committee staged a George Washington party, which went with a bang. Ten names were voted upon and a large class will be initiated at next meeting. Reporter. Joe Batty was in town Wednes day from his home up Hardman way. Lots of drifted snow there yet, and on Tuesday night the roads were filled again by drifting snow. and it makes travel hard, especially for automobiles. Finals Championship SATURDAY 8:30 P. M. FIRE TAKES TOLL Oil THREE FARMS Hanna, Everson and Clark Brothers Homes All Total Loss. Fire completely razed three Mor row county farm homes within the last two weeks. Report just readi er Heppner Monday of a fire on Sunday, Feb. 17, that consumed the house and much of the contents on the Nolan estate southwest of lone, occupied by F. E. Everson and fam ily. The J. I. Hanna farm home, seven miles up Hinton creek, and ail contents, was demolished by fire Thursday afternoon. Clark broth ers, on what is known as the Dan Summers place, one mile below Lexington, were victims or the third fire Monday. . Though the exact loss from the fires has not been ascertained, it is very considerable, and the insur ance In force In each Instance will cover but a small part of the loss. All the afflicted families were put to a great deal of inconvenience. FIRE AT EVERSON'S The farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Everson, southwest of lone, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday the 17th, and along with the house the most of the contents, as the flames spread so rapidly that there was little chance to get much out The origin of the fire was a defective flue. Mr. Everson esti mates his loss at $1600 and had in surance in the sum of $800. Following the fire his family mov ed Into lone and will remain there for a time, occupying the home of Mrs. Jordan while the house on the Nolan estate is being put in, shape for their occupancy. Mr. Everson and son were visitors in this city on Friday, and he stated to this paper that it was pretty tough to be thus turned out of house and home in the midst of winter and heavy snow. HANNA HOME STRUCK Alarm of the fire on the Hanna farm reached Heppner about 4:30 Thursday afternoon. A son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hana were alone on the farm, other mem bers of the family being in town. The daughter had just arrived home on the school bus from Heppnerr and in starting a fire with coal oil, curtains near the stove were caught by the flames and in a very short while the house was all afire. The son was working in the barn when the fire started. Mr. Hanna received the news in town and was rushed immediately to the scene, and though less than twenty minutes elapsed before he arrived the house was already in ashes. Other help arrived too late to be of assistance and none of the contents was saved, not even a change of clothing for any of them. Mr. Hanna reports having $2000 in surance. CLARK BROS. SUFFER. The fire on the farm of William and John Clark below Lexington, occurred Monday morning, the cause said to be an over-heated terra cotta flue. The house was a total loss though some articles of furniture, including a cook stove, were saved. They were reported to have $1500 insurance. The Clarks were put to an add ed inconvenience as they were in the midst of lambing when the fire occurred. Pendleton Elks Present Minstrelsy on Thursday With a troupe of 30 artists and funsters, more than 50 Pendleton ians representing the Elks lodge of that city, will be in Heppner next Thursday, presenting their minstrel show in the school auditorium un der the auspices of Heppner lodge No. 358. The minstrel show made a big hit in their home city, and local Elks who attended were so enthusiastic about the entertain ment they never rested until they succeeded in bringing it here. The entertainment will start at 8 o'clock, and admission prices will be $1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Thursday eve ning the ladies of the Christian church will serve dinner for the visitors. Immediately after the show there will be a public dance at the Elks temple with music fur nished by the Rose Grey dance or chestra of Pendleton. The show program follows: FIRST PART Overture Orchestra Opening Chorus. Song "Sweet Sua".. ..Nathaniel Kimball Song "Where this Shy Little Violets Grow" Hoy Buchanan Song "Ten Little Miles from Town" Elmer t Peanuts) Pozegar Song "That's My Mammy" Bobby Mayberry Song "Barefoot Trail" Fred Donert Song "Therea a Rainbow Round My Shoulder" Richard Lawrence Ballad "My Melancholy Baby" K. C. Olsell Song "So Far. So Good" Bert Jerard Closing Chorus. INTERMISSION Overture by Orchestra. SECOND PART Novelty Tumblers tMonk) Cardens and (Shorty) Moens Harry Lee and Jean Birlew A Musical Duo Monologue L. W. Jauncey An Italian diplomat Just back from a good will tour. Special Mitchell Thorn Specialty Dance Skeedatin-Dee Stomp! Ira Birlew and Jack Koohtz The Harmony Trio Bert Jerard, Brook Dickson. Ole Olsen FINALE! "Good Night" and "Thank You" All of Us from her recent illness and soon will be able to be out again.
