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Oregon Historical Society, public Auditorium to Volume 46, Number 4. HEPPNER, OPvEGON, THURSDAY, Apr. 11, 1929 Subscription $2.00 a Year 6E0RGEW SPERRY Heart Failure Cause of Sudden Death; Funeral Largely Attended. Sudden death from heart failure came to George W. Sperry at his home In this city on Saturday fore noon a little past 10 o'clock. He had not been well for a few weeks prior to this time, but on this morning was feeling unusually well, and while Mrs. Sperry and their grand son, j,ewis bperry, were doing some work in the yard back of the house, he came to the door and spoke to them about bringing In some wood, returning to the sitting room, where he was Immediately seized by a heart attack and died instantly, having fallen to the floor, In which position he was found when Lewis came in with the wood. Mr. Sperry was about town the day before and greeting friends he met on the street In his happy way, and ap peared to be as well as usual. His sudden passing was a shock to his family and their many friends in the community. Funeral services, . held at the Methodist church on Tuesday after noon at 2 o'clock, were largely at tended, not only by the people of this city and community, but by many relatives and friends from the outside. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, expressions of the esteem In which Mr. Sperry was held. Rev. F. R. Spauldnig, pastor of the church, was assisted by Rev. Earl Cochran of Salem, a nephew of the deceased. Mr. Spaulding deliv ered the funeral discourse, which was appropriate and uplifting. It had been the request of Mr. Sperry that his nephew have a part in the services when he should be called, and he did so by singing two hymns and following Mr. Spaulding with a short discourse in which he re viewed to some extent the history of the Sperry family in Oregon. The services at the grave were in charge of Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F., of which he had long been a mem ber and in which order he held of fice at the time of his death. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attend ed the service In a body, and with a large number of friends and rel atives accompanied the remains to the Masonic cemetery where they were laid away. George Washington Sperry was a native son of Oregon, and his entire life was spent in this state, the greater portion of it In Morrow county. He was born on the Sperry donation land claim, about four miles from Brownsville in Linn county, June 11, 1853, and died at his home In Heppner on Saturday, April 6, 1929, aged 75 years, 9 monhts and 26 days. His parents were Rev. William and Cynthia Sperry, pioneers of the Willamette valley, who crossed the plains to this state by ox team In the year 1851. Their family consisted of six sons and six daughters. Mr. Sperry was a pioneer Baptist minister of the Willamette valley, and promin ent in the early history of that part of the Btate. George received his early training in the schools of his home county and at Oregon State college, this being gained under conditions of the strictest economy. He came to Eastern Oregon first in the fall of 1871, spending two years on Butter creek and Willow creek In what was then Umatilla county, teaching terms of school at Vinson and at the Thomas Ayers place on Big Butter creek. Returning then to the Willamette valley, he was, on December 23, 1873, married to Mary J. Penland, and to this union two children were born, Lulu, wife of Albert Rca of this city, and Francis Marion, who died October 7, 1900. Mr. Sperry returned to Morrow county in 1875 and for a time his family lived at the Headquarters ranch of William Penland on Balm fork, southeast of Heppner. In the winter of 1883 they moved on to a homestead in Sand Hollow, the place now being owned by Hynd Bros., and lived there for a period of five years, then moving to Lex ington, where they resided until 1897, when they came to Heppner, making their home In this city since that time. He followed the sheep and stock business many long years and nu rnerous seasons had charge of the trailing of sheep from this county to the eastern markets. In the year 1909 he took charge of the business of the late Mrs. Jane Penland, which he conducted for some time, later going Into the sheep Industry for himself, retiring from active business in the fall of 1918 to enjoy the fruits of his labor In his declln Ing years. He is survived by his widow, Mary Jane Sperry, his daughter, Mrs. Albert Rca of Heppner and three grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Of the six bro thers, he Is the last to pass on, and but three sisters are now living, these being Mrs. Caroline Cochraan, Mrs. Alice Weatherford and Mrs. Addie Wood, all of Portland. At the age of 14 years Mr. Sperry joined the Baptist church, In which communion he remained until mov- Ing to Heppner, when he Joined the Methodist church, South. He had long been a member of the Odd Fel lows and took an active part In the work of Willow Lodge No. 66, of Heppner. The long years he lived ONE HONEST PERSON FOUND IN WORLD Did someone say there's not one honest person left In the world ? If so, they should consult Mrs. Pearl Warthern, daughter of Mrs. Martin Stewart, who arrived re cently to make her home In Hepp ner. Mrs. Warthern's husband died a short time ago in Portland. Straightening up her affairs, she packed her household goods, ship ping them to Heppner, herself taking the train. On arriving here, Mrs. War thern discovered she had lost her purse, containing the bill of lad ing for her household goods and some sixty dollars in cash. She notified the railroad company and a check-up failed to reveal the purse. Her joy can be imagined when she received a letter from Mrs. B. Gaines, Boise, Idaho, who stat ed that she picked the purse up from the train floor, and would forward It as soon as notified of Mrs. Warthern's permanent ad dress. The purse arrived Sunday morning, with everything inside it just as Mrs. Warthern had left it Passing through Heppner Mon day forenoon, en route to La Grande from their home at Corvallis, were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Woodcock. Mr. Woodcock, who is vice president and cashier of the First National bank at Corvallis, was going to La Grande to attend the meeting of Masonic orders there this week. They had stopped over at lone for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris, Mrs. Woodcock and Mr. Harris being relatives. One time, many years ago, Mark visited Heppner with the band from O. A. C, of which organization he was one of the chief musicians. As indicating the return to trac tor farming in this county, is the fact that during the past 14 months Peoples Hardware company of this city have sold 20 John Deere trac tors that are now being used on as many different farms. Many others have purchased different types of machines and are finding them the proper implement for doing their plowing, cultivating and seeding, more economical than horse power, nd in the case of dry farming" the work is done quicker and when It should be done to conserve the moisture. Mrs. Frank Turner reports that their son, Bobby, a student at Whit man college, Walla Walla, has made the varsity baseball team and is playing short stop. Owing to games scheduled for the spring season he will not be able to make his con templated visit to the hmoe folks at vacation time. Paul M. Gemmell has purchased the Interest of Harold Cohn In the business of Cohn Auto company, and has become sole proprietor. Mr. Cohn will devote his time to the sheep business in which he has become quite extensively engaged during the past year. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Tu esday, April 16 at Legion, hall. Hos tesses will be Mary E. Azcuenaza and Mrs. Marlin Gramse. The American Legion Auxiliary announce a dance at Elk's hall on Friday evening, May 3rd. Music will be furnished by Blue Devil or chestra of The Dalles. Supt. Jas. M. Burgess and Mrs. Burgess returned on Sunday from a visit to Portland. They went to the city on Thursday afternoon last. Rev. Charles Cason and wife of Lone Rock were here on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Cason's uncle, George W. Sperry. The Women s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet at the church parlors on Tu esday, April 16, at 2:30. Mrs. J. G. Clouston and baby son, from Pendleton, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Devin of this city. Degree Juvenile Team Performs at The Dalles The Juvenile team of the Degree of Honor was taken to The Dalles yesterday, where the state meeting of the Degree of Honor in session this week. The team consists of Eileen Kenny, president; Margaret Sprinkel, past president; Theodore Thomson, vice president; Helen Doherty, second vice president Phyllis Jane Pollock and Marie Barton, veil ushers; Frank Ander son, Irene Beamer, Billy Thomson, Pearl Barton, Ted McMurdo and Alice Bieakman, flag bearers. Delegates attending the state meeting of the Degree of Honor Protective association and repre senting the Heppner camp, accom panied the juvenile team. These were Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. W. J, Beamer, Mrs. Lillle Aiken and Mrs, Hilda Anderson. The company re turned yesterday evening. See "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN," Star Theater, Sunday and Monday. In Morrow county were largely years of hard work that were fin ally rewarded by success, and through all he was ever known as an honorable and upright citizen of the community. Mrs. Edward Adkins Funeral Held Monday Funeral services were held at the Methodist church. In this city on Monday afternoon at 2:30 for Mrs. Edward Adkins, whose death oc curred at the family home in this city at 2:30 o'clock on Saturday, April 6. Rev. Stanley Moore offi ciated, being assisted by Rev. F. R. Spaulding, with interment at Ma sonic cemetery. Many friends at tended the services and there were many beautiful floral offerings. Since October 11, 1924, Mrs. Ad kins had been a continuous suffer er. She met with an automobile ac cident on that day in which two vertebrae were crushed, and the best skill of physicians failed to bring any relief. During all of this time she was patient and uncom plaining. Mrs. Adkins was born at Kelso, Wash., Sept. 21, 1889, and at the time of her death was 39 years, six months and 15 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pointer. On April 12th, 1924, she was married to Edward Adkins of this city at Dayton, Wash., since which time they have lived here and at Portland. She is survived by her husband, Edward Adkins, a son by a former marriage, William V. Whitson now serving in the U. S. Marine corps and located at Bre merton, Wash. The son was pre sent for the funeral but failed to reach Heppner in time to see his mother before she passed away. Other relatives are three sisters and "two brothers: Mrs. Daisy Flip- pin of Ranier, Oregon; Harry Poin ter of Yamhill, Oregon; Mrs. Lena Gregg, Miss Pearly Pointer and Herbert Pointer, all of Portland. Dennis Spillane Was an Early Settler in County Following an illness of several weeks, during which time he was confined at Heppner hospital, Den nis Spillane, a pioneer resident of Heppner, died at 1:15 o'clock Wed nesday afternoon at the age of 77 years. He suffered from a compli cation of ailments, brought on by the approach of old age. Mr. Spil lane was a native of Milltown, Ker ry County, Ireland, and he came to America when quite a young man, living for many years in California from which state he came to Ore gbn, settling on a homestead and accumulating quite a body of land on lower Heppner flat. He follow ed farming for years, but has made his home in Heppner for the past 25 years, living in his little home just north of the depot. He has no relatives here, but several nephews reside In New York and New Jer sey. Funeral services will be held from St. Patrick's Catholic church Friday, at 10 a. m., Rev. Thomas J. Brady officiating. NEW FOREST RANGER HERE. F. B. Wheymer arrived at Hepp ner on Monday from Dayton, Wn, where for some time he has been located as district ranger yon the Touchet division of the Wenaha na tional forest He comes to Hepp ner to take the place of George Clark, who has been on this division of the Umatilla national forest for the past several years, and who is leaving Immediately to take the place of Mr. Wheymer at Dayton. Mr. Wheymer has been in the for est service for many years and comes to Heppner highly recom mended as a very efficient man. He has a family of wife and six chil dren but they will not arrive here until after school closes at Dayton, as two of the children will graduate from high school there this spring. While Mr. Clark goes to the new field Immediately to take up his work, his family will not follow until the close of school here, as he does not wish to disturb the school relationship of his children this late In the year. Mr. Clark Is leaving Heppner with regrets, as he has made many friends in this community and found the people here wonderfully fine folk to deal with in every way. The best wishes of all go with him to the new field. RESERVOIR NEARLY DONE. Concrete on the new reservoir for Heppner's city water works was all poured yesterday in the completion of the roof. Owing to the very long spell of bad weather during Janu ary and February, the contractors, Hartenbower Bros., of The Dalles, were unable to get the job done in the time specified, but the council was lenient, and an extension until the 15th of April was granted. H. B. Mumford, foreman on the job, and In charge of the powder work, thinks that all the work will be completed now by the time required The taking down of forms under the roof, the leveling off and filling in around the big tank, will soon be accomplished, and we believe that when the job Is turned over to the city It will be in ship shape. The work appears to one not alto gether familiar with that kind of engineering and construction, being almost perfect. The big tub will hold a lot of water when it is full, and is a fine addition to the city water system. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:45. There will oe no services at the church this Sunday due to the fact that Rev Stanley Moore will be attending the episcopal convocation to be held at St. htephen s church. Baker. The Women's Auxiliary will meet in tne parish house Thursday. Anril 11 at 2:30 o'clock for the usual bus iness meeting. REV. STANLEY MOORE, Mlsslonary-ln-Chargo. SPEAKING MEET School Declamatory Con test to Draw Many Outside People. Saturday, Heppner will be the mecca for mnay pupils of the schools of the county to take part in the fourth annual Morrow Coun ty All-School Declamatory contest The contest this year bids fair to be even larger than last year's, de clares Jas. M. Burgess, local super intendent of schools and president of the declamatory league. Beginning at 2 o'clock in the af ternoon the two divisions tf the grade school will compete, with the lower grades coming first. The con tests will close near the dinner hour and a recess period taken before the high school contest, slated to start at 7 in the evening. Entry lists which have been rap- Idly swelling the past few days, will close tomorrow evening, says Mr. Judges, whose names are being withheld, have been procured by Lucy E. Rodgers, county superin tendent, who assures they will be thoroughly competent and impar tial. The date for the Morrow-Uma tilla inter-county contest, in which the winners in the county contest here Saturday will participate, has been definitely set for April 19, the next Friday immediately following the local meet This contest will be held in Pendleton and it is ex pected to be an attraction of con siderable magnitude. Admission price for the local meet has been set at 50c for each session. While the meet is a non profit undertaking, the expenses of putting it on are considerable. Gold and silver medals are given first and second winners in each divis ion, and are no little item of cost says Mr. Burgess, but are believed practicable in that they give con testants something materially worth while to work for. Expenses of out side people to judge the contest are also borne by receipts of the meet BOARDMAN On Easter Sunday Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cooney went to Umatilla for 8 o'clock church services. From there they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Cooney where breakfast was served. This has been a custom of the Cooneys for years on Easter. Those present were Mr. and Ms. Jack Kennedy, Emmet Cooney and family and L. C. Cooney and family. At two o' clock the same day the same per sons with the addition of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kennedy, Sr., enjoyed a most elaborate dinner at the home of W. E. Kennedy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Camp depart ed Saturday for their home in Be- ment, 111., after a two weeks visit at the home of Mrs. Camp's sister, Mrs. J. R. Johnson, and family. Several Boardman folks attended the dance at Hermiston Saturday night C. C. Calkins and son Dwight were overnight visitors at the C. S. Calkins home Friday night going on to Corvallis on Saturday. Mrs. C. S. Calkins and son Oscar have been in Corvallis for the past three weeks. Lew Estes who lives on the Hatch place was called to Pendle ton Saturday to attend the funeral services of his brother Charles, who (Continued on Page 2) Want Swimming Pool; Ask Council to Help The Parent Teachers association at its meeting Tuesday afternoon adopted resolutions addressed, to the American Legion and the city council, requesting the former to open the swimming tank this sum mer, and asking the latter to give it their support and assistance. Mrs. Rodgers gave a very prac tical talk on Manual Training and she with Mrs. Mahoney and Mr. Von Lubken were appointed, lay the proposition of Its installa tion in the Heppner school before the school board. The next meeting of the P. T. A. will be a social one, Tuesday eve ning, May 14, at the Parish house. WHERE THEY PLAY Followinir la the Wheatland Baseball League schedule fur the remainder of the season: April 14 Heppner at Condon, Arling ton at lone. Fossil at Wasco. April SI Wasco at Heppner, lone at Fossil. Arlington at Condon. April SB Heppner at Wasco, Fossil at lone. Arlington at Condon. May 6 Arlington at Heppner, lone at Condon. Wasco at Fossil. May 13 -Condon at Heppner, lone at Wasco, Fossil at Arlington. May 19 Heppner at Fossil, Condon at lone, Arlington at Wasco. May 36 Fossil at Heppner, lone at Arlington, Wasco at Condon. May 30 Heppner at Arlington, Wasco at lone. Fossil at Condon. Jun S Heppner at lone, Condon at Wasco, Arlington at Fossil. June 9 lone at Heppner, Condon at Fossil. Wasco at Arlington. June 16 Heppner at Condon, Arling ton lit lone. Fossil at Wasco. June 83 Wasco at Heppner, lone at Fossil. Condon at Arlington. June 30 Heppner at Wasco, Fossil at lone, Arlington at Condon. July 7 Arlington at Heppner, lone at Condon, Wasco at Fossil. Judge Campbell Recites Some Ancient History While on a visit to Portland the first of the week, Judge W. T. Campbell felt reminiscent, and to the writer of the "Those Who Come and Go" column of the Ore gonlan, recited some ancient his tory in these- words: "We wouldn't go back to the old days, for Portland is closer to us now than Arlington was then," said Judge W. T. Campbell of Heppner, at the Imperial. "In the old days it used to take us every minute of daylight on a September day to make two trips to Lexington from the ranch, seven miles away. Each load consisted of 40 sacks, or 80 for the day's work. Well, I can now take a small truck and trailer and in a few hours transport 400 sacks of wheat to Lexington. That demonstrates what good roads can do, and what they mean to a farm ing community. It wasn't the mud, so much in our section, as the dust The dust, because the soil was so light, boiled up under the feet of the horses and was raised by the wagon until a driver could scarcely see. Now we have a good, level road, oiled and in first-class repair. Last winter when we had a couple of feet of snow the highway crews were out in a jiffy and had the road open all the time. When I went into that country, in 1886, and up to the- time the modern roads were constructed a snow like that would have held us up for days, and a trip to Arlington was an adven ture. Yet for a time, when the road program was under way, there were many farmers who could not see what was coming, and they thought the advocates of the road program were crazy and were spending money extravagantly. Now they can realize the improvement All the state roads have been com pleted in our county, but our sys tem will never be perfected until the Spray-Heppner road is con structed. This is not a state road, but the work on it has been done by the county and forest service. There is still a considerable gap that would connect from Spokane to Walla Walla, Pendleton, Hepp ner to Spray, on the John Day highway, then a short stretch would make a connection to the Ochoco highway, near Mitchell, which would lead to Prineville and Red mond and carry traffic over the Mackenzie to the Pacific highway." Seniors Present Play at Alpine Meeting The senior class of Heppner high school put on a play in connection with the farm bureau meeting at Alpine Saturday night They were accompanied by quite a delegation of professional and business men and county officials to give demon strations that these people are sol idly behind any agricultural pro gram that is worth while. The county agent, C. W. Smith, was scheduled to give the main address of the evening. His subject on the program was, "Achievement of the Eastern Oregon Wheat League." He discussed in particular water transportation, the McNary bill, weed control, control of plant dis eases, insects, perennial and nox ious weeds and general crop insur ance. About two hundred people were present and the people of Heppner took down a treat of ice cream while the Alpine people furnished coffee and cake and the social hour was held in the basement of the school building. Everyone pro nounced the meeting a success from educational and social standpoints. It was decided to have Mr. Ritner, president of the Eastern Oregon Wheat League to speak at the next meeting on May 4. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. Rev. Thomas J. Brady, pastor. Next Sunday will be the second Sunday after Easter and the mass in Heppner will be at 8:30, preceded by confessions for people who live outside of Heppner. Confessions for people in Heppner will be heard on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock only. Immediately after the mass in Heppner the pastor will go to lone for a second mass at 10:30 in the home of Mr. J. P. O'Meara. The church to be erected shortly In Boardman will be called Saint Mary's, and the pastor expects to have it finished in the month of May. It will be built a short dis tance from the school in Boardman. It will be of stone. The plans have been drawn by the pastor who will supervise the construction. Parish ioners there will donate their labor to the church. The seating capacity of the church will be for seventy people, with three small rooms in the rear for vestry, office, and bed room. Mr. Newton Gaby will do the stone work. R. W. TURNER TELLS OF TRIP. Bro. Turner has just concluded his long trip in this and foreign countries and has many interesting things to tell. He will bring his mementoes of the trip to the church on Sunday night tell some of his experiences and answer any ques tions any should care to ask. The pastor will give a short talk on "The Lands of the Bible." These things wll occur at the regular eve ning hour of worship (7:30) at the Church of Christ The morning sermon will be "Liv ing The New Testament Life of Faith." Bible school meets at 9:45. Chris tian Endeavor at 7:30. Let us remember it Is the Lord's Day! MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. LOCAL MAN RANKS HIGH AS SPEAKER When Mitchell Thorn, local Pa cific Power and Light manager, entered the company's public speaking contest and took part In the first elimination contest at The Dalles, March 27, he was un conscious of the fact that he pos sessed any ability as an orator. He was most agreeably surprised when the judges awarded him first honors in a field of 22 con testants. This was the division contest. At Walla Walla on Friday he represented his district at the con test between the company's eight district winners, who had been picked from the 125 employees taking part in the preliminary contests. Again he had no thought of winning, thinking only of do ing the best he could. And again the judges gave him first place, entitling him to represent the whole Pacific Power & Light Co. at a contest to be held later in Seattle to decide the Pacific Northwest championship. May the best man win and more power to Mr. Thorn, Mrs. Phoebe Burkhart of Eugene and Mrs. Polly Cody of Bend, daughters of the late E. G. Sperry, came to Heppner on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their uncle, the late George W. Sperry. These ladies formerly lived in this com munity, Mrs. Burkhart being the wife of the late R. C. Wills and Mrs. Cody was formerly Mrs. Nat Hale. The ladles returned to their respec tive homes following the funeral services. Roy Cochran, formerly of this city, and lone, was here on Tues day to attend the funeral of Geo. Sperry. He came up from Port land, where he now makes his home with his father and brother, Wm. Cochran and Rev. Earl Cochran, the former coming from his home at Brownsville and the latter from Sa lem where he is a Baptist minis ter. They returned on Tuesday eve ning after the funeral. Cecil Lieuallen received a fine bull calf from Weiser, Idaho, this morning. The animal is three months of age, and comes from one of the finest herds of registered Hol- steins in that State. Mr. Lieuallen already has six head of registered Holstein cows on his place on Rhea creek, and It is his intention to build up a fine herd. He has been spend ing several days here from his home at Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. John Wood of Port land came to Heppner on Monday to be present for the funeral of George Sperry. They were accom panied by Mrs. Caroline Cochran, also of Portland, the women being sisters of Mrs. Sperry. Mr. and Mrs. Wood were residents of Arling ton for many years where he was engaged in the mercantile business. James Penland of Kelso, Wash., arrived Sunday evening to be with his sister, Mrs. Mary Sperry, and to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, the late George Sperry. Other relatives arriving on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Clay Wood of Eugene, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rea. Mark Weatherford, attorney of Albany, Oregon, and a nephew of the late Geo. W. Sperry, arrived at Heppner Monday evening to be pre sent at the funeral services of his uncle on Tuesday. He was accom panied to this city by Mrs. Phoebe Burkhart of Eugene, a niece of Mr. Sperry's. Miss Bess Huddleston, who has been spending the winter in Port land in company with her brother, J. B. Huddleston, was visiting friends in the city Saturday. Samuel E. Notson, district attor ney, and W. T. Campbell returned home on Tuesday from Portland, where they spent a day or so on business. Clyde Wright, ranchman living at the mouth of McKinney creek, was looking after business here yes terday afternoon. A. C. Pettys, who farms near lone, was not favorably impressed with the weather while in town Saturday. Heppner Near Top With Two Weeks of Shoot Left Adam Knoblock, Dr. A. D. Mc Murdo and L. Van Marter com posed the local team in the Ore gonian state telegraphic trapshoot ing tournament Sunday. The first named turned in a perfect string of 25 with the other two shooting 24 each, making a team score of 73. This was sutficient to defeat Birch Creek and Monitor, two of the op ponents for the day, though Baker with a 24 topped the locals. With only two Sundays of the tournament remaining Heppner Rod and Gun club remains near the head in the percentage column, and Is fairly assured a place among the first ten teams to participate in the shoot-off match. L. Van Marter still holds a fairly secure lead for the Latourell cup. Next Sunday Heppner's oppon ents are Helix, Huntington and Wasco, with Portland, Eugene and La Grande to be met the next week in the final lap. Mr. Toole, baker from Wasco, In the city for a short time Sunday with his family, was a guest of the club. LOCALS TAKE IE 4 TO Fast Game Played in Spite of Cold; Fair Crowd Attends. Despite the cold day which greet ed the opening of the Wheatland Baseball league season at Heppner Sunday, those who braved the ele ments at Rodeo field were treated to a mid-season exhibition of the national game. The locals took off at the head of the percentage col umn by defeating lone 4-0. It was, indeed, a good-performing crew that Manager Ray Ferguson placed on the field, outfitted in the snappy new uniforms, and one not strange In appearance to fans of former years. "Ducky" Drake, re ceived by Clair LaMear, showed all the form that has given them a rep utation in the "bushes." Air-tight fielding on the part of the locals was responsible for keep ing the lone boys from realizing on their five hits, two of which on two occasions were grouped. The vis itors best chance to score was frus trated In the ninth when Werner Rietmann was cut off at home on attempting to score from second on Ford's single. Heppner's first scores came in the second inning. Drake reached first when R. Lundell Juggled his bound er, scoring on Aiken's three-bagger, Aiken In turn scored when Riet mann preferred to send Gentry's grounder to first Pitcher Ford set tled accounts by striking out the next two batters. The next Inning with two gone, Van Marter clouted a double and scored on La Mear's hit the latter being thrown out at second. "Bus" Gentry made the final score in the fourth, when with two gone he clouted a double and scored on Cason's line drive. Young Ritchie, who covered the center pasture for the visitors, was the disappointment of the locals, getting credit for five put-outs, all clean catches, three of which rob bed "Mitch" Thorn of as many hard clouts. Frank Lundell, lone first sacker, was responsible for the only double play of the game, when he stabbed Van Marter's hard drive in the fifth and threw DeVaney out at second, thus cutting off a threat ened rally. Heppner B R H O A E Thorn, 1 0 110 0 0 0 0 4 0 11110 0 18 2 0 1 0 2 8 0 113 0 0 119 10 0 12 10 0 0 10 0 4 6 27 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 10 3 0 0 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 24 19 3 DeVaney, a 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 Van Marter, LaMear, c .. Drake, p Aiken, m Gentry, 1 . Cason, 3 Bieakman, r 29 4 .4 lone Davidson, s Ritchie, m W. Rietmann, 3 Ford, p .4 .4 Drake, 1 3 4 F. Lundell, 1 . Wallace, c 4 3 3 33 R. Lundell, 2 . Engleman, r . Summary Earned runs, Heppner three base hits.'Aiken; firsts base on balls, off Drake 1, off Ford 1; left on bases, Heppner 3, lone 7; first base on errors, Heppner 2; two base hits Gentry, Van Marter, Riet mann; struck ovft by Drake 6, by Ford 10; hit by pitcher, DeVaney. Heppner journies to Condon next Sunday for their second game. Wasco defeated Arlington In the opener at Arlington Sunday 7-5, while the game scheduled between Fossil and Condon at Fossil was postponed because of snow. Pendleton Odd Fellows Attend Special Meeting Some forty or more members of Pendleton lodge of Odd Fellows, bringing along with them their de gree team and lodge band, were in Heppner on Saturday evening, at which time the various lodges of Morrow county, as well as the lodge at Echo had representatives pre sent, the total number at the gath ering being about 150. Pendleton's degree team put on the work, and ten candidates were initiated and given the first degree; some of these had been initiated In their home lodges and received the first degree here. Besides those from Pendleton and Echo, members were present from Hardman, Lex ington, lone and Morgan and Wil low Lodge No. 66 of Heppner was host to a fine gathering of brothers who enjoyed the ceremonies, the big feed and good social time. Miss Ina Scrlvner, home econo mist, will be at the Heppner office of the Pacific Power & Light com pany April 15 and 16 to conduct a coffee demonstration, using the elec trical percolator on which the com pany is offering a special this month. For the remainder of the month of April, the local office will have hot coffee on tap for all who care to sample It. CAM) OF THANKS. We take this means of expressing our thanks to the friends and neigh bors who so kindly assisted us dur ing the Illness and death, of our beloved wife and mother; also for the beautiful floral offerings. Edward E. Adkins and family. W. V. Whitson.