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SodeW. caV Volume 46, Number 17. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, July 11, 1929 Subscription $2.00 a Year Jpeppet feette T BY Local People Migrate to Various Points ; lone Loses Game. Arlington and Ukiah claimed a large number of local celebrators, while many others journeyed to the mountains for the Fourth of July period, leaving the town quite well deserted, especially on the Fourth. In consequence the baseball game scheduled between lone and Hepp ner for that day was not played. The game on the third between the two teams drew a small crowd and was loosely played, though lone played a little more loosely than Heppner and lost to the count of 8-7 after the game had gone to the tenth inning. Dances on the eve nings of the third and fourth drew fair-sized crowds, but folks didn't seem to be in a dancing humor, and the ball club faced a deficit on this account. The Ukiah rodeo, for which the Heppner Rodeo string of buckers was used, probably drew the larg est number of Heppner people. The show is reported to have been very good with Kenneth Depew, Ukiah youth and prominent rodeo per former locally, winning both the bucking contest and best all-round cowboy decision. He rode Black Diamond In the finals, and though disqualified by grabbing leather a bit too quick, won over his two opponents who bit the dust off the top decks of Teapot Dome and Colored Boy. At Arlington the ball game be tween Condon and Wasco proved to be a popular drawing card. The game was won by Wasco in the ninth inning after Condon had led by seven runs up to the eighth. Several local parties journeyed to Walla Walla for the fireworks display the evening of the Fourth, but more popular was the mountain shade. At W. H. French's farm south of Hardman, some 150 peo ple gathered at the large spring below the house. The picnic grounds overlook 340 acres of beautiful mea dow. Excellent water, tables and fireplace make the grounds, at 4250 feet elevation and only 32 miles from Heppner and half a mile off the macadamized Heppner-Spray road, very attractive. The sign on the gate going in reads "Blue Mountain Home," and on leavcing, "Come Again." Mr. French extends a standing Invita tion to Morrow county folks to make use of his place. Mike Sepanek Home Destroyed by Fire (Alpine Correspondent) Fire broke out and destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sepanek of Alpine on Sunday evening. Mrs. Sepanek was lighting a gasoline lantern which caused the damage. Neighbors hurried to the scene of the blaze but everything being Buch a dry condition there was nothing could be done. The men folks watched all the barns and outbuild ings and played water on them to prevent them from catching on fire. Mr. Sepanek was hauling in hay and on a return trip found his houBe In flames. They were unable to save anything. The house was partially covered by Insurance. The neighbors provided them with a few necessities and the family is now doing light housekeeping in a little outbuilding which used to be their old home. T. B. TESTER COMING. A tuberculosis tester for cows from the state veterinarian's office will be in the county July 22, and will make tests free. All farmers having cows they wish tested are requested by C. W. Smith, county agent, to notliy nis omce Deiore that time, in order that a traveling schedule may be made up for the tester. CARD OF THANKS. It is with grateful appreciation of all the kind expressions of sym pathy in our late sorrow; we wish to acknowledge our deepest grati tude. M. L. Case and family. Mrs. Bowen and family. To Hold Joint Installation. San Soucl Lodge of Rebekahs and Willow Lodge I. O. O. F. will hold joint Installation of newly elected officers on the evening of July 19. All Rebekahs taking part In the In stallation ceremonies are requested to wear white. 17-18. SATURDAY SPECIAL. With every dollar cash purchase of any article In our stock we will give a box of apples free. Begin ning at 9 a. m. Saturday, July 13, to last while the apples last. CASE FURNITURE CO. SERVICES AT PINE CITY. The groups from Alpine and Pine City will meet at the latter place for Bible school at 2 p. m. and preaching at 3 o'clock. MILTON W. BOWER. Mrs. O'Shay and son Richard are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cohn In this city, to remain during the absence of Mr. Cohn who is attending the national Elks' con vention at Los Angeles. J. S. Young Family Meets For Enjoyable Reunion The J. S. Young home in Eight Mile was the scene of a very enjoy able reunion on Friday, when Mr. and Mrs. Young were joined by all of their children who were here for the occasion, and many of their near neighbors as well. This is one of the pioneer families of Morrow county, Mr. Young having been am ong the very first settlers in that part of the county where he has made his home almost continuously since. An elaborate dinner was served on the lawn at noon, and in the af ternoon the host of neighbors and friends called to see the family and share In the joys of the occasion. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Young, thoBe present were Glen Young, Eight Mile; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young and two children of Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Young and two children of Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Young and three children of La Grande; Mrs. Earl George and two children of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Clive Huston of lone; Elner Allen of Portland. Neighbors and friends calling in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Esteb, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Berg- strom, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lovgren and baby daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lovgren and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Keithley and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becket and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Becket and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lundell and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Drake and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Anderson, Miss Louise Anderson, Earl Bergstrom. 4-H CLUB MEETS. The Progressive Livestock club and Eight Mile 4-H club held a Joint meeting Sunday evening, July 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drake, Raymond and Donald being hosts. The meeting was opened with number of lively club songs. Fol lowing a short business session, C. W. Smith gave an interesting talk on club work and plans were made for a club picnic. Our county sup erintendent, Mrs. Rodgers, also spoke on club work being accom plished in other parts of the county. Five boys, attendants of the club summer school at Corvallis, gave good reports on their trip. Mr. Smith then treated the children and friends to some instructive moving pictures which were thoroughly en joyed by all. Dainty refreshments were served and the meeting ad journed to meet in three weeks. IIAGEIt TRUCK UPSETS. The Dodge truck belonging to J. O. Hager turned over on the Willow creek road just above the Cleveland ranch Thursday evening while on the way to town with a load of wood. Homer Hager, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hager, was driving, and with him were several children who had been up in the timber for a day's picnic. Blinded by the eve ning sun, Homer drove too close to the edge of the grade and the truck went off, turning over on its top. Little Dora Bailey, 10 years old, who received a broken arm, was the only person of the party Injured, though the truck was quite badly damaged. It is believed the wood which held the weight off the cab was responsible for keeping the ac cident from being more serious. VAUGHN-MOVER. A surprise marriage was that of Friday night last when Miss Edna Vaughn and Marvin Moyer slipped quietly away and were married at Echo. Some one let the cat out of the bag," however, and on their re turn they were busy receiving con gratulations of their many friends. Mrs. Moyer is the daughter of Mrs. Leonard Barr, while the bridegroom Is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moyer. Both are popular young people of this city, though Mrs. Moyer has been living In Portland for the past year where she was employed In Bartholomew's ladles wearing apparel establishment. They will make their home here. GRAIN CERTIFIED. D. C. Smith, extension agronomist of Oregon State college, accompan ied by C. W. Smith, county agent, spent Monday inspecting grain for certification. Many excellent fields were found of each variety com monly grown in the county. A list of the owners having grain which passed the Inspection will be avail able as soon as the returns come from the college. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. Rev. Father Leo Walsh, of Mt. Angol seminary, who is in charge of the parish during the absence of Rev. Father Thos. J. Brady, an nounces mass at Heppner at 8:30 on Sunday morning, and at lone at 10:30. Father Brady left this week for an indefinite period, his absence to be governed by the time required to regain his health. Jesse Warfield Is getting every thing in shape to begin his wheat harvest right away. He was In town Tuesday from the Eight Mile farm getting some supplies, and reports that there will be a lot of good wheat harvested in his section. Ruth Furlong, who has acted as secretary for Superintendent Bur gess during the past school year, departed this week for Portland to attend Northwestern Business col lege for the summer term. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Van Schoalck were down from their Balm Fork ranch on Monday afternoon, spend ing a few hours In Heppner while attending to shopping. IONE. MRS. JENNIE McMURRAY. Corres pondent Independence day was celebrated here very quietly. There were a few family dinners and the members of four families gathered at the Mc Cabe home to eat Ice cream and enjoy the shade. Those In attend ance were Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sevdy and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kann and family, and Mr. and Mrs. McCabe. Many attended the celebration at Arlington, a few drove to Heppner, eight car loads harkened to the call of the great out-of-doors and mo tored to Ditch creek for a day in the open. Other smaller parties spent the day elsewhere In the mountains. The Brlstow family went to Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell and three chil dren also motored to Walla Walla to witness the wonderful display of fireworks. The two Balsiger fam ilies spent the day at Hood River. We are mistaken in the statement that Mr. Ahalt carried no insurance on his building that burned July 1. It was Insured in the Phoenix As surance company. The adjuster was on the ground July 3 and a satis factory settlement was made. On Sunday, June 30, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichoson drove to Hot Lake where Mrs. Nichoson went to con sult a physician. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Morgan are enjoying a visit with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bartelmay. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Swanson mo tored to Joseph Sunday for a brief visit with their son, Carlton Swan son. Paul Balsiger drove to Arlington early Sunday morning to meet his daughter, Mrs. P. C. Koehrlng and small son, of Indianapolis, Ind. They have come for an extended visit with home folks. Fred McMurray recently bought eight head of dairy cows from Gor ger brothers. Mrs Rosa Jackson is caring for Master William Marcel Griffin while his father, Chas. Griffin, is working on the Dixon Smith ranch. This is the second summer that Mrs. Jack son has cared for the little boy. Little Josephine Case, of Port land, is spending the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. John Grimes. George Buxton of Corvallis is here, the guest of Miss Hazel Feld man. Mr. and Mrs. Kingery and chil dren of Willows, Cal., have been camped in the park for a week or more. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson of Eugene are campers In the park. They are here for the harvest season. E. A. Shaver of Fort Scott, Kan., arrived July 4 for a visit with his son, Charley Shaver. Mr. Shaver who is 85 years old Is traveling alone. From here he will go to Winlock, Wash., for a visit with relatives. Just before starting on his western trip Mr. Shaver return ed from a pleasant trip to Louisi ana, Miss Olga M. Johnson of Portland is the guest of her brother, Bert Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher and son Charley left Tuesday on a motor trip. They expect to be gone about a month. Dan Oxley and family of Port Orford have moved into the Herb Olden house on Second street. Mr. Oxley will haul wheat for Mr. Olden and Mrs. Davidson. Walton Young returned home from The Dalles hospital last week. He is still very weak following an operation for appendicitis. Miss Opal Finn of Long Beacn, Cal., is here to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Peter Timm. Charlie Hatcher of Boise, Ida., ar rived July 4 for a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sevdy are en joying a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kann and family of Hoquiam, Wash. Mrs. Crete Bork of La Grande was an over Sunday guest a week ago in the Peter Timm home. Mrs. Bork is Mrs. Timm's aunt. Frank Engelman has been trans acting business in Portland. The Henry Bros, show visited our town Saturday night and had a good crowd considering the fact that no advance advertising was done. Mr. and Mrs. John Bryson and Francis drove to Portland Satur day. They were accompanied by Mrs. Jane Wood, Hazel ana emer ald Padberg who have been visit ing here The Bryson family re turned Tuesday. Mrs. Gertie Clark of Los Angeles, Cal.. visited Sunday with her friends, Mrs. French Burroughs and Mrs. M. Jordan. Mrs. Clark is a guest of her father whose home Is In Heppner. Harvest started Monday on the Tom Crale ranch. Earl Blake with his combine outfit is doing the work, Mrs. Blake Is cooking for the men. When this job Is finished Mr. Blake will move his outfit to the Victor Rietmann ranch and from there will go to Werner Rletmann's, Harvest also started on the John Trocdson ranch on Monday. Timm brothers will start the tenth, and Ed Rietmann states that he will be ready by the 15th. The Al Martin family from Avila, Cal., who have been visiting rela tives here, continued on their jour ney to King Hill, Ida., on Monday. They were accompanied by Mrs, Martin's father, W. E. Ahalt. At King Hill they will visit Mrs. Mar tin's oldest brother, Byron Ahalt Mrs. Mary Haney and her son, Guy Haguewood of Yakima, WaBh and her two daughters, Mrs. Lee Morrison of Elwood City, Penn., and Mrs. Jack DeVlne of Mason, Nev, recently visited with Mrs. Haney'i 5 Arbuckle, Ditch Creek to Parkers Mill Work Progressing. From Roadmaster McCaleb we gather the information that work of improving the county and forest roads in the timber belt east and south of Heppner is going on rap idly. The forest service has com pleted the repairs to the road from Arbuckle mountain to Ukiah, and it is now in first class condition, while the county crew is busy on the end of the road this side of Arbuckle and will soon have it in fine shape. Between Ditch creek and Parkers Mill work is progressing, the forest crew having its camp established at Dry Swale. While this road is not so generally used by the public, the forest service is putting it in shape for the better access to the forest in case of fire and it will aid greatly in getting Into the timber belt out that way. -: Other work being pushed at this time is that of building the connect ing loop on the Heppner-Ritter road through what is known as Jones canyon. The county and the forest service are cooperating in this work on a 50-50 basis, and when the job is done there will be a good road over this section which has hereto fore been one of the worst ob stacles in the way of comfortable travel over the Ritter road. It Is understood that beyond this point and In Grant county, needed im provements have been made, so that when the Jones canyon work is done it will not be a hard journey going over to Ritter, and the people from that section can make it Into Heppner much more conveniently than heretofore. Now that the road is in good shape to the Arbuckle country, far mers and ranchmen from the lower country will find It convenient to go there for their wood, poles and posts. In order to take timber from the reserve It is necessary to have a permit from the forest service and now Is the proper time to look after this. These permits are free to those who are after wood or poles for their own use. Clarence K. Overhulse Victim of Swimming Clarence K. Overhulse. orinciDal last year of the La Crosse, Wash.,1 schools, died at Irrigon Sunday af ternoon, the result of cramps which attacked him while swimming in the Columbia river. Mr. Overhulse was subject to stomach trouble, and Mrs. Overhulse believed it to be one of his usual attacks when he came to the house, having got out of the water successfully. Instead of get ting better, however, the man be came worse, and before a physician could possibly have been called, he died. Mr. Overhulse was 51 years old. With Mrs. Overhulse he had in tended spending the vacation per iod at Irrigon, and the couple were located on the Graybeal farm. Sev eral daughters are left to mourn the death of their father, one of whom arrived for a visit shortly af ter her father's death, without knowing that he was dead. M. L. Case, coroner, and S. E. Notson, dis trict attorney, on Mrs. Overhulse'B request, made an investigation Sun day evening, but the evidence point ed so plainly to accidental death that it was deemed unnecessary to hold an inquest Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Latourell are home from Portland after spending several weeks in the city, during which time Mrs. Latourel was re ceiving treatment at the hands of a specialist The regular missionary meeting at the Methodist church Is announ ced for next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. A cordial Invitation Is extend ed to everyone to attend. Wm. Isom, who recently returned to Heppner, has accepted a position with the Peoples Hardware com pany. sister, Mrs. McNnbb and with her son, O. G. Haguewood. Mrs. C. W. Jewell and two chil dren of Pasco, Wash., are the guests of Mrs. Jewell s mother, Mrs. Alice McNabb. W. E. Bullard and family return ed Sunday from their vacation trip to Burns. On their way home they visited Dr. and Mrs. Walker at Vale. Mrs. Hannah Ahalt has returned to her home here after a pleasant visit with her daughter in Toppen ish, Wash. A marriage of Interest to people in this communlay was solemnized In Portland June 29, when Miss Gray became the bride of Mearl Blake. They will make their home in Portland. Mr. Blake is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blake of Eight Mile, and is widely known here. The first wheat of the season was delivered Saturday, July 6, to Jor dan elevator by O. W. Cutsforth. It is forty-fold variety, tested 69 1-2 pounds, and is making between 20 and 22 bushels to the acre. There will be a harvest ball at lone Saturday night, July 13. The Night Hawks will play. You will be as welcome in overalls as In a dress suit LOCAL ENS ITEMS Among wheat farmers in the Lex ington section who begin their har vest this week are Earl Warner, Jimmy Leach, Nick Nichols, John Miller, who started their combines Monday. George White and son are getting ready and will be in the fields by the end of this week. Their delay was on account of not receiv ing the new Best tractor recently ordered, in time to begin when their neighbors did. Mr. White has dis posed of all his horses and mules, with the exception of one team, and will hereafter operate with the tracklaying machine. He believes the majority of farmers in the Lex ington wheat belt will soon be on the tractor basis. The feed neces sary to keep up the horses and mules will be partially, at least, used for milk cows and the farmers will have more cream checks coming along to pay running expenses. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McBride of Butte, Mont, were visitors at Hepp ner over Monday and Tuesday, when they departed on their way to Portland. While here, Mr. and Mrs. McBride were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Par ker. Walter was formerly a resi dent of Heppner but has made his home at Butte for a good many years, where he has been employed in the copper mines. He and Mrs. McBride are on their summer va cation, and expect to visit numerous places of interest in the Northwest before returning home. Bert Bowker this week purchased a new Dodge Bros, truck from the local dealer, Cohn Auto Co., and had it properly rigged up at the Frank Shively shop for the bulk handling of grain. Mr. Bowker will thus save a heavy expense bill for sacks almost enough this season to pay for the truck, and then have the machine left We understand a number of other wheat raisers are preparing for this method of hand ling their grain, a bulking bin be ing erected on the combine and the wheat loaded from this into the truck. Miss Elizabeth Phelps who Is studying music at Vancouver, Wn this summer, appeared before the C. M. T. C. boys at the Sunday morning service, whistling several selections. She was heartily greet ed and after whistling several solos was asked to lead the boys in whistling "Onward Christian Sol diers." In the audience she recog nized Maurice Edmondson and Har lan Devin, who are at the training camp from here, but due to regula tions was not able to speak to them. Russel Wright, mechanic at the Sam Lininger auto repair shop, is wearing his head in a bandage, the result of an accident yesterday fore noon when the crank of the com bine engine he was cranking flew back and hit him on the head. Al though he is laid off work for a while it is thought no serious con sequences will result, and he will receive compensation from the state industrial accident commission for the time lost Dr. A. H. Johnston is expected home this evening from Portland where he has been In attendance at the National Medical association convention since Monday. F. B. Nickerson, who has been attending a convention of abstractors at Klamath Falls, and who took ser iously ill with an attack of tonsil itis in Portland on his return, is ex pected to accompany Dr. Johnston. Mr. Nickerson has been under Dr. Johnston's care in Portland. Guests at the Milton W. Bower home over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Bower and their two children of Corvallis, who stopped over here while on a vacation trip that will take them as far north as Spokane. They will return home by way of Seattle. Miss Ethel Moore, who is attend ing summer school at Monmouth, was at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, over the Fourth vacation. Miss Moore Is completing her normal school work and will teach the coming year at Tigard, Oregon. John Brady was quite severely injured while at work with the county rock crusher being install ed up Willow creek. He received a badly cut hand and arm, as well as injuries to his back. He is being cared for at Heppner hospital. W. O. Allison of Ukiah was a vis itor in Heppner during the week, a guest at the home of his nephew, Chas. Vaughn. Mr. Allison is owner of a tract of wheat land in the Eight Mile section being farmed by Har ley Anderson. Mrs. Inez Freeland, who is spend ing the summer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Omar Rietmann, near lone, was attending the meet ing of Maple Circle, N. O. W., Mon day evening, in company with her daughter. Shirley, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dosser of this city, suf fered a fracture of the clavicle bone while at play. Her Injuries were cared for at the office of Dr. Mc Murdo. Frank Young, lower Gooseberry farmer, was looking after business here on Tuesday. He Is now mak ing ready for his wheat harvest which will begin in a few days. Born, at Heppner hospital, Tues day, July 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Oris Padberg of Heppner flat, a daughter. George Swaggart, Pioneer Dies at Pendleton Home According to word received by relatives here, George W. Swaggart, pioneer resident of Umatilla and Morrow counties since 1867, died suddenly on Monday evening at the home of his son, Wilbur Swaggart, in Pendleton, at the age of 81 years. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with interment in Olney cemetery. Mr. Swaggart had been a resident of Pendleton for a number of years past, going there with his family after a residence covering a long period of years In Heppner. From the East Oregonian of Tuesday we have this short sketch concerning him: "Mr. Swaggart was born in Davis county, Illinois in 1848 and immi grated to Oregon in 1853 with his parents, Nelson and Adaline Swag gart They settled in Linn county, where the deceased received the most of his education. In 1867, he came to Umatilla county and in 1871 married Mildred Clark Lieuallen of Weston, Ore. Six children were born to them, three of whom are living, Wilbur Swaggart of this city, Mrs. Myrtle Couch of San Francisco and Elbra Mills of Ka miah, Idaho. They settled In Hepp ner, Oregon, in 1878 and moved to Pendleton in 1919." Drastic Livestock Freight Cut Asked for Heppner Drastic changes in livestock freight rates from Heppner are rec ommended by Examiners Stiles and Parker of the Interstate Commerce commission as the result of Investi gation conducted under mandate of the Hoch-Smlth resolution. The examiners recommend that all livestock rates, both east and west bound be on a cents per hun dred pounds basis, with minimum weights for standard carloads of cattle, 26000 pounds, sheep double deck 20,000 puonds, hogs double deck 25,000 pounds, and varying lesser minimum weights for single deck carloads of calves, of sheep, and of hogs. The new proposed rates from Heppner on carloads not exceeding the suggested minimum weights, to Portland are 30 cents lower per car on cattle, $12.00 lower on sheep and lambs double deck and $22.75 lower on hogs double deck, than the pre sent rates; to Msisouri river mar kets the proposed rates are $13.00 higher per car on cattle and $14.40 lowre on sheep double deck; to Chi cago $25.00 higher per car on cattle and $4.60 lower on sheep double deck; to San Francisco with dis tance computed via Bend and Kla math Falls, $28.00 lower per car on cattle than the present lowest rate, $71.00 lower on sheep double deck and $128.80 lower on hogs double deck. The above figures have been fur nished by the Northwestern Live stock Shippers Traffic league, the organization through which ten state livestock and farm organiza tions are cooperating in the defense of the livestock interests of the mountain-Pacific Northwest MRS. MIKESEIX REMEMBERED A pretty surprise party was ar ranged for Grandma Mikesell on July 3rd by her daughter, Mrs. Ranck and a few of her close friends. Mrs. Mikesell was com pletely surprised as she was seated on the big porch at the Wlllard Herren home where she is being cared for. As she looked up her friends were all about her, wishing her many returns of the day and presenting her with a shower of nice presents. The cakes were dec orated with tiny flags and ice cream and cake were served, a most en joyable time being had. Those pres ent were Mesdames L. W. Briggs, W. T. Campbell, E. F. Campbell, F. R. Spauldlng, Mattie Adkins, Jennie Booher, Emma Ranck, Willard Her ren and Miss Opal Briggs. The la dies all promised to call on Grand ma again in 1930, but they may have a hard time working so suc cessful a surprise another year. SWIMMING CLASSES. The management of the Ameri can Legion swimming pool makes the announcement that classes In swimming are being organized. The instruction is being given by Gor don Ridings, U. of O. senior who is in charge of the tank. It is hoped to organize classes for both children and adults, and the hours for in struction have been set for 10 to 12 each morning except Monday. This Instruction has been made possible by the cooperation of the local chap ter of the Red Cross, of which Mrs. W. P. Mahoney is president No charge will be made for the lessons, although the usual fee for swim ming will be collected to cover pool operation costs. MILL NEARLY READY. A. G. Reschke, president and own er of the Heppner Pine Lumber company, was in the city this morn ing transacting business in connec tion with reopening the old Slocum mill being rehabilitated by the com pany. He reports repair work near ly completed, and the machinery will be put in operation within few days. Mr. Reschke has been spending the last two weeks In Portland looking after the sales end of the business, and has a good mar ket lined up for the output, he says. Shortly after the mill opens the lumber will be brought to Heppner by truck for shipment over the O.- W. R. & N. Fay Bucknum is seriously ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ritchie in this city. LEAGUE PLAY ENDS WITHWASCOATTOP Locals Defeat Arlington 13-2 in Hectic Final Game Here. lEAOiri STANDINGS Won Lost Pet. Wasco 13 Condon 11 Heppner .. 9 Fossil 2 3 .867 .7H6 .600 .462 .267 .132 6 7 11 13 lone 4 Arlington 2 Last Sunday's Results At HeDnner 13. Arlington 2: at Fos sil 2, Wasco 1; at Condon 10, lone 3. One-sided, yet Interesting, was the game at Rodeo field Sunday in which Heppner emerged the 13-2 victor over Arlington in the final game of the Wheatland league ser ies. There was nothing at stake for either Heppner or Arlington, both clubs being well down the line in the percentage column and this may have accounted for the slack attendance. Wasco is practically assured the pennant, in spite of her 2-1 defeat by Fossil Sunday. She has lost only two games while Condon, her near est competitor, has lost three. Both Condon and Wasco have protested games with Fossil for the league to decide, but as both protests are bas ed on the same charge the decision should make no difference in the team standings. Wasco protested Sunday's game with Fossil charging ineligibility of players. Arlington winds up in the cellar, while Heppner ends as second runner-up In the league standings. Ione's 10-3 defeat by Condon Sun day puts her just above Arlington. Condon has a postponed game with Fossil which will be played Sunday. Heppner scored at least one run In every inning except the seventh and eighth against Arlington, and in the fifth made six tallies when ten batsmen faced Montague before the side was retired. In this inning six hits and two walks were re sponsible for the scoring. Arling ton s runs came one in the eighth and one in the ninth, Drake suc ceeding In keeping the visitors well in hand throughout But one of the runs was made off him, a three bagger by Groat and Dodson's sac rifice bringing in the tally in the eighth. The big lead caused Heppner to turn Arlington's half of the ninth into a burlesque for the benefit of the stands. "Bus" Gentry relieved Drake In the box, "Ducky" going behind the bat, while other mem bers shifted positions. The first two batters were tossed out at first, then Parrish singled and stole second, Pete Fisk stepping on first base un noticed on the play. Wagner walk ed, filling the bases. Then Bailey hit scoring Parrish, and P. Fisk was caught at home for the third out The local management is consid ering holding the team together for some post-season games. At pres ent the Umatilla Indians are being contacted and it is possible they will appear here in the near future. Hemiiston, winner of the Umatilla county league, is also being consid ered for a game here if arrange ments can be made. The local team ended the league season consider ably in debt and it is hoped some good post-season games will help make up the deficit Heppner Erwtn. 1 B 5 R H O A E 2 4 11 0 0 Gentry, c .. .5 0 2 10 2 .4 3 3 0 14 uraKe. D R. Turner, s L. Turner, m - 5 Sprouls. 2 4 B. Bleakman, 3 4 Cason. 1 -.4 Thomson. 1 - 0 D. Bleakman. r 4 1 Totals 40 13 17 27 22 Arlington B. Fisk. s 4 Blackburne. -31 ....4 P. Fisk, c-r 4 Parrish, 1-p 4 3 3 0 0 Wagner, 1 3 Bailey, m ....3 GroaC r-e 3 McDonald, 2 2 Dodson, 2 0 Montague. D-l-3 1 Totals .28 2 7 24 15 Earned runs, Heppner 7, Arlington 1 : three base hits, B. Bleakman, Groat ; first base on errors. Heppner 3, Arling ton 1; two base hits, Erwin. Gentry. Groat. P. Fisk; struck out by Drake 9. by Montague 2, by Parrish 3; double plays. Blackburne-McDonald, P. Flsk Blackburne; sacrifice. Dodson. A "WINDY" CONTEST. There has long been contention between the sexes as to which Is the most adept at talking and gen eral long-windedness. As a feature for the opening exercises of Bible school we are staging a contest which we expect to settle this con troversy once for all. Come and see It 9:45. The morning worship service be gins at 10:50 and the sermon sub ject will be, "God's Present Power." The evening song service begins at eight and the sermon subject will be, "Advantages of the Old Book." MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. 4-H CLUB TO riCNIC. 4-H club members and parents of the south end of the county, will picnic at the W. H. French farm Sunday, July 15. An excellent pro gram has been prepared. Club members will be present from lone. Gooseberry, Hardman, Eight Mile and Pine City. Dr. A. H. Johnston made a hur ried call to the mountains Saturday night, going to the R. Voile camp, where he found Mrs. Voile to be quite seriously 111.