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feette mmzti Volume 46, Number 31. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Oct 17, 1929. Subscription $2.00 a Year Organization is Started; Meeting This Evening to Give Impetus. During the early part of the sum mer a business men's conference was held in Heppner, at which time the benefits of a local credit asso ciation among the business men was thoroughly discussed, the result being that a large number of busi ness and professional men of the city were "sold" on the proposition. At this meeting O. F. Tate of Port land, secretary of the Oregon Retail . Merchants association, was one of the principal speakers, and when the conference was over, he agreed to return to Heppner at any time the business interests here wished him to, and take up with them the matter of organizing a bureau for this city. It had been the intention to have Mr. Tate return here during the month of August, and some thought he would do so, but he did not come as he had not received a request. However, upon being asked by representative business men of the city to come here during this month, Mr. Tate arrived from Pendleton on Monday forenoon, and arrangements were at once made to get the business interests together to discuss the organization. The meeting was held at Legion hall at 2 p. m. Monday, with Mr. Tate acting as temporary chairman and taking sufficient time to go all over the proposition again and to answer any and all questions that might arise concerning the charac ter and workings of a credit asso ciation. Vawter Crawford was ask ed to act as temporary secretary, and some 17 businesses and profes sions were found present and ex pressed their desire to go ahead with the formation of the bureau. It being the desire to take in just as far as possible all of the merch ants and professional men of the county, a motion was made and car ried that the bureau be incorpora ted under the name of the Morrow County Credit association. The el ection of olflcers was then taken up, the following being chosen by bal lot: D. T. Goodman, president; D. A. Wilson, vice president; E. O. Fer guson, M. L. Case, P. M. Gemmell, Dr. A. D. McMurdo and Walter Moore, directors. Mr. Goodman then took charge of the meeting and upon motion duly carried, appoint ed the following committees: dues and assessments, F. R. Brown, E. O. Ferguson and Dr. A. D. McMurdo; membership, P. M. Gemmell, John Hiatt and R. E. Pratt; constitution and by-laws, D. A. Wilson, J. D. Cash and C. L. Sweek. As it was found necessary to at tend to some preliminary work be fore the organization could be com pleted, an adjournment was then taken until 8 o'clock, this, Thursday evening, when some committee re ports will be heard and the further business of completing the organi zation will be taken up. It is hoped that a secretary can be arranged for, an office establish ed and the bureau be In full work ing order by the first of the year, but there will be no unnecessary hurry along this line, the desire be ing to get the organization on a thorough working basis before starting operations. From his long experience In this work, Mr. Tate could assure the business men of Heppner, and those of the entire county as well, that they will have no regrets to offer when the bureau Is once function ing, and he hoped that there would be just as near 100 per cent of the business and professional men of the community on the membership list as it was possible to secure. ALPINE. CELATHA LAMBIRTH, Correspondent Dan Lindsay, son Alex and Claud Flnlcy went to the mountains Sat urday. Helen Bennett spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bennett. G. L. Bennett was transacting business in Echo and Hermlston Saturday. Mrs. George Lamblrth and son Lester, accompanied by Mrs. G. L. Bennett, were business visitors in Hermlston and Echo Saturday af ternoon. Bill Doherty returned home from a hunting trip to the mountains Sunday evening. He succeeded in getting a deer. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barum of Sa lem were here looking after busi ness interests In this vicinity Thurs day and Friday. Their land is known as the Gibson ranch. Alex Lindsay went to Heppner Monday night Miss Kathryn Doherty of Pendle ton was here visiting her parents Sunday. George Bennott and George Lam blrth went to Heppner Tuesday. Mr. Bennett auctioned a sale there. Bernard Doherty who has been in the mountains for some time was home Sunday. Willard Hawley and Mrj Gould were visitors at the Bennett ranch Saturday evening. G. L. Bennett, G. W. Lambirth, Grover Sibley and Lester Lamblrth went to Echo and Hermlston Sun day. Mildred Clary is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Flnlcy. Condon Taken 8-0 In Hard Fought Game Heppner high school won their second game of the Upper Colum bia Athletic league season from Condon at Rodeo field Friday af ternoon, 8-0. The locals took the lead in the second quarter when a blocked kick was recovered behind the goal line for a safety, netting two points. A touchdown by Hake in the third quarter, on a play In which he took the ball around end for 20 yards after It had been car ried down the field in a succession of line plunges and end runs, net ted the other six points. Try for extra point was made on a line play, but was not allowed because Heppner was off-side. Heppner came into her own after stemming a Condon march from kick-off that seemed sure of scor ing. Condon took the ball in a suc cession of first downs to within a few yards of the goal. But here the Heppner line stiffened to recov er the ball on downs and Gentry made a beautiful kick out of dan ger. Offensive power was shown by both teams, and large gains were made by each. A number of pen alties for holding early In the game were responsible for keeping down the scoring, Heppner and Condon both being set back at crucial times. The game was clean though hard fought and many of the large num ber of Condon fans In attendance expressed themselves as pleased with the sportsmanship shown, and satisfied that the best team won. Tomorrow the locals journey to Fos sil for their second league game, to return to the home field the week following to meet Lexington. Hepp ner now stands in the .1000 per cent column, having tied Hermiston in the first game 0-0. L Mr. and Mrs. W. C. DePew of Lebanon are visitors in Heppner to day, driving up from their home Wednesday. They came to take Wm. Beardon, an uncle of Mrs. De Pew, to Lebanon. Mr. Beardon, who has been in ill health for the past couple of years or more, has been failtng quite rapidly and it is feared that he will not survive long. They are leaving In the morning. Mr. De Pew was formerly engaged in the newspaper business at Lebanon, but retired from this game a few years ago and is now running p. Job print ing plant in his home town. Back in the late 90s, Mr. DePew was pub lisher of the Goldendale Sentinel and other papers in the state of Washington. J; H. Cox returned this morning from Portland, where he was called on Monday by the serious illness of his son, Prewitt Cox. It was expect ed that an operation would be per formed when Mr. Cox left for Port land, but the physicians in charge decided to postpone this until Prew itt is built up and a more thorough diagnosis of his trouble is made. He is in Good Samaritan hospital at present Mr. Cox also reports that he found Mrs. D. M. Ward, who has been taking treatment at the hospital for the past two months, quite Improved in health but not yet able to return home. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Olden of Rhea creek were visitors here today. They had just returned from Gresh am and Portland, being called be low by the death of Mrs. Olden's youngest brother, George H." Hay den of Gresham, who passed away on Friday, the 11th of October. The funeral was held on Monday with Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Ferguson ar rived home on Wednesday evening, having spent the summer along the coast in southwestern Oregon and much of the time at Crescent City, Calif. They expect to be here for the winter. The Sanitary bakery of Wise Bros, now sports a new Ford de livery truck, purchased this week from Lalourell Auto company. The machine is nicely fitted up for their business. J. H. Frad, former Morrow coun ty resident, is up from Portland looking after business affairs here. Lawrence Palmer, Lexington far mer, was attending to business at Heppner on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Gemmell made a business trip Into Grant county Tuesday. 8. E. NOTSON GOES EAST. S. E. Notson, district attorney, left Heppner Wednesday for Pendle ton to take the train east. He goes to Memphis, Tenn., ot attend a na tional meeting of state attorney gen erals and district attorneys, called by President Hoover in behalf of his anti-crime work. On the way east Mr. Notson obtained stop-over priv ileges, on one of which he will drop off at Hamburg, Iowa, where he will attend a family reunion. He ex pected that his oldest son, Lee, liv ing in Iowa, would meet him In Omaha. MORROW GENERAL HOSPITAL. Almon Lleuallen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lleuallen of Rhea creek underwent an operation Saturday for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Mrs. Eldon Gentry has recovered nicely from her recent operation for appendicitis but is quite ill with pyclonephrosls of the left kidney and Is getting along satslfactorlly at present. Mrs. Spencer Crawford Is confin ed to her home with an attack of bronchitis and pleurisy. lone Youth Is Pneumonia Victim; O'Neill Lad Killed in South. Warren Clifton Cool died In Hepp ner Friday, October 11, 1S29. Fun eral services were held in the Con' gregation church in lone Sunday af ternoon, October 13, and interment was made in the L O. O. F. ceme tery. Rev. W. W. Head, pastor of the Congregational church, had charge of the funeral service. Music was furnished by members of the Grange. The pallbearers were John Eubanks, Donald Heliker, Harry and Elmer Peterson and Herschal and Harold Townsend, also mem bers of the Grange. The floral offer ings were many and beautiful. Warren Clifton Cool was the son of Harry and Bertha Cool. He was born at Plymouth, Indiana, Septem her 12, 1911, being at the time of his death 18 years and one month of age. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his father and mother, six brothers and four sisters: Elmer E., Eldon F., Alvin O., Marion J., Ma- ble R., Opal May and Maud V., who reside at home; John F. of Peteros, Wash., Delbert of Firgig, Mont, and Bernice Bauman of Heppner, and other relatives and friends. He at tended school in lone and was ac tive in Willow Grange 672. Mr. Cool was taken suddenly 111 Saturday, October 5. He was moved to Hepp ner hospital the following day, where he received the best of care. His death was caused by pleural pneumonia. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community. lone Loses to Arlington. There was plenty of action on the Arlington gridiron when lone tang led with Arlington Hi. lone tore into Arlington like mad men, though they were greatly outweigh ed. Arlington scored one touchdown In the first frame by a center buck. The second touchdown was made In the second half by a pass across the goal line' The last goal was made with a long end run by Learned. The final count was Arlington 18, lone 0. Next Saturday lone meets Condon on the lone field. Since Condon is one of the strongest teams in the league, lone expects to play one of the fastest and best games of the season. lone has play ed two games now and will most likely make a good showing. The lone lineup against Arlington was: Lundell and Mason le, Ely It, Esteb and Lleuallen lg, Ritchie c, Everson rg, K. Smouse rt, P. Smouse and Morgan re, McCabe q, Kincaid rh, Swanson lh, Clark f. Referee, Par- rish. The lone grade boys played real football with the Lexington grade boys Saturday on the Lexington field. The score was 28 to 7 in favor of lone. Berle Akers and Harley Wright deserve special mention. Berle because of two exceptionally good tackles and Harley because of several good end runs resulting in touchdowns. On Thursday last friends here re ceived the sad news of the death of Warren O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley O'Neill who reside at 5122 Calandria St., Los Angeles. Warren was returning home from making his daily delivery of papers when he was hit by a passing automobile. He suffered a badly fractured skull and lacerated neck. The accident occurred Saturday, October 5, and the little fellow lived until Monday, October 7, but never regained con sciousness. The car that hit War ren was driven by an 18 year old boy. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy. Warren was about 12 years of age. He leaves to mourn his loss his father and mother, a sister Evelyn, a brother Rex, and baby brother about three years of age. A friend of the family had taken special interest in Warren because he showed marked abilly in taking children parts in motion pictures, and had been giving the boy training along this line and also in music. Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill and family lived in lone for years and they have many friends here who extend to them their heartfelt sym pathy In their sorrow. Miss Marian Barber of Salem was the guest last week of Miss Rhoten. Sam Spittle, an employee of the Pacific Power and Light company, and Carl Cady, printer on the staff of the Courier-Reporter, both of Kennewlck, were guests at the Lex ton McMurray home on Sunday. Mrs. Helen Farrens returned Thursday of last week from a pleas ant visit with relatives in Pendle ton. Mrs. J. T. Kirk returned Friday to her home In Vernonia. While here she purchased a new Chevrolet Her grandson, Arthur Ritchie, drove the new car home for her. The Missionary society of the Congregational church has just sent a Christmas box of toys for kinder garten children to its project at Ky oto, Japan. Joe Gibson and son Walter re turned Thursday of last week, bringing with them two large bucks. They did their hunting near Logan valley. Laxton McMurray and John Coch ran returned Friday from their hunting trip. Thy also were lucky, each bringing home a deer. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Carr have rent ed Mrs. John Louy's house on Sec ond Btreet Mrs. George Frank was a visitor OTHER GREENOUGHS BESIDES TURK, RIDE Turk Greenough, winner of this year's Rodeo bucking crown, Is not the only rider in the Green ough family. The following letter was received from Turk's father, the letterhead bearing the inscrip tion: "Mywausa Ranch, Round E up and down, right In the Bear tooth mountains, altitude 6,126 feet Pack horse trips to Bear tooth lake, Cooke City, Grasshop per glacier and Clark Fork can yon camping, fishing, hunting Pack Saddle Ben (Ben Green ough) guide P. O. box 1118, Red Lodge, Mont." "Heppner Gazette Times Gen tlemen: Enclosed find 35c. Wish you would send me five copies of the Heppner Gazette Times of Oct. 3rd with the write-up of our son Turk winning flrBt bronk rid ing at your Rodeo held recently. I have one copy that was sent me and we appreciate very much the write-up you gave ouf boy and thank you kindly. Turk comes from a family of riders. We have eight children and five of them, three boys and two girls are ex pert riders and ropers. Turk has two sisters riding now with King Bros. Rodeo, IXL ranch show. At present they are riding in Geor gia. One of them, Alice Greenough is a first class bronk rider, trick rider, Roman rider and wild steer rider. Turk has two brothers, Frank and Bill, both top bronk riders and ropers. Well, maybe they got a little of it from their dad, as I rode the range here for 35 years, started riding here in 1886, and am still riding at the age of 60. Had a letter from Turk. He wrote that he was sure treated fine by you folks there In Heppner. "Yours truly, Ben Greenough. "P. S. The cut on this letterhead is of my youngest son, Bill, 17 years old." The cut shows Bill riding a bronk straight up. Representative Butler Visits Heppner Today R. R. Butler, representative in Congress, is in Heppner today greet ing his constituency and feeling the pulse of this part of his district. Mr. Butler who was elected last November to fill the unexpired term of the late Nihcolas J. Sinnott finds it real work to cover his district, comprising 60,000 square miles, the largest congressional Mstriot In the United States. His home is In The Dalles. Eastern Oregon's representative finds that his district aside from be ing the largest in the nation has as many, if not more, problems than any other. Outstanding are prob ably the reclamation problems, the proper solution of which means much to the growth of the section. In making the rounds, Mr. Butler was especially impressed with the Burns development. He believes this development to be sound, as the lumber interests responsible rank among the largest in the country and cutting is assured for many years. Burns is putting on real airs, he says, having paved their streets, and acquired modern buildings, among the latter being one of the most pretentious hotels to be found in any small city. ATTENTION OF PARENTS OF DEGREE JUVENILES. The Degree of Honor Juveniles will meet at 4 o'clock sharp Tues day, Oct 22nd, In Odd Fellows hall. Both classes will meet together this time. Please note change in place and be on time. Clara Beamer, Clara Beamer, Secty. last week in Hermiston where her daughter Hazel is attending school. Mrs. Harry Yarnell and children have moved into the W. S. Smith home on Second street. Mrs. Kittle G. Turner who has spent the past two months at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elmer Grif fith departed the first of last week for Tacoma where she was called by the serious illness of her brother- in-law, Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Cun ningham died soon after Mrs. Tur ner reached his home. R. E. Harbison complains bitterly because he is compelled to shoot, on an average, a cat a day for every day in the year. This is on account of people permitting themselves to become overstocked with kittens and cats and then dumping them at the warehouse on the supposition that they will go inside, catch mice and live happily ever after, but the truth is a cat that has once lived on hi-yu-muck-a-muck from the kitch en seldom learns new tricks. For this reason these cats end up at Mr. Harbison's kitchen door and hence, of a necessity, the crack of his .22 spells the crack of doom for the cats. Dr. T. O. Anders and Ivan Rem linger of Seattle were visitors in lone over the week end. Wayland Ritchie returned home Saturday after an absence of sev eral weeks. W. H. A. Smith left Saturday for Walla Walla where he goes to visit a cousin, Mrs. Mary Appling. Miss Florence Sliippey of Port land is here to visit her mother, Mrs. Etta Shlppey. Mrs. Shippcy has been quite 111 but is now Im proving. Lon Markham and wife of Free wnter spent the week end In lone, visiting friends and transacting bus iness. Frank Woods has rented Mrs. J. P. Louy's house on lower Main street IH W PRICES More Cattle to Markets Early Depressive; Egg Shipments Drop. A rather quiet livestock and wool market generally, with hay prices high, is reported in the weekly mar ket review just released by the agri cultural economics department of the Oregon State college extension service. Egg prices have increased to the point where supplies are moving from storage. Poor pastures and Increased feed prices in many sections of the coun try have caused many stockmen to hurry cattle to market earlier than normally which has depressed pri ces for lower grades. No serious rush is expected, however. Hog producers also started heavy mar keting in late summer, though the general market outlook remains favorable after some forced ship ments of light hogs are over. The United States wool clip is now 1 per cent greater than in 1928 although 4 per cent more sheep were shorn. Market is unsteady be cause of foreign conditions. Average farm price for alfalfa hay in Oregon is $2.60 a ton higher than a year ago as compared with a general level throughout the coun try of 50c higher than last year, Poor fall pasture has stimulated the demand for hay at the same time total supplies for the country are some seven million tons lower than a year ago. Case eggs In storage are consider ably below the figure of a year ago and total carlot shipments from west to east are reduced. PIANO RECITAL GIVEN.. The piano pupils of Mrs. M. W. Bower gave a recital at the parlors of the Christian church on Satur day afternoon, entertaining parents and friends of the students, the following program being presented: Duet "Melody of Love." Engelmann Anabel and Jeanette Turner "Sailing" Williams Kathryn Parker "A Little Song," "A Little Journey" Virginia Swindig "The Cello" Mattlngly Adele Bower Duet "Evening" Low Kathryn Parker "Vesper Chimes" Sochtlng Harriet jtiager 'Ding Dong Bell," "Ride a Cock Horse" Virginia Swindig 'Old Mother Hubbard" Adele Bower Whippoorwill" Kathryn Parker 'On the Moonlight Sea" Smith Jennie Swindig Duet "Alpine Violet" Andre Anauei ana jeanette Turner Uncle Remus" MacDowell "To a Wild Rose" MacDowell Jeanette Turner Valse de Concert" Mozkowsky Mary Beamer Scene de Carnival" Nolck Alma Neill 'Sunbeams and Roses" Bliss Anabel Turner Duet. "Fugue in D" Bach Mary Beamer and Mrs. Bower 'Rigandon" Greig Jeanette Turner 'Waltz Brilliante" Chopin Alma Neill "Etude on Black Keys" Chopin LEX DEFEATS ARLINGTON. Lexington and Arlington town football teams met on the Lexing ton gridiron Sunday afternoon In a fast exhibition of the pigskin game. Both teams showed power on of fense, but only once was the ball taken over the goal line for a score. This was by Lexington in the third quarter when Buster Neel, Heppner youth, nabbed an opponents pass and carried it some 30 yards to within a few feet of the goal line from where it was bucked across. The extra point was made by a nicely placed place-kick and the game ended with the score 7-0. Zeller for the Columbia river boys was their outstanding yardage gain er, making many large gains but on every occasion when the ball was taken Into dangerous Lexington ter ritory the Lex line proved impreg nable and the ball was lost either on downs or fumble. Vester Lane, Lex end, was a power on defense as well as being on the receiving end of a number of passes which netted good yardage. CITY WATER SAID PURE, Many samples of Heppner's water supply have been sent to the state board of health by Superintendent Pruyn since August, and the reports received by him have been to the effect that the water tests A-l, Indi cating that it is pure and contains no bacteria of a nature injurious to health. Early in the season there was one adverse report on the wa ter, and this caused many to think that it was not safe to use the wa ter, but to date there has been no ill effects and no sickness of any sort has resulted from the use of water from the city mains. MOTHER DIES IN SCOTLAND. Mrs. Alex Gibb of this city is In receipt of the sad Intelligence of the death of her mother, Mrs. Isabella Rcith Bruce, who passed away at the home of a daughter at South field, Cults, Scotland, on the 26th of September at the age of 79 years. Mrs. Kruce's home was at 14 Brae mar Place, Aberdeen, Scotland. She is survived by six daughters and two sons, some residing in Scotland, but many of them living In differ ent parts of the world. The an nouncement of the denth of her mo ther was received by Mrs. Gibb the early part of this week. Sealy Tuftless Mattress, formerly $50.00, now $39.50. A small payment will Insure your comfort Case Furniture Company. 31 Hallowe'en Miscreants Hit By Proclamation To the end that Heppner may have a safe and sane Hallowe'en, and not awaken on the morning of November first to find outbuildings upturned, wood strewn hither and yon, and the results of a thousand one other pranks of a wanton na ture which result in much grief and often property loss to freeholders; and especially that life of motorists may not be endangered, Mayor Mc Carty has issued the following proc lamation: "Whereas, there is danger of prop erty damage and Injury to life by many of the reckless pranks of Hal lowe'en prowlers that have been customary in past years; especially the obstruction of streets which might result In wrecking automo biles, and possible loss of life; and believing that such pranks are in direct violation of the law, and not in accord with the spirit of the oc casion; "Therefore, I, W. G. McCarty, mayor of the city of Heppner, do hereby urge the young people of the city to conduct themselves in a proper manner, while enjoying the festivities of the day, and. to give consideration to the life, property and rights of others. I further here by give each and every property holder within the city the power to arrest any trespassers of a suspic ious nature, and to turn them over to the regularly constituted author ities. "Signed, "W. G. McCARTY. Mayor." LOCiHiuTTEi Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superintendent has at last received the district clerks' records, gotten out by the state and furnished free to school districts. There seems to be many changes over the old sys tem, and no doubt it will take a little time for the clerks to get ac customed to keeping the record up, but to us it is a great Improvement over the old record. The new rec ords will be mailed out from the superintendent's office at once. Mrs. Earl Eskelson, Mrs. Goldie Leathers and Mrs. Carl Miller were Lexington ladies in the city Wed nesday afternoon, completing some arrangments for the Pioneers Reun ion to be held at Lexington on Sat urday, Oct 26. This is the third year that this event has taken place at Lexington, and the ladies are looking for a larger attendance than ever before, as the reunion seems to grow In popularity each season. Merle Venable, local manager of John Day Valley Freight line, was married to Miss Bettle McEntlre In Portland on Saturday. The young couple will make their home in this city. The bride was quite wll known in this city, being formerly with the Cole Madsen orchestra as pian ist and friends of the young couple will give them a welcome here. J. T. Peters and John Harbke, realtors and capitalists of Portland, were in Heppner the first of the week attending to business affairs. They are interested in quite a body of land in the north end of the coun ty- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pratt motored from their home at Salem on Wed nesday and were guests until this afternoon at the home of their son and wife, lMr. and Mrs. Russel Pratt Albert Adkins, manager of Tum- A-Lum Lumber company in this city, has been confined at home this week, suffering a severe attack of tonsilitis. M. L. Case made a business trip to Baker the first of the week, be ing accompanied by his son, Harold Case of Fossil. The Episcopal Ladies Auxiliary will hold a cooked food sale Satur day, beginning at 11 o'clock, at M. D. Clark store. Mrs. Richard Wells, deputy asses sor, departed on Monday for Port land to spend a week in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Lotus Robison were Hardman residents in the city for a short while on Tuesday. Algott Lundell was a visitor In Heppner on Tuesday from his home at lone. Victor Rietmann and family from lone were Heppner visiors Tuesday. METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday schood 9:45 a. m. Gospel message 11:00 A. M. Topic, 'The Christian and His Prayer." Young peoples' meeting 6:30 PM. Preaching 7:30 P. M. Subject 'Following Christ" There will be an offering taken for World Service in the morning. Special music morning and evening. GLEN P. WHITE, Pastor. LEGION WILL MEET. The regular meeting of Heppner Post No. 87, American Legion, will be held .at Legion hall next Monday evening. Commander Smith urges the attendance of all members at this meeting as some very import ant business is scheduled. Comple tion of plans for Armistice Day ob servance will be considered. D. OF H. ATTENTION. The Degree of Honor lodge meets Tuesday, Oct 22nd at 7:30 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. All members are urged to be present Clara Beamer, Secty. MASONS ATTENTION. Regular communication of Hepp ner Lodge No. 69 next Saturday evening. Degree work. Come out L. W. BRIGGS, Secretary. STAR EQUIPS FOR TALKING PICTURES Improvement Gives Hepp ner Latest in Show Houses. In line with his policy of keeping his theater up to date in every re spect, B G. Sigsbee, manager of the Star theater, is this week having In stalled the Resco Reproducing sys tem, one of the popular devices for producing talking motion pictures. Announcement has not been made as to when the first talkie will be exhibited with the new equipment, though Mr. Sigsbee promises that it may be looked for In the near future. The new equipment of the Star theater, used in connection with its two late model Powers projecting machines, places Heppner's movie house among the leading small theaters of the country. Talking pictures are still quite in their In fancy, the general acceptance of them, even in the large cities being hardly more than a year old. With. a preponderance of devices for their production flooding the market, all of more or less merit and all quite expensive, it has been a problem for the smaller theater manager to know just what to do. Mr. Sigsbee, while recognizing the merit of talk ies, decided to wait until the trend became more stabilized and to pick a machine which he could be cer tain would meet the needs of his theater. He believes he has now obtained it and that the Heppner public may enjoy as good talkies at home as anywhere. The Resco system, using records for sound effects, is so constructed as to provide complete synchroniza tion between sound and picture. Exceptional tone effects are made possible by the use of dynamic speakers which will carry all sounds evenly and true throughout the theater. Mr. Sigsbee recently had the the ater redecorated in the latest type of interior decoration. Ceiling and walls were done In tan with mot tled gold and silver effects, flower designs being used for trimming. Indirect lighting, when pictures are being shown, makes the theater lighter and airier, giving it a more inviting appearance. Mr. Sigsbee has given careful thought to the elimination of eye strain and every convenience of patrons, and through the improvements has provided Heppner with an up-to-date movie house In every respect Ruth Chapter, 0. E. S., Receives Official Visit Ruth Chapter No. 32, Ooder of Eastern Star, was honored by an official visit on Wednesday evening by Mrs. Carrie Jackson of Baker, associate grand matron of Oregon and district deputy grand matron, who is visiting the chapters of East ern Oregon in her district at this time. In the afternoon there was a school of instruction, and in the evening the ritualistic work was put on, six candidates receiving the degrees. This work was carried out in accordance with the new ritual and the officers were complimented highly by the visiting grand officer for the manner in which they pre sented their parts. Following the initiation, Mrs. Jackson made a very pleasing ad dress in which she demonstrated her ability for the position she oc cupies in the grand chapter. Mrs. Chas. Pratt, who is associate ma tron of a Salem chapter, and Mr. Pratt were present as visitors, and Mrs. Pratt made a floral offering to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Russell Pratt who with her husband were candidates receiving the degrees, the flowers being emblematic of the degrees of the order and presented with appropriate verse; Mr. Pratt also made a short presentation speech and presented Mrs. Pratt Jr., with a remembrance. Mrs. Caro lyn Johnston of Ruth chapter, at present grand sentinel of Oregon, responded to the invitation of Wor thy Matron Charlotte Gordon for a few remarks, and each of the class of Initiates also had something to offer for the good of the order. Be sides Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pratt, these were Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Poulson, Mrs. Dean T. Goodman and Miss Mary Slocum. The wor thy patron, Frank S. Parker, In a well chosen presentation speech handed Mrs. Jackson a gift from Ruth chapter, which she accepted In a very gracious manner. Light refreshments were served In the dining room following the close of chapter. Mrs. Jackson went on to lone today, and will meet with Lo cust chapter there this afternon and evening. LIONS CLUB ADDRESSED. O. F. Tate, aside from being sec retary of the Oregon Retail Mer chants' association, is an enthusias tic Lion, holding the position of dis trict secretary of the club, and as special guest of the Heppner den Monday noon gave an Inspiring ad dress on Llonism. He cited the rap id growth of Lions International, there having been on an average of one new club a day established for the last 150 days. Last year more than 8000 projects were completed by Lions clubs. Following Mr. Tate's talk members of the local club were called upon by President Burgess to express their opinions of Llonism.