OR EGO:: i!lSTQR ical public auditor 1 v " pc:;Tla or:. Volume 47, Number 4. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Apr. 10, 1930 Subscription $2.00 a Year ORATORY CONTEST DECIDES WINNERS 34 Students Compete in Final Round of County Wide Matches. ALPINE LEADS FIELD First I'lace Winners to Compete With Umatilla and Gilliam Counties Here April 19. County champions In declamatory work were selected Saturday when 22 grade school pupils and 12 high school students spoke in the1 county final contests at the Heppner school auditorium. The contests were sponsored by the Morrow County Declamatory league. The grade pu pils spoke in the afternoon, while the high school program was given In the evening. Much Interest was shown in the contests, a large audience of par ents, teachers and other Interested auditors being present at both af ternoon and evening programs to hear the speeches given by the youthful orators. The Heppner high school boys' quartet, accompanied by James T. Lumley on the guitar, and the Heppner high school girls octet, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. R. Poulson at the piano, were heard at the contests. Winners of first places received gold medals, and those in second place silver medals. Alpine Wins 6 Medals. Alpine, having an enrollment of but 14 students in grade and high schools combined, walked away with the majority of the honors in the contests, wining five gold medals, and one silver medal. lone came through to win two first place3 and one second. Heppner emerged from the competition with four silver medals, while Boardman took one second place. First place winners in each class, In both high and grade school div isions, will have one more competi tion this season, for they will meet representatives of both Umatilla and Gilliam counties in a tri-county contest here, April 19. Judges for the declamatory con tests Saturday were Miss Helen S. Moore, dean of women, Miss Aman da Zabel, head of the English de partment and Miss Lenna Foley, as sistant instructor in oral English, Eastern Oregon Normal school, La Grande. Division 8 Winners. Winners in Division 3, grades 1 to 4 inclusive, non-humorous: Les ter Lambrith, Alpine, first, "One of the Little Ones;" Maxine McCurdy, lone, second, "Scratch." Other speakers were Don Allstott, Rhea Creek, "Old Glory;" Frank Mark ham, Irrigon, "Warren's Address to the American Soldiers;" Vernon Knowles, Heppner, "King Bruce and the Spider;" Evelyn Kirk, Lexing ton, "The Little Match Girl." Winners in division 3, humorous were Juanita Nirschl, Alpine, first, "The Story of Epainnondas;" Alice Latourell, Heppner, second, "Earn ing Missionary Money." Other com petitors wore Thelma Nelson, Goose berry, "The Youngest in the Fam ily;" Helen Lundcll, lone, "Little Sister of the Sheik." Division 2 Victors. Medal winners in division 2, grades 5 to 8 inclusive, non-humorous, were Donald Heliker, lone, first, "The Constitution;" James Driscoll, Heppner, second, "Kate Shelly." Others heard in this division were Marvin Hughes, Matteson, "Betsy and I Are Out;" Dorothy Morgan, Morgan, "His Flag;" Berdena Bow man, Pine City, "Liberty Bell;" Wll ma Meyers, Boardman, "The Story Told by the Depot Clock." Winning in division 2, humorous, were Winnie Brown, lone, first, "A Stump Speech;" Doris Lambirth, Al pine, second, "Betty at the Baseball Game." Competing against them were Mary Chaffee, Boardman, "Tom Sawyer's Inspiration;" Mar shall Fell, Heppner, "Old, Old Story;" Elaine Nelson, Gooseberry, "At the Matinee;" Armin Wlhlon, Matteson, "Fifty Years Ago." The victors in division 1, high school, all classes, were, oratorical: Alex Lindsay, Alpine, first, "The Indian's Defiance;" Norma Gibbons, Boardman, second, "The Union Sol dier." Other entrants were Herman Green, Heppner, "The Unknown Speaker," and Annabel Strodtman Lexington, "A String of Pearls." Receiving awards in the dramatic class of this division were Celatha Lambirth, Alpine, first, "The Fam ine;" Earl Thomson, Heppner, sec ond, "Death Bed of Benedict Ar nold." Maurice Rcaney, Lexington, "The Gold Louis," and Elsie Strain, Pine City, "The Sotil of the Violin," spoke In this class. Lawrence Doherty, Alpine, giv ing "Jimmy Butler and the Owl," as first and Jeanette Turner, Hepp ner, reciting "Ma's Monday Morn ing," was second, In the humorous class of division 1. Geneva Petty john, lone, spoke "Sis Hopkins and Her Beau," and Nellie Dillon Boardman, "Betty at the Baseball Game." More than 60 persons attended the dinner served Saturday evening by the Willing Workers of the Church of Christ, for the convenience of those attending the county declam atory and spelling contests. ! POULSON ELECTED P. T. A. PRESIDENT Committee Appointed to Arrange Summer Kound-up to Inspect Health of New Pupils. William R. Poulson was elected president, Mrs. Paul Gemmell, vice president, Mrs. Clara Beamer, sec retary, and Mrs. J. O. Hager, trea surer, of the Parent Teachers asso ciation at a meeting of that organ ization Tuesday afternoon in the Heppner high school assembly room. Mrs. Samuel E. Notson read a paper, "Basis of Character is Laid in the Home." This pointed out the need for correct training of the child as the best means of devel oping character. Appointed on a committee to be in charge of the summer round-up at which a health Inspection will be made of pupils who are to enter school for the first time next fall, were Mrs. Gay M. Anderson, chairman, Mrs. Harold Cohn and Mrs. Lucile Wilson. The second grade was awarded $5 for the purchase of library books, for having the largest number of par ents attending the meeting. A program of entertainment pre ceded the business meeting. First grade pupils staged a pageant, "In the Work Shop of Dream3." The second grade gave a dramatization of Cinderella. The dance in this number was directed by Mrs. Ade lyn O'Shea. Dean Goodman gave a recitation, "Getting Even." Miss Kathryn Parker played "Marlowe," a piano solo. Dorothy Brookhous er recited "I'd Rather Be a Boy." Louise Anderson recited "Little Sis ter of the Sheik." The American Legion auxiliary trio, Mrs. W. R. Poulson, Mrs. Walter Moore and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson, sang "Water Lilies," accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Sweek at the piano. Mrs. Milton Bower entertained with a piano solo. William Wilson Called By Death Wednesday Death came to William Wilson at the family residence in this city at noon, Wednesday, April 9, when he passed peacefully to his final rest. Mr. Wilson had been an invalid for several years, suffering from an ill ness that gradually bore him down, and for several months before the final summons he had been bed rid den. Funeral arrangements have been completed, and services will be held from the Episcopal church at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow, Friday, morning, with Rev. B. Stanley Moore in charge. Interment will follow at Masonic cemetery. William Wilson was a native of Ireland, being born in County Le trim 77 years ago. He left his na tive heath with his family in 1908, coming directly to Morrow county and settling at Rhea Siding where his son, Robert Wilson, was at that time living. The eldest daughter of the family remained in Ireland. A short time later, Mr. Wilson and family moved to Heppner, and for many years he engaged in running a rooming house on Main street, in the course of which business he made many lasting friends in the community. He later disposed of the rooming house and lived a re tired life at his home in this city. He was preceded in death by Mrs. Wilson, June 23, 1928, since which time he has been tenderly cared for by members of the family and his every want in his illness anticipa ted. Mr. Wilson. is survived by nine children, the eldest being Mrs. John Dobson, residing in Ireland; Robert, of Boardman; Alex and William George of Heppner; James H. of Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Jess Dcos of Willows, Oregon; David A., Mrs. Al va W. Jones and Mrs. William V, Crawford of Heppner. Disease Control Data Given by County Nurse An epidemic of measles and whooping cough has started in Mor row county, and that the diseases may be promptly controlled, Miss Edith Stallard, county nurse, has made a number of recommenda tions. At Boardman 13 cases of whooping cough have been reported. It is urged that all sick children remain at home. It is hoped that it will not be necessary to close any of the schools, and their closing can be prevented if only a few pupils become exposed. The early symptoms or measles are cold in head, sneezing, watery eyes, fever. Blotchy rash appears about the fourth day. All colds ap pearing after exposure to a case of measles should be regarded with suspicion. Sneezing is very conta gious before rash appears. The "cold" of measles should be care fully guarded. Early symptoms of whooping cough are a cough which becomes spasmodic may cause vomiting. Many Infants never whoop. Chil dren who are not immune and have been exposed to either disease should be kept at home. Those who have been exposed and are immune may continue with their school work. Where there Is any doubt about sickness, a physician should be called to make diagnosis. Miss Stallard recommends tho use of im munization serum for whooping cough. The Woman's B'oreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In the church parlors. COMMERCIAL CLUB BEING ORGANIZED Fish Will be Planted in Willow Creek Soon By Game Warden. LOCAL CLUB LEADING Establishment of Proposed Stage Line Seen as Advantage to Business in Heppner. Constitution and by-laws for re organization of the Heppner Com mercial club were presented by S. E. Notson, chairman of the commit tee in charge, at the Lions meeting Monday noon. The committee's re port was accepted with fnstructions to prepare a membership list for presentation next Monday. The re port stated that the old commercial club would affiliate with the new organization. The membership fee was set at $1 per year for individual and $3 per year for firm member ships. As soon as the membership list is signed, organization of the club will be proceeded with. A communication from R. J. Kirkwood, secretary of the Oregon State Game Protective association, expressed his regret for being un able to be present at Monday's meet ing, and-extended the offer to be in Heppner at a later date. The sec retary was instructed to invite him a week from Monday. While here Mr. Kirkwood will give assistance in opening up the mouth of Willow creek. The first and game committee re ported that Barney Tillotson, game warden, will be in the county Fri day or Saturday with a tank load of seed fish for planting in Willow creek. Mr. Tillotson will also assist in organizing the drive for killing of crows and magpies. A report from the governor of Lions International was to the ef fect that Heppner is leading in its district in membership gain, and in a contest being conducted is so far entitled to the prize of a free trip of a representative to the national convention of Lions to be held in Denver, Colo., in June. The contest ends May 31. Continued effort will be made by the local club to hold its lead, J. W. Hiatt, chairman of the membership committee, declar ed. An article from the governor's bulletin, which gave the Heppner club's charter night signal recogni tion, was also read. That a stage line will soon be established from the interior coun try over the Heppner-Spray road was reported, and hope was express ed that this project would be sup ported as being of much value to local businesses. The Heppner-Spray road Is now being marked with signs by a crew in charge of J W. Meyers, engineer. An additional ef fort is to be made by the club to secure more funds for this road this year in view of the additional $2, 000,000 forest road money to be re ceived by Oregon through recent ac tion of congress. Military Camp Draws Interest Morrow Boys That Morrow county will be well represented at the Citizens Military Training camp at Vancouver, Wn this summer is indicated by the number of boys that have made ap plication to attend the camp. The county's quota is set at five, but of ficers connected with the camp have declared that they believe the quota can be increased. For this reason all boys interested in attending should sign up immediately if they are to get an opportunity to attend Maurice Edmundson of Heppner has been accepted for the blue course, and Earl Thomson of Hepp ner, for the red course. Don G Mason and Norman Swanson of lone have sent in applications to attend the basic camp. Homer Hayes, Kenneth Lewis and Joe Swindig, all of Heppner, have made out applications, but have not un dergone physical examination. Dale Hawks, Llewellyn Evans, Kenneth Warner, Dale Lane, James Valen tine and Orlo Martin of Lexington will apply If their parents will give consent Rhea Creek Grangers Stage 3-Act Comedy The Rhea Creek grange enter tained the public Friday night with a three-act comedy, "The Little Clodhopper," staged at the grange hall. A dance was given after .the curtain had dropped on the last act of the play. Those In the cast of characters were: Septimus Green, a young and "peppy" book agent, Fred Buschke Ocey Gump, a fresh country prod uct, Deb Wright; George Chigger- son. an Innocent little lamb. Walter Wright; Mrs. Chiggerson-Boggs, his doting mother, Evangeline Phillips Miss Julietta Bean, a boarding house keeper, Margaret Lieuallen Charmain Carter, who thinks she's a vamp, Beth Wright; Judy Elliott, tho little clodhopper, Nellie Wright WALKER TO SPEAK. Fletcher Walker will deliver his oration, "Our Constitution," In the divisional finals of the Oregonlan oratory contest In Pendleton, Frl day evening. jimimiimiiiiiiiiMtiiiii!iMiiiMiiiilH'"iiiiiiii,iitimiiiig Coming Events l SCHEDULED DOINGS OP THE r I WEEK IV MOBXtOW COUNTY aiiiiiiiHiiiiiiijtHiminiiiHiiiiimiMMliuimtiiiiiiiiiiiMii" Tonight Elks, installation of of ficers. Friday Willing Workers, East ern Star, "Deacon Dubbs," school play, lone. Saturday Eastern; Star Social club; Smoker, dance; Ada Wilbanks benefit dance, Boardman. Sunday Heppner Rod and Gun Club telegraphic shoot; Baseball, Heppner vs. Umatilla Indians. Monday Lions club, Neighbors of Woodcraft Tuesday Last day to register for primary election; Knights of Py thias district convention; American Legion auxiliary; Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Wednesday Odd Fellows. Thursday Women's Christian Temperance union; Royal Arch Ma sons. CHORUS TO SING HERE WEDNESDAY Benefit Performance Arranged to Raise Funds to Send Group To Contest April 25-6. "Spring Revue," a benefit concert to defray the expenses of the local glee clubs to the Forest Grove Mu sic tournament, April 25 and 26, sponsored by Pacific university, will be presented by the Heppner high school chorus and glee clubs, Wed nesday afternoon and evening at the high school auditorium. The matinee performance is for the children. The first part of the pro gram will consist of numbers to b sung in the contest. The second part of the evening program will be revue of choruses and dances. Special numbers are to be staged by Mrs. Harold Cohn's and Mrs. Adelyn O'Shea's pupils, James T. Lumley and Charles Henry. Mrs. W. R. Poulson and Miss Jeanette Turner will be accompanists. Admission prices will be 25 cents in the afternoon and 50 cents in the evening. Part 1 of the program includes Our School," chorus; "Tinker's Song," boys' glee club; "The Argu ment," girls' quartet; "The North land," solo, Earl Thomson; "Sleepy Hollow Tune, mixed chorus; "A Song of the Sea," boys' quartet; Nymphs and Shepherds," Miss Donna Brown; "The Harp of De light," girls' glee club. Numbers included in past 2 of the program are "Soldier's Chorus," "The Hiring Fair, "Rendes-Vous, saxaphone solo, "Japanese Love Song," a minstrel quartet, Spanish dance, "Carmena Waltz Song." The personnel of the chorus is: sopranos, Donna Brown, Alva Mc- Duffee, Mary McDuffee, Winifred Case, Hazel Beamer, Vivian Stout, Katherine McLaughlin, Lorella White, Daisy Albee, Jeanette Tur ner. Altos: Ruth Adkins, Phyllis Jones, Ella Fell, Blanche Howell, Violet Hinton, Nancy Cox, Lucille Beymer, Annie Crump. Tenors: Duane Brown, Eddie Kenny, Joe Swindig, Raymond Clark, Claude Hill, John Franzen, Earl Bryant, Lee Vinson, Gene Mikesell. Basses: Fletcher Walker, Earl Thomson, Billy Cox, Gay Anderson, Homer Hayes, Gerald Swaggart, Darrel Harris. The glee clubs and choruses are directed by Miss Kate Francis Ede, musical supervisor of the Heppner schools. The revue is the last event to be staged by the high school during the present school year.- Knights of Pythias Convention Tuesday Representatives of Knights of Py thias lodges in Morrow and Gilliam counties will gather In Heppner next Tuesday evening for their dis trict convention. Pendleton lodge will assist in putting on work In the knight rank. The date was erroneously given as April 22 in last week's Gazette Times. It is expected that the grand chancellor for the domain of Oregon will be here for the occa sion. A supper to be served at 7 o'clock will be a feature of the eve ning. MAYOR PROCLAIMS APRIL 21 DAY FOR YEARLY CLEAN-UP Whereas, an niuiual custom has been established in our little city, of setting aside n day In April each year whpn the city govern ment cooperates with the prop erty owners in removing rubbish, and generally cleaning up the city; Therefore, I hereby proclaim, Monday, April 21, 1930, Clean-Up Day, and urge all residents of Heppner to cooperate to the full est extent by cleaning up their promises, putting rubbish In con tainers and plm'iii! It at the curb by the morning of said day, when and where It will be picked up and hauled away by trucks pro vided by the city, without charge. The civic pride of residents Is ap pealed to In order to eliminate (Ire hazards and generally beautify the city through observance of this day. W. G. Met ARTY, Mayor. SPELL! CONTEST STAGEDSATURDAY Strawberry, Heppner and lone Schools Place Award Winners. DORIS KLINGER FIRST 30 Grade School Pupils Entered In Written Spelling Bee for Morrow Championship. Doris Klinger, seventh grade pu pil of Strawberry school, for her school won the silver loving cup donated by the Heppner Lions club as first prize in the county spelling contest held in Heppner Saturday morning under the auspices of the Morrow County Declamatory lea gue. The cup to become permanent possession of a school must be won three times. Cleo Duncan, seventh grade pu pil, won for Heppner, the second place banner of purple and gold. Clifford Yarnell of lone, also a sev enth grade pupil, took third place honors, winning for his school an orange and black banner. The ban ners, provided by the Morrow coun ty group of the Oregon State Teach ers association, become the property of the school, by winning but once. 30 Enter Contest When the contest started in the Heppner high school assembly room, 30 pupils were engaged in an effort to correctly spell the words being pronounced. After 100 words had been given, papers were col lected and graded by the judges. Those making grades of 96 or above were alowed to continue on In the contest. Those eliminated were Frances Rugg and Margaret Lieu alien, both of Golden West school; Myrtle Green and Boyd Redding, Eight Mile Center; Alma Van Win kle, Social Ridge; Rose Corey, Irri gon; Dorothy Morgan, Morgan; Mary Doherty, Lone Tree; Kathleen Higgins, Willows. Nine Pupils Drop Out Nine more contestants dropped out of the race after the second hundred words had been given, those remaining being pupils who had made grades of 98 or better. Eliminated! at this time were Hilma Harju and Margaret Smith of Boardman; Gerald Cason, Willow Way; Betty Doherty, Blackhorse; Howard Bryant, Willow Creek; Fern Lutrell, Lexington; Robert Botts, Missouri Ridge; Mary Hig gins, Willows. Another nine spellers were elim inated at the end of the third hun dred words, for failure to make grades of 99 or better. Those losing out at this point were Doris Lam birth, Alpine; Jennie Swindig, Heppner; Marian Hale, lone; Owen Bleakman, Hardman; Donald Gil bert, Pine City; Lucile Wiggles worth, Blackhorse; John Healy, Rhea Creek; Armin Wihlon, Matte son; Edith Edwards, Lexington. After this elimination had been made only the three pupils that were prize winners remained in the contest. The 300 words used to make eliminations up to this point were from a list of 1000 words which had been studied by all pupils en tered in the contest. To decide the order of placing of these three pupils remaining 50 words picked from a sealed list of 200 were given. Winners Not Perfect Miss Doris Klinger misspelled the words chimneys and surpise. Those proving a stumbling block to Cleo Duncan, second place winner, were chilblain, all right, shining, chim neys and asparagus. Clifford Yar nell spelled incorrectly, protein, Multnomah, bathe, decimal, can nery, carrot, Chevrolet, library and asparagus. Judges for the contest were Mrs. A. T. Hereim, Boardman; Mrs. Ar thur McAtee, Mrs. C. W. McNamer and Kenneth Ackley, Heppner; Mrs. Werner Rietmann and Mrs. Bert Mason, lone; Mrs. Harry Shriever, Lexington. Ball Club Preparing For Year's Activity Roy Ohleschlager was elected manager of Heppner's town baseball club at a meeting held at the Elks club rooms Monday night. Ray Fercuson was named a director. It was decided that no solicitation of business houses would be made as has been the custom in the past Funds are to be raised by staging dances. It was decided to partici pate In the Wheatland league, Regular practice nights were set for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and t rl- days. Ohleschlager declared the boys who get out and work will be the ones who will get to piay, and he expects to put out a good all-home team. A large representa tion of players at the meeting de noted a keen interest of the boys In getting started. MUSIC GROUPS PLANNED. One of the teachers who has been signed up for the Heppner school next year, will be In charge of a school band, a school orchestra and a rhythmic band. Students of both high and grade schools will be al lowed to take part in the former two organizations. Tho latter or ganization will be for pupils of the ' first, second and third grades. POLING TO SPEAK ON MEMORIAL DAY American Legion Post Arranging Program to be Staged Here In Honor of War Dead. Dr. D. V. Poling of Corvallls, who will deliver the commencement ad dress for Heppner high school, will also give the Memorial day address here, May 30, Charles W Smith, commander of Heppner post, Am erican Legion, anounced at the reg ular meeting of that organization Monday evening. During the World war Dr. Poling served as a Y. M. C. A. secretary. Later he was pas tor of the Presbyterian church at Albany. He 1b now director of KOAC, radio station of Oregon State college. Plans and arrangements for other features for Memorial day were made at the meeting. Spencer Crawford was appointed program chairman. Elbert Cox gave a re port for the cemetery committee, relating to the progress that had been made in plotting the graves in the local cemetery of veterans of various wars. Walter Moore reported the pro gress made in signing up boys to go to the Citizens Military Training camp at Vancouver, Wash., and also reported that the American Legion hall had been leased for a period of three years. Appointed on a com mittee to investigate the feasibility of organizing a junior baseball team were P. M. Gemmell, chairman, and Marlin Gramse and Loyal Parker. Walter Moore was named chairman and Elbert Cox and Earl Gilliam, members, of a committee to aid the local census enumerator In getting a complete and accurate census of the city. Albert Williams Answers Final Summons Saturday Albert Williams, respected resi dent of this city for many years, answered death's call at Heppner hospital on Saturday evening, April 5, following an Illness pronounced as sleeping sickness by his physi cian. Mr. Williams took sick some eight weeks ago and soon thereafter was taken to the hospital where he received treatment and tender nurs ing through the many days of his illness, during much of the time being in a state of unconsciousness. Funeral srevices were held from the Methodist church on Monday af ternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Glen P. White, pastor, officiating, and inter ment was in Masonic cemetery, commitment services being in charge of Willow lodge No. 66, L O. O. F. of which he was a member. Albert Williams was born in Il linois and at the time of his demise was aged 59 years and 18 days. With his parents, who were G. W. and Ruby Williams, he came to Oregon in 1883, the family settling about two miles from Ashland. Albert and his brother Charley came to Heppner in 1901, and he continued to reside here for the most part since that time. He is survived by his brother Charley of this city and three brothers who live in Harney county. During his long residence at Heppner Mr. Williams was known as an industrious and up right citizen. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors. and especially to the brethren of Willow Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F., for their help and sincere sympathy during the illness and at the burial of our brother and friend, Albert Williams. CHARLES WILLIAMS, MRS. SYLVIA LLOYD. Heppner Gun Club May Have Chance in Shoot Should a few of the gun clubs ahead of the Heppner Rod and Gun club in the percentage stand ings of the Oregonian telegraphic trapshoot drop a few events, the local club may be one of the ten high teams, and have an opportun ity to qualify for the shoot that is to be held in Portland in June. In the shoot Sunday, Heppner scoring 74, won from Nestucca Val ley Gun club 72, and Rogue River Gun club 73, and lost to Corvallls Rod and Gun club 75. The event with the Rogue River club was to shoot off a tie from the previous Sunday. The club was scheduled to shoot against Helix-Juniper also, but no report has been received so it is not known whether the shoot was staged. The club was not men tioned with those making perfect scores, so if it did shoot it did no more than tie the local club. PARTY STAGED. A group of young people were en tertained Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Owen Leathers at Hardman. Card playing occupied part of the evening entertainment, prizes for high scores going to Miss Esther Adams and Miss Marie Sail ing. The consolation prize was won by Miss Elvira Bleakman. Miss Lois Adams won first honors in a poet ry contest. Other guests attending were the Misses Zetta Bleakman, Marie Sailing, Delsio Bleakman, Murl Farrens and Lois Adams. BAND LEADER SKXECTKD. Carl Hoisington, who for the past year has been superintendent of the Irrigon schools, and director of the 4-H club band, has been selected a member of the Pendleton high school faculty for next year. He will organize and direct a band there and will In addition teach science. safetymeasures AOOPTrM CITY Lane Establishment Will Safeguard Way for School Children. FIRE CREW FAVORED Property Owners to be Ordered To Repair Sidewalks Which Are in Poor Condition. Traffic conditions, dilapidated walks, and street lights were topics of discussion at the April meeting of the city council Monday evening. A communication was read from a natural gas company which seeks a franchise for the laying of gas mains in the city. Quarterly re ports of city officers, besides pay ment of current expense bills was included in the order of business. To correct a menace to school children caused by existing traffic conditions at the corner of Main and Baltimore streets, the council ordered the marking off of a lane straight across from the Tum-A-Lum Lumber company corner, which school children will be asked to follow, while "slow" signs will be placed in the center of the block on either side of the street to warn motorists of this school zone. The menace to children has been great although fortunately none have been hurt by automobiles speeding by the intersection, declared W R. Poulson, superintendent of schools, who presented the matter to the council. Mr. Poulson offered the cooperation of the school in keeping the children within the pedestrian zone, if the city would provide the proper marking. Pedestrian zones will also be indicated at the inter section of Main and Willow streets, where "jay-walking" has proved a menace. Attention of the city was called to the dilapidated condition of side walks in many parts of the city, a menace to safety of pedestrians. Steps are to be taken at once to have property holders put these In good condition. Discussion was made also of the inadequacy of the city's street lighting system, anoth er threat to pedestrians, and means that might be used to improve the situation were talked. Fire Chief Devin gave a report of the firemen's school attended in Portland two weeks ago. It was the expression of the council that organization of a fire department should be perfected, and that the only way this can successfully be done Is to pay firemen for their services. It is expected that a representa tive of the gas company asking for a franchise will meet with the coun cil later to give its proposition more fully. Lack of information prevent ed the council from taking action on this Monday. Millard Frank Parker Funeral Rites Held Funeral services were conducted for Millard Frank Parker, at the Church of Christ, Lexington, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Wallace E. Jones, former pastor of the church, officiating. Vocal se lections, "Face to Face" and "Some Day," were sung by Mrs. Lillian Turner, Mrs. S. G. McMillan, K. L. Beach and W. O. Hill. Mrs. W. E. Bullard of lone sang the solo, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer," ac companied by Miss Helen Falconer at tie piano. Services were also conducted by Odd Fellows and Re bekah lodges of which Mr. Parker had been a member, r Mr. Parker died Sunday morning at the home of W. F. Barnett at Lexington. He was 50 years, three months and 28 days of age at his death, having been born December 8, 1879, in Gold Hill, Jackson coun ty. He had been ill for, four months, first suffering with influenza, which later brought about complications affecting the heart He was united in marriage to Trannie B. Barnett, May 17. 1905. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Par ker, four sisters, Mrs. Ross Frey and Mrs. Alta Parker of Portland, Mrs. Orve Brown of Heppner, and Mrs. Willa Gardner of Pendleton, and a brother, Charles Parker of Portland. He had been in the employ of W. F. Barnett and company for many years and was considered a success ful salesman. He was well liked In the community and will be missed by a host of friends. He united with the Church of Christ In 1914, and had been active In church af fairs since. He had served as sup erintendent of the Bible school and as an officer of the church. WORD OF THANKS. To the many friends who were with us to help; to the lodges, the church and each and everyone for the beautiful floral offerings, and for every word and act of kindness during our sad bereavement, wo thank you. Mrs Millard F. Parker and family. Tom Hess is up from Portland, and after spending a few days In Heppner will go out to work with sheep, expecting to be In the high mountains for the summer season.