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n ttfrtoirA t c n ! - T v U K I g y .i r. i j i v " ' i " " P 'J B L I C AUDITS ri I U '' 5' 0 P; T L A N D . 0 .I E . alette fatted epper Volume 47, Number 5. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Apr. 17, 1930 Subscription $2.00 a Year (IBETT SPEAKER ON Li HI Senator Takes Common Sense Viewpoint of Solving Problems. CROW SHOOT SLATED Heppner-Spray Road to Receive Bureau's Consideration In Allotment of Funds. Harry L. Corbett, republican can didate for governor, spoke before the Heppner Lions club at Its Mon day luncheon. Senator Corbett Is the first gubernatorial aspirant to appear locally in the present cam paign. With no attempt at oratory the "member of a first family" from Portland left anything but an im pression of being "high hat" with a plain statement of problems facing the state and a common sense view of their solution. His talk was marked by a total absence of cam paign promises. Tax Reduction Not Promised. "I do not wish to make the mis take made by many candidates of promising a reduction in taxes," the senator asserted. "The tax bill, aside from about 28 per cent levied for state purposes, was voted by the people for purposes which they deemed advisable, and the obliga tions thus incurred must be met. I do believe, however, that the sarrte close attention to detail and the same economy used by you and I in our private businesses, should be used in conducting the state's bus iness." Senator Corbett sees the need of a saner method of taxing standing timber in order to conserve this great resource. Once a resource is depleted, its taxable value is gone and' the rest of the state suffers through having to bear its share of the tax burden. It does not seem right to keep on cutting down the state's timber when the lumber in dustry is suffering from a glutted market. All possible should be done to conserve these resources. Cooperation Needed. Closer cooperation of the state with the work of the state cham ber of commerce was cited by Sena tro Corbett as a need. He com mended the work of the state cham ber in bringing settlers into the state. These people should be en couraged to come and to succeed, as only through this means can more taxable wealth be created. In speaking of the progress of the state and measures necessary to bring about this progress, the senator declared no progress can be made without paying for It. The main thing to look to is to see that a dollar's worth of value Is received for each dollar expended. At the present time, he asserted, a program of sane economy in state govern ment is in line with business gen erally and that the state should now put Itself in shape to be able to progress when the general trend of business becomes more favorable. Declaring agriculture to be the state's largest asset, the senator de clared it the state's duty to cooper ate In every way to lift farming to a higher plane. One of the biggest needs in this respect was cited as state supervision and control of standards and grades of farm com modities. Other ways the state can help agriculture are through the disseminating of education on bet ter farming methods, and aiding marketing conditions. Senator Corbett's message was at tentively received by the large turn-out of Lions. Crow Control Under Way. ' B. R. Patterson, chairman of the crow and magpie extermination committee, reported the time for the drive would not be ripe for two weeks. In the meantime sides are t" be chosen under two captains and the drive thoroughly organized. Reports from G. A. Bleakman and Secretary E. D. Hallock on ob taining more funds for the Hepp-ncr-Spray road showed that they had communicated with the ofllcc of the bureau of public roads in Portland and had received word that the road would be given con sideration. Miss Helen Cowgill, state 4-H club leader of Oregon State college, was a guest at the meeting In company with Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superintendent. Miss Aagodt Frigaard pleased with two vocal selections, accom panled by Mrs. William R. Poulson at the piano. Masonic Grand Master Will Visit Heppner Milton L. Meyer, grand master of Oregon Masons, will be In Heppner on Wednesday evening, April 23, at a joint meeting of Heppner lodge No. 69 and Ruth chapter No. 32, O. E. S. It Is the earnest desire of Mr. Meyer that the members of the chapter attend this meeting, as his address at this time will not only be of Interest to Blue lodge members, but will also prove Interesting to the Eastern Star membership. The lecture is Illustrated by pic tures. A "feed" will be spread In the dining hall at 6:30, CHAUTAUQUA SET FOR JUNE 13 TO 16 F. R. Brown Resigns Presidency; June 5 Date for Reserved Seat Opening. Morrow county's free Chautauqua will be held in Heppner this year June 13-14-15-16, with a 7-number program, the dates being announced at a meeting of the directors of the Chautauqua association Monday evening. Subscriptions will be payable af ter May 1, the directors decided, and reserved seats will be obtainable by those holding official receipts on and after June 5. The directors thought it best to early set a defin ite date for the obtaining of reserv ed seat tickets so that out-of-town signers would have an even break with townspeople in the pickingof seats. The resignation of F. R, Brown as president and director of the association was tendered and ac cepted Monday evening, due to the fact that he will be absent at Chau tauqua time. Mrs. Lillian Turner was elected director to fill Mr. Brown's unexpired term which runs to the coming chautauqua. A pres ident will be selected at a meeting next Monday. The free chautauqua custom has been followed successfully in Hepp ner the last two years. The pro gram is paid for by popular sub scription, pledged at the close of chautauqua the preceding year. Contributors are given one reserved seat ticket for each $2.50 paid, the tent, then being thrown open for free admittance of the public. Both years the plan has been followed the programs were featured by very large attendance. Last year, and again this year, it was written into the contract that the chautauqua company should provide an extra large tent, as the tent used the first year the plan was followed was too small to care for the crowds. Leader Speaks Before 4-H Groups of County Miss Helen Cowgill, assistant state 4-H club leader, in charge of home economics clubs for girls, who plans the work of the clubs, edits their bulletins, and supervises their leadership, was in Morrow county Monday and Tuesday holding schools for club leaders. She spoke before leaders and club members at Eight Mile, Hardnian and lone on Monday, and at Boardman and Ir rigon on Tuesday. She discussed special problems of the clubs and gave general advice for successful club work and leadership. The key note of her talk to the children was "make your own best, better." She believes that Morrow county clubs are doing good work and is pleased with the way the leaders are handling the work. While here she announced a new project open to girls in sewing clubs 2 and 3. This is a style show, which is to be held in conenction with the county 4-H club fair this coming fall. If ten or more girls enter, a silver medal will be awarded first place winner and a bronze medal for second. The winner in the coun ty contest will be eligible to com pete in the same project at the Oregon State fair at Salem. The first place winner at Salem will have all expenses paid to attend the national show in Chicago, and the winner there will be awarded a three weeks' trip to Paris with all expenses paid. The winning girl will be accompanied on this trip abroad by the assistant state club leader of her state. Poppy Poster Contest Closing Date April 25 The closing date of the poppy pos ter contest for pupils of Morrow county schools, sponsored by Hepp ner unit of the American Legion auxiliary, has been advanced to April 25. The original closing date was April, 30 but when it was learn ed that the state contest would close on that date the local closing date had to be advanced to give winners in the county contest a chance to enter the state event. For this reason it is urged that all schools send In their entries Im mediately. Winners in each of the three divisions will have their pos ters entered in the state contest. First prizes of one dollar for each division are offered in the county contest. The state prizes are five dollars each. 10,000 Trout Planted In Upper Willow Creek The fishing season opened here Tuesday with the number of trout in Willow creek increased by 10,000, for that number were planted In the creek above the forks last week end. The tank truck load of fish was accompanied by Barney Tillot son, game warden. Planting of the fish should not cause an immediate rush to the shores of Willow creek, for most of the fish planted are under legal size, averaging about four Inches in length, although there are larger ones, some being as long as 15 inch- CARD OF THANKS. We are thankful more than words can express to the friends for the many beautiful floral offerings, help and kindly words of sympathy dur ing the death and burial of our dear Donna Jeon Peterson. Richard Peterson and family, LOCAL BALL TEAM Tl S Heppner Scores Eight of 12 Runs in Eighth Inning Rally. GAME FIRST OF YEAR Visitors From Reservation Put up Scrappy Battle, But Lack Scoring Punch. Heppner, playing in its first game of the season, defeated the Umatilla Indians 12-3 on Rodeo field Sunday afternoon. Most of the game was closer than the score Indicates, each team leading by one run at several times until the eighth Inning, when the locals staged a terrific batting attack, forcing eight runs across the plate. Johnson, first of the Indians at bat, singled. Tias reached first on a fielding error. Johnson scored. Wak Wak was thrown out at first. W. Elk singled. Burke, hit by a pitched ball, went to first W. Elk was retired at second. Johnly was out on an infield fly. Heppner Scores. Sprouls, starting for the locals, singled, being scored on Robertson's double to right field. Sturdevant fanned, the catcher missing the ball on the third strike. He was thrown out at first, meanwhile Robertson had scored, giving Heppner the lead 2-1. Gentry was out on a fly to center field. Cason was retired at first. R. Elk fanned in the second in ning. Shippentower reached first when a fielder dropped his fly ball. Oliver singled. Shippentower was put out at third. Johnson rapped out a single. Tias reached first on an error. The side was retired when Wak Wak was thrown out at the first sack. Hiatt flied out to short in the second canto. D. Bleakman lammed out a single. B. Bleakman walked. Thomson fanned. Sprouls was thrown out at first. W. Elk of the Indians clouted a three-bagger in the third frame. He scored when Burke hit the ball to the infield, to be retired at first The score was tied at 2-2. Johnly was also out at first. R. Elk flied out to left field. Indians Score in Fifth. A fielding error put Robertson on first. Sturdevant walked and was retired shortly at the first sack. Gentry was out on an infield fly. Cason singled. Hiatt struck out. In the fourth Shippentower flied out to short. Oliver was headed at the first sack. Johnson was out on a fly to the keystone position. D. Bleakman singled. B. Bleak man was retired at the first sack. D. Bleakman was put out at third as he tried to complete the circuit to the home plate and was forced back. Thomson flied out to the cen ter garden. Tias was out at first in the fifth. Wak Wak clouted out a triple. He scored after W. Elk had flied out (Continued on Page Eight.) Many Attend Funeral at Eight Mile on Monday The numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peterson of Kimber ley, who were formerly residents of this community, were extremely shocked to hear of their sad afflic tion in the death of their daughter, Donna Jean, resulting from burns she received when her clothing caught fire at the Peterson home on the John Day river late last Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Swedish church on Eight Mile Monday afternoon at 2:30, following the death of the lit tle girl at the Condon hospital on Sunday forenoon, and many at tended from over the county. Rev Glen P. White of this city, assisted by Rev. Cookingham of Kimberley, had charge of the services. Pall bearers were Joe Green, Boyd Red ding, Paul Brown and Lamoin Cox. A number of friends of the family attended from Heppner, among them being Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Case, Rev. and Mrs. Glen P. White, Mrs. Ray Taylor, Mrs. Peter Cur ran, Mrs. Hilma Anderson, Mrs. F. R. Brown, Miss Donna Brown, Miss Opal Briggs, Mrs. Chris P. Brown, Mrs. L. W. Briggs, Mrs. Alice Ad kins, W. C. Cox. LOCAL CLEAN-UP ON NEXT MONDAY Monday has been proclaimed Clean-lip Hay in Heppner, by Mayor W. G. McCnrty. It Is urg ed that citizens show their civic pride by cleaning up their prem ises. The city will haul away rubbish placed in containers and left ut the curb on Clean-Up Day. No charge will bo made for this work. A campaign of this sort make streets, homes, and premises more attractive. Fire hazards are gen erally reduced. Conditions are made more healthful, and the city l ndvprtised us being progressive, wide awake and displaying civic pride. Attend American Legion Auxil iary benefit dance, Saturday, Elks Temple. IB INDIAN J JlllMlllMnilltMHMIMimilllMlllHIlltlltlliHIIMilMlllinilll. Coming Events I SCHEDULED SOOTOS OF THE : WEEK IS MOKBOW COUWTY llllllllfllllllllllllllimillllMtMIMIIIIHIIIlllllllHllllllltlft Tonight Royal Arch Masons. Friday Rebekahs. Saturday Inter-County Declama tory contest; American Legion Aux iliary Easter Benefit dance; Mason ic Blue lodge. Sunday Baseball, Heppner vs. lone at lone; Easter services, var ious churches; Cantata, Episcopal church. Monday Clean-up Day; Lions Club: American Legion. Tuesday Degree of Honor; Book Worms; Degree of Honor, Junior club. Wednesday Odd Fellows. Thursday Episcopal Missionary society; Elks. SCHOOL SINGERS PRESENT REVUE Heppner Glee Clubs Will Enter Forest Grove Competition Slated for AprU 25-8. A creditable performance was staged by the Heppner high school boys and girls glee clubs when they presented their "Spring evue," un der the directorship of Miss Kate Francis Ede at the high school audi torium Wednesday evening. The small audience attending proved disappointing, and it was believed that the clubs would be unable to attend and compete in the Forest Grove Music tournament, April 25 and 26, because of the small amount taken in at the door, but since, an other source of funds has been ob tained, so the students will be en trants. The first part of the program was devoted to selections to be sung in the contest The latter part of the program was given to variety and was arranged specially for the entertainment of the local audience. The opening number on the pro gram was "America," sung by the chorus formed by the two glee clubs. The girls wore white dresses and ties of purple and gold, the school colors. The boys were at tired in blue coats, white trousers, white shirts and black bow ties. "Our School," by Hoesche, and Sleepy Hollow Tune" by Kountz, sung by the chorus, were next on the program. The boys' glee club sang the "Tinker's Song," Robin Hood. "The Argument" was sung by the girls' quartet Earl Thomson sang a solo, "The Northland" by Clay Smith. The girls' glee club sang "The Harp of Delight" by Harris. The boys' quartet enter tained with "A Song of the Sea" by Nevin. Miss Donna Brown sang in solo, "Nymphs and Shepherds" by Purcell. As the final number of part one, the chorus sang the "Sol dier's Chorus" by Faust Charles Henry, accompanied by Mrs. Merle Venable at the piano, played a saxophone solo as the opening number of part two. "The Hiring Fair and "Rendex-Vous followed. High school girls dressed in Japanese garb sang and danced to the strains of "Japanese Love Song." The performance of the high school boys in the minstrel number proved plenty of amuse ment for the audience. Miss Adele Nickerson. taking the man's part, and Miss Virginia Cleve land, the girl's, cleverly staged La Cachucha, a Spanish specialty dance. Much of the credit for the success of this number goes to Mrs. Adelyn O'Shea and Mrs. Harold Cohn, instructors of the two girls. The program was brought to a close with "Carmena Waltz Song," sung by the two glee clubs. Contributing to the success of the program were Mrs. William R. Poulson and Miss Jeanette Turner, accompanists, Mrs. Merle Venable who accompanied Charles Henry and sung the choruses of his sax ophone numbers, and James T. Lumley, who accompanied several numbers including the minstrels on the guitar. 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 Mlkesell. Basses: Fletcher Walker, Earl Thomson, Billy Cox, Gay Anderson, Homer Hayes, Gerald Swaggart, Darrel Harris. EASTER SKKVICES SET. A children's program of recita tions and songs will feature the Sun day school hour. We begin a con test with Halfway, to be ON TIME. At the worship service a group of special songs will be rendered by the choir. The sermon will be, "Our Risen Lord." Christian Endeavor will meet nt the usual time but there will be no evening service. MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. W. C. T. V. TO MEET. The Women's Christian Temper ance union will meet in regular ses sion Thursday afternoon, April 24, in the Church of Christ parlors. E E Pacific Growers Largest Holders of National Market Shares. AMOUNT INCREASING Federal Farm Board Favors Use Of Existing Wool Markets In Handling of Clip. The Pacific Cooperative Wool growers has subscribed for eighty shares of stock in the National Wool Marketing corporation, which up to the present time is the largest amount of stock subscribed by any regional or state unit. Montana is second with 55 shares and Wyoming third with 40 shares. The Pacific at the end of last week had ap proximately nine million pounds of wool signed with 3500 members, or an increase of four million over its last year's volume. From five to ten thousand fleeces are now being signed daily. The past week has seen many of the largest sheep men in Klamath and Lake counties and other eastern Oregon counties sign ing marketing agreements with this association. Among the largest Oregon sheep men who are members are Fred Falconer of the Cunningham Sheep company of Pendleton, and R. N. Stanfield of the Stanfleld Feeder company of Baker who have been made advisory directors of the Pa cific. Arrangements have been made with the national selling organiza tion for grading and processing to be done at the Pacific's plants at Portland and San Francisco. A large portion of the wools will be stored in the association's ware houses in these cities because of lower storage rates and ideal cli matic conditions for the handling of the wool. Herbert Bentley, ware house manager of the Pacific's Port land warehouse, and John Durham of the San Francisco warehouse have been approved as appraisers by the national corporation and are in the field appraising wools for the ninety percent advance that will be available to growers. Early shorn wools are now being received at the Portland warehouse. Thirty-five percent of the total clip of Washington will be handled through the Pacific, and a consider able volume from the state of Idaho. The sign-up in California and Nev ada has been almost trebled since the first of the year. In line with recommendations of the farm board and the National Wool Marketing corporation which are that wherever possible growers use existing organizations rather than set up new ones, the Montana Wool Marketing association, the North and South Dakota associa tions, and the Pacific Cooperative Wool growers In Oregon have been named by the national as the mar keting associations which have ade quate facilities for completely serv ing the growers of their respective states without the organization of additional local units. At the meeting of the directors of the national corporation on April 8, the farm board advised the direc tors that it would insist upon the strengthening of present regional associations rather than the forma tion of new ones. It is the idea that organizations that have had years of experience, have built up a substantial volume, and created a large membership can more effi ciently serve the growers without the duplication of expense and ef fort that would be entailed by the formation of small, new, inexper ienced units. County Grain Growers Will Elect Directors A meeting of the Morrow County Grain growers will be held at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening in the Lexington school auditorium for the purpose of electing six permanent directors and to adopt the constitu tion and by-laws. Articles of incorporation, filed with the state corporation commis sioner, have been accepted. A copy of the constitution and by-laws was submitted to George O. Gatlin of Oregon State college, who has sug gested a few changes for their im provement. No oltlclal action can be taken at the meeting unless more than 50 per cent of the stockholders attend according to R. W. Turner, secre tary of the temporary board of di rectors. No proxies are allowed, and for this reason it is urgent that all members who can possibly do so, attend. The evening hour was selected to avoid conflict with work in the field and the place set at Lexington be cause a greater number of the mem bers live nearer Lexington than any other town. F.LKS TRIP MAY 10. The date of the Elks frolic at Condon has been changed from May 3 to Saturday, May 10. All "Bills" and their families are asked to make the Condon trip on thnt date by L. Van Marter, exalted ruler of the Heppner lodge, which will inl tlate a class of candidates at that time. WODLCOOPERATV SIGNS BIG 11 CONTROL CROWS, MAGPIES SOUGHT Clubs Organize to Exterminate Foes of Game Birds in All Parts Morrow County. A drive is to be started in Morrow county to kill crows and magpies, and to destroy their eggs, in order that the great annual destruction to game bird life, may be at least ma terially reduced. The lead in the campaign has been taken by the Heppner Lions club and the Hepp ner Rod and Gun club, although these two organizations ask the co operation and help of all persons in terested In the work. Control is to be sought in two ways, by the paying of bounties and the organization of two teams to kill the birds and destroy their eggs. The winning team will be the guest of the team killing the fewest mag pies and crows, at a dinner. These teams will not claim a bounty on the birds killed by them. It is hoped that at least $200 can be raised to provide bounties for the pest control. Funds will be ask ed of the state game commission, Morrow county, and donations are solicited from public spirited citi zens who wish to see the work suc cessfully carried out Farmers who wish to have birds and eggs destroyed on their farms are asked to leave word at Patter son's drug store, Gilliam & Bisbee, Latourell Auto Co. or Peoples Hard ware Co. Any farmer who will not permit hunting of the magpies and crows on his premises is also asked to notify one of these business firms. It is planned to give a bounty of 5 cents for the head of each magpie or crow turned in, and 2 cents for each egg. The bounty will be paid as long as the funds obtained for the purpose lasts. The two teams captained by Chas. W. Smith and C. L. Sweek will start in competition Sunday, April 27. The shoot will continue all of that week, and on the following Sunday, May 4. A check of the heads turned in by each team will be made, and that team turning in the smallest num ber will be hosts for the dinner, date of which has not been set Any one who is willing to participate in the shoot and wishes to join one of the teams is asked to sign up for the contest at one of the mentioned business houses in Heppner. The campaign is not for Heppner alone, but rather a county-wide movement, so those interested in other communities of Morrow coun ty are asked to join in the work and rid their communities of the objectionable birds. When eggs are removed from nests it is urged that the nest also be destroyed. Elks Lodge Installs Officers at Meeting Officers were installed by Hepp ner Elks lodge Thursday evening with C. L. Sweek, past exalted ruler, acting in the capacity of installing officer. Those raking oath of office were L. Van Marter, exalted ruler; Paul Gemmell, esteemed leading knight; J. G. Barratt, esteemed loy al knight; David A. Wilson, esteem ed lecturing knight; Dean T. Good man, secretary; Walter E. Moore, treasurer; C. L. Sweek, trustee; Earl Gordon, delegate to grand lodge; Harry Duncan, alternate del egate to grand lodge; J. C. Sprouls, tyler. Three three-round boxing match es entertained an audience of more than 40 lodgemen. The boxers were evenly matched and provided plenty of action. Each battle ended in a draw. Those participating were Bobby Baker vs. Richard Hayes, Gerald Swaggart vs. Oren Furlong, and Wrex Langdon vs. Matt Kenny. Miss Aagodt Frigaard entertained with two vocal selos, "Since You Went Away," and "The Toy Bal loon." She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. William R. Poulson. The refreshment committee served ice cream, cookies and coffee. Union Easter Cantata Slated Sunday Evening The annual Easter Cantata, by combined choirs of the churches of Heppner and others, will be held in the Episcopal church Sunday evening at 7:30. The program will be as follows: Opening hymn; invocation, Rev. Glen White; scripture reading, Rev. Glen White; Introduction to the cantata; No. 1, "Rejoice, O Daugh ter of Zion," chorus; No. 2, "The Place Named Gethsemane (soprano and alto duet) Mrs. R. B. Ferguson and Mrs. Wm. Poulson; No. 3, "Darkly Rose the Guilty Morning," choir; tenor solo, Milton W. Bower; No. 4, "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" (quartet) Mrs. F. W. Turner, Mrs. M. W. Bower, Mrs. Piercy and Rev. Stanley Moore; No. 5, "Weep ing as They Go" (chorus and so prano obligato solo) Mrs. Piercy; No. 6, "If a Man Die?" (alto solo and choir) Mrs. Chas. Latourell; "Now Open the Gates of the Tem ple," soprano solo, Mrs. B. F. Moore. Part II, Easter Morning No. 7, "Morning Breaks" (quartet) Mrs. Wm. Poulson, Mrs. R. B. Ferguson, Wm. Poulson and Rev. S. Moore; No. 8, "He is Not Here," women's voices and choir; No. 9, "Hall! Bright Easter Morn," choir; No. 10, "The Trumpet Shall Sound," choir; No. 11, "Hark! Ten Thousand Voi ces" (alto and soprano duet) Mrs. Wm. Poulson and Miss Frigaard; No. 12, "Christ is Risen" (trio and choir) Mrs. Alex Glbb, Mrs. Glon White and Milton W. Bower. STUDEWT ORATORS TO SEEK HONORS Speakers From Umatilla Gilliam and Morrow Counties to Talk. EVENT LAST OF YEAR Morrow County Has Entrants In All Divisions and Classes in Inter-County Contest The best student speakers of three counties, Morrow, Umatilla and Gil liam, will be heard in the inter county declamatory contest which will start at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening at the Heppner high school auditorium, under the auspices of the Morrow County Declamatory league. Speakers, numbering 16, will speak for inter-county honors. Gold and silver medals will be awarded winners of first and second places In each of the various classes. All speakers are winners of first places In their respective counties. Should a first place winner be unable to take part in the contest because of illness or some other reason, the second place winner in that class will serve as alternate. Contest Last of Year. With the ending of the contest Saturday evening, declamatory ac tivities of Morrow county will be brought to a close for the present school year. Conducting of the con tests here has given many children an opportunity to gain speaking ex perience. The largest number spoke In the school contests which were held to determine the school's rep resentatives in divisional contests. Divisional winners met in a county contest and now the county win ners are competing in this final contest Morrow county will enter orator ical, dramatic and humorous selec tions in the high school division and non-humorous and humorous talks in both of the grade school divisions. Gilliam county is competing in both grade school divisions with non-humoroua and humorous dec lamations, having no high school entrants. Umatilla county is en tering only the humorous classes in the grade school division. Uma tilla will have entrants in all three classes in the high school division. Competitors Named. Those who will participate in the contest are: Division 1, high school, oratorical, Alex Lindsay, Alpine, "The Indian's Defiance;" Lewis Ev ans, Milton-Freewater, "Spartacus to the Gladiators;" dramatic, Cela tha Lambirth, Alpine, "The Fam ine;" Florence Johnson, Milton Freewater, "They Grind Exceeding ly Small;" humorous, Lawrence Do herty, Alpine, "Jimmy Butler and the Owl;" Frances Stephens, Uma tilla, "The Dutch Orator." Division 2, grades 5 to 8 inclusive. non-humorous: Donald Heliker, lone, "The Constitution;" Ray Hos- kins, District 38, Gilliam county; humorous, Winnie Brown, lone, "A Stump Speech;" Barbara Lee, Ath ena, "Sis Hopkins;" Delbert Coch ran, District 3, Gilliam county. Division 3, grades 1 to 4 inclusive. non-humorous: Lester Lambirth, Alpine, "One of the Little Ones;" Anna Mary Burns, District 25, Gil liam county; humorous, Juanita Nirschl, Alpine, "The Story of Ep alnondas;" Edna McCulley, Hermis- ton, "Sister Caroline Speaking;" Grace Johnson, District 36, Gilliam county. District Meeting Held By Knights of Pythias Twenty-five knights from Damon lodge No. 4 of Pendleton shared the fellowship of Doric lodge No. 20 at a district convention of the order of Knights of Pythias, Tuesday eve ning. Following a 7 o'clock supper, the Pendleton visitors exemplified the work in the Knight rank. W. D. Humphrey, master of work of Damon lodge, presided during the opening ceremonies and took charge of the work. W. W. Smead, district deputy grand chancellor, took the chair for a short speaking program after the work. Featuring this part of the proceedings was an Inspirational address by J. H. Gwynn of Pendleton, past grand chancellor of the domain of Oregon. Heppner Battles lone League Opener Sunday Heppner will meet the lone base ball team at lone Sunday in the first game in the Wheatland league this season. Robertson and Gentry will form the Heppner battery, while Ritchie and Akers will proba bly fill that role for lone. Both teams are composed of young all home players, promising an even and peppy game. Manager Ohleschlager's proteges have been working hard since their victory over the Indians Sunday, and with a large turnout of team backers to support them and to boost them along, are fast round ing Into shape. Kate J. Young lodge No. 29, De gree of Honor, will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening In tho Odd Fellows hall,