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Volume 47, Number 12
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, June 5, 1930.
Subscription $2.00 a Year
GRADUATING
CLASS
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Speaker Says Purpose of
Education to Form
Personality.
THOMSON GIVEN CUP
Diplomas Presented to SO Seniors
At Commencement Program
Heppner High School.
Dr. D. V. Poling of Oregon State
college Corvallis, In delivering the
commencement address for the
Heppner high school graduating
class in the school auditorium
Thursday evening, said, "The pur
pose of education is to build char
acter and personality, to develop
manhood and womanhood."
The 1930 class of 30 members, 17
girls and 13 boys were presented
diplomas by Charles Thomson,
chairman of the school board. Earl
Thomson was awarded the Norton
Winnard memorial cup, which is
given each year to the most out
standing student of the Junior class
from the standpoints of leadership,
scholarship and personality. The
presentation was made by Earl
Gordon, member of the class of
1918, who told of the life of Norton
Winnard, and the basis upon which
the trophy is awarded. Miss Anna
bel Turner was presented the Amer
ican Legion auxiliary medal award
by Mrs. Arthur McAtee. The medal
awards are made each year to a
student of the eighth grade, points
considered being honor, courage,
scholarship, leadership and an Am
ericanism essay. Miss Miriam Moy
er received honorable mention.
Secondary Work Important.
Dr. Poling in his talk before the
graduating class declared that the
four years spent in high school are
the most important years In educa
tion, for it is during that period that
one's educational habits are formed.
The purpose of education is the
ouilding of character and personal
ity, the development of manhood
ond womanhood. Through educa
tion we gain a greater appreciation
of life.
Three persons are In the make-up
of each one's personality: the per
son the stranger sees, the person the
friend sees, and the person one sees
in oneself. Motives are what make
a man what he is. To illustrate
this point he told the story of a
doctor and a thug. A child's life
was lost when the doctor operated
in an attempt to save the boy's life.
This was contrasted to a hold-up
man killing an honored citizen in
an attempt to get the man's money.
Only in the latter case was the
death murder, for in the first there
was not the motive or intent to kill.
Self Knowledge Valuable.
Failure to know and evaluate
one's self Is one of the biggest fac
tors contributing to the world's con
dition today. The purpose of edu
cation Is to teach the world to
"know thyself." The world's best
work has been done by men and
women who have known thjm
selves, Dr. Poling stated in conclu
sion. Miss Mary Beamer at the piano
played "Marche Hongrolse," Kowal
ski, as the opening number for the
commencement program. Milton W.
Bower, pastor of the Church of
Christ, gave the invocation. The
boys' glee club sang "Uncle Rome,"
Homer, and "Dear Old School on
the Hill," composed by Billy Cox, as
an encore number. Miss Jeanette
Turner accompanied at the piano.
The high school chorus sang "The
Kerry Dance," Molioy. Presentation
of the class of 1930 was made by
William R. Poulson, superintendent
of schools.
The graduates are Daisy Albee,
Jane Allstott, Mary Beamer, Mar
garet Becket, Katherine Blsbee,
Martha Driscoll, Mildred Hanna,
Julia Harris, Marie Kirk, Anna Mc-
Dald, Ellen Morgan, Harriet Mor
gan, Erma Schultz, Evelyn Swlndlg,
Teresa Breslin, Doris Hiatt, Louise
Langdon, Duane Brown, Howard
Evans, Cornctt Green, Homer Hay
es, Charles Henry, Roy Holcomb
Robert Jones, John Parker, Henry
Robertson, Gerald Swaggart, Rod
Thomson, Nolan Tumor and Fletch
er Walker.
Club Members Observe
Calves Being Raised
The Standard 4-H calf club made
a tour May 25 to see the calves be
ing raised by members of the club.
Each club member showed a feed
and expense record for his calf, and
demonstrated calf leading. All of
the calves appeared to be healthy
and thriving under the care being
given them.
On the tour the homes of Leo
Young, Donald McElligott, Joyce
and Clifford Carlson, Arthur Berg
strom, Raymond Lundcll, Elaine
Nelson and Theodore Thompson
were visited.
MATE LODGE MEETING.
The Masonic Blue lodge will meet
Saturday evening in the Masonic
temple. Work of the order will be
conducted and refreshments served.
HIGH GRADE RECEIVED.
Alice Bleakman, who received a
grade average of 94.6 in all of the
state examinations, had the highest
average of the eighth grade class
graduating from Heppner this year.
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Child Health Clinics
Being Held in County
The child health clinics being
held in various parts of the county
to check up on the physical condi
tion of children under school age
are being well attended. The Par
ent Teachers association in each
community is making the round-up
of children, while Dr. A. D. McMur-
do and Dr. A. B. Gray of Heppner
and Miss Edith Stallard, county
nurse, are making the examina
tions. A clinic was held Wednesday at
Dr. McMurdo's office in Heppr.er,
while a similar clinic was in pro
gress at Dr. Gray's office today.
Friday a clinic will be held at Iex
ington, Monday at lone, and Tues
day at Boardman. Children from
the Irrigon district will be taken to
the Boardman clinic. The clinic ar
ranged to have been held in Pine
City was not conducted because of
the measles epidmeic existing in
that community.
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Program Includes Plays,
Music and Talks by
Noted Speakers.
SEATS READY JUNE 7
The Morrow county free Chautau
qua will open in Heppner under the
big tent, Friday evening, June 13 at
8 o'clock. On the three days fol
lowing, afternoon performances will
be given at 2:30 o'clock and evening
performances at 8 o clock. Churches
of the community will unite Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock for union ser
vices under the tent.
Reservation of 500 seats have
been made for those aiding the
Chautauqua by donations. A season
ticket will be given for each $2.50
contributed. The remaining space
in the tent which will seat 1000, will
be open to the public without
charge. The soliciting committee is
at work collecting the pledges, nec
essary to the support of the project.
Those entitled to reserved seats
may obtain them by presenting
their receipts at Gordon's on or af
ter Saturday.
Directors of the Chautauqua asso
ciation are Mrs. Lillian Turner,
president, W. W. Smead, John Hiatt,
Dr. A. D. McMurdo and Gay M. An
derson, directors. Election of a di
rector will be made during the
event.
The program is: Friday evening,
"Other People's Business," comedy
success. Saturday afternoon, Ches
ter Scott company in novelty musi
cal concert. Saturday evening, or
chestral band concert, Chester Scott
company; "America's Job as a
World Leader" by Charles H. Poole.
Sunday morning, union church ser
vices; afternoon, the Loveless Quar
tet in vocal and instrumental har
mony; evening, the Loveless quartet
and E. J. Powell presenting "The
Masters of the Morrow." Monday
afternoon, back-stage fun sketch by
the Associated Players; evening,
smashing comedy, "The Big Pond."
Willow Creek Pupils
Will Be Transported
Pupils of the Willow creek school
will be transported to Heppner by
bus next fall so that they may enter
the Hoppner grade school. The de
cision to adopt the use of a bus,
and close the school in that district
was made at a meeting of taxpay
ers in school district 34, held at the
school building Monday afternoon.
The Heppner district will make a
tuition charge of $25 per year to the
Willow creek district for each pupil
coming here. This charge is less
than one-fourth the actual cost of
Instruction, but acceptance of this
number will not be enough to re
quire an increase in the Heppner
teaching staff. The enrollment In
the Willow creek school last year
was ten.
By making the change, It is ex
pected that the pupils will have the
benefit of better instruction, for
here teachers are selected for their
special qualifications for each grade.
In the rural schools where one
teacher has to divide her time be
tween a number of grades, it Is Im
possible to give each pupil the best
of Instruction. The cost of trans
portation is not expected to bo any
greater than if a school were main
tained in the district.
"THE BIRTHDAY OF THE
CHURCH."
Sunday is Pentecost and com
pletes 1900 years of the existence
and mission of the church of Jesus
Christ. We rae urging every mem
ber of the church to be present at
the observance of the Lord's Supper
and the special program in
nnco of the birthday of the church.
The sermon of the morning will be
in harmony with the occasion.
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 there
will be a basket dinner at Pine City
and all friends of the county are In
vited to pack a basket ond be there
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock the
present minister will hold his fare
well service and give his parting
message.
We have appreciated the friend
ships of the city and county at large
and we leave with regrets. We trust
that conditions physical, moral and
spiritunl may show continued pro.
gress In the coming yen i s.
MILTON W. BOWER, Minister.
CHAUTAUQUA
KEPPWER TO MARK
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Extensive Program is Set
For Observance at
Artesian Well.
GROUPS COOPERATE
Afternoon and Evening Event to
Include Dedication, Sports
Fireworks and Dance.
Heppner will celebrate July 4 this
year for extensive arrangements for
the event were started during the
week by the American Legion, Elks,
Lions club, City of Heppner and the
Heppner Commercial club. It is ex
pected that other organizations of
the city will join the movement to
hold the celebration here.
The day will be celebrated at the
site of Heppner's new artesian well.
The well is to be dedicated at that
time. A program is being arrang
ed that will begin in the afternoon
and last until late in the evening.
It is probable that a speaker will be
obtained for the address which is
planned to be given during the well
dedication.
A program of competitive sports
is being arranged for the amuse
ment of young and old. A fireworks
display will be made during the
evening. Negotiations are being
made to obtain the Irrigon 4-H club
band. The celebration of the day
will be brought to a close by an
open air dance to be staged on a
floor to be built between now and
July 4. A variety of concessions
will aid in providing part of the
fun.
Appointed on the general commit
tee for the program are J. D. Cash,
Charles Thomson, Dean T. Good
man, Gay Anderson and Spencer
Crawford.
Other committees appointed are:
stunts, Paul Marble, JJ. A. Wilson,
Leonard Schwarz, Dr. J. H. Mc
Crady, Ray Wise; dedication pro
gram, C. L. Sweek, S. E. Notson,
Joseph J. Nys; fireworks, L. Van
Marter, John Hiatt, L. E. Bisbee,
Ray Ferguson; dance, W. E. Moore,
Paul Gemmell, Earl Hallock, George
Howard, Jasper Crawford, John
Turner, J. C. Sprouls, F. B. Nicker
son; dance floor, F. W. Turner, A.
R. Reid, Richard Wells, Ed Ben
nett, Frank Roberts; advertising,
Spencer Crawford, Kenneth Ackley;
parking and police, C. J. D. Bau
man, S. P. Devin; concessions, C.
W. Smith, Al Rankin, F. W. Turner,
B. R. Patterson; band, Charles W.
Smith.
FIELD PROGRAM
DRAWS FARMERS
Field Trip, Demonstrations and
Athletics Occupy Place at
Willows Grange Event
T hat the farmers' field day spon
sored Sunday by the Willows grange
and attended by nearly 400 Morrow
county farmers was a huge success,
was the general sentiment of those
attending. In the morning a tour
was made of the wheat country
north of lone. Furrow seeded wheat
fields and general crop conditions
were observed.
Other than the field trip, the rest
of the day's program took place at
the Hynd brothers ranch at Cecil.
Cutting of hay with power machin
ery was demonstrated by the Peo
ples Hardware company of Hepp
ner, using a John Deere power hay
cutting machine.
Meat, potatoes and coffee were
cooked on gas stoves. This part of
the lunch was donated the visitors,
and with the food brought by indiv
iduals made up the picnic lunch of
the day. This cooking of the food
was in connection with the demon
stration of cooking and lighting
with gas, sponsored jointly by Brls
tow and Johnson of lone, Bert Ma
son of lone and the Shell Oil com
pany of Arlington.
Athletics had an important place
on the day's program, with compe
titions staged for boys, girls, men
and women. The events Included
tug of war, free for all dashes, sack
races, centipede races, discus throw,
javelin throw and high Jump. Dan
ny Dinges of Lexington won the air
rifle donated by the Peoples Hard
ware company for the winner of the
50-yard dash for boys eight years
of age and under. Floyd Jones was
winner of the .22 caliber rifle award
ed by the same firm for the r
or under, who won the 10' d
dash,
The kindness of Hynd 1 .ners,
and Mr. and Mrs. Herber. Hynd,
who helped with tho arrangements
and generally allowed the use of
their fine farmstead for the event,
was appreciated. Tho farm with its
lino shade trees, grassy pastures,
and good water helped In consider
able measure to make the day a
success,
HEITNER NOSED OUT.
The Heppner basebal team was
nosed out Sunday in the last of the
ninlh Inning when Wasco, the home
team, drove in tho run that made
the final score 3 to 2.
Stephen Thompson has returned
homo for the summer after attend
ing Oregon State college.
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SCHEDULED DOINGS OF THE I
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Tonight Royal Arch Masons.
Friday Rebekahs.
Saturday Masonic Blue Lodge;
Women's Literary Club; "The Road
Back," benefit play, Rhea Creek
Grange hall.
Sunday Baseball,' Arlington at
Heppner.
Monday Lions club; Neighbors
of Woodcraft
Tuesday Knights of Pythias.
Wednesday Teachers' examina
tions; Women's Relief Corps; Odd
Fellows.
Thursday Teachers examina
tions; Episcopal Auxiliary.
LE TRACE GIVEN
3-YEAR SENTENCE
Pleas Entered Number Cases and
Divorces Granted Two; Civil
Case Verdicts Given.
The passing of sentence in one
criminal action, the entering of
pleas upon arraignment in three
other cases of felony and misde
meanor, the granting of two di
vorces and consideration of several
civil actions occupied the circuit
court term presided over by Judge
James Alger Fee, this week.
W. H. LeTrace Jr. plead guilty
and was sentenced to three years
at the state pentitentiary on the
charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. He was taken to
Salem for confinement Wednesday,
by C. J. D. Bauman, sheriff.
Elmer Matteson entered a plea of
not guilty to a charge of possession
of intoxicating liquor. His case will
probably be tried at the next term
of court
The cases of John Faris, who
plead not guilty to a charge of as
sault with a dangerous weapon, and
E. E. Adkins, who plead not guilty
to a charge of careless driving of
a motor vehicle, will be tried at a
later date.
E. N. Gonty was granted a di
vorce from Ellen Gonty. Mr. Gonty
was given the custody of their two
minor children, Edmond and Thom
as. The case went by default of
the defendant.
Luclle L. Fuller was issued a de
cree of divorce from Guy E. Fuller.
Custody of their child. Charles, was
given to Emma Knoblock. The de
fendant was ordered to pay $20 per
month towards the support of the
child.
In the case of Howard Cooper
corporation vs. Charles and Richard
McElligott, in which the plaintiff
alleged that the defendant had pur
chased a tractor from them and
that an amount was owing on it,
verdict was returned in favor of
the defendant.
A verdict in favor of the plaintiff
was given in the case of Elbert L.
Cox et ux vs. Kate A. Fuller et al,
in which the plaintiff sought abso
lute title to WVjEH, EW, Sec.
3, Tp. 3 S, R. 26 E, except tract 50
by 160 rods. This property is loca
ted about one half a mile south of
Heppner.
Commissioner Davidson
Answers Call of Death
L. P. Davidson, Morrow county
commissioner, died at his home in
lone at 7 o'clock this morning. For
some time he had been suffering
with diabetes and recently he suf
fered an attack of influenza and
pneumonia which caused his weak
ening and resulted in his death.
The time for Mr. Davidson's fun
eral has not been set, but it is prob
able that it will be either Saturday
or Sunday, with the latter date the
more likely. The funeral rites will
be conducted by the Masonic lodge
of lone In that city. In Mr. David
son's memory the flag at the Mor
row county courthouse was at half
mast today. Phelps Funeral home
of Heppner will handle the funeral
arrangements.
DEOS SERVICES HELD.
Funeral services for Miss Rosctta
Deos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Deos of Willows, who died
May 28 at The Dalles, were conduct
ed Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the
Episcopal church. Funeral arrange
ments were handled by Phelps Fun
eral home. Miss Doos was born at
Willows, June 23, 1912, being 17
years, 11 months and 5 days of age
ta the time of her death. She is
survived by her father and mother,
and brothers Jack and Alva, and a
sister, Isabell.
METHODIST CHURCH.
9:45 a. m Sunday school; 11 a.
m., preaching hour, message, "Job's
Troubles"; 7 p. m., Ep worth League;
8 p. m., song service and message,
"Our Great Shepherd."
The dally vacation blblo school
will continue until June 12. The
attendance has been excellent and
the Interest good. The children will
give a demonstrative program
Thursday evening, June 12, of the
work done. All who are Interested
are cordially invited to attend. Let's
encourage the children by being
present Thursday evening.
KNIGHTS TO MEET.
Work In the Knight rank will be
put on bv tho Kniehts of Pvthins
at tholr meeting Tuesday evening
at me Udd Fellows null. The meet
ing will be the last one until fall,
and those attending are promised
a good time, including "eats."
CITY AUTHORIZES
PURGHASEWIETERS
Council Also Sanctions
Buying Street Signs,
House Numbers.
ASKS PRICE ON LOT
Creamery Would Build; Fair Deal
Offered In Contract Settlement
For Drilling of Well.
Ordinances authorizing purchase
of water meters and street signs
and house numbers by the city, and
installation and placement thereof,
were passed by the council Monday
evening. Purchasing of meters was
left in the hands of a committee
composed of Councilmen Cox, An
derson and Sweek.
Bids have been proposed to fur
nish meters by three different com
panies, representatives of which
were present Monday evening. No
contract has yet been entered into,
however, as the committee desires
to get information from other cities
where the various meters are in use
before deciding which will be used
here. It is the intention of the
council to put the project through
as soon as possible.
Signs, Numbers Ordered,
Purchasing of street signs and
house numbers was turned over to
the committee on streets and public
property, who are being assisted in
this work by a committee from the
Lions club. These have been order
ed and will be put in place imme
diately after they are received.
The council ordered removal of
the temporary wood structure on
Main street across from the post
office, the permit for same having
run out.
W. C. Cox entered negotiations
for the acquiring of property owned
by the city at the corner of Center
and Chase streets, which he contem
plates using as a site for the con
struction of a building to house the
Morrow County Creamery company.
It was left with the committee on
streets and public property to deter
mine the value of the property and
report back to the council at its
next meeting.
Fairness Shown on Contract
A. A. Durand, contractor for
Heppner's new artesian well, was
present and declared he was ready
to make good any defect that
might be found in the well that
could be attributed to faulty work
manship. Mr. Durand's contract
with the city failed to stipulate a
minimum price for the well to cover
the large expense of moving ma
chinery and preliminary prepara
tion, should water be struck at a
shallow depth, a practice he inviol
ably follows, but which was over
looked due to stress at the time of
making up the contract. Due to
having struck water for the city at
a comparatively shallow depth, he
was reported to have sustained a
loss, and he was Instructed by the
council to present a statement of
the actual cost at its next meeting,
the city governors expressing a will
ingness to see him clear on the
work. At the contract price of $10
a foot for the first 300 feet, and a
dollar a foot additional for each
hundred feet thereafter, the cost of
the well was but $2100, as water
was struck at 210 feet
Former Resident Dies
At Home in California
RUTH DINGES,
Lexington Correspondent.
On May 19, 1930, at the age of 64
years, 11 months, 19 days, Joseph
L. Gibson died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. H. E. Roberts, in
Arroyo Grande, California. His
death resulted from heart trouble
and came suddenly.
Mr. Gibson was born in Spring
field, Illinois, May 25, 1865. His fath
er was a tinsmith and for a time
they lived on a flatboat on the Mis
sissippi. In 1877 he came west, ac
companied by his sister, Mollie Gib
son. In 1888 he married Minnie
Summer at Lexington, and to them
one daughter was born, Mary, now
Mrs. Harry Dinges of Lexington.
One month after the daughter's
birth, Mrs. Gibson passed away and
a few years later Mr. Gibson was
again married to Bertha Yount of
Lexington.
He moved from Lexington to
Heppner In July, 1897, where he liv
ed until 1907, when he moved with
his family to Portland. During his
residence at Heppner, Mr. Gibson
engaged in the barber business,
owning a shop here. He has made
his residence in California since
1925.
Mr. Gibson is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Harry Dinges of
Lexington and Mrs. H. E. Roberts
of Arroyo Grande; and one son,
Norman Gibson of the Philippines,
his wife having passed away in
December, 1929.
PIE SOCIAL STAGED.
A pie social was staged in con
nection with a program by the
Eight Mile poultry 4-H club Satur
day evening at the Eight Mile school
under tho supervision of their lead
er, Mrs. Wordcn. The proceeds were
divided among the members of
the club, Boyd Redding, Myrtle
Green and Gordon Alters, who are
to attend the 4-H club summer
hdiool at Oregon State college, Corvallis.
American Legion Post
Swimming Plans Told
Arrangements for the operation
of the American Legion's swimming
pool had an important place in the
matters brought before the meeting
of the post Monday evening at Le
gion hall. An instructor qualified
to grant Red Cross life saving cer
tificates is being sought to be placed
in charge of the tank. If the wea
ther is warm by July 1, it is ex
pected that the pool will be thrown
open at about that date. Appointed
on the swimming pool committee
were Spencer Crawford, W. E.
Moore, Paul Marble, Paul Gemmell
and Earl Gilliam.
Delegates and alternates to at
tend the department convention in
Baker, August 14, 15 and 16 were se
lected. W. R. Poulson, Paul Gem
mell and Harold Cohn were named
delegates, and Kenneth Ackley,
James D. Cash and Spencer Craw
ford, alternates.
LIS TAKE PART
BEAUTUONTEST
Morrow Girls Can Enter
Event to Determine
Beauty of World.
ROAD ROUTE LAUDED
Will Morrow county produce the
1930 world's Queen of Pulchritude?
It is not improbable, says O. F. Tate,
secretary of district 36, Lions Inter
national, who, in asking that the
Heppner club join in the state con
test at which will be picked Ore
gon's representative in the famed
international Pageant of Pulchri
tude at Galveston, Texas, asserted
that he had seen more beautiful
girls in Heppner than In any town
of like size of his acquaintance
and he had been around some.
The Lions Monday decided to
sponsor the contest locally. Paul
Gemmell, Paul Marble, Spencer
Crawford and Charles Smith consti
tute the committee in charge of
details. Oregon's representative
will be picked at the state-wide con
test in Portland July 16 from win
ners of the city contests.
Contest of High Order. t
In presenting the matter to the
local club Mr. Tate asserted that the
Galveston beauty show is of the
very highest type, and that all elim
ination contests leading up to it are
conducted along irreproachable
lines. For this reason it has sur
vived many other less refined and
more pretentious attempts at pick
ing girls of outstanding pulchritude
and has become "the" beauty show
of the world. Believing the contest
to be unimpeachable, Lions Inter
national in Oregon took the fran
chise for picking the state's winner
because of the large advertising val
ue to be derived by the state, and
towns of the state, through partici
pation in It
It is very probable the contest
here will be county-wide, according
to plans discussed at the club's lun
cheon Monday. Full details may be
expected shortly. It is known defin
itely that "Miss Heppner," whoever
she may be, will be chaperoned to
Portland for the state contest to be
held at Jantzen beach, and should
she be so fortunate as to be chosen
"Miss Oregon" she will be chaper
oned to Galveston. All expenses of
the winning entrants and chaper
ones on these trips will be paid by
Lions International. The winner of
the international pageant will be
titled "Miss Universe" and will be
given publicity all over the world.
Spray Road Talked.
J. Alger Fee, circuit court judge
from Pendleton, was a guest at
Monday s luncheon. Having made
a trip over the Heppner-Spray road
since his last meeting with the
Lions here, at which time attention
was centered on this project he
gave some first hand impressions of
the road. Though the trip was
fraught with considerable difficulty
due to the then poor condition of
the road in places, he declared the
route to be attractive from a scenic
viewpoint, and that its merits com
mercially entitle it to much consid
eration. He offered whatever help
he might be able to give in further
ing its completion. George Bleak
man and Vawter Crawford, who
also said a few words in behalf of
the project, saiu the work had been
undertaken as a three-year pro
gram, and that it should be finished
in 1932.
B. R. Patterson reported the suc
cess of the crow-magpie dinner of
the Tuesday previous, when talks
by men from the state game depart
ment accompanied by pictures of
Oregon wild life, were featured.
Friday and Saturday will be held
the state convention of Lions Inter
national at Bend. The Heppner
club has been Invited to give a skit
on tho program, and President C.
L. Sweek urged that as many .uions
go as possibly can. It will afford
lollowers of Isaac Walton an oppor
tunity to ply their skill at some of
the famed fishing grounds la the
Bend vicinity.
Entertainment features Included
a musical recltalon by Miss Evolyn
Swindig, entitled "Tony on the
Phone," with Mrs. W. R. Poulson at
tho piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Roth of
Salem were week-end guests at the
home of Mr and Mrs. Russell
Pratt
PEACE TIME WORK
OBCEDffl SPEECH
Legion Asked Lead Way
Towards Betterment
Of Americanism.
HEROES VENERATED
American Legion Backs Program
Conducted at Elks Temple and
Heppner Cemetery.
"That the American Legion strive
to be a constant reminder to the
people of this nation to practice Am
ericanism in the fullest sense of the
word, and to protect against the
forces of alien propaganda that are
constantly at work here," was the
message delivered by Dr. D. V. Pol
ing of Oregon State college, Memor
ial day at the Elks temple in a pro
gram sponsored by Heppner post
No. 87, American Legion.
The men that served in the World
war were exploited that others
might profit thereby. The soldiers
unselfishly made their contribution
that the world might be made safe
against the ravages of war. Con
gress has taken a penurious atti
tude toward those that served in the
World war and gave their all. God
pity the nation that forgets its fight
ing men for disintegration will fol
low until that attitude ceases.
Pacifists Inconsistent
The pacifist element Is the Incon
sistent element in the United States
today and is constantly changing Its
attitude toward measures adopted
by the government.
The United States has been en
gaged in war but once, while having
a president, that had taken part In
combat previously himself. This
was at the time President McKlnley
was in office. The heads of the na
tion, having been in war, have been
hesitant about plunging the nation
into war for they knew its horrors.
The American Legion program
leads to ample protection, not for
acquisition, but for peace. Memorial
days say to us that we will do our
utmost in this country and between
other countries to educate against
the horrors of war.
Americanism Urged,
Americans should be intensely
American. It falls upon us with all
the foreign influences about us to
safeguard the nation. Alien forces
are constantly at work to damage
Our nation. Recall thft tracranv ft
Centralia on Armistice day, when
reas aeiiDerately fired upon mem
bers of the American Legion,
marchin? in nnrnHe noma vnnra a on
In concluding Dr. Poling pointed
out mat n was me duty or the Le
gion to show the way to better Am
ericanism. J. C. Ball, member of the G. A. R.,
who served in the Civil war, was an
honor guest at the Memorial day
exercises. Rev. B. StanW Mmm
opened the program with the invo
cation. The audience, which packed
tne nan, sang "America." Harvey
Miller sang "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Earl Thomson recited
"Lincoln's Gettysburg Address."
Billy Wells was heard in violin solo,
"Souvenir." Musical numbers were
accompanied by Mrs. William R.
Poulson. Charles W. Smith mm-
mander of the Lecion nnnt. nrMMoH
Dr. Poling lead the audience in sing
ing xne istar spangled Banner.
Members of the American Legion,
American Legion auxiliary, Wo
men's Relief corps and Boy Scouts
attended the program In a body.
Program at Cemetery.
Following the program at the
Elks temple the American Legion
conducted ceremonies for departed
comrades at the Heppner cemetery.
A firing squad lead by Clarence
Bauman fired a salute to the sol
dier dead, with Loyal Parker sound
ing taps on the bugle. The Boy
Scout troop, cooperating with the
Legion post, decorated tne soldiers'
graves wtih flowers arranged In
bouquets by the American Legion
auxiliary.
Library to Open Doors
To Public Near Future
The Heppner public library will
open its doors to readers within a
few days. The quarters above Hum
phreys drug store have been paint
ed and calcimined, putting them In
attractive condition. The opening
will be made as soon as shelves are
built and put In place and the books
moved from the council chambers.
The book committee met Wednes
day afternoon to organize for the
canvass of the city for donations
of books to the library. Persons
who have books, which they no
longer need are asked to give them
to the public library so the entire
community may have the opportun
ity of reading them. On the com
mittee which will make tho solicita
tion for these books are Kenneth
Ackley, chairman, Mrs. Lillian Tur
ner, Mrs. Spencer Crawford, Mrs.
W. P. Mahoney, Miss Lulu Hager,
Clarence Bauman and C. L. Sweek.
WOMEN TO MEET.
The Women's Literary club will
meet Saturday afternoon at 2:15
o'clock In the American Legion hall.
"The Oregon Indians" will be the
chief topic on the program. The
meeting is the last of the season.
Members and friends are InvlteJ to
attend.