fcette I . w I w - 1 . J .'. I . ., Volume 47, Number 14. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, June 19, 1930. Subscription $2.00 a Year 1930 CHAUTAUQUA ENTERTAINS Ml Junior Event Conducted Each Morning During Program in City. 1931 EVENT SIGNED Audiences During Four Days See And Hear Flays, Music and Lectures at Big Tent Four days of instructive and am using entertainment was brought to a close Monday evening, when cur tain dropped on the play, which saw the tent packed. Each mornjng a junior cnauiauqua was neia ior me entertainment of the children. The programs were so varied, including plays, lectures and music, that en tertainment was provided for every type of audience. The directors of the Morrow County Chautauqua as sociation have signed a contract for the apperaance of the Chautauqua in 1931. The program opened Friday eve ning with the hilarious comedy, "Other People's Business," which kept the audience in an almost con tinuous state of uproarious laugh ter. The story was that of an ex service man who makes his rise from the shipping department of an agricultural implement factory, to own the controlling Interest and win the hand of the general manager's daughter. Musicians Entertain. On Saturday afternoon that ver satile company of musical enter tainers, the Chester Scott company, pleased with its program of popu lar instrumental music. The.audl ence was delighted with eactt per former, every one a Scott, who played several instruments master fully. Chester Scott has a wide reputation as a great trumpeter. The company was heard again in the evening in an orchestral band concert, In which they played se lection from the famous composers. Sunday morning the churches of the city joined in a union service at the big Chautauqua tent Rev. Glen White, pastor of the Methodist church, delivered the sermon, "One Pearl." Special musical numbers were sung by a union choir. An unusual musical organization, the Loveless quartet, the make-up of its personnel being twin boys and twin girls, entertained with vo cal and instrumental selections Sun day afternoon and evening. The quartet has gained fame with its radio broadcasts and phonograph recordings. The best loved songs, old-time tunes and popular music had a part on the two programs. On the evening program E. J. Pow ell, former pastor of the First Bap tist church of Kansas City, Mo., in his talk, "Masters of the Morrow," a lecture on the active problems of the present generation, kept his auditors on the alert with his spark ling wit and interesting manner of speech. Lethe Coleman Speaks. One of the Associated players en tertained in piano solo in the open ing of the Monday afternoon pro gram. Miss Lethe Coleman's trav-tlog-lecture which followed was con sidered by many one of the out standing features of the 1930 Chau tauqua. She took one to far away places, telling of her thrilling ex periences and impressions on her trip around the world. The gerater portion of her time was spent in telling of Hawaii, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, China, Siam, Burma, India, Malay and Egypt, while she told briefly of European countries. The comedy-drama, "The Big Pond," a recent Broadway stage success, was presented before a packed tent Monday evening. The many laughable situations in the thread of the story kept the aud ience in a Jovial disposition from start to finish. An American girl on a tour to Italy falls in love with a Frenchman, and In order to prove that she will love him as much In America, has her father put him to work In his Ohio rubber factory, He is about to lose her, but wins out just before the story closes. Children Have Program. Friday morning many children of the community gathered at the tent for the first program of Junior Chau tauqua. Miss Elizabeth Downey, ad vance girl, conducted the story tell ing hour. In the afternoon more than 60 children, In a variety of cos tumes, were seen on Main street in ... tackv parade, a feature or the jun ior Chautauqua. First honors went to Richard Hayes as Andy, and Bet- ty Happold as Madam Queen. Miss Downey led In story-telling, games and veils Saturday morning. A Sim liar work was carried on Monday by Miss Gertrude Owens, Chautauqua superintendent. Before the conclusion of the Chau tauqua, Karl L. Beach of Lexing ton was elected director or. tne local association. He replaces Mrs. Lll llan Turner, who was completing the term of F. R. Brown who moved to Albanv a short time ago. When the chautauqua closed Mon day night pledges toward the sup Dort of the chautauqua were insuf ficient to contract for Its return next year. Miss Owens, assisted by residents Interested In the benefits that accrue to the community by reason of staging the chautauqua, U-H CLUB GROUP TO RETURN SOON 18 From Morrow County Attend Summer School at College for Instructive Work. Oregon State College, Corvallls, June 18 In a day or two now 18 club members and leaders from Morrow county will be back home from Corvallls, where they, along with some 700 clubbers from other parts of Oregon have been enjoying the sixteenth annual 4-H summer camp on the state college campus. Everything possible is being done to make the youngsters' stay on the campus the happiest and most prof itable two weeks of the year. Each morning is devoted to class work, both lecture and laboratory, in all phases of agriculture and home ec onomics, and lectures are given on a number of cultural subjects. An hour each afternoon is given over to general assemblies, with prominent state officials and other well-known men and women as speakers. Among these are O. M. Plummer, manager of the Pacific International Livestock exposition; Miss Edna Waples, supervisor of home economics, Portland; C. L. Starr, president of the state board of higher education; members of the state fair board; C. A. Howard, state superintendent of public in struction, and several members of the college faculty. Fun of whatever kind the club bers choose is in order the rest of the day. They go swimming in the pools in the men s and women's gymnasiums, play tennis on the col lege courts, take part in the base ball, basketball, volleyball or horse shoe tournaments, or just loaf ar ound. Shows, parties, plays, and radio programs occupy the eve nings. Those attending from Morrow county are: Heppner, Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, leader, Myrtle Green, Gor don Akers; Lexington, Mrs. A. H. Nelson, leader, Mildred Sanford, El len Nelson; Boardman, George Graves; Eight Mile, Boyd Redding; lone, Mable Cooke, Theodore Thompsen, Elaine Nelson, Arthur Bergstrom, Leo Young; Hardman, Murl Farrens, Owen Bleakman; Ir rlgon, Josephine Frederickson, Von na Jones, Margaret Ruth Leicht. Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Next Year Mrs. Selina Bauman was elected president of Heppner unit of the American Legion auxiliary at tne meeting of the organization Tues day evening at the Legion hall. Oth er officers named to serve for the coming year were: Mrs. Helen Cohn, first vice-president; Mrs. Han- a Jones, second vice-president; Mrs. Lera Crawford, secretary-treas urer: Mrs. Sylvia Wells, historian; Mrs. Lucile Wilson, Mrs. Lucile Mc- Atee and Mrs. Mae Gillian, executive committee; Mrs. Selina Bauman and Mrs. Lera Crawford, delegates to department convention. The unit pledged ?10 lor the ivmi chautauqua as a part of its com munity service work. Mrs. Noren burg, mother of Mrs. Charles Smith, gave an interesting talk. Members of the organization who are making sun pillows were requested to com plete them as soon as possible and to turn them in to Mrs. Hanna Jones so they may be sent to the Veterans' hospital In Portland Im mediately. Mrs. Helen Cash and Mrs. Cyrene Barratt were hostesses at the meeting, which is the last that will be held until September. BEACH IN CHAUTAUQUA. Laurel Beach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Beach of Lexington, who has been studying music and dramatic art at the Bush conservatory, Chi cago, is now" appearing In solo and duet work with the company of John Ross Reed, noted baritone, on the Associated chautauqua circuit, the same organization that showed in Heppner this week. Mr. Beach will travel through New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma on the circuit. He plans to take advanced work In music in California during the com ing winter. COUPLE MARRIED SUNDAY. Miss Mildred Hanna, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Hanna of Hlnton creek, became the bride of Carl V. Bergstrom, 30, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oluf Bergstrom of Eight Mile, in a wedding ceremony per formed by Rev. Glen White, pastor jf the Methodist church, at the par sonage Sunday morning. SCHOOL MEN REELECTED. Charles Thomson, director, and Vawter Crawford, clerk, of the Heppner school district, were reel ected at the annual school meeting held Monday afternoon at the coun cil chambers. Neither candidate had opposition. The election was marked by a large attendance of voters. SOCIAL CLUB TO MEET. The meeting of the Eastern Star Social club, which was postponed last Saturday because of conflict with the chautauqua, will be held at 2:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon In the Masonic temple. Mrs. E. E. Gilliam and Mrs. Charles Vaughn will be hostesses for the event Fruit Is cheaper and of better quality when In season. secured enough additional signers to provide for the signing of the contract A meeting of the direc tors was held In Heppner Tuesday evening and the contract signed. SWEEK REELECTED PRESIDENT 1 Other Officers are Named To Serve for Year At Club Meeting. STILL LEAD CONTEST Heppner Club Working to Secure Representation from County in Pulchritude Contest C. L. Sweek will head the Hepp ner Lions for another year, the re sult of the election at Monday's meeting. In the face of an over whelming demand that he retain the presidency, Mr. Sweek's refusal to accept was of no avail, and mem bers express confidence that his leadership will bring the club through to many accomplishments for civic betterment and unity the coming year. Acting with Mr. Sweek in shaping the club's destinies will be the fol lowing newly elected officers: C. W. Smith, first vice president; J. D. Cash, second vice president; Earl Hallock, secretary-treasurer; Spen cer Crawford, Lion Tamer; Russell Pratt, Tailtwister; Gay M. Ander son and J. J. Nys, directors. Earl W. Gordon and Gay M. Anderson were named delegates to the nation al convention at Denver the middle of July, with Jasper Crawford and Carl Cason as alternates. Heppner Still Ledas. At last reports Heppner was still leading in membership gain In the district, and if the lead can be main tained until July 1 the local ciud will be entitled to the Lions Interna tional award of free transportation for one delegate to and from Den ver. David Frederic Smith who arrivea this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smith wsa the cause of Lions coming to Daddy Smith's res cue with a shower of appropriate articles and suggestions. Mr. Smith responded by passing out the cig ars. The meeting was further en livened by discussion of various sug gestions for Lion activity in the fu ture, as well as projects already started. The committee having In charge the local club's participation in the International Pageant of Pulchri tude reported a move had been made to get entrants from Lexing ton and lone, the P. T. A. and Re bekah lodge respectively in these towns agreeing to sponsor entrants. Entrants from Heppner are slow in coming out, but it was hoped to have several from here when the contest is held in connection with the Fourth of July celebration at the forks of Willow creek. Lions Plan Junket. Mr. Smith described the itinerary to be followed in a proposed junket and picnic with grangers of the county, which will take the city men and farmers over the larger wheat producing areas of south Morrow county, and will Include a picnic lunch and program on Rhea creek. The Lions' participation was placed in the hands of the public relations committee with J. U. fe- terson as chairman. The belief was expressed that much good would be nccomplishtd through business men becoming better acquainted with wheat varieties and farming meth ods which are undergoing constant change. G. A. Bleakman, In a short, inspir ing talk In which he called attention to the fact that bids on tne riepp- nerSpray road were to be opened on June 17, asked Lions to give more thought to the promotion of the county's resources. As fine a stand of yellow pine timber as may be found anv place in tne umtea States, and now ripe for cutting, will be tapped on completion of the Heppner-Spray road, he asserted, He also called special attention to the favorable conditions for grow ing potatoes, and operating dairies in south Morrow county in the re gion of the new road. Attention was called by Al Kank- In to the recent acquirement by out side 'milling interests, reported as well financed, of the old Slocum mill site. Entirely new machinery is be ing installed, and when the mill gets under way It is expected from 2U to 30 men will be employed and an av erage of a carload of lumber a day wlil be shipped from Heppner. He thought it might be well for the Lions club to give whatever encour agement It might to the enterprise, JOHN MCCARTHY DEAD. Funeral services for John McCar thy, formerly a resident of Butter creek and also one-time owner of a meat market in Heppner, who died in Hagcrman, Idaho, June 10, and was brought to Echo for burial, were conducted there Friday after noon. Mr. McCarthy was a mem ber of the Heppner Masonic lodge. He was a brother-in-law of Frank Sloan of Stanfleld, and Is survived by a brother, Alvln McCarthy, who lives on Butter creek. FIRE NOTICE. Residents of Heppner are request ed not to build open fires in the city because of the extreme dryness and consequent fire hazard. S. P. DEVIN, Fire Chief. -JIIIIMIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIIHMMlHillllMIMIIMlllllMmMlllg Coming Events j SCHEDULED DOINGS OF THE : WEEK IK MOUOW COUNTY tllllllllllllllKIIIIIMIHIIIIIHHimilllllllllllltllllllllllllllllA Tonight Royal Arch Masons. Friday Rebekahs. Saturday Masonic Blue Lodge. Sunday Baseball, Heppner at lone. Monday Lions Club; Neighbors of Woodcraft Tuesday Degree of Honor. Wednesday Odd Fellows. Thursday Episcopal Missionary Society; Elks. HEPPNER TO SHIP LUMBER EACH DAY New Saw Mill to be Modern One Employing 30 Men to Make 35,000 Feet a Day. Heppner is soon to be the rail shipping point of a carload or more of pine lumber daily, for extensive operations are now under way to open a mill on the site of the old Harrison Fisher mill. The proper ty has been sold by Al Henriksen to the Eagle Creek Lumber com pany of Eagle Creek, Oregon. The old buildings have been torn down, and new ones are replacing them. A new boiler and new ma chinery is being installed, to pro vide for an up-to-date plant. A 60 horsepower tractor is on the grounds, and will be used In hauling the logs to the mill. The work is going ahead steadily for the sawmill which will have a daily output of approximately 35,000 feet Shipments from Heppner will be in the form of green lumber. The mill will employ a crew of between 20 and 30 men. COOKING SCHOOL ATTRACTS WOMEN Home Service Workers Show Ways To Obtain Best Results With Electricity in Cooking. That there is plenty of interest in that old-fashioned art of cooking, in this modern age, is shown by the fact that 65 womer:iwere present Thursday afternoon, and 70 Friday afternoon, at the Hotpoint cooking school conducted at the local office of the Pacific Power and Light com pany by Miss Elsie Goodell, home service worker, assisted by Miss An ita Ladd. Both of the young wo men are in the employ of the com pany, having their headquarters at The Dalles, and when not devoting their time to conducting cooking schools, are available to housewives in their homes, to aid with their problems in electric cookery. The best methods of using elec tric ranges were shown. This in cluded use of the oven, and auto matic timing devices, in which, use of the latter eliminates waste of time incurred by the constant at tention required by earlier methods of cooking. Ways to economy in the use of electricity were demonstra ted. Refrigeration by electricity was explained. The women were told how to make tempting dishes with an electric cooker pot, which may be attached to any light cord. Included in the demonstrations were the making of cakes, pies, rolls, cream puffs and salads. A nunfiber of recipes were given to those attending. As the old story goes, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." Those having an opportunity to sample the foods cooked, declared them to taste every bit as good as they looked, proving Miss Goodell and Miss Ladd just as efficient cooks as they are demon strators. A drawing was held each after noon with prizes being awarded for lucky numbers. Miss Opal Staple ton won an electric table stove and Mrs. L. E. Bisbee, a tuna fish salad, Thursday, while on Friday an elec tric toaster was wop by Mrs. Noah Clark of Eight Mile and a cake by Alice Cason. Program Marks Close Vacation Bible School A fine program, illustrative of the work learned by them during the dally vacation Bible school was staged by the 50 children who com pleted the 10-day course at the Methodist church Thursday eve ning.. Verses that had been learn ed, recitations, religious songs and stories, all had a part in the pro gram. An exhibit of the handiwork car ried out by the boys and girls was shown to the visitors. The boys made wooden footstools, and the girls raflla mats. An exhibit of art work done by the pupils was also shown. The classes were in session each morning during the 10-aay period. Much of the success of the school is credited to members of the church who assisted In the instruc tional work, and tho mothers, who saw that their children were started promptly each morning to join the classes at 9 o clock. Certificates were awarded those satisfactorily completing the work. Ellis Thomson, who has been at tending the University of Oregon, Eugene, arrived home In Heppner Wednesday. EWI IE WITH LOCALS, 14-9 Heavy Hitting by Both Teams is Feature of Fray Played Here. FANS ENTERTAINED Fine Brand of Baseball Displayed By Members of Both Teams On Various Occasions. Heppner played lone at Rodeo field Sunday. The score was 1-up when the visitors came to bat in the fourth, and so far had been a ball game. In the fourth lone open ed up with the heavy artillery, de molishing everything Pitcher Aune had to offer that came within range, smasning out six hits, walking twice, running in seven tallies, and putting Mr. Aune on the bench af ter he had settled down to fan the twelfth opponent and stop the rally. The local lads were not so badly outdone at that. In the eighth they confronted Pitcher Ritchie en toto and jogged in five runs, which, in cluding the one in the third and two in the sixth gave them a count of eight In the sixth lone had add ed three more, and one more In the eighth, so that at this juncture they still had the edge of the 12-8 score, lone came across with two more in the ninth, while Heppner got but one. Final score 14-9. Game Proves Amusing. After the fans got over'belng dis appointed at the ball game ending in the fourth, they gradually be came amused at the new sport the boys had introduced, and left the game in the best of humor. Sports- writers have called such pastimes trackmeets, but this fails to accur ately describe the way in which the Heppner and lone boys besported themselves. Theirs conveyed more the sock-the-apple, throw-the-apple, drop-the-apple idea, a burlesque with just enough baseball thrown in to justify their wearing uniforms of ball players for the occasion Rich" Lundell looked like a big leaguer when he stepped out of the short patch to nab a hot grounder one-handed behind second base, In his stride, and in the next stride made a nice throw to first to catch the runner by inches. N. Swanson, another lone boy who protected the left-field pasture, made just as pret ty an exhibition when he raced up the race-track mound and caught a high fly against the fence, outside the diamond by yards. Many Flies Hit Fly balls were much the order for the sock-the-apple boys, and by and large there were well received. But in telling of shortstops, Heppner's Bub Bleakman is not to be over looked. After handling every chance that came his way, and not all of them easy, Bub made a fitting cli max for his good work by taking a drive and tossing the ball over to second base in a snappy double play that retired lone their last time up. Hank Robertson was relieved be hind the bat by Clarence Moore in the fifth, and going into the box for Aune, Hank did his part to make the fracas still resemble a ball game. But the boys would drop-the-apple. Box score, summary: HEPPNER BR HO A E Robertson, c, p 2 1 B. Turner, 1 4 0 Aune. p 2 0 Mnorft. c 3 0 1 1 1 0 Sprouls. 2 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 D. Bleakman, 1 4 1 L. Turner, m 4 2 Hake. 3 B l B. Bleakman, 3 - 3 Sherer, ...4 Totals IONE 9 10 27 16 5 BR HO A E Rietmann. 3 .612210 N. Swanson, 1 . 4 0 R. Lundell, s 4 1 G. Swanson, 1 - S 1 Shipley, m 4 1 Akers, c o V Ritchie, p 5 2 Lundell. 2 0 a TT.np-dlmfln r 3 2 Tn a q 11 13 il xi TYirott hnsA hits. N. Swanson. F. Lun dell, Hake; two base hits. Rietmann, N. Swanson. R. Lundell, F. Lundell; sac rifice hits, D. Bleakman. R. Lundell; first base on Dans on Kiicnie a, un Aune 2; wild pitch, Aune: struck out bv Ritchie 7. by Aune 3. by Robertson 8; double play, B. Bleakman to Sprouls: hit by pitcher, a. Turner, uinpuea, Bob Drager, John Farley; scorer, J. Crawford. Rodeo Arrangements Make Steady Advance Arrangements for the Heppner Rodeo to be staged September , : and 6 are being handled with favor able progress. The queen has been named, an amusement company signed and an agreement made for band music for the occasion. The Rodeo association has named Miss Arlcta Farrens of lone queen for the 1930 event. Hilderbrand's United shows have been signed as an entertainment feature. This is the largest amusement company on the coast, and will be the largest carnival company ever to have par ticipated In a Heppner Rodeo. The Irrigon 4-H club band of 30 pieces will be heard at the daily programs, To Exchange 1928 Master Six Bulck Sedan and 2 1-2 ton White truck, both In best of condition for horses or cattle. Interstate Horse & Cow Market, Union Ave. and Col umbla Blvd., Portland, Ore. 14-15. ROOTS IN MAIN CUT OFF WATER Trouble Located and Repaired; Patrons City Water System May Resume Irrigation. A few roots in the main of the city's water system caused much in convenience to residents of the com munity for a number of days during the past week. The first indication of the trouble developed Friday night when practically the entire flow of water to the city was shut off by some unknown force. By boring holes in the pipeline at intervals, the location of the stop page was determined. When the plugged section was found, it was discovered that a mass of roots about three feet long and about sev en inches in diameter had become detached from the pipe at the point of entry and had been forced down the main until, caught by a pro truding mass of concrete that had resulted at the time the pipe was laid. After the line became plugged a back pressure resulted which caus ed the four or five breaks, which at first were believed to be the only defect in the line. To relieve the situation water was provided the city by pumping from a well previously used by the city. Pumping from this well continued from Sunday morning until Tues day night. Nearly a day was lost in making the repairs because of the location of the trouble, for it was such that it required digging about 150 feet of ditch to drain the area where the damage occurred. Now that the obstruction has been removed and the pipe line put into repair, more water is flowing than before the obstruction occurred, ac cording, to W. E. Pruyn, water de partment superintendent Users of city water may resume irrigation tonight Gordon to Represent Elks at Atlantic City Earl Gordon, accompanied by Mrs. Gordon left Heppner Sunday for Atlantic City, N. J., where Mr. Gordon will represent Heppner lodge No. 358, B. P. O. Elks, at the grand lodge convention, July 6 to 12. The Gordons plan to spend a month's vacation, visiting points of interest, both on the way to the con vention, and returning. On the eastbound journey they contemplate stops at Chicago, De troit, Cleveland, Akron, Toronto, Rochester and Boston. Their visits on the Atlantic seaboard will take them to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D. C. and Norfolk, Va. The return trip is planned via St. Louis, Kansas City and Denver. It is probable that they will attend the convention of Lions Internation al in the latter city. They will also visit Salt Lake and Pueblo. Combining business with pleasure Mr. Gordon will purchase gift goods for the Christmas trade while in New York. Cole Madsen and Miss Lucile Hall will be in charge of the Gordon drug store during the vaca tion period. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Ed Cummings, who has been working on the Ralph Jackson ranch, near Lexington, had his right arm broken at the wrist while cranking a combine Wednesday. He was brought to Heppner to have the injured limb dressed and set. William McFerrin, who is employ ed on the R. A. Thompson ranch on Balm Fork, was thrown from a wa gon Tuesday, receiving a cut on the side of his head. He was brought to Heppner where his physician took four stitches to close the wound. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner and daughter, Anabel, motored to La Grande Sunday. Mrs. Turner is at- ending the summer school session of Eastern Oregon Normal school, and Anabel will remain with her un til the close of the session. Mrs. Olive D. Bassett, mother of Mrs. R. B. McKeown of Fort Col lins, Colo., joined her, Mr. McKeown and children in Heppner Wednes day to go to Palo Alto, Cal., for an indefinite visit in that state. Wesley Marble of Seattle, Wash., accompanied by Mrs. Marble, ar-iv-ed in Heppner Wednesday to visit with his brother, Paul Marble. The brothers almost Immediately left on a fishing trip. Harold Beach, who has been at tending Chicago Technical school, has returned to Lexington, planning to spend the summer at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. L, Beach. Orrin Baiboe arrived back ir. Heppner Tuesday morning, having completed his school year at Stan ford university, Palo Atlo, Calif. Mrs. Frank Anderson and child ren accompanied Mrs. George Thomson and children on a motor trip to Portland Tuesday. Maxine Florein had her tonsils and adenoids removed in an opera tion performed at Heppner hospital Wednesday. CARD OF THAN KS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindnesses, sym pathy and beautiful floral offerings, during the illness and death of our beloved Helen Marie Mailatt. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Marlatt and relatives. MEETING ANNOUNCED. Kate J. Young lodge No. 29, De gree of Honor will meet at 7:45 o'clock Tuesdav eveninir at the Odd Fellows hall. OF Extensive Program Now Being Arranged for Independence Day. SPORTS TO FEATURE Heppner's Artesian Well Will be Dedicated During Event at Forks of Willow Creek. Several years have elapsed since Heppner staged a Fourth of July celebration within her own gates, but this year the whole community is cooperating and working with much vigor to make the 154th anni versary of the signing of the Dec laration of Independence an event long to be remembered. The program will open In the af ternoon, and with the features now tentatively arranged, there will be plenty to keep everyone occupied and amused throughout every min ute of afternoon and evening. The event will be staged at the forks of Willow creek 14 miles above Heppner and more than just commemorating Independence day, will provide for the dedication of Heppner's new artesian well that is now supplying an ample amount of excellent water to city users. For this event a good speaker is being sought It is probable that he will be Dr. E. T. Allen of Whitman col lege, Wash. Sports on Program. A program of competitive sports for old and young, men, women and children, will provide unlimited amusement for both participants and onlookers. There will be foot races, sack races, potato races, three legged races and ladies bal loon race. Eliminations will be held to determine the horseshoe pitch ing champion. Other features in clude a nail driving contest for women and a comedy baseball game. Cash prizes will be awarded for the winners of the children's races. Merchandise prizes, which have been donated by merchants of the city will go to the winners of adult competitions. Announcement of the prizes for each event will be made in next week's issue of the Gazette Times. A large variety of fireworks has been purchased by the celebration committee to provide for the fire works display that will be made in the evening. The display consists of candles, rockets and a wide var iety of aerial fireworks. A dance will be held in an open air pavilion with a 40x60 foot floor, in the evening. A number of those serving on the committee will clear the site for the floor this afternoon. Wortt of cutting the supports for the floor was started at Reid's saw mill today. Eats to be Served. Eats of various kinds will be pro vided the hungry by a concession that will be in operation on the grounds. Other concessions will place on sale firecrackers, fireworks, and soft drinks and ice cream. The celebration committee is consider ing having a barbecue to defray a portion of the expenses of the big event. With no program arranged for the morning, it affords an oppor tunity for families to hold picnics in the mountains during the morn ing, and allowing them to join the festivities at the forks of the creek in the afternoon. Workmen have been busy during the week raking the rocks from the Willow creek road, so the jour ney to the scene of the celebration may be smoother than previously. Plenty of parking space will be available after motorists arrive on the grounds. , Library Will be Open To Public on Tuesday The Heppner public library will open to the people of the commun ity beginning Tuesday afternoon, according to Mrs. Arthur McAtee, chairman of the maintenance com mittee. Attractive quarters have been obtained above Humphreys drug store, entrance being from Willow street. The library will be open as a reading room and for the borrowing of books Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 o'clock and on Thursday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. The library room as well as other rooms and the hall In the building have been calcimlned and painted. Book shelves have been installed and varnished. A reading table and librarian's table are In place. The books now owned by the library were moved from the council cham Oers to the new quarters by the lo cal troop of Boy Scouts. S. E. Notson, while in Walla Wal la Wednesday, witnessed the burn ing of a large flour mill and ware house that made a spectacular fire. METHODIST CHURCH. 9:45 a. in., Sunday school. 11:00, preaching hour, message, "Our Pearl of Great Price." 7 p. m., Ep worth league. 8 p. m., song service and gospel message, "Why God's People Go Wrong." All are cordial ly Invited to attend tho services. We will conduct a service at Liberty schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at 2:30. FOUR UL