OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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PORTLAND, ORE.
HURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1930
HEPPNER, OREGON, Totome47rumbei
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LIGHT ON ISSUES
Republican Nominee for
Governor Says District
Power Bill 'Phoney
UPHOLDS COMMITTEE
Vare of Pennsylvania Said Piker
When Compared to Independent;
Short Stay Made In Heppner.
Without any attempt at oratory,
but in a straight-from-the-shoulder
business-like fashion, Phil Metschan,
RepuWican nominee for governor,
told the audience which taxed the
capacity of the American Legion
hall In Heppner Friday evening,
that the major Issue on which the
independent candidate is attempt
ing to ride into the governor's chair
is "bogie"; charged that immense
Bums of money, unparalleled in the
nation's history, are being spent in
the independents behalf: and de
clared the charge that the state re
publican committee had been man
ipulated was false.
Mr. Metschan arrived in Heppner
at 6:30 o clock Friday evening,
sandwiching his meeting here into
his schedule on short deliberation
which necesistated very short no
tice and it was not possible to give
widespread publicity to his coming.
He left shortly after the meeting
for Pendleton where he appeared
Saturday.
Committee Not Corrupt
Replying to the assertion of the
Independent candidate at a recent
meeting in Portland that the repub
lican state central committee had
been hand-picked by its chairman,
Mr. Metschan declared that 26 posi
tions were filled before Mr. Joseph's
death, and that the remaining mem
bers, only two of whom Mr. Met
schan knew to have voted for him
self, had been appointed upon rec
ommendation of the various county
central committees. Mr. Metschan
cited committeemen from various
Eastern Oregon counties, including
S. E. Notson of Heppner, all of
whom are known here for their
honesty and Integrity, to show the
type of men whose character the
independent "machine" Is attempt
ing to assassinate. That Mr. Met
schan's nomination was regular and
effected under provisions of the di
rect primary law, was asserted, and
he welcomed Investigation of all
proceedings of the committee lead
ing up to his nomination.
That claims of the Independent
candidate that he desired the open
ballot in the committee's voting, are
insincere, is evidenced by the fact
that committeemen who made the
strongest plea for the secret ballot
were among those to bolt the ticket
and take up the Independent's ban
ner. "Joker" Seen In Bill
The independent candidate has
openly declared that he favors the
"district power bill," one of the
most dangerous pieces of legisla
tion ever to confront the people of
Oregon, at the same time opposing
the granting of leases in Klamath
county that would provide large de
velopment and jobs for hundreds of
unemployed now walking the tsreets
in Klamath Falls. Contrast this
with Wcnatchee, Wash., Mr. Met
schan said, where three million dol
lars a month in payroll is being
spent in the development of a large
power project, where prosperity is
rampant and the people do not
know there is a business depression.
The entire independent campaign
is based on hysteria. His support
ers are trying to make the people
of Oregon believe depression is lo
cal, and that the republican party is
to blame, while anyone who reads
at all knows that the condition is
world-wide, and impossible of cor
rection by the governor of Oregon.
Adequate laws are already in ef
fect giving the right to municipali
ties to operate power plants, and
Mr. Metschan declared himself
wholly In sympathy with the organ
ization of districts to supply power
at cost to the rural communities.
However, vlciousness of the pro
posed constitutional amendment
was asesrted in that It would make
possible the organization of a dis
trict in one part of the state which
which could reach out to any other
part, not at all contiguous, and take
In territory without the people of
the acquired territory having any
say, at the same time having the
power to levy taxes without limita
tion, and to assume indebtedness.
Five directors could control such a
district, levy taxes and assume in
debtedness. Such Is the nature of
the law which the people of Oregon
are asked to write into the state
constitution,
Power Statement Given
It is known that Herbert Flelsh
hacker, owner of the Portland Tele
gram, the spokesman newspaper of
the independent campaign, is head
of a large bond house In San Fran
cisco which handled more than two
million dollars of defunct Oregon Ir
rigation district bonds. Is there not
a possibility that the power dis
tricts, provided for in the "district
power bill," could reach out and In
clude these defunct irrigation dis
tricts, assume their indebtedness
and Tnake good the defunct bonds?
Mr. Metschan asked.
(Continued on Page Six)
CLUB MEMBERS
WIN AWARDS
90 Percent Completion of Work
Predicted ; George Graves Gets
Union Pacific Scholarship.
With announcement of scholar
ships won by 4-H club members this
year, C. W. Smith, county agent,
reports the most successful year for
4-H club work since its beginning
In Morrow county. A total of 240
boys and girls were enrolled in the
county, fifty percent of whom have
filed their final reports with either
the county agent or Mrs. Lucy E
Rodgers, county school superin
tendent. It is expected that more
than 90 percent will complete their
projects this year, denoting a gain
of at least two percent over last
year.
Eighty-five club members exhibit
ed at the recent North Morrow
County fair, the annual exhibition
following which scholarship win
ners are announced. George Graves
of Boardman won the largest schol
arship, $100 offered by the Union
Pacific railroad, with Clarence
Shane of Boardman, alternate
Graves was the outstanding club
member, finishing first in two class
es, sheep and calf club. Shane was
also a member of these clubs, finish
ing high in each class.
several ?ia scholarships were
awarded, these being offered by the
First National and Farmers &
Stockgrowers National banks of
Heppner, ana Morrow county. These
scholarships are offered for the pur
pose of enabling outstanding club
members to attend the annual 4-H
summer school held at Oregon State
college. Winners are Clarence Fred-
erickson, Irrigon, outstanding calf
club member; James Farley, Board
man, outstanding sheep club mem
ber; Joseph Stevens, Heppner, out
standing garden club member; Boyd
Redding, Eight Mile, outstanding
poultry club member.
While George Graves, winner of
the Union Pacific scholarship, would
also have been entitled to the schol
arships in the calf and sheep club
divisions, he declined them owing to
having received two special awards,
a purebred Jersey calf given by
Bertha Cool of lone, and a thor
oughbred Rambouillet ewe given by
W. O. King of Boardman.
With finishing of the year's work,
many members will be awarded
achievement pins, six of which may
be won by a single member, ranging
from a bronze pin for the first year's
work to a gold pin for the sixth
years' work. Leaders having 100
percent clubs are awarded leader's
pins.
Mr. Smith says Morrow county's
record is excellent In comparison
with other counties of the state.
STUDY CLUB TO MEET.
The Woman's study club will
meet Saturday, Nov. 1, 2:15 in the
afternoon at American Legion hall.
Program announced Includes "Book
Collecting" by Mrs. Lucy E. Rod
gers, "Book Rarities" by Mrs. Bert
Mason of lone, "Books for Children"
by Mrs. Hollls Bull of Lexington,
vocal solo by Mrs. Charles H. Lat
ourell and a piano duet by the
Misses Francis and Mary White.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. B. Stanley Moore, mission-
ary-in-charge. Holy communion at
8 o'clock. Church school at 9:45.
The Lord's Supper and sermon at
11. Young People's Fellowship at 6.
Wayward creatures of impulse,
who are always curious to learn and
never able to attain the knowledge
of truth." II Tim. 3:7,
THE DALLES AT LEX.
The American Legion town foot
ball team of The Dalles will play at
Lexington Sunday afternoon, begin
ning at 2:30. Lexington held The
Dalles to a 0-0 tie last Sunday and
fans are expecting the two teams
to put up a real battle.
The Women's Missionary society
of the Church of Christ will meet
at the home of Mrs. Lester Doolittle
the afternoon of November 4.
EARLY DA YS IN HEPPNER
RECALLED BY METSCHAN
'I couldn't let this campaign go
by without a visit to Hcpnper, the
old home where I got my start In
business," Phil Metschan, Republi
can gubernatorial nominee, told the
many old time friends and interest
ed listeners who packed the Ameri
can Legion hall Friday evening.
That Mr. Metschan's experiences
In Heppner were Indelibly Impressed
upon his mind was evidenced by the
recalling of anecdotes of happenings
during his sojourn here, related as
vividly as If they had occurred but
yesterday. His tales brought pleas
ant smiles of recognition to the
faces of many of his audience who
themselves had been business asso
ciates of Mr. Metschan and had per
sonal knowledge of the Incidents
cited.
Phil Metschan as a young man
newly married and the father of a
babe In arms came to Heppner from
Grant county where he was reared,
taking over the old Palace hatel. As
he told It, every available penny was
Invested In the hotel and when he
opened the hostelry for business he
went out on the street and borrowed
five dollars to put into the till for
change. His first lessons in civic
prlda and community cooperation
were learned here, lessons well
learned that stuck with him and
were responsible for his taking an
active part in every major commun
HONS
ID
EFFORT FOR RELIEF
Joining of Organizations,
County, City Thought
Most Efficient.
PLAY REPORT MADE
"Aunt Lucia" Profits Given at $200;
Club Votes Thanks to Students
And Others Taking Part.
Endorsement of a central com
munity organization for dispensing
relief was given by the Lions club
Monday. The action was taken fol
lowing presentation of evidence that
a need for such an organization ex
ists, and discussion led to the con
clusion that the work is such as to
justify support of the entire com
munity.
The motion passed by the club
authorized the Lions club commit
tee on relief, headed by W. E.
Moore, to contact the various or
ganizations, the county, court and
the city council with a view to hav
ing representatives of each attend
a meeting for the purpose of form
ing a central relief organization if
such is round feasible.
The club's action was taken fol
lowing a report by Mr. Moore of
the committee's decision. Previous
discussion revealed evidence that
need for relief beyond the scone of
the Red Cross and county court was
imminent, and the Lions club com
mittee was appointed for the pur
pose or undertaking more thorough
investigation. Since fraternal organ
izations as "well as the Lions, Red
Cross and county court carry on
relief programs, the Lions club con-
dered the most satisfactory wav
of proceeding is to bring all the re
lief work under one head to elim-
nate duplication of effort and make
possible the most economical and
efficient expenditure of funds. In
dividuals not connected with organ
izations, it was thought, in many
instances would wish to contribute
to the work, or contribute as indiv
iduals whether connected with or
ganizations or not, and such a cen
tral organization would instill con
fidence that such contributions
would be handled to the best advan
tage.
W. R. Poulson, as head of the
Aunt Lucia" committee, reported
the undertaking a financial success,
netting the Lions club $200.35 above
expenses, a large proportion of
which were spent in the city, leav
ing a small amount taken out of
the city because of the production.
Mr. Poulson expressed the thanks
of the committee for the fine coop
eration received from other mem
bers of the club, and the club itself
voted to extend its thanks to stu
dents and faculty of the school,
Mrs. P. M. Gemmell and others who
aided in making the production a
success.
President Sweek read an invita
tion from the Condon Lions to at
tend their charter night next Sat
urday, and urged all members who
could to attend.
Oscar Keithley of Eight Mile was
a guest at the meeting and express
ed pleasure for his first opportunity
to look in on the club's proceedings.
President Sweck announced that he
would be absent from the city at
the time of the next meeting, and
appointed F. B. Nickerson as chair
man for the occasion.
B. P. O. E. NOTICE.
Members of Heppner lodge No.
358 B. P. O. Elks are requested to
gather at the temple tomorrow
morning and proceed in a body to
the Catholic church for the funeral
services in.honor of Brother Mich
ael L. Curran. Services at the
church are set for 8:30 o'clock. L.
Van Marter, Exalted Ruler.
ity enterprise when he later became
identified with the hotel business In
a larger way in the Oregon metrop
olis. "Heppner had plenty of the old
spirit then," he said. "I had been
in town only a few days when I was
waited upon by a committee of bus
iness men, headed by George Con
ser, then cashier of the First Na
tional bank, in the interests of
building a bridge near Spray. My
bit was set at a hundred dollars, a
sum quite staggering at the time.
The money was raised, however,
and the bridge built That's the
way they did things here then."
Many lifelong friends were made
in the trying days when Mr. Met
schan struggled to put his hotel on
a paying basis. One of these was
Joe Fisher, a gentleman of the good
old road show days.
Mr. Fisher and troupe of twenty
came to the hotel but a few days
after Mr. Metschan had taken It
over. They came carrying a young
girl on a cot, whose illness had tem
porarily suspended operation of the
show. Several weeks elapsed before
the young lady was sumciontly re
covered for the troupe tp proceed,
and during this time they had been
given board and room by Mr. Met
schan. Money was scarce as hen's
(Continued on Page Six.)
M. L CURRAN DIES
QUIETLY AT HOME
Prominent Business Man, Native of
Ireland, to be Paid Respects
Tomorrow; Long 111.
Michael L. Curran, prominent
Heppner business man for many
years, died suddenly at his borne
here Tuesday evening. Mr. Curran
had been In failing health for sev
eral years, and had not been active
ly engaged in business for about a
year, and though his sudden pass
ing came as a shock to the family
and friends, the news was not unex
pected. Mr. Curran had been down town
Monday, chatting with friends, and
was apparently in the best of spir
its ana enjoying better health than
for some time. He was confined to
his home Tuesday, however, and
was laying on his bed when Mrs.
Curran first noticed an unusual
calmness. Thinking he was but
sleeping quietly, she did not attempt
to disturb him. She returned a few
minutes later, and feeling of his
pulse, discovered that life had ex
pired.
Funeral services will be held from
St. Patrick's Catholic church in
Heppner tomorrow morning at 8:30
o'clock, Rev. James J. Williams of
ficiating. Burial will be made in
the Catholic cemetery at The Dalles,
the funeral cortege leaving here
immediately after the services, ex
pecting to arrive at The Dalles be
tween 2 and 2:30 o'clock in the af
ternoon. Members of the Heppner
lodges of Hibernians and B. P. O.
Elks, of which Mr. Curran was a
member, are expected to attend the
local services in bodies, and several
cars are expected to accompany
the remains to The Dalles. Phelps
Funeral home is in charge of ar
rangements.
Michael L. Curran was born Sep
tember 15, 1868, in County Armaugh,
Ireland. He came to this country
at the age of 17 and settled in
Crook county, Oregon. He remain
ed there a few years, then moved
to The Dalles where he engaged in
business. He took an active part
in the fire department there and
was chief for a number of years, in
recognition of which service he was
chosen honorary fire chief at "The
Days of "49" celebration held in The
Dalles last September. .
On April 30, 1902, he married Ag
nes Colleary of Goldendale, Wash.
To this union two daughters were
born, Helen of Heppner and Marie
of Oakland, Cal.
Mr. Curran and his family moved
to Heppner from The Dalles In 1917,
and engaged in business, where he
continued until the time of his
death. He owned the pastime bear
ing his name, and for several years
was chief of the local volunteer Are
department He was a man of ex
cellent character, always willing to
lend a helping hand to those in
need and will be missed by his nu
merous friends. He was a member
of the Hibernian lodge and Hepp
ner lodge no. 358, B. P. O. Elks, of
Heppner. He is survived by his
widow, Agnes Curran; daughters
Helen of Heppner and Mrs. Jared
C. Aiken of Oakland, Cal.: two sis
ters, Anna and Mary Curran, re
siding in Ireland, and a niece, Mrs.
Annie Lowe, also of Ireland.
Dr. Poling Will Conduct
Singing Courses Here
Dr. D. V. Poling of the Oregon
State college will be In Morrow
county November 7, 8 and 9 to meet
with people In the various commun
ities having granges. Dr. Poling
is a song leader of national reputa
tion being considered one of the
best song leaders in the army camps
during the World war. A coopera
tive program has been worked out
by C W. Smith, county agent, and
Charles Wciklander, dsitrict deputy
tor the grange in Morrow county
as follows:
Friday, Nov. 7, from 3 to 5 o'clock
at the Irrigon schoolhouse; Friday,
Nov. 7, from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. at
the Boardman schoolhouse; Satur
day, Nov. 8, from 7:30 to 9 p. m. at
Willows grange hall, Cecil; Sunday,
Nov. 9, beginning at 3 o'clock and
on through the evening at I. O. O. F.
hall, Lexington.
The public is Invited to attend
any or all of these meetings and It
Is planned by those in charge of
arrangements for all grange mem
bers and their friends In Morrow
county to attend the Sunday eve
ning meeting at Lexington. The
program at each meeting will be
taken up for a half hour by each of
the following divisions; community
singing, fundamentals of song lead
ing, demonstrations of song leading
using local people, and community
games and stunts including old
fashioned quadrilles.
WRONG IMPRESSION GIVEN.
It is reported the impression was
given some people by the write-up
in the Gazette Times last week,
which stated the body of Elmer
Hake was "prepared for shipment"
at The Dalles, that embalming was
done there. To correct this impres
sion, it may be said that the body
was brought immediately to Hepp
ner by ambulance, and the embalm
ing done locally.
The American Legion auxiliary
will meet In regular session Tues
day evening, November 4. Mrs.
Floyd Adams and Mrs. Garnet Bar
ratt will be hostesses.
Experienced girl wants
work. Inquire this olllce.
house-33.
Visits Old Home
Phil Metschan, republican candidate
for governor, who enjoyed visiting- old
time friendi here last Friday.
"BOB" NOTSON, HERE
WITH METSCHAN,
ALSO COMES HOME
Phil Metschan's visit to Heppner
Friday evening marked a home
coming for two men who got their
start here and have since climbed
well up the ladder of success in
Portland. Mr. Metschan himself is
one. Robert C. Notson, staffwrlter
with the Portland Oregoian. who
has been accompanying Mr. Met
schan while making a political sur
vey of the state, is the other.
"Bob" Notson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
S. E. Notson of this city, spent his
boyhood days In Heppner, and here
got the first journalistic experience
that probably had much to do with
determining his choice of a career.
It was while serving as "devil" in
the Gazette Times office that Bob
fell an unresisting victim to the
smell of printer's ink, as well as
yielded to his first urge for pub
lishing. The first paper to bear his name
in the masthead as editor, was a
miniature newspaper, "The Budget,"
circulated by hand in the early
days of the World war, Bob then
being .about 12 years of age. "Jap"
Crawfrod was co-partner in the en
terprise, but it may be said to Bob's
credit that he did all the writing,
sold the advertising, delivered and
collected for the papers. Bob was
a jealous editor and closely cen
sored material that went into the
columns of the Budget He early
showed propensity for using long
words, and many readers of the
Budget were satisfied that a bright
future in journalism awaited him.
Completing the grade school in
Heppner, Bob went to Salem high
school where he received further
journalistic experience as member
of the reportorial staff and also
editor of the "Clarion," high school
paper. Going to Willamette univer
sity, he was again prominently con
nected with school publications,
serving one year as editor of the
annual.
Post graduate work was taken at
Columbia university in New York
and Bob served on the staff of the
Brooklyn Eagle, shortly coming
back to Oregon and signing with
the Oregonian, with which paper he
rapidly progressed to the position of
special writer.
Bob is now president of the Wil
lamette University Alumni associa
tion, and left Heppner immediately
after the meeting here for Salem to
attend homecoming festivities of his
alma mater on Saturday. .
Lexington High School
To Give Popular Play
The seniors of Lexington high
school are working on a three-act
comedy-mystery play, "Oh, Kay,"
to be given near the middle of No
vember.
On the night of the day when
Gram Pembroke receives a legacy
of valuable jewels, lights turn on
and off, doors open, guns are emp
tied of cartridges, the telephone dis
appears and a telegram warns the
family that the Black Terror is
searching for the jewels.
A detective, who turns out to be
a girl, Kay Minis, satisfactorily
solves the mystery after three
Black Terrors are ushered In by
various members of the family.
The cast follows: Gram Pem
broke, Peggy Warner; Gramp Pem
broke, Emmett Kuns; Evelyn Whit
man, Veda Bundy; Edith Whitman,
Beulnh Eskelson; Art Whitman, El
lis Mover; Captain Whitman, Jam
es Valentine; Black Tcror ? ? ? ?;
George Whitman, Buck Ruhl; Fred
Allien, Archie Munkers; Jim Hayes,
Dale Hawks; Kay Mlllis, Faye
Gray; Alice Borden, Vera Bresh
ears. PLAY AT CONDON.
The Heppner high school football
team will journey to Condon tomor
row to play the Condon high school.
The game will start at 3 o'clock.
! GOLDEN WEDDING
PASSED AT LEX
Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Bamett Wed
In Arkansas In 1880; Came to
County In 1884.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F1. Barnett pass
ed meir goiaen wedding anniver
sary quietly In their home at Lex
ington on October 14. 1930. A cel
ebration for this occasion had been
planned during the past year, but
owing to the death of their son-in-
law a few months ago, this was
omiuea.
However, a few relatives trather-
ed at their home in the eveninsr and
a pleasant evening was spent also
remembered with gifts. The daugh
ters, Dona E. Barnett and Mrs.
irannie Parker presented them
with fifty dollars in eold. Mrs.
Leach McMillan and daughter Opal
sent a boquet of large chrysanthe
mums. Mrs. Sarah White was the
donor of a hand-made luncheon set,
and Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Leach pre
sented them with a set of bronze
book ends. A large cake had been
ordered for the occasion, beautiful
ly decorated in colors and the words
Fiftieth Anniversary" written in
colors. Refreshments of pineapple
whip, cake and chocolate were serv
ed. W. F. Barnett and Marv E. Nich
ols were married in Arkansas, Oc
tober 14, 1880. There was a double
wedding as Mr. and Mrs. Barnett
a sister Sarah Nichols and J. M.
White were married under the
same ceremony. Mr White died in
August, 1918.
To Mr. and Mrs. Barnett were
born two daughters. Dona E. and
Mrs. Trannie Parker. Trannie Bar
nett was married to M. F. Parker
in 1905, and had he lived until May
17th they would have celebrated
their silver wedding. It had been
planned to have these two celebra
tions together.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnett moved to
Morrow county in 1884 and hav'e
resided here ever since. They have
passed through many hardships of
pioneer days, but are grateful for
tne many pleasant years together.
Besides being engaged in wheat
farming, Mr. and Mrs. Barnett have
been in the mercantile business for
the past 28 years in Lexington.
I0NE
MRS. JENNIE K. McMURRAY.
Correspondent
On Wednesday, Oct 22, Mrs. Anna
M. Ellis, grand conductress and dep
uty for the worthy grand matron,
paid her official visit to Locust chap
ter No. 119, O. E. S. In the after
noon she held a school of instruc
tion at Masonic hall, and in the eve
ning there was a special meeting
for the purpose of inspection. Forty-two
members of the order were
present, the following members of
Ruth chapter of Heppner being
among the number: Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. McNamer, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wightman, Mrs. Gay Anderson, Mrs.
C. C. Patterson and daughter Mary,
and Mrs. William Ball. Following
the routine of work, delicious re
freshments were served in the din
ing room where Hallowe'en decora
tions gave seasonable effect to the
occasion.
During Mrs. Ellis' stay in lone
she was the house guest of Mrs
Bert Mason. On Thursday evening
thirteen members of Locust chapter
motored to Heppner, the invited
guests of Ruth chapter, where they
again met the grand conductress
and spent a pleasant evening with
members of that chapter. In at
tendance were Mrs. Elmer Griffith,
George Ely, Mrs Carl Brown, Mrs.
R. W. Brown, Mrs. Roy Lieuallen,
Mrs. Lee Beckner, Mrs. Carl Feld
man', Miss Katheryn Feldman, Mrs.
Willard Blake, Mrs. Bert Mason,
Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Mrs. A." A.
McCabe and Miss Jessie McCabe.
On Friday Mrs. Bert Mason ac
companied Mrs. Ellis to Condon.
From Condon Mrs. Ellis went to
Arlington. The district meeting of
the order of Eastern Star will be
held November 6 at Arlington at
which time lone will exemplify the
initiatory work. Heppner will have
charge of escorting and balloting
and Arlington will open and close.
Miss Hildegarde Williams and
Mrs. Harriet Brown were shopping
in Pendleton Saturday.
The lone high sphool football
team met defeat last Friday at the
hands of the Lexington squad on
the Lexington field. The score was
13-7. There will be no game Friday
of this week. On November 7 lone
will play Heppner on the home field.
This will be the last game pf the
season.
Through an oversight two names
were omitted from the honor roll of
the grade school as published last
issue. These are Harry Normoyle
and Ruth Crawford, both of the fifth
grade. Miss Geneva Pelky is the
teacher.
Four new pupils recently entered
our grade school. They are mem
bers of the Montgomery family
which has moved here from Hepp
ner. The sophomore party given last
Friday evening at the school house
was indeed an enjoyable affair. The
guests were the high school student
body and the whole faculty. For
entertainment each class put on
stunts. The hit of the evening was
the hobo act by Donald Holiker and
Robert Botts of the freshman class.
The stunt of the junior class was
also good. It was the marriage of
(Continued en Fas Six)
MRS. BAILEY TALKS
IN BEHALFOF SON
Upholds Life of Nominee
As Qualification for
Leadership.
MAKES HIS OWN WAY
Education, Association, Ancestry
Of Democratic Candidate for
Governor Told Here,
Declaring that by education, as
sociation and ancestry, Edward F.
Bailey is preeminently fitted to be
governor of the state of Oregon,
Mrs. Thomas Bailey of Eugene, ap
peared in behalf of the democratic
nominee before an inetrested aud
ience at the court house Tuesday
evening. 'Mrs. Bailey made no at
tempt to discuss issues of the cam
paign, leaving this to her son, she
said, but in a straightforward and
convincing manner told of the life
of the man with whom she admit
ted intimate connection for forty
years, a life she was proud to up
hold as stainless, and fruitful of
experiences which qualified him for
the leading state office.
Mrs. Bailey but recently returned
from a national conference at
Washington, D. C, to take up the
stump for her son unbeknown to
him, she said, until after her ar
rival back home.
Gets Start in Country.
She cited Ed's early life on the
farm close to his present home at
Junction City, and his grade school
education obtained in the country
school, and later education in high
school, to which he rode several
miles horseback each day, and self
earned graduation from the Univer
sity of Oregon, as an educational
background. Ed was never quick to
arrive at conclusions, she said, but
his conclusions arrived at always
bore weight, and he was a good stu
dent During his school years, while
earning his own way, he learned the
problems of the working man in a
practical way, working summers at
various kinds of day labor including
laying pavement in Eugene, work
ing in the mines In Montana, and
helping in harvest in Eastern Ore
gon. While playing athletics at the
university, he learned what it
meant to be a good loser as well
as a good winner; to be a good
sportsman. His election three times
to represent his county In the state
legislature, twice as representative
and once as senator, not only shows
the confidence reposed in him by a
strong republican county, but has
put him in close contact with the
problems of state government She
cited his making close friendships
with such men as Governor Patter
son, whom she met in Ed's home.
as the type of acquaintanceship to
which he is accustomed. Such, she
declared,' have been the associa
tions which have prepared him for
leadership.
Has Service Record.
Ed enlisted in his country's ser
vice in 1917. Being very large In
stature he was accepted only
through special dispensation from
Washington, in the marines, and
did not get overseas. He was mar
ried shortly after being mustered
out and has one son. He gave up
a good position with a law firm in
Albany to serve his country. Hav
ing nothing open to him on leaving
the service, he worked for a time
in Seattle with a flouring mill, but
this offering no future, he later
opened a law office of his own in
the old home town at a time when
the field was open. While not amass
ing wealth, he has enjoyed a good
practice, and succeeded in obtain
ing his own home, a good library,
and a place of esteem in the com
munity. As evidence of the latter,
Mrs. Bailey said Ed has had no big
campaign fund, and in the primary
election financed his own way en
tirely with the exception of money
raised in Junction City in his be
half. Today the only banner bear
ing his name she knows of, is
spread across the highway at Junc
tion City.
She said Ed is a native Oregon
ian, the son of a native Oregonian,
and descended from hardy Ken
tucky pioneers. He came from a
family proud of Its name as always
standing for honor and Integrity.
Ed wrote his own platform, she
said, and In every way stands on
his own two feet making no prom
ises except as contained in his plat
form. ..EDITORIAL...
The campaign is winding up
and It has been a pretty warm
one. As election day approaches
there will no doubt lie numerous
efforts made to put over stories
and propaganda eleventh hour
stuff that can not be refuted
before the polls open. There are
always those who would do tills,
hoping to win votos for their
favorite candidate or for them
selves. Our advice Is to give no
heed to these liwt minute tales,
resting assured that had there
been anything to them in the first
place, they would have come to
light early In the campaign.