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0 ?. a 0 'I HISTORICAL SOCIETY V "J EMC A 'J Tj 1 7 ') ! IV ':'.::a :, o :. c . Volume 47, Number 50. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 1931. Subscription $2.00 a Year pper DIB FEATURES LAMB WIN Consciousness of All State Awakened, Says" Presi dent; Governor Aid. CITY CO-OPERATES 125 Attend Banquet Marked by Cut ting Demonstration, Advertising Talks and Social Evening. . If interest shown in the lamb din ner sponsored by Heppner unit No. 1, Women's Auxiliary Oregon Wool Growers association, at the I. O. O. F. hall here Tuesday evening, is in dicative of interest being aroused generally in the "Eat More Lamb, Use More Wool" campaign over the country, success of the campaign has been assured. That Oregon, at least, has been made lamb conscious is indicated by word received from Mrs. W. P. Mahoney, state auxiliary president, who has been in Port land the last week to personally su pervise the campaign in the city. The campaign is being brought to a close this week by concentrated efforts that resulted in staging of lamb dinners in nearly all the prin ciple cities of Oregon, eight of which were to be held in Portland and three in Corvallis, according to word from Mrs. Mahoney. Through a public letter Governor Meier whole-heartedly endorsed the campaign, asking that people eat lamb and use woolens not only dur ing the campaign but throughout the year in behalf of one of the state's leading industries and be cause of the values available in its products. Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University of Ore gon, also made public endorsement, as have many other prominent men of the state. Thanks Given People. People of Heppner were gener ously thanked for their fine coop eration, evidenced this week by the majority of business houses featur ing lamb and wool in their window displays besides giving advertising space In the newspaper, by Mrs. J. G. Barratt president of the local unit, at the dinner. Mrs. H. A. Cohn, vice president, added a note of appreciation also. J. G. Barratt was toastmaster for the program following the 6:30 o'clock dinner, attended by more than 125 people. Two prime lambs, roasted, that featured the menu, were donated by R. A. Thompson, one of the largest local growers of prime market lambs. Responding to toasts, besides Mr3. Barratt, Mrs. Cohn and Mr. Thompson, were W. P. Mahoney, C. L. Sweek and Dr. A. D. McMurdo. The Misses Mary and Patricia Monahan sang two songs in duet with ukelele accom paniment, and Miss Mary Monahan sang in solo a song paying tribute to lamb. Leonard Schwarz, local meat cutter, demonstrated the mak ing of various cuts from a whole carcass, while explaining that through these cuts making the en tire carcass appetizing, tender and tasty, the front quarters of the lamb have been made just as popular as the rear quarters once were, thus enabling them to stand their share of the cost and making what used to be considered the choice cuts much cheaper to the consumer. Through these cuts it is being dem onstrated throughout the country that there are no longer choice cuts of lamb, but all parts of the carcass are equally edible wheni properly prepared. Heirloom Displayed. The two lambs were prepared for the dinner by removing all the bones and roasting the entire car cass. Many compliments on the delicacy of the meat were heard. Lamb should rarely, If ever, be boil ed, It was stated. Mr. Mahoney told of the progress of the campaign over the state as conveyed by word from Mrs. Ma honey. Mr. Sweek, as a sheepman in his younger days, had the assem blage in an uproar by his particular vein of humor. Dr. McMurdo paid tribute to the durability and gen eral excellence of woolen goods, ex emplifying his statements by the display of a woolen blanket, an heir loom of the William Wilson family for 60 years, made from wool grown on the Wilson farm in Ireland and woven In Belfast, and a piece of woolen underwear which he de clared was worn for four years. The doctor also recommended lamb as the most digestible of all meats. Mr. Burratt quoted figures from government Inspection records Bhowlng that out of more than 300, 000 animal carcasses condemned as being tubercular, only three were lambs. He also declared statistics show that last year only a little more than three per cent of all meats consumed In the United States was lamb, to show the un justifiable discrimination against it in the past, The after-dinner talks were fol lowed by dancing of old-time dances until 10:30. Mr. and Mrs. R, H. Quackenbush have moved to the W. H. Cleveland ranch, where they will have em ployment during the summer. The American Lcglom Auxiliary will meet Tuesday eevnlng, March 3rd, at Legion hall. THOMAS A. HUGHES FUNERAL IS HELD Native Heppner Boy Dies at The Dulles; Services This After noon From Elks Temple. Funeral services are being held at 2 o clock this afternoon from the Elks' temple for Thomas A. Hughes, native Heppner boy who died at the state hospital in The Dalles at 6 o'clock Monday morning. Services are under the auspices of Heppner Lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks, of which Mr. Hughes was a member, with burial services in Masonic cemetery. Thomas A. Hughes was born March 8, 1898, at the farm home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, five miles below Heppner on Willow creek. He died Febru ary 23, 193L at The Dalles, aged 33 years, 11 months and 5 days. Spending his boyhood days in Heppner, Mr. Hughes attended the Heppner schools, failing to com plete his high school course when he was forced to enter a sanator ium in Portland. Apparently mas tering his affliction, he matriculated at the University of Oregon in 1923, was elected president of the freshman class, and was also elect ed to membership in the Chi Psl social fraternity. He left school after his first year and for two years following he was employed by an oil company In Portland, at which time he was married. He then returned with his family to Heppner, remaining here for more than a year at which time he held the office of justice of the peace and was local reporter for the Pendle ton East Oregonianu He left Hepp ner to enter a sanatorium in Ari zona, where he remained until about a year ago when he went to the hospital at The Dalles and re mained until the time of his death. Always optimistic and ambitious and possessing a striking personal ity, Mr. Hughes made a wide circle of friends, and news of his depart ure came as a shock to this com munity. His sister, Miss Nora Hughes, nurse, at St. Vincent's hospital in Portland, was with him at the time of death. Mrs. Dennis McNamee, another sister, and Joe Hughes, brother, of this city, visit ed him a few days previous. Other surviving relatives are a daughter, Patricia, of Portland, Mrs. Mary Healy of Boardman, sister; and brothers, Matt Hughes of John Day, Will Hughes of Pendleton, and John Hughes of Bruce, Alberta, Canada. Phelps Funeral home supervised bringing the body to Heppner and had charge of funeral arrange ments. Pilot Rock, Heppner Join For Telegraphic Tourney Pilot Rock and Heppner have joined forces for participation in the annual Oregonian Telegraphic Trapshooting tournament starting Sunday, announces Chas. H. Lat ourell, president of Heppner Rod and Gun club, who says arrange ments were made last Sunday when a group of Heppner nimrods visited the Pilot Rock traps. By this com bination, Mr. Latourell believes a strong front will be presented to claim a place In the front rank of teams participating, the number of which has been greatly increased this year by the state of Washing ton being included In eligible ter ritory. It is expected the Pilot Rock and Heppner nimrods will pay many visits to companion traps during the shoot, and that the already ex isting friendship of the two clubs will be strengthened thereby. Mr. Latourell, top shot of the Heppner club, added to his good record Sun day by shooting 50-straight in one leg of the Pilot Rock shoot. Second Protest Meeting On Gas Held by Farmers Seventy-five Interested farmers and others gathered at the theater in Lexington Saturday afternoon to further discuss methods of combat ting the high price of gasoline in the face of decrensed prices of oth er commodities. The matter of In corporating for the purpose of buy ing and distributing gasoline was discussed, and part of the farmers present voted In favor of this course. The meeting, held as a follow-up of the Heppner meeting a week pre vious, wns presided over by J. O. Turner. No definite action at the time was possible owing to no re plies having been received from oil companies operating In the county, In answer to inquiries as to what they might do to relieve the situa tion caused by removal of their "top price" farm agreements. SPONSOR BALL ON 17TII. The ladies of the Catholic church are sponsoring a grand ball to be given on the evening of March 17, at Elks temple. All arrangements have been completed and the occa sion promises to be one of the lead ing features of Ihe season. Music will be furnished by Ek Rorlck's orchestra of The Dalles. Gay M. Anderson returned Wed nesday evening from Vancouver, Wash., to which city he made a hur ried trip by car Sunday afternoon In response to word that his mother had been stricken by paralysis. On leaving. Mrs. Anderson wnn still In critical condition with cmoplete paralysis of the left side of the body, and her power of speech gono. Mrs. Andersoni is 73 years of ago. Governor Meier's Message To the People of Oregon: Sheep raising is one of the ma jor industries of Oregon and as such it deserves the interest and suport of all citizens of this State. It is important, not only because it is the source of wool produc tion but because it supplies the raw material for industries that are winning a national reputation for our State. During the week of February 22nd to 28th, inclusive, an exten sive campaign will be carried on to induce the people of Oregon to "Eat more Lamb, Use more Wool." As a strong supporter of Ore gon idustries I want to urge our citizens to use and consume more of their home grown products, not only during this week but throughout the year. Lamb is a cheap, wholesome and delicious food. The products of Oregon wool are serviceable and of excellent quality. By giv ing preference to tliese Oregon grown and Oregon made com modities, we secure food and mer chandise of the best value and at the same time promote the pros perity of our state. Very truly yours, JULIUS L. MEIER, Governor. IONE. JENNIE B. McMURRAT. Mrs. Emily McMurray celebrated the eightieth anniversary of her birth, Wednesday, Feb. 18, at her home in lone. Her three daugh ters, Mrs. Ralph Harris, Mrs. Ray Robison and Mrs. Loren Hale were hostesses at a delightful afternoon party at which the following guests were present: Mrs. Rosa Jackson, Mrs. Emil Swanson, Mrs. T. E. Gra- bill, Mrs. Margaret Low, Mrs. Lax ton. McMurray, Vera Moen, Mrs. Ida Peterson, Mrs. John Bryson, Mrs. Bert Mason, Mrs. P. J. Linn, Mrs. Delia Mobley, Mrs. Delia Corson. Mrs. Harry Yarnell, Junior Mason, Eva Swanson and Miriam Hale. Dainty refreshments of fruit salad, cake, coffee and tea were served by the hostesses. Mrs. McMurray was born in Polk county, North Caro lina, and lived in that locality until she moved to lone In 1917. She en joys good health. The O. E. S. Social club held a benefit bridge party at Masonic hall Thursday evening, Feb. 19. About fifty members and friends were in ttendance. High awards were made to Mrs. C. W. McNamer and Walter Corley. Low scores were made by Mrs. Victor Peterson and Omar Rietmann. , Mrs. Carl Feldman and her daughter, Miss Katherine, entertain ed the O. E. S. Social club Friday, Feb. 20, at their pleasant ranch home. Present were Mesdames R. E. Harbison, A. A. McCabe, Carl Brown, George Krebs, John Krebs, Lee Beckner, Roy Lieuallen, Peter Timm, Willard Blake and Oliver Kincaid. The afternoon was spent In working on articles which will later be offered for sale by the club. The Washington birthday idea was carried out in house decorations and refreshments. Sandwiches, cof fee, and wafers in the shape of hatchets and hats, were served. The next meeting of the club will be March 20 at Masonic hall. Mr. and Mrs. H. Parkens and Mrs. Ralph Jackson and children motored down from Lexington Sat urday and spent the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Earl Blake. Mr. and Mrs. Parkens are former lone residents who now make their home at Palouse, Wash. They are spending the winter in Lexington with Mrs. Parken's mother, Mrs. Sarah Booher. A pleasant family dinner was held at the Rietmann home north of town Friday evening, Fev. 20, honoring the seventieth anniversary of the birth of the hostess, Mrs. Margaret Rietmann. Present were Mrs. Inez Freeland and all of Mrs. Rletmann's children with their fam ilies, except her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stith, who reside la Idaho. A George Washington program was given at the school house Mon day morning and at the close of the program school was dismissed for the day. In opening two songs were sung by the assembly; the third number was a vocal solo, "Washing ton, by Eugene Normoyle, Miss Minnie Normoyle accompanying at the piano; next was a solo, "The Good Old U. S. A., by Donald Hel iker with Mrs. Earl Blake at the piano. Both boys responded to en cores. The address was by Rev. Stanley Moore of the Episcopal church, Heppner. In his interest ing talk on Washington, he gave the rules which Washington made at the age of 15 years, all well worth remembering. We quote the last one; "Labor to keep alive in your breast that spark of celestial fire called conscience." Mrs. Em- mett Tucker of Moro favored by a vocal solo, "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise." The closing num ber was "America" by the assem bly. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Tucker entertained a party of friends Sat urday evening honoring their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Tuck er, of Moro. Court whist was the diversion of the evening. Refresh ments of fruit salad, angel cake and coffee were served. Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. George Tuck er and the honor guests were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blake, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on Page Six.) STATUS OF CO-OPS WILL BE EXPLAINED Orris Dorman, Regional Director, to Address Lexington Meeting; Much of Interest Promised. Orris Dorman of Spokane, direct or of the North Pacific Grain Grow ers, Inc., will speak at the Leach Memorial hall, Lexington, next Wed nesday evening at 7:30 to tell Mor row county farmers of the accom plishments so far of cooperative wheat marketing and to explain future plans of the National Grain Marketing corporation. The meet ing is open to everyone who wishes to attend, announces Henry Smouse, president of Morrow Coun ty Grain Growers, who urges at tendance of all farmers whether or not they are members of the asso ciation. The proposed future program of the cooperatives includes acquiring of local warehousing and handling facilities, details of which will be given by Mr. Dorman. Accom plishments the last year include re adjustment in the system of grades that will put the cooperatives on an even footing with old line compan ies the coming season, according to Mr. Smouse. I Mr. Smouse is convinced the work of the cooperatives has been of great service to wheat farmers the last year, and experience gained has put them in position to be of much greater service another year. The last year, farmers marketing thru the local unit were the only ones to gain advantage of the rate differen tial in favor of wheat shipped for local consumption and milled in transit. The rate on grain thus shipped is entitled to about four cents a hundred pounds under grain shipped for export. Heretofore all grain billed from the branch paid the export rate, Mr. Smouse said, with farmers receiving no benefit of such rebates as might have been paid. PLAY TO BENEFIT SCHOOL GROUNDS 'Too Many Bosses" Slated for Mar. 11, Presented by Faculty; Low Admission Price Set "Too Many Bosses" might be said to be an appropriate? .title for a school faculty; anyway that's the name of the play selected by teach ers of the Heppner schools for pres entation to the public Wednesday afternoon and evening, March 11, proceeds of which will be applied toward buying playground appara tus for the school plant The pop ular admission price of 25 cents will be charged for both perform ances, and pupils of the schools will conduct a selling campaign next week. The play, carrying a wealth of wholesome humor, lends itself ad mirably for presentation by a small cast, all members of which will be portrayed by school teachers. The plot hinges around marriage ar rangements between Fern Lakin and Eric Waterman, in the course of which plans for a $10,000 domi cile are evolved, later mounting to $19,000. Still Miss Laken is not sat isfied and holds out for three more bathrooms. Disrup'ion is thus caused and it remains for Ramsey Golder to smooth things out, and bring about the decision; In favor of the more expensive plans. A stolen necklace and many other complications add to the play's ap peal. The cast follows: Vida Lakin, Beth Bleakman; Grandpa Lakin, Harold Buhman; Era, Juanita Leathers; Ramsey Golder, Ted Lumley; Fern Lakin, Bernita Lamson; Eric Waterman, Paul Menegat; Gregory Lakin, Wm. Poulson; Monica Lakin, Blanche Hanson; Mrs. Waterman, Grace Nixon; Josephine Burnett, Helen Olsen; Garrett Young, Neil Shuir man. R. W. Turner Narrowly Escapes Attack of Bull While passing thrugh the Lee Slo- cum pasture adjoining his place on North Main street. R. W. Turner was attacked by a bull on Tuesday. He was knocked down by the ani mal and suffered painful bruises. Only the fact that the bull was de horned saved his life, Mr. Turner believes. He admits the animal had the brut of the battle, but the strat egy of putting his finger In Its eye was successful in discouraging It from further malicious intentions until he had time to escape. J. W. Harrison and Levi Morgan who witnessed the attack from a distance were unable to lend assist ance. SMOKESTACK DAMAGED. In attempting to raise the new smokestack at the power house Tu esday morning, the Pacific Power and Light company crew met with grief when the huge flue slipped clear of its moorings and fell to the ground. Many of the joints were flattened out like pancakes, but Paul Marble, local manager, reports It will not be a complete loss. Two of the joints were but slightly damaged, and he believes the others may be repaired. Lawrence Tibbott and Grace Moore in NEW MOON, Star Thea ter, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. What to oerve With Lamb LEG OF LAMB: Brown pota toes; green peas, spinach, turnips, asparagus or cauliflower; currant jolly, guava jelly, mint sauce or sherbert; caper or horseradish sauce. LAMB CHOPS: Creamed, French fried, or shoestring pota toes; green string beans, Brussels sprouts or peas; fruit relish, pine apple jelly or fried pineapple slices. ROAST SHOULDER: Boiled sweet potatoes or mashed pota toes; baked or boiled onions; creamed cabbage, wax beans; bread dressing, brown gravy; wa termelon pickles; mint sauce. SADDLE OF LAMB: Mashed potatoes, boiled rice; spinach, tur nips, cauliflower; currant jelly sauce. BREADED LAMB CHOPS: Au gratin or escalloped potatoes; spinach with onion sauce, aspara gus; tomato sauce, mint jelly, LAMB STEW: Boiled potatoes; dumplings; carrots, celery, onions, cabbage; tart jelly. ROAST BREAST OF LAMB: Stuffed baked potatoes, escalloped tomatoes; cranberry jelly. LEXINGTON NEWS Monday morning a Washington's birthday program was given at the school auditorium. The program consisted of a song1 by the third and fourth grades, a play by the first and second grades, a duet by Norma Howell and Kenneth Jack son, a recitation by Lester Wilcox, a skit by the high school, and a talk by Mr. Ingles. Parents and friends of the pupils were invited. Mrs. Ted McMillan, -who has been in Arlington during the serious ill ness of her mother, Mrs. E. J. Clark, has returned home. She reports her mother much improved in health. On February 8 the advisory com- committee of the Lexington grange met at the schoolhouse and adopted the following program for the regu lar meeting to be held March 4: Report on delinquent members; "Bulk Handling Grain," chairman agricultural committee; scoring of the flag contest, chairman H. E. C; laws passed by the state legislature of interest to grangers, chairman legislative committee; finance com mittee report; relief committee dis cussion; opening and closing of grange, master; juvenile grange; penny drill; exchange on agricul ture, report; drill team work, Beu lah Nichols. On Monday evening, March 9, the state grange lecturer, Marie Flint McCall, will be at the joint meet ing of Rhea Creek, Willows and Lexington granges. All members are requested to bring cake ro sand wiches. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Jones of Salem and their small son Richard ac companied by the Misses Clara and Florence Miller were visiting with friends and relatives in Lexington over the week end. Last Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Harvc Parkins accompaneld Mrs. Ralph Jackson to lone where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Blake. Mrs. Eva Lane, who has been working at Copenhaver's during the recent illness of Mrs. Copenhaver, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Millet have been quite ill during the past week at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George Peck. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Strodtman, ac companied by Miss Helen Falconer, motored to Pendleton on a shop ping trip Saturday. Miss Olivia Baldwin of Heppner spent the week end with her grand mother, Mrs. A. Reaney. On Saturday, Feb. 28, there will be a dance in the Leach Memorial hall at Lexington with Branstet- ters orchestra furnishing the mu sic. Saturday, Feb. 21, was Lecturer's night at Lexington grange. The program consisted of a recitation by Lester Wilcox, a vocal solo by Harvey Miller accompanied by Mrs. Jesse Turner, a piano solo by Mrs. Jesse Turner, and a one-act play, "The Broken Burglar Alarm." The play cast was Mrs. Karl Miller, Miss Helen Falconer, Miss Helen Wells and Miss Ruth Dinges. There was a good-sized crowd at the play. Dancing followed with music by the Cecil orchestra and supper was served at midnight. On Saturday evening the Lexing ton boys' basketball team defeated the Hermiston boys' team by a score of 17-13. Thus far the Lex boys have been defeated only once in a conference game. HOLDS COLORFUL BALL. Heppner lodge 358, B. P. O. Elks, held its annual ball Saturday night, with the hall appropriately decor ated in Elks' and patriotic colors, in joint recognition of the birthday anniversary of George Washington. Many special features, including supper at 11 o'clock, added to the attractiveness of the occasion which was thoroughly enjoyed by many Elks, their families, and lady friends. The Blue Devils orchestra of The Dalles played their alluring dance music. Mrs. V. E. Biumbnch, nee Mabel Ingles, of The Dalles, was visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Cason, the first of the week. Mrs. Brum- bach Is a former Heppner girl, and enjoyed meeting old-time friends here. LOCAL PHYSICIAN TOUTS CHESSMAN Dr. A. B. Gray, C. J. D. Bauman and Harry Tamblyn Engage Arthur Dake in Portland Show. Dr. A. B. Gray, acknowledged champion of the Heppner Chess club who has played chess for twen ty years and numbers among pleas ant recollections of the pastime as once having sat opposite Alechine, world's champion, in a tournament at Denver, says Arthur Dake is a coming king of all chess players. Dr. Gray, C. J. D. Bauman and Har ry Tamblyn are local chess enthu siasts who each played one of the 43 boards set in the exhibition stag ed by young Dake in Portland Sat urday. While each of the local men met defeat, Dr. Gray considers it no disgrace as the Portland lad is one of the greatest masters of the game he has ever seen. Out of the 43 games young Dake kept going at one time, he met de feat in only three, these being play ed against veterans of the Portland Chess club. In a blindfold game he drew a draw against Dudley, fam ous player of Denver. Young Dake now holds the Pacific coast cham pionship, has toured the southern states, and will be a member of the United States team to play in the coming world tournament in Czecho-Slovakia. He has been de nied the privilege of meeting Mar shall, United States champion, be cause of insufficient reputation. Upon returning to Heppner. Dr. Gray wrote young Dake as follows: Congratulations on your show ing In recent exhibition at Port land. I have played at chess for twenty years; I have read chess for fifteen years; I have watched the advancement of brilliant mas ters for the last ten years; but, young man, you stand alone with out a peer. Before you reach your twenty-fifth birthday, you shall possess the world's crown a crown, let me say here, In my estimation, greater than any dynasty ever wore. Paul Morphy was a marvel; Mar shall, wonderfully inspiring; Caba blanca, deep as the great Pacific; Alechine, profoundly uncanny; Las ker, a hard-working, analytical stu dent of chess; but if your first knowledge of the game began four years ago there is no question you have the world at your feet" Needless to say, Dr. Gray is a real lover of chess. It is his hobby, from which he gets a great deal of en joyment No game taxes the mental processes to the degree that chess does, he says. District Hoop Tourney Slated for Arlington Heppner will have one of eight teams entered in the district high school basketball tournament to be staged at Arlington tomorrow and Saturday. Eight games are slated for tomorrow and four Saturday. Other competing teams are Lexing ton, lone, Arlington, Condon, Her miston and Umatilla. Each team will play Saturday, and two games, one for the right of representation at the state tournament, and the other for the consolation leadership, to be played Saturday evening. The schedule of games follows: Friday afternoon: 1-30, Lexington vs. Umatilla; 2:30, Arlington vs. Heppner; 3:30, Hermiston vs. lone; 4:30, Boardman, vs. Condon. Friday evening games will be played at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 with win ners and losers matched. Two games will be played Saturday af ternoon, with the wind-up games starting at 7:30 Saturday evening. Large Apartment House Started on Gale Street Jeff Jones has the basement ex cavated and reports that pouring of concrete will be started within, a few days for the foundation of the two-story, eight-family apartment house he will build on the corner of Gale and Baltimore streets. The structure planned will be modern in every detail when completed, he says. At present Mr. Jones is doing most of the work himself and gives no assurance as to the time the structure will be completed. He hopes that conditions may shortly permit enlarging his crew, and pushing the work more rapidly. MAIL ROUTE TALKED. A new R. F. D. mail route from Heppner to the Hamilton ranch up Rhea creek, also taking in Six Dol lar canyon, is being organized by M. J. McKltrick, who reports that he expected to contact all the peo ple on the proposed route this week. The proposed route would be from Heppner by way of Balm Fork to the Headquarters ranch, on to the Hamilton ranch, back to the Knob- lock place on Rhea creek, then back Six Dollar canyon, making a trip of 50 miles. CUMMINGS CAR FOUND. The Merle Cummlngs Ford coupe stolen here Wednesday night of last week, was reported to Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman Saturday to have been found deserted two miles east of The Dalles. The car hnd been In the place where found for two days before it was reported to the sher iff's office In The Dalles and ascer tained to be the car wanted here, Mr. Bauman said. No trace of the thieves had been found. Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore in NEW MOON, Star Thea ter, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. CROW, MAGPIE WAR TO BE WAGED AGAIN Lions Take Initial Step; 5-Cent Bounty Now in Effect for Boys. LADIES' NIGHT SET Talk on Traffic Regulations Given by G. A. Bleakman; Hollis Bull Bids Farewell to Club. War on the nreHarnrv hlr1 nrmn. lation of Morrow county will be waged again this vear with the Heppner Lions club taking the lead, according to action of the club Monday. It was decided to again organize the club into two compet ing teams, the losing team to enter tain the winners at the close of the Contest. Dr. A. D. MeMlirdn anrt Chas. H. Latourell were appointed by C. L. Sweek, president, as the team leaders. A bountv of five cents for nlrl birds killed is now beine offered. according to statement of B. R. Pat terson, cnairman of last year s crow-magpie campaign, who urged that boys bring in their birds for the bounty money. It is expected that additional prizes will be offered boys or girls bringing in the most birds, also. It was the sense of many Lions that eagles are as much a predatory bird as any of the county's bird pop ulation and should not he nrntecteH by law. J. G. Barratt, sheepman, saia eagles probably kill more of the countv's vming livparoclf than do coyotes. A move is being made to nave tne protection removed from these pests, he said, and asked for the club's cooperation. Special Numbers Given. The day's program was prepared bv G. A. Bleakman and fThna Shin dig who presented Miss Juanita i-.eainers in piano solos, and Mrs. Merle V e n a b 1 e. Mrs. Crocket Sprouls and Miss Doris Hiatt in musical trio, a talk on traffic reg ulation by Mr. Bleakman. featured their program. Hollis Bull, member, who an nounced that he and Mrs. Bull were leaving the county to take up abode at Wallowa where Mr. Bull will be in charge of warehouse operations for his company, made a farewell talk to the club in which he paid tribute to the many friendships made in the county during a resi dence of 21 months. Mr And Mrs Bull left their Lexington home yes terday morning ior Wallowa. The club voted to hold a celebra tion of its charter niphr unnivor. sary near March 16, the anniversary date, when Lions and their ladies win meet in an evening of enter tainment with an flnnrnnrln 1 a ryn- gram. Special committees will work out the details. In behalf of the women's auxiliary of the Oregon Wool Growers asso ciation, Mr. Barratt called special attentin of Lions to the lamb sup per of last Tuesday evening, urging attendance of Lions, and cnmnii. menting the ladies on the wonderful progress tney naa made In adver tising lamb and woolen products throughout the state. That the mm. paign is of special benefit to Mor row county, Mr. Barratt showed by the fact that the sheep industry bears about 60 per cent of the coun ty's assesed valuation. Violations Are Costly. That more familiarity of the peo ple with the traffic rules of the state is sorely needed, was the dec laration of Mr. Bleakman In, hi talk, as evidenced by statistics snowing mat one preson is killed in the state every 60 hours by an automobile accident which in al most everv instance Is thn of the violation of some regulation. v great laxity exists on the part of the general motoring public in com plying with the rules, he said, lm urging Lions to studv the rule nH take the lead in observing them to .1 1 1L.1 . . . . me eim mat accidents may be min imized. Mr. Bleakman read at length some of the rules as pub lished by the secretary of state. The pamphlet, he said, is available to anyone upon request from the sec retary. Mr. Latourell, the club's trap shooting artist, was comDllm on a record of 59-straight made at uie i-iiot nocK snoot Sunday. County Wool Growers Organize Association The Morrow County Lamb and Wool growers is an association of local wool men to look after local problems arisine in the InHnot and to cooperate with the state wool growers association, organization of which was completed Tuesday evening following the lamb dinner at I. O. O. F. hall. R. I. Thompson was elected pres ident; R. A. Thompson, vice-president; C. W. Smith, secretary-treasurer. Directors named are Jack Hynd, W. H. Cleveland and Frank Wilkinson. H. V. Smouse, president of Mor row County Grain Growers, was In the city Monday from his farm home In the lone vicinity. Mr. Smouse says growing grain Is look ing good, though the moisture sup ply Is low. A saving feature was a goodly supply of sub-soil moisture carried over from lust year.