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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 5, 1931.
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SCHOOL STOP SIGN
ENFORCEMENT SET
Council Warns Motorists;
Poulson Says Children
Are Instructed.
RADIO LAW IS READ
Ordinance Would Control Interfer
ence and Nuisance Aspect; Meter
Rate Work Making Progress.
Heppner school children cannot
understand why they should be par
ticular In keeping to their zone
when motorists make no attempt to
comply with their part of the agree
ment inferred by the stop sign at
the intersection of Main and Balti
more streets, W. R. Poulson, super
intendent, told councilmen in regu
lar meeting Monday evening. His
appeal resulted In the Issuance of
warning to motorists that strict en
forcement of the sign regulation
would henceforth be made. Anyone
falling to come to a complete stop
at the proper distance from the In
tersection when the sign is in place
is liable to arrest and fine.
School children have been in
structed to cross the street directly
in line with Baltimore street, and
by so doing are entitled to the right-of-way
going to or from school any
time the sign is in place. Such Is the
theory of the sign. In practice,
however, few motorists seem to re
alize their duty, and many narrow
escapes have taught children that
extreme caution is necessary to
cross the street at any time, and
that they are just as safe In cross
ing at one place as at another.
Patrolman to Help.
State Patrolman McMahon, when
In town Monday, reprimanded sev
eral motorists for not observing the
sign, Mr. Poulson reported. The
patrolman will make a special point
to help enforce the regulation.
Many flagrant violations of the
sign have been noticed, and some by
local people who are expected to be
leaders in law observance, Mr. Poul
son said. Such violations should not
be tolerated, where disrespect for
the lives of children is shown. The
superintendent said it would be
much easier for the school to carry
out its part of the agreement, if
motorists would do likewise.
Control of radio interference and
nuisance caused by persons placing
loudspeakers in windows is sought
by ordinace No. 248, presented for
the council's approval by Jasper
Crawford, chariman of the Lions
city administration committee. The
ordinance was read twice by title
and passed to third reading for ap
proval at the April meeting. The
ordinance embodies radio regula
tions in force in many cities in the
United States, and recommended by
a national radio corporation as be
ing enforceable.
Its passage would empower the
city to regulate the broadcasting of
radio interference by making It un
lawful knowingly or wantonly, to
operate electric motors, machines
or devices of any kind which give
off radio interference, stipulating
hours, and setting penalty for such
offense. It also would prohibit the
operation of mechanical devices,
machines, apparatus or instruments
to intensify or amplify the human
voice or any sound or noise by
which the peace or good order of
the neighborhood is disturbed or
persons owning, using, or occupying
property in the neighborhood are
disturbed or annoyed.
Passage Expected.
The council expressed Itself as
being in accord with such regula
tion, and It is expected the ordin
ance will be passed at the next
meeting with an emergency clause
attached putting It In Immediate ef
fect. General opinion of radio us
ers of the city resulted In presenta
tion of the ordinance.
Installation of the city's water
meters is nearing completion, and
at present readings are being made
and statistics compiled for the pur
pose of arriving at a rate basis, re
ported Councilman Gay M. Ander
son, chairman of the meter rate
committee. At present no definite
conclusions have been arrived at,
but expression of councilmen was
that a liberal amount of water
should be allowed at the mini
mum price rate. It will probably be
necessary to go through one irrigat
ing season before a proper rate ad
justment can be made, It was be
lieved. Reading and acceptance of the
watermaster's report for the month,
and payment of current expense
bills, completed the council's action
for the evening.
SHOE STORE ENTERED.
The shoe store of Ed Gonty was
broken into on Sunday and some
$8 or $9 taken from the cash reg
ister. The thief or thieves did not
seem to care for the small ohange,
and a small sum In nickels and pen
nies was left, presumably out of
charitable considerations for Mr.
Gonty. Entrance to the building
wns gained through a rear window,
It is thought.
PLANS MADE FOR HALL.
The American Legion Auxiliary
met Tuesday evening. Tentative
plans were made for their annual
ball, the date to be announced later,
BAND TO APPEAR
AT FACULTY PLAY
First Public Appearance is Slated;
"Too Many Bosses" and Extras
Provide 25 Cents Worth.
The Heppner school band of twen
ty pieces will make its public debut
at the presentation of "Too Many
Bosses," by the school faculty at
the auditorium next Wednesday
evening, announces W. R. Poulson,
superitendent. The band has been
in the process of organization since
school started last fall, being built
up from absolutely "raw" material,
Mr. Poulson said, while expressing
pleasure at being able to announce
a public appearance in so short a
time. The band will appear under
the direction of Harold Buhman,
band instructor.
This is just another item of en
tertainment that will help to give
play attendants all of their "two
bits" worth. The play itself is one
of popular appeal, being well-filled
with humorous situations, all of
which, coupled to the fact that pro
ceeds above expenses will go for im
provement of the school play
grounds, offers one of the biggest
values for 25 cents presented to the
Heppner public in a long time. Both
afternoon and evening presenta-i
tions have been arranged, with the
afternoon show starting at 2:30 and
the evening performance at 8:00 o'
clock. The admission price for
either presentation is 25 cents.
The cast for the play is filled en
tirely by instructors in the schools,
and all details for its presentation
are being taken care of within the
faculty. Charlotte Woods was nam
ed advance agent and property man
ager, and Jessie Palmiter Is in
charge of make-up. Members of the
cast are Beth Bleakman as Vida
Lakin, Harold Buhman as Grandpa
Lakin, Juanita Leathers as Era, Ted
Lumley as Ramsey Golder, Bernita
Lamson as Fern Lakin, Paul Mene
gat as Eric Waterman, Wm. Poul
son as Gregory Lakin, Blanche Han-
sore as Monica Lakin, Grace Nixon
at Mrs. Waterman, Helen Olsen as
Josephine Burnett, and Neil Shuir
man as Garrett Young.
$110,000 Contract Given
On Heppner-Spray Road
Awarding of the contract for 4.395
miles of grading on the Heppner
Spray road In Wheeler county was
made to Cochran Construction
company of Portland last Thurs
day. The Cochran company receiv
ed the recommendation over four
teen concerns submitting bids.
By letting of this contract it is
expected grading on the Wheeler
county end of the road will be com
pleted this year, says George Bleak
man, county commissioner. A right-of-way
clearing crew in charge of
his son, Dale Bleakman, has been
at work on this section of the road
for the last three weeks. Mr. Bleak
man says the county court is hope
ful of starting work on the McKin
ncy creek stretch in Morrow county
In the near future, thought no def
inite word as to what might be ex
pected could be given.
Heppner Girls to Enter
Polyphonic Contest
University of Oregon, Eugene,
Mar. 4. That the students at the
University of Oregon like none but
jazz music is disputed by the large
number of entries in the Polyphonic
song contest which will be held at
the University In May. This con
test was originated this year by
members of the Polyphonic choir,
under the direction of Arthur
Boardman, professor of music.
Nineteen living organizations on
the campus have officially entered,
and two Heppner students, Marjorie
Clark and Patricia Mahoney, will
represent Chi Omega sorority.
Two large loving cups are offered
to the ensemble making the best
showing at a competitive audition
to be held in May. One cup will go
to the women's house or hall en
tering the best vocal sextet, and the
other will be awarded to the men's
organization with the best quartet
Heppner Loses One, Wins
Two, in First Trap Shoot
Hcppner-Pilot Rock gun club
topped Washington County Sports
men's association and Hood River
Gun club, and lost to Corvallis In
the first round of the Orcgonlan
telegraphic trapshootln'g tourna
ment which started Sunday. The
score for the locals was 73, with
Chas. Latourell making a 25, Chas.
Vaughn 24, and L. C. Matthews of
Pilot Rock a 24. Corvallis turned
In a perfect 75, with the Washing
ton County club of Hlllsboro scor
ing 69, and Hood River, 71.
A fair attendance was had at the
local traps, with good shooting
weather. Next Sunday nlmrodB
from Pilot Rock will visit the local
traps for a social call on their com
panions In the telegraphic tourney.
BITTEN BY BADGER.
Oscar Davis, loenl trapper, had
his right hand In a bandage this
week, the result of a badger bite re
ceived when ho attempted to re
move the animal from a trap In
making the rounds last week-end
"When the animal sunk his teeth
In, I let him use his o a sweet time
In extracting them, because I know
any sudden attempt to free myself
would result in the loss of my
thumb," Davis said In testimony o
his respect for Mr. Badger's In
clsors.
Some oj the
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A larcrer Drooortion of the stricken families who are being fed and
homes like the one in the center.
(rom starvation.
Judge Alger Fee Gets
Federal Appointment
The announcement the past week
end of the appointment by Presi-
ent Hoover of Judge Alger Fee of
Pendleton to the office of federal
judge at Portland, succeeding the
late Judge Robert Bean, was re
ceived with much pleasure by the
many friends of Mr. Fee in this
part of the sixth judicial district.
The appointment, according to late
reports from Washington, failed of
confirmation, owing to the grand
rush of business in the closing
ours of congress which adjourned
t midnight Tuesday, but the presi
dent will no doubt announce a re
cess appointment within a day or
so, and Judge Fee can then present
his resignation to Governor Meier
and assume his duties oni the feder
al bench.
This is the first time that eastern
Oregon has been so honored, and
residents of Pendleton and Heppner
have been busy tendering congratu
lations to Judge Fee, a native som
f this section. Mr. Fee was ap
pointed to the circuit judgeship by
the late Governor Patterson, suc
ceeding Gilbert W. Phelps, deceased,
who had served the dsitnct for
many years, and was formerly a
practicing attorney of Heppner.
There are a number of aspirants
for the prospective vacancy, and
our own C. L. Sweek seems to be
one of the leading aspirants for
the place. The governor, however,
will make no decision until there
s an actual vacancy caused by the
resignation of Judge Fee.
lummer Says Campaign
Will Result in Benefits
Declaring that beef people as well
as sheep will be benefitted by the
campaign carried on through Feb
ruary to use more lamb and woolen
products, O. M. Plummer, president
of Pacific International Livestock
exposition, wrote Mrs. W. P. Ma
honey, president of Women's Aux
iliary Wool Growers association, as
follows:
We think the sheep people of
Oregon and the Northwest and of
the United States, for that matter,
should be congratulated on the
splendid way In which you are put
ting over the campaign for the use
of more lamb and woolen products.
We think it Is very remarkable,
the amount of space which has been
given to you by the various organi
zations, various papers and different
well known people, and our friend
Walter Holt is to be congratulated
for the way he puts the thing over
in the last 'Oregon Wool Grower.'
It must be very encouraging to
you and to your friends to see how
eadily the people of Oregon are
taking up this campaign; it can
have nothing other than beneficial
results for everybody included and
it is just as helpful to the beef peo
ple as It is to the lamb people."
WOMAN'S FROGRAM SET.
Heppner Woman's club has ar
ranged a program of interest to be
given in Legion hall, Monday eve
ning at 8 o'clock. Discussion will
come under two topics, "Recent Po
litical Issues" and "Famous Wo
men." Under the first Mrs. Lucy E.
Rodgers will discuss farm relief,
Mrs. W. T. Campbell will speak on
the Federal Farm Board, and Mrs
Glen Jones will tell of federal con
trol of water power. Under the sec
ond topic Mrs. Ingles of Lexington
will discuss Jane Adams, Mrs. W.
E. Pruyn will tell of Queen Eliza
beth, and Mrs. Chas. Cox will des
cribe Mary Queen of Scots. Musi
cal numbers will Include piano solo
by Miss Juanita Leathers, and vo
cal duet by Mary and Patricia
Monahani
NEW STACK IN PLACE.
The new smokestack at the local
Pacific Power & Light company
power plant was put In place the
first of the week, after having un
dergone repairs for damage done
when it fell In the first attempt to
raise it.
Marie Dressier and Polly Moran
in REDUCING, the big joy picture,
Star Theater, Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Scenes of Suffering in the Drought Region
A typical family it shown here, and
UMATILLA WINS
DISTRICT CROWN
lone and Arlington Also to Vie for
Larger Hoop Honors; Locals
Make Consolation Series.
Umatilla, winner; lone, runner
up, and Arlington, consolation
champion in the sub-district basket
ball tournament held at Arlington
last Friday and Saturday will repre
sent the Upper Columbia Athletic
league in the district tournament to
be held in the McLaughlin high
school gymnasium of Milton-Free-water
this week end. By winning
one of its preliminary games, Hepp
ner played in the consolation series,
finishing in fourth place after "los
ing to Arlington.
Roy Gentry, Heppner forward,
was picked for the mythical all-star
tournament team, as being one of
the five outstanding players.
Heppner's first game was played
against Arlington, which was won
33-24. They met defeat at the
hands of Umatilla, 27-VO, In the sec
ond game. The first consolation
game was taken from Hermiston,
31-21, and the second dropped to
Arlington. 22-17.
The starting line-up for the locals
was James Farley and Roy Gentry,
forwards; Earl Thomson, center;
Curtis Thomson and James Fur
long, guards. Other members of
the squad were Ayers, Green and
Hottman.
In commenting on the showing
of the locals, Neil Shuirman coach,
expressed satisfaction, as the sea
son was started with much green
material and much time had to be
spent in drilling on rudiments of
the game. He looks for a better
showing next season with the loss
of but one member of the present
squad. Earl Thomson, senior, is
the only man who will not be out
next year.
Dorman Cites Benefits
Of Cooperative Move
Orris Dorman of Spokane, direc
tor of North Pacific Grain growers,
spoke before an audience of more
than a hundred farmers at Leach
Memorial hall, Lexington, last eve
ning, urging greater impetus for co
operative wheat marketing.
Among highlights of accomplish
ments of the cooperative movement
told are, the fact that the coopera
tives give the farmer an every-day
market for his wheat; they have ob
tained for him the benefit of the
rate differential in favor of wheat
milled in transit for domestic con
sumption, and the fact that "peg
ging" of the price probably resulted
in giving him a much better market
than would otherwise have been the
case. Revision or grain graaes tne
coming season is expected to give
cooperatives am equal advantage
with "old line" companies.
Approximate figures for opera
tions of the Morrow County Grain
growers, show that 200,000 bushels
of wheat were bought outright the
past season, 150,000 bushels are be
ing held on consigniont and $59,000
in loans was given out.
Iiecturer for State Grange
At Lexington March 9th
Marie Flint McCall, state lectur
er, will be a guest of Rhea Creek,
Lexington and Willows Granges at
Lexington on Monday, March 9th. A
conference for lecturers and home
economics committees and others
Interested In this phase of grange
work will be held in the afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
In the evening at 7:30 Sister Mc
Call will address the assembled
granges, and other numbers will
complete an interesting program.
Ladies are asked to bring sand
wiches and cake, and only grange
members will bo welcome. Report
er. K. P. NAME REPRESENTATIVE.
Doric lodge No. 20, Knights of
Pythias, Tuesday evening nnmed
W. W. Smead as Its representative
in the local Washington bicenten
nial tree-planting association.
clothed by the Red Cross live in
two children who have been saved
Chas. Repass Lived Here
For Nearly Fifty Years
Following a residence ini Morrow
county that extended over a per
iod of nearly 50 years, Chas. A. Re
pass died at the home of Mrs. Corda
Saling in Hardman early Sunday
morning at the advanced age of 79
years, 8 months and 10 days. Mr.
Repass had been in failing health
for the past several years, but did
not become bed-ridden until within
the past month. He was a single
man and had no relatives residing
in the west.
Funeral services were held at the
community church in Hardman on
Monday afternoon and interment
was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at
that place. It was the request of
Mr. Repass before his passing that
his funeral be conducted by S. E.
Notson and Vawter Crawford of
Heppner. Mr. Notson delivered the
address and the music was in
charge of Mr. Crawford, assisted by
Lester Doolittle, Mrs. E. R. Huston
and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson, Mrs.
Chas. Huston playing the organ.
Rev. B. Stanley Moore read the
scripture and offered prayer, also
delivering the commitment service
at the grave. Harold Case of Fos
sil had charge of the funeral ar
rangements. The address of Mr. Notson was
short and was a tribute to Mr. Re
pass as a citizen and pioneer of the
community. The services were
largely attended by friends and
neighbors who came to pay this
tribute to one who had lived among
them for so many years. Mr. Re
pass was respected by all who knew
him as an honorable and upright
citizen.
Awards to be Presented
At Parent-Teacher Meet
L. J. Allen, assistant state 4-H
club leader, has been invited to
speak at the regular Parent-Teach
ers association meeting in Heppner
next Tuesday afternoon, beginning
at 2:30 in the high school assembly
room. Mr. Allen will be in the coun
ty at that time, and it is expected
he will accept the invitation if his
itinerary permits. The sixth grade
will be in charge of the program.
A special feature of the meeting
will be the presentation of the an
nual American Legion Auxiliary
Medal award for girls of the eighth
grade and announcement of the
winners in the auxiliary's recent
flag code contest, with giving of
prizes. The committee reports great
interest manifested in these con
tests, and is gratified at the results
obtained. The excellent coopera
tion of teachers and superintendent
was a great help, and they hope
that the pupils participating have
received some benefit from them,
RESIDENT AT CECIL PASSES.
Mrs. Weltha Combest, elderly wo
man residing at Cecil, died suddenly
on Tuesday evening, apparently suf
fering a stroke of appoplexy. Rela
tives and a physician were sum
moncd immediately from Condon,
but on arrival found that Mrs. Com
best had passed beyond human aid
Funeral srevices are being conduct
ed at the J. W. Osborn home near
Cecil at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev.
Glen White of Heppner, with bur
ial in the cemetery at Morgan, ar
rangements being in charge of Case
Mortuary of this city. Mrs. Com
best, a sister of J. W. Osborn, had
been a resident of Cecil for many
years. She is survived by her hus
band, her brother, J. W. Osborn, and
other relatives, among them Sheriff
Melvtn Logan, a nephew, of Condon:
CARSNER GETS FEDERAL JOB.
R. J. Carsner has received th
appointment as receiver for the U.
S. Land ollice at The Dalles, the ap
pointment having been made this
week. Mr. Carsner, state senator
from Gilliam and Wheeler coun
ties, is a veteran eastern Oregon
stockman, well known in Heppner
J. O. Turner and family moved
to their farm at Swaggnrt buttes
the first of the week where they
will remain during the spring and
summer months. Don will attend
school at Lexington for the re
mainder of the year, going in on
the bus that passes near the Turner
farm.
VETERANS MAY GET
CERTIFICATE LOAN
Legion Post Supplies Information
Regarding Relief Measure; SO
Percent Amount Available.
With the passage of the "50 per
cent loan on adjusted service certif
icates" law by congress many ex-
service men over the entire country
have been making application for
the loan. Local ex-service men are
advised by Jas. D. Cash, command
er of Heppner post American Le
gion, that the local post is in posi
tion to supply information regard
ing the loans. For their informa
tion he has given out the following
pointers:
Same form of Veteran's Note
(Form 1185) will be used.
Loans will not be made on Certif
icates until two years after date of
issue.
No definite word has reached us
at this early date as to how soon
checks will be issued. Do not make
promises.
Do not ask for special considera
tion. It cannot be granted.
It is necessary that whenever pos
sible the Certificate number or "A"
number be put on the loan applica
tion. Lack of it will slow up loan.
If there is any doubt as to how
the name appears on Certificate
sign full name. Example: Sign it
John Doe Smith, NOT J. D. Smith.
Do not write to the Bureau or to
the State Headquarters asking how
to make application or how much
you can get. See your local Legion
post officers for information. Per
sonal letters of inquiry cannot be
answered.
If check does not reach you as
you expected, do not write asking
why the delay. Every letter that
must be answered slows up twenty
checks.
If first loan was made from a
bank your Certificate is now in Vet
erans' Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Urge every applicantTor a loan to
take out at least $1000 Government
Life Insurance policy. You will be
doing him and his dependents a
distinctive service.
Read the S. O. S. column in the
March issue of Oregon Legionnaire.
Loan applications will be supplied
on request.
Proposed Mail Route
Changed; Is Endorsed
R. J. McKitrick reports that his
proposed new mail route out of
Heppner has met with the favor of
percent of the people along the
route, and high hopes are held for
its establishment. The people af
fected are quoted as being highly
appreciative of Mr. McKitricR's ef
forts. A correction is announced in the
course of the route, now given as
follows: Leave Heppner by way of
Heppner canyon, up over "Chicken
Dutchman" hill, down Sanford can
yon to the Knoblock place, thence
up Rhea creek to the Hamilton
ranch, back to E. M. Groshens
ranch, then up Luntsford canyon,
down Badger canyon, then up San
ford to the Headquarters hill, then
down Balm Fork into Heppner. The
change was made due to the fact
that Headquarters hill Is at times
impassable in the winter time. The
new route is said to be passable all
year. Forty farmers and 170 peo
ple would be served by the route, it
it said.
Gas Tumbles to 17'2;
Price Available to All
The faces of farmers, made long
by Increased gas prices when the
'top price contracts were lifted
here recently, were suddenly short
ened yesterday morning with the
announcement by local oil cmpan-
les of a four-cent drop from Zix,2
to 174 cents a gallon as the local
wholesale price. The new price was
good not only to farmers but to
service stations as well. Coincl-
dentally the retail price dropped
from 26 to 22 cents.
No public announcement has been
made as to the effect that the new
prices will have on the plans of far
mers who had started organizing
for the purpose of supplying cheap
er gas locally.
Revival Services Close
At Methodist Church
The revival services at the Meth
odist church, conducted during the
month of February by Rev. Robert
Brymer, evangelist, leading, closed
with the services on Sunday. Mr,
Brymer departed on Sunday night
for Portland, going with M. L. Case
and dauthger, Mrs. Gus Jones. He
began a meeting with the church
at Haisey Wednesday.
All day services featured the pro
gram at the church here on Sunday,
and a basket dinner was enjoyed by
the large number of members and
friends attending. The local church
was greatly revived and strength
ened by these meetings, reports
Rev. Glen P. White, pastor, and a
fine group of new members was
taken into the fellowship.
NEW WHEAT RATE SI RE.
After a series fo postponements,
word has been received from the
Interstate Commerce commission
that the freight rate cut on grain
from Columbia basin points, order
for which was made last October,
will positively take effect July first,
said Chas. W. Smith, county agent,
this morning.
OFT
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Once Trailed Sheep Into
Wyoming Midst Snakes
and Mosquitoes.
PARK PLAN FAVORED
Lions Take Action; Hear Change
in Merchandising Methods
From Old Days.
Thirty-nine years ago a green
Canadian lad of 17 landed in Mor
row county. Some glimpses of his
first experiences and comparison of
conditions existing in the "good old
days" and now, held attention of
Lions for twenty minutes at their
meeting Monday. The club voted
as a suggestion to its Washington
bicentennial committee, who, In
conjunction with committees from
other organizations of the city, will
select a project or projects to be un
dertaken locally in connection with
the celebration, to confine the work
within the city, with the expression
favoring a city park. It is expect
ed the bicentennial organization
will adopt a project at its meeting
next Monday evening at 5 o clock at
Legion hall.
Greeted By "Bear."
Charlie Thomson, the Canadian
lad, told his experiences as a part
of the special program of which he
and Jasper Crawford had charge.
Eddie Kenny sang, as a special
number, a song from the operetta
to be given by the high school early
next month, with Miss Charlotte
Woods, accompanist
Morrow county was a wild and
wooly country when he first "land
ed," as evidence Mr. Thomson's re
ception on a pioneer sheep farm.
He was immediately put on the
night herd shift, and after being
put in the proper frame of mind by
many fear-evoking stories, was
armed with a big gun (from which
the cartridges had been extracted)
and told to be on the look-out for a
big bear that had been prowling
about of late. When the "big bear"
appeared around the corner of the
shed, young Thomson's heels were
shown Mr. Bear and the gun was
entirely forgotten, though It was
later revealed that the vicious ani
mal was none other than one of the
boys, outfitted in a bear-skin coat.
Loses First Job.
Herding in the bright sunshine
was conducive to slumber, and
when George French, the boss,
caught him napping on the job for
two days in succession, young
Thomson was given his walking pa
pers with the added vituperation
that "if all Canadians are as worth
less as you are, I hope they stay in
Canada." That was a pretty hard
blow, what with being homesick
and all, but the newcomer soon be
came adjusted after landing a new
position.
Later, he had charge of sheep
operations himself, in the days
when bands of lambs were trailed
into Wyoming, leaving the county
about May 10. That was a pretty
hard life, he said; especially going
through the desert country in Idaho
where the rattlesnakes and mos
quitoes formed the majority of the
population. It was not unusual for
a fellow to klil a couple of dozen
rattlers in a day, and once Mr.
Thomson woke in the morning and
found one nicely coiled up on top
of his bed. The mosquitoes were so
thick one couldn't tell the color of
his horse for being covered with
them.
Long Credit Gone.
In 1902 Mr. Thomson entered the
general merchandise store of Thom
son brothers in Heppner. At that
time anybody's credit was good, he
said, and it was not unusual to car
ry accounts for a year or two at a
time. Wholesale houses did a long
term credit business, too, and it was
necessary for all to have a long
profit to stay in business. The chain
store era starting in 1924 changed
the old order. At first the chains
had an advantage by claiming spec
ial buying privileges. But with the
failure of many independents, and
the wholesalers who served them,
the remaining independents began
grouping their buying power so that
equal opportunity for all has been
established, with consumers obtain
ing the benefit' of lower cash prices.
The committee to handle arrange
ments for celebration of the anni
versary of the club's charter night
was appointed by the president as
follows: W. R. Poulson, C. W.
Smith, Russell Pratt, Gay M. An
derson, J. D. Cash and F. B. Nick
erson. NOTICE B. P. O. E. No. 358.
All members are requested to be
present at lodge Thursday, March
12. Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler T.
J. Duffy of Bond, Ore., will attend.
Initiation, entertainment and lunch.
L. VAN MARTER, Exalted Ruler.
Frank Lelcht and a number of
other residents of Irrlgon were hero
Wednesduy nl the Interests of the
propsoed road south from their
town to connect with Loxlngton
Jarmon market road. They appear
ed before the county court as this
matter was being considered.
Henry Rouse, farmer of the Al
pine section, was looking after bus
iness in Heppner Saturday.
HI