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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931. IONE (Continued from First Page ) ment held last Friday at Milton Freewater lone was defeated by Adams, the score being 32-26. Pen dleton won the championship. A. E. Stefani made a business trip to Portland Saturday, returning Sunday. On the return trip he was accompanied by Elvon Oglesby who will assist Mr. Stefan! in operating the Owl Truck line, and by his bro ther, Joe Stefani who will spend a few days in lone. Marquiss Greenwald made the trip to the city with Mr. Stefani. From there Mr. Greenwald plan ned on going to Roy, Wash., where he has relatives. Rooms in the Harris building opening on Main street are being remodeled and fitted up for a model restaurant which, when completed about the first of April, will be oc cupied by Mrs. John Grimes. Mr. Harris already has sleeping rooms on the second floor of his building and as needed will fit up more rooms. A pleasant lobby will be provided in connection with the res taurant This arrangement will fill a long-felt need in lone. Since the burning of the lone hotel, we have been without hotel accommoda tions. J. O. Kincaid, Bert Johnson and Louis Balsiger have been named as drouth committee for this end of the county. All those wishing to make application for the loan should see one of these men. Mr. and Mrs. Knight and children of Bend visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith at their home on Second street. When Mr. and Mrs. Knight departed Mr. and Mrs. Smith accompanied them to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Prophet and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Whitson have moved onto a farm near Hermiston. Louis Pyle returned last week to Portland. Mr. Pyle is a civil engin eer and will shortly resume his work in the state highway depart ment Mr. Christopherson, Sr., was pain fully injured by a fall at the home of his son on Thursday of last week. Mr. Christopherson and his wife are with their son Clifford, while Mrs. Clifford Christopherson is in the hospital at Heppner. Morrow county institute will be held in Lexington March 20, as well as the meeting of the county unit of the O. S. T. A. The program is being prepared by George Tucker, principal of our school, as president, and by Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, county school superintendent I. H. S. Alumni News. (Continued) Gladys Lundell was clerk in lone postoffice and also took a short course in music at the University of Oregon following her graduation. She is now the wife of Cleo Drake and the mother of a fine son, Rob ert Cleo. Mr. and Mrs. Drake live in lone. Eleanor Swanson married Elmo McMillan. They make their home in Salem. Mrs. McMillan taught in the schools of our county before her marriage. She also at tended school at O. S. C. She is the mother of an attractive little daughter, Beverly Jane. Vivian Fletcher married Oliver Hague wood. They live on a ranch near Lexington. Irene Devin is the wife of George Hanel and the mother of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hanel live at Parkdale, Ore., where they are engaged in the mercantile bus iness. Susan Liebig, following grad uation, returned to her home state, North Dakota, where she taught for some time in the rural schools. La ter she came to Washington where she completed a business course. She is now doing clerical work in the Indian service at Wapato, Wash. Inez Clark has made her home in . Portland most of the time since she finished high school. She now holds a position in Jantzen Knit Goods Wear store at 3rd and Morrison streets. Dolly Musgrave took up nurses' training at The Dalles hos pital after her graduation. She fin ished the course there and now holds good position in a hospital at Rensselaer, Indiana. Robert Harbison took a five-year course in architecture at the University of Or egon. Aside from his work as an architect, MrMiarbison has already made for himself quite a reputa tion in commercial art He married Miss Estelle Mays of Hood River and they are the parents of a beautiful little daughter, Dorothy Anne. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison re side at Eugene. IRRIGON Mrs. W. C. Isom and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Kendler Jr., were shop ping in Hermiston Wednesday. Mrs. Harvey Walpole who has been in Seattle several years re turned home Thursday. Don Rutledge, Frank Leicht, Vern Jones and G. E. Aldrich were In Heppner on business Wednesday. An all day meeting of the Home Economics club was held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Isom Thurs day. Members present were Mrs. Sam Smith, Mrs. D. Brooks, Mrs. F. Leicht, Mrs. H. Wier, Mrs. Frank Brace, Mrs. Jess Oliver, Mrs. F. Markham and Mrs. Bert Dexter. The day was spent in making flow ers and picture frames. Luncheon at noon and again at 4 o'clock was served by the hostess and enjoyed by all. Mrs. George Kendler received a very happy surprise Friday in the form of a miscelalneous shower giv en her by friends while visiting at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Kendler Sr. Many beautiful and useful presents were brought and a delicious lunch was served at the close of the day. Mrs. Don Rutledge returned home from Portland Sunday. Ira Grabell left Saturday night for Portland. Mr. and Mrs. George Haskell of Plymouth visited Saturday night with their daughter, Mrs. Don Brooks. The secretary of the water board baa Just Informed the farmers that water has been turned into the ditch for necessary use. Mrs. F. Leicht and Mrs. H. Wier were in Hermiston Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Houghton were in Heppner on business Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Isom and Mrs. Frank Brace attended the grange lecturer's conference at Boardman Saturday afternoon and evening. The state lecturer. Sister McCall, gave a very interesting discourse. A splendid time was had by those present at the dance Saturday night which was a special one by the or chestra. Earl Isom and Verdie Leach vis ited the Mac Grabeils' Sunday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brooks, Don Isom and Robert Walpole motored to Hermiston to see the show Sun day night HARDMAN. A large crowd attended church Friday evening when Rev. Hinkle of the Episcopal Church of the Re deemer in Pendleton delivered a very impressive sermon which was made humorous by numerous anec dotes from real life. Ruby Ferril also presented a vocal selection which was much appreciated. Mrs. Anna Heiny and Mrs. Eva Wright were visitors here Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Tindal Robison of Eight Mile were visiting friends here Sunday. Mr. Sybouts, teacher in the Lone Rock schools, made a business visit here Saturday. Roy Ashbaugh and children were visiting friends and relatives here Sunday. Mrs. James Burnside and Mrs. Ted Burnside were calling on friends and relatives here Wednes day. " Mesdames Clyde Wright, Ray Wright and Orin Wright were vis iting at the home of Mrs. Max Bus chke one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Steers were at tending to matters of business in Heppner Sunday. A party of young people made a pleasant journey to Glutton Falls Sunday. Morris McKitrick was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Johnson Sunday. Chas. Hackman1 has gone to work for Frank Wilkinson, near Heppner. Dud Flinn, who was called to the bedside of his friend, Chas. Repass, departed for his home at Ritter on Wednesday last. Ira McConkie was a caller in town one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bleakman and son Norman were vsiiting at, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bleak man on Sunday. Roland Farrens spent the week end visiting at Rhea creek. Marie Saling spent Sunday visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burnside. Several people of this community enjoyed the chivaree on1 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harshman at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Swift near Heppner. Gene Lovgren was transacting business in Heppner one day last week. How to Select Good Beef Told by O.S.C. Professor The woman who "knows her beefsteak" keeps four factors in mind when making a choice at her local market, says A. W. Oliver, as sistant professor of animal hus bandry, at Oregon State college. First, Professor Oliver says, she will notice the distribution and color of the fat in the beef. A beef ani mal deposits its fat in the muscles as well as on the outside of the car cass. This distribution of the fat is called margling, and tends to break down the connective tissue, making the beef more tender. The fat of beef animals is white and flaky, while some of the dairy breeds have very yellow fat. Mrs. Housewife will also notice the color of the meat, says Profess or Oliver. The most desirable color for beef it light cherry red. Very young animals will have light pink meat, while the flesh of old animals is dark red or bluish. Meat from a thin animal is also darker in color than that from a fat one. Meat that is freshly cut is generally dark er in color for 20 to 30 minutes. Color of the bones is also an Im portant indication of the age of the animal, Professor Oliver points out. A red color in the bones indicates that the animal was still growing, while the bones of a matured ani mal are white and hard. The bones in a desirable piece of meat will gen erally show this red color. Another point to be consjdered is the grain or texture of the meat. Beef that has large, coarse fibers Is generally less tender than meat with a fine, smooth velvety texture. This is well illustrated, according to Professor Oliver, by a comparison of T-bone steak with a cut from the neck region. The muscles of the neck are used a great deal, and the fibers will be much longer and coarser than those in a t-bone. TO WORK OX DAM. Cleve Burroughs of Boise, Idaho, was visiting at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. C. B. Cox, the first of the week. Mr. Burguughs is employed with the Big Six contracting com pany awarded the contract for building of the Hoover dam at Boul der canyon, and expected to receive a call at any moment to report on the Job at the $80,000,000 govern ment project Oscar Petersen and family spent several hours in Heppner Saturday, coming to the city to have dental work done, and also to attend the funeral of the late Andrew Carlson. Mr. Peterson Btates that nights have been pretty cold and frosty of late but wheat Is prorgossing well and he Is proceeding with the spring plowing. There la a lack of mois ture out his way, with prospects that the ground will be too dry for plowing before he has finished, un less rains should come. SEED CLEANING METHOD GIVEN Buckhorn Can be Separated From Clover or Alfalfa Seed on Farm, Says O.S.C. The sawdust method of separat ing buckhorn or plantain seed from red clover or alfalfa seed is efficient and economical and can be done by the farmer. This method, while not new, is not generally known, says G. R. Hyslop, professor of farm crops at Oregon State college. This plan is much ..cheaper than the usual method of removing buck horn from these seeds which re quires very careful management and special machinery, Hyslop said. In separating buckhorn by this method, the infested seed is soaked in water for two or three minutes and then thoroughly mixed with eight or ten times its volume of me dium fine dry sawdust The coats of the buhkhorn seeds become mu cilaginous and particles of the saw dust adhere to them, causing the buckhorn seeds to materially in crease in size. The seed is dried for a short time and then run over screens where a majority of the buckhorn seeds due to their in creased size are separated from the clover or alfalfa. Two precautions are necessary. The seed if soaked longer than two or three minutes may lose a large part of the mucilaginous material and the sawdust will not adhere to it satisfactorily. If the sawdust cov ered seed is handled too roughly the particles of sawdust may not be loosened and thorough separation made difficult Planting red clover or alfalfa seed free from buckhorn on clean ground is the best way to eliminate the add ed cost of cleaning buckhorn from these seeds, Professor Hyslop point ed out. The grower by using the simple sawdust method on his own farm can readily remove practically all of the buckhorn from the seed he intends to plant U. of 0. Offers Clinic For- Motor-Minded University of Oregon Eugene, March 10. Children who have spec ial difficulties in spelling, arithme tic and reading which may have hitherto branded them as backward and which have prevented their nor mal progress, will have an oppor tunity to have their difficulties test ed and perhaps overcome when the University of Oregon summer school clinic for the "motor-minded" opens its fourth session this year. During the past three years this unique clinic has tripled in size, at tracting the notice of educators from all over the United States. With greatly enlarged facilities, the work this summer will be again under the supervision of Dr. Grace Fernald, University of California at Los Angeles, Dr. B. W. DeBusk, University of Oregon, and Lillian Raynor, of Los Angeles. While the work is largely for children, high school pupils and those regularly enrolled in the university who find it difficult to learn by the ordinary visuaJ or auditory means will also be taken into a special class, Dr. DeBusk said. Teachers who are in terested in learning the method may enroll in the summer sessijn classes. Appointments may be made with Dr. DeBusk for testing chil dren's difficulties between now and the opening of the clinic on Wed nesday, June 24. Nearly 65 typical children were taught in the clinic last year, some of them coming from as far away as Hawaii, and already requests for entry this year have come from such distant places as Massachu setts, Georgia, South Carolina and the Middle West. Every effort will be made to take in all children who need help, Dr. DeBusk said, though it is pointed out that children who are merely back in their studies be cause of illness or who are really mentally deficient, cannot be taught in the clinic. Making an average gain of one year in their studies in the six weeks of the clinic, the children who have taken the work testify to the success of the system during the past three years. It was devised for those who cannot learn by visual or auditory means, but must receive stimuli through their muscles first, until the "stoppages" in other ways have been broken down. While most of the cases treated have merely been children who have found their studies difficult, a few had been giv en up as being absolutely feeble minded until they were taught with this kinaesthetic method and found to be perfectly normal, intelligent children. The method itself is simple. A word is written on paper in large handwriting, which the child traces with his finger until he thinks he can write it without help of the model. At the same time that he writes, he says the word. Thus, by saying, writing, seeing and hearing the word at the same time, he is able to make the association. Some times In the beginning this process must be repeated from 50 to 100 times, but eventually It may be dis carded. For if the child is really "motor -minded," success always comes. There will be two sections given for children thsi year, one for the primary and intermediate grades and one for upper grade and high school pupils. Four classes will be given in the summer session for those interested in learning the method. David Hynd states that lambing will be under way at the Rose Lawn ranch in Sand Hollow In about an other ten days. It is his opinion that the past winter was not so easy on the sheepmen because of the long continued foggy weather, nec essitating steady feeding of hay to the flocks. The recent frosty snap has not Improved range conditions either. Mr. Hynd was a visitor In town Friday. W. C. T. U. NOTES. MAST A. NOTSON. Reporter. The wet crowd seem to follow all their old time tactics. If a minis ter of the gospel opposes them, as is his right as an American citizen, they vent their wrath upon him, hoping thereby to Intimidate others. When Bishop Cannon, of the M. E. Church, South, dared to take a stand in accordance with his con victions, he became the object of a vicious attack. The wets induced the Lobby Investigating committee to begin Investigating the Bishop, not for Improper lobbying, but for campaign activity, which was a matter entirely outside of the scope of their duty. When the Bishop as serted his rights before the com mittee, there was a great howl, but the Senate had too much "horse sense" to attempt to punish him for contempt under the circumstances. Then his enemies made an under handed attack upon him by per suading some of the members of his own church to accuse him of improper conduct for which he should be disciplined. A committee was authorized to investigate, some what after the manner of a grand jury, with the view of bringing the Bishop to trial before the next gen eral conference if they found suffi cient grounds. After a painstaking investigation the committee exoner ated him. Mark Sullivan in a recent article says that congress may "define" in toxicating liquor as a beverage con taining 4 or 5 percent of alcohol, thus letting in beer and so-called light wines. This statement may mislead some. None of the advo cates of light wines would be satis fied with wine containing only 4 or 5 per cent of alcohol. They want wine of 10 to 12 per cent of alcoholic content. If congress raised the per centage from one half of one per cent to 4 or 5 per cent, it would be all to the advantage of the brewers. However, if the courts found that beverages containing 4 or 5 per cent of alcohol are in fact intoxicating, they would set aside the act of con gress as unconstitutional. The wets know that what they are trying to do is to secure a law which will permit the sale of some kind of liquor which is actually intoxicat ing. They deceive no one by such tactics. They howl about the ab surdity of the one half of one per cent limit, but keep in mind the fact that it was the brewers, in the good old days," who had the one half of one per cent limit written into the law. They did it to shut out by taxation any competition. They are the "fanatics who are re sponsible for the one half of one per cent limit. Let them stew in their own juice. LEAGUE INSTITUTE MEETS. The Epworth League mid year In stitute of the Cascade district of the Methodist church, will be hfld at Heppner March 13th to 15ti. A large group of young people from Central and Eastern Oregon will at tend this meeting. The institute will begin with a banquet Friday evening at 6. This will be followed by a class lineup at 7. Classes will begin at 7 ending with a devotional period at 9. There will be classes all day Sat urday, beginning at 9 a. m. and clos ing at 9 p. m. Three services are scheduled for Sunday morning, the last one being at 11 a. m., when Rev. Joseph Knotts of The Dalles will bring the inspirational message to the young people. The classes are as follows: (a) League Methods; (b) Negro Life in America; (c) Picturesque Inter views with Jesus; (d) Awaking World Missions. The topics for the devotional per iods will be "The Lure of Chris tian Life," "How Do We Become Christians?" and "The Growing Christian." All who may be inter ested are invited to attend Insti tute. This is an unusual privilege for the young peopl of Heppner. "I've got the strength and vigor now I had twenty years ago," re cently stated Theodore Pierce, 96 10th St., Portland. "My stomach THEODORE PIERCE was so acid I couldn't eat without suffering agony. I had a bad case of constipation; my sleep was rest less; and I was tired and 'all In' during the day. Sargon ended ev ery one of my troubles, and I enjoy hearty moals, along with sound sleep, and feel fine all the time. Sar gon Soft Mass Pills ended twelve years of constipation for me, and I never have to take laxatives any more. Sargon Is the medicine I should have had at first" Sold by Patterson & Son, drug gists, Heppner, (Adv.) SHOULD HAVE 1 SENT b' A MEANING of 4 H'S EXPLAINED TO LIONS (Continued from First Page.) scholarship in Morrow county, and this year the International Harves ter company created one hundred $500 scholarships which will be awarded club workers in the United States. C. W. Smith, county agent who had charge of the program, and Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superintendent have had charge of organizing and supervis ing club work in the county. Mr. Smith has charge of the agricul tural clubs and Mrs. Rodgers. the home economics clubs. Each told something of the progress of the work in the county since last start ed three years ago. Twenty-seven clubs are now active In the county, naving a total membership of 250, Mrs. Rodgers said. Two primary essentials in organizing clubs is the interest of parents and availability of local leaders. Seven clubs are active in Heppner, with a total membership of 77, Mr. Smith said. Average membership Is seven or eight, with 26 the largest Workers Present Numbers. Numbers presented by club work ers included explaining of the "4-H" motto and emblem by Joe Stephens of Hardman, a darning demonstra tion by Fern Luttrell and Betty Do herty of Lexington, a talk on why he liked club work by Boyd Red ding of Eight Mile, and a chicken demonstration by Jean Adkins and Myrtle Green of the Eight Mile poultry club. Scholarship certificates won for outstanding club work the past year were presented Joe Stephens and Boyd Redding, which will ert title them to attend the summer school the coming summer. Leader- The BEST Gray Hair Remedy is HomeMade To half pint of water add one ounce bay rum, asmall box of Barbo Compound and one-fourth ounce of glycerine. 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GILLIAM & BISBEE We Have It, Will Get It, or It Is Not Made HIATT & DIX "THE RED & WHITE STORE" INDIVIDUALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OWNED by the men who operate them. Red & White stores are the Exact Opposite of chain stores. True, we buy cooperatively to give you the savings which volume purchas ing makes possible, but we also give you ser vices and conveniences which are foreign to the chain stores. Phone your order 1072. SATURDAY'S SPECIALS Babbitt's Cleanser, a real cleanser .... 2 for 15c Red & White Coffee Lb. 35c Fancy Cookies (bulk) 1 Lb. 20c Fig Bars 2 Lbs. 25c Palmolive Beads 2 for 19c Shrimp 2 cans for 33c Oysters 2 cans for 33c Almond Oil Soap, high quality, 2 bars for 20c and Jade Green Cup and Saucer free with each two bars. QUALITY Always Higher Than PRICE ject under the supervision of his or her parents. Several new clubs are now in prospect, he said. To show something of the amount of attention given club work by his office, he said that 14.2 percent of the working time of the office last year was devoted to it. Be sure to see EXTRAVAGANCE at the Star Theater Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday. Superb enter tainment for everyone. 3 years for $5 where can you get more for your money? The G. T. Fresh Cow for Sale, 2 years old. F. S. Parker, Heppner. 46tf. Peacock Floral Co. of The Dalles