0 a ?. Z "J I !! ! ST 0 ?. I C A !- S ' C I Z T Y P "J B L I C A - T 1 T 0 ? !'.: ni-.T'. A'1?. 0 r! . Volume 48, Number 1. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Mar. 19, 1931 Subscription $2.00 a Year a?ette mmzti LIONS STAGE P R 111 District Governor Makes Talk Citing Progress; Compliments Club. PROPOSES CITY PARK Earl Gordon Tells Benefits of Super vised l'lay; Resume of Work and Accomplishments Given. Celebrating the first charter birth day anniversary of the Heppner Lions club 80 Lions and ladies met at I. O. O. F. hall Monday evening and enjoyed a program of business and pleasure. Jack Ferris of La Grande, district governor of Lions International for Oregon, was guest of honor. The governor officiated at the cutting of the birthday cake, for the dinner dessert, and later in a short address told of the phenome nal growth of Lions International in which the Oregon district is set ting the pace with a .08 percent gain in membership this year. Forty-seven clubs are now active in the district with the goal of fifty by June 1 a certainty. Mr. Ferris ex pressed more than ordinary affec tion for the Heppner club as he was president of its daddy club, La Grande, when the organization was sponsored. Accomplishments of Heppner Lions gave him a feeling of pride, he said, and he has used the club as an example in talks all over the state. Radio Stunt Feature. The business session was featured by talks by Earl W. Gordon, Gay M. Anderson and Al Rankin. A broadcast Btunt, in which Graham McNamee, announcer, and Earl Hodges, International president, were represented in a special pro gram for the occasion, was carried out successfully by Paul Marble and Spencer Crawford. Special musical numbers were given by Miss Lola Hiatt and Miss Charlotte Woods in vocal solos, and Miss Juanita Leath ers, piano solo. Music at intervals during dinner and for dancing later was furnished by a local orchestra composed of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Venable, Harold Buhman, Gay An derson and Harold Becket. Assist ing in serving the dinner were the Misses Jessie Pslmiter, Charlotte Woods, Grace Nixon, Bernita Lam son, Miriam McDonald, Juanita Leathers, Helen Olsen and Beth Bleakman, Heppner teachers, and Lola Hiatti high school student. W. R. Poulson was chairman of the special entertainment committee. C. L. Sweek, toastmaster and president, was observant of any ir regularities of conduct by members resulting in fines being assessed by Russell Pratt, tailtwister, as well as much merriment. A city park was the theme of Mr. Gordon, who set out many advan tages of such a park in connection with supervised play of children. He quoted statistics showing that one delinquent child between the ages of eight and 18 years costs his parents or society $8000. Such a park as he proposed for Heppner would cost not to exceed $4000 on completion, and If through its es tablishment one child delinquency could be prevented It would have reaped the city 100 per cent profit on investment. Mr Gordon intro duced the park subject as chairman of the club's park and playground committee. Mr. Sweek asserted the project to be one worthy of the cluB's attention, and expressed hope that it might be undertaken, Dona Under Fire. Mr. Anderson, who last year rep resented the local club at the Lions international convention at Denver, gave a brief resume of accomplish ments of Llonlsm In Heppner. His talk revealed a record of achieve ments giving full justification of the club's existence. As good roads chariman, Mr. Ran kin reported recent representation of the club at roads meetings in Walla Walla and The Dalles. He also cited accomplishments in con nection with the Hcppner-Spray road, the club's major project Good order prevailed in the den throughout most of the evening, tranquility of the Inmates undergo ing Its worst disruption when one Lion was subjected to the rapid fir ing of a bunch of firecrackers. TO 1IAVK CLEAN-UP DAY. Monday, March 23rd, the ladles of the Episcopal Auxiliary are going to meet at the Parish House for the purpose of cleaning up the church grounds and beautifying them by planting of shrubs and flowers. The meeting time is 2:30. Each woman Is going to bring a dish of food for a pot-luck supper to be served in the Parish House to all the workers and their families. The men are expected to appear on the scene as soon as their business will permit to help In the work. Don't forget to bring your shovel, rake and trow el and whatever extra flowers or seeds you may have. GRAND OFFICER VISITS. T. J. Duffy of Bend, district dep uty exalted ruler B. P. O, Elks, mado an official visit to Heppner lodge No. 358 last Thursday eve ning. Initiation, entertainment and "eats" were other features of the evening. HEPPNER MEN IN AUTO ACCIDENT Judge Campbell's Car Wrecked on O.-W. Highway Near I'ilot Rock; No Serious Injuries Received. W. T. Campbell, county judge, Rev. Glen P. White, pastor of the Methodist church, S. E. Notson, dis trict attorney, and J. P. Conder, were victims of an automobile acci dent last night, in which Mr. White recevied a broken collar bone, Mr. Notson a badly bruised shoulder and forehead and Mr. Campbell a bruised leg. The accident occurred three miles west om Pilot Rock on the Oregon-Washington highway as the men were returning home from Pendleton where they went to hear an address by Dr. Deets Pickett, secretary of the Methodist temper ance board. The men were riding in Mr. Campbell's car, with Mr. Campbell at the wheel. No indication was had of anything being wrong with the car when it suddenly became unmanageable and turned over on its side in the ditch, the men re ported. The engine was still run ning when the men began to collect themselves, and being unable to open a door, Mr. Campbell kicked a hole in the windshield to prevent asphyxiation from the gas fumes which rapidly thickened the air in side the car. Mr. Campbell was the the first to make his way out, go ing through the hole in the wind shield, and opening the upper door of the sedan, he helped Mr. Conder and Mr. Notson out. Mr. White, who was unconscious for a time, could not be lifted through the door and the other men worked him through the windshield after knock ing out the jagged edges of the broken glass through which Judge Campbell had successfully worked his way without receiving so much as a scratch. The men got word to Pilot Rock by way of a car that came along shortly, and a tow-car for the wrecked automobile and transporta tion for the men was arranged for at a garage. They got home at 2:00 o'clock this morning. LOCAL NEWS John Harbke, Portland realtor, accompanied by L. H. Estes, was in Heppner on Saturday. These men are members of the Wells Springs Gas company and were quite enthu siastic over the development work going on there at present, believing that natural gas, and perhaps oil, will be discovered in great quanti ties in the Wells Springs district before a great while. Mr. Harbke was interested in securing leases on lands out that way. Messrs. Henry F. and Henry Blahm, former Heppner residents, came over from Walla Walla on Tuesday, spending Wednesday here while looking after business. The Walla Walla country has been en joying good rains of late and vege tation of all kinds is coming along in excellent shape, these men re port. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Adams, who have been spending the winter at their Portland home, returned to Heppner by this morning's train and will go out to Hardman to re main during the spring and sum mer. Mr. Adams reports a very pleasant winter at Portland, and is pleased to get back to Morrow county and find so much rain. The Broadway Revue, nine peo ple, Star theater, tonight (Thurs day.) Pendleton ladies in this city Sat urday were Mesdames D. C. Wells, D. L. Johnson, L. J. McAtee and H. M. Massey. They were entertained at the home fo Mrs. Richard Wells for luncheon and later attended the meeting of the Eastern Star Social club. Kate J. Young lodge No. 29, De gree of Honor Protective associa tion, will meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows hall. There will be initiation and refreshments. AH members are urged to be pres ent Clara Beamer, Secretary. Edward Rietmann, lone farmer, was attending to business affairs in Heppner on Saturday. He is pleas ed over the splenddi crop outlook in the north end of the county. C. B. Shane, government engineer, arrived in Heppner Wednesday on his way to the Heppner-Spray road where he will assist In surveying projected work. Emil Johnson, garage man of Hardman, was looking after busi ness matters in this city on Satur day. APPRECIATION. We wish to thank the people of Heppner for helping us entertain our many visitors to the Epworth League Institute, March 13 to 15. We appreciate every bit of help and cooperation that was given us to make this institute possible. Thanks to each and every one. Heppner Epworth League, Glen P. White, Pastor, M. E. Church. WILL PROBATED. Tho will of the late Hugh Mc- Nerney was filed for probate In the county clerk's office this week. John and Anthony McNcrney, brothers, of Edmore-Arva county, Ireland, are named as beneficiaries. Person al property amounting to $6,050.50 is listed. For Sale White Pekln duck eggs, 50c per setting. Beulah Nichols, Lexington. l-3p Locals Win 6 Matches In Telegraphic Shoot Recording a 74, Heppner-Pilot Rock club won all six matches in the Oregonian telegraphic trap shooting tournament Sunday. Two of the matches, with The Dalles Wasco who shot 70, and Douglas county, 73, were the result of ties the previous Sunday. The other clubs defeated were Woodland, Wn., 68, Toledo, 71, Burns, 73, and Baker, 70. Charles H. Latourell of Hepp ner and Vic Bracher, Pilot Rock, hung up straight 25's, and S. G. Mendenhall, Pilot Rock, made a 24 for the local team. Bracher was late getting to the traps, and the score in Monday's Oregonian show ing Dr. A. D. McMurdo as a mem ber of the team with 24, was later changed. Latourell, Adam Knoblock and McMurdo of the local club shot over the Pilot Rock traps Sunday. Next Sunday, President Latourell an nounces, shooting will begin promptly at 10:30 over the home traps and he urges a large turn-out of club members. I0NE MEN BACK OIL, GAS WELL Wells Springs Hole Said Promising; 25-Year Dream of Harbke; News of Week Told. JENNIE E. McMURRAT. J. A. Harbke and L. H. Estes of Portland were week-end business visitors in our city. These two gen tlemen are officers in the Wells Springs Gas and Oil company. Oth er officers are Wilbur Henderson and Mrs. Leding, also of Portland. Fred Nichoson, a local man, is drill ing the test hole on the Wells Springs ranch hwich is now down to a depth of 225 feet Mr. Nicho son has an outfit for drilling to a depth of 1200 to 1500 feet Mr. Harbke Informs us that the com pany plans to go down to a depth of 4000 or 5000 feet if necessary and that tha work will continue without Interruption. The deeper drilling will necessitate the installation of different machinery. The amount of gas coming from the well is increas ing and a trace of oil shows. For twenty-five years Mr. Harbke has had a vision of oil in Morrow coun ty and the drilling which has start ed on Wells Springs ranch is a realization of that dream. He ex presses himself as pleased with the way in which Morrow county peo ple are backing the venture. The Wells Springs Gas and Oil company, undNc a state permit is selling stock in the company. Several Portland people visited the well last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Palmateer of Morgan; returned home Saturday from Estacada where they had been called by the death of Mrs. Palma teer's mother, Mrs. John Githens. Mrs. Githens was 64 years of age, and her death followed a paralytic stroke. A pleasant dinner party was held at the E. G. Sperry ranch home on Sunday, the occasion being the cel ebration of the brithday anniversar ies of E. G. Sperry and Mrs. A. E. Stefani. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sperry and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ste fani and small son, Mrs. Oscar Cochran, George Cochran, Elvon Oglesby, and Mrs. Walter Cochran and two sons from Arlington. Monday evening a jolly St Pat rick's party was held at the Ernest Heliker country home. The party was planned by Mrs. Heliker as a surprise for her daughter, Harriet, and to say that the surprise was complete would be putting it mild ly. Each young lady came dressed in pajamas. They took the pledge, and were solemnly (?) Initiated in to the Pajama Girls' Stuck-Up so ciety. Games were enjoyed, prizes awarded and dainty refreshments of sandwiches, cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Heliker assist ed by Mrs. Ted Troge. Present were Helen Grabill, Eva Swanson, Marguerite Troge, Ellen Nelson, Lucile Bristow, Fern Engelman, Velma Sharrard, Opal Finn, Jose phine Buschke and the honoree, Miss Harriet. The school gymnasium was the scene of a happy gathering Friday evening when the freshman class (Continued on Page Six.) Pomona Grange Meets At Irrigon March 28th Pomona Grange will meet on Sat urday, March 28th, at Irrigon, with Irrigon Grange as hosts. Please keep the date In mind as the execu tive committee found It necessary to make this change. Representa tive E. W. Snell of Arlington will address the grange In the afternoon during the lecturer s program. Mr, Snell will discuss recent doings at tho capital, explain newly adopted measures, etc. Lexington and Greenfield granges will contribute song numbers, Willows grange, two splendid readings, and the band will play. Everyone enjoys the Irrigon Club band. An all day meeting will be held as usual, with dinners at .noon and in tho evening. Visitors, please bring pies, cakes and fruit salads. The public Is invited to enjoy the pro gram ' with us at 2:00 o'clock, Grangers are especially urged to get out for the morning session so that business may be attended to with dispatch, also that you may be In on the count which closes at moon. TRICK-FIELD MEET SET ON HEALTH DAY New Event Gives Schools From All Over County Chance to Compete. HEPPNER TO BE SITE Awards Offered Schools and Indiv idual Contestants; Boys to Vie According to Weight Child Health day in Morrow coun ty will be celebrated on May 2 by the staging of the Morrow County Grade School Athletic meet at Heppner, as well as by health pro grams in schools of the county, an nounces Edith M. Stallard, county health purse. An association was recently formed for staging of the athletic meet with George B. Tucker, prin cipal of lone schools, as president The meet is different from any thing of the kind ever before staged in the county, and it is ex pected to draw keen competition from over the entire county. Each rural, village and town school in the county is a member of the association and eligible to compete. Entrants will be classified according to weight and every boy participating will enter all events of his class and have his results re corded. Names and weights of en trants will be sent in two weeks be fore the meet on forms furnished by the athletic meet committee. Cup Given to School. Honor awards will' be made by designating boys as individual champions of their respective weight classes, the classes being 60 80 pounds, 81-95 pounds, 96-110 pounds, 111-125 pounds, and an "un limited" class. The winning school in each class will be determined by the average score of the total num ber of entrants from that school in that particular class. The school with the greatest number of points in all group classes will win the County Track and Field cup. In scoring, first place will count 5 points, seconds 4, thirds 3, fourths 2 and fifths 1 point Blue, red and white ribbons will be awarded first, second and third individual winners respectively of each weight class. The average of all events In each weight class will be used to determine the Individual winners. Spiked shoes of any kind will not be allowed. Tennis shoes and gym suits are recommended. Anyone changing his number will be dis qualified. Events Listed. Events Include 50-yard dash, standing broad jump, running broad jump and baseball throw for boys up to 81 pounds in weight; 75-yard dash, standing and running broad jumps and baseball throw for boys 81-95 pounds; 100-yard dash, stand ing and running broad Jumps, run ning high jump and baseball throw for boys 96-110 pounds; 100-yard dash, standing and running broad jumps, running high jump, baseball throw and 8-pound shot put for boys 111 pounds or more In weight Minimum and maximum time or distance for each of the various events has been set, with an honor standard for each, by which points will be given. The minimum is set at zero and the maximum at 100. A given number of points will be giv en for each stated gradation by which the contestants exceed the minimum time or distance for an event. Heppner-Pendleton Stage Line Started by Madsen Cole Madseni of Portland has tak en a franchise for running a daily stage between Pendleton and Ar lington by way of Heppner. Young Madsen is well known in Heppner, having resided here at various times and having engaged In var ious occupations. The run was started the first of the week, and Madsen is optimistic as to Its success. Several concerns have operated stages from Hepp ner in the past, some to Pendleton and some to Arlington, but none have been In operation since last fall. Madsen believes that by com bining the runs and operating un der a smaller overhead expense the business can be made to pay. OIL COMPANY INCORPORATES. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the county clerk on behalf of the Morrow County Oil company, with Fred Mankln, R. L. Benge, J. O. Klncakl, O. W. Cuts forth and Karl L. Beach as Incor porators. This company Is formed for the purpose of handling gaso line, distillate, etc., principally on behalf of the Morrow county pro ducers fo wheat and has In con templation the Installing of distrib uting stations at various points along the line of the Heppner branch. WASIIINGTONIANS WED. Miss Jaunita Cavnnaugh, 26, of Grays Harbor, Wash,, and Lester L. Knowlton, 42, of Yakima, Wash., were married In this city Saturday afternoon by Joel R. Benton, Chris tian minister. Tho license was ob tained at tho locul county clerk's oflice Saturday morning. Knoblock Sheds Light On Habits of Coyotes How much and how far do coy otes roam? That is a much-debat ed question and one which the U. S. Biological survey is attempting to answer. Adam Knoblock, local trapper with the survey, was re cently responsible for important in formation on the subject On November 21, 1930, Mr. Knob lock tagged and released a yearling female coyote one mile south of the Lexington - Jarmon, market road where it crosses Sand Hollow. About three months later the ani mal was killed by Clifford DeBok near Pilot Rock, it being identified by the tag number, 14. "The recovery of this coyote by you constitutes an extremely inter esting record and we more than ap preciate your immediately sending us this information," wrote Stanley G. Jewett leader of predatory ani mal control, to Mr. DeBok. A number of coyotes were tagged and released by the survey three years ago, but insufficient returns were made on them for any definite statement as to the roaming habits of the animals, Mr. Knoblock said. TEACHERS TO MEET AT LEX TOMORROW Thomas Gentle, U.-O., to Speak; Grade and High School Sections Meet in Afternoon. Teachers of Morrow county will convene at the Lexington school house tomorrow for their spring in stitute, arrangements for which have been completed under the di rection of Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, superintendent In connection will be a meeting of the county unit Oregon State Teachers association under George B. Tucker, lone, pres ident. Reports from Mrs. Lilian Turner, Mrs. Irl Clary and Mr. Tucker, delegates to the state O. S. T. A. meeting in Portland at Christ mastime, will feature the latter meeting. Registration of teachers will be gin at 8:45, and institute will open promptly at 9 o clock. Thomas Gentle, veteran educator from the University of Oregon, will address the institute on a topic of his own selection. L. E. Marschat, principal- of Boardman schools, will tell of "Ethics of Teaching Profes sion;" S. E. Notson, district attor ney and former Morrow county school superintendent, will talk on "Character Education," and Dr. A. B. Gray of Heppner will discuss the county health program. Commun ity singing will be led by Lyle N. Riggs of the lone school. A large display of school exhibits has been prepared. In the afternoon the institute will resolve itself into two sections, one for discussion of high school prob lems and the other for discussion of grade problems. Roundtable dis cussions will be had in each sec tion. In the high school section Paul Menegat, Heppner, will lead the discussion of "Vocational Guid ance;" Miss Alice Montgomery, Lexington, will lead "Competitive Athletics for Girls." In the grade division Mrs. L. Merton Dawald, Ir rigon, will lead discussion of "Teaching the Dull and Retarded Child;" Mrs. Elizabeth Dix, Hepp ner, will lead "Testing in the Grades," and Miss Audrey Beymer, Davis school, will lead in the dis cussion of the "Two-Way plan" of individualized Instruction. County C. M. T. C. Aides To Assist in Enlistment Vancouver Barracks, Wash., Mar. 16. Members of the Morrow coun ty committee of civilian aides to the secretary of war, for the citizen's military training camp at Vancou ver Barracks, and the physicians who are cooperating, have received their appointments from Brigadier General Paul A. Wolf, commandant Duties of the civilian aides in clude active enrollment of qualified young men of the county, assistance in the dissemination of news re garding Morrow county boys in camp during the summer, and cre ating, by public or other addresses, popular sentiment in favor of con tinuance of the C. M. T. C. move ment Enrollment of students for the 1931 encampment here indicates rapid completion of the quota which has been set at 590, long before the required time. Final accept ance will be mailed out to students all over Oregon and southwestern Washington within a few more weeks. Following is the list of Morrow county committee members, and the physicians who are giving free med ical examinations to prospective stu dents: Chairman, W. E. Moore, First National bank, Heppner; commit teemen: J. D. Cash, Heppner, Chns, W. Smith, Heppner, Spencer Craw ford, Heppner, S. E. Ntoson, Hepp ner, Wm. R. Poulson, Heppner, El mer Hunt Lexington, Karl Beach, Lexington, H. E. Warner, Lexing ton, E. H. Bristow, lone, Bert Ma son, lone, Lee Beckner, lone, Henry Krebs, Cecil, Jack Hynd, Cecil, Jack Gorham, Boardman, W. A. Price, Boardman; medical examiners: Dr A. B. Gray, Heppner, Dr. Archie D. McMurdo, Heppner. FOR SALE Purebred Plymouth Rock and R. I. Red hatching eggs, 50c per setting; also female canary birds $1 each. Mrs. Eph Eskelson, Heppner. 47-4 119 YOUNG FOLKS ATTEND INSTITUTE Cascade District, Epworth League Holds Convention Here; Towns people Help Entertain. The Methodist church in Heppner was the place designated for hold ing the mid-year institute of the Epworth League of the Cascade dis trict of the Oregon conference which convened in this city Friday, the sessions lasting over Sunday. Registration totalled 119, including 27 members of the local league, and Rev. Glen P. White, local pastor, reports that the institute was a complete success from every angle, the young people entering into the various sessions with enthusiasm. All attending from the outside were entertained for bed and breakfast by the Heppner folks, and were loud in their praise of the hospit ality extended by the local people. Ministers attending from outside points were Rev. Thomas D. Yarnes, district superintendent; Rev. Dean C. Poindexter, Rev. A. W. Briggs, Rev. Oscar Paine, Rev. C. J. Hall, Rev. R. R. Finkbeiner, Rev. Joseph Knotts. There were classes in "League Methods," "Negro Life in Africa," "Picturesque Interviews With Jesus," "Awaking World Mis sions," and devotional periods for each session. The pastors mention ed here were in charge of the var ious classes. Rev. Glen P. White of Heppner was manager, while Mrs. Gus Jones and Mrs. Harold Becket had charge of the registra tion of delegates, and Mrs. John Frazer and Mrs. Gus Jones were on the entertainment committee. Certificates were granted to 75 of the visiting delegates, and 20 mem bers of the local league received like recognition. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Poulson de parted Wednesday afternoon for Sa lem and Eugene to be absent until Sunday evening. Mr. Poulson will look after some school matters while absent, and Mrs. Poulson will enjoy a visit with the home folks at Eugene. They were accompanied to Portland by John Franzen, who took advantage of the opportunity to make his parents a short visit Mrs. Roy Missildine is spending a short time at the farm in Black- horse during the spring plowing season and expects to return to the Portland home in a week or so. Mrs. Missildine was in the city for a short time this forenoon and re ports that crop prospects never ap peared better at this time of year than they do this season. Charles McElligott, a west side wheat farmer, was in Heppner on Saturday, bringing Mrs. McElligott to a local hospital for medical treat ment His section, is getting its share of the fine rains visiting Mor row county in recent days, and as j consequence wheat is showing up well. Sheriff Bauman returned from a short stay in Portland on Monday. He was accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bauman, who had been in the city for some time on account of Mrs. Bauman's health. Going to the city, Clarence was accompanied by Mrs. J. J. Wight man. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buschke of lone were Heppner visitors on Monday. Mr. Buschke thinks his section has the best crop outlook it has enjoyed for many years. The rains are coming just right and wheat all over the lone country is fairly jumping these days. Montgomery's Beauty Parlor, 106 'A W. Center St., Heppner. All beauty work done. Special intro ductory offer on Realistic perman ent waves, one week only, from March 19th $1U wave for $7.50. Tel ephone 1412. It John Brosnan, sheepman of the Lena district, was in Heppner on Saturday. Lambing is now pro gressing under very favorable con ditions at the Brosnan ranch. W. C. Caulder, representing the Baker White Pine company, was in Heppner looking after lease-hold ings of the company the end of the week. Responsible person wishes to gc to Portland Saturday afternoon, Are you driving down? See this office. Roy.Neill, Pine City stockman, was a business visitor in this city on Wednesday. The Broadway Revue, nine peo ple, Star theater, tonight (Thurs day.) , HEALTH MEET SLATED. Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, executive secretary of the Oregon Tuberculo sis association, will be in Hermiston Monday afternoon, March 23, to of ficiate at the organization of a branch of the Umatilla County Pub lic Health association. All Morrow county people interested in public health work are urged by Miss Ed ith Stallard, county nurse, to attend. Mrs. Orr will be in Heppner, Mon day, April 6, to address a meeting of the Woman's club, when Miss Stallard hopes a large number of people will avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing her. FOR SALE Cheap for cash Practically new absolutely ALL- WOOL Bult. Has been worn but a few times, outgrown. Size 40. Style and pattern are both new and suit able for Spring. Price $10. In quire this office. COUNTY PUP LS VIE IN DOUBLE CONTEST Finals in Declamation, Spelling at Heppner On April 11. PRELIMINARIES SET lone, Lexington, Alpine, Boardman Scene of Matches March 27-28; Inter-County Meet Slated. The sixth annual Morrow county declamatory contest, and second an nual county-wide spelling contest are slated for their conclusion at Heppner on April 11. Contests in the various schools for the selection of school representatives are now under way. In declamation work, sectional contests will be held on March 27 and 28 for selection of representatives to participate in the Heppner finals. On March 27 participants in the elementary school division will com pete at Boardman and Lexington, and on the 28th high school entrants will compete at Alpine and lone. First and second place winners of the sectional contests will compete at Heppner, April 11, with third place winners as alternates. Four Counties to Meet Winners to each of the contest divisions at the finals will be eligible to compete in the inter-county de clamatory contest to be held at Ar lington, April 18. Four counties, Umatilla, Morrow, Union and Gil liam, will be represented in this contest. The highest scoring Indiv idual contestant in the Heppner fi nals will be eligible to compete in the state contest to be held later in Corvallis. For the sectional contests admis sion charges of 15 and 25 cents will be made, and for the county finals the charges will be 25 and 50 cents. The divisions of the contest will be the same as last year. Gold and silver medals will be given first and second place winners in the finals, with ribbon awards for the section al contests. The county spelling contest will begin at 9 o'clock in the morning with the declamatory contest in the afternoon and evening. A new di vision to Include lower grade pupils has been added to the spelling con test this year, making two divisions. The upper division includes grades six, seven and eight and the lower, grades three, four and five. The contest will be written. Spelling Plan Given. In conducting the contest 500 words will be taken from a prepared ist for the upper division and 250 words for the lower division. Con testants receiving the three highest grades in each division will be win ners of first, second and third places. The papers will be graded on a percentage basis. In case of a tie a sealed list of words prepared by the county superintendent will be used. In the upper division the papers will be collected at the end of each 100 words and in the lower at the end of each 50 words. The names of all contestants must be in the hands of the county school superintendent not later than April 1. Judges for the contest will be chosen by the county superin tendent The Heppner Lions club loving cup won last year by the Strawber ry school will be awarded the school with the highest percentage in the upper division, and another loving cup will be given the school having like distinction in the lower divis ion. Pennants will be given schools placing second and third. LOCATES BIG STILL. Sheriff Bauman located a big still on the upper reaches of Rhea creek late Sunday afternoon, and return ed to his office that night bringing the coil and cap and spout of the illicit booze factory. Not having room in his car for the entire out fit, he destroyed the 50-gallon copper tank, leaving it in such shape that the operator, if he should wish to start up business again, will be put to a lot of trouble in bringing the fragments together. While the offi cer did not get other evidence, it is his opinion that the still had been in operation during the past few weeks, and it is thought to be one that has been furnishing moonshine from that quarter for a number of years past NEW PICTURES AT HOTEL. Al Rankin, enterprising manager of Hotel Heppner, this week hung a number of new pictures In the hotel lobby that add to Its attract iveness. A place of prominence is given an enlarged camera shot of Heppner's artesian well. Mr. Ran kin is having some ram horns mounted that will soon be hung in the lobby. He also expects to have some new rugs In place In a short time, giving more of a homelike at mosphere to the hostelry. McNAMEE PASTLME SOLD. Art Blbby, erstwhile amateur boxer well known throughout east ern Oregon and who fought at Heppner on several occasions, ar rived in Heppner from Grass Valley the end of the week and competed negotiations for purchase of the Dennis McNumee pastime. Mr. Blb I by will run the business himself.