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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER,' OREGON, THURHURSDAY, Feb. 18, 1932
BOARDMAN
ABSENCE OF MEMBERS DELAYED
THE OPENING OF FIRST CONGRESS
By RACHEL JOHNSON.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Waite spent
the week end visiting relatives in
Pendleton.
Nellie Dillon of Portland spent
the week end with her parents.
Nellie returned with her father
when he took a truck loafi of seed
to Portland.
Some of the farmers who have
found it necessary to purchase hay
have gone to Irrigon for it Perhaps
those buying the hay do not know
that the puncture weed, Which is
very harmful and hard to get rid
of if once started, is very numerous
on that project It is the wish of
farmers here that no hay be brot
here from Irrigon, so as to try to
keep this weed from getting a start
on this project
A Parent-Teachers meeting will
be held in the school auditorium
Friday evening, Feb. 19.
Alex Wilson of Heppner was a
Boardman visitor Thursday.
Word was received here Wed
nesday that Wilma Anderson, niece
of Mrs. J. F. Gorham, was seriously
Injured in an automobile accident
when the car she was driving
struck the icy pavement, skidded
and rolled over the bank. Miss An
derson suffered a broken neck and
is now in an Ontario hospital. She
is well known here, having stayed
here several years ago. Mrs. Gor
ham left Thursday morning for
Ontario to be with her niece. Mrs.
Aaron Agee is helping at the Gor
ham home.
A large crowd of ladies attended
the Home Economics club last
Wednesday afternoon which met at
the home of Mrs. Root. A delicious
pot luck dinner was served after
which the business meeting was
held.
A dinner enjoyed at the Leslie
Packard home was that to which
Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Mr. and Mrs.
Htach and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Hadley and son and Mr. and Mrs.
Rands were guests.
Lee Mead is a business visitor in
Union this week.
Frank Marlow, Mary and Vera
Hartle of Pendleton were guests
Sunday at the Ransier home.
A school meeting will be held in
the school house Monday afternoon,
Feb. 29, at 2 o'clock for the purpose
of electing a director to fill the
unexpired term of Lee Mead, who
has resigned.
Mr. Millspaugh, signal maintain
er for the railroad, left last week
for Spokane where he will have
similar work. The maintenance di
vision here has been combined with
that of Irrigon and the Irrigon
maintainer, Mr. McCoy will move
to Boardman where he will have
charge. Mrs. Millspaugh and chil
dren spent the week end in Spo
kane where they will soon move.
Robert Smith, 8 year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, fell from
the roof of the Broyles building on
Main street Saturday afternoon. He
was taken to the Pendleton hospit
al by L. E. Marschat and Paul
Smith where it was found that he
had broken his leg between the
hip and knee, knocked out a tooth
and was badly bruised and cut He
will have to be in the hospital
about a month. Robert was play
ing on the building with some oth
er boys when he backed off, and
fell twenty feet, landing on some
rocks.
S. C. Russell has been appointed
to take the place of J. F. Gorham
in supervising the relief work in
this locality.
M. L. Morgan of Walla Walla is
here visiting his family this week.
Alarge number of Boardman peo
ple attended the Irrigon dance Sat
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Barlow and
Ray were dinner guests Sunday at
the Claud Coats home, honoring the
birthdays of Mrs. Coats and Mr.
Barlow.
A number of ladies enjoyed a
party at the Rands home Thursday
afternoon honoring Mrs. Alfred
Skoubo. Hostesses for the after
noon were Mrs. I. Skoubo, Mrs.
Royal Rands and Mrs. Bryce Dilla
bough. Many improvements have been
made during the winter months
which include a barn, garage and
screened-in porch.
The World Day of Prayer was
observed by the Ladies Aid in the
church Friday afternoon. The lad
les enjoyed the prayer service after
which the business meeting was
. held. Tea and cookies were served
by Mrs. King, Mrs. Waite and Mrs.
Guy Barlow.
Mr. and Mrs. Rands were hosts
at a lovely dinner In their home
Sunday, entertaining Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Mead and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olsdorf and
family of Bend were overnight
guests at the Wilbanks home last
week.
Friends will be glad to know that
Mrs. W. O. Miller is much better at
this time and expects to be able to
come home this week. Mrs. Miller
has been in the Pendleton hospital
suffering from a bad case of bronchitis.
Charlie Barnes is a Boardman
visitor this week, looking after his
Interests here. Mr. Barnes has
been working in California for sev
eral years.
The Arlington high school and
town teams defeated the Boardman
high school and Athletic club teams
In the games played Friday evening
in the Boardman gym. The high
school students treated the Arllng
ton high school team to a feed af
ter the games.
A grange card party was given
in the hotel Monday evening. 13
tables of 600 were in play. High
cores were won by Mrs. Kennedy
and Mr. Sundsten. Low by Mrs.
Porter and Mr. Gillespie.
An all-star team will be picked
from the league of the town teams
and they will play Willamette unl
versity basketball team February
26 at Umatilla.
Mrs. King gave a lovely valentine
party at her home Saturday after
The convening of the Seventy
srcond Congress on December 8 in
the National Capital brings forth
si. me interesting facts from the
United States George Washington
Bicentennial commission about the
meeting, in Federal Hall, New
York City, of the First United
States Congress.
Congress was to open on March
4, 1789; but on that day, however,
only twenty-one members of Con
gress were present eight Senators
and thirteen Representativs, not a
quorum for either House.
Day after day, week after week,
the members met in Federal Hall,
which had been done over for their
accomodation. But it was not un
til the first day of April than any
business could be transacted be
cause a quorum was lacking. On
that day, thirty members of the
House having answered to their
names, the body was organized and
General Frederick Muhlenberg was
chosen speaker.
The Senate did not get together
until April 6, when a quorum was
finally mustered. A temporary pre
siding officer, whose sole duty 't
was to open and count the electoral
votes, was elected. George Wash
ington had the vote of every elect
or, which was generally known, and
was therefore, President The sec
ond votes of electors were widely
scattered. John Adams had the
next largest number and was,
therefore, vice-president although
he did not get a majority of the
whole number of electors appoint
ed. I twas two weeks before Wash
ington could be appraised of his
election and reach the seat of gov
ernment It is difficult to realize in this
day, when senators and representa
tives arrive by airplane, train and
motor, what an achievement a jour
ney was in the days of the first
United States Congress. It took a
day and a half to make the trip
from Philadelphia to New York.
The fastest travelling might bring
the representative from Charles
ton in ten or twelve days, weather
and roads permitting. Through
certain sections of the country it
was necessary to proceed for days
at a time, with mud up to the hubs
of the chariot wheels. Members
from the far south came by ship
Taverns were indifferent in ser
vice and often so crowded that it
was impossible to secure comfort
able accommodations, so it was
small wonder that the members of
Congress were loathe to leave their
homes and firesides for the uncer
tain comforts of the long highway
to the seat of the national government
Wealthy New York citizens had
contributed the sum of $32,000 for
the purpose of remodelling the old
City Hall, repainting and renovat
ing the building, which when com
pleted, received the new name of
Federal Hall, and was placed by
the City Council at the disposal of
Congress. These alterations, in
cidentally, were made by Major L'
Enfant, who later laid out the City
of Washington.
The appearance of the hall was
impressive for those days, the base
ment story in Tuscan style with
seven openings and four massive
pillars in the center, supported by
heavy arches, above which rose
four Doric columns. The cornice
was ingeniously divided to admit
thirteen stars in the metopes which
with the eagle and other insignia
in the pediment and the sculpture
of thirteen arrows surrounded by
olive branches over each window,
marked it as a building set apart
for national purposes.
The entrance on Broad street
opened into a large plainly furnish
ed room, to which everyone had free
access, and beyond this was the
vestibule, which led in front to the
Hall of Representatives, and thru
arches on each side. The vesti
bule was paved in marble.
The Hall of Representatives was
somewhat octangular in shape,
with niches for statues at intervals.
The windows were about sixteen
feet above the floor, the fine wains
coting below, Interrupted by four
great fireplaces. In the panels be
tween the windows were trophies
carved, and the letters U. S. in ciph
er surrounded with laurel.
The speaker's chair was on an el
evated platform, opposite the prin
ciple entrance. Each member had
a separate chair and desk. Guests
of the members were seated in two
galleries in front of the speaker's
dias. The general public was ad
mitted only to an area on the floor
outside the bar. In this room, the
windows were hung in light blue
damask, the chairs covered with
the same material.
The Senate chamber was if any
thing more elegant than the Hall
of Representatives. It was ap
proached by stairs on the east side
of the vestibule, through an ante
chamber, communicating with an
iron gallery as well as with the
Hall of Representatives. There
were three windows at each end,
those toward Wall street opening
into an out-door gallery twelve
feet deep and guarded by an iron
railing. It was in this gallerey that
George Washington took the sol
emn oath of office, and packed
throngs witnessing the ceremony si
lent for an instant in adoration of
their Idol and leader
PINE CITY
AUU NEILX . Correapondant
Mr. and Mrs. Eb Huirhea anent
Wednesday at the C. H. Bartholo
mew home.
Mrs. J. Moore. Audrev mil
Russell Moore were business visit
ors In Echo and Hermiston Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Morehead
and children, Delpha and Bobby,
spent Sunday at the Dan Lindsay
home at Alpine.
Tom O'Brien was a visitor In
the Pine City grade school Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Wattenburger
ana children Junior and Lucille,
also Miss Elsie Strain, spent Sun
day afternoon at the Ollle Nelll
home.
Marion Finch made a business
trip to Echo Saturday.
Pupils were excused from school
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
little Ruth Bowman, but school was
not dismissed.
Those attending the funeral from
Pine City were Mrs. T. J. O'Brien
and daughter Katherine, Mrs. Ollle
Nelll and daughters Neva, Oleta
and Lenna, Herman Young, W. D.
Neill and children, Bernlce, Ralph,
Harold and Hugh, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Rauch and children Fred, Au
gust Lilly, Mable and Elsie, Mrs.
Peter Carlson, Dick Carlson, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Helms and child
ren Harriet and Henrietta, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Neill and Alma, Mrs. E.
P. Jarmon, Sonny Jarmon, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Lee, Evelyn" and Ray
mond Lee, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wat
tenburger, Mrs. Ralph Corrigal,
Mrs. William McCarty, Mrs. Otis
McCarty, Sloan Thompson and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Foley and Murray
Potts.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boylen Jr.
and children Gerine nad Tommy
Kay spent the week end at their
ranch.
Mrs. C. H. Bartholomew and O.
F. Bartholomew went to Pendleton
Monday where' they attended the
funeral of Mrs. Tom Mathews. Mr.
and Mrs. Mathews formerly lived
on Butter creek on what Is now the
Boylen ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Neill were
business visitors in Heppner Fri
day. Miss Nancy Kononen Is ill with
the flu and was unable to attend
school Thursday of last week and
Monday of this week. Miss Neva
Nelll is teaching in Miss Kononen's
place. '
Mrs. Ray Applegate spent Friday
at the Finch home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wattenburger
have been very fortunate in dis
covering a mine on tehir place.
From the sandy substance of the
mine they are making a polish and
cleanser. This polish is now on
the local market by the name of
Lonora. It is known as the Lo
nora Products company.
Miss Oleta Neill spent Saturday
with. Mrs. Marlon Finch and chil
dren. They have been sick with
the flu for some time but are now
recovering.
Naomi, John and Russell Moore
attended the dance at Ebson's Fri
day night
Lon and Burl Wattenburger
made a trip to Walla Walla Satur
day where they purchased a good
many bee supplies and also some
machinery for the Lonora Products
company.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Foley, also Mrs.
O. F. Thompson, attended the fu
neral of Mrs. Mathews at Pendle
ton Monday.
W. D. Neill made a business trip
to Hermiston Saturday.
Lee Vinson spent Saturday night
at the Swaggart home.
PREPARING TAX NOTICES.
The sheriff's office is working
busily these days preparing the
1932 tax statements which will be
ready shortly
Wheat Recovers Quickly;
Chicago Tops Portland
recovered quickly
during the latter part of the week,
in sympathy with tne Dener ieei
imv nfM,aiiincr in the security mar
kets, says Portland Grain exchange
for week ending February la.
Tcniiv there was a more buoy
ant feeling in the wheat market
than for some time; not Decause
of any great business activity in
the commodity, Dut Decause oi uie
gradual narrowing of the spread
between prices at home and abroad,
with the possibility of prices get
ting within range of new business
one of these days.
PnrtlnnH futures were traded
during the week at prices below
Chicago Tor tne nrsi time since
lnnt Rpntftmhpr Tn an exDort ter
ritory, such as ours, the small ln-
trinslc return from an artificial
price basis like that maintained re
cently, is insignificant compared to
the loss to general business caused
by the resulting inactivity.
There are so many more factors
than usual now affecting the world
wheat situation, that It is particu
larly difficult to look ahead. It Is
very apparent that any recovery
of confidence ' -will undoubtedly
bring wheat prices out of their
present slump and create activity
that will at least banish demorali
zation levels.
Portland futures show net gains
for the week as follows: May up
l-8c; July up 3-4c and September
up lc per bushel.
Portland, Astoria and Longvlew
visible supply 2,308,850 bushels.
House for rent In good condi
tion. Lester Doolittle. 48-49
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Heppner, Oregon February 18, 1933.
No. T
EDITORIAL
Did you ever get
any cheerful news out
of one of those envel
opes with a sun-parlor
front? But speak
ing of fronts, this is
a fine time to plan
Improving the home.
Come in and talk it
over. We like to help
folks build, specially
this time, when build
ing material is the
lowest priced in years.
EARL ESKELSON
Editor
ENLIST IN THE
WAR AGAINST
DEPRESSION
Those who have en
listed in the war
against depression
htis week are Mrs. C.
C. Patterson, who is
building a 30x30 base
ment under her home
on Chase street, and
Mrs. Huston is doing
same kalsomining and
painting at her home
on Gale street
Come in and let us
show you how cheaply
you can build a new
fence around your
yard.
Also let us explain
our new easy payment
plan.
EARL ESKELSON
Manager.
Astoria The importance of rural
people becoming as nearly self-sustaining
as possible through the
maintenance of" year-around gar
dens is being stressed in Clatsop
county by C. L. Smith, county agent.
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A RECEIPT
AND A RECORD
FOR YOUR
MONEY.
Pay Your
Bills by
CHECK!
Your creditor's signature on the back
of your Check is undeniable, legal proof
that you have paid his bill. Besides, it
gives you a record of the transaction . .
cancelled Checks accounting for every
dollar you spend. Yes, a Checking Ac
count even cultivates Thrift in that you
think twice before you make out a
Check. Not so with cash.
ENLIST IN THE WAR AGAINST
DEPRESSION
OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH THE
Fir& National Bank
HEPPNER, OREGON
AFT
OO.Y
The man who led the 13 colonies to freedom and the crea
tion of the United States of America of which he was first presi
dent, has lived and grown in the 200 years that have elapsed since
he first saw the light of day. Though his mortal body long since
returned to the ashes from which it came, his immortal soul lives
on to inspire the people of our great nation to maintain those
.principles of government which were first written into our consti
tution and for which he labored and sacrificed.
In those 2Q0 years since the birth of Washington progress
in all lines of human endeavor has been made, and the nation he
helped to found has grown to be the strongest nation on earth,
testifying to the firm foundation laid under his generalship.
It is fitting throughout this year, his bicentennial anniver
sary, that Americans honor the name of Washington, and from
his life gain new courage, hope and inspiration to carry individual
as well as governmental enterprise on to greater heights of
achievement.
The printed message, properly applied, is one of the most
formidable weapons with which to fight retrogression. It is the
inseparable companion of achievement.
Heppner Gazette Times
noon for her children.