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Volume 48, Number 50.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 1932.
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TOJUEI
Drive Friday Results. in
Reports From Half of
City; More Expected.
FURTHER PLANS SET
Central Committee for Unemploy
ment Belief to Take Charge of
Allotment of Work.
Approximately 100 days work,
representing $350 in labor, was un
covered to be done in Heppner with
in the next 30 days, with half the
people reporting, in the local drive
conducted since last Friday as a
part of the national campaign
sponsored by the American Legion,
American Federation of Labor and
the Association of National Adver
tisers to put 1,000,000 unemployed
persons back to work, according to
Paul M. Marble, Legion commander
who took the lead in conducting
the local drive.
Some of the people have not yet
been called upon, said Mr. Marble,
and it is hoped to have everyone
contacted by the end of this week.
Others who were called upon have
been talking and thinking and
there is promise of additional work
from these people. Those who have
reported, making up the 100 days of
labor already promised, signify
their Intention of making such im
provements as painting houses in
side and outside, papering, repair
ing, and making gardens.
Those who have not returned
their questionnaires and who con
template having work done are re
quested to inform the committee
at the earliest possible moment
It is the. plan to leave the allot
ment of work In the hands of the
Central Committee for Unemploy
ment Relief, of which M. L. Case
is chairman. Other members of
the committee are Mrs. Jeff Beam
er, Garnet Barratt, Mrs. Olive Frye
and Mrs. Ed Bucknum. This com
mittee has been functioning since
last fall and it is believed they have
the situation in hand better than
any other agency.
In allotting the work preferences
of those engaging the labor will be
recognized. The central commit
tee, however, has a list of the un
employed persons available and
those employing labor can ascer
tain from the committee who is
available to do different kinds of
work and the wages expected. Both
skilled' and unskilled labor is avail
able to do most every kind of work.
Those who are taking the lead in
the local campaign express satis
faction with the results so far ob
tained. They are certain much
good has been accomplished as sev
eral people have already been put
to work since the campaign start
ed and reports from hardware and
lumber concerns indicate that in
quiries concerning costs of im
provements have increased consid
erably, showing that people are
taking an Interest and giving good
cooperation.
Since the inception of the cam
paign a week ago Monday well
over 1000 people have been put to
work In Oregon, and more than
175,000 have been employed thruout
the nation.
As a criterion of the spirit with
which the American Legion and
American Legion auxiliary are at
tacking the problem, State Com
mander Barry of the Legion, and
Mrs. Cobb, state president of the
auxiliary, devoted practically all
the time allotted for their messages
at the district conference at lone
Saturday to the campaign, declar
ing that the state and national or
ganizations are sidetracking all
other activities until the national
goal of 1,000,000 unemployed people
back to work Is attained.
JOINT MEETING HELD.
Jean Adklns and Nola Kelthley of
the Jolly Six Sewing club at Eight
Mile school house, Feb. 18, gave a
demonstration on "Removal of
Stains," tea, coffee, chocolate, fruit
Juice, grease and grass stains, at
the meeting of the Jolly Six Sew
ing club and the Handy Seven, han
dicraft, club. Nola Kelthley, presi
dent of the swelng club presided at
the meeting. It opened with the
singing of "George Washington"
song. They also gave a yell, "Pea
nuts." Miss Cowgill and Mrs. Rod
gers gave us a talk and showed us
many beautiful articles In sewing.
The members and officers of the
sewing club are: Mrs. Cora Young,
leader; Nola Kelthley, president;
Jean Adklns, vice-president; Hazel
Adklns, secretary, Kathleen Fur
long, Gladys Lovgren and Delsle
May Harshman. The members of
the handicraft club are: Mrs. Alice
Anderson, leader; Gordon Akers,
president; Buel Harshman, vice
president; Boyd Redding, secre
tary; Wilbur Worden, Frank Lov
gren, Delsle May Harshman am)
Gladys Lovgren.
Buel Harshman, Delsle May
Harshman, Gladys Lovgren and
Frank Lovgren, members of the
Handy Seven club, were absent.
Dclsie May and Gladys, members of
the Jolly Six club, were absent. On
account of the weather it was Im
possible for them to come. Next
meeting will be held at the Hale
Illdge school house March 4.
Club Reporter.
NEW FARM LOANS
READY BY MAR. 1
Limit of $400 to Individual Set;
Applications Go to Spokane;
Money Sent From There.
Spokane, Wash., Feb. 24. The
Spokane regional office for crop
production loans to farmers from
the $50,000,000 set aside from Re-
construction Finance corporation
funds is expected to be making
loans by March 1.
Loans are limited to $400 to any
one Individual, but Pacific north
west congressmen report Secretary
of Agriculture Hyde is inclined to
increase this maximum in this area,
No loans will be made on summer
fallowed land, but Senator Wesley
L. Jones (Rep. Wash.) In a tele
gram to North Pacific Grain Grow
ers Inc., has promised to introduce
a plowing loan bill in the senate,
Advances will be made at the rate
of $3 an acre on non-fertilized land.
Twelve dollars an acre will be ad
vanced where fertilizer is used. Or-
chardists will be loaned $15 an acre.
Loans will be due November 30,
1932, and will bear interest at the
rate of 5 per cent per annum.
Farmers' notes, secured by crop
mortgages, will be accepted.
John F. Davies, Spokane banker,
has been named director of the
Spokane loan office, and is in Wash
ington, D. C, this week conferring
with Secretary Hyde. He is accom
panied by Vincent D. Allen, Spo
kane certified public accountant,
named auditor.
Harry E. Goldsworthy of Rosalia,
former secretary of North Pacific
Grain Growers Inc., has been ap
pointed loan inspector.
All growers accepting loans will
be required to raise a garden for
their own use. Seed must meet
specifications of the agricultural
department
Loans will be made in this way:
a farmer applies for a loan to the
Spokane office; It is analyzed by
Mr. Goldsworthy and passed upon
by a county committee of three, to
be named from Spokane; the loan
is then passed upon by Mr. Golds
worthy, Mr. Davies and Mr. Allen,
and if finally approved the money
Is Issued to the farmer at once from
the Spokane office.
C. L. Sweek Announces
For Reelection as Judge
C. L. Sweek, circuit judge for the
sixth district, made ' public lodaj
the announcement of his candidacy
to succeed himself In office. Judge
Sweek was appointed to the office
last April by Governor Meier to
succeed Judge James Alger Fee
who resigned to accept an appoint
ment to the federal bench in Port
land. Then practicing attorney In
Heppner where he gained the good
reputation which entitled him to
consideration for the office, Mr.
Sweek found it necessary to re
move his family residence to Pen
dleton in order to properly care for
the bulk of his duties which arise
in Umatilla county. The district In
cludes Morrow and Umatilla coun
ties. Calvin L. Sweek was born in
Grant county 45 years ago, coming
of pioneer stock. His grandpar
ents, John and Maria Sweek, cross
ed the plains in 1854, first locating
on Birch creek in Umatilla county,
and later removing to the Willam
ette valley. He was educated in the
public schools of the state of Ore
gon, attending both Oregon State
college and the University of Ore
gon. He obtained his law degree
from the University of Michigan in
1913. He Joined C. E. Woodson In
the practice of law In Heppner soon
after graduation, forming the firm
of Woodson and Sweek, and on the
death of Mr. Woodson he assumed
the entire practice. He and Mrs.
Sweek made their home here for 16
years, making a host of friends.
Both were active In civic affairs,
Mr. Sweek serving on the city
council and school board and was
also president of the Lions club.
They have two children.
Under the new law put into ef
fect last year, known as the non
partisan Judiciary law, the names
of candidates for the office of cir
cuit judge appear on both the re
publican and democratic ballots.
So far Mr. Sweek is the only can
didate announced.
NATIONAL GUARDS WIN.
The Oregon National Guard bas
ketball team of Pendleton edged
out Heppner's town team in the last
few minutes of play after the lo
cals had led practically the entire
game and won 22-20 In a game play
ed at the Pendleton hleh aehnnl
gym last Thursday evening. Scor
ing ior tne locals were Shulrman
7, Robertson 6, Howell 2, Gentry 6.
Ferguson and Crawford rounded
out the squad. Kidder, center on
last year's championship Pendleton
high school team, refereed. The
locals won a previous encounter
with the guardsmen here two weeks
ago.
INSTITUTE FRIDAY.
The annual spring institute for
Morrow county teachers will be
held at Irrlgon Friday, making a
local holiday for all school chil
dren. A program of Instruction has
been arranged under the direction
of Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county
superintendent, and a varied ex
hibit of school work is being pre
pared by the teachers.
What a cast, With John Gilbert
at the head, In WEST OF BROAD
WAY, at Star Theater, Sunday and
Monday,
Easy to Live to 100
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Dr. Leonard F. Case of Loi An
geles celebrated his hundredth birth
day by giving this rule for longevity:
"Est and drink what you like, bint
not too much." Simple, what?
1932 FOREST LAWS
WILL BE ENFORCED
Ranger Calls Public Attention to
Ruling, Expresses Appreciation
For Past Cooperation.
In announcing that it will be nec
essary for forest service employees
to make every effort to enforce the
federal fire laws for 1932, F. F.
Wehmeyer, local ranger, requests
that the public acquaint itself with
their provisions.
'For the benefit of folks using
the Heppner district of the Uma
tilla National forest, every effort
will be made to have some one in
every tributary town with authority
to issue camp lire permits," Mr.
Wehmeyer said. "I would espec
ially stress or call to attention the
regulation wheih requires the car
rying of fire-fighting tools.
At this time I would like to
thank all those people who have
used the forests during the past
years who exercised such care that
we have an enviable record in the
small number of fires. It is also a
matter of real gratification that we
have such whole-hearted coopera
tion from the users of the forest
as well as those people living trib
utary, in the suppression of fires."
The fire laws for 1932 follow:
A. During the period from July
1 to September 30:
1. Failure to secure a camp fire
permit before building any camp
fire on any national forest land, ex
cept Jn safe stoves or at those for
est camps where no camp fire per
mits are required, as shown by post
ed notices.
2. Going or being upon any na
tional forest land, except at desig
nated Forest Camps, with automo
biles or other vehicles, or pack
horses with the Intention of camp
ing thereon, without being equipped
for each vehicle or pack train, with
the following fire fighting tools:
(a) One axe, with handle not less
than 26 inches in length, and
a head weighing 2 pounds or
over.
(b) One shovel, with handle not
less than 36 inches long, and
a blade not less than 8 inches
wide.
(c) One water container, capac
ity of one gallon or more. . ;
3. Failure to stop when smoking
while in timber, brush or grass
areas on national forest land ex
cept on paved or surfaced high
ways. B. Throughout the entire year:
4. Building a camp fire in grass,
leaves, rotten wood or other dan
gerous places, or in windy weather,
without clearing around the fire pit
and confining the fire to a hole.
5. Leaving any fire to burn unat
tended or failing to totally extin
guish a fire before leaving it,
Pieper, Hadley Seek
Nomination to Office
More stir of activity is noted on
the May primary election horizon
with announcements this week
fom Arnold Pieper of Lexington
and Glen Hadley of Boardman as
candidates for the offices of county
commissioner and sheriff repectlve
ly. Both seek nomination on the
republican ticket.
So far Pieper will be opposed for
the commissionershlp by George
Bleakman, incumbent, and Hadley
will find opposition In C. J. D. Bau
man, incumbent, the only other an
nounced candidates for the offices.
Both Pieper and Hadley were vis
itors in the city yesterday.
McCABE-KEENE.
Alonzo Alvln McCabe and Miss
Ruth Elizabeth Keene were mar
ried at the Methodist parsonage in
this city Monday evening, Rev.
Glen P. White officiating, In the
presence of Mrs. Keene, mother of
the bride, and Mrs. White. Both
are lone young folks and members
of prominent families of that vicin
ity, Mr. McCabe being the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo McCabe, and
Mrs. McCabe the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Keene, and grand
daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. T.
Campbell of this city.
MISSIONARY GROUP TO M.EET.
The Christian Womens Board of
Missions nf thn nhnroh nt rkrl.l
will meet at the home of Mrs. Jeff
tieam-jr at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday af
ternoon. March 1. With n unnnlol
feature on the program, announces
Mrs. xacie Jfaiker, president. Mem
bers and friends are Invited. Re
freshments will be served.
PROGRAM HONORS
WASHINGTON DAY
P. T. A. Sponsors Event Staged by
School; Auxiliary Awards in
Essay Contest Announced.
' The bicentennial birthday anni
versary of George Washington was
fittingly commemorated in Hepp
ner Monday with a public program
presented by the school under the
sponsorship of the Parent-Teachers
association at the Elks hall at
10 o'clock, followed by a free mov
ing picture of Washington's life, at
the Star theater.
Joel R. Benton, Christian minis
ter, invoked divine blessing, follow
ed by singing the Star Spangled
Banner. The flag salute was led by
Richard Benton and the flag drill
was given by girls of the first and
second grades. Girls of the sev
enth and eighth grades sang, and
eight girls from the fourth and
fifth grades danced the' minuet
The American Legion Auxiliary
trio, composed of Mrs. R. B. Fer
guson, Mrs. C. W. Smith and Mrs.
W. R. Poulson with Mrs. J. O. Tur
ner at the piano, sang.
Announcement of awards in' the
American Legion Auxiliary "Amer
icanization' 'essay contest was made
as a feature of the program, and
Miss Irene Beamer, first place win
ner, read her essay. She was
awarded the honor certificate and
pin. Kathryn Healy placed second
and Margaret Sprinkel third, each
receiving a gift Ethel Hughes
was given honorable mention. Mrs.
Paul Gemmell, chairman of the
auxiliary committee, announced
the awards.
In a song contest between the
grades, the fourth grade was given
first place and a picture of George
Washington.
I0NE.
JENNIE E. McHURRAY.
With streets and business houses
gayly decorated lone welcomed the
legionnaires and auxiliary members
Saturday when they met here in
convention. One hundred and fifty
members of the two orders were in
attendance. Over one hundred and
twenty were seated at the banquet
tables which were beautiful with
daffodills and yellow candles in
green holders. Chas. W. Smith,
county agent and past district com
mander, was toastmasr. The ban
quet was served at th55aJnie hall
dining room and following the ban
quet the auxiliary ladies held their
business session in the lodge room
above while the members of the
legion met at Legion hall.
State and district officers in at
tendance at the auxiliary meeting
were Mrs. LaDosia Cobb, state pres
ident, Prineville; Mrs. Alice George,
state vice president, Eugene; Mrs.
Florence Harvey, president district
No. 2, Baker; Mrs. George Weber,
hospital chairman, Portland; Mrs.
Elsie Graham, child welfare chair
man, Portland; Mrs. Dorothy Ea
kin, committeewoman for district
No. 1, Dallas; Mrs. Catherine Bel
cher, committeewoman for district
No. .2, The Dalles. Units from
Heppner, Hermiston, Condon and
Arlington were represented at the
meeting which was both interesting
and instructive.
State and district officers present
at the meeting of the legion were
Alex G. Barry, state commander,
Portland; Carl P. Moser, state ad
jutant Portland; Robert Dillard,
state service officer, and J. P. Bar
ron, district commander, Pendleton.
The public dance which was giv
en in Legion hall in honor of the
visitors was well attended, 172 tick
ets being sold.
Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge No. 91
conferred the degrees of initiatioa
on a class of 13 at their regular
meeting last week. Eleven of the
candidates were f.om Sapphire
lodge No. 163 fo Morgan, and two
were from lone. Seventeen mem
bers were present from Morgan,
24 from Heppner. Among those
coming from Heppner was Mrs.
Laura Kent, past president of the
Rebekah assembly of Iowa. Others
present who hold their membership
elsewhere were Mrs. Roy Feeley,
member at Grass Valley, and her
sister, Mrs. Verna Burnes, also of
Grass Valley.
The total number present to wit
ness the ceremony of initiation was
94. The candidates were Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Cool, Mr. and Mrs. Rood
Ekleberry, Mr. and Mrs. Elvln Ely,
Beulah Pettyjohn, George Chand
ler, Mrs. Sena Miller, Robert Lowe
and T. W. Lowe from Morgan, and
Florence Emmons and Marguerite
Mauzey of lone.
The high school basketball teams
went to Condon last Friday eve
ning resolved to win a turkey din
ner apiece by winning from the
Condon teams. The girls were of
fered a turkey dinner by Miss Em
mons, their coach, and the boys
were offered one by Coach Tucker.
The boys were the only victors,
however, so only one turkey feed
was realized. The girls game show
ed lots of spirit and plenty of fight
but the Condon team's offensive
proved too much for the lone team.
The lone girls outscored the Con
don girls in the last half of the
game but the lead run up Condon
in the first half proved too much
to be overcome, and the game end
ed with a score of 30-19. Hazel
Pettyjohn, regular guard for lone,
was unable to piny In the game.
The lineup was as follows: Dimple
(Continued on Pag Sir.)
Can Jack Come Back)
.Dempsey is in training for his at
tempt to win back the title of Heavy
weight Champion of the World.
MARKETS IN 1932
FOUND UNCERTAIN
Second Release of Outlook Report
Shows Much Depends on
Coming Events.
Oregon State College, Corvallis,
Feb. 24. The market outlook for
Oregon crop products in 1932 de
pends a great deal upon the course
of demand as well as upon the vol
ume of production this year, says
O. S. C. extension service in the
second and final section of outlook
reports just released. The situa
tion for the various field crops,
fruits and vegetables varies a great
deal, both with respect to supplies
and in regard to demand.
The trend of business and credit
conditions will have a good deal to
do with the demand for farm prod
ucts this year, just as farm prices
have been affected by the world
wide depression during the past
two years, according to the report
Soft Wheat Crop Short.
The wheat outlook is still more
or less uncertain, because informa
tion is lacking on the probable
plantings of spring wheat in this
country and in foregin countries,
according to the report. Present
prospects are for a much smaller
crop of winter wheat in this coun
try than last year, and the world
acreage is believed to be slightly
less. As near as possible to tell, the
carryover next July 1 will again b
large. One thing of interest to Ore
gon wheat growers is the possibil
ity of a comparatively short crop
of soft red winter wheat in the
states east of the Rocky Mountains,
which might improve the domestic
demand for western white wheat
somewhat.
Although hay and feed grain sup
plies are pretty short in western
states, conditions look favorable for
better yields of these crops in 1932.
The California winter barley crop
is now very promising, whereas a
very small crop was harvested last
year, says the outlook report.
' Weak Apple Market Possible.
The apple situation in general
Indicates that supply will continue
heavy in relation to demand in
seasons favorable to apple produc
tion. Other kinds of fruits are In
creasing in volume, says the report,
so that apples meet more competi
tion each year. The production of
citrus fruits, especially grapefruit,
is expected to continue to increase
rapidly for a good many years.
Planting of the Delicious variety
of apples has been especially heavy
in the eastern states.
With respect to the onion out
look, the report says that the pres
ent high prices for onions are due
to a record short crop which re
sulted mostly from unfavorable
frowing conditions for late onions
In many states last year. It points
out that In 1928 the late onion crop
was short for similar reasons. In
1929 growers increased the acreage
and good yields were obtained with
the result that onion prices were
very low during the 1929-30 market
ing season. Further increases in
acreage were made in 1930, and
prices declined to still lower levels.
The report, which is available
from all Oregon county agents, con
tains sections on various seed
crops, potatoes, celery, cauliflower
and other vegetables, and on cher
ries, peaches, pears, prunes, hops
and other crops.
Twenty-five Rebekahs
Attend Meeting at lone
Returning with glamorous re
ports of the fine hospitality of
Bunchgrass lodge were 25 local Re
bekahs who attended the regular
meeting of the sister lodge at lone
last week. Thirteen candidates wers
given degree work and a luscious
supper was Berved.
Those in attendance from here
were Mr. and Mrs. George McDuf
fee, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ayers,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Chaffee, Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Benge, Mr and Mrs. F.
'E. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Par
ker, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Devln, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Swindig, Mr and
Mrs. John Wlghtman, Mrs. Orve
Brown, Mrs. Earl Eskelson, Mrs.
B. G. Slgsbee, Mrs. Laura Kent,
Mrs. R. C. Phelps, Mrs. Lucy Rod
gers and J. L. Yeager.
MEETING PLACE SET.
The annual meeting of stockhold
ers of the Heppner Investment
eompany called for tomorrow eve
ning will be held at the Elks club.
ROAD BOOSTERS
ANGERED BY MOVE
Oregon Commission's Act In Stop
ping Wallula Cutoff Resent
ed In Walla Walla.
(Walla Walla Bulletin)
Good roads boosters of this com
munity were not merely angry Fri
day evening and yesterday. They
were, in the slang sense, mad.
News brought by the Bulletin
that the new Oregon highway com
mission had reversed the action of
its predecessor to hold up construc
tion on the Umatilla-Wallula cutoff,
partially built in 1931 with federal
aid, proved a disappointment and
more. It raised a wave of resent
ment against the commission and,
in particular, E. B. Aldrich of Pen
dleton, who is held responsible for
the act
More than 10 miles east from
Umatilla was graded last year with
state and federal emergency funds.
An additional $305,000 was lately
appropriated to finish the highway
to the state line and build an over
head crossing of railroad tracks at
Umatilla. When the old commission
made its announcement, Samuel J.
Humes, Washington highway di
rector, announced at Olympla that
Washington would build to connect
from Wallula to the line, as soon as
Oregon started constrution.
Persons who had worked more
than a decade to connect the Co
lumbia River highway with Wash
ington's highway system through
this 26-mile link felt" that the bat
tle was won when the Oregon com
mission that authorized completion
resigned and a new group was
named by Governor Meier. Aid
rich, long a bitter enemy of this
link, and equally persistent advo
cate of the Umatilla Rapids dam in
the Columbia, convinced his col
leagues that "if and when" this
project was built some portion of
the highway as now surveyed
would have to be relocated.
Recent reports on the numerous
suggestions for providing naviga
tion, waterpower, irrigation, etc.,
in the Columbia gave slight hopes
to the Umatilla Rapids project. It
is felt generally here that the posi
tion taken by Aldrich was unten
able. "This announcement certainly
disappointed me," said H. B. No
land, president of the Wallula Cut
eff association. "The act of the
commission was a surprise and we
had hoped this project might be
pushed in order to provide an early
outlet for1 labor and gty.e travelers
the shorter route to ' west side
points, to which they are entitled."
B. M. Huntington, chairman of
the highways committee of the
Chamber of Commerce was anoth
er whose disappointment was not
mild. He remarked that Washing
ton's highway department is con
stantly widening, straightening and
shortening the highways to Puget
Sound cities from east of the Cas
cades and with completion of the
Naches Pass route in the coming
year, will place Tacoma and Seat
tle nearer both by miles and time,
than is Portland by the route which
the Pendleton members of the Ore
gon commission would force travel
to follow. .
Word from Portland was that the
act of the new commissioner found
much opposition in the Chamber
of Commerce, which recognizes the
value of the new link in bringing
nearer not only the Walla Walla
valley, but Lewiston, Pullman, the
Camas Prairie country and the
Clearwater river district
Organize Scout Work;
Executive Body Named
Scout Executive Robert H. Hayes
of the Blue Mountain council, from
Walla Walla, was present at the lo
cal meeting of Boy Scouts in the
Elks hall last night and assisted in
forming a new organization. The
new executive committee appointed
is C. W. Smith, chairman; C. J. D.
Bauman, A. D McMurdo, Paul L.
Marble and Spencer Crawford. It
is planned to push the work ener
getically. Twenty-four of the 27
local troop members were present
Troops have been organized at
Lexington and lone, and a district
committee to supervise the work of
the three towns is contemplated.
HIATT-CANNON.
Delbert Ray Hiatt and Miss Mary
Cannon of Hardman were united
in marriage in Heppner at 7:30 o'
clock last Friday evening, Rev.
Glen P. White, pastor of the Meth
odist church, officiating. Both
young people are well known in
Heppner. Mrs. Hiatt is the daugh
ter of Mrs. Ernest Cannon of Hard
man, and Mr. Hiatt is the youngest
son of the late W. E. Hiatt. The
young people will make their home
on the Cannon farm near Hard
man and Mr. Hiatt will take over
its management.
WOOLMEN'S MEET PUT OFF.
The meeting of the Morrow
County Lamb and Wool Growers
association called at the Elks hall
Monday afternoon w:is indefinitely
postponed because of the failure of
speakers to appear. A groups of
woolgrowers was present and an
Informal discussion of several mat
ters was had.
CARD PARTY ANNOUNCED.
The Past Noble Grand club of
San Soucl Rebekah lodge announces
a public benefit card party to be
given at I. O. O. F. hall Monday
evening, Feb. 29, at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially Invited to attend.
CLUB PAYS
Bicentennial Observance
Staged with Special Pa
triotic Program.
NYS GIVES ADDRESS
Schooling and Accomplishments of
First American Told; 15 Mem
bers to Arlington Tonight.
Washington's bicentennial birth
day anniversary was observed by
the Heppner Lions club at its Mon
day noon luncheon with a special
program featured by an address by
Joseph J. Nys on "Washington the
Man." The program under the di
rection of Earl W. Gordon, pro
gram chairman, included a patriot
ic reading by Paul Marble, dancing
of the minuet by the eight small
girls under the direction of Mrs.
Adelyn O'Shea who took part in
the school program that morning.
group singing of "Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean," group recita
tion of the American's pledge, and
group singing of the "Star Span
gled Banner.
Announcement was made of a re
gional meeting of Lions to be held
at Arlington tonight, at which the
district governor and other state
officers will be present One of the
objects of the meeting was an
nounced as discussion of develop
ment of the Columbia river. Fif
teen local Lions signified their In
tention of attending.
Though there has been a com
plete transformation in the mode
of transportation and communica
tion, and in the tools of science and
industry in the two hundred years
since Washington, and should
Washington return to earth today
he would be stupified by the mar
vels of advancement in every field
of human endeavor, still had Wash
ington lived today instead of two
hundred years ago, he would un
doubtedly have ranked in the up
per half of the tetn per cent of hu
mans who do things, for human na
ture has remained unchanged
through the ages,, said Mr. Nys In
his tribute to Washington the man.
That Washington was a man of
enterprise with a genius for ac
complishment' in whatever he un
dertook was shown by Mr. Nys by
the recording of historical incidents
pertaining to Washington's school
ing, his becoming an accomplished
surveyor at the young age of 17,
and the building of the mansion at
Mount Vernon, which, more than
any other one thing typified Wash
ington the man, he believed.
The record of Washington's
schooling is incomplete, said Mr.
Nys. but it is known that one of his
first tutors came on a convict ship
from England. Mr. Nys authority
did not say just what type of con
victs were on the vessel which
brought this tutor, but he surmised
they were political convicts. So
much might be implied from the
general conception of politicians to
day, he added in a lighter vien.
Later Washington entered William
and Mary's college where it is be
lieved he was schooled as a sur
veyor. No definite record was un
covered of Washington's record as
a student but it might readily be
imagined that he was a leader In
school, for his later achievements
would leave only that conclusion.
When he took over Mount Ver
non, he was not satisfied with the
small house then on the plantation
and he started to rebuild it First
he built on the ends, and on view
ing the structure the proportions
did not suit him, the house was
much too long for its height; so he
then built the structure upward.
adding a cupola to give a well bal
anced appearance. When he had
finished, the mansion ranked with
the best in the vicinity. He then
added gardens, and made of the
plantation one of the lovliest spots
of the country.
Washington reared none but tho
best of stock. And all products
raised on his plantation were pre
pared there for market The wheat
was ground Into flour and the wool
was spun into woolens. It was
there that Mount Vernon flour got
its start
Thus in building up his private
fortunes, and in the display of his
ability to master details in so do
ing to acquire a well rounded-out
job, did Washington display real
characteristics of greatness.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the Hotel Heppner din
ing room, where the club will con
tinue to meet In the future until
other arrangements are made, it
was decided at a meeting of the
excutive committee Monday night
Arrangements had been completed
with the hotel management and
with the American Legion auxiliary
to snare tne quarters.
LEXINGTON TRIMS LOCALS.
Lexintrton hlch school
got hot in the game played wfth
Heppner high school In the Lexing
ton gym Saturday evening, winning
by the large margin of 33-4. Ex
cellent checklnsr. Dasslnsr and hn.
making of the Lexington boys shut
ricppnor out completely for the first
half of the game, and two chance
shots by Jones and Thomson Wll
all that prevented a Whitewash. In
spite or tne large score the game
was nara-piayed and spectacular
for the spectators.
LIS
WASHINGTON