SOCIETY ' '.1ST 0 a I C A ' - - -, i t o r-. i '-' " Volume 49, Number 26. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 1932. Subscription $2.00 a Year alette FIRST Championship Ride Made On black Diamond ; Has Best Roping Time. RACES CLOSELY RUN GUliUuid Takes Derby; Depew Wing Pony Express and Relay, and Also Ranks In Bucking. The eleventh Heppner Rodeo passed into history late Saturday afternoon before one of the largest crowds in Rodeo record with Bud Colvin of Ritter making the cham pionship ride in the bucking contest on Black Diamond. Shortly before, Max Gilliland on Sliver took the spectacular three-quarter-mile Mor row County derby race, one of the outstanding events of the entire Rodeo. No more cantankerous mavericks, nor better exhibitions of bronk busting were ever witnessed in the local amphitheater than those turn ed loose in the Saturday finals. The ideal summer day with the sun shining brightly from a cloudless sky lended itself to the prince of typically western American sports. Colvin's ride on Black Diamond was outstanding, with the coal black outlaw bucking and side stepping at a rapid stiff-legged pace, a gait that few aspiring top-hands have been able to master. Colvin mastered it, spectacularly for the alotted time, though he bit the dust after the gun was fired. Hardly less spectacular, however, were the other rides that placed in the mon ey. Kenneth Depew, Uk kill's fa vorite cowboy and popular all round Rodeo performer, on Baby Doll, split second and third money with Walt Bonifer of Gibbon who rode Franklin D. Johnny Black of Starbuck, Wash., placed fourth on a reride on Colored Boy. Blac'i was thrown from Honorable Archie, but the mustang had been released without the blindfold being re moved. Other riders in the finals were Pat Owens of Kennewick, Wash., and Buck Tiffin of Burns. Owens made a good ride on Madam Queen, while Tiffin met terra flrma from the heaving deck of Teapot Dome. Good Finish Seen. The derby race, won by Max Gil liland, was contested by five horses of exceptional class. Pete Gilliland undoubtedly would have come in close to the lead had not his horse got out of control and made two laps of the track before the race was run. As it was he placed a good fourth, with John D. Rocke feller on a Gerald Swaggart horse barely edging him out of third place on the home stretch. To gain this position John D. passed two horses as he ncared the post for a spec tacular finish. Carl Cox on a G. A. Hileman horse placed second, while Don Bellenbrock on a Frank Swag gart horse came in last. The two-day pony express and relay races were closely contested by Gerald Swaggart with Kenneth Depew riding to victory in each. Swaggart made fastest time in the express event the first day, but dropped behind Depew the second day when one of his.horses knocked the catcher flat, and interfered with his making the change. De pew gained the advantage in the relay race with his rapid changes. Other horses in these races were those of Frank Swaggart, Ad Moore and C. R. McAnulty, with Moore placing third In the pony ex press and McAnulty placing third in the relay. The other race events were closely contested with each Btring taking a share of the honors. Colvn'g Best Time, Next to the bucking In the arena events, the calf roping was of ma jor Interest. Bud Colvin, champion bronk rider, also proved superior In this field hanging up the fastest time for the two days of 29 seconds on Friday. Bryce Baker of Athena made second best time for that day, 36 seconds. On Saturday, Tony Vey of Echo chased down his hollering young heifer for the good time of 29 3-5 seconds, with Bill Elk of Ad ams second best at 36 seconds. Many exhibitions of bareback steer and bronk riding interspersed the programmed events, with sever al unnamed cowboys taking spills to keep the spines of the crowd tingling. No criticism was heard of the de cisions of the arena judges, Herb French of Gurdane, Herb Thomp son of Pendleton and Eb Hughes of Lena. Harlan McCurdy, veteran Rodeo race starter, got all the races off to a good start amid the usual bantering of the crowd. From start to finish the show went off with dispatch, snubbers, wranglers, hustlers, saddlers and pick-ups all being on their toes, giv ing contestants an even break, and preventing any needless exposure to accident. Some of the cowboys were bruised, and some received oracked bones, from spills, but no Injuries were serious. Billy the Kid took the worst dose when he was piled from and landed on by Honorable Archie on Friday, while the same day Kenneth Kennedy took a bad spill In the relay race which prevented his riding the sec ond day. III PEDDLER BAN LAW UP NEXT MONDAY Adjourned Meeting Ordered Due to Absence of Councilmen; Street Proposition Heard. A large group of merchants of the city waited upon the city coun cil at its meeting Tuesday evening for the purpose of urging passage of an ordinance aimed to restrict peddling that was slated for third reading and final action. The ab sence of Mayor McCarty and Coun cilmen Bisbee and Shively prevent ed the council from taking action, and with Councilman Cox as mayor pro tern, an adjourned meetng next Monday evening for the purpose of taking up the ordinance was or dered. Dr. A. D. McMurdo appeared be fore the council and made a prop osition that if it would provide the gravel he would provide the oil to matt a permanent street from Main street up K street to the Htppner hospital, in order to allay the dust from the street which pre vents giving the hospital proper ventilation. The council took the matter under advisement, deferring its decision. A discussion was had of the man ner of handling a certain class of delinquencies in water payments, and other matters connected with the watertnaster's office. Payment of current expense bills was order ed and the watermaster's report for the month was read and ordered filed. The bill of R. J. Strasser and company to date for drilling a new well at the forks of Willow creek was allowed. The new city well is down to a depth of 175 feet, with the hole filled with water. Drilling operations have been suspended temporarily owing to injuries re ceived by the driller in charge. Attend Open River Meet At Lewiston Yesterday S. E. Notson, W. W. Smead and Vawter Crawford attended the open river hearing at Lewiston on Wed nesday, when witnesses were called to present the claims for improve ments that would make both the Columbia and Snake rivers avail able for use as navigable streams east of Celilo and as far as Pitts burg Landing, 80 miles south of Lewiston, before the congressional investigating committee, composed of senators and representatives. The same committee had met in Portland Tuesday to consider open rivers and the development of hydro-electric power, the meeting at Lewiston centering arounb river de velopment in the promotion of transportation. The Heppner men did not arrive in time for the fore noon meeting and missed the pres entation of facts that had been gathered over the past year or so by Captain Arthur Ward, agent of Westetrn Inland Waterways cor poration, showing the vast amount of produce raised along the rivers and available for barge transpor tation. This matter was all ar ranged in form to be made a part of the record for the committee's consideration later and the opin ion expressed was that Captain Ward had made out a case. Of course the greater part of the ton nage has to do with wheat, this be ing the major production of the In land Empire tributary to the Co lumbia and Snake rivers. The ex hibits of Captain Ward show that there is almost 2,000,000 tons of freight now annually handled by transportation companies that would be available for river ship ping and the savings to producers would be around one and one quar ter million dolalrs per year that saving In freight rates resulting would mean some profit to produc ers and manufacturers, whereas there is now a loss, Further, that the contemplated cost of Improve ments on the rivers would soon be absorbed by the saving made, and the open rivers would always act as a leveller of freight rates. Roy W. Ritner of Pendleton pre sented a short paper, which he sup plemented by a short talk on the necessity of farmers, especially wheat producers, getting lower freight rates, and supported the open river and barge transportation as means of reaching this end. A number of witnesses were called from Oregon, Washington and Ida ho to verify what Mr. Ritner pre sented. S. E, Notson presented the case for Morrow county. The lum bar Industry also had strong rep resentation to present their side of the picture, as did some other In dustries and development, and It was quite evident from the trend of the questions asked by the var ious members of the committee that they were deeply impressed by the facts set out. They will make their report later to the Navy depart ment,, and It is to.be hoped that im mediately upon the reassembling of Congress In December the river de velopment for this northwest sec tion will receive prompt attention, and the necessary means provided for carrying on the work. We are sure the fairness and earnestness of the representative gathering at Lewiston on Wednesday to discuss the question with the members of congress will at least impress them with the Importance of the under taking and should result In favor able action on their part. Tho members of the congresslon. al committee at Lewiston Wednes- day were Senators C. C. Dill of Washington, Frederick Stelwer of Oregon, Robert D. Carey of Wyom Ing and John Thomas of Idaho, the latter presiding. LEXINGTON By BEULAH B. NICHOLS. School opened Monday with an enrollment of thirty-five in the high school and seventy-eight in the grades. Teachers this year in the high school are Edwin Ingles, prin cipal, Mrs. Carol Ingles and Miss Betsy Asher. Mr. and Mrs. Ingles were both here last year but this is Miss Asher's first year in the Lex ington school. In the grades the teachers are Mrs. LaVelle White, first and second; Miss Eula McMil lan, third and fourth; George Gil- lis, fifth and sixth; Mrs. Lilian Tur ner, seventh and eighth. This is the first year in this school for Mrs. White and Miss McMillan. Mr. Gil- lisj and Mrs. Turner taught here last year. Six outlying districts are transporting their pupils to Lexington. They are: district 17, bus driver. Homer Tucker; district 38, bus driver, Mrs. Althea Kirk; district 53, bus driver, Mrs. Faye Ruhl; district 23, bus driver, Ran dall Martin; district 59, bus driver, Boyd Copenhaver; the bus from the other district is driven by Mrs. John Padberg. Jo Anne, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Graves, fell against an edge of the sidewalk while at play Tuesday evening and cut a bad gash on her forehead. It was necessary to take her to Heppner to a doctor to have the cut dressed. Guests at Lucas Place this week were John Johnopulos, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brennan, Port land; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Barker, La Grande; H. A. Surplice, Yaki ma, Wash.; O. B. Snyder, Yakima, Wash; A. B. Montgomery, Port land. Thursday afternoon guests of Mrs. J. F. Lucas were Mrs. C. W. McNamer, Mrs. W. O. Dix and Mrs. Arthur McAtee of Heppner. The ladies spent the afternoon playing contract. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Eva Lane were Mrs. Ola Ward and her daughter Velle.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox of Heppner spent Saturday evening at the J. F. Lucas home. Mr. and Mrs. Lester White were host and hostess at a lawn party given at the White ranch Sunday. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Finch of Portland, Miss Peggy Macintosh of Portland, Jack Stewart of Baker and Miss Juanita Leathers of Heppner. Other guests were Misses Opal and Wilma Leach, Buster Gentry, Dallas Ward and Gus Sundquist. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Dix of Hepp ner were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lucas Monday evening. Evening services will be resumed in the Church of Christ next Sun day, September 11. Mr. Sias will speak at both services. Especial emphasis is laid on the song serv ice in the evening hour. In the Bi ble school renewed energy and in terest are shown. Rally Day will be observed October 2. A contest is also in the offing. The ladies are attending to a coat of varnish for the furniture and woodwork which is very effective and well ap preciated. A well attended month ly meeting of the Teachers and Workers conference was held at the parsonage Monday evening when business and matters of progress were attended to. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce of La Grande will speak at the Grange meeting Saturday, Sept. 10. Laurel Beach, Lexington's well - known singer will be on the program as also wil Eula McMillan, Jeanette Turner and Ruth Dinges. The pub lic is invited. Time, 7:30 p. m. Miss Glea Sias, who has been at the home of her parents the past few weeks, left Tuesday for her school work near Antelope. Mrs. Ed Burchell took her daugh ter Doris to Heppner one day last week to consult with a physician about an injured finger. A party of Lexington young peo ple left by auto Friday night for Willamette valley points. Those composing the party were Vernon and Archie Munkers, Alice and El mer Palmer, Laura Eskelson and Edward Burchell. Their first stop was at Cascade Locks where they left Miss Palmer who has a posi tion in the school there. From Cascade Locks they went on to Portland where Archie Munkers will take up aviation. Edward Bur chell went by stage from Portland to Corvallis where he will enter Oregon State college as a fresh man. Miss Eskelson, who has spent the summer here, went on to Salem to visit relatives for a few days be fore going on to her home in Se attle, Vernon Munkers and Elmer Palmer will return to Lexington this week. Miss Gladys Graves who has been spending the summer here with her brothers Shelby and John, has re turned to her home in Boardman. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hackett have returned from their vacation spent at Aberdeen, Wash. Mrs. Ma rie Morris, who had charge of the depot during Mr. Hackett's ab sence, has returned to her home in La Grande. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Devine are at home after a two weeks' stay at Hot Lake. Lexington Grange will give a dance in Leach Memorial hall Sep tember 17, Mrs. Omar Luttrell returned last week from the General hospital at Heppner where she has been re ceiving medical attention. Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Pomeroy and daughters, who have been vlaltlng relatives here for some weeks, have returned to their home at Ostrand- er, Wash. Emmett Kuns and Olln Ritchie have returned from Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McCormack (Continued on Page Four) TRUCK ID BUS BILL E Large Bearing Had on Big Transportation Prob lem, Turner Says. RIVER JUNKET SET Delegation Organized to Accom pany Notson to Lewiston; Club Play Coming October 19-20. The freight truck and bus bill to appear on the ballot in November is one of the most important meas ures the people will have to decide, J. O. Turner, local attorney, told the Lions club Tuesday in an expo sition of the bill for the benefit of club members. The assertion was based on the importance the bill bears to the state's transportation systems, one of its large economic factors. The problem for the state to de cide is to what extent it is wise to go in maintaining two large com peting systems, the one well estab lished and contributing heavily in to the tax coffers of the state, while the other is a fledgling using state- provided and state-maintained high ways, and whose extent of growth to be economically sound is yet un determined. The so-called West bill aims to lower the load capacities of trucks and busses; to limit the hours of drivers of commercial vehicles, and to otherwise safeguard the high ways and the motoring public from so-called past abuses. As Mr. Turner's time was limited he did not go deeply into the tech nicalities of the measure, but rec ommended the full text in the Vot er's Pamphlet for careful study in order that all might vote intelli gently on this problem. . S. E. Notson, appointed to give a five-minute paper before the senate investigating committee at Lewis- ton, Idaho, on the advantages of river transportation to Morrow county, reported that he had re ceived word that it would be best for the delegation from this county to appear on the following day, and a delegation was orrjanlzed to ac company hhn to that city yester day. For the Rodeo committee in charge of amusements and conces sions, W. W. Smead, chairman, re ported that these features had nett ed the association approximately $150. He said he believed the pub lic appreciated the manner in which the concessions were run this year, and thanked all the boys who took part in making the all-home carni val a success. Earl W. Gordon, head of the play committee, announced the various sub-committees selected to handle the details of the Lions club pro duction slated for October 19-20. The cast has been selected, he said, and all details for the presentation this year all-local were well in hand. P. W. Mahoney, chairman of the float committee, was absent when a request was made for an explana tion of why the Lions did not have a float in the Rodeo parade. Other members of the committee, how ever, explained that all prepara tions had been made for the float, and it was thought everything was all set for it to appear on sched ule, but that the truck broke down at the final moment leaving the committee in the lurch. . The club was favored with a pleasing vocal selection by a trio composed of Caroline Gardner, Mrs. Edward F. Bloom and Coramae Ferguson with Mrs. C. R. Ripley, club accompanist, at the organ. S. E. Notson, program chairman, announced that next week Gay M. Anderson would give an exposition of the voter's qualification amend ment to appear on the November ballot. School Opens With 111 High and 227 in Grades More than normal enrollment for the Heppner public schools is re corded in the attendance figures for the first week released today. High school enrollment totals 111 stu dents, while the grades have a to tal of 227. School opened Monday with all teachers on hand, and moved off with a good start as schedules were quickly made and classes organized in good time. Regular class work is now running smoothly and Edw. F, Bloom, superintendent, looks forward to a successful year. 30c AN HOUR KOR HORSES. In the write-up last week of the proposed plan of gravelling on the Heppner-Spray road, the contract for which will be let Sept. 16, It was erroneously stated that $3 a day per team would be paid for horses used. The rate Is 30 cents an hour, with the schedule calling for a six-hour day. It is not yet known definite ly whether horses and dump wag ons will be used in hauling the gravel, but If they are there ap pears to be no doubt that plenty of teams will be available. Joseph Eskelson Is up from his Salem home, looking after business Interests and greeting many old- time friends made In his many years of wheat farming In the Lex ington vicinity. MEASUR I0NE JENNIE E. MCMURRAT. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Linde ken, Carl and Grace departed on Thursday of last week for their new home at Woodburn. Miss Mar garet Lindeken has been spending the summer with an aunt in Olym pia, Wn, but she will go to Wood- burn in time for the opening of school. The Lindeken family have made lone their home for the past seven years, while Mr. Lindeken was engaged In farming nearby land. They were members of Wil lows Grange, took an active part in all school activities, were loyal members of their church and were kindly neighbors. Their many friends wish them success. In mov ing to Woodburn they are going back among old friends as that was their former home. Their three children will attend three separate schools Carl in senior high, Mar garet in junior high, and Grace in the Catholic convent. When Mrs. J. C. Van Duzen re turned to her home in San Fran cisco after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Far- rens of lone and her sister, Mrs. Martin Bauernfeind of Morgan, she was accompanied by Mrs. Bauern feind and son Gene, who will spend a month or six weeks in California, Opal Cool is attending school in Lexington! this year and making her home with her sister, Mrs. Har vey Bauman. School opened Monday with an enrollment of 93 in the grades and a little less than 60 in high school. lone was very quiet Saturday. Everyone who could get away was in attendance at the Heppner Ro deo. They report a large crowd and a good show. Next Saturday afternoon Mrs. Victor Peterson will be hostess to the Women's Topic club at her home in Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Seely have rented the house in lower lone owned by Mrs. John Louy. Frank Woods, former ocupant of the house has moved to the rooms above the print shop. On Friday and Saturday the city reservoir was given a thorough cleaning. The work was superin tended by Mayor Louy. Mrs. Charley Christopherson has rented the Helen Farrens house on Second street for the school year. Early risers Saturday morning noted frost on the green leaves of plants and lawns. No damage to late gardens was reported. Mrs. Roy Lieuallen returned home last Friday from Portland where she had been with her son, Elwayne, who recently underwent an operation. She was accompan ied by her sister. Mrs. J. W. Howk and Alan re turned Sunday from a shopping trip to Portland. Returning with them was Miss Virginia Griffith of Mor gan who had been enjoying a visit with relatives in Tacoma and Port land. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baldwin have moved into the Harris house re cently vacated by the Edward A. Lindeken family. Mrs. Harold Guilland and son Philip of San Francisco are guests for a few weeks of Mrs. Guilland's mother, Mrs. Harriet Brown, at her apartment in the Harris building. A carrier pigeon rested two days last week at the Clarence Biddle home above town. The bird was banded on both legs but Mr. Biddle failed to take its number. Mr. and Mrs. Wrex Hicock of Portland were week-end visitors at the home of Mrs. Hlcock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore. Mrs. Josephine McKinley paid her regular visit to the Bert Mason store Monday with a line of fall coats, dresses and hats. The members of the Masonic lodge held their first meeting Wed nesday evening following their two month's vacation. Locust Chapter, No. 119, O. E. S., will resume reg ular meetings September 13. The O. E. S. Social club met Tues day at Masonic hall. Mrs. Ella Da vidson was hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hatch drove to Arlington Thursday of last week where Mr. Hatch attended a meet ing of Standard Oil men. From there they went to Kennewick, re turning home Saturday. Bil Ahalt, Ray Barnett and small son David returned Friday from a business trip to Portland. While in the city they were guests at the Charley Nord home, Mrs. Nord be ing Mr. Barnett's mother. Mrs. F. L. Fraser of Kennewick, Wash., is a guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Hatch. Mrs. Fred Buchanan and two children, Mrs. Ray Barnett, Jimmy and Mary, and Freddy Ritchie spent Wednesday of last week at the Herman Havecost home near Rhea Siding. Mra Havecost is Mrs. Buchanan's sister and Mrs. Barnett's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd King and two daughters motored to Boardman Sunday for a few hours visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wit banks. School opened at Morgan Septem ber 6, with Miss Lorrain Thompson of College Place, Wash., as teacher. The two 4-H clubs under the lead ership of Miss Helen Smouse and Miss Veda Eubanks, met Monday to make final arrangements for the Achievement Day program which was given Wednesday at the school house. At this time the work which the girls have accomplished during the summer was placed on exhibi tion. Refreshments were served. DR. J. P. STEWART, EYE SIGHT SPECIALIST of Pendleton, will be at Heppner Hotel on Wed nesday, Sept 14, Hours 10:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m, WOOL-GRAIN SHOW ENTRIES ATTRACT Exhibits of High Quality; Cash Frizes and Ribbons Awarded Many Winners. Both quality and quantity of en tries at the Morrow County Wool and Grain show this year were above average, with the wool en tries of especially good quality, says C. W. Smith, county agent, who managed the show. The at traction created widespread inter est and was attended by a large number of people. Judges were Walter Holt, Uma tilla county agent, for the wool ex hibits, and Foster J. Martin, from the Moro experiment station, for the wheat entries. Cash prizes and ribbons were awarded the winners. The winners of first, second, third places in each class, both wool and wheat, were awarded prizes of $2, $1.25 and 75 cents respectively. Winners were named as follows: Wool Exhibit. Class I, Ewe Fleeces Division 1: Crossbred Ewes 1st, Alfred Skoubo; 2nd, Alfred Skoubo; 3rd, Clyde Wright; 4th, Hynd Bros. Division II Fine Wool Fleece: 1st, J. G. Barratt; 2nd, Wright Bros.; 3rd, Wright Bros.; 4th, Hynd Bros. Divis ion III Crossbred Yearling Fleece: 1st, Clyde Wright; 2nd, Clyde Wright; 3rd, McNamer & Thompson; 4th Clyde Wright. Division rv Fine Wool Year ling Fleece: 1st, Wright Bros.; 2nd, Wright Bros.; 3rd, Wright Bros. Class II Buck Fleeces: Division I Crossbred Buck Fleece: 1st, Garnet Barratt; 2nd, Garnet Barratt; 3rd, L. J. Burnside; 4th, Garnet Barratt. Division II Fine Wool Buck Fleece: 1st, Nels Kristensen; 2nd, Nels Kristensen. Wheat Exhibit Class III Wheat Varieties: Divis ion I Turkey Red: 1st, Mrs. Bert Bowker; 2nd, M. Bundy; 3rd, Burt Peck; 4th, Oscar Pe terson. Division II Aero: 1st, R. L. Benge; 2nd, C. B. Cox; 3rd, Bert Peck. Division III Hybrid 128: 1st, Miles Martin; 2nd, Mrs. Sarah White; 3rd, C. F. Feldman. Division TV Federation: 1st, Ben Anderson; 2nd, Oscar Peterson; 3rd, R. L. Benge. Division V Bluestem: 1st, Carl Peterson; 2nd, Ben - Anderson. Division VI Fox tyfold: 1st, Floyd Worden; 2nd, Walter Beckett; 3rd, John Pad berg; 4th, Ted Burnside. Di vision VII Barley: 1st, George Peck. Class D7 Market Varieties: Di vision I Soft White: 1st, Ben Anderson; 2nd, Floyd Worden; 3rd, Ben Anderson; 4th, Ben Anderson. Division II West ern White: 1st, Miles Martin; 2nd, Sarah White; 3rd, C. F. Feldman. Division III Hard Red Winter: 1st, Ray Beezeley; 2nd, M. Bundy; 3rd, Mrs. Bert Bowker; 4th, Oscar Peterson. Division IV Hard White: 1st, R. L. Benge; 2nd, C. B. Cox; 3rd, Bert Peck. Prizewinners and Prizes On Track and In Arena Saddle Horse Bace. 1st day K. Deoew 1st. $12.65; Frank Swaggart 2nd, $6.35. 2nd dav Bradlev Gerkine 1st. $14.00: G. Swaggart 2nd, $7.00. Pony Express Bace. Two days K. Depew 1st. time 4:44 4-5. $40: G. Swaggart 2nd. time 4:55. $30; Ad Moore 3rd. time 4:59. $20. Calf Hoping. 1st dav Bud Colvin 1st. time :29. $28.30; Bryce Baker 2nd, time :36. $14. 20. 2nd day Tony Vev 1st. time :29 3-5. $38.30; Bill Elk 2nd. time :36. $19.20. Boys1 Pony Bace. 1st day Ad Moore 1st, $13; John D. Rockefeller 2nd. $6.50. 2nd day John D. 1st. $13: C. R. Mc Anulty 2nd, $6.50. Free for All Bace. 1st dav G. A. Hileman 1st. $12.65: Arden Gilliland 2nd. $6.35. 2nd day F. Swaggart 1st, $12.65; G. E. Shields 2nd, $6.35. Bareback Biding. Paid bv the mount, total uaid for two days, $21. Backing contest. Bud Colvin 1st. $50; Kenneth Depew and Walt Bonifer. split 2nd and 3rd money, $25 each; Johnny Black 4th. $10. Belay Bace. Two duys K. Depew 1st, time 6:54. $65: Swaegart 2nd. time 6:58 1-5. S45: C. R. McAnulty 3rd, time 7:19 3-5, $25. Cowboy Bace. 1st day Bud Walton 1st, $12; John D. 2nd, $6. 2nd day K. Depew 1st, $13; John D. 2nd, $6.50.. Morrow Connty Derby. Arden Gilliland 1st. $60; G. A. Hile man 2nd, $40: G. Swaggart 3rd, $20. Special Bace. 2nd day Ai den Gilliland 1st. $12.65; G. A. Hileman 2nd. $6.35. Chariot Bace. Exhibition two davs O. R. McAnul ty, $20; Ad Moore, $20; K. Depew. $20. Boman Bace. 1st day C. K. McAnulty 1st, $10; Frank Swaggart 2nd. $5. 2nd day Ad Moore 1st. $10; C. R. McAnulty 2nd, $5. CONGRESSMAN VISITS. Congressman R. R. Butler and George Flagg of The Dalles were In Heppner Friday in the interests of Mr. Butler's campaign for reelec tion, and were among spectators at the first day Rodeo performance. In his rounds over the 2nd district Mr. Butler has found Indications most encouraging, both in the opti mistic spirit of the people indicat ing the revival of business, and in the chances for his again represent ing the district at Washington. A stack of hay containing about 40 tons burned to the ground at the Ed Clark place Just below town late Saturday night. Cause of the con flagration is unknown, The hay was insured, FOUR-BLOCK PJUUDE KUEECBI 200 Tophands, Beautiful Floats, Autos, Headed By Queen Mae II. GRANGE ENTRY WINS Hale Tots First Among Twins Which Prove Popular; Prizes Given; Carnival Attracts. Up gaily bedecked Main street at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning started the long cavalcade of mounted Rodeo cowboys and cow girls, brightly colored floats and automobiles, comic stunts, pets and twins that provided one of the most colorful and attractive features of Heppner's eleventh Rodeo. Miss Mae Gentry of Lexington as Queen Mae II, with her attendants, Miss Gwendolyn Evans, Miss Kath ryn Bisbee and Miss Virginia Cleve land rode at the head, picturesque in their gleaming white cowgirl costumes, their steeds the pride of the county's fine horseflesh. Next rode C. W. McNamer, Rodeo president, carrying Old Glory, and in his wake other show officials. The 30-piece Heppner school band fol lowed in procession, marching sprightly to their own lively tunes, clad in white uniforms with red ties and red berets. Approval Voiced. In order came the mounted top hands, 200 strong, the beautiful floats, the decorated automobiles and lastly the pets. As the head of the parade passed out of sight, the van came into view four blocks be hind. Main street was thronged on either side by the crowd of spec tators, exhuberant in voicing ap proval. Many gasps of appreciative com ment were elicited by the beautiful floats, among which that of Rhea Creek Grange was given first choice of the judges, with the Degree of Honor second, and B. P. O. Elks third. Roars of applause from the spectators heralded the Business and Professionad Womans club en try as the best comic stunt, with I women of the club depicting a piains-crossing lamny at its worst a ramshackle wagon drawn by a disheveled team, the family wash on a line drawn alongside; a muley cow hitched on behind, which was milked at intervals by the gro tesquely clad maids. At the wind-up of the parade the judges, R. J. Carsner of The Dalles, H. W. Kelly of Hermiston and Mrs. Herb Thompson of Pendleton gath ered about the float containing the several sets of twins, naming Mar garet and Juanita Hale, 3-year-old daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Vere Hale as looking most alike. The judging created much interest from the crowd witnessing it Second were Alvin and Alton Pettyjohn, 13, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Faye Petty john; third, Frances and Mary White, 18, daughters of Mrs. Lena White. Other Winners Named. There was evidence of plenty of work in the decorated autos, of which the red and white canopied car driven by Mrs. Raymond Fer guson was named 1st prize winner, and that of Orrin Bisbee second. Miss Inez Hayes, former Rodeo queen, was elected the best dressed cowgirl, and Art Mann, Rodeo per former took the prize as best-dressed cowboy. Jackie Merrill, leading Al Rankin's bull pup Rascal, placed first with the pets, and Elroy Mar tin with a baby badger placed sec ond. Elmer Coxen won the clown prize. Prizes for the various en tries were given by the Rodeo asso ciation and several Heppner busi ness houses. A better feeling toward the Ro deo this year was created by the all-home operation of the amuse ment stands, which received good patronage and provided a lot of fun for the crowds. A housey game, cat stands and other games, augment ed by a merry-go-round for the kid dies, were all taken charge of by local men. Reasonable prices were asked and groceries were mainly given a3 prizes.. The music of the Polson-Hen-drickson dance band of La Grande proved popular at the big open-air pavilion where the crowds enjoyed dancing each evening. SECRETARY OF STATE HERE. For the first time since taking of fice, Hal E. Hoss, Oregon's out standing secretary of state, called at Heppner on Wednesday in com pany with Wm. H. Hammond, an understudy In charge of work con nected with examination of opera tors and chauffeurs of motor ve hicles. Mr. Hoss was here leas than an hour, going on to other eastern Oregon points. The trip was the only one he would be able to make to this part of the state during the campaign, he said. r. T. A. MEETS FRIDAY. Mis. P. M. Gemmell, president of the Hepnper Parent-Teachers asso ciation, announces a meeting to be held at the high school auditorium at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. All patrons Interested In continuing the organization are urged to at tend. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Becket at the home of Mrs. Frank Shively last night, a 7 pound gt rj.