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a$ette Volume 49, Number 29. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 1932 Subscription $2.00 a Year s WORK SET TO BEGUN Engineer Norris Meets Contractor Today to Go Over Details. HORSES TO BE USED $20,000 to be Spent on Belief; Mor row and Wheeler Men to Get Preference, If Registered. C. G. Norris, government engin eer who had charge of the grade work on the Heppner-Spray road, arrived in the city yesterday, and today expected to meet Cary Ny berg, Spokane contractor who was awarded the surfacing contract for 9.45 miles of macadam on the grade between Chapin creek and Hay stack canyon. Together they will go over the details of the work, and Mr. Norris said actual construction would probably start soon after the first of the month. The contract calls for the use of hand labor In the quarry, eliminat ing the drag line, and for horse power in spreading the gravel on four miles of the road, as part of the government unemployment re lief work. Of the total contract of $54,000, $20,000 Is to be spent in this manner. Must be Registered. So far as labor can be supplied by them, men for the work will be picked from the registration lists of unemployed In Morrow and Wheeler counties, with fifty percent of the total number of men used taken from each county. Under the new unemployment re lief set-up, men are hired and fired by the contractor, while the engin eer checks to see that no men or team works more than 30 hours a week. The county courts have the responsibility of saying who shall have preference at the work, with the order that men with families and ex-service men shall be given first chance. A list of available horses in this county taken from the survey made recently has been furnished the contractor, from which horses will be picked. Mr. Norris said the number of teams ami wagons to be used would not be known until af ter he and Mr. Nyberg had gone over the specifications. Meals at Low Cost. Other details of handling the work, such as the manner of pro viding feed for the horses, will have to be worked out. Under the con tract, however, the contractor Is not obligated to provide feed. The contractor is obligated to board men at a cost not to exceed 35 cents a meal, but the men are not obliged to board with the contractor unless they so desire. Hand labor will be paid at the rate of 50 cents an hour, and teams at the rate of 30 cents an hour, with the schedule varying for different kinds of skilled labor. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Rietmann were Saturday visitors in Heppner from the farm north of lone. Mrs. Rietmann had but recently return ed from The Dalles where she was called by the illness of her father, Sam E. Van Vactor. Mr. Van Vac tor has been confined to his bed for same time, suffering from a form of paralysis, but he seemed somewhat improved when Mrs. Rietmann returned home. Fred Mankin, Henry Smouse, Laxton McMurray and Bert John son of lone took in the meeting of farmers at the court house Satur day afternoon. Mr. Smouse stated that he was about done with his fall seeding. Others in his locality are doing some seeding, while many are awaiting rains before putting the grain in the ground, R. L. Bcnge Btates that he will begin seeding on the Rhea creek ranch immediately after the first of the month, rain or no rain, as the season Is getting pretty well ad vanced. Ralph took in the meet ing at the court house Saturday. Henry Peterson was among far mers from the Eight Mile section in Heppner Saturday. He was In terested In the meeting at the court house In the afternoon when the matter of furnishing wheat to China was discussed. Bert Palmateer and his father, W. G. Palmateer, were Morgan res idents in this city Saturday. Al Troedson of the same locality was another visitor here the same day, Emil Swanson, warehouseman of lone, was an Interested spectator taking In the meeting of farmers at the court house Saturday after noon. A. A. McCabe, Rhea creek ranch- ran, was In Heppner Saturday, spending a short time in the city while attending to business affairs, Carl Bergstrom, who farms ex tensively at Gooseberry, was look ing after business affaire here Sat urday. " Adrian Engelman attended to business affairs in this city Satur day afternoon. Rosand Rye Seed for sale, W. V. Pedro, Heppner. 26-29p, NEW POWER BILL TALKED BY LIONS Free-for-All Discussion Brings Out Main Features of Grange Meas ure; Fun Committee Acts. Discussion of the highly technical and somewhat confusing Grange power bill took up most of the pro gram time of the Lions at their Monday noon luncheon. The sched uled speaker for the day, who was to discuss the West truck and bus bill, failed to show up, and the wa ter power measure was given ex temporaneous treatment by the program chairman. S. E. Notson, and other members. It was pointed out in the discuss ion that the present measure was designed to overcome some faults in a similar bill passed two years ago, although the new bill covers practically all the features of the former one. Discussion centered about the provision of the bill that calls for the election of three men to administer the set-up, and the further provision that authorized the state to issue bonds up to six percent of the assessed valuation for the purpose of putting the meas ure into successful operation. It was stated in the discussion that if carried the measure would put the state into the business of man ufacturing and distributing electric energy. Chas. W. Smith, county agent, called attention to the meeting of Morrow county wheat farmers last Saturday, when the proposed sale of Northwest wheat to China was considered, and asked that the bus iness men of the city become fa miliar with the details of the plan in order that they may be able to give assistance in carrying it out. The fun committee of the club, consisting of C. W. Smith, Gay M. Anderson and P. W. Mahoney, was given fifteen minutes over time for the purpose of demonstrating that they were prepared to function at any time, and they succeeded in giving club members a hearty laugh before adjournment "DEMOCRATS" AT POMONA MEETING County Agent Tolls Fanner Broad- acrea of Event Featured by Washington Motif. MARY LUNDELL. Lecturer. "How-de-do, Mister County Ag ent." 'Why, hello, Farmer Broadacres! How is the family, yourself Includ ed?" "Wall, I ain't quite so pert, but the missus an' kids is fair to mld- dlin'. Say, what's this here I been ahearin' about some demercrats a- talkin' in Lexington? It 'pears to me like as if these here pollytician fellers is mighty plentiful of late. How come? An why Is this here Grange amixin' In these here dem- ercrat doin's? I allays hearn as how they is supposed to be tryin' to tell us old timers how to grow more wheat an' onions. Ain't this here country good enuf fer 'em no how?" "Oh, yes, Bill, the country is the best in the world, but there has been too much oppression and de pression to suit our farmer folk as well as other citizens, and we are taking this opportunity to inform ourselves of the causes of such con ditions and possible remedies. We are having Mr. J. W. Maloney of Pendleton over to talk to us. He Is the democratic candidate for state treasurer, and can give us some valuable Information. Also, Captain Arthur A. Ward of Lewis- ton, Idaho, will tell us something more regarding the 'Plan of Colum bia River Development'. Did you ever hear a real captain talk, Bill?" 'No, I can't say as I ever did not so's to recollect It, no how." "You and Mrs. Broadacres had better drive over to Lexington on Saturday and hear the program. Tell your neighbors about the speakers we are to have perhaps they will be Interested." "Well, me an' Sam Hlhat ain't a speakin' since he druv my mules outen' his paster lot; an' Jerry Big- low ain t to horn ; an' the missus can't come 'cause she hes to git din ner an' see 'at the chores git did; but mebbie I kin git thar if that old red cow I bot off Jed Brown don't die. She's been ailln, of late an' Sarrie don't seem to know what ails her. Sarrie give her a dose of Watson's liniment and McCondon's condition powders and some stuff she got off o' that er Rallpray fel ler but don't nothin' 'pear to help her none. Tom Elders sed mebbie If I'd feed her it might help, but I don't know; you never can tell 'bout cow critters." "There are to be some fine musi cal and entertainment numbers In addition to the speakers. I under stand one Grange will have a little playlet about 'George Washington Comes Back.' Other numbers will be In colonial costume, also." "Wall, I sure would like to hear them slngln's an' Bpenkin's. Mcb bie Sarrie could see a way to make thet red callker dress I bo't fer her last Chrlstmns. We'll be thar. Thank 'e, kindly, Mr. County Ag ent." Morrow County Pomona Grange, Lexington, Saturday, Oct. 1st, 1932. Program at 2 o'clock p. im to which the public is cordially invited. Extra fine cabbage for sale. Any amount. S. H. Shannon city, 30p I0NE JENNIE E. MCMURRAY. R. E. Harbison, former ware houseman of Morgan now making his home at Orenco, was transact ing business and greeting old neigh bors in lone and Morgan Tuesday and Wednesday. He was accom panied by a friend, Gail Karns, also of Orenco. The young man was doing the driving. Mr. and Mrs, Elisha Sperry are moving into town for the winter. They will live In the Mrs. Jonh Louy house on Second street, re cently vacated by the Clair Cal kins family. Ted Mathews was seriously In jured early last week while assist ing with the haying on the Jack Hynd ranch near Cecil. Matthews had gone up on the derrick when it broke, letting him fall, resulting in serious injury to his knee. The x-ray taken in Heppner showed that the knee cap was broken. The ladies of the American Le gion auxiliary are giving a benefit dance at Legion hall Saturday night, October 8. There will be good music and good eats. Come and join In the fun of a "barn dance." Miss Geneva Pettyjohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pettyjohn of Morgan, and Marlon Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Palmer of Lexington, were married at Heppner at ten o'clock Sunday morning, Joel R. Benton, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. The brief marriage ceremony was pertormed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eph Eskelson, relatives of the bridegroom, and present to witness the exchange of the marraige vows were the members of the Palmer and Pettyjohn families, and Roy Lindstrom, an intimate friend of Mr. Palmer. The bride was beau tiful in a gown of pale blue lace: the bridegroom wore a suit of navy blue. They were unattended. Im mediately following the ceremony they motored to the Pettyjohn home near Morgan where luncheon was served and soon after Mr. and Mrs. Palmer left by auto for Port land and Salem. At the latter place they are In attendance this week at the State fair. The young people are both mem bers of prominent and well known families of this section, and have a host of friends who wish them hap piness. Mrs. Palmer Is a graduate of lone high school, class of 1931. Mr. Palmer is a graduate of Lex ington high school and was a stu dent for a while at Pacific univer sity, Forest Grove. They will make their home In Lexington. Mr. Pal mer is engaged in farming. Bobby Crowell, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Darnell Crowell of Morgan, broke his arm while at play Saturday. He was taken to Heppner where a physician dressed the injured member. Young Bobby has been unfortunate this summer as shortly before the opening of school he suffered a broken arm. The Grange program given at Ce cil Saturday evening was interest ing and well attended. Jesse Tur ner, candidate for district repre sentative, was the chief speaker. A dance followed the program. Next Saturday Pomona Grange will meet In Lexington. There will be an all day meeting with a dance in the evening. Freshman initiation was held at the school auditorium Friday eve ning and the following boys and girls are now full fledged members of the student body: Virginia Grif- nui, irene Zinter, Elaine Nelson, Ellis Pettyjohn, Ruth Kitching, Hattie Van Scholack, Helen Gra bill, Frances Troedson. Ross Belle Perry, Lee Pettyjohn, Donald Mc- JMllgott, Arthur Bergstrom, Eugene Normoyle, Louis Beezley, Clifford McCabe, Miriam Hale, Harlan Mc Curdy and Mildred Lundell. Ture Peterson has recently been having the slaughter house remod eled and repainted. Charles Allin ger and Charley Botts have been doing the work. Wayland Ritchie returned the middle of last week from a trip to Clackamas where he visited his sis- tor, Mrs. Ted Troge, to Estacada for a few days with another sister, Mrs. Paul Lovell, and to Portland where he was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pomerantz. Mrs. Frank Engelman is In the country at the Adrian Engelman home assisting in the care of Mrs. kngclman who is quite 111. Mr. and Mrs. Cole Smith. Mrs. Walter Corley, John Louy and Miss uorothy Clark were Portland vis itors last week. Miss Clark re mained in the city and plans on making a trip to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark, at jvieutora before she returns to lone for the winter. Two young men took a room at the Park hotel one night last week. They departed quietly during the night, taking the bedding with them and forgetting to pay for their room, 'iney were later apprehend ed at the F. H. Watts ranch just dciow town and the bedding was recovereu. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Warren, Mr. ana Mrs. ciarenoe Warren and Clarence Nelson and children have been camped in the mountains, While the women and children In the party were enjoying the outing, the men wore engaged In hunting ueer ana grouse. Duncan Ross of Albany passed through town Monday with a fine buck which he had killed In the mountains above Heppner. Mr. Ross Is a former lone resident. Mr. Holmes is another hunter passing through town Monday with a buck. His home is in Portland and he is the son of Georgo Holmes who years gone by used to run the livery stable In lone. (Continued on Page Six) GRANDSON KILLED E COLLAPSE George Vincent One of Two Boys Smothered Near Ferndale. RESCUE TRY FUTILE Scion of Mrs. Mattie Adklns Was Mac Hi Sophomore, Aged 15; Once Lived at Lena. George Vincent, grandson of Mrs. Mattie Adklns of this city, was one of two boys who lost their lives when the roof of a cave in which they were digging collapsed, smoth ering them to death, near Ferndale, Sunday. Vincent was the son of Mrs. Sam Crigler, formerly Mrs. Waldo Vincent of Lena, and daugh ter of Mrs. Adkins. He formerly lived at Lena with his parents. He was a sophomore at Mac Hi, Mil-ton-Freewater high school, and a member of the football squad. Vin cent and Fred Rauscholb, his companion-victim, were each 15 years of age. The cave-in buried the boys un der 700 pounds of earth, and when they were recovered some 30 min utes later their bloody fingers gave grim evidence of their futile efforts at escape. Walla Walla firemen worked vainly for two hours at ar tificial respiration. The boys' wind pipes were packed with dirt which was hurriedly cleaned out to no avail. The Walla Walla Daily Union gives a further account as follows: Fingers bloody and torn from futile efforts to dig free of the op pressing earth bank, the bodies of George Vincent and Fred Raus cholb, 15-year-old McLaughlin high school sophomores, were pulled from a huge pile of dirt that 30 minutes before had been their "gang cave, yesterday afternoon. City firemen, Chief Tom Casey, Captain Carl Gregory, and Jack Blandford, worked steadily for two hours in vain efforts of artificial respiration. But the lads showed no signs of life from the moment they were taken from the bank. Their windpipes were stuffed full of dirt which was hur-;!dly cleaned but to no avail. The boys were enlarging the in terior of a recently dug cave in a 30-foot bank ,by the Walla Walla river, in Ingle chapel district about a mile south and east of Ferndale school, Ore. Eight feet in from the small circular entrance, the boys were busily scooping from the roof when an estimated 700 pounds of dirt fell upon them. Allan Ballou, not working because of a previous arm injury, was about to enter the cave when it collapsed. He and Stanley Haun, a fourth friend, rush ed to Sam Crigler, Vincent's step father on whose property the cave was located. Running from the dinner table, Crigler grabbed a shovel and, while the boys went for further help, dug frantically by himself. Once, neighbors said, the arms and hands of his step-son were clutching thru the bank. Crigler grabbed the lad's hands and attempted to pull him from the bank, but the weight of the earth was too great and as he dug further, the flaky earth crumbled down the hillside more and more. making the work difficult even for the 20 men who joined In. The cave-in occurred at about 1:15 p. m. and it was more than 20 min utes before Vincent was extricated. Flat and almost crushed by the earth, no hope was held for him from the start. Ten minutes later the body of Rauschkolb was locat ed. In a sitting position with a sort of air-hole in front of his face, it was hoped that he could be revived. Vincent, the son of Mrs. Sam Crigler, Ferndale, was on the foot ball squad of the Milton-Freewater high school. A sister, Maxine, is In training at Portland. loung Rauschkolb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rauschkolb, promin ent fruit raisers of the Sunnyside, Ore., district, was an active young fisherman and a moniber of Troop 21, Boy Scouts. A crowd of 50 during the last stages of digging grew to more than 100 during the later afternoon as the firemen worked on the bodies. Joint Scout Meeting Set For Next Wednesday A joint court of honor for Boy Scouts of lone, Lexington and Heppner is announced to be held at the Elks hall here next Wednesday evening. Scout Executive Hayes of the Blue Mountain council will preside All parents, and especial ly the parents of scouts, are urged to attend. During Mr. Hnyes' visit there will also be a joint mooting of execu tlve committees and scoutmasters of the three towns. EXAMINER HI KE OCT. 8. C. M. Bentloy, examiner of oper ators and chauffeurs, will be In Heppner Wednesday, October 5, at the court house between the hours of 11 a. mi. and 5 p. m., according to a recent announcement released from the secretary of state's olllce. All those wishing permits or licen ses to drive cars are asked to get In touch with Mr. Bentley at that time. LEXINGTON By BEULAH B. NICHOLS. Joseph Eskelson, who has been visiting with relatives here the past few weeks, returned to his home in Salem Saturday. Lexington Grange will entertain Morrow County Pomona Grange Saturday, October 1. This will be an all-day meeting with a business meeting In the forenoon. In the afternoon there will be a program to which the public Is cordially in vited. Oantain Arthur A. WarH onH Judge J. W. Maloney of Pendleton, aemocratic candidate for state treasurer, will be the nrincinal soeakers. Canfain Wo rA nrhtx la managing director of the' Western inianu waterways corporation and who makes his headauarters at Lewiston. Idaho, will sneak on the development of the Columbia river ior river transportation. Other numbers on the nrosxam will ho a vocai auet By Mrs. Frank Turner and Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, piano solo by Mrs. Jesse O. Turner and a num ber by the Missildlne trio. There will also be a number from each of the other granges in the county but we have not been Informed as to just what these will he Tim program will begin at two o'clock. At the evening session the fifth degree will be exemplified by the Pomona officers. Miss Tina Dohertv who u a nurse in St Vincent's hospital in Portland, is visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs T n Doherty of Black Horse. ine coming Sunday will be the annual Rally Dav in the Chnreh of Christ The Bible school has been in preparation for this occa sion ior several weeks, as also the Church. PeODle are nlannino- to come from far and near to join in the fellowship of the day. A gen eral invitation has been extended and a record attendance is pated. It Will all he worth while The basket dinner at the noon hour will be a real occasion. Come on. Orville Cutsforth has 1 mraH the Leach ranch and will farm it in connection with his other holdings. Mrs. Minnie Leach McMillan and her daughter Onal will en to r.nU. fornia and Jim expects to go to foruana soon. Mr. and Mrs. Svlvanna Wright and sons Llovd and Rnsaell return. ed Monday from the Willamette vaney wnere they have been for several weeks. Guests this week of Mr. and Mrs W. L. Copenhaver were Mr anrt Mrs. Dick Swift and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Copenhaver who have spent the summer ir, Vsnmuupp "w r They left Wednesday for Puyallup, vva.su., ana irom mere tney will go to San Francisco and on to Mpvi After their return from Mexico they will spend the winter in southern anrornia, in or near Chula Vista. Relatives here have received word from Jimmie Eskelson. fnrmerlv nf Lexington but who now makes his home in Portland, that he was In an automobile accident while nn his wav to Salem last week TJr, one was seriously hurt although Jimmie was badly shaken up and was compelled to abandon his trip to Salem and return to Portland on account of damages done to his car. Helen Doherty of Black Horse spent the week end with Naomi McMillan. Mrs. Harrv Dines. who ha a heon visiting relatives in Portland the past few weeks, returned to her home Thursday. Mrs. J. G. Johnson received a letter from relatives In Astoria say ing that her brother, Marcus Hend ricks, is in a hospital suffering an ttLuicK or pneumonia. Mrs. Harrv Schriever and Miss Dona Barnett attended the lamh demonstration in Heppner last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Metcalf of Portland was transacting business in Lexineton this week. While here he was at the home of O. Hamiewnod who farms Mr. Metcalf's ranch in the Social Ridge district Mr. and Mrs. George Peck and sons were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Miss Lucille Bevmer nf Hennner is staying with her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Booher. who has been ill. Mrs. Booher had a heart attack last week but is reported to be much improvea now. Mr. and Mrs. Rov Oamnhell of Clark's canyon had as their guests Sunday Judge and Mrs. W. T. Campbell of Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell of Snokane. Wash.. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keene and son Brice of Rhea creek. J. A. Campbell is a brother of Judge Campbell and he and Mrs. Camp bell have been visiting at the Camp bell home In Heppner. Lexington radio fans were pleas ed to hear Laurel Beach sing over KGW Sunday morning. He sang two numbers and was accompanied by Miss Helen Falconer at the piano. Laurel has entered the Uni versity of Oregon, majoring in mu sic. Miss Falconer, who taught here two years ago, is teaching in the Pendleton school this year. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ingle3 were hosts at a golf bridge party Satur day evening, honoring the school faculty. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner, Mr. and Mt'3, Lester White, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinges, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gentry, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schriever, Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. George Peck, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Laura Scott, Miss Betsy Ashor, Miss Eula Mc Millan, George Glllls and Mr. and Mrs. Ingles. High score was won by Mrs. Scott and Mr, Schriever. The Student Body association held a meeting Thursday afternoon (Continued on Page Six) GRAND JURY FINDS THREE TRUE BILLS Indictments Returned Against Sla ter and Gordon; Report Made At End of Four-Day Session. Three true bills and one not a true bill were returned by the grand jury which ended a four-day grind at the court house Friday. Jack Slater of Klamath Falls was indicted on a charge of manslaugh. ter, the result of an automobile a.c- cident in the north end of the coun ty recently which caused the death of Roy Durbin, also of Klamath Falls. Lum Gordon was indicted on a charge of "setting up and operate ing a distillery for the purpose of manufacturing intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes." On arraign ment he plead not guilty and was bound over for trial. The third true bill was a secret indictment The grand jury was in session four days. Composing the body were H. J. Biddle, foreman; J. T. Morgan, Elmer Musgrave, John Clark, Glenn R. Hadley, W. E. Pet tyjohn and Fred Albert. Their re port said: "We have been In session four days and have investigated all mat ters pertaining to the violation of the criminal statutes of the state of Oregon, committed in Morrow county or triable therein which have been brought to our attention or of which we had knowledge ex cept some matters concerning which evidence is not available at the present time. "We have returned three true bills and one not a true bill. "We have inspected the county offices and find all records correct ly and properly kept so far as we are able to ascertain, and find the officers in charge courteous and ef ficient "We have inspected the jail and find it in very good condition ex cept that ventilation is not as good as it should be, and we would rec ommend that the ventilation there of be improved as soon as funds therefor may be available. We have inspected the county house for the poor and find it In a satisfactory condition." At a short session of circuit court presided over by Judge C. L. Sweek, when he received the grand jury re port a judgment was granted the First National Bank of Heppner against A. W. Gammell in the sum of $260, attorneys fee and costs, and ordering the sale of attached per sonal property. HORSE KILLED UNDER HUNTER Jay Hiatt Missed by Inches When Bullet Hits Animal; Three Men Being Sought The sheriff's office and local state police are trying to locate three men, one of whom at 4:30 last Fri day afternoon shot a white horse from under Jay Hiatt while he was h'unting in the mountains on Deer creek, near the borderline of Mor row and Grant counties. The horse was shot through the shoulder with a .303 rifle bullet, where the last of three shots struck the horse not six inches from Hi att's leg while he was riding in the open in plain view of the men some 400 yards distant. The first two shots went wild, and Hiatt became conscious that they were coming in his direction only after the second shot when he look ed around and espied the men. The third shot came almost immediate ly before he was fully aware of the danger and the stricken horse went down, pinning him beneath. He yelled, and the men, instead of com ing to his assistance, ran away. Hiatt's first thought on hearing the shots was that his hunting com panion, Eldon McFerrin, was shoot ing at a deer. McFerrin, who was down on the creek below Hiatt in. turn thought it was Hiatt who was doing the shooting. It was not un til he heard the yells that he sens ed something was wrong and came to Hiatt's assistance. McFerrin, however, heard all three shots lodge and said the third sounded like It hit Into a bag of something soft. When the horse fell with Hiatt, it landed on one of Hiatt's legs, and it slid with him a considerable dis tance down the mountainside, bad ly twisting his leg muscle. After getting the horse up, he at tempted to ride it, but after going for about a hundred yards it be came apparent that the horse was too severely Injured to go farther, and the boys were forced to shoot it. ' The trip back to camp was made with difficulty and it was some time before Hiatt reached the assistance of a physician in Hepp ner. After having his leg dressed, he was able to walk, and has been taking care of his trucking and farming interests in the usual man ner since, though still very sore. CUB MEETING CHANGED. The Business and Professional Womens club pot luck luncheon, originally announced to be held at the home of Mrs. W. O. Dix next Monday evening, has been changed to the home of Mrs. Agnes Curran on next Tuesday evening at 6:30 o clock. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom, pio neer residents of Eight Mile, were spending a few hours in this city Saturday, STUNT NIGHT PLANS LAID FOR LIBRARY Organizations Again to be Asked to Prepare Skits; October 26 is Date. HELP SAID NEEDED Large Supply of Books Finds Ready Circulation; Struggle Had to Keep Going. No more favored attraction In years past has been staged In Hepp ner than the annual home-talent vaudeville presented by various or ganizations of the city as a benefit for the Heppner Public library. Oc tober 26 is the date announced by the association for Its presentation this year, plans for which are well in hand by the committee headed by James T. Lumley with Miss Aud rey Beymer, Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, Mrs. Charlotte Gordon and Clar ence Hayes as assistants. All organizations of the city will be contacted by the committee im mediately with a view to having each prepare a stunt in the same manner as has so successfully put Stunt Night over in past years. Burned Out Twice. Heppner's public library has had a hectic history. Twice, after get ting a good start, its books were consumed by fire. The last organi zation, perfected some three years ago, started from scratch with the assistance of the state library. Lack of sufficient public funds made it necessary for the public-spirited citizens who contributed a dollar each to form the library associa tion, to look for other means of support if the libary was to ren der a worth-while service to the community. In its second year under the lead ership of Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, president the library this year faces a decreased appropriation from the city which is barely suf ficient to pay the rent The library is now located in fireproof quarters in the Humph reys building which have been at tractively renovated. One of the largest boosts the li brary has received came in the na ture of a bequest from the late Fannie O. Rood, all of which money was used to purchase new books A large supply of good books, both fiction and non-fiction, is now be ing circulated for folks of all ages, with an exceptionally large supply of good books for children. 5875 Books Lent In Year. The library has been patronized by nearly all the people of Hepp ner and vicinity, the total circula tion for last year being 5875 books. Younger people especially avail themselves of the library facilities, and it has been a valuable asset to children as a fountain for refer ence in their school work. In addition to the books, a num ber of good magazines are kept on the reading table for free use of the public. Among the newer books recently added to the library are such works as "State Fair" by Phil Stone; "The Fountain" by Chas. Morgan; "Oc tober House" by Kay Cleaver Stra han, an Oregon author, in the Ac tion class; "The Pilgrim's Party," "Mother Nature's Little People," "Play Time Around the World," and many other good books for children; and in the non-fiction class, "The Fun of It," the story by Amelia Earhart; "Queen Victoria," and "Black Laughter." Ladies and girls of the town do nate their services as librarians to keep the library open six hours a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 3 to 5 p. m., and on Thurs days from 7 to 9 p. m. With hardly enough revenue In sight to meet its overhead expense, the library needs support if it is to keep apace with the demands being made on it its officers say, in ask ing support of "Stunt Night," prom ising that aside from getting full value in entertainment on the eve ning of October 26, all who attend may be assured that they are help ing out a worthy cause. Forest Burning Season Closed Until Oct. 15th The season for burnlnz slashinc-a In the timber, originally closed un til October first, will remain closed until October 15, and It will be nec essary for anyone burning slashings before that time to have a license according to word received by lo cal nre waraens. Low humidity and the extremely dry Condition of the forest area. was said to make such action neces sary. BOOKS ARRIVE. Books for the Woman's Study club's new program topic, "Loafing Through the Pacific," have arrived and are on reserve at the Heppner library, where they may be taken out by any member of the club. "Hawaii" is the subject for the Oc tober 10 meeting. Mayor John Louy of lone was a visitor here this forenoon. The lone people will be in position to care for their unemployed this fall and winter, and the mayor was get ting a supply of the proper regis tration blanks.
