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0 T. r 1 5 ! HISTORICAL SOCI STY i w B I C A '.' D i TO'. J alette mt$ Volume 49, Number 41. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 1932. Subscription $2.00 a Year LOCI OFFICIALS ATTEND MEETNGS Smith, Bauman, Anderson and Notson Make Re ports to Lions. PROPOSALSCITED Turner Reports Interim Legislative Meeting of Wheatmen at Ar lington; Lauds Publio Interest. The national convention of wool men and conclaves of various coun ty officers' organizations, which drew numerous members of the Heppner Lions club to Portland last week, were sources of several interesting reports to the club at its Monday meeting. Miss Jean ette Turner, home from University of Oregon for the Christmas vaca tion, accompanied the group sing ing of Christmas songs, a special feature of the program. Reporting on various conven tions were Chas. W. Smith, nation al woolgrowers' convention; C. J. D. Baumian, state association of sheriffs; Gay M. Anderson, state association of clerks; S. E. Notson, state association of district attor neys. J. O. Turner reported an in terim legislative committee meeting of the Eastern Oregon Wheat lea gue held Saturday at Arlington. The sessions of the National Woolgrowers association conven tion were well attended, and many fine addresses were heard, said Smith. He gleaned that the Port land meeting was well up to the standard of those in the past. He was impressed, however, that the national association does not get down to a feal "fact finding" basis as is the rule with the state wool men's organization in their meet ings, resulting in fewer definite re commendations from the national group. Crazing Fees Subject Both state and national organiza tions went on record as favoring no change in grazing fees charged in the national forests, which now stand at 50 percent of what they were before decreased. This action which resulted in some national fireworks was given by Mr. Smith as the outstanding recommendation of the national convention. He re ported the reelcotion of F. L. Ha genbarth of Spencer, Idaho, presi dent of the association for the twenty-fifth consecutive year. A banquet attended by 450 persons, with O. M. Plummer, manager of Pacific International Livestock ex position, as toastmaster, featured by a wool style show and followed by a "red hot" smoker, provided some lively entertainment. Ladies of woolmen were escorted on an Inspection tour through the Oregon Woolen mills. Bauman, Anderson and Notson each reported enjoyable sessions at their meetings, stressing tax and proposed legislative matters as holding "prominent places on their programs. One matter of concern considered by the clerks was the securing of depository bonds from banks for other officials than treasurers, said Anderson. Word was given by a representative of the state bankers' association pre sent, that they would assist In se curing such assistance. Prohibition Discussed. Matters discussed by the district attorneys included prohibition, the status of enforcement of which was said by Notson to be pretty much "up in the air" since passage of the repeal measure at the last election. The state's attorneys favored that a unanimous verdict not be requir ed from juries except in first de gree murder cases, and asked an equal number of challenges of jur ors as is given the defense. They also discussed the merits of district attorneys being enabled to file in formation In criminal cases direct with the court and thus do away with the grand jury in some cases. Turner reported the appointment of several committees at the Arling ton legislative meeting, each of which was to study a division of the state budget and report their recommendations at a later meet ing. These recommendations are expected to be sent to the legisla ture and governor before the regu lar leglslatve session in January. Turner said this meeting is In line with meetings of groups of citizens all over the state who are thus at tempting to transmit their desires to the state lawmakers. Speaking from his own viewpoint as a mem ber of the legislature, he said he welcomed this interest on the part of the public generally, for It is only by people making their desires known that the legislators may know what they want. ANNUAL LIBRARY MEETING. The annual meeting of Heppner Public Library association will be held In the library room on Satur day, January 7, 1933, at the hour of 1:30 in the afternoon. All citi zens of the community are request ed to be present to assist In the election of officers for the coming year, to hear reports, and asBist In such other matters as may pertain to the welfare of the library. LUCY E. RODGERS, President. IONE JENNIE E. MCMURRAY. Christmas comes by a beautiful road, A road full twelve months long. May each sunny mile be lit with a smile, And cheered by a merry song. DINNER PARTY HONORS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cochran were married in a little church In lone. For 48 years fol lowing the couple lived in lone, then moved to Yakima. Sunday their daughters, Mrs. G. B. Reese and Mrs. R. H. Holeman, both of Yakima, entertained with a family dinner for them in the Holeman home, to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Guests present, besides the honor guests and daughters and families, were Mrs. Cochran's brothers, C. S. Hale, M. A. Hale, H. D. Hale, P. G Hale, H. C. Hale and their wives and a sister, Mrs. Harry Armltage. This was a complete surprise to Mrs. Cochran, the guests arriving while she was at church. The parents of Mr. and Mrs. Cochran were among the early pio neers of Oregon, coming to the state in the covered wagon days. Mr., Cochran was born In Harris burg and Mrs. Cochran in Browns ville. There will be services at the Lu theran church, south of lone, Tu esday, December 27, at 10:30 a. m. Rev. E. J. Sakrison from Colton, Ore., will be the speaker. The Sun day school Christmas program will be held at 7 o'clock on the evening of the same day. The public is in vited to both of these meetings. The public Christmas tree and program will be held In lone at the Christian church Friday evening, December 23. Everyone is invited to attend. Because of so much ill ness among both grown-ups and children, the Christmas play had to be given up, but a pleasing pro gram will be presented neverthe less. Both business houses and homes here are pretty and gay in their holiday decorations but the window decoration attracting the most at tention is the Dutch windmill in the Paul Balsiger shop. It is elec trically equipped and the revolving arms with the bright colored lights makes a beautiful picture. On Wednesday evening of last week the members of the American Legion and Auxiliary celebrated the Yuletide with a pot-luck dinner served in the Legion hall dining room at 6:00 Christmas treats were distributed to the children, and regular business meetings were held by each order following the dinner. The cold weather seems to be a thing of the past. Snow fell all day Sunday, but as we send in our news that, too, is gone, It seems to be the concensus of opinion that the wheat in this section was badly damaged by the severe cold weath er of a week ago. A roof fire on the Stott's house north of the railroad tracks caused considerable damage on Thursday of last week. The property is own ed by Henry Rowell. Mrs. Ross. Perry is a patient at Heppner hospital. Mrs. Perry has been in poor health for some time. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, Mrs. Victor Peterson entertained the fol lowing guests at her Heppner home: Mrs. Geo. E. Tucker, Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Mrs. Bert Mason, Mrs. Roy Lieuallen, Mrs. D. M. Ward, Mrs. Werner Rietmann, Mrs. Omar Rietmann, Mrs. M. E. Cotter, Mrs. Fred Mankln, Mrs. Walter Corley, Mrs. Carl Feldman, Mrs. Earl Blake of lone, and Mrs. C. W. McNamr of Heppner. The time was spent In playing bridge, Mrs. Omar Riet mann winning high honors, Mrs. Tucker second, and Mrs. Feldman low. Refreshments served by the hostess were moulded salad, hot rolls, cookies and coffee. Harlan McCurdy made a trip to Portland Saturday night, taking a truck load of dressed turkeys, cream, etc., for Swift and company. He encountered a sleet storm and the icy road necessitated slow driv ing. Francis Ely, a freshman at Wil lamette university, is spending the Christmss vacation in lone with his father, George Ely. Norman Swanson, a student at Willamette, is spending the vacation time with home folks. Wllolws grange Invites you to a dance which they are giving Tues day evening, Dec. 27, at Cecil hall. There will be modern and old time dances, good music, and a good time for old and young. Francis Troedson, a student at Oregon State college, came home Friday for the holidays. Members of his family met him at Arlington. Miss Llnea Troedson was a week end guest at the country home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johan Troedson. Miss Troedson Is a tea cher in the Echo school. Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Howk are the parents of an eight pound dau ghter, born Saturday, Dec. 17, in a Portland hospital. A ten pound daughter was born Sunday, Dec. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Elvln Ely at their country home near Morgan. Mrs. Willard Far rens Is nurse In charge. George Frank and Lloyd King motored to Portland Saturday. They were called to the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Palmateer, farmers living near Morgan, plan on spending Christmas with Mrs. Palmateer's father, John Glthens, whose homo is at Estacada. They will motor down Saturday. (Continued on Pag Four) Former Resident Here Enjoys Life in Alaska Mrs. Wes Stevens of Hardman is in receipt of a letter from her brother, Joe Ensley, who formerly resided at Hardman, and is well remembered by many of the older residents of this county. Mr. Ens- ley left here during the first gold rush to Klondyke in the winter of 1898, and has lived most of the time since in the Alaska country. He was at Dawson city, and short ly after arriving there was married to Mary Kanutson of Norway, who at the time was operating a bakery on the Chilcoot pass. Two child ren were born to them while at Dawson, when the thermometer registered 75 degrees below zero. Mr. Ensley and wife now reside at Circle Hot Springs, near Circle City, which is the most northern town within the American territory. We quote from Mr. Ensley's letter, written about the middle of No vember: ' "We are here near the Arctic circle, where I was transferred last sprng. Was previously on the south end for five years. Have 75 miles of road to look after, and on ac count of the high summits, they are closed from about the first of October to the middle of June. Mary and I decided to stop here at the Springs this winter; a nice place, with about 25 people here now and more expected to arrive before spring. There is a weekly overland mail and airplanes make weekly trips in from Fairbanks. Live in a nice cabin, and though small it is handy and heated by steam; a cellar underneath cares for our perishables and it costs us $25 per month, with everything furnished but our food. We also have access to the hotel lobby which is open day and night and is about 75 feet away. There is dancing and card playing there ev ery night. All is lighted by elec tricity; bath houses are built of concrete eight feet square, two in each room with showers and toi lets. In basement of hotel is a laundry for use of everybody, con crete drying rooms, carpenter shop, electric shop, plumbing shop, which are all open to those wishing to use them. "We got in our supplies before the roads closed last fall. We add ed to these one moose, two caribou and a bear, so we won't starve at least this winter. Could have got a load of caribou, but moose are not so easy to get. This place is in the old Circle mining camp which was struck before Dawson. I have built a cabin three miles from the Springs and will prospect this win ter. They are mining two miles above me. . . ." Before mailing the above letter, Mr. Ensley added the following: "When I started this letter I had no intenton of writing more than one page, but could not say all that I wished. This is a grand place; it froze up the first of October and hasn't thawed any since, being now 30 degrees below zero. It gets dark now about 2:30 p. m. Times must be fierce out there if the newspa pers are any criterion to go by; we don't feel it here much, although there is suffering in Alaska. I hope the times will be better when they turn the highbinders out of Wash ington, If they do. Haven't had the full returns from the election yet; our radio works sometimes, but mostly not We got enough to know that Hoover will have to roll his blankets. ... "The hot springs here cover about one acre, and flow about 400 gal lons of almost boiling water a min ute. There is always a dense fog over them in the winter and frost falling. Our snowfall is light this fall, only about four Inches to date." City Buys Building; To Convert Into Hall Being the highest and best bid der at sheriff's sale of the D. E. Gilman garage building at the west end of Willow street last Saturday, the city of Heppner will ultimately acquire ownership of the premises. The property was sold under exe cution to satisfy a mortgage held by W. L. McCaleb, and according to the terms of sale, $500 cash down and balance of bid on convenient payments, the city should be able to handle the deal without exper iencing difficulty. In order to make the property suitable for the use to which the city will put it, there will need to be some work done In making over a part of the Interior. Council chambers, city water department, fire department, etc., and a suitable room for the public library are contemplated, and in course of time these will all be provided, if plans are carried out. In short, the building will be converted Into a city hall, something Heppner has needed for these many years. BANK HOLIDAYS EXTENDED. The banking situation at Hepp ner remains much as it has been for the past six weeks, with the renewal of the former proclama tion by Mayor McCarty, ending Saturday, Dec. 17, to continue throughout the balance of 1932 and up to the end of January 17, 1933. The action of the mayor is set forth in a proclamation In another col umn. EXAMINER TO BE HERE. C, M, Bentley, examiner of oper ators and chauffeurs, from the of fice of the secretary of state, will be In Heppner, Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the court house between the hours of 1 p. m. and 6 p. m. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with Mr. Bentley at these hours. COUNTY'S WHEAT HURTJY FREEZE Damage So Far Detemin ed in White Varieties, Says County Agent. EXTENT NOT KNOWN Some Hopeful Signs Seen and Much Depends on Weather; Fall Vari eties May be Sown to Feb. 1. Morrow countv wheat farmers are looking askance at grain fields DiacKenea Dy recent sub-zero wea ther. "There is no doubt that con siderable grain Is killnd ' paid Phua. W. Smith, county agent, who has maae several inspection tours the last few davs. "but to date It ia im possible to determine the extent of tne damage. Some grain Inspected yesterday that at first was believed to have been killed showed signs of reviv ing, said tne county agent, and much denends on what weather conditions are from now on wheth er there will be anything like a general ireezeout. Most or the complete devastation so far ascer tained has taken place In the white wheats, and especially the spring white wheat varieties. There ia yet nothiner certain as tn the ren dition of the hardier red wheats, the county agent said. Some circumstances nt nreaent e'iow a difference in conditions irom those which prevailed at the time of the general freezeout which occurred in December. 1924 nrnhn- bly the most general freezeout of grain or record in this section. Some of the blackened grain can not be broken off as was the case at that time, indicating that there may yet be life present. The mois ture present at the time of the late freeze is thought to be responsible for this difference, as in the 1924 freeze the ground was practically devoid of moisture. Another condition which denotes a difference is that sheep fescue and filiree, two grasses generally killed out in the 1924 freeze, have been discovered to be unhurt in some sections. Tar weed seems to have been killed nnire pener.llv which is considered a blessing if the' grain puns through. But whatever the situation is, the county aeent said reseedinp- nnern. tions may not be started before the middle of January and farmers will have ample time before then tn de termine whether or not reseeding win De necessary. He gives out word that any of the generally sown fall varieties of wheat mev he planted without danger up to the nrst or t ebruary, and asks farmers who may find it necessary to re seed to keep this in mind. D. E. Stephens, director of the Moro experiment station, was quot ed In The Dalles Otjtimist last week as saying that white wheats In Mor row county may be considered gen erally gone. Mr. Smith was not prepared to substantiate the tn fo ment of Mr. Stephens, but believed tne experiment station specialist made the statement on hla bnnn. ledge of winter-hardy qualities of inese wneats based on general wea ther reports. Mr. Smith emphasiz ed his statement that he believed it impossible yet to determine the extent of the damage, though many farmers have given up hope for revival of their crops. Burial Rites Held Here For Mrs. Lulu E. Rust Mrs. Lulu E. Rust, formerly Mrs. Charles Grogan, a resident of this cltv for a nnmher nf vpnra Hie d the hospital In Hermiston on Satur- uay evening, being aged 48 years, 9 months and 6 days. Mrs. Rust had been an invalid for the last three years and was being cared for at the Hermiston hospital dur ing her last illness, being a victim of cancer. She is survived by one son, Ones Grogan, and one daugh ter, Mrs. Gerald White. Funeral services were held In Hermiston at 10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon, following which tho re mains were brought to this city and interment was in Heppner cemetery beside the grave of her former hus band, Chas. Grogan. She was a member of Maple Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft of Heppner, in which order she had insurance. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beamer an nounce the marriage of their eldest daughter, Mary, to Clarence R. Go heen of Portland. The young cou ple were married August 20 In Sa lem. Mr. Goheen is engaged In the motor freight business in Portland and Mrs. Goheen Is employed in a law office there. They are spend ing the holidays with Mrs. Gohcen's parents, having motored up from Portland Sunday. Mrs. Goheen is a graduate of Heppner high school and the Decker Business college, Portland. The announcement comes as a surprise to the many Heppner friends of the family. During the fiscal year 1932, a to tal of $2,963,640.41 of federal funds was expended in Oregon by the U. S. forest service and the bureau of public roads for road construction purposes. Patrick G. Farley Passes; Funeral Rites Held Today Death claimed P. G. Farley at 12:30 Tuesday morning at the home of his stepfather, John Kilkenny, on Hinton creek. The cause of death was pronounced asthma by the attending physician, and fol lowed an attack of influenza from which Mr. Farley was sick but four days. Funeral services were held for the deceased at St Patrick's church at 10 o'clock today, Father P. J. Stack officiating, and interment followed at Heppner cemetery, the arrangements being in charge of Phelps Funeral home. There was a large attendance of relatives, friends and neighbors of the fam ily, and the entire services attested their esteem for the departed. Patrick Gregory Farley, son of Rose Anne Curran and Luke Far ley, and stepson of John Kilkenny, was born in County Leitrim, Ire land, March 1, 1893, and at the time of his death was aged 39 years, 9 months and 19 days. He had lived in this community for the last 36 years, growing to manhood here. When about 25 years of age, Mr. Farley received injuries to his spine which resulted in his being a great sufferer from physical pain and during these many years he was invalided much of the time. In spite of his affliction he was able to do much for himself and was an example of what a man can do in the face of physical handicaps, for he was ambitious. He is survived in this community by the family of John Kilkenny. Other relatives reside in the old country. Auto Goes Into Ditch; Two Young Girls Hurt While on their way home from Heppner last Thursday night the Misses Jane and Mary Allstott were quite seriously injured when the car in which they were riding went off the grade on the bend of the Heppner - Hardman highway where it nasses the farm nf TiVonlr E. Parker. George Thompson of this citv waa drivlnc the nnr a coupe, and It Is claimed that some- uiing went wrong witn tne steer ing gear as xne snarp turn was be in? made, causing the car tn leove the road. The machine evidently roued some, as it is reported to be badly wrecked. The results to the occupants were such that the fwn young ladies have been laid up in the general hospital in Heppner. Miss Jane sustained a broken arm above the elbow, besides numerous scratches and bruises, while Miss Mary received severe lacerations on one leg and was also badly bruised about the bodv. Mr Thompson escaped with minor in juries. Goin? to the home nf Mr Porker assistance was secured, and Loyal Parker brought the iniured to Heppner, and the young women are now recovering In the hnanitnl here after having their Injuries cared ior ny a pnysician. FALLS DOWN STAIRWAY. Mrs. Leona Huston, mnther nf V. R. Huston, suffered bruises atiri n general shaking up on Monday eve ning wnen sne ten down tne stair way at the Huston home. Step ping from her room into the hall way, Mrs. Huston reached for the cord to switch on the light at the head of the stairs but had ad vanned just a little too far and stepped off the landing. The next she knew she was up against the door at the foot oi tne stairs, out able to get out and call for help which came lmme diatelv from the home nf Mra Brosnan next door. Word sent to the store brought Mr. and Mrs. Huston and a call to the doctor soon had him on the annt Wn bones were broken, but Mrs. Hus ton was round to be suffering from shock and severe bruises. After first aid, she was able to walk up the stairway to her room, and is now resting quite well, though very sore from the fall. OVERCOAT APPROPRIATED. Jim Cash was a nrettv anirrv man yesterday In fact he Is hardly over his spell of Indignation yet. tjoing into the store at opening time, he proceeded to the rear end of the main building, took off his overcoat, folded it neatly and laid it on an emntv shelf, as is his wont. Some Btrangers were In the store at tne time, but Mr. Cash and the other aides paid but little mind to them, as thev seemed tn he 1nnt looking about. One of these car ried a suit case, Dut tnis created no suspicion, and nresentlv thev passed on out of the store, not mak ing any purcnases. on going for his coat a few minutes later, Mr. Cash found the garment snne to gether with a good pair of gloves in one pocket. Whether these strangers were responsible for the theft, Mr. Cash cannot say, but he has suspicions that the coat was carried out in that suit case. BROTHER DIES AT LEVVISTON. Mrs. J. O. Peterson received word on Monday of the death of her bro ther, Wilbur Lewis, at his home near Lewlston, Idaho, on Saturday evening, Mr. Lewis had not been 111, but died suddenly after coming out of his bath. He had eaten heartily on coming in from the af ternoon's work and was apparent ly in the very best of health. He was 43 years of age and is surviv ed by his wife and one daughter. For many years he followed farm ing in Canada, and had returned to the Lewiston country within the last year, going on to a farm near the Idaho city. LEXINGTON By BEULAH B. NICHOLS. An auto accident occurred about two miles out of Lexington on the Lexington-Echo market road last Thursday night when a 1926 Olds mobile sedan belonging to F. A. Tillotson of Pendleton left the road. Tillotson and another man were riding in the car at the time, but neither seemed to know just how the car happened to leave the road. The men walked to a nearby farmhouse and telephoned to a Lexington garage for assistance. Lonnie Henderson took the men on to Pendleton and then towed the car back to Lexington. One of the men received injuries to his shoul der. Otherwise they seemed to be unhurt The car was completely demolished. Miss Betsy Asher left Tuesday night for her home in Portland where she will spend the Christmas vacation with her father. Early Friday morning when Gal ey Johnston, janitor at the school, went down to the schoolhouse to fire up for the day, he discovered that the boiler in the furnace room had burst sometime during the night. The board of directors of the school held a meeting Saturday morning and decided to discontinue school until after the Christmas va cation. This action was taken in consideration of the fact that sev eral days will be required to re pair the furnace boiler and also be cause a large number of the stu dents are ill with influenza. It is hoped that by the end of the vaca tion this malady will have run Its course and that all students will be able to be back In school. A Christmas sermon, "The Light of Sacred Story," will be given by Mr. Sias at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning. On account of much illness in the homes, it seemed necessary to give up the Christmas pageant But a short program, using numbers that have been prepared, will be given at the Bible school hour Sunday morning. Those who could not be present last week will bring their Christmas of fering envelopes this Sunday. A week's rally is planned at the church over holiday week, when Hubert and Adrian Sias, with their families will be visiting at the manse from Willamette valley points. A most interesting and helpful time is anticipated. These young men are ministers, and ex pert in music. An urgent invita tion to all of the community is extended. Mrs. Louise Rust formerly of Lexington, and mother of Mrs. Ger ald White, passed away Saturday at her home In Hermiston. Funer al services were held in Hermiston on Tuesday with burial at the Heppner cemetery. Mrs. Sarah White, Mrs. Eva Lane, Mrs. Trina Parker, Mrs. Gene Gentry, Mrs. Neil White and son Vivian were among those from here who attend ed the burial services. Recent guests at Lucas Place were S. W. Tracey of San Francis co; O. C. Turner of Baker; C. O. Rhinehart of Portland. Miss Irene Tucker of La Grande arrived home Saturday to spend the vacation with her parents. Irene is a student of Eastern Oregon Normal school at La Grande. The Irrigon-Lexington basketball game which was scheduled for last Friday, was postponed on account of sickness among the players. Mr. and Mrs. R, B. Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox re turned Wednesday night from Sa lem where they visited with rela tives last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Barker have returned from a business trip to Seattle. The Christmas operetta, which was to be given by the school, was postponed on account of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cutsforth made a business trip to Hermiston Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Marian Palmer en tertained a number of friends at a delightful party last Thursday evening. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cutsforth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox, Miss Lucille Beymer, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Nich ols, George Glllis, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nichols. The hostess serv ed delicious refreshments at the close of the evening. Laurel Beach, who has been at tending school at Corvallis, is home for the holidays. Vernon Warner arrived home last week from Oregon State col lege. He has as his guest Owen Davis, also a student of the same college. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Copen haver left Tuesday morning for Athena where they will spend the Chrsitmas holidays with Mrs, Cop enhaver's mother, Mrs. Finch. Miss Edith Tucker has been spending the week wtih her sister, Beulah Nichols. Cletus Nichols is confined to his home with an attack of pleurisy. .- Most of the Lexington people have been confined to their homes with influenza but many have re covered sufficiently to be about town again. A short program of music and readings was presented at the school gymnasium on Tuesday eve ning. A Christmas tree had been prepared and Santa distributed the candy and nuts to the kiddies. STUDENTS ON HONOR ROLL. Eastern Oregon Normal School, La Grande, Dec. 20. Gordon Buck num and Irene Tucker of Heppner are Morrow county students whose names are included In the honor roll of the Eastern Oregon Normal school for the fall term. This dis tinction is based upon the high scholastic average with no grade below B. T REATIVIOWEYTOBUY SHOES FOR CHILDREN Organizations Turn From Past Custom to Meet Emergency. WILL SUPPLY FOOD Central Relief Committee is Agency For Dispensing of True Christ mas Cheer This Year. Many kiddies of Heppner whose feet have been exposed to the cold because of inadequate protection will have their "tootsies' warmed through the action of organizations of the city, taken at a meeting at the Elks hall Monday evening. These organizations voted to turn into a children's shoe fund money, which according to the custom of past years, would have been used to provide a general treat for all the kiddies. The organizations repre sented were the Elks, Lions, Amer ican Legion, Business and Profes sional Womens club and Woodmen of the World. The action called for turning the treat money over to the local cen tral relief committee, whose know ledge of the needy cases was re sponsible for creation of the shoe fund. They reported a number of cases which the committee was un able to supply where children were almost barefooted. This condition was expressed as especially lament able in the face of the widespread sickness prevalent Under this condition, committees representing the various organiza tions believed that more fortunate children would be glad to forego their treat that shoes might be pro vided for those less fortunate. Further Christmas cheer will be spread by the relief committee in the nature of boxes of food, more than twenty of which are being prepared for distribution among the needy of the city. Included in these, through individual contri butions, will be a goodly supply of meat and candy for the kiddles. It was the spirit of the meeting that any Christmas cheer which did not take into account the con ditions which exist, would be mis placed. It was the belief that an attempt to see that everyone was provided with the necessities of life should come ahead of an attempt to remember everyone. That, they believed to be the Christian spirit the spirit brought to earth by Him whose birth in Bethlehem's manger is commemorated by Christmas. LOCAL NEWS The juveniles of the Degree of Honor enjoyed a Christmas party at I. O. O. F. hall on Wednesday afternoon, with about 60 present Santa Claus was there and made distribution of the treats. All those reported sick were taken gifts by the service committee. The occa sion was a happy one for the Juven iles. The senior group of juveniles of the Degree of Honor will have their regular meeting in L O. O. F. hall on the coming Tuesday after noon at 4 o'clock. There will be election and installation of officers. All bring covered dish for the sup per. Nora Moore, Juvenile Direc tor. Miss Lillian Allinger, cashier of Farmers & Stockgrowers National bank, is ill at her apartments, being numbered among Heppner's Influ enza victims. Theodore Thomson and Gordon Bucknum, two normal school stu dents, are home from La Grande to spend the Christmas holidays. Dr. A. D. McMurdo has taken to his bed again, suffering from a re lapse. He was able to be out for a few days the first of the week and was kept on the move looking after other sick folks. Kate J. Young lodge No. 29, De gree of Honor, meets Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 8 o'clock In I. O. O. F. hall. There will be election of officers and initiation. All members are urged to be present Clara Beam er, secretary. Martin Bauernfelnd, merchant of Morgan, accompanied by Mrs. Bauernfelnd, wero visitors In this city on Saturday. Mrs. Helen McClaskey, bookkeep er at the Peoples Hardware com pany, came home on Saturday from a visit to Portland. See "Back Street," a wonderful picture, Star theater, next Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday. I. O. O. F. MEETING SET. A get-together meeting of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held at Heppner I. O. O. F. hall next Wednesday evening, Dec. 28. All Rebekahs, Odd Fellows and fam ilies are invited. A pot luck sup per and program will be features of the evening. PLAYLET AT CHURCH. On Christmas Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Christian Endeav or society of the Church of Christ will present a charming playlet, "A Modern Christmas." You are In vited to come and enjoy this pre-sentatlon.