OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLIC AUDITORIUM.
PORTLAND. OHE.
Volume 50, Number 8.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, May 11, 1933
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FATE OF DEMOCRACY
DISCUSSED
BY LIS
Socratic League Program
Topic Brings Diversion
of Opinion.
U. S. SYSTEM UPHELD
Giving Extraordinary Powers to
President Held Indication of
Flexibility; Park Work Up.
Is democracy in the United States
falling down? Are the people of
this country Incapable of self-gov.
eminent, or are such signs of de
mocracy's failure as are evidenced
the result of Inertia? These and
other questions, declared by S. E.
Notson, program chairman, to be
In the limelight at the present mo
ment, were propounded to the Lions
club Monday, In the second of a
series of Socratic league discus
sions undertaken by the club. The
nrst, a week ago, dealt with the ad
vantages of limiting the president's
tenure of office to one term an in
creasing the ength of the term to
six years.
Cited by some members as 'evi
dence that democratic government
was railing short was the large
amount of unemployment, the
growtn or racketeering, and th2
necessity of placing in the hands
of the president in order to meet
existing emergencies powers that
before had been held by other gov
ernmental divisions. That th
country is not ruled by the major
ity of the people, as contemplated
by a democratic form of govern
ment, wan brought out by reference
to lack of the execise of the right,
of the voting franchise by a laTge
percentage of those entitled to the
right
Other members looked upon the
delegation of extraordinary poweis
to the president In order to cope
with emergencies as an achieve
ment' of democratlo government,
showing the flexibility of the sys
tem. Some were emphatic In their
declaration that there Is no evidence
that democratlo government had
failed, and that tn any event, thft
United States still has the best form
of government In existence in the
world today.
There is just as much reason for
giving the president a free hand to
meet emergencies today as there is
for the constitution to give him
suoh powers In time of war, argued
staunch defenders of democracy.
Time did not permit going deep
ly into the question, which, from
the interest taken, offered lively
possibilities, and Chairman Notsoi.
announced that the discussion
would be continued at the next
meeting.
The blind committee announced
the delivery of glasses to a small
girl who was threatened with loss
of her eyesight, the glasses having
been delivered to her although the
family had left Heppner shortly af
ter the glasses were ordered.
Attention was called to the fact
that work is needed to be done at
the city park In order to protect
the trees planted there by the club
last year, and due to the absence of
two club members who are mem
bers of the park holding company,
it was decided to get the reorgani
zation of this group in shape soon
so that the work might properly
be proceeded with.
At the next meeting delegates
and alternates will be elected to at
tend the state Lions convention to
be held at Roseburg in June. The
local club is entitled to three dele
gates and three alternates.
Mothers Remembered
At Class Entertainment
The Christian church was the
scene of a very enjoyable party last
evening, sponsored by Mrs. Ben
ton's class of young people in the
Sunday school. It was in honor of
the mothers, and each member of
the class had as a guest his or her
mother, or another mother of the
church. Dinner was served at 6:30,
covers being laid for 40, and the
committee of the class having this
feature in charge saw to it that all
the appointments were complete!
for a generous repast. As the din
ner proceeded, the following pro
gram was carried out:-
Invocation, Mrs. Benton; scrip
ture reading, Mrs. V. Crawford; vo
cal solo, Mrs. R. B. Ferguson; duet,
Mrs. Crocket Sprouls and Miss Dor
Is Hlatt; reading, Miss Straughan;
toast, Mrs. F. S. Parker on "What
Our Mothers 25 Years Ago Thought
and Did." response by Ellis Thom
son, "The Result: Our Mothers;" pi
ano solo, Marjorle Parker; toast by
Mrs. Chas. Jones on "What the
Young People of Today Are Think
ing and Doing;" response by Miss
Juanlta Crawford, "The Result:
flu, Mnthara of Tomorrow:" dis
missal, "Blest be the Tie that
Binds."
FXAMINER HERE WFDNICSDAY
Martin Redding, examiner of
operators and chauffeurs, will be in
Heppner, Wenesday, May 17, at the
courthouse bewteen the hours of
1 and 6 p. m., according to an
nouncement from the office of Hal
E. Hoss, secretary of state. Ail
those wishing permits or licenses to
drive cars are asked to get in touch
with Mr. Redding during these
hours.
Harold Buhman Honored
At Band Mothers Party
Harold W. Buhman, eighth grade
principal and band instructor, was
honored by a dinner at the high
school Tuesday evening, sponsored
by Mrs. Walter Moore and Mrs. A.
D. McMurdo on behalf of the moth
ers of the school band members.
Occasion was taken at this time to
express to Mr. Burman the sincere
appreciation of the parents of tne
children for his untiring efforts in
making a success of the musical
organization in the school. He has
given much of his time out or school
hours in the individual instruction
of the boys and girls, and his pa
tience and ability is being reward
ed by development of much mu
sical talent " among the student
composing the bands. A jolly time
was had at the party, and Mr. Buh
man was presented a leather brief
case, which he will find useful in
his band work.
IONE
By MARGARET BLAKE
Rev. W. W. Head who was to
have preached the baccalaureate
sermon for the senior class next
Sunday writes from Granite Falls,
Wash., that due to illness he will
be unable to fill his engagement
At the time of writing Rev. Head
was to go to a hospital to be under
a doctor's care with the possibill
of a trip to the operating table in
view. He asked to be remembered
to the many friends he had expect
ed to see while here.
Mrs. Walter Cochran of Arling
ton spent several days of last week
at the home of Mrs. E. G. Sperry.
Mrs. Cochran has recently spent
several weeks in The Dalles hospi
tal. On Sunday she returned to
Arlington expecting to be able to
finish her year's work In the sch'jl
there. Mrs. Cochran has been re
elected to her present position ?or
next year.
Mrs. Lee Howell has received
word of the death of her aunt by
marriage, Mrs. Bert Barlow at Port
land on May 2nd. Mrs. Barlow had
had poor health for several years
and was in St Vincent's hospital
for treatment at the time of her
death. She leaves her husband, O.
B. Barlow, a former resident of
lone, a four-year-old son, Jimmie,
and one sister, Mrs. Floyd Barlow,
all of Portland.
Bert Mason has had a very at
tractive fence built along the front
of his yard. It has a concrete foun
dation with iron posts and wire
fencing. J. E. Swanson has com
pleted a similar fence adjoining
Mr. Mason's and the result is very
attractive and adds greatly to the
appearance of their homes.
Miss Maude Knight was pleasant
ly surprised on Sunday by a visit
from her brother, Robert Knight
of Portland. Mr. Knight was ac
companied by Miss Marie Olson,
also of Portland.
The Past Grands club held a
special meeting at the home of
Mrs. C. W. Swanson Friday after
noon. The ladies met to work on
paper flowers to be used on the
float to be entered by Morrow coun
ty I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges
at the state convention at Pendle
ton during the latter part of May.
Mrs. George E. Tucker entir
talned Wednesday evening with
three tables of bridge. The affair
was given in honor of the birthday
of Mr. Tucker. Guests present were
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Mr
and Mrs. C. W. Swanson, Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Corley, Mr. and Mrs, E.
J. Blake, Mrs. Roy Brown and Mrs.
Harold Gullland High scores were
won by Mrs Guilland and Mr. Cor
ley. Mrs. Frances Sharp of Condon
spent the first of the week In lone.
She was giving permanent waves
at Allyn's barber shop.
Fred Buchanan took a truck load
of cattle to Portland for T. E. Peter
son Sunday.
Raymond Fletcher and Marq ils
Greenwalt have secured appoint
ments for work on the Federal re
forestation project They will re
port at Vancouver, Wash., by tbf
15th of May. From there they will
probably be assigned to work cn
Wilson creek, beyond the Harry
French ranch in the Blue moun
tains south of Hardman.
Mrs. Victor G. Peterson of Hepp
ner is spending the week at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Rietmann.
Mrs. Roy Lieuallen who was call
ed to Portland a short time ago by
the sudden death of her father re
turned home Saturday. She was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
R. W, Brown, and her sister, Mrs.
Zada Nyberg, who will visit at her
home a few days, returning to Port
land Friday.
Mrs. Lonnie McCabe had a quilt
ing party at her ranch home Sat
urday afternoon. About fourteen
ladles were present to work on her
quilt and enjoy the delicious re
freshments served. Ladles going
out from lone were Mrs, A. A. Mc
Cabe, Mrs. Hal Ely, Mrs. Wallace
Matthews and Miss Margaret El' .
The Women's Topic club held
their regular study meeting at the
home of Mrs. Inez Freeland Satur
day afternoon. Subject: Jap n.
Mrs. Walter R. Corley reviewed the
book, "Japanese in the U. S." by
Ichihashi, a Japanese who gives his
countryman's side of the problem.
"Meet the Japanese," a book of -cent
travel in Japan by Phillipo,
was outlined by Mrs. M. E. Cotter.
"The Book of Tea," by Okakuka
Kakuzo, a story of the use of tea
and the part It has played in the
lives of different peoples and the
history of nations was reviewed bv
Edith Bergevln. All reports glv in
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LOCALS BEAT CONDON
IW EVENBALL GAME
Much Hitting, But Few
Safe Blows, Result in
Good, Bad Fielding.
VISITORS TAKE LEAD
Gilliam Lads Score Three Tallies
Second Time Up; Heppner
Breaks Tie in Eighth.
Team Standings
Won Lost Pet
Fossil 3 0 1.000
Heppner .. 2 1 .666
Arlington 2 1 .666
Blalock 2 1 .666
Ioie 0 3 .000
Condon 0 3 .000,
Last Sunday's Resulto Condon 5
at Heppner 6, lone 5 at Fossil 9,
Arlington 5 at Blalock 2.
Where the teams play next Sun
day Heppner at Condon, Fossil at
lone, Blalock at Arlington.
Honors were as nearly divided as
the 6-5 score indicates in the ball
game between Condon and Hepp
ner played at Rodeo field Sunday
amid intermittant sunshine and
showers of hail, braved by a loyal
group of fans who stayed through
out the fray.
Plenty of hitting with few sate
bingles resulted in lots of field
work and a proportionate amount
of errors, of which each team made
an equal portion of nine as chalked
up by the official scorer. On earned
runs he gave Heppner the edge, 2-0
Chucker Ray Massey worked wih
a sore arm, In spite of which he
held the visitors to a meagre seven
hits and struck out two batsmen
without giving a single walk.
Hollen, Condon pitcher, gave out
four walks, got two strikeouts, and
allowed but five safe hits, three of
which, made by Crawford, did not
feature in the scoring.
Botii teams went scoreless in the
first inning, with Condon making
three tallies in the second time up
to take the lead. Ashenf elter struck
out. Allen singled and took second
on Ferguson's bobble of Collie. 's
grounder, and both runners scored
on successive hits by Tipley and
Blake, Tipley in turn scoring on a
passed ball. Murtha grounded ovt.
Ferguson to Thomson, and Hollen
repeated, Massey to Thomson to
end the spurt
Condon's other two runs came In
the fifth. Murtha grounded out,
Roy Gentry to Thomson. C. Hollen
singled and took second on Harold
Gentry's bobble of A. Hollen's roll
er. C. Hollen scored when Thom
son bobbled H. Gentry's throw on
Baker's grounder, and A. Hollen
scored on a fielder's choice of Ash
enfelter's roller. A moment later
Ashenfelter, who was safe on the
play, was caught off first base on a
nice peg by Robertson. Allen
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ENJOY FAMILY REUNION.
Members of the J. D. Bauman
family enjoyed a reunion at The
Dalles, Sunday, spending the day
picnicking and partaking of a big
family dinner. Mr. Bauman and
other members of the family went
to The Dalles from here where th '
met members of the family from
Portland. Going from here were
Mr. Bauman, son C. J. D. Bauman,
son Harvey Bauman and family,
daughter Mrs. Helen Chrlstenson
and children. Coming from Port
land were daughter Mrs. Walter
Lyons, husband and children, and
grandadughter Mrs. H. A. Kessler,
husband and baby daughter, Mr.
Bauman's one and only greatgrand
child. An enjoyable day was spent
at the end of which all departed
for their homes.
Jerrold Owen, secretary of the
Veterans' State Aid commission
with offices at Salem, was in Hepp
ner Sunday on business in connec
tion with the commission. An ex
service man and active member of
the American Legion, Mr. Owen
enjoyed a visit With friends among
local legionnaires.
HONORED AT UNIVERSITY.
Miss Jeanette Turner, sophomore
In music at the University of Ore
gon, received notification this week
that she had been elected to Phi
Mu Alpha, national honorary mu sic
fraternity for women, according to
word received by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. W. Turner. The honor
accorded Miss Turner Is unusual
In that It is usually awarded only
to junior or senior music students.
Miss Turner has been quite active
In campus music circles, having ap
peared in a number of student en
tertainments both on the campus
and in radio broadcasts.
HAVE DINNER PARTY.
Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Snider and
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ferguson were
hosts at a delightful dinner party
at the Snider home. About twenty
guests were prseent, and following
the dinner bridge was enjoyed
Present besdies the hosts were Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Cohn, Mr. and
Mrs. Garnet Barratt, Mr. and Mrs,
Alva Jones, Mr. and Mrs, P. M.
Gemmell, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ferguson, Mr,
and Mrs. Spencer Crawford, Mrs,
Adelyn O'Shea and Dr. J. H. Mc-Crady,
Historical Receipt Book
Found ;Museum Needed to
Preserve Flood Mementos
To many now living, it will recall
naught but tragic and heart-rending
memories of the catastrophe of
June 14, 1903; but in a few short
years it will be of Important histo--ical
moment to the city of Heppner
a small book of receipts showing
distribution of the Heppner Flood
Relief funds, used by the late Frank
Gilliam, then Heppner's mayor and
chairman of the relief committee.
The little receipt book was un,
covered this week by Leonard Gil
liam and L. E. Bisbee in going
through the files kept by Mr. Gil
liam at the Gilliam & Bisbee store.
Already, documents and records
connected with the flood are beconv
tng rare, and they will gradually
disappear altogether if a concerted
attempt is not made to preserve
them. No more worthy project
could be undertaken by the people
of Heppner than the establishment
of a museum for the collection and
preservation of all historical data
and mementos of the city's major
catastrophe.
Club Studies Japan;
New Officers Named
A charming program with Japan
as the motif for decorations and
discussion was held at the home
of Mrs. J. O. Turner Monday eve
ning by the Woman's Study club,
with Mrs. Earl W. Gordon and
Mrs. Conrad W. McNamer directing
the program. Mrs. Turner played
"Poor Butterfly" as the piano pre-
ude, followed by a song by Mary
Moore, Elizabeth Healy and Lucile
Barlow, representing geisha elm.
Map study was conducted by Mrs.
Harold Case. Other numbers were
"Romantic Japan," by Mrs. A. Q
Thomson; "Court Ladies of Old Ja
pan," Mrs. E. F. Blootn; "Japan in
the World of Today," Mrs. W. J.
Beamer; "Japan and Korea," Mrs.
J. F. Lucas and Mrs. Lester White;
and "Japan's Case," Mrs. F. W. Tur
ner. This was the last meeting of
the year and included election of
officers. A pot luck supper will be
held at the Lucas home in Lexing
ton In June.
Officers elected for the new year
are Mrs. H. C. Case, president; Miss
Leta Humphreys, vice-president
and Mrs. E. F. Bloom, secretary
treasurer. Attending were Mrs.
Lester White, Mrs. J. F. Lucas, Mrs.
H. C. Case, Mrs. Frank Turner.
Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. A. D. Mc
Murdo, Mrs. F. B. Nickerson, Mrs.
C. W. McNamer, Mrs. Gay Ander
son, Mrs. J. O. Turner, Mrs. Ea.-l
Gordon, Mrs. Henry Aiken, Mrs.
E. F. Bloom, Miss Charlotte Woods.
Miss Madge Coppock, Mrs. Charles
Vaughn, Mrs. Josephine Mahoney,
Mrs. Charles Cox, Mrs. J. D. Cash,
Mrs. Earl Gilliam, Mrs. W. O. Dix.
Miss Leta Humphreys, Mrs A. Q.
Thomson, Mrs. W. J. Beamer, Mrs.
E. R. Huston, Mrs. Lucy E. Rod-
gers.
Shearers Go on Strike
For Additional Cent
Five shearing crews, comprising
between 25 and 30 men, at a meet
ing here Tuesday evening declared
a strike to obtain eight cents a head
for their work instead of seven
cents, the going contract price lo
cally. Leaders of the move de
clared that they were asking only
what is being received by shearers
in Idaho, Montana and California,
and that in other sections where a
lower rate is paid shearers are also
on strike. The increased wool price
makes the rate not out of line, they
say. Last year when wool was sell
ing at half the price it is today,
they sheared for seven cents.
No response had yet been receiv
ed from local sheepmen In regard
to the action. Two sheepmen who
attended the meeting were noncom
mittal. The strikers are hopeful,
however, that the justice of their
demands will be recognized. Shear
ing had already been generally com
pleted in the north end of the coun
ty at the seven cent rate.
School Closing Activities
Start, Commncement 25th
With the annual Junior-Senior
banquet to be held Saturday eve
ning at the Episcopal parish house,
activities winding up the year for
Heppner high school will be on in
earnest to be concluded by the
commencement exercises on May
25 Elaborate preparations have
been made for the class banquet,
always one of the high lights of the
school year.
Rev. M. G. Tennyson, misisonary
in charge of All Saints Episcopal
church, has been Invited to deliver
the commencement address. Bac
calaureate services will be held on
Sunday, the 23rd, at the school au
ditorium, with Joel R. Benton, min
ister of Church of Christ, deliver
ing the address, and special music
by the high school glee club.
Farmers Grow Dread Flavoring
Oregon City Caraway and Blue
poppy seed to be used by bakers in
flavoring breads are bing grown by
several Clackamas county farmers
this year at the request of a Mou-
tnna seed house, reports J. J. Ins-
keep, county agent through whose
office the seed has been dlstributil.
Farmers raising these rather
novel crops tills year are Phil
Wifwnanitel, Oregon City; Buxton
Brothers, Molalla; Willis Dunton,
Molallc; Berg Brothers, Barlow, and
Henry Dryer, Cnnby,
.
Dance, Fletcher's orchestra, Fair
1 Pavilion, Saturday evening,
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IGRISTI
s From Happenings Here and Yon
: Concerning I
I A Memorial Project f
I Lawn-Making j
and Dogs
I and other things of more or less
I moment aa seen by f
I The G. T. REPORTER i
An appropriate Memorial day
suggestion was received this week
from a former resident. It should
be heeded.
On June 6, 1926, a large concourse
of people gathered at Wells Springs
when appropriate services ware
held dedicating a monument, erect
ed by The Dalles chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution, in
memory of Cornelius Gilliam who
was mortally wounded at this spot
though by accident while engaged
in helping subdue the Indian insur
rection of 1848, and to other Ore
gon heroes. Heppner people con
tributed for the placing of a sturdy
wire fence about the enclosure, con
taining besides the monument a
number of unmarked graves, be
lieved to be the final resting place
of unsung heroes, or mayhap hero
ines, of the Old Oregon Trail, be
side the original line of which the
cemetery lies. Captain Gilliam
whom the memorial commemor
ates, was an uncle of the late Frank
Gilliam, honored Heppner pioneer,
He left his home in Polk county
shortly after crossing the plains by
covered wagon over the Old Oregon
Trail in 1844, to give the patriotic
service which cost his life.
The former resident visited this
memorial plot a short time since,
and found it in bad repair. Not a
great amount of work, and much
less money, would be required to
remedy the situation.
.
He expressed his feelings thus:
"I really feel that not only should
Heppner and its community service
organizations be interested in the
cemetery at Wells Springs, but that
all of Morrow county should take a
very intense interest in the care of
these graves. It almost amounts to
a sacred responsibility that is plac
ed on the shoulders of the good
people of that part of the state.
Cornelius Gilliam was one of the
outstanding men in early Oregon
territorial history and his untimely
death in 1848 deprived the territory
of a man who might have guided its
destinies to a pretty high degree
had he been permitted to do 'o.
The act of keeping his memorial
plot in good shape, would require
the expenditure of no funds and but
very little effort and I believe it
would be a very fine gesture of re
membrance on the part of the citi
zens of Heppner and Morrow coun
ty to undertake this task."
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Rains, copious at times, contin
ued to visit the county, and Hepp
ner in particular, this week.
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Encouraged by the prospect of
growing lawns and gardens, resi
dents have accentuated planting en
deavors. There are new lawns in evidence,
and dogs rather than the weather
are now the chief concern of anx
ious lawn-makers.
One steps on shaky ground when
he approaches the subject of the
town dog. In many instances the
culprit is the valued property of
some resident either he is a good
hunter, or he is the warm compan
ion and playmate of the owner, or
children of the family. Therefore
he claims admiration and affection
on the one hand while being regard
ed as a despicable cur on the other.
In some places, it is said, the
town dog went out of fashion with
the passing of hitching posts. But
tires of parked automobiles suffice
for the Heppner breed, not one whit
awed by the advance of civilization,
or apparently no less fecund than
of old.
During the recent legislative ses
sion at Salem, no more fervid
speech-making was engendered by
any proposed laws than those
touching dogs. It takes an Albert
Payson Terhune to properly eulo
gize them. Next to man himself no
animal plays a larger part in hu
man affairs than the four-foot-td
canine, the friend of one and un
wonted antagonist of another,
whose capricious antics and detest
ed depradatlons alike are engen
dered by a beastly nature incapable
of distinguishing right from wrong,
except as a choice morsel from the
hand of his master or a rock in the
ribs from a foe may teach him.
More and more are we setting
aside some day in commemoration
of some person, event, or Inspira
tion, but for many years in the
northern United States an entire
season has been set aside In recog
nition of the dog. But what is the
mental reaction of "dog days" as
compared with "Mothers' Day," the
one representing the lowest ebb of
mentality; the other, the highest
flow.
Business is getting better. Re
ports local and from afar, make
this assertion. With price trends
upward, people are quite sure they
will be able to buy no cheaper than
now. The result is the putting into
circulation of much Idle money.
Scout Degrees Awarded
At Lex Court of Honor
Twenty-eight boys from local Boy
Scout troops, together with Marvin
R. Wightman and Clinton Rohrcr,
scoutmasters, and Chas. W. Smith,
Spencer Crawford, C. J. D. Bauman
and Dr. A D McMurdo, members of
the local advisory board, attended
a court of honor at Lexington last
evening at which members of both
the Heppner and Lexington troops
were advanced Ladies of the Lex
ington community served chicken
sandwiches, cocoa and cake for
those attending.
Robert Cash and John Arbogast
were Heppner boys taking the ten
derfoot class. Don Turner was ad
vanced to the first class, and Dan
Chinn to second class. Merit
badges were awarded to Jackson
Gilliam, William Thomson, Emery
Coxen, La Verne Van Marter, Rich
ard Hayes and Paul McCarty.
. LEXINGTON
By BEULAH B. NICHOLS.
An event of Interest this wek
was the marriage on Thusrday of
Miss Margaret Smith of Heppner
to Mr. James Leach of Lexington.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Mack Smith of Heppner
and the bridegroom is the only son
of Mrs. Minnie Leach McMillan of
this city. The wedding took place
in Vancouver and immediately fol
lowing the ceremony the young
couple departed on a wedding trip
which will last several weeks and
will take them to Oakland, Calif.,
Tucson, Ariz., and other points of
interest While In California they
plan to stop at San Leandro for a
visit with Mr. Leachs sister, Mrs.
Ray White. Mr. Leach is a well
known young farmer of this vicin
ity and his bride has for some tin e
past been employed In the office of
the county agent at Heppner. Their
many friends wish them happiness.
Lonnie Henderson, local gara t
man, was severely burned about the
face Monday morning as a result
of an explosion in the garage oper
ated by him and his brother, Har
old. He was soldering a gas tank
and using a blow torch when the
explosion occurred. He was ben''
ing over the tank and received the
full force of the explosion in us
face. A physician was called fro.n
Heppner to attend him. He was
so badly burned about the eyes that
at first it was feared that he might
lose his eyesight but the physician
now thinks that his sight will not
be impaired.
June, the '11-months-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Van
Winkle has been very ill with pneu
monia. Mrs. Van Winkle and the
baby have been staying at the Ea 1
Eskelson home in Heppner where
it is more convenient for the baby
to have the care of a physician.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox have
gone to Voile's mill where Charles
now has employment
The regular monthly business
meeting of Lexington Grange will
be held at the hall Saturday eve
ning. Willows Grange will be tlie
guests of Lexington at this meet
ing. A pot luck supper will be
served at 6 30 and immediately fol
lowing this there will be an inter
esting program, the main feature of
which will be a debate between Lex
ington and Willows Grange: "Re
solved, that farming with tractors
is more economical than farming
with horses." Willows Grange will
have the affirmative side and Lex
ington will uphold the negative
Each side will have three speakers.
At two o'clock in the afternoon
of this same day the Morrow Coun
ty Pomona council will hold a meet
ing at the hall. A good attendance
is expected, both at the afternoon
and evening meetings.
The baccalaureate service for the
class of '33, Lexington high school,
was held Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock at the Church of Christ
Rev. Sias delivered a very inspiring
sermon for the occasion. Other
numbers were: Hymn, "Holy. Holy,
Holy," by the congregation; invoca
tion, Rev. Sias; "Let We Forget,
Girls' Glee Club; scripture reading;
"All Hail, Immanuel," Girls' Glee
Club; Hymn, "Onward Christian
Soldiers," by congregation; bene
diction, Rev. Sias. The church was
filled to capacity for the excellent
program and sermon.
Bobby, young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Campbell, was thrown from a
horse Wednesday evening and was
bruised badly although no bones
were broken and It was thought
that he was not seriously Injured.
However, he did not seem to Imp
rove as rapidly as might be expect
ed so on Saturday he was taken to
the Heppner hospital that he might
be under the constant care of his
physician.
Edwin Ingles made a business
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JUVFMILE PROGRAM SLATED.
Juvenile Degree of Honor mem
bers will present a program at the
school gym-auditorium tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock. Contributions
will be taken at the door, with no
stated admission charge. Two plays
and music will make up the pro
gram. A one-act mystery play,
"Does Mr. Jones Live Here?" will
be acted by Dean Goodman, Ma
rie Barlow, Riley Munkers and L(i
Moyne Cox A two-act comedy,
"Renting Jimmy," will be presented
by Katherine Parker, Beth Vanca,
Katherine Heuly, Margaret Farley,
Rosanna Farley, Margaret Sprlnk0,
Irene Beamer, Lola Coxen and Ar
mln Wlhlon. Interlude music will
be a piano duet by Katherine Par
ker and Marjorle Parker, and piano
solo by Margorle Parker. A reci
tation will be given by Dean Goodman.
TRUSTEES ISSUE ALL
OF SHEEPSKIN SCRIP
Last of $5000 Given Out;
Much Taken by Sou
venir Hunters. .
FAME SPREADS FAR
Record of Secretary Reveals Inter
esting Letters, Accounts; Sac
cess of Plan Foraeen.
Heppner Sheepskin scrip is no
longer procurable in exchange for
warrant of school taachr and
city employees, trustees having an
nounced mat tne nnai issue was
made the first of this month, tak
ing in all of the $5000 originally
planned.
To date $215 worth of the scrip
has been redeemed in cash, and a
small amount taken back in ex
change for warrant Twelve hun
dred dollars of the entire issue was
put out in sheepskin, the remainder
in paper. These figures were se
cured from the office of Leonard
Gilliam, secretary . who has a com
plete and accurate record of every
transaction in his office. Only a
small amount of the leather money
remains in the hands of the secre
tary, and the paucity of the "skin"
money in local circulation indicates
mat it nas already largely been
taken up by souvenir collectors. ,
In the sliehtlv more than twn
months time since the scrip first
made its appearance, it has gained
nationwide recosnltion. as evident-
ed by the voluminous letter file of
tne secretary, included in the files
are letters on official stationeiy
from almost every state in the un
ion as well as from cabinet mem
bers, congressmen and senators of
the national srovernment all pv-
pressing thanks for pieces of the
learner money sent them by the
trustees.
From New York to California.
letters were received requesting
souvenir pieces. It has gone into
museums in Austria, New York,
Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis and As
toria; authors and writers of theses
nave requested and received data
On it: Dicturea of i-t. nnrl atnrlcMi
about It were disseminated by news
papers and by radio broadcast
mrougnout the country.
The secretary's letter file discloses
all this. It also Shows that trio
Chase National bank of New York
was the largest single purchaser of
the scrip, buying al told, six com
plete Sets Of it But Tirohahlw nr.
greater demand was shown from
any place, in proportion to its size,
than from Silverton, Oregon, to
which nlace the secretarv w leant
busy for a time filling repeat or
ders.
It is impossible to determine lust
how much of the scrip has been
iaen Dy souvenir hunters. Much
of the sheepskin put out in ex-
chanee for warrants has haon oM
in addition to more than $400 sold
directly by the secretary which ia
not likely to be presented for re
demption. That which remains In lval cir
culation has become widely distri
buted, so that, while occasionally
one business house gets more than
its share, all told It has worked
no considerable hardship on any
one but has helped to stimulate
business, and especially has it help
ed to assist those who have receiv
ed their pay in warrants the last
two months.
The scrip issued. If distrlhnterl
equally to every man, woman and
enna in Morrow county, would give
each person but one dollar's worta.
With the large amount taken out
or circulation for souvenirs and
the amount already redeemed, If
SO distributed, the actual amniint
in circulation would give each a
considerably less amount
Dean T. Goodman, president and
other trustees, believe that as miipH
as two dollars per capita could have
Deen issued tr it had been neces
sary. It appears, however, that th
scrip has about filled its purpose and
snouia tax collections continue it
the good pace started, it appears
the warrants behind the scrip will
all be nald and the serin rod
before the time scheduled at the
end of 1934, leaving a neat cash
balance to apply on some project
for civic betterment.
State President Legion
Auxiliary Visits Here
A snecial meetine of tha A marl-
Can Legion Auxiliary was held on
Wednosdav eveninir at tha home of
Mrs. Hugh Snider, to receive Mrs.
Alice ucorge or Salem, state presi
dent. Mrs. George gave the mem
bers much information and many
talk to them. She is just returning
inspiring thoughts, In her Informal
from attending a successful inter
state conference at Ontario, held
on Tuesday.
A short business session was had,
during which commltees for Me
morial Day were announced. Mrs.
Ethel Smith, poppy charlman, re
ported her plans for the poppy gala
Mav 27 and named her sulfa mm.
mittees. There will be no meeting
oi me unit next Tuesday, May 18,
and the June meeting will be on the
6th.
hTe hosteses. Mrs. Rnldor mil
Mrs, Chas. Cox, served dainty re
freshments to the nineteen mem
bers present