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.1 rc, ,,3T0MCAt. .OCItTY . .. i-. i f n alette ORE PORTIA'3 Volume 50, Number 34. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOV. 2, 1933 Subscription $2.00 a Year 3 pptier I FATE UNDECIDED Opponents Vote Down Proposed Expenditures Three to One. OPINIONS RE CI TED Goodman Upholds Committee's Ac tion; Little Red Schoolhouse, Team and Buggy Applauded. Whether or not the Heppner schools have a budget on which to base their operation next year is a moot question as a result of the budget meeting of school district No. 1, held yesterday afternoon at the council chambers. Opponents who crowded the meeting voted out the entire bud get, 3 to 1, when balloting by all who attended was permitted by W. C. Cox, chairman of the board. After it was all over and the votes were counted, the opinion of J. J. Nys, attorney, was given that such a vote was out of order as a spe cial vote of the electorate is requir ed to pass the budget only in case the amount to be raised by taxation exceeds by six per cent the amount levied in any one of the three im mediate preceding years, any one of which may be taken as a base. Others expressed the opinion that the school board and citizen's com mittee may not pass the budget over the expressed will of the vot ers. Dean T. Goodman, member of the citizen's committee who helped frame the budget, gave an explana tion of the predicament facing the district which brought about an in crease of 47 percent in the proposed amount to be raised by taxation over the amount levied last year. The proposed amount, while 47 percent greater than the amount levied last year, is still some $10, 000 less than the amount levied three years ago. Mr. Goodman said that the board and budget committee had expend ed their best efforts to cut tbe bud get all possible, and had arrived at the proposed budget as the least possible amount for which the schools could be kept open on a standard basis. "Curtailing the length of the school year or further restricting the teaching force would necessi tate going off the state standard, with probable loss of tuition rev enue from outside districts who would cease to transport their pu pils to Heppner. This loss would undoubtedly equal a greater am ount than could be saved by going off the standard," Mr. Goodman said. He stressed the lamentable con ditions which would undoubtedly exist should the schools be closed entirely. Those who could afford to do so would send their children elsewhere to school, while children of the less fortunately situated par ents would be left to the inadequate resources remaining to provide them with an aducation. The loss of business and consequent prop erty depreciation within the city, together wtih the added tax load that would be shouldered on to those who were left would be much more costly, he believed, than keep ing the schools open at the pro posed budgeted amount Opponents of the budget applaud ed when an assertion was made that it would be better for the chil dren from the country districts to return to the little red schoolhouses. One man said he would be willing to return to the mule team and buggy, wtih Main street six inches deep with mud; and that attempt ing the collection of more taxes would but hurry the return of such conditions. Mr. Goodman pointed out that taxes were inevitable so long as people were to enjoy the privileges of organized government, and that the budget committee had but done the best it knew to meet existing conditions acting under existing laws. He showed that if all the uncol lected taxes were collected the dis trict would be on a cash basis and would be In a position to operate with a much lower levy. Another opponent believed It un fair to make taxpayers without children pay for the education of other people's children. She pro posed that everyone pay for the ed ucation of their own children thru the tuition system. But she was informed that the district has no power to enforce such a rule, which would have to be brought about through state law. The levy as the special school district tax was supposed to have been turned over to the assessor today, the final day permitted, to be extended on the tax rolls. Should the action of the voters be upheld, it Is expected the granting of time will be asked In which to prepare a new budget. REPAIR MARKET WALL. Work of rcenforclng the side wall of the Central market, damaged in the Peoples Hardware company fire at Rodeo time, whs begun the first of the week. An extra tile wall was used to face the old wall, making the repair work permanent and substantial. The building is owned by the Mrs. Fannie O, Rood estate. SCHOOLS JOHN WIGHTMAN ACCIDENT VICTIM Serious Injury Sustained When Truck Hit by Train at Farm Crossing; Rests Easy. Jphn Wightman, co-partner of Alfalfa Lawn dairy, prominent Heppner business man and a lead er In the community, was seriously injured Tuesday morning when the milk truck he was driving was hit by a special Q.-W. R. & n. train at the farm crossing three miles below Heppner. He sustained fracture of the frontal skull and scalp lacerations which required 60 stitches to close, besides a wrench ed back and bruises the extent of which had not been definitely de termined this morning. He was taken immediately to Heppner hospital, and though he had rested easy, his physician re ported that he was not yet out of danger. Chances were said good for his recovery, barring complica tions. The accident occurred shortly be fore noon as Mr. Wightman was driving the truck from the house to tne dairy Darns across the rail road tracks. Claude Graham, as sistant at the dairy with whom Mr. Wightman had been talking but a minute before, witnessed the acci dent and was one of the first to reach the injured man. He said the train was coasting down the track, making little sound, and that apparently Mr. Wightman was un aware of its approach. The truck had almost cleared the crossing when the train struck it in the rear end, dragging it some 20 feet and upending it on its top. Mr. Wightman was thrown clear. He crawled a ways on his hands and knees, but was unconscious and bleeding profusely when Mr. Gra ham reached him. He regained consciousness on the way to the hospital and complained of his back hurting. The train stopped within seven car lengths, Mr. Graham said, and he had to climb between the cars to get to the injured man. Dr. Mc Murdo was on the scene shortly, being on his way to Lexington and stopping at the scene of the acci dent wtihin a few minutes. An ambulance was summoned at once and Mr. Wightman was taken im mediately to the hospital. The train which hit the truck had come up the branch the eve ning before at about 10:30, loaded with sheep being returned to Hepp ner from Montana where they had been on summer range. It was ex pected the sheep would be unloaded the night they arrived, but due to the heavy rain it was impossible to unload them as expected and they were not unloaded until the next morning. Mr. Wightman. knew about the train's arrival and the expected time of unloading, and Mr. Graham believes that he prob ably thought the train had return ed down the branch earlier in the morning and had dismissed it from his mind. . Vawter Parker Among Bar Exam Graduates University of Oregon, Eugene. October 31. W. Vawter Parker, University of Oregon student from Heppner, has successfully passed the state bar examination it was announced by Wayne L. Morse, dean of the law school. This year 17 out of the 18 univer sity of Oregon law school gradu ates passed the examination; such a record is considered remarkable since of the total of 92 who took the examination, only 52 passed. The showing this year upholds the university school's reputation, since last year 28 out of 29 graduates tak ing the test were successful, and the year before none failed. Mr. Parker's successful passage of the examination admits him to practice law in Oregon. REPORT EXAGGERATED. Like Mark Twain who stated the report of his death to be greatly exaggerated, W. W. Smead, Hepp ner postmaster, declines the honor of having killed a fine bull elk, as reported last week. He says, too, that the hunting grounds of his party were some 65 miles distant from the reported Morphine ranch, and while his gun was of good cal ibre he did not believe it would carry quite so far. He did, how ever, bag a fine buck, thereby up holding at least part of his title to the distinction of grandaddy of hunters. ASSESSOR RETURNS HOME. J. J. Wells is again back at his duties as county assessor, returning Sunday evening from a two-weeks' stay in Portland while consulting medical specialists in the city. His health is hardly back to normal, but Mr. Wells reports some Im provement. LOAN MANAGER COMING. C. J. Shorb of La Grande, district manager of the Home Owners Loan corporation, will be In Heppner next Monday afternoon at the office of J. J. Nys, local attorney for the corporation. Anyone Interested in home loans can consult Mr. Shorb at this time. PIERCE TO SPEAK. Congressman Walter M. Pierce will speak tomorrow evening at the Rhea Creek grange hall. The pub lic is cordially Invited, 27 head pigs, 100 lbs., $5 per head. I C. W. McLaughlin, Lena, CENTS Wheat Price 84 Percent More Than Year Ago as of October 15. STATISTICS GIVEN C. S. D. A. Report Shows General Price Level Improved Over 1932; Little Change in 80 Days. (U. S. D. A. Statistician Oregon and Washington) The general level of prices re ceived for agricultural products at local markets was 70 percent of prewar on October 15 or the same as a month earlier. Mid-October prices of grains, fruits, vegetables, cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and chickens all were lower than on September 15, but these losses were entirely offset by the price advances registered for cotton, cottonseed, hay, hogs, dairy products and eggs. The decline in local market prices of corn, cattle, and chickens was due partly to seasonal influences, but this same factor also favored the upturn in prices paid to farm ers for butter, milk and eggs. Sub indexes for the several groups of products fluctuated as follows: Fruit and vegetables, down 15 points; grains, down 10; meat ani mals, up 1 (due entirely to the raise in hog prices); dairy products and cotton and cottonseed, both up 2; and poultry products, up 17. At 70 percent of prewar, the Oc tober 15 farm price index was 14 points higher than a year ago. All groups showed a considerable ad vance over October, 1932, with the exception of meat animals and poul try products. Grain prices were up 32 points; fruit and vegetables, 27; cotton and cottonseed, 20; and dairy products, 10 points. Meat an imal prices averaged only 3 points higher, however, while chicken and egg prices were down 8 points. Purchase Index at lift. The index of prices farmers pay for commodities at 116 percent of prewar, was also the same on Oc tober 15 as a month earlier, but only 11 points higher than a year ago. As a result the mid-October ratio of commodities received to prices paid, or the exchange value of farm products in terms of com modities farmers buy, remained at 60 per cent of its 1910-1914 average as compared with 53 in October, 1932. WHEAT: Heavy shipments of wheat to importing countries from the Southern hemisphere and a moderate appreciation of the dollar in terms of foreign exchange ap pear to have been responsible for the 11 percent decline in the price paid United States farmers for wheat from September 15 to Octo ber 15. At 63.6 cents per bushel, however, the mid-October local market quotations averaged 84 per cent higher than a year earlier. Eggs Show Advance. EGGS: The 28 percent advance in local market prices of eggs was the largest change registered for any farm product during the month ended October 15. The price ad vance during this period was just twice as large as the average sea sonal increase recorded during the 5 years, 1928-1932. A sharp drop in production, maintenance in egg pro duction at last year's level and a reduction in storage holdings to below average holdings were the factors primarily responsible for the increase in egg prices. The mid-October average of 20.8 cents per dozen, however, was stil 1.7 cents lower than that paid farmers a year earlier. Jeanette Turner Receives Junior Certificate Award University of Oregon, Eugene, Oct. 27. One University of Oregon student from Heppner, Jeanette L. Turner, has been awarded a junior certificate with honors privileges, it was announced by Earl M. Pallett, registrar. Junior certificates with honors are awarded to students who have made exceptionally high grades In all studies during their first two years at the university. This enti tles them to become candidates for graduation with honors, to take special honors work and to other privileges not ordinarily granted students. Miss Turner Is a junior and ma joring in music. She has been prominent in campus activities, was a member of the Freshman Coun sellors, an organization of outstand ing women who aid In the orienta tion of freshmen, and Is outstand ing for her excellent scholarship. ENTITLED TO MORE C. C. C. Morrow county is entitled to three more members of the Citizens Conserevatlon corps, according to word received from the state relief aeencv. Men between 18 anil 2R years old, with dependents, only will tie taken, and application must be mado immediately at the county judge's office or with J. O. Turner, local relief director. Those accept ed will be sent first to Baker and then transferred to camps on the coast or In California, LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Lillie Aiken visited at Walla Walla last week, returning Sun day. While there she met Eiicene Sullivan, inmate of the Odd Fel lows home, a former Heppner resi dent who left here 50 or 60 years ago. Mr. Sullivan at one time war partner of Felix Johnson at the ranch on Butter creek. J. G. Barratt returned the first of the week from Montana where he went to look after removing his sheep from summer range. He ex perienced aimcuity m getting the sheep out due to early snows. His ineep were on tne special train an riving here Mondav nierht. Local Christian Endeavorers who attended a district conference at Milton Friday evening and Satur day included Marie Barlow, Vallis Jones. Kathrvn Parker. Kath run Kelly, Irene Beamer and Juanita crawrord. Chas. Barlow was chauf feur for the trip. Mrs. L. H. Fishburn ceneral ape. retary of the Oregon Christian Wo man's Missionary society, who has just returned from the national convention, will be in Hennner Sat- urday and will speak to the ladies at 2:30 p. m. at the church. Grayson E. Butler nf Arli who underwent a tonsilectomy at neppner nospitai tne first of the week returned to his home this morning. He was apw,mnaniH tn Heppner by Mr. Marshall, grocery- man, oi Arlington. Clair Cox motored to Corvallis the middle of last week to be in at tendance at the annual Oregon State college homecoming. During nis aDsence tne local stage line was operated by Merle Becket cimcu Dy ivierie rsecKet. Mrs. Paulino Onniri i i evening from Portland to look af- ter business matters and enjoy a ..!..! : 11 1 J u. . viaji wilii uiu-ume menus. She wuuj, man Acuuy aim expects to go to Los Angeles short- Bil1 Cochell; piano solos by Mar ly to spend the winter. Jrie Parker; talk, "The Kind of a Mrs. Piggott of lone sustained a Bov a Dad L'kes," Spencer Craw sprained ankle the first of the week ford! talk- "he Kind of a Dad a and was treated by a local physi- Bov Likcs," Donald Turner; vocal Han Tli. Inlimr ho ,.j , solo. "Pirate Chiefs" Tlpan find- cian. The inlurv has canspd hpr considerable suffering Tl - X- -- j. , ... ouui to ivir. ana ivirs. veri Par-J reiia ui naraman at tne Home of i Mrs. Pat Mollahan in this city Tu- aoDir n 1 A A 1.1 oi """j, - jwuuii uaugmer, one has been named Mary. Miss Catherine McLaughlin, last VPnr CfnrliiatA 1.1-.,- i ii A-LCpLMICi Uigll I oviiuwi, is quaraiiLiiieu wnn scarietl fever at th Jas. Doherty farm home in T31a1rl.A(aa I in Blackhorse The Christian Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. F. S. win iiiccl ui me iiojrie oi ivirs. r. s, Parker for an all-day meeting next TnnaJn.. !lV 1 1 , , , I Tuesday with a pot-luck lunch at noon. Mr. and Mrs. j.-iL Padberg and son, Orris, were trading in town Tuesday, comine in from the Clark canyon farm. Mrs. George Noble who has been very ill was reported by her phy sician this morning to be holding her own. Herb French, a vice nresidpnt nf Heppner Rodeo association, was in the city Tuesday from his home at Gurdane. Mrs. Dick Howard was treatpd by a local physician the first of the week for an infection of the foot. John Harbke of Portland and Harry Duvall of Lexington were in tne city this morning on business. Lawrence Perrv of 'Nnrth PflW. der visited this week at the hnmp of his sister, Mrs. E. E. Gilliam. District Grange Meet Changed to Boar dm an The district grange meetinc nf Gilliam. Wheeler. Morrow and TTm- atilla counties announced last week to be held at Arlington next Satur day will be held at Boardman in stead, according to information given out by Mrs. Mary Lundell, State H. E. C, district 6. Recommendati was made by the Pomona master ior uunam and wneeler counties and was authorized by Ray Gill, state master. All crrance mpmhprs are asked to take notice of the cnange in meeting place. SIDE-KICK MARRIES. 'Johnnie Farlev. nronrietor1 nf Wilson's clothing emporium, is dis consolate and downcast these days and acts as though he had not a friend in the world," says last week's John Day Valley Ranger. "The reason his old fHpnH onH special side-kick, Ed Krupke, went ana got nooKea up last week end and walked out on Johnnie after three years of partnership as room mates and housekeepers. Johnnie is so low as yet that he has an nounced no plans for the future, but his friends believe he will evpntn. ally recover." Mr. Krupke married miss ijoia tsarnnouse or Antone the previous Saturday, the Ranger says in another item, the bride being at tended by her friend, Miss Eula Mc Millan of Lexington, TWO MV.TH llAfl IT IK ' " a.ubk. Bernie Gaunt and Merle Becket are among those not already rp i- ;- ported who were successful in bag Crlnir tVlnin pllf In Ilia aaaann I b."b nwouu juoi closed. Each of the men bagged a young bull, the meat of which they reporiea to De mife'iuy gooa. RAINS VISIT COUNTY. Copious showers this week have allayed the dust over Morrow coun ty and brightened prospects for the fall wheat crop. Seeding over the county is generally completed, and farmers welcome Old Jupe's gen erous offering with a smile. GOOSKRKRIiV INVITES. The Gooseberry school invites ev eryone to a program and supper to morrow (Friday) evening, begin ning at 8 o'clock. Those attending are asked to bring sandwiches or cake. FATHERS ID SONS IE INI EEED Regional Scout Executive and Pendleton School Man Make Talks. HONOR COURT HELD Flans for Cub Group Made at Af fair Held Friday Evening at Christian Church. Under the joint sponsorship of the local Boy Scout committee and the Business and Professional Women's club, the annual Father and Son banauet was held Friday evening at the parlors of the Chris tian cnurcn. While the attendance was smaller than has been had in the past, the meeting was much en joyed by those present. Judge Calvin L. Sweek acted as toastmaster in his usual harniv style and gave each number on the program a snappy send-off. He was presented by Chas. W. Smtih, chair man of the Scout committee and general master of ceremonies for tne evening. Program numbers included the mnA-auuii uy juei xv. oenioa; erouD singing. "OresYin Mv flro- 1 T 1 T1 T-. a . Son," led by J. O. Turner with E. F- BIoom at the piano; vocal duet, "nroflm Maln.. Uil 1 solo, "Pirate Chiefs." Dean Good man; address, 'The Balancing Act fn Dni.a " A...11. T J 11-. t jb, Auauu xjauureui; m- itu ijumiey and Bovd Rdding; talk, Robert H. HflVPfi PYPCIltlim TClua M. ' " ' umi. mvuiiuaiii council; and address by W. H. Hay- ward. regional executive, 11th dis- tHct. B. A. ' ' In his address, Mr. Landreth, iuieui who is superintendent of the Pen dlptnn sphnnls l-ioini-pd u h dleton schools. Dointed out the nan. essity of a proper balance of at tributes to make living the satisfy- w mane living uic oausiy- inS and Pleasing adventure it shmlM Ka will. . 11 should be. Filled with anecdote and amusing ilustrations as well as with wisdom and Bound advice Mr Landreth's address was well re ceived. Speaking from an experience covering many vears in the Tinv Scout movement, Mr. Hayward dis- cussea Dnetiy the movement which he said was demonstrating that there is no "bov Droblem." fnr the boys need only understanding as sistance, but that there is a decided "parent problem." His facts and figures and the Boy Scouts were illuminating and inspiring. Following the banquet a court of honor was held at which advance ments were made as follows: Omer McCaleb, Billy Barratt and Don ald Baker, tenderfoot; Lawrence Wehmeyer. second cl ass: Francis Nickerson and Gerald Cason, merit Daages for cooking; Joe Aiken and Larry Moore, merit badges forwood carving, and John Crawford, merit badge for first aid to animals. In the court of honor the Scout com mittee, composed of C. W. Smith, A. D. McMurdo. E. F. Bloom, a. -T D. Bauman and SDencer Crawford .was assisted by Robert H. Hayes, wno presented the badges, LaMoyne Cox. bueler. and Gerald Casnn and LaVerne Van Marter, troop offi cials. Scoutmasters Marvin Wight man and Philip Foord, and assist ant, uiinton Kohrer, were in charge of the troop during the ceremonies. With J. D. Cash, Alva Jones, D. T. Goodman and John Vaughn act ing as the committee, preliminary plans were made for the organiza tion of a Cub Pack, which takes in boys from the ages of 9 to 12. Gus JMiKander will act as cub leader and a number of the younger boys have signed up for membership. Heppner to Participate In District Legion Meet Heppner post. American Lee-inn will join the posts of Freewater, Hermiston, Arlington and Fossil in a joint Armistice day celebra tion to be held at Arline-ton. Satur day, Nov. 11. A full day's program has been arranged ending with a big dance in the evening. One of the main features of the day's program will be the annual football classic to be played be tween the Fighting Irish of Hepp ner nign ana tne Hermiston high team, which will be seen as part of a double-header game, the other ip. uipuuic-ncauvi gallic, UIO UU1CL contest to be played by Condon and Arlington high teams. Hermiston defeated Heppner on the local grid- I I 1 TIA i n n null itiat riiuuy ttlieruuuu, li-u, and the Irish are set on retaliation. EDITOR RETURNS HOME. Having made rapid progress tow ard recovery from the major oper ation which he underwent in Port land two weeks ago, Vawter Craw ford, Gazette Times editor, returned home from Portland Sunday eve ning. While not yet ready to get back into the harness, he is conval escing nicely at home in the Jonep apartments and welcomes the visit of friends. Mrs. Crawford returned with him from Portland, being ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ferguson and Jasper Crawford who drove to the city the end of the week. UZZ FRENCH, 63, LONG RESIDENT Final Rites Held for Pioneer Stockman; Death Follows Lingering Illness. Uzz Pomeroy French, 63, pioneer Morrow county stockman, died at the farm home on Hinton creek at an early hour Monday morning, following a lingering illness of sev eral years duration. Funeral ser vices were held from the Christian church at 2 o'clock yesterday af ternoon, with Joel R. Benton, min ister, officiating, attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends who paid tribute to the long life of usefulness of their friend and neighbor. Interment was in Masonic cemetery. Mr. French was born in Amadon county, California, November 30, 1869, and died October 30, 1933, be ing aged 63 years and 11 months. The family moved to Morrow coun ty in 1876 when he was but a boy, and he attended public school at Heppner with other pioneer resi dents, some of whom stiU reside here. For many years the family home was made on what is now known as the Sperry farm one mile south of Heppner. Growing to manhood Mr. French became a stockraiser in his own right, and had been successful in this venture for many years, gaining a reputa tion for honsty and integrity in his dealings. He married Lulu Bar clay in 1905, and to this union two children were born, a daughter, Rita, and son Roderick, who with the widow survive him. He is sur vived also by three brothers, Lee and George of Riverton, Wyo., and Owen of Heppner; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Kirk, Oakdale, Cal., Mrs. Anna Potter, Baker; Mrs. Em ma Howard, Heppner, and Mrs. Belle Matteson, Riverton, Wyo, The entire community joins in extending sympathy to the bereft family. Pat Foley, Hotel Owner, Dies From Spotted Fever Pat Foley, owner of Hotel Hepp ner, died Saturday night at The Dalles from spotted fever. Mr, Foley had been a prominent resi dent of The Dalles for 15 years, be ing proprietor also of Hotel Dalles. He managed the Foley hotel at La Grande at one time, and still re talned property Interests In. thai city where he was born of pioneer parents. He was 46 years of age. The tick bite from which the fe ver originated was received when Mr. Foley was on a hunting trip re cently in the vicinity of Suttlee, Ore. He was not aware that he had been bitten by the insect and the nature of his illness was a mystery until the spots began to appear. His mother, Mrs. J. E. Foley of La Grande was at his bedside when death came. Besides his mother he is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mercedes Foley; a brother, Jerome of La Grande; a sister, Mrs. Etta Bouvy of La Grande, and five children, Thomas, Mercedes, Marie, Jerome and Pat Funeral services were held at The Dalles Tusday at 10 o'clock from the Catholic hurch, with bur ial following in the Mount Calvary cemetery In Portland. Mr. Foley acquired Hotel Hepp ner several years ago, and while he did not manage the hostelry in per son, he was called to Heppner many times on business in connec tion with it, and made many friends here who extend their sympathy to the bereft family. FIRST AID CLASS SLATED. A class In first aid Is being or ganized, to be 'instructed by Dr. A. D. McMurdo. The class will meet for its first two-hour lesson Mon day evening, Nov. 13, at 7 p. m. at Dr. McMurdo's office, and anyone interested may enroll by register ing with either the doctor or with Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county school superintendent, a week in advance. The course will include 15 hours of Instruction to be given on succeeding Mondays after the first lesson. A fee of 60 cents will be charged to cover the cost of the instruction book. Those who pass the course will be eligible for Red Cross first aid certificates. HURT IN ACCIDENT. JLmmy Farley of Willows sus tained a broken collar bone and se vere bruises when the coupe in which he was riding skidded on the wet pavement and overturned near lone Saturday night The coupe was badly damaged. He came to Heppner to consult a phy sician. AUXILIARY TO MEET. Heppner unit, American Legion auxiliary, will meet next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. P. M. Genimell. Members are asked to bring needles and thimbles for child welfare sewing. G. L. Bennett, who farmed for several years in the Alpine district, has returned with his family to Lexington where they will make their home after residing for the last two years in Portland. Mr. Bennett was a business visitor in this city the end of the week. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Clark were In the city Tuesday on business from their Eight Mile farm home. Francis Grillln came in from his Eight Mile farm home Tuesday to transact business. COMMITTEE NAMED TO WORK FOR BANK Report Given Lions That First National, Port land, Not Coming. PUPILS GIVE PLAY Bauman Tells of Walla Walla Pen; Elk Hunting, Roads to Moun tains Subjects of Discussion, TV ... 1 7 ; 1 l J! rectly, that the First National bank of Portland had at least temporar- I ily abandoned the idea of opening a branch bank in Heppner, the Lions club Monday appointed a committee to further investigate the possibility of obtaining banking facilities for the city. The com mittee, composed of L. E. Dick, Gay M. Anderson and Chas. Thom son was Instructed to ask several men outside the club to act with it in making the investigation. Handling the program for the day. Mr. Anderson and Rav P. Kin- ne presented a group of seventh grade students from the school in an attractive little playlet, entitled "Columbus and Isabella." Betty Happold introduced the members of the cast, which included Elvina Casebeer, Billy Barratt, Larry Moore and Joe Aiken. The playlet was well portrayed and brought hearty applause. Clarence Bauman was presented in another well received program feature, telling about a recent visit to the Washington state peniten tiary at Walla Walla which he made In company with S. E. Not son and F. B. Nickerson. Through Lee Mantz. nssfsrant superintendent of the penitentiary, wno was a scnoolmate of Mr. Bau man, the party was permitted to see much of the Intimate workings of the institution, which Mr. Bau man termed the outstanding Insti tution of its kind in the nnrthwpst. With accommodations for 2000 guests, the pen was entertaining but 1300 at the time of the visit The Heppner men had it on the word of several inmates who had served stretches at Salem and In other penal institutions that the system of discipline and accommo dations at Walla Walla were the best they had been subjected to. Especially appealing to Mr. Rn- man was the display of convict- made handiwork articles, from the sale of which the makers them selves receive the benefit The npn was described as modern in every respect, and the disciDline. which appeared to be very lax, was never theless effective. The convicts are given meals reg ularly three times a day, prepared in the penitentiary kitchen al entirely from products of the pen itentiary tarm. "What they had to eat was as good as any of ns havo at home," Mr. Bauman said. He was especially interested In the institution's investigation de partment which has the latest fln- ger-print recording system. There were more than 300,000 fingerprints on file, and Mr. Bauman said it was their good fortune to see a success ful comparison of prints made while tnere. The subject of elk hunting introduced before the club to bring out any recommendations which might be made. W. W. Smead and Dr. A. D. McMurdo. who talk pd nn the subject, believed that the estab- nsnment oi stations by the game department to check hunters in and out of the woods would be a irnnd thing. They also believed that no one should be permitted to hunt elk Without a gun of sufficient caliher as much meat is lost through wounding animals with a light cal mer gun. rney tavored the state game commission carrvlno- nn a more thorough progam of instruc tion in handling the meat, as much meat is lost through improper han- aiing, ana also believed that the open season should either be set ahead or postponed till later, as the meat is not so good at the time of the open season as set this year. G. A. Bleakman gave a short talk on the importance of Morrow coun ty being on its toes to cet its sharp of the $15,000,000 being borrowed oy me state irom the federal gov ernment for the buildinc of mada He stressed the need of adequate roaas to tne timber for the purpose of bringing out fuel, timber and lumber, and named several rnntsa which could be improved adequate ly at reasonable cost, among them the Willow creek, Hinton creek and Rhea creek roads. The Club Will observe lMatl,.nnl Education week at Its mppHncr npvf Monday with a discussion of the subject, "School Finances." Ed ward F. Bloom, Chas. Thomson and Frank W. Turner were named to present the school, school hoard and taxpayer angles, respectively. OBSERVE EDUCATION WEEK. The Heppner public schools will observe National Education week next Wednesday and Thursday, an nounces Edward F. Bloom, super intendent. On Wednesday visiting day will be held In the high school and a program will be presented at 2:45 in the afternoon, with visit ing day in the grades on Thursday. A program will also be held on Fri day in observance of Armlstico day,