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HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, April 5, 1934
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KIDNAPERS
No Punishment Too Bad
for Dastardly Rack
eteers, Lions Say.
MANY VIEWS GIVEN
Socratlc League Program Discus
sion Hot; Death Penalty, Vigi
lantes, Rewards, Advanced.
Kidnapers would be dealt with
in a summary manner if their fate
were left in the hands of the Hepp
ner Lions club. This was revealed
by the opinions of members at the
Monday luncheon In the discussion
of a Socratlc League program,
"What Will Stop the Kidnapers?"
Infliction of the death penalty for i
any form of kidnaping, establish-,
ment of the old vigilante system to
deal such punishment without of
fenders ' having redress to the
courts, and the offering of large re
wards to aid in the apprehension
of kidnapers were among the va
rious proposals advanced for the
discouragement of the kidnaping
racket.
The discussion, led by Earl W.
Gordon, was participated in in a
lively manner by the large service
club group in attendance. While
opinions were at a variance as to
the workability of the several pro
posals, there was a predominant
feeling that no punishment is too
severe for the kidnaper.
The club members did not think
much of a proposed federal law
which would make payment of ran
som to kidnapers a crime the
crime of compounding a felony.
The majority sentiment agreed with
the opinion of Attorney General
Homer S. Cummlngs, given when
the bill was Introduced in congress,
that the law would be difficult to
enforce. He said that any person
would much prefer paying a ran
som to running the risk of torture
and death for someone very close
to them. Causing the families of
kidnap victims to face such a pen
alty would naturally make them
more reticent in notifying the au
thorities when kidnaping occurs,
and such a law would in effect be
just an additional club for kidnap
ers to hold over their victims, is the
belief expressed by S. E. Notson,
district attorney.
Mr. Notson agreed with the op
inion advanced that crime was
sometimes deterred by groups of
citizens taking the law into their
own hands the vigilante system
when the regular enforcement
agencies cannot get results. But
he pointed out that such a system
in the ultimate leads to a condition
of mob against mob and is nothing
more than anarchy. He related an
instance of how an end was put to
cattle rustling many years ago in
Wyoming where he then lived.
Cattlemen had been bothered by
rustlers for many years, and though
many offenders were convicted and
sent to the penitentiary, the rust
ling was not abated. The cattlemen
finally chose a remedy of their own.
Through their association they put
a couple of special riders with the
herds; they already had same of the
rustlers spotted. One morning the
two special riders were missing, and
that day the bodies of two dead
men were found near the head of a
lonesome canyon, with several cat
tle grazing near by. There was no
more rustling in that section of
Wyoming.
While the death penalty for kid
naping was largely favored, the
opinion of Clarence Darrow, noted
criminal attorney, was cited to
show the danger of putting such a
penalty into the law. Darrow be
lieved that the death penalty for
kidnaping would simply mean . a
higher percentage of murder along
with it. "Dead men tell no tales,"
and kidnaped victims have a way of
talking after being released. The
navment of ransom in such a case
may be the death warrant of the
victim.
L. E. Dick advanced the opinion
that offering of large rewards for
information concerning the kid
napers would help to looseh up the
tongues of those on the "Inside,"
especially if immunity of implica
tion in the crime were given as ad
ditional incentive to talk. Speed
ing of justice, and less publicity of
the type which tends to play Into
the hands of the kidnapers were
other measures offered as tending
to discourage the kidnaper.
Unaucstlonably, under the pres'
ent arrangement, It is much wiser
to report a kidnaping at once, in
the opinion of Steven Lane, who
nieDared the Socratlc League pro
gram. A special wire with a special
telephone number, National 7117,
has been established In the Depart
ment of Justice in Washington, D.
C. It Is attended by government
agents every hour of the day and
national facilities for the pursuit
of kidnapers are thus made imme
diatelv available.
J. Edgar Hoover insists that It is
to be understood that his men from
the Division of investigation are not
expected to handle the kidnaping
cases alone, that they are always to
work in cooperation with local po
lice authorities. With four million
finger prints on file in Washington,
this department can be of much
service to local authorities,
During 1933 the Department of
PLAY SERIES SET
IN CLASS CONTEST
High School Public Speakers to
Appear; First Program An
nounced Friday Evening.
Friday evening, April 6, the pub
lic Bpeaking class of the high school
will present a group of three one
act plays in the school gymnasium.
The group is directed by the teach
er, Phillip Foord.
The first of the three plays, "The
Prison Guard," has its setting in the
somber background of a state pris
on. The title role of John Green
wich, the guard, is created by Har
old Ayers. This play is a dynamic
characterization of the evolution of
a prison guard who becomes the
prison hangman. The rest of the
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h Dortr. V(I the naeein wife.
Mary Greenwich. James Farley is
the son Frankie Greenwich, and
Marvin Morgan appears as Peery,
the newspaper reporter.
Quite in contrast to the first play
the second drama of the evening
is a rollicking comedy of young
married life entitled "Bills."' Matt
Kenny as Jack Davis, and Margaret
Sprinkel as Mrs. Jack Davis, are
trying by "strategy" to make their
income of $25 a week pay $30 a
week in bills. The young couple
have a desperate time with S. R.
Jones, a lawyer who stutters, acted
by Claire Phela,n, thinking he brings
another bill. A great surprse, how
ever, is in store for them and the
audience.
The concluding production of the
evening is a serious drama entitled
"Justice." The play has its setting
in the cabin of a sheep herder in
the west. Donald Turner portray3
the abused orphan boy, Sam Allen,
who flees to the cabin of his friend
Tony Duplin, played by Andrew
Shoun. The stepfather, Hank Al
len who is the deputy sheriff, is
played by Gus Nikander. The play
reaches its climax after his arrival
when Walton Pringle, Floyd Jones,
who has purchased the sheep ranch,
catches Hank Allen In unexplain
able difficulties.
Between the three plays the
school band will present numbers,
and a short number from the com
ing operetta, "Miss Cherryblossom,"
will be given. The admission prices
of five and ten cents are being
charged to defray expenses of the
plays. ,
On next ' Tuesday evening two
other plays will be presented by the
members of the class who do not
appear Friday evening. The first
of the two is a serious dramatic
sketch entitled "The Peculiar Old
Duffer." Francis Nickerson plays
the role of the Old Duffer who is
brought in from the storm by The
Son, Billy Cochell. The part of The
Father is taken by Edwin Dick. The
situation is one of strong feeling
when the audience learns that the
boy's real father is the Old Duffer;
who gives up his claim to his son
because it would bring unhappi
ness. The cast is completed by the
butler, Bernard McMurdo.
The second play, "Bill's Wife," is
an admirable comedy of situation.
Bill Davis (Frank Anderson), has
taken a job posing as married. The
boss Joseph Joilette (Reese Bur
kenbine) calls and Bill's pal Harry
Benton (Raymond Drake) tries to
help by substituting his own fian
cee Arlene Abbott (Frances Rugg)
as Bill's wife. Bill's fiancee Mar
jorle (Lorena Wilson) comes in.
though, and affairs are hopelessly
complicated. Aunt Maria (Flor
ence Moyer) makes some explana
tions and the play ends happily.
The five plays as a group will be
given also as a dramatic contest.
Three judges will score the various
actors on their ability to create con
vincingly the characters they rep
resent. First and second place win
ners will be announced by the
Judges Tuesday evening. The same
admission prices will be charged as
on Friday.
FORMER TEACHER TO MARRY.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Straughan
announce the engagement of their
daughter Dorothy Straughan to
Otis Lieuallen, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T, A. Lieuallen, says Pendleton
East Oregonian. The wedding will
be an event of the near future.
Miss Straughan was graduated from
the University of Oregon and is a
member. of Alpha Delta Pi. Mr.
Lieuallen attended Whitman and is
a member of Phi Delta Theta. Miss
Straughan has many friends In
Heppner, having taught English in
the high school here last year.
BONDS OPEN STRONG.
Federal Farm Mortgage bonds
being offered by the Federal Land
bank to loanees in lieu of cash,
opened strong on the New York
market Tuesday, when they were
quoted at 100.
Justice was asked to aid in the so-
lutlon of 19 important kidnaping
cases. Convictions were secured in
11 of the cases, one being a death
sentence. This Indicates that the
national government Is endeavoring
to do its part. It remains for the
states and cities to carry through
and for each citizen to recognize
his responsibility.
J. O. Turner, state representative,
reported that Oregon has a law,
passed at the last regular legisla
tive assembly, giving judges power
to apply the death penalty in some
types of kidnaping cases.
Next Monday members of the
club will be guests of Mrs. H. O.
Tenney at Hotel Heppner dining
room, through acceptance of an In
vitation read by Dr, A, D. McMur
do, president.
John McNamee Cited
For Deed of Bravery
John McNamee, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis McNamee of Heppher
now serving with the CCC, 979 Co.,
Camp Bradford, Camas Valley, Or.,
is in receipt or a recent letter or
commendation from C. B. Rucker,
Major, 7th Infantry, Commanding
District. Major Rucker warmly
commends young McNamee for the
part he played in attempting to
save the lives of an elderly couple
who were victims of an automobile
accident near Myrtle Point on De
cember 18 last. The accident vic
tims were thrown into water in a
badly Injured condition, and would
surely have drowned but for John
and his two companions who swam
to their assistance. One of the vic
tims later died from injuries re
ceived in the' accident. Major
Rucker's letter says:
"1. The District Commander de
sires to take this occasion to ex
press his appreciation of the heroic
efforts made by you and your com
panions to save the lives of two
aged people who were the victims
of an automobile wreck on Decem
ber 18, 1933.
"2, Your timely and considerate
action greatly minimized the suf
fering of these individuals and
would have saved the lives of both
of them had this been at ail possi
ble. The survivor of this accident
owes his life directly to the work
you did on this occasion and I am
intensely proud of the promptness
with which you acted, the good
judgment you showed and the he
roism which motivated your actions.
"3. The officers and men of the
Civilian Conservation Corps of the
Eugene District are proud of you
and your companions."
County Allotted 3 CCC's;
No Camp for This District
Morrow' county's replacement
quota of Civilian Conservation
Corps workers has been set at three
men, according to word received by
J. O. Turner, chairman of the coun
ty relief committee, from E. R.
Goudy, state administrator. The
date for registration has baen set
from April 2 to April 10, with local
registration to be through Mr. Tur
ner's office.. New regulations gov
erning the CCC registration have
been issued, and only those men
eligible to relief who are willing to
allow $25 a month to dependents
will be accepted.
Mr. Turner has also received in
formation from Walter M. Pierce,
congressman, that a CCC camp for
the Heppner district this year is out
of the question. Mr. Pierce said his
efforts, which have been consider
able, were unavailing in influencing
the program of camp establishment
which is governed entirely by the
forest service. Mr. Pierce includ
ed a letter setting out the reasons
lor the camp establishment pro
gram as adopted which cited great
er needs in other districts as being
responsible for the establishment
of camps in those districts.
Local Woman Makes
Highest Grade Average
University of Oregon, Eugene,
April 4. Dessa D. Hoffstetter, Uni
versity of Oregon student from
Heppner, has attained the highest
possible grade-point average, by
making "A" in all of her subjects,
It was announced here today by Dr,
Earl M. Pallett, registrar.
Only 11 students of the 97 named
on the honor roll gained such a
distinction. Besides Mrs. Hoffstet
ter, they included Geraldine Hick
son, James C. Kennedy, Elizabeth
Patterson, all of Portland; Frances
Brockman, Lucy Howe, Edwin A.
Pitt, of Eugene; Carl E. Davidson,
Kansas City; Sherrill L. Gregory,
Westport; Norma E. Swanson, lone
and Margaret A. Wagner, Salem.
To be named on the honor roll
students must earn a grade point
average of 2.50. In the computation
3 points are given for "A," 2 for
"B" and 1 for "C."
Mrs. Hoffstetter is a senior and
specializing in Romance languages.
IONE BOY HONOR STUDENT.
Oregon State College, Corvallis,
March 31. Kenneth J. Smouse of
lone, freshman in engineering at
Oregon State college, is one of the
101 students who are listed on 'the
scholastic honor roll for the winter
term, according to a report just re
leased by . Registrar E. B. Lemon.
Smouse is one of the students who
made an average of 2.5 grade points
or above based on 3 points being
perfect. Fourteen students made a
straight A average. '
Fewer than 6 per cent of the
students enrolled for the winter
term made grades high enough to
be plnced on the honor roll.
ALLOTMENT GROUP MEETS.
The allotment committee of the
Morrow Countv Wheat Production
Control association is now meeting
to consider application for planting
crops on contracted acres. Anyone
who does not make application will
bo considered as not Intending to
plant anything on ocntracted acres
and will be so dealt with at inspec
tion time, announces Chas. W.
Smith, county agent. Those who
plant crops on contracted acres
without making application do so
In violation of their contract, Mr.
Smith pointed out.
FISH SEASON OFENS TODAY.
A number of Heppner nimrods
were planning to take advantage of
the opening of the fishing season
today. The season was set ahead
10 days this year by the state game
commission, due to the unusually
mild winter season,
W. A. WILCOX DIES
F0LL0WNG STROKE
Farmed In County for 30 Years;
FunoraJ Rites Set Here for
2 o'Clock Tomorrow.
W. A, Wilcox, 60, died at the
Rhea creek farm at 1:15 o'clock
yesterday morning as the result of
a blood clot on the brain. He was
stricken Friday evening while milk
ing. With Mrs. Wilcox he had gone
that morning to the Rhea creek
farm, formerly the William Hen
drix place which they were operat
ing, from the lower farm near Lex
ington. Due to his paralyzed con
dition the physician advised that
he be not moved, the seriousness
of his condition being immediately
recognized. His recovery was des
paired of for several days before
the end came yesterday, a severe
shock to the family and a wide cir
cle of friends.
Mr. Wilcox first came to Morrow
county with his family about 30
years ago, and with the exception of
some eight years when the family
removed to the Willamette valley,
he had followed farming in this
county continuously in different sec
tions. For several years the fam
ily maintained a home in Heppner.
A faithful worker,, a loyal friend
and neighbor, and a conscientious
husband and father, Mr. Wilcox
had the respect and esteem of all
who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are in
charge of Phelps Funeral Home,
and services are announced for 2
o'clock tomorrow (Friday) after
noon at the Christian church in
Heppner with burial following in
Masonic cemetery. Joel R. Benton,
Christian minister, will officiate.
William Augustus Wilcox was
born at Oregon City, September 23,
1873, and died April 4, 1934, aged
60 years, 6 months and 12 days. His
parents, both natives of Virginia,
were R- A. and Julia (Boyer) Wil
cox. His boyhood days were spent
near his birthplace. He was mar
ried on October 9, 1896, at Portland
to Miss Agnes Currin, eldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Cur
rin, pioneer Morrow county resi
dents. To this union was born
one daughter, Mabel V., now Mrs.
Clyde Denney of Lexington, who
with Mrs. Wilcox survive him. Two
half brothers and two half sisters
also survive. They are Ray Wil
cox of Vancouver, Wash., Guy Wil
cox of Estacada, Mrs. Margaret
Kilgore of Portland, and Mrs. Sa
die Kohlermeier of St. Helens.
Tales of Old Times
BY J. W. REDINGTON
pioneer editor of the "Gazet" writinjr
from National Military Home,
California.
WORK WON.
When I tackled the Heppner Ga
zet in 1883, it was $2600 in debt
Will Morrow had rustled around
among his townsmen and had
enough of them contribute $50 each
to make the first payment of about
$600 on the plant. The type foun
dry had a first mortgage, Billy The
odore had a second mortgage of
$125, and others had all sorts nf
claims. I paid off all claims inside
of a year, but It took all sorts of
hard work and severe squeezing to
do it I had only one youth to help
me do all the work, but We never
missed an issue, even when the rail
road was snowbound at the Cas
cades, and no traffic came through
for a month. Freight came through
from Alkali by wagon in those days,
and I had lain in enough blank pa
per to last all winter. All sorts of
economies had to be resorted to,
but by working many a night when
the rest of the town wa9 asleep,
and by cutting my own hair and
making my own clothes, I man
aged to get all debts paid up, and
all creditors received what was com
ing to them. I had the unlimited
backing of Will Morrow and his
good father, and Henry Blackman
and Henry Heppner and all the
other merchants and business men
stood In with advertising, and many
men not only subscribed for the
paper, but also sent several copies
to their relatives In the middle
west. Most of the men who had
subscribed $50 each, nearly fainted
when their money was refunded in
full, as they seemed to think that
they had contributed to a sort of
subsidy.
After all debts had been paid, and
I was beginning to make a little
money for myself, a little bunch of
politicians thought that they ought
to own and run the Gazet, and they
offered me $2000 for what had cost
me $2600, with the alternative of
their starting another paper and
freezing me out. I told them that
it would be a 50-50 game while
they were freezing me out I would
be roasting them out. We both car
ried out our threats, and the war
went on until the new paper had
made a big hole in its backers' fi
nances, when it was sold to Bill
Penland and moved to Lexington
to advocate that town for the coun
ty seat of the new Morrow County.
There was cutting competition
during the war, but the reliable old
pioneers stuck by the Gazet, and it
weathered the storm, defeating all
candidates for olfice who were In
the plot to freeze it out. It not
only asserted but also proved, that
one candidate stole Bill Hughes
hog, and that another stole a steer.
Along In the fall of 1887 Henry
Rasmus came in and asked me if I
wanted to sell out, and I told him
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Earl Snell Plunges Into
Secretary of State Race
Earl Snell of Arlington has an
nounced his candidacy for secretary
of state on the republican ticket.
Mr. Snell who announces "Progress
ive Policies" was born and raised in
Oregon. He has been in tie auto
mobile business at Arlington for
20 years where he has built a very
successful institution.
Mr. Snell has always taken a
very active part in the affairs of his
community and state. He has served
on the city council of his city, also
as president of the Chamber of
Commerce, president of the Lions
club and commander of the Ameri
can Legion. At present he is state
president of the Oregon Automotive
Trade association. In 1927 he was
elected to the state legislature and
has served continuously as repre
sentative since that date. Because
of his leadership in the legislature
and his knowledge of state affairs
hp wan i.n9nimnn.l ri0MA enooV.
er of that assembly at the 1933
session. During his service a3
sneaker he established a record for
economy. As a result of his aggres
sive leadership and his ability in
organizing the house of represen
tatives he was largely responsible
for the reduction in the cost of state
government of several million dol
lars. Mr. Snell has been a member of
the grange for a number of years
and has actively supported all farm
legislation. He also belongs to the
American Legion, Elks, Masons and
Eagles. His statement on the bal
lot reads:
"Qualified by experience; econom
ical business administration; gov
ernment cooperation for unem
ployed; progressive policies."
Combined Choirs Give
Fine Easter Cantata
"Redemption's Song," a two-part
Easter choir cantata by Fred B.
Holton, was presented to a large
gathering at the Christian church
Sunday evening. Singers from the
choirs of the Methodist and Chris
tian churches participated under the
very able direction of Mrs. E. F.
Bloom, with Mrs. J. O. Turner as
pianist, and the audience was de
lighted by the beautiful melody of
choruses and solos.
The program began promptly at
8:00 o'clock and was presented in
the following order:
Invocation The Rev. Joseph Pope
"A New Song," Choir
Soprano Obligato Mrs. John Turner
"Midnight in the Garden" Duet
Mrs Crocket Sprouls, Mrs. Hubert Gaily
"And He, Hearing His CroBs, Went
Forth" Alto Unison and Choir
"Open the Gates," Solo, Mrs. E. F. Bloom
"Now Upon the First Day of the Week"
- Choir
"Death is Swallowed Up in Victory" Choir
Alto Solo Miss Barbara Benton
"The Song of the Redeemed" Choir
Soprano Solo Mrs. Boyd DeBunce
"Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock"
Solo Mrs. Raymond Ferguson
"We Shall See JesuB" Choir
Offertory.
"Awake, Arise," Solo, Mr. Ellis Thomson
"Rejoice and Be Glad" (Conclusion) Choir
Benediction The Rev. Joseph Pope
II. 0. L. C. Functioning ;
Loans Expected Soon
The Home Owners Loan corpor
ation is getting well under way in
Morrow county, according to C. J.
Shorb of La Grande, district man
ager, who was in Heppner Tuesday
morning. Several loans are expect
ed to be closed in Heppner and
Morrow county within the next two
or three weeks, Shorb said.
J. J. Nys, local attorney, is In
charge of HOLC for Morrow coun
ty. The set-up is one of the new
federal government loaning agen
cies brought about by the new deal,
and its purpose is to assist home
owners in protectifig their proper
ty against mortgage foreclosure
Heppner in 12th Place
As Last Shoot Slated
With the sixth and final xound of
the Oregonian telegraphic trap
shooting tournament slated for next
Sunday, Heppner-Filot Rock gun
ners are listed in 12th place in the
team standings. A good showing
must be made next Sunday in order
to place among the first ten teams
who will meet in the shoot-off
match.
Toledo, Roseburg and Lewiston-
Pomeroy are next Sunday's oppon
ents. So far Heppner-Pilot Rock
has won 7 and lost 8 matches. Chas.
H. Latourell 24, Vic Bracher 24, and
A. J. Gill 23, composed last Sun
day's team with a team score of 71.
HOLD JOINT MEETING.
The American Legion and Auxil
iary held a joint meeting at Legion
quarters in the I. O. O. F. building
Tuesday evening. Announcement
was made of the intended visit of
Mrs. Dorothy Eakin of Dallas, state
auxiliary president, and Mrs. Beat
rice Christopherson of Hermiston,
district auxiliary president, next
Saturday afternoon, and plans were
made for a luncheon meeting of the
auxiliary at Hotel Heppner. Plana
for the annpal poppy poster contest
and school award were also made.
Birthday cake was served in honor
of the birthday of Mrs. Georgia
Moore. Hosts and hostesses were
Mrs. Lena Cox, Mrs. Oma Cox and
Paul Gemmell.
SISTER HIES AT PORTLAND.
Mrs. Louise Olive Munekrs, sister
of C. W. McNamer of this city, died
at her home in Portland on Satur
day and her funeral was held In
that city at l p. m. on Monday. Mr.
and Mrs. McNamer went to Port
land on Sunday to be present at the
funeral services. The husband of
Mrs. Munkers is a cousin of W, R.
Munkers of Lexington.
PIONEER COUPLE
GIVEN LAST RITES
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carmlchael
Called to Beyond Together:
In County 54 Years.
By BEULAH NICHOLS.
The angel of death visited the
Carmichael home in this city twice
within twenty hours and called to
their reward Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Carmichael. Mr. Carmichael passed
away at 11:25 Saturday mornng and
Mrs. Carmichael joined him in
death at 7:20 Sunday morning. Both
had been bedfast for several months
Mr. Carmichael suffering from har
dening of the arteries while Mrs.
Carmichael's illness was due to
heart trouble.
Funeral services were held at the
ivrisuan cnurcn nere at two ociock
I"6 afternoon th Rev. Joel
Benton pastor of the Christian
church at Heppner, officiating. Har-
vey Miller, Mrs. Trina Parker, Miss
Dona Barnett and John Miller com
prised the quartet that sang two
beautiful numbers, "Shall We
Gather at the River" and "Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere," and Harvey
Miller sang "In the Garden." Miss
Eula McMillan was at the piano.
The large attendance of friends
of the family and the many beauti
ful floral gifts were tributes of the
community in which they had spent
more than half a century and in
which their thoughtfulness of their
family and friends had won for
them a place of high esteem in the
hearts of al who knew them.
John Brown Carmichael was
born at White Haven, Pa., Feb
ruary 11, 1853, the son of S. H. and
Caroline (Knapp) Carmichael. His
father was a native of New York
state and his mother of Pennsyl
vania. He died at his home in Lex
ington, Oregon, March 31, 1934, at
11:15 a. m., being aged 81 years, 1
month and 20 days. When a small
child he moved with his parents to
Illinois. The parents engaged in
farming in that state and John re
mained there until 1877, receiving
his education there before coming
west It was In this year that he
came to Oregon, settling first at
Weston in Umatilla county. Five
years later he came to what is now
Morrow county and entered a home
stead about five miles east of Lex
ington, where for many years he
followed farming and was a suc
cessful wheatraiser, and retiring
from the farm 29 years ago, the
family built a home in Lexington
wnere they have resided since. 1
Effle E. Sweetser was born June
13, 1864, near Detroit, Michigan.
Her parents were W. G. and Sarah
(Allyn) Sweetser, her father being
a native of Maine and her mother
of Michigan. She lived with her
parents in Michigan, then Iowa,
until 1879 when they moved west to
Roseburg, thence to Weston, Ore
gon, where she resided until 1882.
On Novmber 22, 1882, John B. Car
michael and Effle Sweetser were
united in marriage at the Sweetser
home in this county, which is now
the home of her sister, Mrs. Adella
Duran.
To this union were born six chil
dren, five of whom survive; Eric
preceded them to the great beyond.
The surviving children are Mrs. VI
da Noble of Langdon Lake, Weston,
Oregon; Miss Merle Carmichael of
Lexington; Mrs. Edna Turner of
Heppner, Park G. and Clarence C.
Carmichael of Lexington. Besides
the five children, they leave to
mourn their loss a sister of Mrs.
Carmichael's, Mrs. Adella Duran,
six grandchildren, one great grand
child, and a large number of nieces
and nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael spent
the entire 51 years of their married
life in this community, first on the
farm east of Lexington, which they
still owned at the time of death, and
then at Lexington. They were true
pioneers of the community and had
their part in its upbuilding. Mr.
Carmichael was a member of Hepp
ner Lodge No. 69, A. F. & A. M. and
had been a member of the order for
04 years. Mrs. (jarmlcnael was a
member of the Artisans lodge at
Lexington.
The following is a tribute from
a friend of the family:
With the passing of this fine old
pioneer couple, we are again re
minded of the fact that they repre
sented the substantial characters
of which our nation has been built
Sincerity, integrity, loyalty and ser
vice were the ideals that charac
terized our good friends and neigh
bors, Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael.
Growing with the country, as they
did, they knew the hardships that
pioneers encountered, but the night
was never too dark for them to an
swer a neighbor's bidding or open
the door of their home to either
friend or stranger. They were af
fectionate parents and ministering
neighbors. Perhaps no couple was
more widely known.
In the following are some of the
favorite lines of the family:
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning at
the bar
(Continued on Pagt Four)
FILING TIME VP.
Tuesday was the last day for fil
ing of petitions of candidacy in the
May 18 primary election, and very
little stir was shown locally. Only
one new candidate appeared in the
field this week. He is Kenneth
Oviatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Ovlatt of Heppner, who filed for
county treasurer on the republican
ticket He will oppose L. W. Brlggs,
Encumbent, in the only contest to
appear for any local office.
SET FDRAPRIL IB
Mayor Anderson Asks All
Cooperate; Free Haul
ing to be Provided.
FINANCES IMPROVED
Funds on Hand to Meet Bond In
terest Payments; More Improve
ments to Chamber Added.
Unsightly backyards are entirely
out of harmony with the fresh
greenery of the landscape. That's
the idea of the city dads who Mon
day evening announced the annual
Clean-Up day for Monday, April 16.
Free transportation for all gar
bage, trash, litter, or what have
you will again be furnished by the
city as has been the custom in years
past. All such garbage, trash, lit
ter, etc., must be placed convenient
ly at the street curb in proper con
tainers to make loading easy, and
must be in place the morning of
Clean-Up day. It will be picked up
by trucks hired by the city and
hauled away on that day.
In connection with the transpor
tation feature, the council an
nounced that bids will be asked.
Those wishing to bid on the hauling
should get in touch with Marshal
Devin.
In making announcement of
Clean-Up day, Mayor Anderson
makes an appeal to the civic pride
of everyone to cooperate to the full
est extent to make the city shine.
"Not only should the winter's ac
cumulation of tin cans and ashes
be sacked, boxed or barrelled, but
the litter of trash generally should
be cleaned not only from back yards
but from front yards and adjacent
streets, alleys and vacant lots as
well," the mayor said. "It is not
only a civic duty that everyone co
operate, but pride In the appear
ance of one's own premises as well
as the appearance of the city gen
erally should prompt generous and
wholehearted cooperation of the
citizenry to make this Clean-Up
day of real value to Heppner. Not
alone in the brighter appearance
of our surroundings is such a clean
up of value, but it is essential in
protecting the public health, peace
and safety, making in all a cleaner
and better town in which to live."
The city dads present, including
Mayor Anderson and Councilmen
Cox, Goodman, McMurdo and Shive
ry, were 'put in a mood for the clean
up idea by additional improvements
just made In the new chamber. In
cluded is a large semi-circular ta
ble on a wooden dais set apart from
the rest of the room by a wooden
railing. The table is of sufficient
size to accommodate the mayor, re
corder and councilmen in transact
ing the city's business. A new cabinet-counter
for use of the water
office has also been installed. All
the woodwork is being finished in
deep ivory. Besides a greater de
gree of dignity which is thus given
to the city's business, the new quar
ters are themselves bright clean
and attractive entirely in harmony
with the clean-up idea.
A resolution from the legislative
committee of the Business and Pro
fessional Womens club was read,
accepted and placed on file. Its
purpose was to have the council
use the services of occupants of
the city bastile in making needed
improvements about town.
The treasurer's quarterly report
showed the city's finances to be on
the mend. Sufficient cash balance
was shown to meet due bond Inter
est payments and current expenses.
Payment of current bills included
labor and material bills for the city
hall improvement, and similar bills
for the new bridge being construct
ed in southeast Heppner.
EARLIEST SWARM EVER.
Dr. A. D. McMurdo reports a
swarm of bees from his hives yes
terday, saying that the swarm is the
earliest ever known in Morrow
county. He consulted Lon Watten
burger, veteran Butter creek bee
keeper about the matter, and Mr
Wattenburger said the earliest
swarm of which he had record was
April 6. The doctor had him beat
by two days, as yesterday was
April 4.
REGISTRATION UP 18TH.
Voters who wish to participate In
the May 18 primary election must
see that their registration is in or
der in two weeks, as April 18 is the
closing date for registration books.
With five measures up for decision,
as well as many offices to be filled,
there is much incentive for all vot
ers to participate in the election.
Jacks for Sale 10 head large
jacks, or will trade for other stock
or mult colts at weaning age when
raised, any stock I can use. East
ern Oregon Stock Farm, Lexington,
Ore. 1-3
Grocery Store Hours
Starting this week, abiding by
tlie state and national grocery code)
for tlie minimum hours for grocery
establishment!, tlie hours of oier
atlon for tlie local grocery storm
will be:
8 to 6 except Saturday.
7:30 to 8:30 Saturday.
J. A. ANUIJN,
Chm. Locul Code.
E. It. HUSTON,
Sec Local Code.