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f 'J r L ' PORTIA-'-'' mtttt eppet Volume 52, Number 31. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 1935. Subscription $2.00 a Year PIERCE PROMOTES USE D il l Tells Pomona Grange Plan Strikes Root of Cap italistic System. RESOLVE ON POWER Bonneville Dam Output Asked to Be put Under Federal Control; Old Capitol Site Upheld. Morrow County Pomona grange met in Boardman on Saturday, Oc tober 5. Not a very large crowd was present, however the business of the day was taken up with a meeting held in the forenoon at which much of the day 8 work was disposed of. About 1:30 p. m. the lecturer's program, open to the public, was given, and proved to be very in teresting, with a reading by Bertha Cool, Willows grange; vocal duet, Myrtle Schriever and Laura Rice, Lexington grange; an address by Congressman Walter Pierce, and a pantomime acted by Mrs. Dan Ran sier, with accompanying song by Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Coats, all of Greenfield grange. The last program number was a paper by Bert Johnson, Lexington grange, on what a long time program for the grange should be. The talk of ex-Governor Pierce was a splendid one and it was encouraging that quite a crowd assembled at the meeting place in time for the pro gram and especially for his address which was the main feature of the lecture hour. In beginning his address Mr. Pierce urged that his hearers do not lose step with the grange. "If in, stay in," he urged; ''if not In, come in. The grange is the hope of the nation today." Discussing what was done at Washington by congress, he paid high tribute to the grange repre sentative on duty there and said he was on the job all the time and was able to influence much legislation. He told how the AAA was devel oped and passed by congress. If the supreme court declares the AAA unconstitutional we have got to amend the constitution, he said. He reverenced the grand old docu ment, but did not believe those men who drew It could see ahead to the wonderful changes that have taken place. He considered the strengthening of the AAA the principle thing ac complished last winter. The pro ducer is getting a little more of the "producer's dollar" and the AAA is aiding him. That is the object of the AAA and the NRA. Mr. Pierce outlined the great in crease In production, which takes work away from the workers and asked what we are going to do about It The plan of the Town senders, as expressed in the Mc Groarity bill, to some extent solves that problem. He urged the Town senders to use their club on the legislature, to have It pass resolu tions favoring the plan. We can not expect to secure a great deal all in a minute. It will be a long, hard fight It Is a movement that strikes at the root of the capital istic system. Mr. Pierce used five apples to Illustrate the unfair division of wealth In the country, four small groups owning four fifths of the wealth, while the rest of the people own the other one fifth. We are not going to solve this condition by a sales tax, he said. He favored a good stiff Income tax and inheri tance tax. The congressman discussed the Frazier-Lempke moratorium bill and the refinancing bill introduced by these men. He told how the banking Interests of the east had opposed the bill and said, "Say what you will, they stil dominate legislation. It Is a hard fight all the time." He declared his intention to con tinue the fight for lower interest rates; would go back to Washing ton in time to speak regarding the Umatilla rapids before the board having the matter in charge. He declared the grange has got to fight to see that power developed by the Columbia does not go into the hands of Wall street. He declared his delight at being back with his friends again and closed by quoting the beautiful poem, "Out Where the West Be gins." , After the lecture program, the business meeting was again called to order and reports of committees end resolutions were finished. Three resolutions were approved by the membership, one pertaining to the Bonneville dam, asking that power selling be In charge of the Federal Power commission Instead of pri vate ownership, so that the people may realize benefits from power use, etc. The second resolution was asking that the new state house be erected on the old site thereby saving many thousands of dollars to the taxpay ers of the state. The third was a resolution of appreciation for the generous hospitality accorded the Pomona members attending the meeting by the Greenfield subordin ate grange members. Reports were that two of the granges of Morrow county are preparing to enter the drill contest to be held (Continued on Pag Four) BIRD SHOOTING ON SUNDAY IF NOT OFF Rumor Says Pheasants Attacked by Worms With Possibility of Hunting Being Banned. Sunrise Sunday morning will be the signal for opening fire on Chi nese preasants, Hungarian part ridge and quail In Morrow county if a prevalent rumor that the sea son will be closed does not mater ialize. Rumor has It that pheas ants in this district have been much depleted by a malady that has had fatal effect on many, dissection of dead birds revealing a wormy con dition, and that the game commis sion is considering closing the sea son on that account. No definite report locally of such condition existing has been made, though some farmers have report ed birds less in evidence in their district than In past years. Should hunting not be stopped, the seasons for hunting the various birds will be: Pheasants and quail, October 13 to 31, both dates inclu sive, and partridge, October 13 to November 3, both dates inclusive. Bag limits are: Pheasants, 4 in any one day and not to exceed 8 in any 7 consecutive days, provided that it will be unlawful to take more than one female Chinese pheasant in any 7 consecutive days; part ridge, 6 in any one day and not to exceed 12 In any 7 consecutive days; quail, ten in any 7 consecutive days. O'Brien's "Will Rogers" Among Books at Library "WHl Rogers Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit and Wis dom" by P. J. O'Brien Is among new books placed on the shelves at the library this week. It is a rental book and already is showing strong demand. Other adult books just arrived are "North to the Or ient" by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "Lucy Grayheart" by Willa Cather, "Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles" by Stefan Zweig, "The Voice of Bugle Ann" by MacKinlay Kan tor, "The Layman's Legal Guide" by Francis W. Marshall, "The Tal isman" by Sir Walter Scott, and "A Nest of Simple Folk" by Shawn O'Phelan. Among the new books for chil dren are "The Glassbook," Pryor; "San Francisco Tales," Dobie; "Tales From Ebony," Williams; "The Pony Express Goes Through," Driggs; "Dobry," Shannon; "Deep Water Days," Swan; "Minute His tory of the Drama," Fort & Kate?; "Boar Twins," Hogan; "Art Stories for Children;" "There Was Tam mie," Bryan; "I Wonder Why Science Stories;" "Little Duck," Barrows; "Four Friends," Paul; "Johnny Giraffe," Barrows; "The Funny Noise," Gay; "The Magic Fountain," Lowitz; "The Cruise of Mr. Christopher Columbus," Low itz; "General George the Great," Lowitz; "The Pilgrim's Party," Lowita; "The Diary of Terwilliger Jellico," Lebeck; "Joan and Jack," Ettinger; "Children of of the North lights," D'Aulaire; "About Things," Stone; "All Aboard," Duvoisin. Bang's Disease Control Explained by OSC Men Control of the most serious con tagious trouble affecting Oregon livestock, Bangs disease, is describ ed In a new bulletin just off the press at Oregon State college. It Is entitled "The Establishment and Maintenance of Herds of Cattle Free From Bangs Disease." The bulletin records the findings of Dr. B. T. Simms, O. H. Muth and several former staff members of the department of veterinary medicine In working out successful methods of combatting and avoiding this disease. The part dealing with es tablishing and maintaining disease free herds fits In wel now with the widespread federal program of eradication of diseased dairy ani mals. ENJOY TRIP TO CANADA. Judge and Mrs. W. T. Campbell returned home Tuesday from a mo tor trip to Vancouver, Canada, be ing accompanied by Mrs. Campbell's brother, Bryce Young of Albernle, Vancouver Island. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are former residents of Canada and enjoyed seeing familiar sights of old as well as many Im provements. Mr. Campbell was en thusiastic about the monument erected in memory of President Harding's visit to Vancouver, the first visit there by a president of the United States. It depicted In bronze and marble two women shaking hands above a portrait of President Harding, a wonderful tribute to the friendship between Canada and the United States. They returned home by way of Seattle, Olympla, Puyallup and the Chin ook pass, making the last lap of the journey from Wenatchee, Wash. ADD-A-STITCH CLUB MEETS. Mrs. Nettie Flower was hostess yesterday for an all-day quilting meet of the Add-A-Stitch club. All went to the Elkhorn restaurant for 2 o'clock dinner. A delicious din ner was served by Ed Chinn, the proprietor, who also presented the ladles with a large bouquet of snap dragons. The club will hold an all day meeting and quilt for Sarah Stamp next Wednesday. Those present yesterday were Elsie Cow Ins, Zella DuFault, Kelly Gentry, Ordrey Gentry, Maud Hayden, Lcla Cox, Bernlce Bauman, Nina Sny der, Nettle Flower: Grace Shoun, Shirley Whitson, IONE By MRS. MARGARET BLAKE Word was received on Tuesday of the death of Albert Johnson, son of Bert Johnson of this city, at the navy hospital at Vallejo on Monday, Oct. 8. The news came as a shock as it was not known that he was 111. Meager details gave the cause of his Illness as septecemia. Albert Johnson was born in lone twenty one years ago. It is expected that he will be buried In the national cemetery at San Francisco. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his father, Bert Johnson, his grand mother, Mrs. J. T. Knappenberg of Lyle, Wash., with whom he made his home for several years prior to his enlistment in the navy, his mo ther, Mrs. Edna Johnson-of Long view, Wash., and three sisters, Hel en, Mary and Joleta. Miss Harriet Heliker has gone to Arlington where she has secured work. Elmer Ball has moved his family to town. They are domiciled in the Stefan! house. At its regular meeting at the city nail last Tuesday evening the coun cil approved the budget as posted. 4,4u.uu had been estimated neces sary to cover the city expenses for the year. Of this amount it will be necessary to raise $2,380.00 bv a tax I levy. No other business of import ance came before the meeting. Mrs. Harold Rankin of Hermiston was over for the football game Sat urday. Mrs. Lee Beckner, Mrs. Fred Mankin and Mrs. Jack Farris mo tored to The Dalles last Wednes day. Last Wednesday afternoon mem bers of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges met at Masonic nail with rakes and spades and put the ground in front of the hall in con dition for planting a lawn. At six o'clock a pot luck supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mills of Ka miah, Idaho, and their son George and his wife of Lewiston, stopped in town one day last week on their way home from a trip to Portland. The family used to make their home on the ranch where Laxton McMur ray now lives. Mrs. Harrie Brown spent the week end at her home in Hermiston. Mrs. Mary Weddle of Pendleton is visiting at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. waiter ttubanks. Lee Beckner who has been in a hospital at The Dalles being treated for an attack of malaria returned home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morgan and family of Rock creek visited rela tives here Sunday. The Women's Topic club met at the home of Mrs. H. D. McCurdv last Saturday afternoon. The mag azine "Time" was reviewed by Mrs. Victor Rietmann, Mrs. Henry Gor ger and Mrs. Edward Rietmann. It was decided that the club secure a travelling library from the state library if a suitable place could be secured to place It. Plans were also laid to try to secure the Oregonian Traveling kitchen for some date soon. Nineteen members were pres ent and two visitors, Mrs. Ella Da vidson and Mrs. Jessie Benefiel. Re freshments were served at the close of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Swanson were Pendleton visitors on Tuesday. E. G. Sperry has disposed of his pastime to Carl Allyn. Richard Peterson of Kimberley visited his mother, Mrs. Ida Peter son, on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson of Eightmile were in town Saturday. Miss Minnie Normoyle who is a teacher in the Athena schools spent the week end with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beckner. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bryson spent Sunday wiht friends at Boardman. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Olden depart ed for Gresham last Sunday where they will make their home. They were taken down by Mr. and Mrs. Noel Dobyns. Mrs. Lettie Courter of Mollala was a business visitor here Friday. Mrs. Courter was formerly Lettie Graham whose parents farmed in the Gooseberry section. She left here about thirty-five years ago. Last Wednesday evening Junior Mason spoke before the Boy Scouts of Heppner, giving them an Inter esting account of his recent trip to New York and Washington, D. C. Mrs. D. M. Ward has returned from a visit with relatives in The Dalles and at Lyle, Wash. Mrs. Lana Padberg with her son Darrell and daughter Hazel and Miss Emerald Padberg and Fran cis Bryson were Pendleton visitors last Friday. Miss Freda Anderson, teacher In the Morgan school, spent Saturday and Sunday In Portland. Miss Harriet Heliker returned on Friday from a two-weeks' visit In Pendleton. Alec Huber has returned from California where he attended the fair at San Diego and visited at Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Benefiel of Redmond have been visiting Mrs. Benefiel's sister, Mrs. Agnes Wil cox. Mrs. Werner Rietmann returned from Portland on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Art Stefanl and son Junior and Mrs. Robert Grablel spent Friday In Pendleton. Mrs. W. J. Blake accompanied Mv. and Mrs. J. H. Blake of Klnzua to Lehman springs' for a two weeks outing last Thursday. Miss Bonnie Smith, Harvey Smith and Hershal Townsend enjoyed a hunting trip near Mitchell last week. They brought home a nice buck. Mr. and Mrs. Odom and family of Morgan were called to Salem Sun- (Continued on Pace Four) COiRESii WILL BACK FOREST PLAN Pierce to Draw Bill for Placing Willow Water shed in Reserve. LIONS BACK OLD SITE Place for New Capitol Building Dis cussed; Would Bring Box Fac tory to Heppner. That he will do all in his power to have forest holdings of the First National bank of Heppner in the Willow creek watershed turned in to the national forest reserve was declared by Congressman Walter M. Pierce following a visitation to the district last Friday in company with J. L. Gault, bank receiver, S. E. Notson and Chas. B. Cox, Mr. Notson reported to the Lions meet ing Monday noon. Congressman Pierce was said to have been very favorably impressed with the im portance of preserving this water shed as protection to the entire Wil low creek valley and promised to introduce a bill for the purpose at the next congress. Mr. Pierce arrived shortly after noon Friday and spent several hours here meeting folk. He appeared none the worse for wear because of the t-ying long session he had re cently gone through at Washington. Lions, who had before resolved in favor of placing the watershed in the national reserve as a pro tective measure against its being dissipated by logging interests, in structed their public relations com mittee to contact Senators McNary and Steiwer urging their support of Mr. Pierce's bill. Discussion topic for the day was location of the new capitol building at Salem, with J. O. Turner leading the discussion and givjng an insight into the nature of the several pro posals that have been made. Each member gave his opinion of what should be done, resulting In almost unanimous approval of placing the new building on the old site. E. F. Bloom, J. A. Anglin and A. D. Mc Murdo prepared the resolution ex pressing the club's sentiment as follows: "Whereas, the present Oregon state capitol site is at a convenient location and the grounds are beau tiful; whereas, years have been spent in beautifying said grounds, thus creating sentimental as well as material values to the present site; whereas, the organization be lieves it possible to purchase addi tional adjacent ground if needed; whereas, it is a great convenience to have all capitol buildings on one plot; whereas, building on the old site requires less investment than any other plan; be it resolved by the Heppner Lions club that it fav ors construction of a new capitol on the old site." A discussion of the possibility of locating a box factory at Heppner led to the appointment of S. E. Notson, Earl Eskelson and Ray P. Kinne as a committee to Investi gate such possibility and report back to the club the way in which the organization might be of the most help in obtaining such an in dustry. It was the sense of the club that the location of a bo fac tory here is feasible, and that the bringing of a pay-roll industry would be of material benefit to the city. Albert W. Johnson Dies at Naval Hospital, San Diego Bert Johnson of lone received telegraphic word of the death of his son, Albert Woolery Johnson, 22, at the naval hospital in San Diego Tuesday, cause of death be ing given as septicemia. Young Johnson had returned recently from a trip with the Pacific fleet to the Hawaiian islands, having been in the navy for some time. He will be buried In the government ceme tery in San Francisco. Albert attended lone high school one year a few years ago, later graduating from Franklin high school In Portland, and while In lone played with the baseball team. The family has the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. KEEP MARRIAGE SECRET. Announcement of the marriage In July of Miss Katherine Healey, to Mr. Edward Burchell, son of Mrs. May Burchell was made this week when Mr. and Mrs. Burchell departed for Corvallis to make their home. Both were popular young people of this community, Mr. Bur chell being a graduate of Lexington high school and Mrs. Burchell an ex-student of Heppner high school. $43,000 COMES TO COUNTY. A report of now allocation of PWA and WPA funds for Oregon, carried in this morning's Oregon Ian, showed Morrow county in line to receive $43,000 for general road improvement. The report from Washington said most of the new funds would be used for Improve ment of county roads. BUDGET MKF.TING 2SRD. The county burget meeting has been set for Wednesday, October 23, whn five freeholders will meet with the court to draw up the bud get for the coming year. LEXINGTON By BEULAH B. NICHOLS. Lexington schools were closed Friday on account of teachers' in stitute at Pendleton. Those attend ing from here were William D. Campbell, Herbert Lewis, Miss Shir lee Smith, Willard C. Newton, Miss Betty Ann Skyles, Mrs. Lorraine Beach and Mrs. Lavelle White. The next regular meeting of the Lexington grange will be held at the hall Saturday night. The main features of the program will be a mock trial and an old time song restivai. A meeting of the city council was held at the city hall Wednesday evening. The resignation of Elmer Hunt was accepted and Vester Lane was appointed to fill his place. A cut of twenty-five percent was made in the new budget. Lavonne McMillan who has been ill with diphtheria is improving. Mrs. John Lasich, Jr., of Portland spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinges. Mrs. Arnold Pieper spent the week end in Portland visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Frad. Mrs. Ivan Applegate of John Day was a guest of Mrs. Laura Rice last week. Fred Nelson spent part of last week hunting in the mountains. He returned with a four-point buck. Mrs. Carolyn Kuns and daughter Iva have returned from a virit with relatives in Athena. Mrs. Marjorie Van Winkle of Ar lington is staying with her sistor-in-law, Mrs. William Van Winklo. Mrs. Bill Barnhouse of Antone and sister-in-law spent the week I end at the S. G. McMillan home. Mrs. R. B. Wilcox and son Glen of Hermiston spent Saturday with friends in Lexington. Mrs. Etta Hunt of Portland is visiting relatives here. Guy Shaw has been appointed manager of the Farmers ware house. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Noland have moved into the Cutsforth house at Lexington. Mr. Noland will help Bonnie Henderson in the garage. Representative Walter M. Pierce was a business visitor in Lexington Saturday. Edward Burchell of Corvallis vis ited in Lexington over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Camp bell and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. John son enjoyed a hunting trip over the weeK end. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Scott are spend ing the week in Portland. ' Mr. and Mrs. James Leach and Miss Opal Leach were visitors in Portland last week. Pete Celaria of Portland was a business visitor in Lexington Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Connor and children of Oregon City are spend ing the week with Mrs. Connor's sister, Mrs. Arthur Hunt. Eleanor Lee. born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rice at the home of Mrs. P. A. Mollahan in Heppner, Tuesday, and weighing 9 pounds, was named for both her grandpar ents. Lexington grange will hold a card party In the hall October 18. Kenneth Jackson Is suffering an attack of mumps. REQUISITIONS REQUIRED. A resolution was adopted at the last meeting of the Heppner school board to require requisitions to ac company orders for school supplies purchased from local dealers. These requisitions are to be signed by a member of the board or the super intendent. After October 11, pay ment of bills will not be honored unless requisitions accompany the statements. These requisitions with the statements are to be submitted to the clerk and payment will be made early each month. The board deemed this procedure necessary to facilitate keeping of books and rec ords of the school district. HERMISTON PLAYS HERE. Heppner high school's "Fighting Irish" will meet their old rivals, Hermiston high school, in what is heralded as one of the classic games of the season on the local field to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Lo cal grid fans are urged to take ad vantage of the opportunity to see a bang up game while giving the home boys a boost. - MASQUERADE SLATED. The Rebekahs have slated a mas querade party to be held at I. O. O. F. hall Friday evening, October 18, starting at 7 o'clock. Members are requested to bring a friend. Miss Katie Minert and Mrs. An na Natter had as their house guest this week Mrs. Showl of Seattle. FARMERS REDUCE WHEAT, INCREASE HAY IN COUNTY The most significant changes in the agriculture of Morrow county in the last five years have been a reduction of 20 percent In wheat acreage, an Increase of 25 percent In hay acreage, and a gain of 53 percent in the number of cattle, ac cording to a preliminary report of the 1935 census of agriculture re leased today by Director William L. Austin, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Wheat, the leading crop In Mor row county, decreased from 131.356 acres and 1,694,023 bushels in 1929, to 105,542 acres and 810,455 bushels in 1934. During the same period hay increased from 20,922 acres to 26,122 acres. Corn more than doub led during the last five years, In creasing from 275 to 600 acres. N0TS0NS BELIEVED IN FLIGHT PARTY Chinese Missionaries Reported on Retreat Down Yellow River; Facing Dangers. That their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Notson, may be in the party of 28 mission aries taking flight down the Yellow river from a Chinese communist in vasion as reported in the daily press Tuesday, is believed by Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Notson who recently received word from their son that they had been ordered to evacuate the Ho chow mission district near the bor der of Tibet. The retreating party, including 14 Americans, was re ported to be making the 600-mile river trip by inflated goatskin rafts and facing the dangers of attack by bandits or a river freeze-up. In letters recently received by the Notsons here, thejr son had stated that such a length river trip was probable, though the press report did not give the names of the Amer icans in the party. Charles had written that they had been ordered to Lanchow where it was expected tney would take to the rafts and make the river trip as far as Pao tow from where they would take the train to Peiping. The press report also gave Paotow as the end of the river trip and Peiping as the partjrs destination, but did not state the point from where the missionaries had started. Mr. Notson said the trip would re quire from 12 to 14 days. He ex pected to hear soon whether Charles and wife are in the party. Addi tional evidence that they may be lies in the fact that the number of Americans in the party tallies close ly with the number Charles had ex pected would be included. Paul W. Devine Victim of Tumor of the Brain Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church at Lex ington yesterday afternoon for Paui W. Devine, son of S. J. Devine, who died at Pendleton Monday after a three months' illness caused by tu mor of the brain. Alvin Kleinfeldt, Christian minister of this city, of ficiated and interment was in the Lexington cemetery. Phelps Fu neral home was in charge of ar rangements. Paul Ward Devine, son of S. J. and Lenna B. Devine, was born August 16, 1900, at Esmond, South Dakota. He came to Oregon with his parents in November, 1900, and resided on the ranch near Lexing ton, attending the Lexington pub lic and high schools, later attend ing Mt Angel academy for one year. He was married February 8, 1922, to Alma S. Tolleyson of Northfleld, Minn., and to this union two chil dren were born, Maxine, 11, and Lauris, 7. He is survived by the parents, wife and daughters, and two brothers, Claud of Alberta, Can ada, and Joseph of Los Angeles, Cal. He spent four years in Seattle and four years in Portland engaged in the garage business and has a large circle of friends in both places. New Corn-Hog Plan May Be Submitted to Vote As a result of the hearing in Washington on proposed renewal of the corn-hog control program, growers of these two basic commod ities will be called upon again to express their opinion by referendum as to the advisability of the new program. October 26 has been set as the date for the referendum. Tentative proposals for such a program provide for a rapid but controlled increase in hog produc tion, while maintaining close check on corn acreage in order that the two do not get out of balance. Farm leaders at the Washington hearing testified that unless con trol is maintained corn production will mount far in excess of the abil ity of present drouth-depleted live stock herds to consume. Then, it was said, with ruinous corn prices, hog production would again get out of hand and the old cycle of high and low priced hogs would be re-established. Meat packers appeared at the hearing to oppose strenuously any renewal of the corn-hog control plan. Representatives of the Con sumers' Counsel said that any plan adopted should encourage expan sion of hog growing for the present until the abnormal effects of the drouth were overcome. Cattle totaled 12,213 on January 1, 1935, as Compared with 7,961 on April 1, 1930. The gain in cows during this period was more than 2,100. On January 1. 1935, there were 4,495 horses, 139,121 sheep, and 2,315 hogs In the county. There was a change of only 4 in the number of farms and ranches in the county during the last five years. However, the average size decreased from 1,927.5 acres to 1, 554 acres, and the average value of land and farm buildings, from $22, 752 to $13,294. Final statistics for the 1935 Farm Census are to be presented by coun ties In a bulletin for Oregon. The state bulletin may be obtained at a nominal charge from the Superir tendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. JOBHJIl TO E. L. Morton Succeeds to Council in Resigna tion Shift. PURCHASE PUMPER Granting Building Permit, Report on Spring Measurements, Budget Drafting on Council Docket. Heppner's mayoralty was trans ferred from the shoulders of W. W. Smead to those of T. J. D. Jones, senior councilman, Monday evening as Mr. Smead tendered his resigna tion with expression of regret that "circumstances over which he had no control" made it necessary for him to remove his residence. He expects to go shortly to Vancouver, Wash., to reside for the winter. Mr. Smead accompanied his resig nation with words of praise for the fine cooperation and friendly spirit accorded him by his co-workers. And on behalf of the councilmen, P. W. Mahoney expressed regrets that such action was necessary and gave Mr. Smead the well wishes of his cohorts. Mr. Jones, whose several terms as councilman have familiarized him with problems of city government was turned to as Mr. Smead's log ical successor and his election was unanimous. Raising Mr. Jones to the mayoralty created a council va cancy which E. L. Morton, manager of the local branch First National Bank of Portland, was unanimously elected to fill. Mr. Smead's last session as pre siding officer of the council was marked by a heavy docket business of which included the purchase of a booster tank for the fire truck, passage of the ordinance for re financing $10,000 of bonded indebt edness, granting of building permit to Mrs. LUlie Aiken, further dis cussion of the purchase or indemni fication of several springs on upper Willow creek to augment the city water supply, and making an in itial draft of next year's budget. The order for a 100-gallon capac ity booster tank for the "fire truck was placed with Howard-Cooper corporation of .Portland at a cost of $395. It will replace the old chemical equipment which has be come obsolete. The $10,000 refunding bond issue authorized by the adopted ordin ance delays payment of bonds due November 1 until after the present bond issue is retired, at a saving of one percent interest on the new is sue over the old.' Building permit granted Mrs. Lillie Aiken calls for construction of a concrete building 16x60 feet on Main street adjacent to the Curran Hat shop. The applicant stated that construction would start next week with Henry Crump as contractor. In the matter of the Willow creek springs, J. O. Rasmus, watermaster, tendered a report showing measure ment of five springs with a total flow of 21,596 gallons every 24 hours, which the council Is considering ob taining to augment the water sup ply. The springs reported on, with flow of each, are Lee Slocum 5164, Rasmus 1850, Van Vactor 6000, Kel ley 6000, Thomson 2582. For making initial draft of the budget, five members of the budget committee were retained Monday evening, W. P. Mahoney, chairman, and R. B. Ferguson representing the council, and M. D. Clark, L. E. Bisbee and Earl W. Gordon repre senting the city. Final preparation of the budget by the entire com mittee was announced for October 21. Besides all the council and the above citizens the budgeteers In clude J. G. Thomson, K. O. Fergu son and Spencer Crawford. SORGHUM OUTPUT DOWN. A little bit of Missouri has been transplanted to Morrow county in the form of a sorghum manufac turing plant at the Laxton McMur rav farm at Jordan sidinc f mm where report comes of an output of 139 gallons for the season, consid erably below last year's output. Mr. McMurray made the report while in town Saturday. He finds pro duction of good sugar oann from which the juice is turned into sor ghum, is not difficult on the pro ductive sou of his Jordan farm, and has found a ready market for his product in Morrow county homes. GRAND OFFICERS VISIT. F. M. Sexton, The Dalles, grand master I. O. O. F. for Oregon; C. O. Simmons, Hermiston, district deputy grand master, and J. D. Weed, Condon, grand chaplain, made an official visit to Oddfellow lodges of the county meeting In joint session here last evening. Rep resented were Heppner, Lexington, lone, Hardman and Morgan Inrio-en A fine meeting was reported with a large attendance. Refreshments were served. ELKS FEED TONIGHT. All members of 358, B. P. O. Elks, are urged to be present at the reg ular meeting this evening. Besides the lodge session a venison feed Is on the slate with entertainment features. E. E. "Bub" Clark still retains the lead for the $50 rifle prize with his 250-pounder weighed In last week. SUCCEED SH