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p y P. L I C - t . POUT LP. - Mttt ' Volume 52, Number 47. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 1936. Subscription $2.00 a Year FATE OF 4 MEASURES DECIDED Lethargic Campaign In dicates Light Vote, Special Election. SUPPORT PASSIVE Students, Friends Back Fee Bill; Grange Opposes All but Legls tiye Pay; Polls Open at 8. The fate of four measures re ferred to the voters of the state lies in the hands of the electorate tomorrow. It will be up to the voters to decide whether or not Or egon will have a sales tax for old age assistance, whether primary elections hereafter will be held in May or September, whether com pulsory fees not to exceed $5 a term shall be levied on students at state schools, and whether legislators shall be privileged to set their own pay. Here as elsewhere, general lack of interest indicates that a light vote will be cast Only through vol untary support by students and friends of higher education in be half of the fee bill has there been anything like an active campaign favoring any of the measures, but this campaign has failed to arouse much interest Granges, through the state legislative committee, have been propagandized in oppo sition to all except the legislative pay bill which has been given pas sive endorsement by grange head quarters. That farmer sentiment does not entirely follow the grange pro gram, however, is Indicated by Eastern Oregon Wheat league's passage of a resolution favoring the sales tax, and Oregon Wool growers' resolution preferring it to additional property tax for old age assistance. Party leaders here, as elsewhere over the state, have passively fa vored moving the primary election time to September as a means of cutting down the time of campaign before the general election and dis couraging the increasing crop of t independent candidates. They are ' not entirely satisfied with putting selection of national committeemen into the hands of party central committees, and denying the people the right to express preference for president and vice-president which would result should the measure pass. Polls will be open as usual from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. North Heppner voters will cast ballots in the build ing formerly occupied by the coun ty agent's office, while South Hepp ner voters will vote as usual at the courthouse. East Oregon Ministers Meet, Church of Christ With the central theme "Reach ing the Unreached," the eastern Oregon Christian ministers met In conference in Heppner Monday and Tuesday at the Church of Christ to discuss future work and review past accomplishments. C. F. Swan der, state secretary, presented the state missions work and also a ten tative improvement program for the young people. The annual con vention of eastern Oregon churches will be in Pendleton, May 5-6-7. The Monday evening session be gan with a covered dish supper es joyed by local church members as well as the visiting ministers. La dles of the church provided a lunch for the delegates Tuesday noon be fore their departure. Besides the state secretary and the local minis ter, delegates to the conference were Miss Helen Hillis, Joseph; Russell Myers, Wallowa Clifford Pritchard, Halfway; A. F. Van Slyke, Pendleton; Paul Mortimore, La Grande Clifford Trout, Enter prise, and Albert Kribs, Elgin. RETURNS FROM SALT LAKE. J. G. Barratt, president Oregon Wool Growers association, and Mrs. Barratt returned home Sunday from Salt Lake where they went for the national woolgrowers con vention. Mr. Barratt reported that recommendations of the national were much In line with those made at the recent state convention at Baker, but that Oregon and Cali fornia did not join In endorsing the national's public lands policy. Statement of their position was made on the floor of the conven tion with the request that it be published in the national publica tion., On their return they found their son Junior 111 with a gather ing In his ear. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS. J. D. Kirk, familiarly known by old time friends here as Jeff Kirk, was In the olty Tuesday from the home of his nephew, Merle Kirk, near Lexington where he was vis iting from his home at Ukiah. Mr. Kirk was a pioneer resident of Blackhorse, leaving the county 40 years ago and visiting here but three or four times since. Looking up old-time friends, he was able to find but a few, among them R. W. Turner and W. G. McCarty. He Is a brother of Mrs. Maggie Bell formerly mistress of the Bell ranch near Lexington, and while here checked on some matters pertaining to the Bell estate. NAT'L SCOUT WEEK EVENTS PLANNED Fathers-Sons Banquet Set Feb. 12; Window Displays, Booster Club Drive Included. Fathers and sons of Heppner meaning all the male population will surround the banquet table February 12 to help launch a larger and brighter year in Boy Scout work, it was decided at a meeting of the executive committee Tues day evening. This event, itself fall ing on Lincoln's birthday, will be but one of a series of events In ob servance of National Boy Scout week, February 7-14. For several years it has been a bright spot in the city's social calendar. Edward F. Bloom, chairman of the committee, will extend Invita tions to out-of-town scouts and their leaders. J. O. Turner was selected as toastmaster, and Merle Becket is assistant on the commit tee. Plans and arrangements are in the hands of Claude W. Pevey, Spencer Crawford and George Howard. Ticket sales for the ban quet will be handled by Spencer Crawford, Dr. A. D. McMurdo, Earl Eskelson and E. L. Morton. The banquet ticket committee will also conduct the canvass for National Scout Week Booster club dues to be held the following week in February, announces E. L. Mor ton, executive chairman, who an ticipates the usual generous sup port of this means of raising funds for Scout equipment and activities, including membership in the Blue Mountain council. Scout week will open with dis plays in local store windows, in which troop members will compete. Many articles of handicraft will be shown. Judges for the displays are Allan Bean, R. B. Ferguson and C. J. D. Bauman. The boys have ordered their troop colors, insignia and supplies, which it is hoped will arrive in time for display at the fathers and sons banquet. Willow Watershed Move Endorsed at Prineville Placine the Willnw crppk wntAr. shed In the national forest was en dorsed bv Eastern Orefi-nn Ijinria Public Use committee of the State Planning board at its meeting in Prineville last Friday and Satur day, on recommendation of the Morrow county court Though a former move to accomplish this was apparently frustrated with an nouncement of rejection from Washington last week, the court is hopeful that reconsideration may be obtained throue-h snnnnrt nf tho state body. W. T. Campbell, judge, ; a. earner and Geo. N. Peck, commissioners, all attended the Prineville meetine-. J. W rIp-d-o Crook county judge Is chairman of me committee. . In addition tn thp wntorahnrt rec ommendations, the court was heard In the matter of handling marginal range lanas, ana tne committee is working on a plan which may be recommended to the snvsmmunt This program would affect a con- aiueraoie portion or the north end of the county. County Wheat Growers Meeting at Lex Today The annual meetine of Lexlno-- ton Rodent Control district Is tak ing the form of a general Interest meetine: for wheatmen nt T,pvintr- ton today, announces Joseph Bel- anger, county aeent Slated on the program are a number of speak ers to discuss various matters of Interest The meeting began at 10 o'clock this morning. Expected to attend are D. E. Ste phens, head of Moro experiment station, who brings InfnrmnHnn nn new wheat varieties; E. R. Jack- man, O. S. C. extension specialist in farm crops; A.- R. McDole, from Pullman office of Soil Conservation service; Walter Moore, Pendleton Production Credit association; Har vey Miller, president Eastern Ore gon Wheat league, and. Henry Smouse. chairman of the direotlnir committee for the rodent control district, all of whom are expected to have messages of interest CCC TOURNEY HERE. Basketball teams from several CCC camps will meet in Heppner next week In one of a series of elimination tournaments looking to the championship of the Vancou ver Barracks district which will be played off in Vancouver later. Lieut Grant H. Edwards of the lo cal camp Is athletic dirctor for this immediate district which includes Camps HUgard .Stanfleld, Squaw Creek, Baker and Heppner. Semi final contests for this district will be played here and at La Grande. The local CCC team goes Into the tourney a strong favorite, having won eight out of nine games played to date. SECOND PAPER OUT. The second edition of "The Dusty Digest," mimeographed newssheet of Co. 2113, OCC of Heppner, was Issued this week. It is published bi-monthly especially for the ben efit of camp members, being four 11x16 pages In size. HAVE INITIATION. Willow lodge 66, I. O. O. F., con ferred Initiatory degree upon one candidate at its regular meeting last night. A large delegation of lone Oddfellows were guests and a pleasant social time was enjoyed. LEXINGTON By EDITH EDWARDS The Lexington grade school and the freshman boys played a bas ketball game last Thursday after noon in the gym. The final score was 17-16 in favor of the grade school. The Lexington high school bas ketball team defeated Fossil on the local floor last Saturday by a score of 29-18. Ralph Jackson is ill at his home with a severe attack of tonsilitis. Mrs. Ola Ward returned home last Wednesday from CorvalliJ where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eldon Winkley. The school board has installed a new hot water tank in the school. Mrs. J. G. Johnson has been quite ill at her home the past week. Jack Van Winkle is absent from school on account of illness. The pie social and dance held at the grange hall last Saturday eve ning was well attended and report ed a big success. Mrs. George Peck returned Sun day night from an extended visit in the valley. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Scott spent the week end in Portland. Ed Cummings attended to the service station during their absence. Jeff Kirk of Ukiah was visiting friends and relatives in Lexington on Monday on his way home from Lyle, Wash., where he had gone to attend the funeral of his brother, Stokes Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tyler of Willa- mina were visiting old friends in Lexington last week. The Tylers formerly lived in this community. wont on repairing the Christian church, started last Tuesday. The ceiling is being lowered and the interior retinted. Vivian Kane of Heppner is audit ing books at the Beach store. Harry Huley of Portland is the new barber in Lexington, replac- ng jjewey Benson who returned with his family to Mt. Vernon re cently. Margaret Crawford and Milton Morgan of lone were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pal mer Sunday. A recital was held by Mrs. Schrie- ver's music class Sundav evenniir. January 26, at the Schriever home. There were twenty-two guests pres ent, ine rouowing program was presented: Salute to the Colors. Anthony, Kenneth Jackson; Lucy Locket, and Round the Mulberry susn, Marion Miller; Peter Pan, Moore, Marjorie Daw, Rhea, Majo Marquardt; Dancing Daisy Fields, Mokry, Jack-in-the-Pulpit Mokry, Colleen McMillan; vocal: The Four Leaf Clover, The Lilac Tree, Mrs. Trina Parker; Stubborn Rocking Horse, Stuabbog, Marcella Jack son; Joyous Farmer, Schumann, Gene Marie Schriever; Flying Leaf, Spindler, Maxine Devine; Goblins' Frolic, Heller, Ivah Kuns; Taran tella, Mac Lachlan, Louise Hunt; Hungarian Czardas, Brounoff, Ken neth Jackson; Cossack Dance, Au bert, Gene Marie Schriever; Vocal: Asleep in the Deep, Little Boy, You've Had a Busy Day, Willard C. Newton; In Hanging Gardens, uavles, Marcella Jackson; Turkish Rondo, Krentzlin, Louise Hunt: Summer Reverie, Torjussen, Maxine Devine; Pixies' Good Night Song, Brown, Ivah Kuns. After the pro gram, the girls of the class helped serve refreshments. Guests pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquardt and sons Billy and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt and son Claire, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Devine, Mrs. Martha Wright, Mrs. Emma White, Mrs. Lulu White, Mrs. Trina Parker, Miss Donna Barnett, Mrs. Lorraine Beach, Miss Betty Skyles, Mrs. Lavelle White, Willard C. Newton, Herbert Lewis, Mrs. Caro line Kuns and Mrs. Harvey Miller and son Tad. Fred Nelson. Sam McMillan and Paul Smouse left Saturday evening for Portland, attended the ski tour nament held on Mt Hood on Sun day and returned home Monday night. Mrs. Carl Whillock and daugh ter, Carla Lee, of Heppner visited at the Charles Breshears home sev eral days last week. Beulah Nichols Is proEressinir slowly from her recent major op eration. A special school meeting was held last Monday evening in the high school auditorium. It was voted by a vote of 13 to 6 to raise the gymnasium roof. Timberland In Demand at Tax Foreclosure Sale All lands in Morrow county with taxes delinquent for 1930 and prior years, as previously advertised, were disposed of at public auction by the sheriff's office Saturday and Monday, with purchases to several thousand dollars being made by in dividuals. Land not otherwise dis posed of was taken by the county lor tne amount of Judgment. Most demand by private bidders was for timberland, several parcels of which were disposed of. There were some tracts in the north end taken by Individuals, but little de mand was evidenced for wheat land. Much of the property taken by the county will be sold later. AUXILIARY WINS BLANKET. Morrow County Wool Growers auxiliary are the recipients of a fine wool blanket, won at the na tional convention In Salt Lake last week, A meeting of the organiza tion will be held at the Lucas Place at 1 o'clock, Feb. 7, to discuss dis position of the blanket and lay plans for a spring style show. All members are urged to attend. HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER WAY HERE Opportunity to Replace Outmoded Toilets at Cost of Materials Given by PWA Project General betterment In health con ditions of the county is expected as a result of a WPA project started this week under the direction of E. A. Nutter of Pendleton, who also has charge of the work for Uma tilla county. Sponsored by the state board of health, the project calls for replacing any outmoded open tolietg for the cost of ma terials, which Nutter says will be $18. Every bit of work in connection with construction and placing of the new outhouses is done by PWA. The type of construction is such as to make the buildings absolutely ny-proor and air-tight. The pits are cribbed, the floor and seat con crete, and the building itself made of good new lumber. Painting will also be done if material Is furnish ed at a cost of about $2 additional. Arrangements for buying ma terials reduces the cost under that which individuals would have to pay, Nutter says, affording an un usual opportunity for improving property. This program is declared to pro vide one of the greatest safeguards against typhoid fever, as well as preventing spread of other diseases of which the common house fly is known to be a carrier. The plan had its inception from a survey made at the instance of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., when it was de termined as the most beneficial way in which he could spend Rock efeller foundation money for im provement of public health. The government has enlarged the pro gram, and it has been so success fully carried out In other sections as to prove its worth beyosd ques tion, Nutter says. Local applications may be made at the office of Dr. R, M. Rice, county health officer, who has given the program unqualified endorse ment. Joe Green Makes Squad Yearling Hoop Tossers University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan. 29. Jos Bryant Green, for mer Heppner high school basket ball star, is a reserve on Honest John Warren's Uiiersity of Ore gon freshman hoop team this win ter. Though he has seen little ac tion In frosh games to date, Green is considered an outstanding pros pect and may at any time crowd out one of the regulars. In a re cent contest with the Fall Creek CCC quintet Joe broke into the scoring column with a converted free throw. His position is guard. The .Duckling hoopsters have won six straight games to date. They play the Oregon State rooks January 24 and 25 and again on February 7 and 8. Those engage ments will provide Joe with an op portunity to crash the headlines. Green weighs only 148 pounds and measures 5 feet, 10 inches, in height, but his lack of size is made up by speed and skill. He is 18 years old. At Heppner Green plaved on Coach Larry Winter's high school squad ror three years and in his senior year was named the out standing player in the sub-district tournament. He is majoring in business administration at the uni versity. Lions Back Tournament, Discuss Election Bills Lions received enthusiastically the news of Heppner's selection as host city for the district basket ball tournament, March 6-7, from Edward F. Bloom, school superin tendent, at their Monday luncheon, and named George Howard, Dr. R. M. Rice and Charles Barlow as a committee to assist In staging it. Most of the program time was taken up by discussion of the stu dent fee bill and measure for changing primary election. Discus sion snowed club members to be about equally divided on the fee bill, while sufficient time was not had for a general expression of opinion of the primary measure. The discussion was carried on In a non-partisan spirit in line with the club's policy of promoting ac tive citizenship on the part of its members and the community gen erally. TICKETS SELL LIVELY. Himself selling 68 tickets, Dr. A. D. McMurdo reported this morning that everything points to a large time at the President's Ball at the Elks temple tonight The hall has been decorated and Kaufman's or chestra of Pendleton will be on hand to provide music, hand to provide music. Dr. Mc Murdo Is general chairman of the event 70 percent of the net pro ceeds of which will stay at home to aid infantile paralysis sufferers, and the other 30 percent going to the Warm Springs foundation. GOLDEN WEDDING 10TH. Arrangements are being made for celebration of the fiftieth wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Brlggs, to occur February 10. Further announcement will be made tn next week's paper. No formal Invitations or other an nouncements will be sent out. All friends, old and new, are cordially invited and no presents expected. I0NE By MARGARET BLAKE Dwight Misner and Jay McGuire of Thornton, Wash., arrived here Sunday. Mr. Misner visited at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Mankin, and Mr. McGuire visited at the homes of his cousins, Mrs. C. W. McNamer and Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, at Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Mason are the parents of a daughter, Janet Adelia, born at Heppner Jan. 24. Mrs. J. A. Rhodes of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Myles Beasley of Kennewick, Wash., stopped over night Monday, enroute to the Wash ington city. They were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. McCurdy. Mrs. M. E. Cotter entertained on Tuesday afternoon with a bridge party in honor of her sister, Mrs. Nettie Lundy who is her house guest. Four tables were in play, high scores being made by Mrs. E. R. Lundell, Mrs. George Tucker and Mrs. Nettie Lundy. Other guests were Mrs. Clel Rea, Mrs. Walter Corley, Mrs. Ted Smith, Mrs. Ture Peterson, Mrs. Walter Dobyns, Mrs. H. D. McCurdy, Mrs. Clyde Denny, Mrs. J. E. Swanson, Mrs. C. W. Swanson, Mrs. Bert Mason, Mrs Earl Blake, Mrs. Louis Bergevin and Mrs. Werner Rietmann. Mrs. Garland Swanson with her infant son has returned home from Salem. Mrs. Myrtle Peterson, associate grand matron of the grand chap ter of Oregon, O. E. S., will pay Locust chapter an official visit on the evening of February 6. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Engleman of Portland were overnight visitors at the Frank Engleman home Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Keller -have received an announcement of the arrival of a daughter, Kathleen Elaine, at the home of Dr. and Mrs Edward Keller of Beaver Dam, Wis., on Jan. 21. The honor roll of the grades for the third six weeks is as follows: Thrid grade, Alton Yarnell and Wayne Christopherson; fourth grade, Alice Nichoson and Mabel Davidson; fifth grade, Marianne Corley; sixth grade, Van Rietmann. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Martin (Helen Smouse) at Moro on Jan. 21. Mrs. Robinson and Miss J. Eliza beth Olson of Pendleton were in town last Thursday on business in connection with the library. New books were added to those already on hand and the books given to the library by local patrons were cata loged and placed on the shelves for distribution. Quite a number of copies of the National Geographic monthly were added to the library. Airs. Wallace Mathews who is leaving soon to make her home at Selah, Wash., was guest of honor of the Congregational Aid at the home of Mrs. Paul Balsiger last Thursday afternoon. At the close of the afternoon's work refresh ments were served and Mrs. Math ews was presented with a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bergevin at tended the funeral services for Charles Erwin at Walla Walla last Saturday. Mr. Erwin who owned a ranch about ten miles south of lone about six years ago, died at Walla Walla last Thursday from an attack of septic sore throat Following the regular meeting of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Morgan last Thursday George Ely was sur prised by the members of I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges with a party in honor of his birthday. Cards were played and refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Blake were here from Kinzua Sunday. Miss Mildred Smith and her aunt, Mrs. Heech of The Dalles were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cole Smith Sunday. R. L. Benge of Heppner and Geo. Peck of Lexington were business visitors here Monday. Mrs. H. O. Ely gave a dinner party Sunday for her daughter, (Continued on Pag Pour) LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Peter Watson and children are leaving tomorrow for Seattle where Mr. Watson will ac cept employment with the Union Pacific. Mr. Watson has been clerk at the local depot at Intervals for the last several years, and the family has many friends who regret to see them leave. Dr. J. P. Stewart, Eye-Sight Spec ialist of Pendleton will be at the HOTEL HEPPNER on Wednesday, February 5th. Billy Jones, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones, is reported as improving at Heppner hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are staying In town at the Jones apartments. A 9 1-2 pound baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gorgcr of lone at the maternity home of Mrs. Ada Cason In this city, Janu ary 17. The young lady was nam ed Leola Jane. Mr. and Mrs. Gor ger were visitors In the city this morning. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Clark return ed home last Thursday from a sev eral weeks' visit at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riggs at Eugene. While in Eugene Mr. Clark under went treatment at the hands of a medical specialist and returned much improved in health. Word has been received by Hepp ner relatives and friends that WAFeb. 5, at Masonic hall, to receive W. Smead entered the Knights of Pythias home at Vancouver, Wash., Tuesday. He has written for his fishing tackle and Is looking for ward to opening of the season. HUNTERS, ANGLERS HAVE LIVELY MEET Bert Mason Named Club Presi dent; Check Dams Asked and Other Matters Talked. Morrow County Hunters and Anglers club prepared for an active year at its annual meeting at the Elks club Monday evening, when Bert Mason of lone was elected president to succeed D. A. Wilson who served last year. Chas. B. Cox was reelected secretary. A large turn-out of sportsmen took part in lively discussion of matters on which recommendations were made. The proposal that federal or state governments take over as rapidly as possible lands on the steep banks of the John Day river on the north side of the north fork, lying in township 65 and ranges 29 and- 30, for establishment of winter feed ing grounds for deer and elk and closing to other grazing, was tabled for further consideration when it met with opposition from stockmen. Recommendations made by the group were: Commendation of work of pres ent game warden, and urging that more state police be assigned war den duty. Requesting either the state or federal governments or both to take action toward placing check dams in the headwaters of local streams and the transplanting of beaver to the headwaters of such streams as would furnish natural feed for beaver so that the water could be conserved and fishing secured for future years. Favoring the state game com mission paying a small bounty on horned owls, gros hawks. Cooper hawks, sharp shinned hawks, crows and magpies; that a larger bounty be paid on coyotes, wolves and wild cats and that a substantial bounty of not less than $25 be paid on cougar. Favoring clarification of present game code, so that laws would be simply stated and left with no am biguous meanings through which a skilled attorney can defeat their purpose. Library Committees Set; Frances Case Librarian Committees to handle the affairs of Heppner Public library for the year were named by Mrs. Harriet Gemmell, president at a meeting of the association Saturday after noon. Mrs. Frances Case was ap pointed librarian. It was decided that all state library orders would be handled by the librarian only. Redrafting of the constitution was placed in the hands of the consti tution and by-laws committee, J. O. Turner, Mrs. Alberta Parker and Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers. Com mittees named were: Maintenance J. O. Turner, Leta Humphreys, Mrs. F. W. Turner. Finance Allan Bean, Mra Earl Gordon, Mrs. E. L. Morton, Mrs. Walter Blackburn. Membership S. E. Notson, Mrs. Harold Case, Mrs. L. Van Marter, Ruth Furlong. Book Mrs. H. C. Case, Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, Bert Evans, Ellis Thomson, Mrs. Spencer Crawford, Mrs. J. G. Thomson, Jr., Mrs. Vaw ter Parker, Mrs. Orrin Furlong. Bonus Applications to be Handled by Legion Post Applications for the bonds to be issued June 15 in payment of World war veterans' adjusted service cer tificates will be handled in Morrow county by the American Legion posts. Paul Gemmell, local post adjutant, says this will be the only source for making applications in the county, according to word re ceived from state headquarters. He expects to receive blanks the first of the week, and urges all veter ans to see him as soon as possible after they arrive. Mr. Gemmell says he will give every possible assistance to veter ans in speeding up applications, and there will be no charge for the service. J. W. VAUGHAN PASSES. Death came peacefully to J. W. Vaughan, 87, pioneer resident of this county, at the home of his niece, Mrs. A. D. Patterson, near St. Johns, Wash., Monday, Jan. 20. Funeral servics were held Friday, Jan 24, from Hazen Jaeger's chapel In Spokane with Methodist Episco pal minister officiating, and burial was under Masonic auspices beside the grave of his sister who preced ed him in death by five months and with whom he had made his home for the last eight years. He is sur vived by a sister, Miss Alice Pat terson of Port Angeles, Wash., and by two brothers, J. F. of Rlckreall, Ore., and Edd of Independence, Ore. Mr. Vaughan is reported to have enjoyed quite good health this winter up to ten days before his death when he was stricken by heart disease which, complicated by infirmities of age, caused his death. He leaves many friends here. O. E. S. SPECL4L MEETING. A special meeting of Ruth chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, is an nounced for Wednesday evening, Mrs. Myrtle Peterson, associate grand matron, grand chapter of Oregon, who will make an official visit at that time. A social hour will follow the meeting. T 13-County Class B Basket ball Championship at Stake, March 6-7. HOME TEAM TO PLAY Honor of Participation Automatic; Bloom Named Manager; Selec tion Held Signal Recognition. Eight basketball teams repre senting the hear tnlpnt In hicrh schools with 150 or less dally at tendance in the 13 eastern Oregon counties will come to Heppner March 6 and 7 to determine the championship of the state's high school basketball district No. 13. Winning team at the tournament will represent the district at the tournament to be held later at Sa lem to vie for the class B cham pionship of the state. Selection of Heppner as the host city was made on the basis of its location, good facilities for enter tainment, and past rood record aji a host city, W. E. King of Echo, cnairman oi tne district committee. told Edward F. Bloom, local super intendent in a teleDhone conversa tion Friday. No financial guaran tee was asKea. Mr. Bloom was named tournament manager. "The committee feels that no school should be required to guar antee a certain amount, but that with a 10 percent tax on the sub tournaments and with enthusiastic advertising and support by the host we leei mat tne tournament will be a success," Mr. King said. Oth er members of the district commit tee are Wm. Meidinerer niifnr nH Edwin Ingles, Boardman. Heppner is automatically ocmrri. ed the privilege of placing its team in tne tournament without winning the sub-district championship by virtue of its beine host Mr. considers Heppner's selection a sig nal recognition, as it was chosen from 64 schools represented in the district Besides more than 40 vis iting players and coaches, the tour nament is expected to draw sev eral hundred fans to witness the games. Eight eames will h ninH in all, including consolation cham pionship and championship games Saturday evenin?. the 7th. r.im schedule and admission prices will oe announced later. Sub-districts from which tour nament contenders will rnm fal low: 13-A, 2 teams Grass Vallev. Kant Moro, Rufus, Wasco, Dufur, Mau pin. St. Mary's. Wanlnitio rHn Parkdale, Cascade Locks, Shanikoj Anteiope. 13-B, 1 team Umatilla Trrinn Condon, Boardman, Lexington) iune, Arlington, Fossil, Heppner, Pine City, Boardman. 7 li-C, 1 team Mitchell, rsinvnn City, Long Creek, Dayville, Mt Vernon, Jonh Day, Prairie City, Crane, Spray, Burns, Monument 13-D, 1 team Halfwav Herpfnrrt Huntington, Muddy Creek, Rich- muu, vaie, sumpter, Jordan Val ley, Juntura. 13-E, 1 team Cove. Hain tw. gin, North Powder, Imbler, Joseph, wanowa, inora, Lostine. li-F, 1 team Echo. Athena Pilot Rock, Helix. Adams. stnnfloiH Ukiah, Umapine, Weston. ' li-U Tournament host. Boreas' Icy Fingers Bring Low of 7 Degrees Old Boreas eriooed the ennntv in his icy fingers this week. Hepp ner residents shiwered at the low temperature of 7 dee-rees ahnva zero Tuesday night, with but slight relief last nieht when the mprpnrv dropped to 8 above, according to re port or i,en l,. uuiiam, government weather observer. Snow, eeneral over the prumtv but heavier to the south, fell to a depth of three inches In the city, with the heaviest fall Snnrlnv nio-hf followed by a lighter fall Monday nignt. Asiae irom frozen pipes and deeper inroads on fuel piles, little damage is reported from the most severe com snap so lar this winter. Previous rains, along with the covering of snow, are believed to have furnished good protection to crops. Clear skies and warm sunshine of yesterday continued this morning with only a light skift of clouds to indicate a change. SEEKS RECRUITS. Sgt. J. T. Costello from the Pen dleton army recruiting office, was in the city Monday seeking local prospects for army service. He re ports openings in nearly all branches of the army, and asked that those interested in enlisting contact him at the office In the postotfice building, Pendleton. BISHOP MAY GO EAST. Announcement Is carried In the daily press of the appointment of Rev. William P. Remington of Pen dleton, Episcopal bishop for east ern Oregon diocese, as dean of Philadelphia Divinity school. Bish op Remington has made many vis Its to Heppner and has many friends here. Mrs. Walter Becket and Mrs. Hll ma Anderson were visiting In town yesterday from the Eight Mile community.