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BOREAS ARRIVES
AS DISTURBER
Shivers from Weather Rather
Than Election Seen; Elk Hunters,
Armistice Celebrants Sniffle
Snow that hit the timbered regions
last week converged on the lower
hill lands yesterday, giving Morrow
county an early touch of winter and
Heppner its first snow of the season.
The cold shivers passing through the
populace, therefore, may be attrib
uted to the weather rather than to
the results of the preceding day's
election.
It may have been that many nim
rods going into the timber in quest
of elk, the season on which opened
Tuesday, kept down this county's
voting average, which showed right
at 60 per cent of registration, or again
the cool breezes preceding yester
day's storm may have kept voters
from visiting the polls. A consider
able exodus of hunters was evi
denced by the rapid disappearance
of the original 60 tags received at
the clerk's office, and had it not
been for the appearance on the scene
here Monday of Frank Wire, game
commission chairman, the clerk's
office might have been considerably
embarrassed. As it was, Mr. Wire
fixed Clerk Charles Barlow up with
a bunch of receipts to meet the
emergency demand, and quieted
fears of some local hunters that the
tag supply here had been cut to
leave more for city sportsmen.
Clerk Barlow reports, however,
that most county residents getting
elk tags cast absentee ballots before
leaving for the timber, so cool
breezes rather than delinquent hunt
ers must have contributed to the
light vote.
Report last evening of 15 inches
of snow on Ditch creek omened that
some hunters may have difficulty in
getting out of the timber. Carl Berg
strom, who came in with the report,
had his car stalled for several hours
by the new storm. One party of
hunters going into the timber Sun
day sent an SOS to a local garage
for assitance in extricating their car
from an extremely difficult situation
enforced by the weather man.
The local football squad and con
tingent of fans planning to celebrate
Armistice Day at Hermiston tomor
how are also looking askance at
Boreas' early descent.
STATE GAME HEAD COMES
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be used or not, but the most effect
ive methods of trashy summerfal
lowing. Because of the rapid ad
vancement of the new farming meth
od, scientific research has not kept
pace with the movement and it is
in this field that Mr. Belanger's tal
ents will be applied in his new po
sition. It is with regret that Morrow
county learns of the loss of Mr. and
Mrs. Belanger, who have not only
done their assigned work especially
well but who have taken prominent
part in the social and community
life generally. However, the regret
ia tempered with the pleasure of
knowing that they have been re
warded to a degree for their efforts
here. They will go to Moro accom
panied by the well wishes of every
one. No announcement has been made
of Mr. Belanger's probable successor
as county agent.
JOSEPH BELANGER GOES
Continued from First Page
a longer period and thus conserve
the reserve range for later feeding.
Also addressing the club was
"Shorty" Morgan, assistant director
of Smith-Hughes work in the state,
who told of objectives of vocational
agriculture, mainly to help make
more rarofitable farming. Alden H.
Blankenship gave a short discussion
on National Education week. Marvin
Dixon, former member, was a guest,
and Lee Howell was introduced as
a new member.
One of the biggest "lettings" of
. i l .
road contracts in several years nas
been scheduled by the state high
way commission for its meeting in
Portland on November 17 and 18.
Bids for 24 road and bridge jobs
aggregating approximately $1,500,
000 will be opened at the two day
session. Twelve of the jobs are WPA
projects.
Woman wants work, any kind.
Inquire this office.
Heppner
TOMB OF COLUMBUS, VOODOOISM TOLD
IN LETTER FROM SAILOR BILLY COCHELL
Billy Cochell, son of Mrs. Neva
Cochell, deputy sheriff, has been
busy seeing the world with Uncle
Sam's navy for the last three years.
Assigned at present to the ship's or
chestra aboard the U.S.S. Philadel
phia, he more recently has been en
joying the historic West Indies from
where he addressed a letter received
by his mother this week, and Mrs.
Cochell is sharing it with Gazette
Times readers. It follows:
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
October 23, 1938.
Dearest Mother:
Well, we finally dropped the big
chain on one of the most eventful
chapters of my life to date.
We arrived early last week at the
City of Trujillo, capital of the Do
minican Republic. Trujillo was for
merly known as Santo Domingo,
founded in ,1494 by Christopher Co
lumbus whose bones, now rest en
tombed in his shrine here.
The city is the oldest city in the
New World to be founded by Euro
pean colonists and is very beautifully
preserved with cathedrals and store
fortresses and a solid bronze statue
of Columbus. The city has a popu
lation of 250,000 people and is prin
cipally of Spanish architecture and
Spain's customs and influence are
richly predominant.
I regret that during our two-day
visit the band and marine guard of
honor were impressed aboard for
rendering diplomatic courtesies and
honors to President Trujillo name
given to modem Santo Domingo his
cabinet members, American minis
ter, military forthies and foreign at
taches. President Trujillo and his
cabinet members all came aboard in
solitary manner that each might re
ceive his 15-gun salute and guard
honors typical of Latin display of
authority, even if it deprived us of
liberty ashore which the crew en
joyed immensely.
Those honors kept us in the hot sun
both, days. What time wasn't given
to rendering honors was spent stand
ing by.
The last evening from 8:00 until
1:00 a. m. we played for a dance
given honoring our Admiral and
Philadelphia officers. The affair was
thrown at a beautiful country club
several miles from the city and our
orchestra has the distinction of in
troducing "swing" to the small re
public. Tails and evening dress
matched the splendor of our offi
cers' dazzling full-dress uniforms,
and the entire reception was a les
son in social maneuvering and eti
quette of which there is none more
elite. Needless to say, we enjoyed
the spectacle immensely.
The people present received our
music well and inspired us to extend
ourselves. We felt it a tribute to
receive Admiral Todd's "Well done,
shipmates" at the close of the re
ception. Somehow the heat didn't
seem so bad as we ruefully remem
bered the agitation of the endless
standing-by while the crew were
ashore trying to enveigle a glance
of approval from the feminine in
habitants. Strangely, the women here are
not used to striking up acquaintances
easily, and the girls just naturally
refused to be dazzled by the uni
form. Oh, well, that was a new thing
and doubly interesting to the fel
lows. Most of them couldn't speak
enough Spanish, anyway!
We shoved off from the city of
Trujillo with all hands aboard in
good shape, and our stay was with
out any untoward incident which is
an honorable record for any ship.
Next we visited Haiti and its cap
ital, Port Au Prince. Haiti is a sis
ter republic to the Dominican state
and they comprise the Island almost
equally in population and size. Like
sisters often are, the sister republics
are unlike as day and night Haiti
is a former French possession and
infamously known as the "Black
Republic." Its president and people
are a mixture of French and negro
Creole. French culture predomin
ates in politics and industrial arts,
but socially the populace is princi
pally of the lowest type to be found
in the Western Hemisphere.
The practice of voodoo worship still
takes its terrifying toll of human
sacrifice, and we were allowed no
liberty after 6:00 p. m. As per record
some 150 U. S. marines and numbers
of sailors have met foul play there
Gazette Times, Heppner,
at night in late years.
Our marines evacuated a couple
of years ago because the menace was
too great and it was impossible to
punish the people.
Our watch was tripled each night
and machine guns mounted on deck,
because the heat compelled us to
sleep top-side, and we were taking
all precautions to dominate the sit
uation by preparedness.
Each night around the midnight
hour one can and does hear the
throb of ceremonial drums. I'll say
now that as a class of people sailors
are the least excitable of persons,
but lots of us felt the spine-chilling
thrill of the unknown and ominous
phenomenon our minds were un
folding for us, and many a furtive
and speculating glance issued from
scattered pillows about the deck to
locate the watch. It was good to feel
that a mate was walking among us
in easy hailing distance if a dream
became too real.
Both days we rendered a repeti
tion of the honors extended to the
Dominican Republic, and the last
evening we were again sent ashore,
with the patrol here to play the
Officers' ball. We were royally re
ceived and treated beyond our ex
pectations. Suffice it to say that the
voodoos didn't get us and we re
turned to the ship to shove off on
the last lap of our transit to Guan
tanamo Bay, Cuba.
The rest was more than welcome
and the temperature considerably
lower due to tropical squalls which
we couldn't handily dodge.
We were farther south than I've
yet been at 15 degrees north lati
tude, but we shall cross the equator
before our maneuvers are finished.
It will be some change when we
take our short month vacation back
in Philadelphia, December 15 to Jan
uary 15. My blood might be pretty
thin by this time because I've seen
no winter since November, 1936.
Yesterday, we anchored in Guan
tanamo Bay, Cuba, our operating
base. I haven't been ashore yet, but
the surrounding terrain looks invit
ing enough. It's too bad you don'
appreciate good cigars, Mother, as
Corona Coronas are really cheap
down here as are real Cuban Ha
banas. Til have to do some reconnoitering
on the souvenir problem. It is said
that the best grades of powders and
perfumes are tax arid duty free here
on the station. Maybe I'll lay in a
supply, if I can find a good place to
keep it safely until I get back to the
States. Td have to watch these bud
dies of mine pretty closely or the
stuff might grace some boudoir
other than those I intend.
I've spent about as much time at
this as I can spare, Mom, and I must
knock off before it's too late for
sing-song.
We expect a load of mail tomorrow
and I hope to hear from you soon.
The last letter I got from you was
posted October 8th, so no doubt
there'll be some in the load tomor
row. It will come by train from Ha
vana I understand so there is prob
ably some waiting now.
Be sure to take care of yourself
and tell everyone "hello" for me at
home. This letter is too long to put
in one envelope so I'll drop about
half of it in another one.
I'm feeling fine and am very
tanned already, and I have a whale
of an appetite so the heat can't be
getting the best of me.
My best love,
BILLY.'
President Names
Three Committees
For Wheat League
Lexington Business of the East
ern Oregon Wheat league at its an
nual convention at The Dalles Dec. 1
and 2 will come before the members
through only three standing com
mittees, a smaller number than us
ual, announces George Peck, presi
dent of the league.
The executive committee decided
to combine the work into three large
and important committees, which are
already at work gathering informa
tion and preparing preliminary re
ports for consideration by the en
tire membership. Open hearings will
be held during the convention be
fore the final reports are submitted.
Following are the committee ap
Oregon
pointments made by President Peck,
including the officers of the three
large committees and the county of
ficers of each so far as they have
been announced:
Taxation, Legislation, and Rural
Electrification Committee Glen L.
Richards, Condon, chairman; C. K.
Barker, Condon, vice-chairman; Wil
liam Marshall, Condon, secretary.
County officers: Gilliam E. R. Fat
land, Condon, chairman; John
Withycombe, Arlington, vice-chairman;
W. F. Marshall, Condon, sec
retary. Sherman Millard Eakin,
Grass Valley, chairman; Corlis An
drus, Grass Valley, vice-chairman;
L. C. Wright, Moro, secretary. Was
co Charlie Harth, The Dalles, chair
man; Emory Davis, The Dalles, vice
chairman; W. W. Lawrence, The
Dalles, secretary. Morrow R. B.
Rice, Lexington, chairman; Joe Bel
anger, Heppner, secretary. Umatilla
R. B. Taylor, Helix, chairman; S.
J. Culley, Weston, vice-chairman;
R. S. Thompson, Pendleton, secre
tary. Jefferson H. J. Wolfe, chair
man. Federal Agricultural Programs and
Conservation Committee Mac Hoke,
Pendleton, chairman; E. H. Miller,
Lexington, vice-chairman; W. A.
Holt, Pendleton, secretary. Gilliam
Lloyd E. Smith, Condon, chairman;
L. G. Parman, Condon, vice-chairman;
W. F. Marshall, Condon, sec
retary. Sherman Joe Peters, Moro,
chairman; A. C. Kaseberg, Wasco,
vice-chairman; L. C. Wright, Moro,
secretary. Wasco A. H. McLeod,
Dufur, chairman; J. R. Fleming,
Maupin, vice-chairman; W. W. Law
SAVINGS FOR SAT.-MON.-TUES.
Store Closed Friday, Armistice Day
OPEN THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL 8:00 O'CLOCK
A
CRACKERS
New supply
Glenco Salted
2 lb. ctn. 19c
SHORTENING 4 Lbs. 45c
BACON, Swift s Oriole Per Lb. 29c
LARD, pure lard 8 Lb. Pail $1.15
FIG BARS . .. 2 Lbs.
Delicious
SPINACH Tin
Burke's Oregon, No. 1 Tall
Mincemeat, 2 Pkgs.
None Such .
CRANBERRY SAUCE 17 ox. Tin 15c
Ocean Spray Brand
FLOUR, Harvest Blossom, 49 Lb. Sk. $1.19
Kitchen Craft 49 Lb. Sk. $1.29
A
RAISINS
Seedless
4 lb. pkg. 25c
MACARONI or Spaghetti 5 Lbs. 25c
TOMATOES, No. 2 12 tins 6 for 65c
BAKING POWDER Calumet 10 lbs. $1.49
FRUIT PEELS .. Lb.
Citron Lemon Orange
PICKLES ... Qt Jar
Dills
SODA 3 Pkgs.
Arm & Hammer
CANDY .... Giant Peanut Brittle Bars 10c
Fancy Chocolates 5 Lb. Box $1.15
e FRESH PRODUCE
CELERY, Utah 2 Bu. 15c
ORANGES, Medium .. 2 Doz. 35c
GRAPE FRUIT, Med. Doz. 45c
LEMONS Per Doz. 27c
CABBAGE Lb. 2c
Thursday, Nov. 10, 1938
rence, The Dalles, secretary. Morrow
H. V. Smouse, lone, chairman; Joe
Belanger, Heppner, secretary. Uma
tilla Mac Hoke, Pendleton, chair
man; Roy Ritner, Pendleton, vice
chairman; J. T. Pierson, Hermiston,
secretary. Jefferson W. J. Stebbins,
Madras, chairman.
Production, Handling, Marketing,
Transportation, and Weed Control
Committee C. A. Nish, Mikkalo,
chairman; O. W. Cutsforth, Lexing
ton, vice-chairman; G. R.-Hyslop,
Corvallis, secretary. Gilliam-J. Z.
Weimer, Condon, chairman; K P.
Hoag, Blalock, vice-chairman; W.
F. Marshall, Condon, secretary. Sher
man A. A. Dunllap, Wasco, chair
man; J. L. Davis, Grass Valley, vice
chairman; L. C. Wright, Moro, secre
tary. Wasco Ray Kortge, The Dal
les, chairman; Leland Hendrix, Du
fur, vice-chairman; W. W. Lawrence,
The Dalles, secretary. Morrow O.
W. Cutsforth, Lexington, chairman;
Joe Belanger, Heppner, secretary.
Umatilla Earl Thompson, Pendle
ton, chairman; B. W. Gilliland, Pilot
Rock, vice-chairman; George Mit
chell, Pendleton, secretary. Jeffer
son John' "L. Campbell, Madras,
chairman.
The Oregon pioneer atop the new
capitol emerged from hiding last
week resplendent in a new suit of
gold leaf. In his new raiment the
huge granite statue outshines any of
the armored knights of old and on a
sunny day is visible for several
miles.
For Sale 50 x 150 ft., good loca
tion for residence. A. J. Westhoff.
POP CORN . 3 Lbs. 19c
Jap Hulless it really pops
FIGS, Black .3 Lbs. 19c
White, 2 LBS. 23c
DATES . 2 Lbs. 25c
25c A
MILK
Maximum, Mt. Vernon
15 TALL TINS
$1.00
10c
27c
PEAS 6 for 55c
No. 303 tins
CORN 6 for 55c
No. 303 tins
String Beans .. 6 for 55c
No. 2 Tins Cut
29c
SUGAR
Pure Cane
100 LBS.
$5.49
19c
25c
COFFEE SALE
CONTINUES
AIRWAY 3 Lbs. 39c
NOB HILL 2 Lbs. 39c
EDWARDS 2 Lb. Tin 45c
4 Lb. Tin 85c