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HEPPNCR GAZETTE TIMES. Thursday. prU I. Third 'Dig' Begins In Old Umatilla , IHANCES ROSE WILSON The third arthaeolslctl ex ploration by the Mid Columbia Archa'loPlMl wxioiy i i nrocre In Old umatiua. ..f this "iHa" w tutted on Mar.h 6 and ta being don on K Street n the first block above the Loiumma er. The first tllg. of "bout weeks' duration, took place it .... ..inl. ,.f 1070 and was lr a comparable? location on fc Street. Tlio second was carried on In the laii 01 iviv nu completed on C Street In Nov. ember. About tha Socltry The Mid Columbia Archaeo logical Society I bawd In the TrICitles, and although the trenter number of their mem bers arc from these and sur rounding communities, many in the Umatilla-Morrow County ar ea are affiliated with the croup, whose president Is Charlea W. Carmlchael. This Society la car rying on this part of the pres ent scientific study under a per mit issued by the National Park Service to the University of Idaho. Department of Anthropol ogy at Moscow, Idaho. Dr. David Rice is responsible to the Tark Service for compliance with pro visions of the permit. Under the Antiquity Act of 1906 digging for artifacts on Federal property Is illegal and Is prohibited unless such a per w i.. ni.ininH In nriler that mil i-t vi'ihh" ell possible knowledge of the . . .1 I . t. .. . . .. n.iinu past comaineu in wicw? oh.-o obtained and carefully docu- . l.nun nnrlniU flr JlOt UlL'llltru, mi---'- . Issued to individual. Rather they are given to msmuuuiw ....!. mmtirinri niTHnnnel to l!UiliK M supervise the research areas and evaluate their findings. Since this particular project is on land controuea Dy me vii v glneers a permit was also ob talned from them. rilMSBCM Normally this tyiw of study la carried on during the summer months, financed by grant! and utilizing student! who are In- . ..... i . noLiriiir. In tliO Bar- ll-I-nivM v n. --- tlcular field Involved. This b quite expensive and a protect Is limited In scope directly In pro rxirtlon to finances available. Under the present arrange ment the same end results are obtained with small cost, much ..hi,.ii la home bv the clubs membership through dues and assessments In order that prop ... yinimi run be exercised In the work area, only members of the Society are allowed to par ticipate. Information related to elub membership is available at the dig site. Mysteries of past regional cul tures are thus being unlocked as, strata by strata In 6 Inch levels, the worKers cxcavnie mi. k fivr sauares or. wic checkerboard plot. All material taken out is careiuny m-h-i-m and objects found are catalog ued. The various strata lines rnr,.ii nn the 4 walls and recorded on graph sheets. This process is referreit io as siruiu r),rirtmi's from all sec tions on the graph sheets are later compiled ana courumniw for each level and an accurate overall picture can thus be formed of the entire encamp ment, showing the location of house pits and storage jm. Protect Supervisors ' ! Id OT. A project supiTviam "v .,..inioH before the start of a project. In the present case co supervisors are Nick Paglierl and Ken DenBeese. The lntter's wife, Lois. Is In charge of the field lab trailer, where glue is ap plied to artifacts that would tend to deteriorate '"" posed to air after long confine ment, and the many steps of cataloging materials are per formed. . . In addition a dig foreman Is I If' - ' ' Cm v.-.r- -I-, 1 -l. ' " . WORKER BEGINS excovotlon on the first 6 Inch level I" ' 55 foot souare in Old UmertiUou ai other enmateur archaeologbb work area in oacsgnwBu, For Weed Spraying Call on Mel Boyer Owner-Gar Aviation Spraying-Dusting-Ferrilixing-Seeding DBY OR LIQUID FERTILIZER APPLICATION Weed Spraying $1.00 Per Acre You Can Find Us All Year Around AT THE LEXINGTON AIRPORT Phone 989-8422 appointed for each day, who fur .,1.1,,,., ..iiiw.rv Islon and assist- mice to those working, tluo members are all required to take their turns at the different steps In cataloging. The many artficts that are un urn t-ntnlncucd as to lo cation found, finder, depth and type, all of which is reported on rds. alone with a tracing of the object and other pertinent information. Annrnvlm.ltelv lOTo of the choice items are retained for display purposes and these win i, rtnrnrri to the area for per manent display when suitable housing Is found. Rare Items Uncovered Some rare Items have been uncovered to date in this third dig. which will continue up in to May. Among them were sev eral dozen flat bone beads of ima ci7o and smaller, and sev eral elk ivories, each pierced with a small hole ior stringing and wear, no doubt, a complete neck piece in that long ago past. Another item gendering keen Interest was a black ob sidian knife about 4 inches long and fitted with a handle fash ioned from a section of antler. A complete stone bowl with de tained design womea on 11s out er surface was also found. An nH.ioH tnoeh of excitemeni and Intrigue was introduced the second week of the dig when a number of skeletal remains were unearthed. Although the previous two projects were rich in informational data and pro duced many artifacts of the era, this was the first dig in the an cient encampment to yield skel etal remains in any quantity. At one location tnere appears 10 have been a mass or vault bur ial Including over 50 individu als. Projectile points embedded ( thoracic vertebra) i of one individual, as well as several fractured and dislocated skulls has led to the speculation that a portion of this burial could have resulted from prehis toric battle deaths. Preliminary estimates place the time of the encampment as early as 2,000 years in the past. Some remains have been remov ed to the University of Idaho for analysis. It is hoped other types of organic material may be ob tained from the site for carbon 14 testing, an accurate dating within a few hundred years is difficult from bone material. Educational Importance Much emphasis is placed up on the educational importance of these objects, and although much personal satisfaction de rived from individual participa tion In the effort has been ex pressed by members of the group, this is not the primary purpose or end intent of the pro project. An open invitation from the Society Is extended to groups and classes of the area to visit the site during dig periods. A guide will be provided to answer questions pertaining to the ac tivities and point out areas of particular importance in recon structing living conditions and customs of the camp. rnrrrinT ts done onlv on week ends and holidays. The dig ar ea is posted and is closed to all during the ween. Immunity Joins The War Can the human body's own immune defenses help fight cancer? Support the research scientists seeking the answers, by giving to the American Can cer Society. Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Or THE STATE OT OREGON TOR THE COUNTY Or MORROW PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the hUte MARTHA B. LANE. Deceased No. 1667 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the above estate. All H-reons having claims naalnst the estate arc required to present the same with proper vouchers within 4 months of ..... .I .,.. .., fhn nfflep of Ma ims umu ---- .na honey & Abrams, P. O. Box 4A Heppner, Oregon. this 18th day of March, 1971. s John Lane Executor Address: Heppner, Oregon 97830 1M3C FOR INCLUSION OF LANDS WITHIN THE WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION DISTRICT vfwipr id HFItEBY GIVEN that on the Cth day of March, 1968, there was filed with the Board of Directors of the West Extension Irrigation District a tha Innlllsinn Of the IH'IUUMI 1UI l,i- " following described lands with in the boundaries or me t.i Extension Irrigation District, which lands are described as follows: NEV4. SWVt, S16, T4N, R25E. WM.. consisting of 35 Acres more or less. The name of the petitioners ... . ! J nntttlsin DM f.mils G. in 5U1U lcuuuu . Vri Kinkade and Annabell L. Kin- kade, husband and wue. The prayer of the petitioners is that the above described i j i, inniiiripri within the boundaries of the West Exten sion Irrigation District, and that the boundaries of said district be extended to inciuue saw lands. All persons interested are hereby required to appear at the office of the Hoard Wr eclors of the Wet rlKniln VMM on h ,d" of May. VJn, at 7:30 o clock p.m.. which Is durlnu Dl.tr meeting of th B'J of Director next after the ex piration of the time for the pub lication of this notice, there to appear and ahow cause, If any hnvi.. whv the petition should not be granted. Any objections to wf KtBn Ing of ald petition shall bo presented to said Board of Dir ectors In writing at or prior to the time set for aald hearing. The failure of any persons In terested to show cause mn here in provided shall be taken as on assent on hLi part to the Inclusion of the above descr b ed lands within the boundaries of the West Extension Irriga tion District as prayed for In the petition. DATED this 7t h day of April, 1971. Date of first publication: April 15, 1971. Date of last publication: April 29, 1971. WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION DISTRICT By Clarence R. Post 1517c 4-H Horse Leaders Training April 3 All horse club leaders and junior leaders are reminded to attend the training session in Pendleton, Saturday, April 3, at the Round-Up Grounds, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Working with young horses and problem horses will be a major part of the program pre sented by Dick Mewet, Paul Rutland, OSU, and Grant Coun ty Extension Agent, Bill Farrell. Junior leaders are especially encouraged to attend with adult leaders. With spring In the air and many horse activities com ing up this should be a help ful session for all leaders. Trie Gazette-Times Is your Moore Forms dealer In Morrow county. Two Morrow County 4-H Potters Among Oregon Top Ten r BIRDINE TULUS Posters submitted by two Mor row County 4 II girls were a mong the top ten selected In Oregon to be forwarded to Wash ington, D. C to bo Judged in nationwide contest. Postets of Erin Evans, Irrigon, and Joan Part low, Boardman, were selected. EruVa entry was entitled "We Need You", and Joan was "Can I Join 4 HTM Tho contest was started to give 4 II members a chance to express what they feel about 4 H and to illustrate that 411 U for everyone. Art work select ed for national honors will be used for 4-H display posters and leaflets. Final Judging will be at the National 4-H Conference, April 18 23. Coats & Clark la sponsoring special awarda lor the top ten posters on a nation al bnsl3. April 4 is Skiers Fun In the Sun Day As a salute to spring and the ncarlng end of a success ful ski season, the Arbuckle Ar ea will have a "Fun in the sun and snow Day" Sunday, April 4. There will be a regular day of skiing starting at 11:00 a.m. for everyone and at 2:30 p.m. various races and events will begin. Bring a sack Inch or potluck and enjoy a fun-filled, action packed day. BIBLE CLUB CANCELLED There will be no Thursday Bible Club at the Assembly of God Church today because of Illness In the family. Bob AUstott Here Bob Allstott will be speaking at the 11 o'clock service at the Assembly of God Church this Sunday. He is a former resident of Heppner. Pastor Burwell says "He is an inspiring speaker". 12fh ANNUAL HEPPNER WRANGLER'S SPRING MEET HhPT "TTiif i ij i iSSsag asm Pure! outsells th rest because Ford out-values the rest! Ford wagons, for inUnc, offer thing ltk tptclal 5-Wiy Doorgalat- Luxurious LTO'i ar Unel of their fM And only fotd pickup KM hro froot tfog pnootfu- NORThMEST FORD DEALERS big value QfWB & n n rr m mm mm Two Go-Rounds $100 NOVICE For Horses Which Have Won Less Than $100 Any Any Hider $300 NOVICE Horses Which Have Won Less Than $300 And Any Rider $500 NOVICE Horses Which Have Won Less Than $500 And Any Rider $750 NOVICE Horses Which Have Won Less Than $750 And Any Rider $1000 NOVICE Horses Which Have Won Less Than $1000 And Any Rider $2000 NON-PRO Horses and Riders Which Have Won Less Than $2000 OPEN $100 Added Purse in Open Horse Blankets to Top Horse in AU Other Classes APPROVED: NWQHA WRANGLERS PLAYDAY AT WRANGLERS GROUNDS SUNDAY, APRIL 4 1:00 P.M. SPECIAL OBRA APPROVED BARREL RACING EVENT Public Welcome No Charge APRIL 3 and U 1971 IN COVERED ARENA MORROW COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, HEPPNER SATURDAY, 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY, .9:00 A.M. No Admission Charge I B.HM ldai kr 1 first In the Northwest Heppner Auto ales, Inc