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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

divorce granted 10 plaintiff on the
grounds Of non-support and desertion.
Lulu s. Tinsley VS.. James Owen
Tinsley-divorce granted on the
grounds Of non-supOrt and deser-
ton.
John Burbridge VS.. Ida Burbridge-
divorce granted to plaintiff on the
ground Of desertion.
The Circuit Court Friday afternoon
heard the case against Pethroe Nit
chell, who wa saccused Of passing a
forged check in the Santa Fe Bank.
Indictment against Mitchell was re-
turned by the grand jury Thursday.
Mitchell plead guilty and was senten-
ced to five years in the state peniten-
tiary. The check was cashed January
, 1921, at Graham's Stores Co., in Mex
leo.
The court also heard the case IF T.
F. Hess against B. E. Howard. The
vas taken under advisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

MEXICO merchants are rapidly re-
ceiving and opening Up their new
stocks Of goods. AS usual they have
"a splendid array Of the very latest
things in. fashionable merchandise and
buyer from distances are coming in
to Mexico to do their pre-Easter shop
ping. When people want the newest
and the best, no matter in what line,
they come to Mexico for they know
they will find II priced To meet mar
ket conditions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

tan Store Department. IL that pos
ition he located sites for the VIM
chester stores and assisted inthe work
Of hiring and training personnel for
the retail departments. He was later
appointed buyer for the Speeialties
Department for the chain of Winches-
ter stores and also merchandise con-
troll supervisor. His many Mexico
friends win be glad to hear Of his
continued success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
500 Reward 500

The reuuers OF this paper VIII be
0leasad 10 learn thet there is 1t lenst
one dreaded disease that science has
Leea able to cure In all it's stages and
ti.at" is catarrh. Catlrrh bulng greatly
inflU enced by constitutional conditions
ceuuires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrl Medicine - taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, giving I'll,
patient strength by building up the con.
stltution and assisting nature In doing its
faith In the curative power Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address T.. j. CHENEY 81 CO, Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
Nurses Are communitY Teaehera.

One of the most important things
that was brought out at a conference
for Red Cross secretaries, which was
held IN St. Joseph February % to 26,
was the fact that Missouri is next
to the last among the states in health
standards. The Red Cross is making
a distinct effort to improve conditions,
especially through the emphasis on
health work of the Red Cross nurses
throughout the country. The nurses
are being made community teachers,
and it is hoped by officials of the or
ganization that their work will be eff
fective.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
With Electrical Society.

Robert r. Robertson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Robertson, Of this
city, has joined the staff of The So
ciety for Electrical Development, New
York. He was with the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company in an exc
cutive capacity in the manufacturing
end of the business for two and one
half years. When that concern was
reorganized as the Winchester Com
pany, he was transferred to the Re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
COUNTY INIT BILL.

THE following explanation Of the
usty Unit Bill, which d before the
ouri Legislature and - such q
" at discussion generally, viii be
sraI interest.
Sill makes each county a
hooI district for taxation
yistration purposes. School
- U attire
tered
mbers
nay be
3wnship
. fewer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

THE ex-kaiser has taken a defen-
sive position concerning the late UNI
pleasantness which he was accused
Of having started and Is now saying
others are guilty and not he. We
knew ii was impossible for him to
inst ssaw woodD
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
Friend Of Luckie
Family Sends A
Statement Here

Herbert ]. Hayes, Of San Antonio,
Texas, a prominent investment banker
Of that city, sent the following COM
munication to this city regarding the
unfortunate death of Mrs. Virginia
Luckie, of this city. We are publish
ing the letter upon request.
San Antonio, Texas,
March 5, 1921.
This morning the following inter-
view was had from Mr.. Herbert j.
Hayes, a business man of this city and
for many years an intimate friend and
acquaintance of Mr.. r. w. Luckie
and family:
Mr.. Hayes stated that for some ten
years he has known Nh. and Mrs.
R. W. Luckie and that he was in
timately acquainted with them in
Houston where they formerly lived
and in this city. Mr.. Hayes stated
further that his acquaintance with MI.
r. w. Luckie and his family extended
to the intimate friends and relatives
Of Mr.. Luckie's family on both sides.
He said that for about two or three
years Mrs. Luckie has been in a very
delicate condition physically.
The general opinion of Mrs. Luckie
has always been that she was a lady
of very high character, Of culture and
refinement, a faithful wife and a
loving and devoted mother. Her chill
dren were her pride and joy and for
them she lived.
Mr.. Hayes refuses under all condi-
tions to believe or entertain the idea Of
any guilt on the part Of Mrs. Luckie
for the %offense with which she was
charged. He bases this belief and firm
opinion upon his intimate knowledge
and acquaintance of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luckie and asserted that if it was con-
tended that she was guilty, as charg-
ed, that she certainly was mentally ir-
responsible and not at herself in any
degree.
Mr. Hayes asserts that he further
bases his belief of her innocence upon
the fact that the evidence against her
is wholly circumstantial and that
there is and could be no motive for
her committing such an offense and
that there is no satisfactory testimony
or evidence of any kind that connects
her with the sad occurrence.
Mr.. Hayes asserted that he wished
to make the above statement in order
that the true condition of affairs
might be made known, if one who in
timately knew the family could lend
any weight in clearing up a very sad
and tragic occurrence. In his opinion
the charges were wholly unfounded
and without any basis.
The many friends Of Mr.. Luckie
sympathize with him upon the tragic
end of his wife.
Those signing MRS. Luckle's Dono
at the hearing Wednesday afternoon
were: ..t .gtH
Joe Kendall,
R. Kendall,
Frank Cunningham,
B. o. McCreless,
H. J. Hayes,
Elmer Abbey,
Geo. M. Mayer,
W. H. Bitter,
Paul Scholz,
R. P. Schermerhorn,
John Anthony,
Herbert Wallace,
W. S. Hamilton,
J. P. DeLeslernier,
Jno. F. Fentiman,
Geo. T. Howard,
Henry T. Matthews,
B. R. Webb,
Chas. E. Schoff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

Miss Pauline Craddock has return
ed from st. Louis, where she had been
visiting for several days with her
aunt, Mrs. John 7, Doneghy at the
Buckingham Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

SOME men feel as thrilled when
they make out their first income tax
report as they did the first time they
kissed a pretty girl. Afterward--well
the second time the same change in
the sensation is also recorded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

Mrs. W. C. Mansfield and daughter,
Mrs. W. D. Corcoran, went to Bow
ling Green Monday to attend the fun
eral of the Hon. Champ Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

WHEN a defeated candidate sees
what happens to some Of the bills
introduced by the victor his feelings
should be salved to a certain extent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

WE are too busy splitting infinit-
ives to bother obout whether it is "it
is me" or not. A fellow has to sow
a wild oat or two before they park a
halo on him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

WRITING checks on banks where
you have no funds has a penalty of
one year in prison attached to it.
Watch your check writing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

Miss Leila Davis, teacher in Liberty
school, 5 miles southeast Of Mexico, is
i'll at the hospital. Miss Fannie Scott
is finishing the school term for her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

A MAN who starts something at
home soon learns that it doesn't take
a spiritualist to make stationary OBJ
jects move.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

Walter Helwig and wife have re-
turned to their home in Kansas City,
after attending the funeral of Mrs.
George Helwig.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

Mrs. Allie Luckie returned Tuesday
after visiting her brother in Ell Paso,
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

Mrs. D. G. Forester and son of
Vandalia, are the guests of Mrs. w.
D. Corcoran.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17

"A daughter wal born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Campbell, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
THE LEDGER's

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
More permanently improved high
wHys.
A highway engineer.
A firm agent.
A clos r cooperation between the
people of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
The Pershing Way through Aud
rain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
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na-ae on margin of paper or wrap
per. Remit promptly before your
time expires and you won't miss
zn issue of your favorite paper.
Obituary notices, church festivals
and other pay entertainments are pa?
notices at 10e a line an insertion in
the Weekly Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
WEEKLY LEDGER
4 y. White. RAitar.

15e Per Year, Cash in Advance
AuAEelH and adjoining c0unties
swhere So a year in advance hs.
e 81 advanced postal rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-03-17
rs All. nae NEWS THAT,s

les AL THE NEWS THAT'S
1T TO PRINT ALL THE TINE
THE EVENING LEDGER, soc .
meuh; or IS by mail in advance; on
Rural Routes. 81 per year in advance
IN Audrain County only.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28

"Chuck" Bell Is no slouch when II
comes to putting up window display,
especially II the articles have to do
with Fordson tractor or Ford car
As evidence OF this attention Is called
to some Of his work in the window at
the garage of Latourell Auto company,
where "Chuck" holds forth as one Of
the chief mechanics, The principal
parts of the display are portions of the
works" of Fordson tractor that has
been in use on one of the farms of Nor
row county for more than year past
The crank shaft, the dfferential and
some of the other vital parts OF this
machine are displayed for the reason
that 1t was stated that the machine
was worn out, and II will appear to the
most critical observer that this Is not
n fact. The party who had tho tractor
used II to plow his entire ranch last
season, then he put tito work for forty
days driving threshing machine, and
| this spring II did more of his plowing.
| This gentleman was talked into taking
on another machine and Mr.. Latourell
got hold of the Fordson to find out for
| himself whether or not It was worn
out" 1t will be put together in a few
days without any new parts being ad-
dcd when 1t will be found to be as good
| as over
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28
HEPPNER LOSES IN
UNEVEN CONTEST
Egg City Boys Speed and Team Work
Too Much for Local Lads. and Score
showed TO 0 at End of Ninth.

lone and Heppner clashed Sunday on
Heppner's new athletic field. It was
good exhibition Of baseball. even
though the result was rather lopsided.
lone having the heavy end of the to
score.
Riny, Heppner's new pitcher,proved
to be a real ball player and had a lot
Of dope on the ball. The few hits tax
en- from him were responsible for Ione's
runs, due almost entirely to the poor
support given him by the local team.
lone played their usual consistent
game. fielding everything that came off
the bat The pitchers, Rocky and
Blake, were not afraid to let the Hepp-
ner boys hit the ball, but there was
always an lone man there to receive It,
Blake, playing in right field, made a
phenomenal catch, when high fly came
sailing out his way. He was running
with the ball and caught it as it came
down over his shoulder.
Heppner showed by their efforts Sum
day that they have good material for
team. but will need quite bit Of
practice before they can hope to make
real showing Manager Wilson is
urging all the ball players in town to
come out and hopes in few weeks to
put out team that will get Tevenge
on lone for Sundays drubbing. Here's
hoping.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28
THEY SHOULD TAKE A
GLANCE At COLUMBIA
east Oregonian.)

The United States senate has ordered
a general investigation of the railroad
situation covering maintenance costs
efficiency Of operation, traffic statistics
and means whereby to effect a reduc-
tion in freight and passenger rates.
The move is timely and In the right
direction. The present rates are bur
densome and are checking industry The
people are entitled to know what is the
matter and to secure the facts It will be
necessary to have an investigation that
is fearless and impartial
The cry OF the railroad managers has
been that high wages are responsible
The average businessman has accented
that statement as correct and there can
be no doubt that high wages to railroad
workers have had much to do with
mounting costs of operation.
But that Is not all Of the story. There
are other things wrong. The railroad
workers organization in backing uu
its defensive fight has presented an
amazing mass of statistics showing
that the railroads have been paving
too much for coal and too much for
steel The figures presented~were COM
piled by technical men who appear to
have known what they are about. These
figures raise suspicion that some men
who dominate transportation have been
more interested in steel corporation
profits and coal company profits than In
reducing railroad expenses. 1t Is n
plausible situation because the shipper
and the traveller pay the railroad ex-
penses. II they are being mulcted for
the benefit Of any steel concern or coal
mine owners it is time the facts were
ascertained.
The situation comes home with es-
pecial emphasis to the people of the
Columbia basin country because we
have here source Of power that is SUI
perlor to coal and it is going to waste.
1t is said that last year the railroad
coal bill reached over $500, 900, 900. The
o. w R, & N. company and the Nor
thern Pacific use part of this coal and
the shipper pays the bill, Why do that
when power from the Umatilla rapids
could be made to move every wheel on
the o, W. r. & N. system and leave
plenty Of power for other industrial
purposes and for the reclamation of a
vast body of land? Figured on basis
.of coal the power at the Umatllla rap
ids is worth at the minimum SIS, 600, 900
annually. Why sacrifice this power and
use expensive coal that should be con-
served for the benefit of regions remote
from water power advantage? Why
use coal burning locomotives when ell
ectric locomotives do the work of three
fuel burning locomotives?
II the senate committee studies the
problem Alright, it will learn lot that
will not be mentioned either by rail-
road owners or their union employees
1t is time some of these things were
being learned IL we. are to get railroad
rates down TO the point where they
should be.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28
Rebekahs of Heppner Receive
Visit from State President

San Souci Rebekah lodge of Heppner
received an official visit from their
state president Mrs. Nettie milestone,
of Pendleton, on last evening. Twenty
two visitors were present besides
goodly number of the members of the
local lodge. The initiatory ceremon-
les Of the order were put on and Mrs.
milestone gave some very instructive
information touching the work and this
was followed by a short program of
entertainment and banquet of which
an present partook with delight.
Mrs. milestone, who is the wife of
Frank MILESTONE a former resident of
this city, now living in Pendleton, is
mentioned in the social column Of the
East Oregonian of Monday as follows:
Mrs. Nettie milestone of this city,
vice president of the Rebekah assem-
bly, Of Oregon, is the incoming presi-
dent of the order. Mrs MILESTONE is
a daughter of Kansas, but came to
Pendleton in 1882 across the plains by
team She Joined Pauline Rebekah
ithSC ~ A-S VI NihlSApi III 4VVU anu
has missed but two annual assem-
blages of the order since 1910. In 1918
at Seaside Mrs. milestone proposed
and carried through the assembly a
resolution providing music lessons for
the children at the I. O. o. F. home in
Portland. During the world war Mrs.
milestone united with others in or
ganizing a Rebekah sewing club and
the organization assisted in Red Cross
work by knitting and sewing for the
boys in the service. Pauline lodge of
Rebekahs has over 800 members,
among them Past Grand Masters R.
Alexander and H. ]. Taylor Grand Pa
triarch R, F. Kirkpatrick, Past Grand
Patriarch Earl Williams, Grand War
den S. F. Bowman and other notable
workers and upbuilders of the Rebek-
abs and Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows. Mrs. milestone has shown by
her faithful performance Of every duty
assigned her in the local lodge and in
the state assembly her fitness for its
head and her many friends in all parts
of the state will rejoice at her cleo
tion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28

After having spent a couple of weeks
in the south, Sam Hughes got home on
Tuesday evening and reports that he
had one Of the greatest times Of his
life. Mr. Hughes had contemplated a
trip to California little later, but
went down at this particular time that
ne might be able to attend Spring Mar
ket Week In San Francisco from April
rs TO 90, inclusive This market week
Is conducted under the auspices Of the
Manufacturers and Wholesalers asso-
citation of San Francisco, and the en-
tertainment committee was live one
that had the visitors going all the
while. Sam states that he had a
chance to rub elbows with the million
aires and big bugs Of the city at a
banquet cabaret and dante at the St
Francis hotel, which was perhaps the
greatest affair on the program of en-
tertainment, He felt just as big as any
of them as there was nothing to pre-
vent him thinking, for the time being
at least. that he was millionaire, also
This visit in San Francisco was a real
delight, and Mr.. Hughes enjoyed every
minute of It. Before returning he visit
ed nieces residing at Berkeley Oakland
and Yreka and a sister at Weed. The
weather was fine on the entire trip
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28
Mary Pickford S Greatest
Play at Star Friday Night

Critics everywhere assert that POL
lyanna" is one OF the greatest picture
plays ever filmed. The reason for this
is that the philosophy upon which the
story is based constituted a theme
which at the present time has an un-
usually wide appeal This production
will be the feature at the Star theater
on Friday evening
Undoubtedly Mary Pickford, with
characteristic far-sightedness, had this
in mind when she chose this celebrated
work as her first vehicle for the Uni
ted ArtiSts' Corporation.
There is a great craving at the pres
ent time on the part Of the public, ac-
cording to best informed showmen, for
something more than mere. entertain
ment. OF course. diversion is always
the paramount thing whenever amuse-
time people want something big and
pelling-something that will drive
home a few truths without preaching
a sermon or spelling the flavor Of a
show which is meant to entertain.
Such a story is 'Pollyanna," with
its cheerful philosophy Of gladness 1t
is believed that this production, coming
at time when the country is upset by
q period Of readjustment, will have an
unprecedented reception from the pic
ture patrons.
Miss Pickford points out in this
story that even when things are bad
they might be worse. This thought,
planted in the minds Of people who are
dissatisfied with wage conditions, or
who think they are not getting a fair
price for their goods, will tend to slim
ulate line Of mental activity which
will result in stabilizing conditions.
The most progressive Of the picture
stars believe in choosing plays, where
ever possible, which will act as a pro-
paganda Of good. It is their ambition
to have each screen medium serve a
definite purpose and with this in mind
Mary Pickford decided to picturize
Eleanor H. Porters famous book. So
"Pollyanna" is picture with a mis-
sion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28

The student body play on last Friday
evening was presented in a very credit
able manner, considering the fact that
large number Of the performers were
appearing before the public on the
stage for the first time. What Hap
pened to Jones' is a standard comedy.
and is by no means an easy arrange
ment to handle. 1t is not surprising.
therefore, that some of the characters
fell just little short of what may
have been expected Of them. Their
efforts were well received, however,
and many who took part in this play
will be able to give a better account
Of themselves in the future, we are
sure. The young folks were not greet
ed with the usual large crowd that at
tends performances of the school in
Heppner, owing to a number of other
attractions in the city on that evening.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday, May 1, 1921.

Morning Bible school, Communion
and preaching services at the usual
hours, ten and eleven o'clock, service
closing promptly at twelve.
The theme for the morning sermon
will be of a series on The Lords Sup
per-"
For the evening service, the Christ
ian Endeavor will hold their meeting
at 7 o'clock. and song service and
preaching will begin at o'clock.
The subject for the evening sermon
will be, Making a Spiritual Living"
Everyone is most cordially invited
to attend all the public services.
LIVINGSTONE. Minister.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-28
HEPPNER OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1921.
|. D. D. F. ENJOY FINE
CELEBRATION, HARDMAN
Each Lodge of ]. o. o. r. and Rebekahs
In County Represented by DeIega-
tiOns There on Tuesday.

1t was a fine gathering Of Odd Eel
lows Rebekahs and their friends at
Hardman on Tuesday for the celehra-
tion Of the 102nd anniversary Of the
order. The weather was Just not the
best yet Notwithstanding, many or-the
three link fraternity made it point to
20 out TO Hardman, and each lodge Of
the county both Of l. o. o. F. and Re
bekahs was represented. Heppner had
a good sized delegation there, and from
the reports they each bring back, the
members Of Lone Balm Lodge No. 50
and the ladies of the Rebekah ladge
there gave them a mighty good time
The praises bestowed upon the ladies
for the fine banquet are unstinted
There was just loads and loads of good
things spread before the visitors, and
while all were blessed with coming
appetites, there was no chance to do
justice to all that confronted them. This
banquet was the especial pride of the
members of the Rebekah lodge at Hard
man. They prepared it and served it
without assistance from others and to
them all the credit is due.
The ritualistic ceremony of the order
was presented by Milton S. Maxwell of
Hardman lodge, W E. Mikesell Of Hepp-
ner, f. ]. Bristow of lone, and H. L.
McAlister of Lexington S. E. Notson
of Heppner was the orator Of the oc-
casion and his address was fine and one
long to be remembered by all those
present Musical numbers were fur
nished by Mrs. Frank Turner and Mrs
w. o. Bayless Of Heppner who sang a
duet and Mrs. Turner sang two solos
Each visitor who attended from
Heppner is extravagant in praise for
the fine entertainment furnished by
the Hardman lodge and their ladies'
and will look forward with pleasure
to another opportunity Of attending a
function at that place.