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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-10-27
RATHIE AND KIRBY To
HANG GDECEMBER2ND
Judge Phelps Pronounees Sentence on
Convicted Men Monday. - Prisoners
Remain Unmoved by Fatal Words.

Another chapter in a tragedy which
has stirred the whole northwest oc-
CURED this morning at 1925 when
John L. Rathie and Elyie d. Kirby, con-
ylcted Of the murder of the late Sheriff
Til Taylor July 25. 1920. were sentenced
BY Judge Gilbert w. Phelps to be
hanged in Salem on Friday December
2. says the East oregonian of Monday.
Rathie and Kirby neatly dressed in
brown suits, showed not a sign Of emo
tion as the penalty was announced.
The court room was crowded with men,
women and children, many of whom
were forced to stand in the back of the
room and in the doorway.
The two were sentenced some time
ago but sentence was suspended while
they appealed to the supreme court.
This appeal being denied, it was or
dered that they be brought here for re.
sentencing.
1t was in Rathie's cell, on Rathie's
bunk, that the plot to kill the sheriff
was Matched. Rathie admitted before
the grand jury. Evidence showed that
it was Rsthie who felled Jake Marin,
deputy sheriff, when he attempted to
hold the men, and 1t was Rathie who
pinioned the arms of Guy Wyrick so
that he could not go to the aid of the
sheriff when he lay dying from the bull
let fired hy Neil Hart
Kirby, known also as Owens, is IN.
man who attempted to kill Sheriff Tay-
lor when he and Marin captured Owens
on a hold-up charge. Kirby, in the
jail break, told Hart to shoot and after
the first bullet, urged him to fire a sec
ond time. The two are considered the
arch conspiTators and the most danger
Gus of the quintet OF these, Hart was
hanged at Salem and stoop and Hen
derson, the other accomplices, are now
serving life terms at the state peniten-
tiary.
Rathie and Kirby, who arrived here
this morning on No a. returned today
to Salem on No. II. Charles F. Bolin, of
Toppanish, Washington, who defended
them during their trial. was present
in court. The men were brought from
Salem by j. w, Lewis, deputy warden,
A NJ. Varney, parole officer, Robert
Gibson and Frank Rogers. guards. The
party made the trip in drawing room.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-10-27
Coyote Hunter and Trapper
Due Here November First

Reports coming into the County
Agents office show that much damage
is being done over the county by the
ever present coyote. Arrangements
have just been made to have Govern
ment hunter and trapper located in this
county beginning the first of Novem-
ber Just prior to lambing time 1t is
hoped that 1t will be possible to have
two men on the Job. The Government
is paying half OF the salary of the
trapper and the other half is being
borne by the County Wool Growers
Association and Morrow county equal
ly. In order to tatke care of the sheep
mems part Of this expense the execu-
tive committee of the Wool Growers
Association voted last year to levy an
assessment of $500 Rer thousand head
on the sheepmen of thN county. num-
ber OF the growers signed the contract
to that effect and this money is avail
able to start the work with this fall.
The other sheepmen will be given an
opportunity TO do their part as time
goes on
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-10-27

ed by the Heppner High School and
grades under the efficient leadership of
Miss Dafoe; to Mrs Turner Mrs. Mssil-
dine, Mrs Darbee, Miss Case, Miss
Woodson. and Miss Patricia Mahoney
for their music, and to Betty Irwin for
her solo dance.
Third, we wish to thank and show
our appreciation to Reverend and Mrs.
Livingstone for their inyocations.
Fourth, to Mr. Driscoll, the janitor,
for his extra work necessitated by this
institute.
Fifth. to the people of Heppner, who
so generously opened their homes for
our comfort and happiness,
Sixth, to those who have fostered the
movement which has brought about the
employment of pubic health nurse
for Morrow county, we wish to express
our appreciation in thet assurance that
they will receive our hearty coopera-
ton.
Seventh, to the fraternal order of
Elks, we owe our thanks for splendid
evenings entertainment which will
linger long In our memories.
Eighth and last, but by no means
least to the instructors who have la
bored so earnestly with US, we wish to
extend our sincere thanks and assure
them that our work will be bigger and
better, and our vision broader for hav-
ing met them.
BE 1t further resolved, that we heart
ly endorse Oregons objectives In edu-
citation as outlined by our state super
lntendent, Mr. Churchill; namely, the
teaching of the essential subjects first
as outlined in the state course Of study:
the better preparation of teachers; the
consolidation of schools when at all
feasible. and the county unit Of admin
lstration and taxation.
And be 1t also resolved that these res
olutlons be published In the papers OF
Morrow county.
Signed:
LORENA PALMATEER.
HELEN C. TACK,
NJ. ORLENA SUDDARTH,
ARTHUR l.. LARSON,
GUY l.. LEE,
Committee on Resolutions.
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HEPPNER OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER q, 1921.
FARM BUREAU TO BUILD
Stronger ORGANIZATION
C. c. CALKINs. County Agent.

This is the organization age. The
farmer has been driven to 1t In self pro-
lection. Ten years ago It was a case
OF every farmer for himself making
him an easy prey for organized COM
mission men or greedy dealers The
past two decades have witnessed great
changes with the introduction OF gas
machinery and modern appliances and
business has been speeded up many
hundred per cent The game Of getting
the other fellow before he gets you mas
been intensified many fold. Concerns
that were satisfied with making a ten
percent commission have found out that
il was easier to make money by in
creasing 1t to fifty Many instances
of such abuse have come 70 the atten-
tion Of the farmers everywhere Manu-
facturers have been able to secure pro-
per protection for their commodities by
maintaining a strong lobby In congress
while the farmer found himself compet-
ing against the whole world A great
burden Of taxation has been shifted
as largely as possible 70 the people who
make the smallest howl
About two years ago a national move
ment to get the farmers together and
known as the Farm Bureau was started
and today a million and a half farm
| homes are members Of this organiza :
| ton. This organization is made up OF
| farmers only working together for a
common cause an organization which
is nom partisan, non -sectarian, without
any religious creed not indulging in
| politics. has made its influence felt all
| the way from the farm home to the
| congressional hall Today practically
every state Farm Bureau has affiliated
with the national, making the strong
est farm organization which this coun-
| try has ever known.
One year ago the Oregon State Farm
| Bureau was started Membership cam
| paigns are being carried on in most of
the counties OF the state with the re-
| suit that sixty per cent or better of
the farmers in the counties are joining.
| The Oregon State Farm Bureau has
made a record Of which it need not be
ashamed during the past year Their
work with cooperative marketing con-
Germs alone many times more than JUS
titles its existence
The county Farm Bureau. working
with the Agricultural Agent, is charged
with carrying on the extension work
in the county. In Morrow County we
need to put on real campaign in get
ting seventy-fve percent or better OF
our farmers, working out a definite
program, selecting good committeeman
to assist in putting this across, and
then go out united to get the results
The Executive Committee has taken
the matter of this organization work up
with the State Farm Bureau and it will
he presented to the farmers Of Morrow
county probably within the next month
In joining the Farm Bureau you not
only join the county organization but
the state and national as well This
is indeed a time when the farmers of
oregon should be joining hands with
the farmers in every state Of the union
| for the mutual benefit of all
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FRISCO AND NEWYORK TO
HEAR HARDING ADDRESS

On Armistice Day, November l1th,
the body of an unknown soldier.
brought from France, will be inferred
at Arlington National cemetery, Wash
ington D. c. The funeral Grafton will
be delivered by President Harding The
ceremonies are to be In charge of the
Army and the ASSEMBLY, Of troops and
civilians will be SO large that compar-
atively few could hear the unaided
voice of the President.
Bell loud speakers will be installed
so that all those who are assembled
may hear the Presidents grafton and
other exercises. Loud speakers will
also be installed in New York, Chicago
and San Francisco and the Presidents
oration will be simultaneously trans
mitted over the long lines of the Bell
System. to be heard at all four points
The loud speaking apparatus provid-
ed at all four points will be similar to
that used during the Rose Festival at
Portland. in June of this year. BY the
use of this apparatus it will be possible
for thousands Of people to hear and in
a pal llNlldlc III tHis lHNtItbN-
ing and solemn ceremony.
The gatherings in New York, Chicago
and San Francisco will be under the
auspices of the American Legion, which
will arrange to conduct suitable exer-
cises. The place Of assembly in San
Francisco will be the Civic Auditorium
Loud speakers will be installed in the
hall and also on the outside as 1t is ex-
pected that there will be an overflow
meeting in the Plaza, The work of in
stallation is under way and will be
completed for test about November lst
The project is one of the most i'm
portant and difficult ever undertaken.
Tentative applications have been re-
ceived by the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company from newspapers
for an extension of this service to other
cities under the mistaken impression
that the making of such extensions
would be as simple as the addition of
drop to a telegraph circuit. The in
stallation of the necessary apparatus at
each of the four points involves an ex-
penditure of thousands of dollars The
purpose is to make 1t possible for
large number of people assembled at
the four designated points to partici-
pate in the funeral exercises and to
hear the voice of the President deliver
ing a solmn historical oratiotn at the
grave of the unknown soldier 1t will
be a marvellous demonstration of great
scientific accomplishment and without
precedent. 1t is of course apparent
that no one on the Pacific Coast can
participate in these exercises and hear
the Presidents voice except those who
are assembled at the Civic Auditorium
in San Francisco. 1t Is not possible to
extend the arrangement to any other
point due to the expense for furnishing
and installing the necessary loud speak
| ing apparatus.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-10-27

The main objects Of seed certifaction
are: first. to locate sources Of pure seed
second, to encourage the use Of the best
variety for each particular community
third, to provide sources Of seed that
will not result in lower prices because
| Of mixed wheat in those sections where
there is strong tendency to grow a GER
tain variety regardless of its yielding
quality; fourth, TO avoid loss coming
from planting seed infected with dis
ease; and fifth, to secure premium for
good wheat.
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Boy Scouts of America Troop No. l
of Heppner will meet at their head
quarters at the Christian church Sat
urday afternoon at l o'clock. Every
Scout should be present
Tests for the Tenderfoot degree will
be held at the home of the Scout Master
Friday afternoon at o'clock Every
boy in Heppner and community between
the ages of twelve and fifteen years
should be a member of this organiza.
titon, LIVINGSTONE, S. NJ.
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Local Postotffice Handles A
Big Parcel Post Business

The first fifteen days of the month of
october have been record breakers in
the office of Postmaster Richardson,
and he fears that if the business con-
tinues to increase at the present rate, a
larger wareroom will have to be provid-
ed in which to care for it.
From the first to the fifteenth, In
elusive there were received 1874 sep
arate pieces of incoming parcel post
mail, weighing 9460 pounds, OF out
going parcel post there were SOS pieces,
weighing 2450 pounds, OF this class OF
mail the postmaster has handled for
the fifteen days about six tons, And the
business is growing, as the local mer-
chants are finding this manner Of re-
ceiving goods usually sent as freight to
be quite handy under present condi-
tions.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-10-27

A genuine Halloween Fair will be
held at the Lexington Hall Friday eve
ming, October 2s Among the many at
fractions will be a real chicken supper
served at o'clock after which a big
program will be given. The program
will be extensive. including musical
chorus, lively recitations. tableaux and
all the usual Halloween displays,
There will also be side attractions
among which will be the noted Cham
ber OF Horrors. A real good time for
the whole eeyning is assured. The
gate fee for the fair will be 10 and Is
cents and the supper will be served
on cafeteria style, Under the auspices
OF the Ladies' Guild of the Church Of
Christ
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County Judge Campbell Clerk Wa.
ters and Commissioners Bleakman and
Davidson went to Portland on Sunday
in order to meet with the state high
way commission on Monday and talk
over the completion of the Willow creek
highway units from Lexington to Jones
hill While we were unable to learn
Just what the court was after, 1t is un-
derstood that they were considering
putting in bid for the surfacing OF
these units as soon as the grading is
| completed
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L. A, Hunt, formerly county agent Of
Morrow county, but now manager Of
the oregon Hay Growers association
with headquarters at Hermiston, was
in Heppner on Saturday. He has been
quite busy with the affairs Of the asso-
citation and reports that the fourth
shipment of hay is scheduled to go
forth to the Atlantic coast by steamer
from Portland Much OF the north
Morrow county hay will be disposed of
in this manner, according to Mr., Hunt
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BE 1t resolved by the teachers OF Nor
row county, in annual institute as
sembled, In appreciation Of the splendid
entertainment and instruction of the
past few days, that we desire to ex-
press our gratitude:
First, to our county superintendent,
Mrs Shurte, who by her untiring ef-
program; and in time when there
were unnumbered calls upon her 70,
matters pertaining thereto, still has
found time to attend to the personal
welfare and comfort of the teachers In
attendance.
Second, we wish to express our ap-
probation of musical numbers render
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
October 30th.

The Church of Jesus Christ is a COM
munity asset, and should receive at
least the moral support of every citizen.
Her mission is not restricted to the mar
row field of marriage and burial rites,
she makes a perpetual contribution to
the aid of struggling men. If you have
not already done so, test her out by at
tending her services. Bible School at
10, preaching and Communion at Il;
evening services, Christian Endeavor at
$50 and Song and Preaching service, at
7;30. You will be met with a~cordial
welcome. LIVINGSTONE.
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ANNOUNCEMENT,

DR.. A. D. McMurdo announces that he
has acquired full ownership and con-
troll of the former Heppner Sanitarium,
hospital and surgical equipment which
has been in use in the Moore hospital
and has removed the same to Mrs, Jas,
Gentrys residence, Mrs. Gentry having
offered the use Of her home for hospital
purposes, The place Is being fitted up
as a strictly modern surgery and the
public Is assured OF the very best In
treatment and attention. Rates, $3.50
per ay.-Advertisement.
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Wrestler Here to Meet Thye.

Carl Matson, who is to meet TED
Thye in n wrestling match at the Fail
building on Saturday evening, arrived
from ogden, Utah, last evening, ac.
companied by Mrs. Matson. He will put
in couple of days training here. Mr.
Matson has been wrestling successfully
since he met Thye here at Fair time ant
he is physically fit The match Satur
day night promises to be one that tn,
fans cannot afford to miss. 1t will b,
clean and the ladies are especially in
vited to be present Prellminarles star
at 800 p. m.
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Red Cross Roll Coll,

The annual Red Cross Roll Call will
be conducted from November II to "a.
w, 0, Livingstone has been appointed
as chairman for the county The Roll
Cali of year ago In Morrow county
amounted to total of s57SOO; the
needs of this year are equal to those OF
last and Morrow county must put
across an equally vigorous campaign
with the amount realized last year as
the minimum Of their goal.
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Morrow County Has Strong
Lead in Grain Certification

The certihcation OF grain in fourteen
counties Of oregon for the year 1921 is
over and the results place Morrow
county far in the lead. Last year Una
tilla county had the most extensive
acreage Of certified grain, but this sea-
son Morrow county is far ahead, having
1871 acres certified. Only 50 acres in
this county were rejected
The acreage Of wheat certified for
purity in the various counties this sea-
son Is as follows;
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FOR SALE.

! am offering for sale at my farm,
tx miles north of Lexington, the fol-
lowing: Bed, springs and mattress; /
child's bed, kitchen cabinet cupboard,
rocking chairs, library table, carpets,
one of them practically new, oil stove
and oil heater some bed comforts, cur
tans and towels, one Columbia grapha-
phone and records. dishes and cooking
utensils, some wash tubs buckets, etc,
pump Jack. John Deere 14-nch, q
bottom plow. This sale will take place
on Saturday. November s. 1921. at the
hour of ZOO p. m. Terms of sale will
be cash. ]. A. AUSBURN. ct.
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]. A. Ausburn was up from Lexing
ton on Wednesday to complete the nee.
essary papers on lease of his ranch
miles out north of that place to Law.
renee Reaney, Mr., Ausburn Ia making
disposal of all of his personal proper.
ty yet remaining on the place, prepara.
tory to returning to his old home ir
Tennessee, We understand Mr. Reane,
is taking a six-year lease on the place
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LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS

Some nifty overcoats at Dave Will
sons for O0.-Advertisement
Mr.. ]. T. Henderson, baritone soloist.
sings at the Star Theater tonight
Advertisement.
You should see May Marsh in No
bodys Kid at the Star tonight Last
chance.-Advertisem
w. A. McCarty who is engaged in the
sheep business at Hardman was a visit
or in Heppner on Tuesday.
The Peoples Hardware Company can
supply you with well seasoned hard
wood in any size stick you may require.
See them.-Advertisem
j. NJ. Morrow, who represents Pendle-
ton Marble Works, was here this week
looking up business for his firm. He
was registered at Hotel Patrick.
Coming TO the Star Theatre soon:
Curve Ahead" and .The Old
Vest" two of the greatest photoplays,
Watch for definite announcement,-Ad-
vertisement
w. A. Louder of near Lexington has
purchased the Leet Paine place on Cot
tonwooo above Monument and is now
busy moving his stock over there He
will assume possession Of the place at
once,
In another column, J. A. Ausburn of
Lexington is offering miscellaneous
list of articles for sale, which proper
ty he will dispose of at his place north
of Lexington on Saturday, Nov. g. Look
up the announcement
Chas. D, Sennett one OF the early
pioneers of Morrow county who is
spending the winter at lone, was a vis-
itor in Heppner the first of the week.
He now makes his home in Montana but
lived for many years in the west end OF
the county and was known by all Of the
old timers here.
Uncle George Dykstra raises some
mighty good potatoes. We know for
he left with us a sample and we have
feasted on them. One freak Of a po-
tato, which proved to be large enough
for a full meal for a family, was dis
played in our window for several days
and attracted much attention.
Mr. and Mrs, Gay NJ Anderson en-
joyed a visit the past week from Mr.
and Mrs. C. T. Wilson, whose home is
in Montana. Mrs Wilson is a sister OF
Mrs Anderson, and while touring this
part of the country they took time &c
call az Heppner They continued theii
journey saturday to visit with relatives
at Goldendale, Wash.
Mrs. A. b. Moore arrived at Heppnel
on Monday from Burkburnett, Texas
one Of the great oil producing section:
Of that state. She is called here or
business in connection with some lant
she owns in the Hardmau country. Mrs
Moore was formerly Mrs. Zinn and a
one time had charge Of the central tel
ephone office in this city.
Another big rain visited this section
on Tuesday night and the Heppner hills
are being well moisteued. With tn,
mild weather following, the hills viii
soon be putting on fine coat of green
Grass is growing we'll and grain is com
ing up and should be well rooted befor,
the freezing weather sets in. Sure somt
fine fall for the stoCkman and farmer
Deb Clahough got "birled" in the fac,
in proper style on Monday. while h,
was cranking a big Case car. The crani
flew back at him and struck the side o
his face with almost sufficient force tt
lay him out and his cheek received 1
deep cash, requiring several stitches t,
bring the opening together. The fore,
Of the blow has given him very stir
neck. A crank will strike back, some
times.
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creek for short time on Saturday, He
has but recently returned from the
high mountains in the vicinity OF
Granite, where during the summer
months he looked after the sheep Of
Earl Wiglesworth, He will spend the
winter at the Wiglosworth ranch
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Meeting at the Christian Church.

The Christian Church has contracted
with Evangelist Walter Il. Hartman
and song leader T, O. Gates to hold a
revival meeting for them beginning
January 1st. This team has the repL
tation OF being unusually efficient in
their respective lines of work, and the
Christian church is to be congratulated
in having secured them.
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Mr.. and Mrs w r. jerks came in
from Monument on Tuesday. They ex-
pect to make Heppner their home for
the winter and have taken rooms In the
Fair building, adjoining those OF their
daughter. Mrs d. NJ. Ward
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Hon. j. A. Churchill OF Salem, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
was in this city on Friday last to fll
his place on the program at the teach
ers' institute as one of the lecturers
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Coming to the Star Theatre soon:
dangerous Curve Ahead" and "The Old
Nest" two Of the greatest photoplays
Watch for definite announcement.--Ad-
vertisement.