OA 3nm 4 VOLUME XIII IONE, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1924 NUMBER 13 Weather Report Weather observer 11. E. liar bison of Morgan reports 20 clear, four partly cloudy days and one cloudy day for the month of August. The total rainfall dur ing tee month was 0.12 Inched, and the total precipitation for twelve months beginning Sept. 1, 1923 Is 6.39 inches. This Is the first annual record at Morgan, and the amount of rainfall as shown is believed to be about one half of normal. Mr. Elmer Griffith is spending a few days in Portland this week. You can get a genuine Thermos Bottle for $1.50 at Dullard's Pharmacy. Clark Bros. Buy Ranch John, Henry and Will Clark elosed a deal on Wendesday with Frank Evans of Walla Walls, for the old Summers ranch below Lexington. This is one of the best . ranches on Willow creek and totals 320 acres. The deal waB handled bv H. C. Wood, local real estate agent. Willard Farrens returned to lone for a few days vacation preparatory to' taking up his winter job herding sheep for Krebs Bros., at Morgan. Mrs. Haener and children who have been spending the past few months In lone, left Wednesday morning for The Dalles where the children will attend school. - - - More hunting for farmer and sportsman! Don't fail to send fur this free book. Titrating rotted Property". It liw you bow fanner and aportaman can get together to their mutual advantage. Sporttiucn apcud more time bunting for hooting ground than they do bunting I v . game. More property U being potted each year. Thia book will help you find more and better booting. Write for your copy today U'$ frnt. E.LDU PONT DE NEMOURS A CO, lac , Wilmington, DcL Bank of lone CAPITAL and SURPLUS $35,00000 State, County and City Depository 4 Per Cent On Time and Savings Deposit Safe Deposit Boxes IONE, 0REC0N WhenjSchoolJStarts-"-Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens Guaranteed by Our Store to Give Good Service Waterman's Fountain Pen Ink The Best That Money Can Buy Automatic Pencils Eversharp, Auto-Point, Ingersoll and Rite Rile From 10c up Tablets, Filler Paper, Drawing Pads and what goes with them. Bullard's Pharmacy The Kodak Store Morgan School District , " Redeems Bond Issue The people of Morgan, organ ized as School District No. 6, are to be congratulated on the cancell ation of their bonded indebted ness. The payment of this bond took place September 1st; the amount of which was $1500.00. Twenty years ago this loan was made by the State Land Board and after paving $1800.00 interest the decision was made two years ago by the school board and rack ed up by the electors to bring the matter to a close. Within that short period sinking funds were levied in sufficient amounts lo pay off the entire indebtedness. Mor gan's experience has been much the same as thousands of other communities and even of large cities. Attempts are made to pass debts of this kind to future gen erations but chickens always come home to roost. When debts of this kind become necessary it would seem that a sane policy would be to create sinking funds at once to pay it off with reason able dispatch. We wail about the greed of Wall Street and bloated bondholders and then like simple tons needlessly proceed to pour rivers of wealth into their treas uries. Contributed. Suicide Near, Morgan Financial -Troubles Cause Mr. W. Earl Wiggles worth, formerly a prominent Morrow county stockman but lately re siding at The Dalles, shot himself early Tuesday morning and died in the e'vening of the same day. The tragedy occurred at the ranch of Fay Pettyjohn, about three miles west of lone and is thought to have been 'caused by financial trouble. Mr. Wigglesworth was the son of Mr and Mrs. H. F. Wiggles worth of Canby, Oregon, and leaves a wife and four children. The funeral service was held at Heppner Thursday, the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. L G. Copp of I m . . Heppner moved on Tuesday to Rhea Siding where they will; remain during the school year. ! Mr. Copp has been awarded the contract for transporting school children to and from Arlington Ion the Lundell Arlington rout. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mason of Prineville, Oregon, are rejoicing over the advent of a baby girl. Labor Day, Sept. 1st. Mrs. Florence Hale of Browns ville, Oregon, who has been visiting with her sister Mrs. Mary Hale of lone. deDarted Thursday morning for Condon where she will apend a few days. LOST Ring of keys between Lundell'a garage ana railroad crossing near Ray Robison'a home. Finder may leave them at Independent I office. Suitable reward. Jessie Wild departed Wednes day for Portland where she will enter school this year. She will stay with Miss Allen while attending school. Miss Wild has been -working In Heppner for the past month and returned to lone for a few days visit with her mother before taking her departure. Mr. E. S. Ackerman started Friday evening on a trip to St. Louis, Mo., where he will spend the fall and winter visiting with relatives and friends. A. L. Douglas departed for , his home in Pendleton, Saturday morning. He was looking after ranch interests near lone. In spite of almost forgetting his suitcase, Larry Londergan left on Saturday's local for Port land, where he will be employed lor some time. Lexington News Mrs. 01. Cox returned Thursday from a two week's visit with her children in King's Valley, Bridal Vale, and Roosevelt. Her son-in-law Wayne Shriver has purchased a dairy ranch at Kings Valley. Mrj. E. It. Fredrickson return ed Thursday from a two week's visit with her mother in Salem. While returning from Heppner Sunday evening Laurence Beach had an axle broken in his car. J. F. McMillan recently pur chased a new Ford. Mr. Win, McEillan and family left Tuesday for Corvallia where they expect to make their home for the winter. S. J. Towne left for spokane Thursday. Mr. and Mrs Bruce Grady have taken over the McMillan board ing house. Frank Burgoyne and "Doc" Lewis left Thursday for Idaho and Washington points on busi ness. s C. D. Morey who broke his leg a week ago Monday was taken to his home in Sand Hollow last Monday. , He is getting along fine. L J. Gates of Portland Flour Mill was in town Wednesday on business. Mr. Fred Ball, proprietor of Fossil Hotel, Chas. Fox and his daughter Jessie, and Miss Mary Jane Hoover, all of Fossil, were calling on Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mrs. Bernice Blackwell who has been visiting her mother-in law for the past two weeks in the Monument country, returned to her home in lone last Friday. She was accompanied by he brother-in-law Mr. Sherman Blackwell, who will visit in this city for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Akers departed Saturday morning for Portland, where they expect to remain during the winter. It is reported that Mr. Akers will be employed on the new Burnside bridge now under construction in Portland. There was a family reunion. :-, nnllv Mn.ar. left the first in nine years at the Friday morninK for The Dalles. home of Lou Davidson of lone. .k... f a nnHaMtan1 aha mill the first of this week. Those enter Nurge., Training 8chool tt present from out of town were The Daeg hospital. Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy of Heppner , , , . . . ., Mr. and Mrs Ries of Toppenish ""',er c'uo""" nu lm"v and Mr. and Mrs. Beezley of moved Saturday to their ranch as Jones Monday, on Stanfield. their, way to Grass Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Mc Curdy left lone Tuesday morn ing. Price Revival In Lumber Marked advances and priee revival in sawmill products is one feature of the general betterment I in American traie. The advantage for the time being is now with the mil.s and will remain there unless recent demands at better prices bring too many producers into action. California, usually our largest producer of fir and pine, but for purely local reasons a slow buyer so far this year, is now back with a healthy desire for both rail and cargo shipments.. Prices much weakened during the spring and summer, are gradually climbing as California wholesalers find themselves in competition with more willing Atlantic coast buyers. The Man ufacturer. below lone, formerly known the Allison place. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wood left Friday morning of this week for Pendleton where they will spend a few days. They were accom panied by Mrs. E. L. Pad berg. Mrs. Delia M. Corson and Mrs. Luvisa Sperry departed Thursday morning for a few days visit with relatives and friends in Los Angeles. They are expected to return to lone in about two weeks. FOB COUNTY COMMISSIONER A vacancy having Itven created In the olllee of county coiniuUaloner by the rlKnntlon of It L. Bengv, I hereby announce myaelf aa a candi date for that olttce an nn Independent Republican, and Khali appreciate the support of the people of Morrow County at the poll In tha general lection thia fall. Q. A. BLEAKMAN. Hardiuan. Local and Personal Mr. Frank Engelman accom panied by his three youngest children and Edith Pettys, drove to Portland Tuesday morning and expect to return with Mrs. Engelman who has been ill for the past two weeks. Mr. William Tompkins and family moved into town Saturday and they will remain in Iont for the winter while tha children attend school. They moved into the McNabb residence just vaca ted by B. F. Akers. Mr. C. W. Swanson left last Friday for Portland when hd spent a few days transacting business. The Misses Freda and Marvel Akers, daughters of Mr. Fred Akers, have moved into - the Lovell residence and will attend school in lone this winter. Miss Dona Ritchie arrived in lone Sunday, from Eatacada where she has been yisiting with relatives. She was accom panied by Mrs. Paul Lovell who has been spending a few days visiting her mother Mrs. John Ritchie. Mrs. Farrens, accompanied by Zoe and Rufus Farrens and Clair Young left Saturday for tha mountains and expect to make their camp near Parker's mill. They will return in about ona week. The Misses Eleanor Swanson and Linea Troedson who hove been attending Normal school this summer returned to their homes last week. Miss Troedson will teach near lone and alias Swanson expects to return to return to Monmouth for the following term. Mr. Earl Brown departed for Portland last Sunday morn ing. He expects to remain there a week, and will return before the opening of school. MtMMHIMIMMMllMMf Improved Concord Crapes for sale at the Suddarth place, 2 mi. west of Irrigon. I have a full stock of furniture which I am selling at 10 percent reduction. All kinds of furniture repaired. S. E. Moore. PIANO FOR SALE NEAR IONE High Grade piano, perfect condi tion. Big saving and terms $10 monthly to reliable, parly. Write at once to Cline Music Co. 64 Front St. Portland t)re. Rye at Swanson's Chopmill Carload of pew crop rye just received, SCHOOL SUPPLIES School will begin Sept. 8, and you should buy supplies before the opening day. I have a large assortment of articles needed in the school room and can supply your wants at right prices. Please remember that School Books must be SOLD FOR CASH BERT MASON IONE :: 0REC0N L. D. Saling. is iniiiimum