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The QTISGON STATESMAN, SaleraV -Ore-on. Sunday Mwnln-." I larch 22, 1331 M R0GKH1LL IIS CONTEST Grand Island boy Champion Of Willamette ;.ValIey : F. F. A. Speakers GRAND ISLAND, -March 11 The Future Farmers of America held the Willamette, valley re gional public .speaking contest la the Dayton theater Thursday ' evening, March - 19; wTbat;- the J building was tilled, to overflowing is evidence, enough to prove that the people, of Dayton and vicinity are .- much' .enthused-, with the Smith-Hughes ; vocational work. Millard Harness, president of the Dayton chapter F.JF. A. "gate the address "of welcome and sa j" -Bounced'' part" 6f the Trogram..' : Professor, D. livun Gubser r of the Dayton high , school, gave' a few remarks, on the -value of pub lie speaking-In, which" he-defined it In one word, inestimable, and the knowledge ". which the boys have gained inthls contest" wort is most valuable to all partici ; pants. ' . , v . Mr. Gubser also gave some in l terestlng data concerning the purebred Jersey calf which the Dayton business. men and himself were offering to the winner. The calf came from an excellent young to that has a grandson or a very high record. Mr.-Gubser was a member of the dairy testing as sociation last year and has an "exact record of what - his - cows made. This heifer calf offered ' ... promises to give the .winner an excellent foundation for a high record dairy herd. " ; ;.t -' At the close of Prof... Gubser's remarks a very clever stunt was staged' when two of the Dayton future farmer boys took the calf from her pen, and while indulg ing in a call of milk, led her across the platform and . back again to the melodious strains of -Here Comes the Bride. Earl' Cooley, superintendent of vocational agriculture of Oregon, gave a brief outline of the local, , state, and nallonal future farmer public speaking contest. The state contest will be held at the Ore gon State college, Corvallls. the ' regional contest In Boise, Idaho, and the national contest at Kan sas City In the fall Senator Cap per of Kansas is again offering the 1,000 prize to the national winner along with all ' expenses . paid. ';-; - : - The seven speakers, entered id the contest, with their, subjects were also introduced by Bar! Cooley and were as follows: ' f Sneakers Introduced ' Chester Stevens of Amity. His subject was "Possibilities --and . Limitations of Corporation' Farm ing. Albert "McClean, Lebanon who talked on The Effects of Present' Depression "in Modern , Agriculture." Joe Sears of Wood burn. His subject was "Costs Re- : auction of Farm Relief. ' Dick Rockhill, -Dayton.j.who spoke on "Why xl Choose to Become Farmer." Richard Carter New- berg, who treated the subject, "Shall I Be a Farmer Burton '.' Buchanan "of -Corvallls talked on the topic "Is There a Need for tho Redistribution of the Tax Burden?" Gordon Sitton, Mc Minnville who talked on the sub- . leet -Miracles . of Modern Farm Machinery." . -. All ot the contestants had es cellent subject matter and treat ed the same -ritb a-great degree of knowledge.'";'-' S't.r JThe judges were W. T. Span- ton. regional agent, Washington, D. C, Arthur Farmer, member of the Portland chamber of com - meree and Mr. Weaver, agricul tural Instructor at. Gresham. While the judges were making their decision, Kenneth Pettlbone of Dallas, president of the Oregon F. F. A. gave a few interesting " remarks concerning the work -of the Oregon future farmers. He J will leave in the near future as 4he future farmer ambassador for . Honolulu where he. will continue his work with the future farmea association of that region. - ' W. T. Spanton of Washington, . D. C. gave a few very Interesting details concerning the progress of ' vocational' agriculture in the United States. Just prior to an nouncing the judges decision.. In his talk he very highly commend ed Prof. Gubser and the business men of Dayton in the Interest they had manifested in the future farmers contest by the prize calf . which they sponsored. r Rockhill Wins ;; - Dick Rockhill of Dayton was unanimously given first place by '.the judges which made him sole owner of'the fine heifer calf giv en. Burton Buchanan of .Corval lls and Gordon Sitton of Me- - Minnville -both .received., honor able mention. '. Dick will now, represent 'the Willamette valley section in the state contest to be held at Corval lls. Since he is an island boy the residents of this community are most heartily congratulating him on his success as well as is the ' Dayton high school student body honoring him for his work. This makes the Second year that Dayton has won the Willam ette valley section "contest. Last year Douglas Byron, a senior of ; Dayton high won the contest at Corvallls and thus represented the state In the regional contest held at Phoenix. Arizona. Our good wishes go with Dick that he may be as fortunate in the state . contest as" was the Dayton - rep resentative last year. , 1 ' i.' Q od KING WOOD; March 21 H.;D. Peterson, Inspector-for: the state livestock sanitary board made in trad ermie tuberculin tests; In this neighborhood the past week. Practically every bossy was given a clean bill of health. Petersen states that bovine tuberculosis has been almost entirely eradicat ed ta Polk eoanty. - - .-. : Another public servant. Asses- sor Roy K. Barker of Zena, u also 'making the rounds here. - Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall were Mr. and Mrs, Clean. Jacobs whose, home ! in Iowa, and tMr.- and Mrs. H. B: WRECKED SEALER OF. FILMING r A blast whidi wrecked the sealing the ice floes off Newfoundland resulted in an on- determined death roll and several others marooned on the treacherous ice floes off White Island. The film company on board the Viking was headed by Vaxick - Frissell, a Yale graduate ; and nephew of Cook of Spokane, Wash. . . ilrs. J.fR. Riffey of the King- wood Heights road Is ' suffering from a broken, arm, the result of a fall. p , - Sunday! guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed FInley were . Mr. and .Mrs. CIyde"Ward, Mf. and Mrs. Chester Thomas, Mrs. ' M.' Patrick, Miss Doris Thomas and Sam ' Wright, all of Portland and Mrs. Oca Cox of Oregon City. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Worthtngton, their, small daugh ter, Betty Coleen f Brush Col lege, and J Mrs. Nettie Hoyt were Monday visitors at. the Flnley home. Mrs. I Hoyt remained until Wednesday evening. when she re turned to her home at Sllverton. . An overnight guest. Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith was Robert Richer of Everett. Wash. Richer, who worked through the fruit season in- this neighborhood last year, is sold on Oregon, and is trying to trade hta property at Everett for a ranch in this local ity. -. ff,. ' . -.L; , The E. W. Emmett family wer delighted ! Saturday evening, by the unexpected", arrival of -Mrs. Emmett. who has "been with rel atives In 1 Seattle, having . been called 'there seven weeks ago by the serious Illness of her mother, Mrs, Vina Jents ' Mrs. Jenks. is well, known here. :.. having. " spent some time last summer with the Emmett family. Mrs. Emmetf. re ports that her mother la now much improved in health. -" ' . Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wilt who lived the past winter In the Har old Cook 1 house, - have moved to Salem and the Cook house is now occupied by Mr.' and .Mrs. J.: B. Englehart, Mr. and Mrs. Leston Lewis, i DOUSJLE EAGLE HEAVY DUTY ALL-WEATHrSt STANDARD AU-VXATllia HEAVY DUTY. wATtirtliDta - -i - ! -i eBSBBBse - . Matter Service Station Complete Satisfaction With Every 4 -V . . Phone C6 . N, CmxnerciaI at "I. ---V".V. -A. .V. VI ship VOrin in Governor Pinchot ALLEGED DUS - SILVERTON. March 21 - L. E. Darkens and Lawrence Reed were arrested here this morning in the club pool hall by night po liceman, H. J. Iverson. They came before Jitlce P. O.; Brown on a charge of burglary not In a dwell ing. Before entering the pool hall it wag said they had taken $110 worth of tools from the Campbell "Service station. ' , "The men 'waived examination and were hound over.to the grand Jury. The men . are said to have been living near Drake's 'Crossing above Sllrerton. :, 1 -1 WESTSTAYTOil CLUB HAS IRISH PARTY I WEST STAYTON, March 21 J Tuesday evening the West Stay ton community club met at ? the McClellan hall : forv the ' social meeting. - ;',;,- t -F; :-: 4 their daughter,' Contance, and ' R. G. Smith, all of . Portland, were wek end guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. A, LaRaut. Both Mrs. Lewis and Mrs.' Smith are sisters of La Rant. ; ' : and still - - . .v . : -- - j . .- f ; - ; , O 5CEPIP leading malie of tire ' In every' price . rongej1 Goodyear offers grearest value i ' because Goodyear . builds millions 'jnore fires than any i other company.' Xnd we can prove ; Goodyear superiority before you -buy. l come in and see today's new Goodyearj ,-. get ,our r : ; proposition on the type yoy Want . a m FRANK DOOLITTLE 4.40-21 29x4.40 4.50-21 -; 30x40 0 EXPEDITION T T rwttrr& of Pennsylvahia, who is anions 1 1 i y .i si a the missing. Upper right shows a picture talcen last year, when; Frissell's expedition for an Arctic movie was struggling across breaking ice. (Lower left) The ill-fated Viking hemmed in by Ice. Map shows the location of the sealer Viking at the time of the blast disaster. The sealer sank instantly. ; , After : the regular , baslnesg meeting v two musical- numbers were riven : seng. Mrs. . Irish and daughter, Martha accompanied by Miss Dorothy Ascher. Song, L. B McClendon accompanying himself on the guitar. : i - Announcement was made of the winners to go to Salem to the spelling contest. They are Evelyn Downer, third , grade; Naomft Chamber lin, fourth grade; Tex Snody, fifth grade; Neva Harms, sixth grade; June Rlshel, seventh grade, and Marvin Lacy, eighth. V A very attractive 'fish , pond was an entertaining feature of the evening. - " - After everyone had finished fishing, Irish stew was served. Later in the evening a - potato peeling contest, i and prises were awarded to the winning couples. "fret proceeds from the one-cent a fish and two-cent stew amount ed to five dollars. ; ' , The hall was decorated for St, Patrick's day. , .. CLASS INITIATED ,i; STATTON. March 21 A class of twenty members was Initiated into the second . third degree of the Catholic Order of Forester at Sublimity on Thursday night. Edward J. Bell, of Stayton, state secretary of the order assisted, by L.- M. Doerf ler and - AT J." Larson of sublimity, conferred ; the :, de grees. : For the past .two t Tears these men ; have; teen doing this work throughout the state. Geo. Susbauer is chief ranger of the or ganisation.' John Deschner," state ranger was present at the meet- In. - decide : : I :Tranaction Center . . LiDui.1011 COUPLE KIM FREDS r. and Mrs. V. J. Mulkey Observe 63rd Wedding . : ' . Anniversary " : Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mulkey of Monmouth celebrated their 63rd wedding ' anniversary Monday at their home, here. They were mar ried March It, 188, at Vancou ver, Wash., and settled on a farm near Monmouth where they hare lived - continuously since: except for. a brief period Jn eastern Ore- Mrs. Mulkey, -.who was-Portia Butler, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bradley Vamum-i Butler, .was horn at .Eola. . She will he 7 7. years old next month. She enjoys excellent , health .and splendid eyesight. . She .does a great deal of fancy .work; and; In recent years has pieced .. innum erable' ouilts so many - that she says she can't begin' to remember the number.'" - She gives most Tot them away ' to .friends -and rela tives. She does.' all - of . her own work in a charming, modern bun galow. .?." ,i Mr. Mulkey was born' In Mis souri, coming to Oregon when -six months old - with - his" parents, who settler near" Corvallls. He is 84. While a student at McMInn-; Tilled he ran away to enlist' In company B, Oregon's 1 volunteers, during the civil war. He was engaged 4n stock rais ing and general farming during most of his active life; retiring from the farm ' some years ago when the family home was estah ashed In Monmouth. - ; - Fire children are living: Cv C. Mulkey and 'Mrs. B. F. Butler, of Monmouth, - Mrs. Lorena Lucas and Mrs. Morris Booth - of Port land, and Mrs. Joe Gill of Wash tucna. Wash. There are nine grandchildren and four greet- granacmiaren. -. Asked for a "recipe" for such long and successful tenure of married life, Mrs. Mulkey-replied without hesitation: VBe punctual about serving meals; and don't nag! T-j many women complain because they can't have everything tney want. I've lived in a wood snea ana used boxes for eup- ooaras and was happy. "r ORCHARD HEIGHTS. . March 21 Approximately ISO ' persons attended the 1:30 o'clock sapper servea rnaay evening 4"ia the Popcorn school house by the local Parent-Teachers' association. The supper was followed by an excel lent program the Inaln feature of waich' was a two-act play,-- A Perplexing Situation, "hy - the Spring Valley community club. popconn school OVER GOTHAM . - 1 It as easy' as A, B, C.! M thi way, Wolf Hirth (above) spoke oi his feat of gliding in a one-houi Bight over the Hudson Rsver Bridgt and other landmarks In Manhattan. The famous German airman had only a fifty-foot tow before going on his soaring expedition. i The Orchard Heights entertain era lurnisbed . musical numbers preceding, between and following acts of the play The entertainers featured old-time music both in strumeniai , ana vocal, . among which were the following: "Old Black Joe . "Bring Back My uonnie to Me", "Susannah, Don't You Cry", "I Wish I Was Single Again" and "Buffalo Girls'. Mrs. Robert Adams was piano aecoro panist vrith Amnion Grice. Ervin Simmons, J. B. Best and Guy Mc Dowell on tne guitar, banjo and mouth harps and Grice and Sim mons in vocal numbers. Other numbers on the program were a reading, "The Dollie's Ba- saar". Marjorie Matthews I of Spring Valley; piano duet, "The Old Time FiddlerV Lorena Har old and Herbert Harold of Kell er; Tpiano number, "Starlight Walts", Marjorie Matthews . and al song: by Miss Dorothy South wtck and Miss Faye Garoutte. Auburn Club - ;i -1 Has Program ! AUBURN. March 21 The Au burn community club met at the school house . Friday ; evening, owing to sickness the dramatic club was l unable to ' put on the play they expected to: v ' 1 Dr." W. S. Haley or the Guar anty Trust company of Portland was procurred for the "evening, Those who were absent missed fine - entertainment and lecture. His yodellng songs - were very beautiful and his talk on thrift was especially beneficial.' ' . V GreatOpen Spaces WE ARE headed for, the fresh air and sunshine put plomacy that substitutes and negotiation. Open opportunities, open doors in busi nessl . . . And modern business-in general conducted in an honest and open manner. i No force has been as powerful as advertising, in bring ing American business into the open. A manufacturer who advertises, issues an open challenge to every, competitor to produce better goods if he can. He invites the public to compare his article with all others He makes definite claims for his product over his own signature;. And he knows the vital importance of keeping his promiseV ? ' '. JAdyeftisihg tells you where .you can get the greatest value for your money, .When. you buy an advertised ar- ticle,jyou know it is dependable... An; unknown mean nothing. Advertising prohibits the worthless, and. promotes the good. , " - ' 1 . ; j " ir-'.')i-Ct '.?' C ,.;,t;,-?.?'--. Sri - jThe advertisements in this newspaper are the daily record of business progress, the report to you of the manu facturers and merchants who serve you. It 'will pay you to read them. . , ! . " ' i . - ' ' oisn cue: clud icons puircssi BRUSH CREEK, March II. One of the. most enjoyable affairs of the season here was the chick en dinner which the Booster club gave Thursday night at 'Brush Creek school, honoring the cast of "Go Slow, Mary,' the play recent ly given here. ; ' - ; A program' consisting of a" vo cal duet by Charlotte and lola Larson, ' a - number .. by " Clarence Brown,-selections by the . boys Quartet, 'an accordion solo by Dan Hlllman, accompanied . by .his daughter, Marjory, and toasts by Qid Bowen and - Fred Krug, was given during the evening. -J V Tables were set' for the follow ing: Mr. and -Mrs. --fartin-. Doer fler, Mr. and Mrs. Gid Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ilillman, Elmer lltllman, Clarence Brown, LoeUa Forland, Margaret Gelsir,. Viola luarsoa, Araen . Aiiuer,- Mr. i ana Mrs.' John Larson, John Goplerud, Sr, . Charlotte Goplerud, Luang Meyer; Martin " Maurer, Mr.' and Mra Sam Lorenson, Althea Mei er,- Pauline Maurer, uutn Maurer, Irl Grace,-Mllo Grace Men Gra Sa vines" Plan or. a Com- rtouiul Savincs Wa mt ir ttew office person ... Brinjf or te y ' leather bound , xJ ff BOOK BANK V II ih Hook tfon o gvcw yon diatelyno te$trictionu SAFETY CCA R ANTE n I ' i A. A. LCB . i I B. STirXHAkmCB I j SAVINGS & : -IsQABI NX a o o o.c i ati o n ' X ' 544 State St." ' THE; open. . J . . Open spaces where roses in our cheeks. - Open di-. frankness for secret scheming. Mr. and Mrs. O. Uoen, Oritt 2-'o-en, Mr. and. Mrs. John !.Io. Rob ert Moe, Jordon Moe, Juanlta Jcy Moe, Mr. and Mrs. Xlvln Krug, Dale Krug. Dona Krug, Mrs.. . Krug's mother and brother from Salem, Mrs. Wycotf and Mr. Wy coff, Mr. and Mrs. FredKrug, Lyle Krug, Mr. and Mrs. George Elton,' Helen Elton, Axel Elton, . John Elton, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Maere, Sylrla Haere.r Walter and John Goplerud, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. , Stewart McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Matbeys, Vlvi- Buness, Elrzaheth Hall and Miles Ottoway. 20,000 Horses , Still Roaming K Owyhee Plains I BOISE, Ida., March II -(AP) . -Twenty, thousand wild horats remain , at large on "the 'Owyhee , plains in the Vthree corners" sec tion of Nevada, Oregon and Ida ho, awaiting capture and canning for chicken feed. Dr. A. J. Dick- . man, director of animal Industry, said." -" .C - ' v A- new drive' will be launched , against them , this year, con tin-' uing.. the work . of last - summer when, six or seren thousand of -them, were captured and shipped . to canning factories. . either by mail or in I"1. $ or mOTf mH tmrne Save any anuniat mmy time. No membenhip fees V or other , charges . hre. LUMP SUM CERTIFICATES. Visit Our I NEW OFFICE 344 State St. i; product "j