4 y m Local Happenings ss The high school pupils are having examinations this week. Mr. Mulkey helped Mr. Kutmer with his butchering Saturday. Lela Hecker of The Dalles, Is here visiting at the Gilhreth home. Mrs. Glenn Mitchell was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Mulkey on Sat urday last. The school board has placed an order with Ira Berger for a carload of coal as hla hid was the lowest. r Commissioner G. A. Bleakman, of Hardman, announces his candidacy for re-election in another column. The members of the Boardman election board are receiving appoint ment slips from the county clerk this week. W. A. Murchle is putting up ice from the Columbia this week. About sixty Ions will be packed for next season's use. The West Side bus route has been changed to go directly south from the school house as long as (the roads are in suitable shape. A new call for outstanding war rants Is being made by the school clerk covering the last installment of tax money received from the rounly treasurer. The school closes its first seme ster's work this week with most of the usual examinations and an nouncements of the second semester's work which begins next Monday. M. L. Morgan was the host at his home In the country to a very pleas ant stag affair last Friday evening. Cards were grontly enjoyed by the guests who were Ralph) WasmBr, Stanley Hatch and W. A. Price. e A daily rabbit drive has been the order of the day for some time past as a supplement to the poison cam paign. It is estimated that at least 15,000 rabbits have been killed by both methods this winter. The cooking class of the Junior Higft School department staged, a pie sale at the cafeteria luncheon on Monday. Three kinds were served: apple, lemon, and chocolate. The de mand greatly exceeded the supply. Mrs. Kutzner and Mrs. King, leav ing their babes in charge of their fathers, attended the dance Saturday night. Those mothers like to trip the light fantastic toe, too. That reminds this is Woman's Rights Day. 1 The rabbit drive In the East End last week was well supported by people from all over the project. Lunch was served at the Roy Brown home. About fifty men were pre sent. We are just going after the rabbits. Dumpy Cohoon observed his sixth birthday last Wednesday, Jan. 11th. He invited his little playmate, Basil Cramer to dinner In the evening. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cramer. All enjoyed the dainty repast which the Missus so ably plan ned for them. No mention was made last week of the surprise given for Ralph Hum phrey. Of course Ralph was in town, but came hastening home when a neighbor sent a hurry up call for him to come and attend to his horse which was sick (?). He brought Lyle Blayden with him, and Lyle was champion pedro player. e Mrs. Eflle Richie, who Is president of Dnlon 17, visited at the Herelm home during her stay in Boardman. She attended rallies at Stanfteld and Nolin before coming here. Unfortu nately she suffered a severe attack of tonsllitls while here so was unahle to go to Irrigon where a rally was to be held on Friday night. How to Be Healthy The Crusade of the Double-Barred Cross Practical Talks on Disease Prevention Prepared by the OREGON TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION (Practically every adult person ta Infected with tuberculous. Th's Infection need not be a eeurce of danger. Te keep the latent Infect. on from becoming disease, bodily resist ance must be kept at Its best. This series of articles shows you ho to keep healthy.) t : HHHsMMrHH For Lumber, Building Material and anything: usually carried in a Modern Uptodate Lumber Yard W. A. Murchie Boardman, Oregon. it HOW NOT TO CATCH COLD AND HOW TO MINI MIZE ITS EFFECTS WHEN AUGHT By 8. ADOLPHUS KNOPF, M D., New York. EVERYBODY kuows what a cold is bj us eliects, but perhaps not everybody knows that It is due to a germ sometimes culled uiicrocoocus-eatunhalls. We may get this germ from the careless cougiiei, sneezer, or excited talker, through tiny droplet or sprays. The cold may develop at once, or It Is quite possible that we also carry the germs for some time within us. When our . system Is rendered less resistant by chills, overeating, or Intemperate acts of some kind or other, or by being badly nourished or overworked, these germs have a chance to multiply and then produce the symptoms of a cold. To prevent Infection, it is of course best to avoid the close proximity of a careless sneezer, cougher, spltter, or excited talker who expells small particles of sullva (droplets) when speaking. If one la on fumlllur terms with the Individual, he can advise caution such as sneezing or coughing In a handkerchief, or at least holding the hand before the mouth during a so-called dry cough, which is In reality never dry, for droplets are expelled whenever there Is a cough. The Individual who expectorates should, of course, always try to deposit his sputum In a receptacle (spittoon, cheese-cloth, or handkerchief) when Indoors and In the gutter When out-of-doors. In crowded assemblies, street cars and subways, the dangers of becoming Infected by others with the catarrh germs of course always exists. What can we do to protect ourselves by making our system less sus ceptible when we are exposed? It most be remembered that when we are In good health, the germs of a cold coming from one afflicted with the dlseasi have little effect on us, nor will those which may lurk within us have mud chance to multiply and do harm. In the healthy individual the white blood corpuscle! In our blood Stream take care of the Invading microbe. The; swallow It; hence the name "phagocytes." Thus the best way to protect oneself from catching cold is to keep In the best physical condition. In order to make the body resistant to contracting colds, breathe as muct good, pure air as possible all the time, breathing quietly and deeply, partlcu larly when out-of-doors. When indoors try to be In a well ventilated room Whenever convenient, take special breathing exercise every hour or two raising and rolling the shoulders upward and backward during the act of i slow and deep Inhalation, retaining the air for about 5 seconds while holdln the shoulders backward, then exhaling a little more rapidly than It took fo' the Inhalation, during which act the shoulders move forward and downward Accustom the body to a daily application of cold water in the form of . plunge, shower bath, or a cold sponge. One unaccustomed to the use of cob water must of course begin gradually. This can best be done by standin,. in water at a temperature of about 105 ft and squeezing out a sponge soakei In cold water at a temperature of 85" over the buck of the neck, jn front of tin neck, and over the left and right shoulder, so tha't the whole body receive. the ablution, the head remaining dry. Should t lie Individual not react, thai is to say, feel wurm after the bath, he should return to a warm bed for a few moments. In a few days reduce the temperature of the cold water to 80" then to 7ft, until he comes down gradually to 45", which is the average temperature as It comes from the faucet. The judicious use of cold water, us Just Indicated, Is the best means to guard the system against what Is commonly called "catching cold." The circulation will be Improved, the respiration will become deeper and more regular, the skin more resistant, and l he whole system less susceptible to chill. Besides the external use of cold water, always bear in mind that the drinking Of five to six glasses of cold water a day between meals, will materially help in the preservation of good health. The constipated individual produce! an auto-intoxication, that is to say, creates a poison in his system which renders him below par and more susceptible to the Invasion of the germs of common colds. HAItltlTN MIST BE EX- TKKMIN ATKD so SAYS OK Mot OF COCNTY COURT Pursuant to authority given in Chapter 127 of the 1919 Session laws of the State of Oregon, the Morrow f County Court has instructed the County Agent to serve notice to the parties owning, leasing, occupying, possessing, or having charge of or dominion over land infested with jack rabbits, that steph mubt be taken immediately' toi exterminate the same under supervision of the county agent. 1. I'oison will be , furnished as long as funds voted for that purpose are available. 2 Each Individual will be requir ed to provide proper bait, treat, put same out on lands he owns or con trols, which are infested with rab blts. 5. Poison will be placed in the hands of the committeemen in areas that are infested from whom it can be. secured. It Is also available at the county agent's olllce. 4. Prepare poison baits as follows: Dissolve one ounce sulphate strych nine In one gallon of boiling water and sprinkle on 10 to 12 pounds of alfalfa leaves, chopped alfalfa, last cutting of alfalfa hay, wheat or rye heads, or short cuttings. Stir the bait constantly so that all will be come thoroughly dampened. 6. Put out in the (rails in the cAiiyons where the rabbits are con gregating while sheep are off the ihihi' When the Hheep are on the range the pens can be used. These must be prebaited however before putting out the poison to get tin rabbits accustomed to feeding then' otherwise the liens are ahsolufeh valueless and the poison put In them practically wasted. 6. In the wheat growing sections the wheat headings are much more effective than any other bait. Alfalfa Is beet In alfalfa growing sections. 7. Poison put out by parties on land which they own or control need not endanger stock which will later be pastured on that range, provld ing it Is scattered properly. Don't pile It up Put out a few straws or heads In a place. If put out In piles you can take up what Is left before stock are turned out. The ttrvchnlne sulphate Is soluble in water and Is washed off Into the ground with the rain that usually comes about the time the snow leaves, providing the bait is not put out In piles. 8. In places where drives can he orgaalied successfully or other aieans put into effect for immediate control of the pest, they can be sub stituted for poison. 9. The law provides that every man shall proceed to act promptly and that this announcement publish ed in the newspapers gives sufficient notice. The law also provides that unless the holdings are rid of the pest, that the court shall hire the work done and the expense will be assessed to the individuals and col lected in the manner taxes are col lected. The law is not dsignated to and will not work hardships on any man who attempts to comply with Its provisions Because of the great damage done by these rodents, the court deem it imperative that con certed action be taken and it is ex pected that every individual owning or occupying land infested with jack rabbits will comply promptly to the end that these rodents may be con trolled and exterminated while con ditions are favorable. Ground squirrels will also come under this provision of this act and action expected in season. Published by order of the County Court of Morrow county on January 5, 1922. C. C. CALKINS, 49-31 County Agricultural Agent. Food Prices Show Decrease. Washington, D. C. Hetail food prices in 16 principal cities lu the United Stall's decreased 12 to 18 per cent In the 12 months ended Decem ber 15, last, the bureau of labor sta tistics announced. u t i i i cct-oek Engineer Purcell, the federal bu reau road representative, has Inform ed the state highway commission that he is placing the Wallula cut off on the state map as a primary or inter-state highway. The state of Washington has placed this road on their program, they having about six mllee to con struct. They will construct as soon as Oregon designates this road The Eastern Oregon member of the com mission stated (his road would aot go on the map until the present mapped roads of the state were con structed. There Is some two nullum of fed eral road money available for Ore gon this year Can the State Com mission afford to be arbitrary In tell ing (he Federal Commission where they shall spend (his federal money? The Federal Commission Is la ac cord with the State Commission In allotlng a portion of the federal funds for the Oregon trail. If the Federal Commission were to be ar bitrary and transfer the Oregon trail funds, let us say to the Iloosevelt Highway, would not they be stand ing in the way of the betterment of the state? The Oregon trail and the Columbia highway Wallula connections are roads inter-state in character. The Oregon trail from a traffic or con structive standpoint to the state of Oregon, will never compare to the Wallula cut-off with its Yellowstone, Hvergreen and Lewis & Clark con nections. Is the federal road money for the state of Oregon to be stalemated thru the manipulation to control traffic over certain routes? The Port land Telegram quoted Commissioner Barrett as follows: "The location of the Columbia River highway was a mistake in the first place. It should have followed up the Deschutes and then gone thru central Oregon. The people who come to this state from the East should not be taken down a sand and sagebrush road instead of thru the great grain fields of the state." It does, not seem that Mr. Barrett would make this as a statement of fact, though his time has been short aa commissioner. The Columbia highway was located down the Col umbia River for the very same rea son that the railroad was so located. A matter of grades and the down grade tributaries to the trunk road. With the welfare of the tourist In view, why not the railroad, along with the highway, back thru the eheatflelds? While it would place us on a "rubber neck" transporta tion basis, the tourist would at least see wheat. The Wallula cut-off is a necessary addition to this trunk road. The Lewis & Clark highway has just been placed on the map, starting at Mis soula, Montana, and routing thru to Wallula. From the summit of the Bitter Roots, a water grade to the sea. The government engineer aided with a common sense federal road law sees things in a broad construc tive way, and is not bound by col lective "Main Streets" in his find ings. Let's find ourselves for a Greater Oregon. n!iiffliiii!iiiiii I Bargain Offer till I I February 1st BlllllllilllllllilliHCTK Your little paper will soon be a year old. Started at the beginning of the slump, under adverse cir cumstances, the Mirror has enjoyed some prosperi ty, nevertheless, and the solution of the small iown paper has been solved. Boardman is not large enough to support a printing plant and publish a paper of her own, but under the present arrangement she is getting a bigger and better paper than many other towns of three i mes the size. The publisher knows you have your own little set backs and "getting by" is the chief interest in life just now. But when things go "fluey" with the farmer, the printer has hard sledding too. THE MIRROR. m So, to co-operate with you and share the loss. are going to offer the Mirror at a reduced price I r a few weeks. I Most of you are in arrears to some extent, but it is I because money is scarce. But money is just as scarce with us as it is with you. To all who will pay their subscriptions in advance Tor one year between now and February 1. 1922, we will make a rat" of $1.50 Per Year We have never asked you to pay the second install ment of your subscription, fully appreciating the condition of the rancher these days, but by meeting you half way, may we not expect renewals from all of you and new subscriptions from the few who do not take the paper. Is your subscription paid in advance?