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About The Boardman mirror. (Boardman, Or.) 1921-1925 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1922)
The Boardman Mirror Boardrnan, Oregon PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MARK A. CLEVELAND, Ilihlisher J2.00 PER YEAH IN ADVANCE Entered as Becond-class matter Fob II, 1921, at the popt office at Board man, Or., under act of Mar 2, 1873 EASY MARKS KOB EASY MAKES AN A.M MtaARY MK8HAGK I KO.M HKCY AMiKKT li. I AI.I. With German marks being peddled around at three for a cent perhaps there was an excuse for the New fork was who in trying to sell a bill of such goods a week or so ago re marked that "this was the day of easy marks", and then proceeded to unload on the unwary. It may be well to remember that there are many "astute" money changers in I he big cities who are loaded up with i in- German coinage and who are easting right and left to find a mar ket for their unpopular treasure. There is always a temptation to buy a hundred thousand dollars "worth" of money for a five dollar bill or whatnot. Those who are Inclined to yield to such gel-rich -quick Wall Lngford temptation, however, should remember the Confederate bills that are stacked up In the garret of little homes from the Atlantic to the Paci fic, so thai when the gicat city pro paganda begin, aimed us it Will be first ai "stabilizing the German mon etary system", they will Hee the pari of wisdom is lo seal up I heir pocket books. Thai Germany will come back I here can be no doubt, because the Hermans are an industrious peo ple, They are likely lo regain power while the world sleeps, bin no mat ter how rapidly I hey gel on I heir feel, it is generally agreed I hat be fore they run very far the whole of l heir monetary system will have to be changed, and in the new issue of the national slock the existing finan cial tokens will be tremendously re duced in value ii not entirely wiped out. lieware thu Greeki bearing gifta may still with wisdom be kept in I lie public mind. llOMKY I'HILOSOFBY WHt 19891 Every now and I hen we hark hack to the old copy book and remember the lines on the top. Who forgets "Kximplo la better I twin precept" which means, "teach by doin' thing ... not by yuyin' tilings'. Here's a whole bunch of us aclin' like wise owls tenchin' the oung what lo do telliu 'ilieiu all sorts of things they don't believe because they see we're not carryln' 'em out ourselves. The reason we don't carry 'em mil is be cause we've grown old and that's the grcalesi crime of all Brer man seems to wish he could start out in life with the knowledge and experience of middle age Why not? We can't get experience of middli ng in child life hut We can drag back the simplicity an' truth of child Hie in the middle age. Mohamet can always go to the mountain. Hon. Albert B. Fall, Secretary of the Interior, sent today the following message to the farmers on the irri gation projects of the Reclamation service and to the employees of the service: On t hi.-. 20th anniversary of the Reclamation act, H is fitting that we should take inventory of the results which have followed the adoption of a unique policy ot internal expansion. I take it that its advocates and the majority of its beneficiaries are ag reed that success outweighs failure and that substantial benefits to the Nation have been shown. 1 an con- lldenl thai the question is no long-r raised as lo the ability of the federal mfineers to plan and construct etli ciently the monumental wroki re quired. The public ha accorded generous commendation to those Who have tendered this importan ' service. The primary purpose of the i' "pi ers of this law and Of congre ss ill en acting il, was not only to promote the development and the use of arid lands, bin also lo establish t hereon compact and contented communities of small farm owners. If the thot of congress had been merely to re claim lands regardless of the size of I holdings, authority to restrict the area in individual ownership would not have been conferred upon the secretary. The law makers planned lo en ale as many opportunities as possible for country minded citizens lo obtain a tout hold on the soil, re cognizing that from such citizen a, Hi I nation draws its Strength, The suc cess of the law must be mear.ur d therefore by the extent to which lli reclaimed lands are utilised in tie making of self Supporting Ann rican homes and not by I he accomplish -mentS of engineers in constructing great hydraulic works. tip to the present period of defla tion the law has met the acid test of repayment, and notwithstanding the general depression in industry and agriculture. I believe I he majority of irrigation settlers will meet their obligations to the government when due. a study of these projects! whence the greatest numbers of re quests lor ih ferment have eome re veals conditions which should, be given careful consideral ion by I he project people and the Depart men' as well. The inability of the people to meet their payments may be at tribiiled lo many causes. The pi'lnn cause, of course has been the decline in the prlOC of farm products. It has also been necessary lo readjust production to peace needs, rather that the exigencies of war time dem and. li is unnecessary to go into a detailed discussion of the results or deflation as applied fust lo the farm ers' or long time Credits, second, to the reduction of the per capita cir dilation increasing the purchasing power of the doll r and decreasing the value of the products of tin- basic industries, etc. In some Instance! Chautauqua AT STAN FIELD June 28, 29, 30; July 1, 2. Season Tickets Now on Sale TEN SHOW'S FOR $2.00 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS $1.50 OKADE PITIES $1.00 other causes have been the control in factor and in many instances conn , buted to the inability of water usei to meet their obligations. Anion such Controllng and contributor, causes may be mentioned the follow ing: Purchase of land al speeulatjv prices. Too large individual holdings. Leasing of lands to tenants. Failure to diversify crops and neg lect of dairying. l'oor farming due to Inexperleric. or other causes. Lack of organization in marketing Obviously it is not the policy of the government to encourage the use of its bounty in the enrichment ol those who do not make use of tin ' land or extend relief indefin uTy to those unqualified for farm life. To do either would be a distinct dis service to those who by industry and hard toil are meeting their obliga tions. The communities and tin government are alike concerned in seeing that the lands which have been reclaimed by federal funds arc put to the wisest and fullest use Large holdings must be sub-divided and sold to bona-fide settlers. Tie contented farmer is an asset to the community, whereas the failure is a liability, li is the duly of those I who are not farmers or not qualified to become successful fanners to find some other vocation to which they are better adapted. It is cheering to note that project Communities are awakening to the fact that a duty rests upon them to gel together in working out plans lor promoting BUb-dtviBion and set tlement and for a more intensive use of the abundantly fertile land for which I he government has furnished water. Local associations are listing lands and are preparing to undertake a comprehensive settlement cam paign. In these laudable efforts the Department will extend hearty cooperation. Land hunger has not ceased The moment is opportune for bringing the advantages and the attractions of these fertile western areas to the attention of the farm trained cilizens who are seeking mdependance on reclamation will be observed general ly in a spirit of thanksgiving. Mem ories of pioneer privations will be tempered by a feeling of gratification that real progress has been made and a bright future is assured. Per manent and Substantial are the achie vements of those who ventured in the unknown desert. II was their task lo translate I lie visions of Roosevelt, Newlands, and other great reclama tion leaders into triumphant realities In so doing they are guarantors of the Continuation of a vigorous self respecting citizenship. Albert II. Fall. Secretary of the Interior. S.MEAI) IS IIEI'I'MJfS NBW l'OSTM ASTKK The news was received by wire late yesterday afternoon announcing that W. W. Smead had beta recom mended by Congressman Nick Bin- nott to be postmaster at lleppner. and il is expected l bat in the course of a lew days his appointment will be made and confirmed, Mr. Smead expOOtS to be ready to enter upon Ins duties about July tsl. Other ap plicants taking the examination fur this position were Marshall Phelps and W. A. Itlrhnrdson. present in cumbent and il lias been with no lit tle interest that the community awaited the announcement coming out of Washington as to the success fui candidate, - Chasette-Times. CHILDREN'S DAY Pit Air The Child reaa day program at the Pommunily church was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. A picnic following the program added to the leteresi in the occasion Exeeptionally fine entertainment offered this year Phone or Write for Tickets Now! vVHEN THE WORLD AYS AMERICA WHAT IT OWES IT ; WHEN AMERICA PAYS ITS PEOPLE WHAT IT OWES THEM , ONE AY OP ETERNITY WILL AVE. GONE BUY i'A rj WET Because the C'im t is Good, People are Sociable intelligent Enterprising Town is New and Growing Location Well Chosen Half way between The Dalles and Pendleton On O-W Railroad On Columbia River Soil Will Raise Anything Water for Irrigation from West Extension of Umatilla Project McKay Creek Dam Will be built, assuring more acreage under wate r. Boardman is a New Town But Not a Boom Town Write Secretary of Commercial Club .