6. .At ( THE BOARDMAN MIRROR VOLUME V BOARDMAN, MORROW COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY JANUARY 23, 1925 NUMBER 1 Benefit Dance January 30th In the school auditorium on Friday night January 30th, a benefit dance for the Boardinan Base Ball Club will be given. Boardman this year has the material for a splendid team and it is proposed to give them a good .finaneia 1 start. Dancing will be enjoyed until 2 A. & With music by an Arlington or chestra. Everyone is invited to at tend and help make it a success as; well as enjoy a jolly good time. AMBASSADOR KELLOGG Head of Caesar From the Hudson Sir Edwin Lutyens After Another Well S. L. Beck has moved his well drill ing outfit onto the Leslie Paekan farm, where he will begjn drilling foi another artesian well. Finish Concrete Work The road crew has just finished a concrete bridge. 22 by 24 feet, across t!:e government Canal, at the Rancler place, This means quite an improve ttient and convenience to travel. New Grange Instituted Mr. and Mrs. .Sam Shell and Mr, and Mrs. ('has. Wicklander of this place, motored to Stanfield on last Thursday evening where they Institut ed a new grange with 2.' members. A ' social time was also enjoyed. May Get Oil Tanks The Standard Oil company has taken nn option on lots and 4, block 11, for the purpose of erecting storage tanks, fir gasoline and oils. These lots are along the railroad, east of the lumber yards and belong to G. C, Blayden an E. P. Dodd. Wft:git IT' , III III IM I MM 1 Mill Mil I f m rosis-rffliiin tm M Irrigon Items COLUMBIA SERENADERS Arlington Orchestra Takes New Name Are Becoming Popular Dance Organization Announcement is made in this Issue of the Columbia Berenaders, offering a four or five piece orchestra combina tion. The organization is composed of Bill Linhoff, manager and E flat sax a phone ; Robt. G. Tapp. violin: Ruth Taylor, drums and JUith Jnrvls, piar. fc The orchestra have popularized them selves in various communities this season and are always ready to serve whenever called. MEASURE TO REVISE BANKING IS PASSED Washington, D. C. The house pass ed the McFadden bill which would re vise the national banking laws. The bill, the banking policy ot which had been indorsed by the Na tional Association of Credit Men and the American Bankers' association, is designed to put national banks on a better competitive basis with state institutions, particularly with regard to maintenance of branches. As report ed to the house, the measure gave na tional banks the right to maintain intra-city branches where state banks are permitted to do a branch bank ing business, but the amendments put forward by Representative Hill, repub lican, Illinois, which the house accept ed, placed restrictions on the mainten ance of these branches. Frank B. Kellog', former senator from Minnesota and present ambassa dor to Great Britain, who has been named secretary of state. ASK AMENDMENTS TO VOLSTEAD ACT Washington, D. C. Declaring diver sion of alcohol the chief problem of prohibition enforcement, James J. Brit t, counsel for the prohibition en forcement unit, has recommended to the senate investigation committee two amendments to the Volstead act de signed to remedy the situation. One amendment would limit denat uration plants to alcohol distilleries and to distillery premises and the oth er would give the enforcement agency complete supervision of the denatured alcohol until it goes to the consumer. Roy A. Haynes, field marshal qf en forcement since early in the Harding administration, seeniB likely to be re placed by someone who heretofore has viewed the government's prohibition activities from a distance and who will bring to the service enforcement opin ions of his own. Meantime it Has been revealed at the White House in the most authori tative manner that President Coolldge would like to see federal agents give their major attention to bootleggers and not to hip-pocket flasks and that he does not favor a bill reported by the house judiciary committee making it mandatory 'or courts to impose jail sentences on those convicted of break ing the Volstead act. This ancient and battered bit of sculpture, thought by the foremost Bfl critics to be a head of Augustus Caesar, sculptured by some Roinun artist in the First century A. I)., was drawn from the bed of the Hudson river bv a War department suction dredge and bus just been placed on public view in New York city. It had been embedded ten feet deep in the hard day. The head Is of tine Carrara marble and weighs 30 pounds. ammm Sir Edwin I.utyens, It. A., vice pres ident of the Royal Institute of British Architects, who lias been awarded the gold medal of the American Institute of Architects In recognition of his re markable work. This Is the first time In 17 years that this honor lias gone to an Englishman. Sir Edwin Is the designer of the cenotaph in London. Boardman Locals and Personals Road Crews Busy M. L. Morgans an. I I. 11 Spugles. A highway bridge gang are at work Hal Kennedy of Fa riuington, Wash Mi the overhead bridge on the Old Ingtoii, Is visiting his aunt. Mrs. Ray ' rge. n Trail, just out of Boardman. Brown. doing some necessary, repair work. DEBT MAKES RAPID GAIN IN 10 YEARS Oregon Leads States of Nation in Percentage of Increase. Modern Woodmen Meet Mr. anil Mrs. John Jenkins were In Meppner last Monday on business and visiting. Tuesday evening the members 0f the Modern Woodmen of America, and Walter Knauff, John Brlce and John their families met at the hnll, those P titer, were county court house visit- not members visiting together down or on Monday of this week, stairs until after the business meeting! when all Joined in playing five bund- Mr. anil Mis. ('has. Wicklander and red until a late hour when a luncheon Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Morgan were visit- was served by the Woodmen. It Is ors at the Irrigon' Grange on Wcdnes- plannod to hold more such social meet- day ings before the summers work starts. evening. s. H. Boardman who stalled a fine radio set. reci has utly in bail the Ladies Aid Entertained The Ladles Aid met at the home of pleasure of bearing the linht operas Mrs. Leo Root Wednesday afternoon, "Bohemian Girl" ami Robinhood tin twelve members being present. A quilt past week, was finished to be sent to the Child- FAVORS LOANS TO SETTLERS Approval Is Given Senator Kendrick's Bill by President Coolidge. Washington, D. C. Administration approval of the bill introduced by Sen ator Kendrick, democrat, Wyoming, proposing government loans to settlers of reclamation projects now under construction, was transmitted to the senate reclamation committee at the opening of hearing on the measure. Secretary Work gave ha support to the measure and Director Ixird of the budget made it known that the pro gram did not conflict with President Coolidge's financial plans. Under the revision, the measure would propose loans up to $3000 for settlers on the basis of 60 per cent of the improvements made by the settlers or cattle owned. BRIEF GENERAL NEWS Daniel G. Reid, tho "tinplate king," died in New Yorft of pneumonia. He was 60 years of age. A new high price for cash wheat was paid on the Merchants Exchange when St. Louis No. 2 red sold for $2.10. Alonson B. Houghton, present am bassador to Germany, will succeed Frank G. Kellogg as American am bassador to Great Ilritain. Eleven powers participating in the Paris conference of allied finance min isters signed the protocol for distribu tion of the Dawes .plan annuities in which the United States shares. Great Britain does not take the viewpoint that the United States would be a party to any enforcement necessary to make Germany carry out the Dawes plan, the British foreign office has made clear. After weeks of wrangling and Indecl sion, the senate passed finally the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill. The final vote was B0 to 30. The bill now goes to conference between the two houses, where differences between it and the Henry Ford offer accepted by the lower chamber must be ironed out. rens Farm home at Corvallis. Mrs. Homer Cason was called to Port land, because of the illness of her son Frank Harrington. . Mrs. Chas.' Dillon returned this week, from a short visit with her mother at Gateway. Patricia Jean, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hun-hell Blnns. on January i(, at Portland, weight 8 lbs and 2 ounces. Mr. I'.inns was formerly connected with the Latonrelle Auto company here. Mrs. Richardson and Mrs spent the week end at Condi Garrett Vjctor Hango made a business (rip to Arlington on Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Mefford were Arling ton visitors on Thursday, Washington, D. C The public debt of the United Stales, Including that of the federal government and all of Its subdivisions, multiplied nearly seven limes between 1912 and 1922, it was shown In census bureau figures. At the end of December, 1922, the total was $30,845, 626,000, while at1 the same period in 1912, It was but $4,850,460, 000. While the greatest Increase ap peand In the federal debt, because of the war, the debt Increase of states was nearly three fold anil that of mu nicipalities and other subdivisions waB doubled. The greatest proportionate debt ln- oreaje was In the state accounts of Oregon, where ihe increase of $39,952, 000 in bond issues represented 129, 495.8 per cent. The federal government In 1912 owed $1,028,564,000, while In 1922 It owed $22,155,886,000. The total of state Indebtedness In 1912 was $345, 942,0ii0 while In 1122 It was $935,544, 000. .Other civil divisions owed $3, 47.'., 954, 000 in 1912, and $7,754,196,006 in 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobsou from Pater on, Washington were in Irrigon on business Tuesday. Mr. Jarobsou re ports the fruit damaged from the wint er freeze quite severly. The same con dition exists here and from the writers observations while in the Walla Walla valley a week ago, the winter injury has been general there and elsivhere. We may have to ship banannas from Florida and can them tills year. Mrs. Ward and children spent sev eral days with her mother Mrs. F. H. Ricks last week returning to her home at LaGrande on Sunday. W. A. Price of Boardman was an Irrigon visitor on Sunday, making ar rangements for certified seed potatoes He expects to plant extensively on lin early verities to come on about the time other districts are cleared hip ami "hen the potatoes sell at high prices. Mrs. Win. Norcross has an eight pound baby girl born the first of this week. Both mother and daughter un doing fine. The Patcrson ferry is again In ser ve e Messrs Holmes and Johnson ha I some repair work done while the ferry, was out of service on account of ice "ere a little late getting into service again but report being on duty and readv for passengers now. Hisbop Wisdom has purchased a brand new Ford touring car. Re turned in Ids old car on the deal. The grange dance on Saturday was a higer success than the one held a week or two ago. Something over 10 tickets were sold, showing that these soctal gatherings are gaining populai H.v. A number from out of town were in attendance. M. F. Wadsworth has purchased an Aladln garage, and Is having Arthur Yorgins put it up on the property west of the store building, now moved to the highway, Arlington News The car of Jim l'arker weut on a rampage last Monday night and tore off Its tOp on the trees In front or the drug store ami then bumped Into a car parked on the street No serl ous damage was done. The Hoy HcoulH of the Arlington Troupe will hold a meeting at the M. EE parsonage on Saturday afternoon. All boys twelve years old nn- request ed to be present at this time, who want to Join Ihe .Scouts ami qualify to attend the summer camp (his year. Thursday the Arlington Uoosevrll Ferry resumed operations following n blU down forced by the freezing of Hie river several weeks ago. Ice still lines the banks of the river on both sides but approaches have been made passible from both sides. A number of Boardman people en joyed the grange dance at Irrigon last Saturday evening, and reported ;i ferj pleasant time. Among those from here who attended were: the Jack Our bains, Lauren Blaydin. Mrs. Olson, Kay Brown family, Tom Miller and family, the Glen Browns, Dan Ran clers, Royal Hands, Walter Knanffs, Frank Cramer and Jay Cox have gone back to The Dales to work on the highway. Are you doing your pari to make The Mirror a better paper. If you know any news, get It to one of the reporters or semi p direct to the pai-r. Don't knock, help It. Mrs. Walter Olson left for her home at ClaJJakanle, Oregon after an ex tended visit with her folks lu re. We are all looking forward to the time that the streets are fixed up and sidewalks in, we hope It won't be long. The Eclipse Salem, Ore. Oregon's ranking as first among tho states In the propor tion bonded debt, as reported from Washington, comes by reason of two bond Issues totaling $58,060,760 dur ing the ten years between 1912 and 1922, the biennial report of the state treasurer reveals. The total outstanding bonded debt of the Htate Is $60,118,490, of which $20,000,000 Is In soldier bonus bonds, and $:iH, 000,760 In highway bonds. The latter do not constitute a direct lia bility outstanding against the general credil of the state in that special provi sion for their funds Is made by appll cation of the moneys received from au tomobile licenses, which more than cover the annual demands for interest and principal payments. Oregon Prohibition Probe Under Way Salem. Or. Legislative probe of the state prohibition department and the enforcement of the state dry law start ed Monday night. After inviting sug gestions from anyone interested, from the governor down, the committee plans an executive session during which the scope of the probe will be outlined. Conviction in Heray Case Sustained ! Cleveland. OhioThe review cour of the Protestant Episcopal churet unanimously affirmed the heresy coo , vlction of Bishop William Montgomery Brown of Gallon, Ohio. 1 Ask Federal Aid for Lumber Ports Portland, Or. Unified action by leg islatures of Oregon, Washington and California in memorializing congress tc make an adequate appropriation for de velopment of lumber harbors on the Pacific coast, giving them sufficient depth and safety to provide facilities for the shipment of the lumber In modern vessels to all parts of the world. Is expected to be the ohtgrowtb of a conference called at- the Cham ber of Commerce by Governor Pierce to consider a program of port develop ment and a plan for demanding fed era! aid in the work. Washington Woof Chief Ree'esw Ellunsburg, Wash. Thomas Drum heller of Walla Walla, Wash., was rn elected president of tho Washington Wool Growers' association hero foi his eighth term. Mr. McGrlffle. Vakima, vice president, and Joseph E Scars, Yakima, secretary, were alsc re i-lecii-d. II M CdX, cashier of Hie Arlington National bank left on Tuesday for a ) visit of several weeks with brothers in San Francisco, lie expect ' to i enjoy a real vacation on this trip, free I' loin business cares. Acting upon the request of a num ber of Gilliam County wheat growers. the Arlington Commercial Club has railed a scolnl meeting for Monday I Afternoon, to which all whcHt grow j crs of Gilliam County are Invited to I lie present. Tin- purposes of ihe meeting win be: First to ascertain the extent f damage done by the sub-zero weathc . Second, to estimate the probable extent of re-seed Ing that win be nn , lertakea in Gilliam county. Third, t consider means of flnanc I ing any possible n-seeding operations j nml to take action on the proposal of -lute ii hi by legislative action at tin I present session. Superintendent Stevens of the ex periment farm In Sherman County, was here on Tuesday looking at the wheat Tribe Dying Out A puzzling dlseiise similar to Ipp rosy Is gradually extermlnstlng the filccRnl Indians In tin- Flndlay river district In northwestern Canada. i-es than 200 natives of the tribe are left out of the 1,000 that li' d a few years ago. Medical authornb-a are unable to find a cure for the Unease. Scrambled Egg "De man who said prlrtV goes befo' a fall." ssld Uncle Elu-n. "had It right. When a msn'n hraggln' d" loudest bout heln' a tough egg, dat's Jes de time when somebody's glne'er come along and scramble 'im." Thursday evening a Nieeliil meeting of the Arlington Commercial Club was called to meet with a delegation of farmers and businessmen living along Willow Creek, who called to encour age the supHirt of Ihe club in securing better mall service for their district. After general discussion considering many phases of the situation, the visit ors decided that the Is-st plan would Is- the establishment of a Hural Free delivery, nuto route running out of Arlington up Willow Crank to the Mr Knbb place, then turn west across the dppei Shuttler Flat to the Jones ranch on the John Day highway and then back Into Arlington. This distance was estimated to Ik- under TO mile and would serve approximately 75 boxes if established.