agriculture
HORTICULTURE
LIVESTOCK
Ifalsetj ¿Enterprise
|Halsey, Oregon. Thursday July 5, 1928.
Established in 1912. Voi. 17. No 9.
a.W.FRUM IS PURCHASER Of
(S O C IE T Y N E W S
T. I. SKIRVIN WAREHOUSE
Takes Possession Monday; Skirvin
Moves to Harrisburg
On Monday of this week a busi-
ness deal wa9 closed by which 0 W.
Frum became the owner of the T.
J. Skirvin ware house in this city.
Mr. Skirvin caine to Haleey
eight years ago from G resham , and
bought the warehouse from D.S.
Landon. Later he acquired the
warehouse at H arrisburg and more
recently he bought an interest in
the warehouse in Eugene, by which
he be:am e a p artn er with bis
brother, D .E. Skirvin.
D uring his ownership, Mr. Skir
vin has built up a large business
and his Good Luck Egg Mash is
known all over this p art of the
state.
Mr. Frum lias operated his prea-
ent warehouse since 1918, and
needs no introduction to the people
of this com m unity in which he has
lived for m any yiigrs. He, also,
has b u ilt a good business through
his honesty and fair dealing with
the farm ers of this commifnity.
Mr. and Mrs. Skirvin are moving
to Eugene. They will fce missed
by a large circle of friends in H al
sey, whose best wishes they take
with them to their new home.
John Bannick, who has been in
the employ of Mr. Skirvin will con
tinue in bis employ.
Former Nebraskans to Hold
Fifth Annual Picnic August 5
The fifth annual Nebraska picnic
will be held in the Corvallis auto
p aik, at Corvallis, August 5, 1928.
L ast year oyer 1500 persons were
present to talk over old times and
tell how happy they are now while
living in Oregon. It is estim ated
th a t fully 2000 will be present this
time.
Coffee will be furnished free and
there is a sm all store nearby where
most any th in g can be purchased.
Francis Ziegler is president of
-the club and Charles E. Ransom
of Corvallis is secretary
LAKE CREEK
Mrs. Emmet Cook extended the
hospitality of her home for the last
meeting of the Lake Creek aud
Bussy club. A large num ber of
members were present. The busi
ness meeting was followed by a
num ber of contests. The eeiving of
d ain ty refreshm ents brought the
pleasant afternoon to a close.
From O ur Regular Corrctpondemt
Monday evening a group of
friends of Mrs. T. J Skirvin met
at her home for a farewell party.
The affair was planned as a sur
prise for Mrs. Skirvin who leaves
Halsev the latter part of the week
to make her home iu Eugene.
The evening was spent in con
versation and ice cresm and wafers
which the visitors bad brought with
them, was served late in the eve
ning. About th i.ty women were
present for this pleasant evening
which was somewhat saddened by
the coming separation. At a late
hour the guesta departed, wishing
Mrs. Skirvin happiness in her new
home.
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Instead of the picnic a t Hetzel
grove which had been p la n te d by
the members of '-be P ast Noble
Grand club Friday afternoon the
meeting « as held at the LO O F
h a'l. A fter a short business ses
sion those present eajoyed a social
hour during which ice cream and
cookies were served.
Nine members and three children
were present. For the next meet,
ing of the club, which will be on
A ugust 27, Mrs. E dith Robnett
will be hostess.
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Friday evening about twenty-five
members of the C hristian Endeavor
society drove to the E. D. Isom
home at Alford for a social. A
short busiutss session was held early
in the evening. At this tim e the
resignation of Carl Sperling as sec
retary .treasu rer, was accepted and
Lester Albertson was elected to fill
the office. The rem ainder of the
evening was spent in music and in
playing games. A t a la 'e b o u r re
freshm ents were served.
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FAYETTEVILLE
Last Sunday Mr. aud Mrs. R C.
McCormick entertained for the
pleasure of their cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Cnarles Gregory of Salem,
Nebraska, who have been visiting
here. Monday m orning the Neb
raska visitors, accompanied by
Mrs. E m m a Gregory who wil. visit
her dauglber, Mrs. Edna Ayres,
left for their borne.
Those enjoying the McCormick s
hospitality were Mrs. Emma Greg
ory, son Glenn and daughter Lyda,
Mr. and Mrs Charles B arton, Pearl
Thompson, and the honor guests.
HALSEY AND VICINITY BREVITIES
DAIRYING
WOOL. MOHAIR
POULTRY
!..
Devoted to the Interests of Halsey and Linn County
F a y e tte v ille Item s
CRAWFORDSVILLE'S 4TH
CELEBRATION^A SUCCESS
(Enterprise Correspondence)
R. \V. T ripp ol Albany was in
Mrs. Edith Robnett has been eo-
I.
A.
Cou«y has just com plete 1
Haleey Monday oo a teal estate I joying a vacation at Newport the
a
job
of
papering and painting t Good Crowds Attends Both Days;
past week.
business trip.
Attractions Please Audiences
the T. F. McKinley home.
Dr aud Mrs. T. 1 Marks arrived
Mr. and Mrs. K arl Bramwell
Mr. am) Mrs. Fred Nitzel and
A large number of Halsey peo-
and children of H a'sey s p e d the home W ednesday from a vacation
aon
Billy spent the Fourth at the pie attended the c le b ra tio u at
trip spent iu California.
Fourth in Eugene.
home of Mr. N itz d ’s parents, Mr. Craw fordsville yesterday A splen-
Mr. and Mrs. J. A D rinkard
Mr. snd Mrs. B u'ord Morris and
and Mrs. Ed Nitzel.
dal program , coniiite 1 of riding,
son B > tby wire Eugene visi'ors celebrated the Fourth by d riv iig
Bert From an of P ortland spent racing, patato races, a n l ctbe.' al-
to Blue River and spending the day.
yesterday afternoon.
Large crowds enjoyed
Alberta Koontz, Clei-ni Sm ith. , lb« week end at the b u n # of his | traction
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Rrm sey and
brother,’
!).
II.
From
an.
Mr.
aud
dancing
in
the
pavilion both Tues-
family spent tbe F ourth at New Delos Clark and Carl Hill enjoyed
Mrs.
W
ayse
From
an
of
R
y
d
e
i-
day
and
Weduesday
evenings. It
port. They report a heavy raiu a Fourth of July outing on the Mc
wood
and
Mr.
and
Mrs
H
erbert
is
estim
ated
th
a
t
between
-1003 and
Kenzie.
there.
Boardm an of Roseburg were recent 5000 people were iu attendance,
Mr. aud Mrs. W, H Ruberlson
Mr. and Mrs George Helms of
visitors at the From an home.
Among those front lh ilsey who
Black Rock are visiting at the have returned from a vacation trip
Miss Sm ie Davis, a former Fay- •!»«>» “ »e day there were O W.
home of the la tte r's brother, L H. of t8 days most of which was spent
ettevilie girl but now a trained I F rum , George W orkiuger anu Walt
A rm strong, south east of Halsey. iu M ontana.
Frum and their families, Mr, aud
Mr. 'a n d Mrs. Douglas Taylor, uurse in S an Francisco, arrived Mrs. Cecil Dawson, Mr. and Mrs.
F rank Gansle and fam ily and C.
P. Moo ly and fam ily drove to Miss Anna D rinkard aud Laurence home Sunday evening and is sp-md- Berry Sm ith, Fred Robins and
Stayton W ednesday to celebrate Taylor drove to Cascadia yesterday ng her vacation with her parent», sons. Dorothy Corcoran, Jennie
Mr. a n a Mrs. Em erson Davis and
the F ourth. Stayton is Mr. Gan- on a pleasure trip.
Nicewood, Lila I’helps, Muriel
ele’s boyhood home.
J. P. Steveuson ol the Halsey family.
Lake, E oith Sm ith, Lester A lbert
Mr. and Mrs Archie H »well and son, Roscoe Sisk, Dick Hussey,
Hazel A rm strong left the latter Tonsorial parlors was among those
part of the week for Marshfield from this city celebrat-rg the daughters Mary Ju n e and Lois K enneth Sm ith, and Charles M un
Anne of E stacada, spent the week ger.
where she will visit for the nex t Fourth in Eugene.
nd at the homes of their uncle
three weeks. H er parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Barbara D arling of £alem
Mrs. L.H . A rm strong, accom pan waa a Halsey visitor Thursday Le- and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
T. J. Skirvin Sells to 0 . W. Frum
ied her as far as Rosyburg.
iween trains while enroute home Couev and cousins, Mr and Mrs. l'o our many friends and patro n s:
Mrs. Leroy Newton end son W il from Brownsville where she had H. F. Couey and families.
Having sold our husness in te r
bur of P ortland are visiting in been helping to uttrse her brother In
Among those attending the cele ests in the city of Halsey we desire
Halsey for a few days a t the home law, Frptik D arling, who is ser bration nt S m ith 's grot a W ednes
to express our lincete th an k s ai d
of the form er’s sister. Mrs. Buford iously ill at the home of his daugh day from Albany were Dr. and
appreciation to those who h a te
Morris, while Mr. Newton is in ter in th a t city.
M rs.Spalding and daughter Lucile, patronized and befiieoded u i d u r
Roseburg on a business trip.
I h s cem ent walk in front of t h j Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gibs .in, Mr. and ing our eight years of busiuess in
Mrs. Balf Bond of Halsey and Morris drug stcre has been com Mrs. F rank A ckerm an and daugh- ibid com m unity.
Mis. Thomas A rdry of Lake Creek pleted and work on the one aloug tres, Mr] aud Mrs. K xtrand, Mr.
is with much regret th a t we
drove to Eugene W ednesday m orn the propeity of Mrs. W heeler is and M rs.Blight,
leave this com m unity hut business
ing to participate in tbe Fourth of
July celebration in th a t city. In
tbe evening they were joined by
Mr. Bond and eon W ellington who
returned to H alsev with them .
Lewis Skirvin and Miss W aneta
Young ol Portland arrived in H al
sey Tuesday, on a visit at the
home of th e form er’s uncle, T. J.
Skirvin. t Yesterday th ey , accom
panied by Mrs. Skirvin, drove to
Eugene where they joined Mr.
Skirvin and celebrated the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Moss and
fam ily arrived home M onday eve
ning from an auto trip to Burns
aud O ntario in eastern Oregon. At
the latter place they visited Mis.
M oss’ parents, M r. and Mrs. A.
Lnchead, who returned to Halsey
with them. Tbe la tte r part of the
week Mr, and Mrs. Moss will take
their guests to Gold Beach for a
visit with relatives.
being pushed. Since the moving
of the building occupied by the
Swift company, and the new walks
this block presents a m ost c re d it
able appearance.
Numerous picnic parties were
fom ed yesterday to celebrate the
Fourth, with scenic T riangle Lake
as the destination for most of
them . Among those seen there
were H erm an Koontz, James Mc
W illiams, “ R usty” Norton and
E llsw orth G ardner in one p arty,
Bessie Reynolds, Lucile Phelp9,
Fiancis Leeper and Roy Reynold,
in another, while still another was
th at of Agnes C handler, Lillian
Reynolds, Miss Sm ith, Mr. end
Mrs. Jess Cross. M aitin and Frank
Kooutz and Geotge Cross, who
drove to the lake Tuesday alter
noon and remained until last night
All report a good time.
Mist G eraldiue
H am ilton, a
nurse from Portland, aud her niece
Shirley Fav H alilto n also from
Portland, spent the week end at
the home of Miss H am ilton's ta ttl
er, IL G .H am ilton. M 'st H am ilton
started for K ip s a s C ity S u n d a y
wl ere she will attend the B Y.P.
(J. convention. Fro n there she
plans to visit her au n t, Mrs. Cath-
eryn Stew art and fam ily in Wash-
ngton, Iowa.
interests dem auds our uttention
elsewhere. In leaving we carrv
with us the memory of our friends,
and shall be glad to serve you
again should the opportunity ever
present itself. Y«u will find us at
home La your neighboring city of
H arrisburg
Should you so desire
you will’alw ays find us at your
serv ce, ready anil w illing to do the
best we can by you at our place of
business in H arrisburg, Again we
thank you.
Wool Receipts Increaso
W ith best wishes to our
Friendly Grange Contest On
The regular meeting of V ine'
The
W ashington G range News
Maple Circle, Neighbors of W ood
craft was held T uesday evening, says th a t a close race is on between
with fourL en members present. three of the b g grange states of tbe
One new member was obligated. c iu n try , Ohio, W ashington and
Owing to the fact th a t so m any of Oregon, as to which will organize
the members were either away on the largest num ber of granges tlii«
vacations or preparing to leave the year. It is predicted th a t not less
banquet com m ittee decided to wait th rn 100 new subordinate granges
until the next meeting to serve will lie organized in these three
During July and A ugust the second states during the present year.
meeting of the m onth will be dis
Here is som ething th a t .s of ii . only an adaptation of the circula continued. Tbe next meeting will
A ttorney C. C. B rv a n to f Albany
terest to m any people who have tion to certain underlying changes. be August 1.
New crops or “ phenom enal ’ va
waa a H alsey visitor today.
high blood pressure, and to those In tbe early stages these changes
rieties of present crops bought by
who th in k they have, and the in may be removable but later on
growers a t fancy prices are ordi
form ation is sent out from the o f they become fixed and irrem ov
narily of little value as compared
fice of Frederick D. Strickler of able. At no stage is it wise to treat
to atandard varieties now iu use,
the Oregon S tate Boaid of H ealth. the results only and let the cause
warns D. D. H ill, instructor in
“ H iah blood pressure is a sym p of the condition stand.
farm crops at the state college, who
Tbe use of drugs or electrical
That w e have a community o f
tom rath er th a n a disease. It is ’
adds th a t testing such new in tro
reaction th at app ars after certain treatm ents to reduce high blood
ductions is one of the functions of
which w e may w ell be proud
changes in the s t r ncture and func pleasure direct is inadvisable. Im
the experim ent statio n where Ilia
Well, we most certainly have. We have a most
tions of the body have occurred. provement of habits or changing
work can he aone thoroughly and
liberal supply o f all the essentials that go toward
Unless we cau remove th e changes them to suit the changed condition
at less cost than by individuals,
making this a happy, prosperous community.
th a t have caused th e high blood is advisable. Worry, h u rry and ex-
"In te re st among farm ers in the
c°sses
of
all
sorts
must
be
elim
ina
pressure we m ight do barm by di
Let us pause a moment and list a few of the
i Untried and freak varieties is a
rectly lowering the blood pressure ted. A calm, quiet life, free from
p-rfeclly natural one, as every pro
business and social activities in which all may
W hen the blood pressure b 'g in s to business and social cares is abeo if
share, and then ask yourself what more could
gressive farm er is interested iu in-
rise we do well to enforce general lutely essential to insure relief.
be desired to make life really worth the while?
increasing tbe yield of bis crops,”
Relaxation must su pplant ten-
he tr o u b le is th a t
hygienic measures.
. said Mr. H ill. “ The
W ith so many opportunities to enjoy both social
F a u lts of hygisne, infected teeth, s o n . Sleep m ust be restful and
in
m
o
steases
of
these
aptctacular
ly and in a business way, and the freedom that
tonsils, adenoids or other low grade plentiful. The food must be moder
crop»,
the
grower
pays
a fancy
comes to us, we may well be more than anxious
price
and
then
m
ust
be
content
infections must be corrected. The ate in am ount and sim ple in ch ar
to boast of our home community to outsiders,
rem oval of an infectious focus may acter. A minimum am ount ol meat
'
with
a
reduced
instead
of
an in-
and make them yearn for a chance to share our
fie followed by a return of tbe should be allowed and condim ents
j
creased
return.
prosperity and happiness. To such outsiders
should be avoided. Focal infection
"Som e of the outstanding freaks
blood pressure to norm al. If the in teeth, tonsils and sinuses should
we extend a hearty hard of welcome to come,
sold
in Oregon in past years are
high blood pressure has been long be eradicated.
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live w ith us, and join our community of satisfied
the
A
laska or T it a n ic w h e a t, also
continued and the changes th at
Avoid high blood pressure by an
but ever progressive, people. We welcome you.
, called Miracle and Seven Headed;
underlie it have become fixed and observance of good personal hy
I Poli b wheat, Spelt« and various
inseparable there can be ouly alle- giene and the cultivation of regu-
viation, for high blood pressure is I lar habits.
How Best to Combat High Blood
Pressure Explained By Strickler
suc
The season's receipts cf wool so cessors and the p e o p le d llalsey,
We are »¡m erely yours,
lar at the warehouses of the Pacific
(Signed)
Mr. and Mrs. l.J . Skirvin
Cooperative Wool Growers, Port
land, have been in »re th a n 20 per
Buys Warehouse Business
cent greater th an at the same per
H iving purchased from Mr. T .J
iod last year. Besides th a t, tfce or-
ganization has received 525 mw Skirvin, his warubouse buainess in
members owning about 100,000 Halsey, desire to in fo rtii the trade
sheep und goats. The graders nl th a t th same courteous, prom pt,
the association report th a t t h ’re is and efficient service will he accord
a doticable im provem ent each year ed iu the future as iu the past.
A com petent organization and
in the way the members prepare
aud pack their wool for »bipm eut, modern facilities will he m aintain-
which shows the good results of the, e<l a t all tim es, w ith one thought
educational work in methods of in view -to render the ocst service
-hearing, tying and packing tieeces possible to the farm ing and con-
which has been carried on the past turning trade in th is vicinity,
few years.
(Signed) O. W- F ru m.
Freak Seed Wheat Prove to Be Old
Varieties; Name Is Clever Disguise
D o Y ou K now ?
black barleys or oats
1 he notor
ious Alaska wtieat did not produce
big yields and quality was poor.
The Polish w heat or Jerusalem rye
is grown ouly in a few places in
the world and on poor arid soil.
Millers will not take it at all.
''T h o u there was the notorious
Burbank Sup w heat which sold a
few years ago for as high as II a
pound for seed. It was supposed
to resist all diseases and have all
the advantages with no short com
ings. L ite r it proved to he merely
Jones’ W inter Life, a common va
riety of no real im portance.
"E x c e p t as a pastim e on the
farm , com paring varieties of farm
crops as to yield and economic
value presents technical aspect»
determ ined at the experim ent sta
tion. The stat'o n is greatly in te r
ested in uroductiou and dissem ina
tion of the best varieties ano is
always glad to try out new varieties
and com pare them with the old.
H undreds are ot-lng tried out all
the lim e,"