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C. L. I reland
Editor and Publisher
Oregon farmers to the number of
10,007 haw availed themselves of
130,948,850 total loans from federal
banks and federal intermediate cred-
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By THOMAS A. CLARK
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More than 700 new families repre
senting an investment in excess of
>2,000,000, have been located in Ore
gon during the past year through the
eflorta of the land settlement depart
ment of the Portland chamber of
cor.merce, accord ng to a report the
manager of the department presented
at the annual meeting ®f the cham
ber April 24th.
During the same period, the num
ber of agricultural inquiries received
totaled more than 15,000, of whom
1087 prospective settlers have defi
nitely announced their intention of
coining to Oregon thia year. The
report streaees particularly the ac
tive co-operation received by the
land settlement department from a
majority of the counties of the state,
and calls attention to the enormous
volume of inquiries received in re
cent months.
During March, for
example, more than 4700 requests for
agricultural information were re
ceived, and these inquiries have
relayed to alj chambers of com
merce tn the state.
Foss & Co., l“c r
first established by law, according to
SILENCE
the Sean Roebuck agricultural
MARCH
foundation. During this period the
* ROMAIN ROLLAND In "Jean-
federal land banks and joint stock
• Christophe." in describing Kosa
land banks had applications for loans
A man is apt to forget that running totalling >37,096,589 and of this >30- Euler and her garrulous family, says:
“Always her shrill voice was heard
a home is pretty hard work. There, 568,250 was granted, the loans being
isn’t much of diversion about house-' safeguarded by 1,831,138 acres oi in the bouse tailing stories, si ways
¡work. The man swallows his break land in the state having an appnisec breathless, as though she had no time
fast whole and rushes away to his valuation on land and buildings of to say everything, always excited and
animated, in spite of the protesta
affairs, leaving the little woman many
which she drew from her mother, her
>81,331,092.
Umas with children to be made ready
The entire range of farm life is father, and even her grandfather, ex
for school, lunch to be prepared for
covered in the purposes for which asperated. not so much because she
them at noon, washing to be done and
e loans were secured, states the was forever talking as bocause sho
the preparation of a big evening meal.
prevented them talking themselves.
loundation.
Seventy-four per cent
Fur these good people, kind, loyal, de
The lord and master of the bouse
of the loans were used for the pay voted—the very cream of good people
comms *home late in the day. tired
ment of mortgages; 5% for the pur —had almost all the virtuea, but they
out. as ho describes It. and sometimes
after dinner falls asleep. in w hieb chase ofJgnd mortgaged; 10.5% for lacked one virtue which is capital, and
the payflMh of various debts; 3.5% is the charm of life: the virtue of si
Mate be remains until the dutiful wife
for
building and improvements; 1% lence."
relieves his agony by suggesting th ’
My fsther used to say when we
or
implements and equipment, and
From
morniu
s
be better go to bed.
were all cbstterlng away and he found
\5%
for
the
purchase
of
Hvestoek.
until night a woman's work continues.
it difficult to keep us quiet, or when-
Total loans closed by these three a more than ordinarily talkative neigh
without variation. Man at his worst
manages to get something of a holi agencies since their establishment bor had finished his call, that in all
If there is anything in the world you would like to lobe, it’s that disturbing
day, Bays th« Dayton Newt Of course were >1,675,150,963 distributed a i his life be had never been sorry he
mong
1,112,033
borrower»,
states!
Dalles
Girl
First
to
bad
eaten
too
little
or
talked
too
Utile,
woman need holidays, and the right
nerve-upsetting squeak. Drive your car into the Foss & Co. garage aydj2M<
Of this amount aud my father was on the whole a
kind of husbands always plan to give the foundation.
Submit Contest Story
will get rid of that noise in a hurry.. We do the kind of work that will
tho mother and wife some diversion. federal land bank loans totalling >],- * rather quiet man. I believe the most
common
and
frequent
admonition
please you.
067,428' was apportioned^ among
Mias Viola Brown, a student at
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borrowers; joint stock land I which I received in childhood, and my The Dalles high school, believes in
Great as is the influence wielded 347,742
. , .
...
. .
. i admonitions were not few. was to hold
|onpii aBd
flr o ,
the old adage concerning the early
by hymns upon the consciousness of bank loans to the amount of »514.- |
to’
ont thll| FU„„l)on j bird and the worm. She has the dis
both individuals and naUons. only 947 were distributed between 67,002 |
and the Very Best Grade of Tires, Tubes, Oils ond Gress see
very few have obtained a recognition individuals; and 697,289 borrowers have found it profitable. I have found tinction of being the first Oregon
in any wise equal to that which “From of intermediate credit bank funds out much more that I hare wanted t< girl to submit a story in the second
know by listening and keeping silent national meat story contest, accord
Greenland's Icy Mountains” has re- received >91,775,075.
The extent to which the farm loan than by talking and ssking questions. ing to the National Live Stock and
ceived, says the Christian Scienee
Monitor.
These verses of Bishop banks, the joint stock land banks and When you talk to a man and ask him Meat board of Chicago which launch
direct questions, you often shut him
Heber's have been. In the century the more recently organized inter up and make him suspicious. How ed the fogtest a short time ago. Jurors Summoned For
since they were set to music by Lowell mediate credit banks are being used ever much one talks and however The Dalles has 11 other high school
Mason, translated into almost count by farmers in this and other states much about any topic one knows, 1 students Competing in the contest
leas languages. used to an extent ver is an indication that these new have found, too. that It if the part of ind in th« state at large there are
The followtag is the list of 31
Itably beyond imagination in mission financing institutions are finding their . wisdom to keep a little in reserve
55 who are writing on the subject jurors summoned for duty at the
ary work, and just recently were ac- places in the credit structure of the . never to tell quite all that one knows of meat. ,
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May term of circuit court of Sher- '
corded s special centennial service in nation to the well being of thé just as in the matter it is wiser to
The contest is being conducted as man county, which convenes at Moro
keep a little balance In the bank an aid to meat study in high school May 18th, 1925.
Blacksmith and Machine Shop
Ravannah, Ga., where Mr. Mas«>o Jarmer.
It la not easy to keep silent under a
acted as organist from 1812 to 1827
lasses.
The
total
entry
list
to
date
Kent:
Carl
Schadewitx,
H.
E.
Plow Share Grinding
taunt, or when an argument la going
The fact that the tune was composed,
on or matters are being discussed for the entire United States is an- Morrow, J. A. Schassen.
Acetylene Welding
so the story goes. In shout half an
Grass Valley: T. M Rolfe, Dell
John Day highway Is to be finished about which we may know more per louneed as being in excess of 13,500.
hoar, shows bow little the concept of without delay. The last gap. 21 miles, haps than those who are conducting Gash prizes totaling >2,500 are being Olds, S. B. Holmes, O. N. Ruggles,
Wood Working in Connection
time enters into the record of real has been ordered advertised tor grad the discussion, but it la often far wlsei offered as an incentive for student.' L. K. Smith, Jack Morrissey, Jesse
achievement
to enter. This amount is so divide«, Martin.
ing at the May meeting of the high to do so.
Silence Is often more eloquent end ehat awards will be made in every
Wasco:' W. A. Medler, Asa Rich-
way commission.
Let us give you prices on our
more Illuminating than speech. It state.
j Europe Is worrying bees use we have
.7
elderfer, John T. Johnson, G. H i
Two
hundred
members
of
the
Bap
ahows not infrequently more self pos
ao much waste space in America. But
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires
Root, Geo. W. Käseberg, J. C. Me- I
.with om hundred and twelve millions tist churches in Lane and Douglas session, more poise, more restrained
Dermid,
Alex
Macnab,
'
Malcolm
1
feeling.
Rolland
expresses
it:
Buena Vista addition of Oregon City
We Have a Complete New Stock
M * starter there is no danger that counties convened at Springfield for
“Ah I It Is good to be silent," Chrie has the honor of producing the first Neal R. S. Macnab.
¡W« will fail to fill up In due time, and the annual meeting of the Umpqua tophe said, stretching bls limbs.
Moro: Ray Ragsdale, E. S. Rug
roses of the season in Clackamas
th« guntlo hint from the old world Baptist association.
“And talking Is no use!" Sabine sn
gles,
Carrol] Sayrs, C. W. Kenny,
coulty. Mrs. Eva Williams of Six
A budget of 125.000 for the coming swered.
¡that ah« would like to help Is quite
m r
p
J.
F.
Peters,
Dayton Henrichs, H. H.
teenth
and
Division
streets
has
a
beau
year was voted at the 33d annual con
“Yes,” returned Christophe, “w« un
Nichols.
tlful climbing Hermosa rose in bloom,
ference at Astoria of the Lutheran de rat and each other so well I"
Moody: J. J. Miller.
the blossoms making their appearance
Columbia
conference
of
the
Augustan
a
They
lapsed
Into
silence.
•am
of nature’s choicest
«mnnmnrnmntnxnmxmmnnnnm:
Klondike :
L. R. Seeley, John
Synod
of
North
America.
tastar
Buday.
coo
Mathias.
Oregon farmers to th« number of
Coos county must rearrange its pro
Rufys:
Prohibition Picture To
C- M
Kuypers, W. A,
10,007
hav« availed themselves of
posed
bond
election
for
3700.000,
as
a
oearcaiy blame her for defending the
Mprris.
Show
at
Moro
ChurcI
loans totaling >30.948.850 from federal
few that remain with all rigor. Two mistake in the order of election neces
land hanks, joint stock land banks
sitates a new call before the bond at
Th« new >95,000 depot of the Spo
A law enforcement mass meeting and federal Intermediate credit banks
torneys will approve the issue.
MAIN STREET
will be held at the Methodist churc! since these agencies were first estab kane, Portland & Seattle railroad at
Milton A. Miller of Portland has
Astoria
will
be
opened
to
th«
public
Sunday May 3rd at 8:00 p. m.
A liahed by law. according to the Sears
been appointed by Governor Pierce, a
arber
hop
delegate from Oregon to attend the motion picture entitled“The Triumpl Roebuck Agricultural foundation.
of
Justice
”
will
be
shown.
“
Law
o
MORO,
OREGON
The
past
week
several
dogs
la
Crater lake national park will be
national child welfare commission to
be held In New York city May 15 lawlessness" will be the subject ol ready for opening on the regular date. Greenville and Sweet Home have been
an address to be delivered by W. J July 1. C. G. Thompson, superintend bitten by rabid dogs, causing alarm
to 20.
Herwig, superintendent of the anti ent has announced. Mr. Thompson among realdents.
A. L. McEwen of Athena, breeder
Joe Truitt, Proprietor
saloon league of Oregon.
The load limit for motor vehicles on
and a crew of men are on their way
of registered Spotted Poland China
hogs, has tendered each of the pig I The picture brings out clearly th< into the lake and with high explosives the Old Oregon Trail In the Blue
cluba in Umatilla county one of his reasons for the continued operation.- will dear away the snow from the en Mountalna, recently imposed by the
MUdlLY
pigs as a special award for good work of moonshiners in certain districts trance so that cars can reach the state highway commission, has been
SHOWER BATHS
¡the failure of crooked or inefficient lodge.
IN THL
Utj«4.
during 1925.
officers to enforce the law, and tht
LYL OF
Sylvia Louise, a 4 year-old girl, is
part that good citizens should plaj
THL BE
dead following a beating administered
in bringing about better conditions.
*' I < 11
by her grandmother. Mrs. M. C. Paton,
HOLDER
The raid on the moonshiners, th<
with whom she had been living on a
GOOD FRESH MILK
farm in the Meda district, about 35 approach of the officials, overpower
ing of the outlook, the rush on the
miles south of Tillamook.
moonshiners, the struggle and arrest
From the Certified Disease
attempts to bribe the prosecuting at
Frpe Cows of the
tomey, court room scenes, etc., ali
combine
to
make
this
a
great
picture
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STARR DAIRY
However, the most beautiful and
effective part is the climax where
Is a Health Builder and
Vera sees a glorious vision of the
ean be had, delivered night
‘‘Triumph of Justice.” Every Amer
or morning, for only
ican should see this film.
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Moro Oarage
Moro Garage,
. ScMrati, ™.
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BILL^ BERBER
That New Car!
Make It A Star
Docherty - Powers
Furniture Company
SOLE
AGENTS
FOR
Herrick Refrigerators
For The Dalles and Vicinity
No Mold, Taint, Nor Decay
For This Reason Get a Herrick
Dry. purified air is con-
stantly in circulation through
an iced Herrick. This keeps
foods from spoiling. It elim
inates the conflicting currents
of warm and cold air which
cause moisture.
It is this moisture in ordi
nary refrigerators that causes
mold and decay.
But foods
can remain in the Herrick in
definitely without spoiling.
Actual tests prove this.
The drv air circulation
carries all free oder» and
flavors to the ice chamber.
where the natural cleansing of the air releases them to be carried
off in the drippings. There’s no such thing as interchanging of
food odors in a properly used Herrick.
You Will Find a Herrick
For Every’ Need ’in Our Large Stock
Use Your Credit. ‘ A Small* Payment Down
The balance on weekly or monthly payments
DOCHERTY
- POWER gl
Furniture Company ?
Tomorrow’s Car Today
10c a quart
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Because of the projected operations
of the Shevlin-Hixon company in
Klamath county this year, the Bend
Iron works will establish a large plant
In Klamath Falls early this summer,
according to announcement.
W. J. H. Clark of Portland, state
senator from Multnomah county, was
elected superintendent of the Oregon
employment institution for the adult
blind in Portland. He will succeed
Mrs. R. B. Goodin, who has resigned
The stain highway commission has
sought permission from the public
service commission to establish an
overhead crossing over the track of
the Central PacM^c railroad In Klam
ath county. The coat of the proposed
improvement was estimated at >38.-
*60.
The navy department will detail a
^representative, at once to go to As
toria and make a careful study of the
situation at the mouth of the Colum
bia river, an far as it concerns the
national defense. Senator' McNary was
assured by Secretary of the Navy Wil
bur,
Sportsmen of Coos county hate
been surprised by an announcement-
coming from the Coquille river dis
trict recently that catfish were be
coming common tn that stream. A
quantity of this variety of fish were
planted in the Coquille several years
Annonncemefit of the plana of hie
company to attempt to direct much
of the halibut packing business from
Puget sound to the Colombia river
was made at Astoria by J. R. Burke
superintending rebuilding of the old
that city. Mr Burke announced that
a new dock will be coastrutted. ex
tensive repairs made to the buMding.
and new equipment installed.
Phil Starr, Moro, Oregon
A Demonstration Gladly. Given
For any information concerning the Star car call on
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Moro Oregon
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Moro, Oregon
Ladies and Children*i Hair Cutting
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