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THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER. OREGON
Tuesday. September 21 st. 1020
THE HEPPNER HERALD
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
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MR. WOOD AND THE SHEEPMEN
TIRED OF JAZZ
Are the interests of William M. Wood, president ol
the American Woolen mills, and the: interests of the
Oregon sheep and wool growers indentical?
Mr. Wood is the gentleman who, several mjonths ago,
closed his mills and absolutely killed the wool market
:ind that at a time when prices of all woolen goods were
climbing so fast that Heppner merchants declared every
lime they sold a suit of clothes with a legitimate profit
added they lost money because the wholesale price of a
similar suit was greater than the price at which they were
selling. I
At about the same time Mr. Wood was indicted foi
profiteering but he was not prosecuted because a federal
judge ruled that only retailers the little fellows could
be lined and sent to jail for grabbing an unholy profit under
the I, ever act.
Mr. Wood closed Ins mills and told the Oregon wool
m,'en to go hang, that he didn't want their crop because
there was then an oversupply of manufactured woolens.
At the same time the retail merchants were told that there
was an undersupply which accounted for the soaring1 pric
es. Mr. Woods action mighty near busted the wool in
dustry in Oregon which would seem to indicate thaU tin
interests of Mr. Wood and the sheepmen of Oregon are
not, exactly, indentical.
Mr. Wood has been named as one of the heavy con
tributors to the Republican campaign fund.
In whose interest did Mr. Wood make this princely
contribution? Did he make1 it in the interest of the sheep
men of Oregon or in the interest of the American Woolen
mills and William M. Wood?
Is the passion for freak dance music going the way of
;ther popular fads? The statement of a, music-publisher
that "the public has had too much jazz" is in part corrobor
ated by the testimony of one of the largest dealers in dance
records that "The Blue Danube" has recently been the best
seller. Mid-Victorian or old Hapsburg waltz music back in
vogue? Broadway is always seeking a new sensation, but
ior it to exhibit such reactionary tendencies in the matter
of dance music is a surprising symiptom.
It is a symptom which sober-minded persons, deafened
by the blare and din of jazz, will observe with satisfaction.
If the converse of the publisher's theory that "better music
makes for better dancing" is true, it furnishes an explana
tion ot the orgy of gymnastic gyrations to cacophonous
strains which has for some years obsessed the young people
ot the land and a good many of their youthful elders. Per
haps the pendulum is now about to swing the other way.
Public evils cure themselves in time, and it may be that
even the evil of bolshevist dance music has had its day.
Certainly a return to normality in dance music will be
hailed by most people with a delight they have not known
under the infliction of jazz. Strauss and Waldteufel in
ball-rooms that have latterly resounded to barnyard med
leys will involve a drastic change, and it may all be too
good at last. But the mere suggestion of a revival of grace"
ful dancing to tuneful music is inspiring.
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THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK
THE PROHIBITION QUESTION
If you can't make friends' with your employees
and your customers, your money is counterfeit and
will only buy unwilling effort and temporary business.
No business . is wholly
friendship actuates it.
successful unless real s
Announcement that woolen mills will reopen about
the middle of September and that conditions are growing
more favorable in the cotton trade have combined during
the past week with good news concerning the business
situation to afford an encouraging view of the autum'n
outlook. The Federal Reserve Board's review of condi
tions, as of September 1, shows steady progress toward the
restoration of a normal basis of business and while such
progress is possibly less marked in finance and banking
than elsewhere, it is clear that these branches of activity
must eventually feel the influence of better conditions in
other directions. A striking indicai'.on of the improvement
in some branches of the investment market is afforded by
the .federal Reserve Board of New ork, which found by
an investigation among representative member banks that
Liberty Bonds and victory Notes bought by the custom
ers of these banks over a recent three months' period ex
ceeded those sold by about one-half. The bank also re
ports that a large portion of the recurring issues of treasury
certificates is now taken by private investors who hold the
certificates in most cases up to maturity. The continued
reports of good agricultural conditions have also united
with the better industrial prospects to strengthen the con
viction that there will be a maintenance of buying power
and improvement in the distribution of wealth during the
coming months. Clews' Financial Review.
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but continues in actual helpful business friendship
which make for permanency.
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(overnor Cox was correct at Port land, the other dav
when he stated that the liquor question is as dead as the
slavery question; that the entire question of prohibition
lias resolved itself into a matter of law enforcement. It's
now up to the officials of nation, state, county and munici
pality to enforce the prohibition laws as they now stand
and that such a course, consistently followed, will result
in ultimate actual prohibition, practically nobody doubts.
As governor of Ohio Mr. Cox has behind him a re
cord of law enforcement that will compare favorably with
the record of any other state executive in the country.
When Cox was elected governor Ohio was about as wet
as, beer and booze could make it and in most of the cities
ami towns the Sunday closing laws were notoriously dis
regarded. During the campaign Cox had told the people
that if elected he would close both the front and back door.
of the sal oons on Sunday and he made his promise good
l'rom a prohibition standpoint that record compares
pretty favorably with Mr. Harding's record in the senate
on the same question. Out of 3.2 votes taken directly on
the liquor question Mr. Harding cast 30 votes with the
wets and two with the drys. One of' the occasions on
which he voted wet was when a vote was taken on the
question of introducing the American saloon into the Phi
1 pines. The vote was lost but Mr. Harding voted with
ihe minority. '
The statement h.is TI, m;mv t;nu.s ,u,ljslu-d
within the p.ist tU ,.ks ih.it up to the time prohibition
went into . liVct and the bu weiies ,iv t loM d. Mr. Hard
nig u.is a lie.iw sw, khobler 111 sever. il hi
,1,1, 1 -.1 i.ir the statement has not Iutii .l.ni.-.l 1
reu i t u s in
I Yi haps it
friends to di'ot
won!, I . tUst as .mII t,,r Mr. Harding's
the prohibition ouestioti :m.l itmIit il,.-..
Moits on leviving the Hague tribunal under the operation
of uliuli several "seiaps ot paper" weie Join up and cast
isi.ie an. 1 me war go, II..iiri.lnd as never before
woi Id's history.
During recent months, interest rates have advanced
until a national condition, unprecedented in recent times,
has been reached, where the rate on commercial paper of
some of the very best names has risen to 8 per cent, and
many loans to lirms of unquestionable standing have been
made in large volumes at a cost to them, with brokerage,
of 8' 2 to 9 per cent. The reason for this continued rise lies
in the fact that while other prices were soaring, money
was laggard in attaining the logical level and was relativ
ely lower in price than other commodities, influenced in a
measure, no doubt, by the artificially low rates of govern
ment financing. Present indications are that high rates
may be expected to continue for some time.
The entire financial situation in the United States
seems to be re-adjusting itself craduallv alone safer lines.
and while some hardships are naturally being experienced
in individual cases during the process, it is generally being
accomplished with surprisingly little disturbance. The pro
cess of credit inflatation, with continually increasing prices
iwi voiimioumcs, accompanied oy corresponding increases
in wares, has for several venrs hern frllmvinr viliof imc
een called a "vicious spiraP'. each succeeding evele boost
ing the cost of living and reducing still further the rnir-
casing value of dollar.
Now. the peak hav ing apparently been reached in most
ines. this process is being reversed. A wholesome re
striction of credit has been inaugurated; speculation and
unnecessary expansion of industrial or business operations
is now i-eing discouraged. While heavy price declines in
some commodities have already occurred, failures I1.1v..
een relatively lew and the nation seems to be nr.indinT
the hrst curve ot the descent with comparative s.niYtv
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Seattle Current Commerce.
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MUTT AND JEFF
isked little
kit o In, t.i partner. Mini
is a sep.nate peace with t.etinany better lor this country
tbiu a paittuislnp in tu. league ol nations?"
Mutt made 110 answer but the gl.uc he gave the huh
ii !!.'v was rather deadly.
"Win", continued the little man with the side whis
lus .m. I the tall hat. "would a revival of the Hague tnb
i.n.il peace3 coiigicss. vvlmh has alteadv proven :i
.ithitc. be better than the plan piopo.e.l i the league oi
' "its that hasn't proven a failure? Answer me th.it
And Mr. Mutt, having no answer rc.idv and being
.r .m i.ig as jcm, jui t.cancd trie little man on tl
oerrcr and brat it for the Dutchman'.
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CLOTHES THAT KNOCK THE H. C.
. OF L INTO A COCKED HAT
You'll give a vital blow to old High Cost of
Living when you order your suits and overcoats
here. .
I offer
' 7 PER CENT OFF
on .
SUITS and OVERCOATS
until September 18th
Make your selection while our assortment
of new weaves is complete.
Be measured itoda.
We STEAM CLEAN and DRY CLEAN
anything in Ladies' and Men's wearing apparels.
Heppner Tailoring and Cleaning Shop
G. FRANZEN, Proprietor
How TO PIIV oi;v
Ihminic qunllilM dt-nlraM rr tabic
u.' will iimk a h.nuI drir.1 pr.xlu.i.
On.- f..r II.MnUI r. .. !.. ho j Corn Int. n.l.-.l for Urylnic nhouM bo
fortunm rm.ui.ti to lute a ti.t. h ' itathrrrd hn la tti tmllt utaitc
f r..rn. to rut down t!,.. . e, . ti. f brfori- liUiinn ami hunt, nine bae
m. r li to tlry plmty ot roftt tul b.-min ami hen thf corn la in an
m tlir roa.Hiuoir Han- a 11 1 It ' Meal rnmlltlnn for Immediate table
o fur inter ue jUe. , iuld be gathered n!y at
The t'niied piatea tV(..ittm,nt : It ran be prepared for iltyltif. aa corn
n.U out the foll.mitu .In e.iin i deteriorate rapidly.
(or nrt.p. r!y Iirepjr-ni; n l dttlnrl lluak the ear am! irlm a,uk .
'otn: i knife to renioe any Injurle. The
A teaetable hirtt. h. n dried. In'tllk need not be remored. a It fan
t..n ri Hi. m een by the moil rrttl I b readily aepafated from the turn
-al. la rotn. Other kind of garden' after drying. Dare the rara In Hire
product ti.ay or ti ay not be l..d by baket or trlrebottoin b..e and
many people, but drie, cotn I the plun Into bollina- water for I to 12
)'il If not the atiperlor of raaned lanlaute. or until the milk I et. a
"in and can be uej f,.r pr. tic;ty
t aide a satiety of pti The
following dirertlona for drying It are
hoe adttved by Ihe t'ni'rd tt'aie
Oopartmrot of Agrtruliure,
Any uf the arleliea of iwe com
little aalt may be added to, the water
If dealred. tlld the corn Into older
and youngrr lot before blanrhing.
a th younger eara require anmewhat
longer cookinar than the older one.
K'oDtlDUed oo page B. col. )
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