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About Heppner herald. (Heppner, Or.) 1914-1924 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1922)
IF YOU WANT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST. VOLUME 1 HEPPNER; OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1922 NUMBER UKKAKIAST TASTKS UKTTKU IX CAMP HIS FORMER LETTER LEXINGTON, Or., July 17 Editor Herald: Having h:ul my attention called to the fact that parts of my re port On the annual meeting of fie Wheat Growers association, might be misconstrued and considered a dis paragement on the principles of the association, I wish to explain more fully some things which might lead some who have not gone deeply into its principles to feel that I am knock ing. The loss at Condon I mentioned merely as an item of the report,, it never having occured to me that oth ers might consider the loss due to lack of judgement on the part of t! board instead of an unforseen acci dent, until suggested to me by C. A. Barnes, ".'ho by the way is our very able and efficient floldman. In retard to the item concerning Mr. Nelson: he was chosen as Sales Manager at, - I beiieve, $15,000.00 rer year. As he did not appear to be the man for the position,, lie was dismis sed at the expiration of six months. Ho is now siloing the association for six months salary, having been paid only for the time he served. It would appear at prcse it that the manag'-tnent was merely mista'ken in its judgement of the main. If the suit shcrld be lost to Mr. Nelson I should consider the manage ment to have been careless in the matter of its contract with him. That point remains to be proven. As for knocking the association, there is not a man in Morrow county who believes in its principles and power for the good of the farmers mor- than I, nor one who has worked harder from the very beginning to make this a success and I still think that the association is the farmers salvation, under proper management and my object in writing that article was not io hinder organization but to awaken ihe f-rmers to the fr.ot that they have a big business ahead of litem, as a whole and each individual must work for his; own hiterorrtg and ulti mately for the interest of all. If the association should fail, which I sincerely hopo ib will not, it will not be the fault of the associa tion but the fault of the farmers themselves, many of whem are doing as they have always been accustomed to doing, sitting disinterestedly baclt and allowing any one, who will, take up their business Mid run it for them. To prove that I will slate that in Morrow county for the year end ins June 1st, 1!22, there were 174 signed contracts and only 93 votes cast in th s election. The association is a decided suc cess in California, the raisin growers having the greatest success as they are under better management. If it will help them why not us. . But unless eevry farmer gets :n and pushes, his association, will come tumbling about his ears and condi tions will bo worse, if possible, tlnui before. Farmers come to life! Attend to the business of your association as well as your farm, demand your rights, adequate representation and all that goes with it, and in that way keep out of the clutches of the specu lators, bankers, and loan sharks who have been your undoing in the past. Organize! Push and all pu h : gether for this way lies your si.lv: tion. . ' JOE DEVINE THK FIRST 1JI2a WIIKAT Dwight Misencr is credited with delivering the first 1922 wheat at a local warehouse. Delivery was made last Monday and was of Tur key Red variety. It showed slight effects of the late hot wind but tes ted 58 pounds per bushel with a likelihood of increasing as the cut gets farther infield. The yield pro mises to be little, if any, under the average yield. Many ranchers began harvesting this week, and in a few days the work will be going full blast. The prospects throughout the ccunutry, except fon a strip in the western por- ion, is said to look very prom lone Independent. The latest idea for side-stepping some of the monotony of the hot wave is that adopted by a number o, young ladies last Thursday morning who hiked to the edge of town on Hinton Creek in the early morning hours, built a campfire and coo'ked a breakfast altogether lit for the gods or we should say, goddesses the meal being served at 5:30 sharp. The exact menu was not announced but all declare that it was without fault in quality and quantity and every morsel was just as it should be. Those in the party were: Norma Fredrick, Anna Doherty, Dorothea Metcalf, Lucy Marie Metcalf, Opal Briggs, Alma Devin, Mrs. Loraine Ruby Corrigall, Pearl Hall. GAME WAKDKX SKKKTAO I,AW . VIOLATORS W. H. Albee, district fish and game warden, for Morrow and Umatilla counties with headquarters at Pen dleton, was here last week looking for violators of the game laws and made a rUp over to Juniper cieeR where a number of Indians have been encamped for some time who were suspected of killing game out of season. Walter Matteson accom panied Mr. Albee on the trip but they failed to find any incriminat ing evidence at the Indian camp. Mr. Matteson circulated a petition here a few days ago for appointment as deputy game warden for this county. John Kinsman, of McMinnville, formerly engaged in the meat busi ness in Heppner, visited friends here ; for a few days last wee'k leaving Thursday nitorninf. j W. P. Dutton returned to Port land Thursday after spending a few days here on business. I Earl Gilliam has been making ex tensive improvements on his inci dence lately including a couple of new porches and a concrete basement SAFETY HflSr PLAN FOR liEPffi BRANCH H. II. Corey and T. M. Kerrigan members of the Oregon Public Ser ice commission, held a hearing in this city last Wednesday to consider the eliminaiion or change of location ot certain grade crossings on the Hepi.-ner brunch in the interest of public safety. Resides the two commissioners named, the .meeting was intended by -' E. Packard and 11. 11 . Houser, engineer andreporter ,ll0 ,,,,. mission; Attorney Sibbald and Eng ineer M. G. Smiih, representing the state highway commission and C. E. Cohran, attorney, ;1,i Knginoei-s Williams and Roberts, representing the O. W. li. X. Co. Several crossings along the branch were considered and change of loc ation of crossings at Morgan and lone were ordered in order that a better view- of the track might bo ob tained, and the elimination of a crossing at the Standard Oil plant near the Heppner depot was con sidered. Mr. Corey, who represents east ern Oregon on the commision and who is always awake to the interests of this section of the slate, made a Khort call at this office and stated ,that the meeting would result in a I much higher degree of safety ulong ; the Heppner branch than has- hithcr l to prevailed. The party were traveling on a special train ami Lit immediately alter the meeting adjourned for Moro where they went on a similar mission regarding the shaniko branch. ; i:i x o i n v u-To. nisjs ! BliOKEV Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pickens and little son returned from a pleasant two weeks vacation last Saturday. Mr Pickens is the affable and efficient manager of the Pacific Telepno, George Ray was painfully injured i yesterday by being run down by an ;auto driven by Lincoln Yoakum. accident occured in front of Calmuss i blacksmith shop when Mr. Yoakum 1 started to back his car away from the curb where it was parked. Ray -conciously st-pped .,ind the car . while looking the other way and was run down. Two rihs were broken .and older injuries sustained. Sam Huuh-.s w. nt to Walla Walla I yesterday for a few days' visit. I Herbert Olden, of Rhea creek, is j reported seriously ill with an attack I of erysipelas. Mutual Obligations 3 In beginning this, the third article in the "Campaign for Newspapers" scries, we want to make it plain' that the articles are not being writ ten in any complaining or lank lnuling spirit, but only with the end in view of having the business people of Heppner look at this matter of news paper publicity fairly and squarely. We recog nize the fact that every man or woman is perfect ly tree to do exactly as he or she may please about supporting newspapers, stores, garages, barber shops or any other business institution in their town. We submit, however, that there should be a certain obligation among business people of every town to support any institution that contributes to the public goodthat which makes their town a good town to live in and to do business in. There was a time when the Herald had a mighty punk, worn-out hand plant. There was a time when we had no plant at all, only a bor rowed one 20 miles atvay. There have also been times when competent help was impossible. when the only qualifications necessary for a man to call himself a "printer-operator" was the abil ity to draw war time wages and soldier on the job. During such times the Herald was often not what it should have been either as an example of the printer's art or. as a news medium. Without throwing any bouquets at ourselves, however, it may be said that the Herald has done for this community just about what the ordinary country newspaper is doing every week for its commun ity, under similar circumstances, and if there has been at times, a lack of service it may be said, in all candor, that the Herald has, at all times, a lack of service it may be said.aonoindluuuuluu since the present publisher has been on the job, given as much, and more publicity service than it has been paid for. All will agree that every town should supply the needs of "the territory from which it draws its support and, naturally, the different lines of busi ness demanded by the territory spring into be ing and one of the modern needs of every com munity is its newspapers. There is no citien but owes a moral obligation to the newspapers of his town. No doctor, no ('.v,-iHsk no pastime owner, no barber, no blacksmith, no hotel, no restaurant, no one who draws his living from this field or owns a home here but owes something to the town's publicity organs. True, the value of newspaper publicity for a community is not seilt out on the delivery truck. It is more like the rain which, according to Holy Writ, falls alike upon the just and the unjust. In marked contrast are two classes of citi zens and they are to he found in every commu nity. One reasons something like this: ''This is my town; my interests are all here. If it pros pers 1 shall prosper, hence, it is up to me to work for the com mon good as well as my individual in terests." In estimating his overhead expenses for the year his rent, interest, taxes, help, etc., he always includes advertising publicity. To liim sell he says: "If we have newspapers in this town they must be supported and I will do my share." That man is public spirited. He puts his shoulder to ihe wheel he helps make a town. The man of the other class and he is often very well-to-do says: "Of course we have got to have newspapers but I guess they will get along without me. Jf I pay out a dollar, it or its equivalent, or more, must come .straight l ack to me. 1 know all towns have to have newspapers but 'let (icorge do it.' Let the other fellow pay for it and I'll get the. benefit without cost to me." Mr. Reader to which class do you belong? A tew years ago a man came to Heppner and went into bu.Mness at about the .same time the present publisher took charge of the Herald. His I hie required but little capital, ability or 1 raining. His stock in trade was handed out in a paper sack and no one could get the stock wtihout passing over the coin. During the time he was here two newspapers were continuously on the job giving publicity to everything that drew trade and people and money to Heppner every day turn ing customers into his door. Did he reciprocate? Not on your life. He "did not believe in adver tising." Neither did he believe in patronizing home merchants. Kvcry ham, every pound of sugar or pair of shoes, or piece of cloth he need ed was bought t away from borne, if possible. Ts such a spirit as that just or fair? While the rest of us newspapers and live business m- n who support jhein made the condition,, he took advantage of our effort and energy, acquired a competence and retired. A sufficient ninijber of that kind of business men will kill any town and they have not all left Heppner. riovKiit woman ihi:ii:i i.om: not iv AT HAMILTON RANCH IS The funeral of Mrs. Harriet ,T. ' Xeel, one of the best known pioneer women of ihe Lone Rock country. ' was held at that place Sunday, July 9th, her death having occured on the previous Thursday. Mrs. Xeel was one of Oregon's ; stur-.tv pioneer women, having been born in Lane county in 1SS5, the daughter of William and Sarah Hayes who were among the. earliest i settlers of that county. With j her husband, Andrew Xeel, she came i to the Lone Rock country in JS78.I where the family has since continu- i ously resided. She is survived by her widower, Andrew Neel, one son, Jeff Neel and one daughter, Mrs. H. G. Terry, both of near Lone Rock, and one brother, John Hayes, who resides at Portland. JiiiLn o OLIi Lfti I5ETUJX 1-'I)M TKI1' TO HA KIM! Frank Gilliam and C. E. Wood son returned Wednesday evening from a business trip to Baker where they spent a couple of days. Mr. ' Gilliam says conditions are about the same in that country as it is here the crops being considerably under 1 1 a s t year's standard. Most of the farming is done under irrigat , ion there and in many sections hay is the principal crop. Raker is a j good town, Mr. Gilliam says, but ! not as much visible stir on the street ; as at Pendleton. While in Baker they ! met Roy Turner, Emery Gentry, Mrs. ! R. J. Vaughan, all former Heppnei ites, all of whom are getting along well. Dr. and Mrs. Vaughan are living on their ranch outside of Baker and Doc. was at homo looking after the hay crop. HEATLEY 10 HANDLE ASS0CIA1E0 WHEAT (Oregon::. n ) Vnder contracts eonipu-e- at a meeting of the board of trustees of the ;'i.i i hwosot Wheal Growers As sociated negotiations for uhhh hae been under way for several months, ilealley Ac Co. of Louden become l'ie side British and European disl rihul -ing agent for Ihe nsrocint ion and will handle cooperative wi-eat exclusively. K. A. Oswald, of I' e importing lli-m's home office has been in Port land throughout this lime, leaving for (i'l'ti! Britain inn 'eeli !(: nOer a rra ngciiio.i I s we--e eogclede'd lo as hit. ill the work o' im parl -g to re ceive l,e -new w Il I crop, wllVh K.son will begin to move. la gi'.dieon lo lit" Pacific coasl w!:eat to be exported by the ma rliol i ng nssocin I ions, Ib-al ley & Co. ah o will dial rile 'e I ie Molilalia, and Dakota Corporal vc grain to l,o exported, wli'e'i i ; to i concent --...led thro'.'gh Hie new s-los (fllco al M'nicapolis. The -new d isi ihatiiig linn for the Northwest Wheal. Growers As-eria ted has ncled as agej-t for some of Ihe largei.l America') ex-o.-;.-,s ai various times during lis lo ': history ;f dealing In American wheat. It. was the exc.lm.ivo European toiiaer lion of 11:0 llaus' - l,itere:;ts d irirg the ye.-.'S wl.e.: t! e foraier co.-sl dealer was handling more win at Ihan iJiy other exporter. Heat ley & Co. have represnetat ivs in eveiy Im portant milling sed'on of Englavd, I re It nd and Seoihinl, a. el in all im port .int. Kuio;iea:i nations. "The n.im(, of IP-.-tl'-y k excellent I known in Hie wheat, centers, " said O'-org e! , l- -; h 1 :-l manager of tie wiit Wl'-at Orov.-e-a A Whispering pir.es, purling bicok ,, grateful shade, bright siir.shiiie, pure mountain air these are a few of t'n, atiractions the far famed Hamilton ranch has to offer the baked-oia town man who, after sweltering through a week of toil in Heppner, is looking for an ideal spot to grab a bit of comfort on a hot Sunday. Broad expanse of meadow lands yielding heavy crops of timothy and clover hay; rolling slopes of pasture lands, carpeted with waving grasses through which wade big, fat cattle, already in prime condition for the market; and beyond, acres' add acres of timber lands carrying a wealth of golden dollars in their big, tall trees. These are a few of Ihe attractions the ranch offers to Ihe man who owns that mountain-locked beauty spot, for, be it. known, the ranch has a value as a business pro position, more worth while to the owner than are its scenic and sum mer comfort attractions. Al Ilenricksen, of Cecil, is the present owner of the Hamilton ranch and he does not. hesitate in saying that, even through the bud financial times of the past two years, the ranch has yielded a neat profit. Mr. and Mrs. Ilenricksen, and thei. son, Clifford, are at the ranch just now superintending the harvesting of their hay crop, of some SOI) tons, after having finished the first crop on their big alfalfa farm below Cecil and the Herald man enjoyed a visit, with them last Sunday that was a real pleasure. The Hamilton ranch is situated on the headwaters of Rhea creek, abouf 18 miles south from Heppner and for years ha,s been known as one of the finest niounlaiin ranches in Oregon. The place comprises- 1200 acres of deeded hind of which more than IIOO acres is line hay and grain land. Thn place seems perfectly adapted to tim lolliy and clover and yields heavy crops each year. As much as (itii) lou shai-i been put up on (lie place, : but this year Mr. I Imirickscn is ent iling only Hill tons using tin rest of , tlii' meadows for pasture. e also ; controls about 2IMKI acres i f leased ! hinds adjoining Iho ranch. The j place is will improved with a big', w h i I e pa in led ranch house, barns, sheds, corrals etc. and is considered an ideal stock plant. A considerable portions of the place is covered whh a heavy grow Hi of pine limber which may roiue day , be I ii rued into lumber unless .M r. Ilenricksen should decide to close a. i d"al wilh certain Poll land capital ists who have for several years wan led lo secure Hie properly to esab lish a game preserve, deer park and perhaps a colony of slimmer homes. ' Mr. Ilenricksen also owns a lunil acre ranch mar Cecil ol which lint acres is nailer ditch. lie cuts I 2Mu lo IfitMl Ions of 11 1 fa I IV. every season and feeds several I housa nil sheep and rattle eevry winter. The two places make a great, slock plant, but when he hot season strikes Willow creel,; they all enjoy hiking for the Hamil ton ranch where ihe cool breeze.j i blow and w here haymaking is -.lot much more than geiil lo exercise. OBITUARY (.IMMI I I, Co. is -irl.-l ':; : C. ,.-W No!-!ll- ,-ocial. d. Th's a. i i a n ge n ; en I , w, .-re!, En ' lish li.iu becomes on.- exel ;:,ivo ij: tiibulois f,,r Europe, m.-an:; thai, lie associations are d fin i 1 1 y a. id pi i iiiatieiit.ly on the wo'ld's map. II is two Her move in st.raigti ning out. tie chain between the pioiiuror and the consumer, and as such it will re uli in greater returns for members ol the associations. Heat ley & Co. have the e.xp ri'-aee of many, many yi-ais to go on wi a Ihcy start In handle cooperative wheat only. Tle-y have been distri buting American wheat, prai-l n ally since it first, moved to Euioi e. They know the reiuirciiieuls of every Im portant vicinity, of eveiy mill. They are known arid known well, by bank ers aiul shippers. Th' y fort-i for us us strong an International connection ' as ever has been at tho disposal of any buBiueas, no matter what kind. Ivldin Oemmcll, son of Mr. ami M i s. Roberl f , ii . n i !! n I hei c,l y. died al I he IV mily no,: - lO-hl.i v. Jul I I. aged Ml yi ai' I I month.; ami :i days. Illood pogon re iiilm liehi. a light sera leh u ;. s lee i ., m I uncial w. le-hl .-'..I i . i veil, in, n Irnlll the t'e.-leralei! , l-lliel,, .' A'. O. I.i vim .-stone eon 'ii hi j, tie- : i . i. OS. HAS; i I'd win Itai.go, oii .i Mr. ai"l Mis, Charles Hrneo, of 'I i ' i i ma n, died at l:r- home of Mrs. ''-, n John: on, county iiiu-ye, late Satiiiday, at. tlm ago of I 1 years, ID months and 1 I. days, follow ii.i; an epilation lor t'ei H-moval of lonsil i. 'I ),. child bad been in poor In-allh for m -ri:l yi a: . Th,; remains were taken In Boa nl man Sunday wle ri- tlm lumial wa) held Monday. Dan. Hallow, of Rhea creek, Is oil the eilpplo list (hi -i we. k oc.-asionf.l by a fractious horse falling cn lilni last Sunday when ono bom; m hib I1-4 was almost Iructuied,