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About Heppner herald. (Heppner, Or.) 1914-1924 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1922)
PAGE TWO THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON Tuesday, December 12. IQ22 THE HEPPNER HERALD S. A. PATTISOX, Editor and Publisher THK l AK-MKIt'S POSITION "The farmer is about in the . tion of a six-foot man who ha-, V'-i. standing in five feet of wat-r ,: now sees it beginning to rain." In this way an eastern commciiu tor expresses himself in reviewing t!. memorable events of the last two years. When deflation overtook i.V country in 1920, agriculture fell ;nst and hardest and farthest. It seemed to recover a little last spring as prices of cotton, hogs and v.-ool im proved, but now the disparity is again so wide between prices of farm products and industrial products that anxiety is becoming evident in places where optimism is a political neces sity. It is not alone that farm product, stay low, but that manufactured goods have again started upwan' City industry, during the past fev. months, has increased wages and prices so far out of line with fan:, products that the city inhabitant is reaping a harvest which was sowed by the farmer. This is the third successive year of big crops, but for his hard work the farmer's world is as much out of joint as it has been during th worst period in the slump of prices of farm products. His purchasin' ; power has lately dropped to just ! about the lowest point since the war : The quantity of farm products that would buy $100 worth of other ; things in 1913 will now buy only $64 I worth. To put the same thing ii I other words the farmers are now giv the home of Mr. and Mis. Ocar Lundell at Rhea Siding for the week end. T. H. Lowe, rock inspector of the highway, and his assistant, A. E Wheeler, are spending a few days" vacation in Portland before starting worli on. the Gilliam Co. road. Congratulations are extended Mr: and Mrs. Geo. Krebs of The Last Camp on the arrival of twin boys weighing seven pounds each, born at the maternity home of Mrs. G. C Aikens at Heppner, December 6. Entered at the Heppner, Oregon, Puntoffice as second-class Matter ing more than Halt as mucn again as in 1913 to get the same r.mount of other things. CECIL NEWS ITEMS Misses Lundell, Schwart and Nel son, all charming young ladies from the Egg City, made things lively at 0 i " .n,?'ijv Ira . 1 r f 0v -y-r, VI , j , J I I- I I I Si ( ii v- " -' i a- i " . ! Here's the Secret Of that wonderful "round" tone On hearing The Brunswick for the first time every music lover exclaims at its wonderful full, round, life-like tones. Back of the grill is the secret an oval horn built entirely of wood on the violin principle. Sound waves are amplified and sent out to the listener in correct acoustical "circles." No metal touches them. That's the secretl r (1 "' Mil . """S: Q I k U im ...ii Come in and select your I'runswick now. What heller Christmas gift than a few I'.riuisw'ick Records? We will gladly pack and mail them for yon. Records, Sheet Music and Player Rolls Jack Mulligan at f larwood's Jewelry Store HEPPNER, OREGON I 'lit hk- Main i ( Phone Alain itu December Records Now on Sale YOUR VICTORY BONDS Are They Due For Redemption? Are your Victory Bonds among those re cently called for redemption by the Govern ment? The United States is ready to re deem all Victory Notes with the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F in the upper right hand corner. After Decemberi 15th these notes cease to bear interest. Bring them in and we will send them in for redemption. Many bondholders are starting savingsv ac counts wlith this money. If they have a few dollars to spare, it can always be added. Or if they need cash, it is here to meet the emergency. You've often felt more independent because you've had this Victory Note. Keep that in dependent feeling by having a savings ac count in the First National Bank Heppner Ore. Please, oh please, all solicitors for the Sixth Annual Red Cross Roll Call, don't delay, send in returns right away. Make your report so 1 may do likewise. MRS. EMMET COCHRAN Chairman Sixth Annual Red Cross Drive 1 QinstiHss o Pathafones and high grade New Sewing Machines at a Ch H nsimas suggesuo About s Pr acticaS G SHOUT COCKSKS Ol'FEHKD IX MAW FA KM SLBJECTS ln selecting your Christmas presents why not think of something practical and useful? Something For Every Member of the Family Ladies' Silk and Woolen 1 lose $roo and up Woolen and Silk Dress Hose for Men 50c and up Men's, Women's, Children's House Slippers $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 (Jonty's Shoes have a reputation all their own. Wc are making reductions on al leather vests. Get yours while they last Practical facts that help modern agriculture may be learned at Ore gon state college. Seven short courses in practical farming are offered Oregon farmers this winter by the agricultural col lege as follows: Eleven weeks in tractor mechanics, Jan. 2. March 17. Eleven weelts in general agricul ture, same date. Eleven weeks in horticulture, same date. Five months as dairy herdsman, Jan. 2. June 10. One week in bookkeeping, March 19-24. Also bargains in China, Rocking Chairs, and a thDosand other practical Gift articles. CASE FURNITURE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS for DEPENDABLE FOOTWEAR GONTY'S CASH SHOE STORE HEPPNER, OEGON "TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST" FOR YOUR GIFTS FOR the perplexing problem of the.'LITTLE GIFTS nothing is better than those found at our gift counter Slipper trees, dainty sachets and even vegetable brushes are all packed in a lovely box with anappro pnate card. rr If you haven't seen these gifts you will want to before beginning your Christmas shopping. HUMPHREYS DRUG CO. c