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About Heppner herald. (Heppner, Or.) 1914-1924 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1922)
IF YOU WANT THE.NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST. VOLUME IX HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, NUMBER 34 COUNTY AGENT MAKES REPORT FOR PAST YEAR County Agent Calkins has just completed his annual report for the year ending December 1st, covering the activities of his office, of the .Morrow County Farm Bureau and the farming industry in general In this county. The report Is an ex haustive and most comprehensive one making a volume of 75 typewritten pages. Several maps and many pho tographs Illuminate the text and aid in giving a cleat1 idea of what the farmers of the county have accom jilished in the way of Improving their methods during the year. Only a brief summary of the contents can be given here on account of space lim itations. Altogether the Farm Bureau held .24 metings of various committees with a total attendance of 135. Nine farmers consulted the county agent about fertilizers and 1800 tons of commercial fertilizers were involved. Fifty farmers treated seed wheat for smut and a total of 25000 bushels of seed wheat was treated and later planted on 25000 acres. Experiments on improved seed were carried on on 19 farms of which 10 made reports. This work involved Turkey Red, Hybrid No. 128 and Fortyfold wheat. Rodent control methods were fol lowed on 270 farms totaling about 150,000 acres and 22,500 pounds of poisoned bait was used. Fruit trees were pruned on two farms and 12 farmers sprayed their fruit trees, and 2 5 farmers improved their poultry practice.. Animals treated for tu berculosis 440; for blackleg 400. Fifteen farmers improved their bee methods involving 200 hives. The bureau supplied 160 laborers and 10 domestic workers. The Oregon Co-operative Grain Growers association and the Hay growers association handled business in the county amounting to $750, 000 and the saving or profits made for the farmers is placed at $37,500. The report estimates that 130,000 rabbits were killed during the year, with great benefit to the farmers and stockmen in the saving of grain crops and range grass. WEATHER XEWS Lum Gordon is still ace high as a weather prophet and Max Smith and his Big Injun Chief are out of the running. Heppner has had more than two weeks of real winter with a snowfall of about 18 inches and a minimum temperature of 2 de grees below. Bernle Gaunt and some of his friends are trying to have Lum re moved as official weather man for the Herald on the ground that no man from Missouri has a right to come to Oregon and put such weather over on native Oregonians . for two successive winters and get away with it. They admit that Mr. Gor don has all the other prophets faded when it comes to the real dope and that is what Beems to make them sore they want somebody who will predict April weather in December and have it come true. Some people are hard to please anyway. 0 Dancing X-mas time is nearly here; The time of all the year, .- ,- v uen suug unu aance Dring . cheer. For many people Christmas IS is incomplete without a dance. How about you? Think then attend the a X-MAS BALL Dec 23rd NEW YEAR BALL Dec. 30th FAIR PAVILION Heppner 9 Id IJ M.I 0 0 MOTHS IIS WD DADS O INVITKD y. v 4. . e. ; . V' i i " PATROX-TEACHER ASSOCIA TION IX SESSION TUESDAY Due to the inclemency of the weather the attendance at the regu lar meeting of the Patron-Teacher association last Tuesday afternoon afternoon was not up to the usual number, but those who were present say that the program was above the average. Coramca Crawford favored with a beautiful vocal solo and the grr.de room taught by Mrs. W. O. Dix put on a splendid dramatization. Superintendent Hedrick opened the discussion on the subject: "The Moral Rights of the Child," pointing out in particular that children should be recognized by parents as having "feelings' the same as grownups perhaps a little more so and that parents should be careful not to make their children noticeable among their playmates by too striking differ ences in clothing, etc. "Dab a bit of red paint on a chicken," the speaker said, "and the rest of the flock will soon peck it to death;" the inference being that people and chickens have many traits in com mon. Mrs. S. E. Notson followed Mr. Hedrick with a splendid talk on the same subject. IRRIGOV BASKET BALL TEAM HERE SATURDAY Prof. C. F. Grover, principal or the Irrigon schools, was berg with his bas'ket ball squad Saturday. Mr. Grover has a fine bunch of boys on his team if thoy did lose to the Heppner boys, and he says he likes to take them out on athletic trips be lieving that an important part of their education. The Irrigon players were Ray Dempsay, Roy Dempsay, Lyle Seaman, Wm. Knight, Harry Warner, Delbert Knight and Robert Smith. The team played at lone Friday night and lost to that team but they beat Boardman a few days before and that is something. IOXE IJOr HAS ACCIDENT John T. Kirk was in from lone during the week and says the weather is about the same at lone as here. His 10-year-old son, John, jr., had a narrow escape from serious in jury the other day at lone when on his way home from school. The boy had bought a new lead pencil at the store and when asked by another boy to take a ride on his sled, he put the pencil in his mouth and made a jump for the sled, missed it and fell on his face on the sidewalk. The pencil was driven back into his throat and into the muscles where it broke off, but the boy managed to pull the broken piece out himself. Had the pencil had a sharp point the accident might have been serious if not fatal. As it is he is all right again. FEDERATED CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Preaching 11 and 7:30. Christian Endeavor 6:30 m. Last Sunday eve:'.Jr.g at the close of the message when the invitation was given there were six who came forward and accepted Christ as their savior. Many who have been attend ing the two prayer meetings each week saw their prayers answered Sunday night, and this is just the be ginning of what God has in store for us. Let us pray as never before and see things made possible by the power of God. Don't forget the church prayer meeting Thursday night. Friday night at 7:30 Santa Claus is going to appear and all the boys and girls of Heppner are Invitetd to see and hear him. Next Sunday will be a great day. The Sunday School and preaching service will be one continuous ser vice beginning at 9:45 a. m. There will be special music and instead of receiving gifts we are going to show the Christlike spirit and give for the Btarving of the world. Come and lay your gift at the foot of the cross. Sunday evening at 7:30 there will be a special Christmas program. There are many who are bringing their membership on Christmas and uniting with us. Others are giving the greatest gilt and that is their life to the master to be used in His ser- I vice. e invite you if you ;ire not 'a christian to take this nobl rtarsd ' with n-h. -is ri 'Xt Sunday. If you 1 h;.ve n thii king of uniting by kt- t : oo:,;e next Smi'l.iy inorn.i.g. I J. I!. I.. HA-'LAM, I';, tor. ; O. E. Lei!,Hv. of Hardnan. reg istered at the n M n r Moni..y r ve- L PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED Minneapolis. (Special correspon dence.) One of the first actions of Northwest Wheat Growers associated meeting here this week was to take a firm stand fo a new rural credits establishment to take the place of the War Finance corporation when the federal board goes out of exist ence In July of next year. . Characterizing plans for rural cred its now being considered as inade quate, the trustees made public an outline for congressional action which they declare to be of imme diate necessity to American farmers. "Agriculture is faced with the worst conditions in the history of the United States," the statement de clares. "Wheat producers by the thousands are being forced from their lands by their inability to get even cost prices for their product and the impossibility of securing ad equate credit. Despite these facts, political inritulo is threatening every worthwhile measure of relief which has been proposed." . Legislation for agricultural credits is asked, to be provided either through a new federal structure or under the present Federal Farm Loan board, and including the estab lishment of regional banks, similar to the present land banks, capitalized' banks, according to the outline, would rediscount approved agricul tural paper for country banks with a maturity of nine months, and would lend directly to approved live stock associations with a three-year limit. Co-operative marketing associa tions would be financed through these banks, and there would be pro vision for the organization of local credit associations for the purpose of borrowing directly from the feder al banks on personal security, includ ing growing crops, joint notes and other collateral. "American agriculture is not going to be satisfied with plans now uiule contemplation which merely mean elaborations in the Federal Resent system," says the statement, "be cause such action would not result in any important improvement farm credits. Present institutions ai not now able to cope with the prob lem, nor would they be with tin minor changes which have been su gested. The War Finance corporatio goesout of existence next July, and unless there is action on the part of congress before then, farm credit conditions are going to grow worse, instead of better. The setting up of a system providing an adequate growing and marketing credit is im perative." The statement is signed by George E. Duis and M. S. Blair, directors of the North Dakota Wheat Growers' association; B. A. Swall and Bon Hollenbeck, directors of the Montana Wheat Growers' association ; Walter J. Robinson and Roy V. Peringer, di rectors of the Wahsington W'heat Growers' association; A. R. Shum way and C. A. Harth, directors of the Oregon Co-operative Grain Growers; H. J. Herman, director North Idaho Wheat Growers' association; W. A. Alworth, director South Idaho Wheat Growers' association. Buy something useful for your Christmas present. Get a Suit-Cloak-Dress Blouse or Hat We have them at prices that will please you L. E AT COURT ROUS There will be considerable shifting around of things in the Morrow coun ty temple of justice between now and the first of the year, if we are tc judge from the activity of Janitor Ayers, who is putting in his spare time tearing down walls, making new door ways and generally messing things around. Two causes are said to contribute to the general unrest among the court house habitues: The election of a new county treasurer at the re cent election, and the elevation ol women to that high plane of citizen ship which carries with it the re sponsibility of jury duty. L. W. Briggs demanded and was awarded without debate, an office In the county building where he will look after the fiscal affairs of the county during the next four years and as the big fire-proof safe be longing to his office is too heavy to move to the second floor, the oil' of Mrs. Lena Snell Shurte, county school superintendent, was moved up stairs into the room formerly occu pied by P. A. Anderson's abstract of fice and her old quarters 011 the first floor was given to the treasurer. Mr. Anderson has moved his be longings into the small room on the east side of the building at tho head of the stairway and while tho quar ters are a bit, cramped, P. A. is cheer ful about it and will continue to do more honest-to-gosh work than all the rest of the gang put together. A doorway has been cut between the regular jury room and Mrs. Shurte's new office and during court terms when mixed juries are at work thus office will bo used to aecommo- d..e the women jurors' for sleeping quarters in cases of t'.ll night ses "DOUBLING FOR ROMEO" "Doubling for Romeo," the new Gbldwyn picture, slr.rring Will Rog ers, which is playing at tho Star theatre Sunday, is a delightful par ody of Shakespeare. The hero tries to emulate the love-making of Ro meo, but finds that his cowboy train ing is too great a handicap. Will Rogers, as the bashful cowboy lover, gives the best performance of his screen career. The titles, which were written b Will Rogers himself, arc funny enough to mako up an entire vaude ville act alone. They bring Shakes peare down to date through the eyes of a love-sick sowboy. But Rogers isn't the only comic spirit in the story. William Orlamund as the "movie" director of the studio to which the cowboy turns for Instruc tion In love-making, gives a perfect travesty of the popular idea of a di rector. "Lefty" Flynn has several delightful comic scenes with Will Rogers; and Sylvia Breamer, one of the most beautiful girls on the screen is the heroine with a taste for movie lovers. Others in tho cast are Ray mond Hatton, Sydney Ainsworth, John Cossar and Cordelia Callahan. The story was written by Elmer Rice and directed by Clarence Bad ger, who has supervised the produc tion of nearly all Will Rogers' Gold wyn comedies. G. Herrin HEAVY STOKM MAY CAUSE HAY FAMINE (By L. A. Hunt) Tho heavy losses suffered by hay growers during the last two years have caused many to plow-'up large areas of their fields and a large num ber of others to turn to dairying in an endeavoij to provide a safer mark eting for their product. The result is a very heavy shrinkage in the hay production available for export. During the last few months the greater part of the hay has been bought by feeders and dealers, and at the present time only a compara tively small amount is in the hands of the grower. The very short crop of hay, combined with the early win ter in western Oregon and Washing ton, is creating an unusually heavy demand for this section. The result Is that prices are jump ing in a manner that will certainly compel stock men to turn to corn or soma other1 substitute for hay. It is clear to anyone familiar with the general situation that' there is not sufficient hay to take care of the de mand, and other forage must be sub stituted. Hay is now selling for $20 per ton f. o. b. in nearly all Oregon hay pro duction districts, with little availa ble supply. Prices in the Yakima valley are rapidly approaching this figure, and if the present severe weather should continue, It. is likely to work some hardship upon live stock owners. The only apparent so lution is the substitution of other feeds. 'HILLY" Dl'XX DIES AT NEW 11RUXSW1CK HOME The following taken from a New Brunswick newspaper will bo of In terest t,o many Morrow county peo ple: "Following a short illness with pneumonia, Wiliam M. Dunn of Whitehead, Kings county, died in the city thi?, morning ut the age of forty years. Mr. Dunn was able to work all day Monday as usual, but took sick on Tuesday, and death fol lowed in less than a week, lie was well known and respected, and his death will he heard of with regret by many. Besides his mother, Mrs. .Margaret Dunn of Whitehead, lie leaves four brothers, Hugh and 1'. A., of Whitehead, and John and Jos eph, of St. John; and six sisters, Mrs. Edward Travel's, Mrs. Fred Gal braith, Mrs. II. Gillen, Mrs. Daniel Downey and Mrs. Charles Bonner, of St. John, and Mrs. Roland O'Hara, of Clifton. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon to St. Bridget's church, Chapel Grove." Mr. Dunn resided In Morrow coun ty for a number of years and was well known to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He worked for ten years on the Corrlgall ranch on Butter creek and later leased the Cornelt ranch for a number of years. He left this county nnd returned to Canada about two years ago. He was a likable man and his many friends here will sincerely mourn his untimely death. mountaineers are suspicious ok every ktra.n;er ix woods There are men of strong passions In tho mountains of Tennessee. They are dangerous men when aroused by hatred, Jealousy, greed and dread of the law. That is one reason why Roderick Beverly's enterprise In Lau rel Ridge was a peculiarly perilous one. 1 The story of young Beverly's ad ventures among tho mountaineers and moonshiners Is told in "The Gauntlet,' visualized by Vitagiupli, with Harry T. Morey In tho lending role. It will be shown at tins Star theatre Wednesday arid Thursday. CHURCH BAZAAR IH SUCCESS II X A X CIALLV Thn bazaar and fancy work sale held last. Friday afternoon by the ladies of the Federated church In the church parlors, was a great success, the amount of cash realized being beWjIul ll.e eX.'-rl;' lions of Hie l.tdj- v. ao promoli I Hi" ' I, r ,i e,... Mi, O.I .fr,II.HI) y; ; r. i,,e,l 111, 111 ' I." ! He. The ,.,,, , ; ,, , ,,, I''. M' Of J,l;- , ,.,.',! 1 , loll, 1 r . ; ! A y paid fair J, re i ,'or v. i,:il ' y moil. T!. .., , , j,, , ,;, 1 : , '( el'i ir ll.eil le V. J ., 1 r .'el ,. I . 1 i' ,' qnl'e i.bei,,; ,- 1 u, i; ,,1 f.,,. ' '." I I : :i.'lle ;i ,u ,. I,;. ., li e Ol I I,. :': e ol' I lie oec... . BREEZY NEWS NOTES "The Trial of Santa claus" Of prime importance in school events this week is the grade oper tta, "The Trial of Santa Claus," to be put on( by the first eight grades in school. There will be a matinee at 2:30 Thursday for the children, but parents may attend by pgying the regular admission price of fifty cents. The cast includes: Sheriff Ellis Thomson. j State Attorney Onis Grogan. Assistant States Attorney Bobble Turner. Counsel for the Defense Nellia Babcock. Clerk Mae Groshens. Santa Claus Crocket Sprouls, Uncle Sam John Condor. Columbia Marjorie Clark. North Star Lady Aura Gentry. Moon Man John Turner. Sooty Jack Kenneh Oviatt. The evening performance will be gin at 8:00, and admission will be for adults fifty cents and for children thirty-five cents. Heppner won the first basket ball game of the season from Irrigon last Saturday night with; a score of 29 to 6. Those who played in tho first half were: - Aiken, C, 4 points. F. Dehor! y, F., 4 points, Cnson, F., G points Buseick, G., 0 points. McDuffee, G., 5 points. At this time the score was 19-4 in our favor and the second team was put in: Gilliam, C, 0 points. Neel, F., C points. Bticknuni, F., 2 points. Mahoney,, G., 2 points. Hall, G., 0 points. Logan, G., 0 points. Rating of Morrow County Basket Ball League: O.-W Heppner 1 lone 1 Irrigon 1 Boardman 0 Lexington 0 L 0 0 2 1 1 rc 1000 1000 333 000 000 The senior class, accompanied by Mr. Hedrick, sleighed to Lexington last; Friday night and enjoyed the Lexington high school's presentation of "Too Much Molher-in-Law." Despite the fact that we were still picking straw "out" of our coals Monday morning, we had a very live ly time. Hurrah! Next Friday vacation! The vacation will last till January 3. Next year the high school program promises to bo quite an event. If you are like Onas Grogan, tho state's attorney in "The Trial of Santa Claus," in believing that "a few wise women will do," don't fall to see what they do accomplish next Thursday night at tho school house. Tho solo by the Grumpy family will make you laugh becauso, as the sheriff tells them, "Your views will not ba needed. They seem to be al ways "butting in" with what they think is right. It soems as though If mouse made a noise Kills, the sheriff, would yell out, "Silence In court!" and wear a very piercing frown. Is there truly a Santa Claus? If you're one who doesn't believe in him may bo you'd better offer your testi mony at the trial. All tho grades are planning short programs for next Friday afternoon. The Christmas trees have not yet. made their appearance but they will bo there when the time comes. WINTER'S (iltll IS BROKE Y Old King Winter lost his grip on Heppner yesterday when gentle little Miss Chinook stole softly up from tho south and put the old tyrant out of business. The thr.w continued throughout the night and today Is balmy. Stockmen and householders are mighty well pleased with the change which will have a tendency to stoD the heavy drain on haystacks and fuel bins. mm: mi kicay at ihe star .Mae Murray, who tut adrift from 'e t 1 1; t : lull! 1na11ag. ru iim l;t;u .(,.,( out on a (areer of motion picture leakier 01 h"r own hook, shows tho ''- "f he,- fi,st effort in "Pea-Ali-v," a .Metro rW.-n.-i-, diien- ' 'I le-' KeSe; ! 7. Leon; p, ,UIW at till) .-' .. I' lie it ! e. M. M.-i ;,!., atoekinan of Mitchell, a t ie . 1 at Hotel Heppner for a lev.- days.