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About Heppner herald. (Heppner, Or.) 1914-1924 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1923)
THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON Tuesday, January 9. 1923 PACE TWO THE HEPPNER HERALD AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER S. A. PATTISOX, Editor and Publisher Entered at the Heppner, Oregon, Postofflce as second-class Matter Terms of Subscription One Year $2 00 Six Months $'-0O Three Months $0.5 NEED FOR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION Recently two young business men have suggested to the Herald that Heppner should reorganize the old" commer insofar as state and community development is concerned ness of which would be to look alter the community in terests of the town. Uoth these citizens pointed out that as things now arc Heppner is entirely out of touch with the rest of the state molar as state and community levelopment is concerned and that, as things have been for the past couple of years, we are not even doing anything for the development of our own town and county. We quote the words of one of these men: "We have simply thrown up our hands and (juit, and about the only thing left for us to do is to sit around and watch the interior trade that used to come to Heppner go to other towns that have been wide awake enough to want that trade and go out after it and get it." The other man, a day or two later, handed the writer a clipping from the Oregon Journal giving an account of the recent meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce at Portland, in which the statement was made that "practi cally every community in Oregon with a population of 1000 or nmre was represented at that meeting. "Heppner seems to be the exeption to the rule among Oregon communities," this man remarked, "for we have more than 1000 popula tion and we were not represented. Why don't you write an article and call a meeting to get something started?" The gentleman was informed that the Herald has no authority to call such a meeting but that this paper will be glad to co-operate with citizens of the community in any movement calculated to advance the common good- A few observations along that line at this time may, therefore, be pardoned: "No man liveth to himself alone," and towns and com munities are very much like individuals. This is an age of co-operation and the community in which every individ ual undertakes to live for himself only is likely, sooner or later, to find itself sitting by the wayside watching the procession go by. There are many ways in which a live commercial organ ization could help Heppner just now but only a few need be mentioned here. Alter losing practically all of the interior trade Heppner now has one avenue in sight through which a portion oi that trade may be reclaimed. We refer to the Heppner Spray road which at last, through the untiring effort of I'.ob Carsner, aided by W. J!. Harratt, has at last been placed on the forest road map. Mr. Carsner has done more lo promote that very desirable project than the en tire town of 1 leppner but it is not loo late yet for this com munilv, through some sort of organization that would bring united effort lo bear, lo help bring about its early consumal ion. Isn't that worth whle? A man who is in pretty close touch w'ith realty matters in this county remarked to the writer a few days ago that "practically all this county is for sale but there are no buy ers." W'ith the present prospects for a good wheat crop next summer, and the bright outlook for the wool market aiid the general improvement in financial conditions which everybody is now beginning to expect, Oregon will no doubt attract many homeseekers and investors during the present year. If (here are people here who want to sell and people coming to the northwest who want to buy, wouldn't it b good business for Heppner to make some effort to get such people together? Wouldn't it pav all of us? Every resident of Heppner merchant, banker, profes sional man, workingtnan everybody, is dependent on the prosperity of the fanners and stockmen of this countv for their own prosperity. The fanners are organizing. Thev are straining every nerve to work out a better svstem of marketing ami finance that will enable them to get on their leet and bring about a measure of prosperity not onlv for themselves but for all of us. lias Heppner, as a town, taken any noticeable interest in these problems of the pro ducer? Have we tried to help ourselves by helping the men who produce the wealth that feeds us all, or have we just sit still and watched them suffer while! we sweat blood our selves? Organized effort in times like these is a saving power while individual apathy loads to community ruin. Financing an organization for community-building need not be burdensome. Under the plan followed by the old commercial club that was the easiest part- What is most needed in such work is some money and a lot of desire to build up your community and help make it prosperous. When the old commercial club held its last meeting of which we have any record there was $50.00 in the treas ury turned over to the new officers. 1 ft hat money is still on hand it would help start a re-organized club off in nrettv fair shape. e Why not have a report and find out how the old club O l tl I I M , , There is plenty of good work that needs doim- that would help all of us. FARMER AS BUSINESS MAN Even body at Washington, and almost everywhere eKe or that matter, seems interested hi now in dvin- the armer more credit 1 he country has awakened all atnce "; e b,ggest hushes there is has never In ! anywhere near the credit facilities oi other business" and that this lack is one of the chief reasons for the farm er's present straits. The farmer who owns his own farm may have as much money invested as the merchant or other individual who owns his own business. Yet when he wants to borrow money to improve his "plant" and expand his production, he is treated far differently. It is harder for him to bor row. He cannot borrow so much and often he has to pay higher interest. The man who rents, a farm is far more helpless in this matter of credit that the merchant or small manufacturer who rents the property he occupies, though his problem is much the same fundamentally, and he may be just as good a risk. It is well to give this rural business man, with his crop turn-over, as nearly as possible the same facilities for car rying his stock and meeting his obligations that his city brother has. Yet it is just as Well to keep, in mind this fact: The chief reason why equal credit has been so long de 'ayed has been that the average farmer has not handled his affairs in as businesslike a way as his city brother, and so has been less dependable. When he demands to be treated like a modern business man, he will be required to act like one. A general sprucing up of this sort will, in itself, improve the farming business to such an extent as to solve many of the farmer's financial problems. Pendleton Tribune- .J. .J. .J. .J. .J. .J. ... .j. .j. .j, CECIL . 4. 4. .J. J. A 4, 4. 4. 4. Sirs. Geo. Henriksen and daughter, Miss Mildred, and Miss Violet Bed ford, who have been visiting' their friends in Canby for the past few days, returned to Strawberry ranch 011 Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. McEntire and chil dren of Killarney were calling at th home of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Tyler at Rhea on Sunday. C. D. Sennett arrived at the Wil lows Sunday from Montana where he has been looking after his mines for the past few months. Mr. Sennett will make his home with his daugh ter, Mrs. Melville Logan, at the Wil lows during his stay in Oregon. Misses Chandler of Willow Creek ranch were calling at Butterby Flats on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reitman, who have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Van Vactor at The Dalles, returned to their ranch near Cecil on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Miller and son, Elvin, of Highview ranch spent Tuesday with Mrs. Turner at her homo near lone. Miss Malinda May of Lone Star ranch left on Sunday for Bend where she will resume her duties as teacher once more. Mis Grace Palmiter of Hood River was: the guest of Mrs. Mary Halferty fo rthe week end before opening her school near lone. Keith Logan, student of Heppner high school, spent his vacation with his uncle, Leon Logan, at Fourmile. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Streeteraud family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hardesty of Morgan Mon day. Gene Penland was a busy man around Cecil on Monday rounding. up cattle which C. W. McNamer of Hepp ner had bought from Minor & Krebs at the Last Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hynd and fami ly of Butterby Flats, and David Hynd of Rose Lawn, Sand Hollow, were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Henriksen on Strawberry ranch on Monday. The young ladies and gentlemen took in the Morgan dance to finish up with. Herman Havercost could not re sist the temptation of spending Mon day in Heppner to see for himself the boxing match between his old pals, Harold Ahalt of lone and Joe Mar cus of Portland. Mises Annie and Flosie Stender, students of the Heppner high school, who have been spending their vaca tion with Mr. and Mrs'. Roy Stender ordsorv' THE UNIVERSAL TRACTOR Buy Your Fordson NOW At this amazingly low price you can't afford to wait another day for your Fordson Tractor. There is no tractor made that can approach the money vahie of the Fordscra Nor is there a Tractor made that can do more work for you. Remember, the very day yotrr Fordson arrives, it is ready for any one of the 101 jobs it can do either as a tractor or a stationary power plant The Fordson has proved to the 170,000 owners that it has not only cut the cost of field work 30,t to 50f but that it has made substantial savings on every job to which it is put. Fordson figures are interesting-money-savers, IaSor-savin., drudgery-saving facts you ought to know. Come in, phone or wxite today. LATOURELL AUTO CO. Authorized Ford and Fordson Sales Servce HEPPNER, OREGON at Seldomseen,' left on the local for Heppner on Tuesday. E. H. Carpenter of Portland, late storekeeper of Morgan, was calling on friends around Cecil on Wednes day. John Krebs, who has been inspect ing the "ins and outs" of the city of Portland, landed home on Tuesday tired of city life. John is now the busiest man in Morow county making all things buzz on the Last Camp ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hardesty of Morgan and also E. B. Gorton were looking up their friends in Cecil on Thursday, and for once in a life-time failed to find the sun shining in Cecil. Mrs. Jack Hynd and Miss Violet and master Jackie Hynd left for Heppner on Tuesday ready for open ing of school on Wednesday. Miss Georgia Summers of the Last Camp, Miss Ruth May of Lor Star ranch, Miss Minnie H. Lowe and Rob ert Lowe of the Highway House, all left on the local on Monday for Port land ready to resume their studies at their respectie vschools. Congratulations are extended to Miss Vivian A. Logan, formerly a Cecil girl, who was married on Dec. 29th, 1922, to Frank W. Madden of Portland. We all wish the happy pair every good gift it is possible for them to enjoy. R. E. Duncan of Busy Bee ranch was doing business in Cecil on Saturday. Roy Glasscock, stockman of Mount Vernon, Grant county, was here last week visiting his mother, Mrs. W. W. Smead, and his sister, Mrs. W. 0. Bayless. Mr. Glasscock, a former Heppner boy, has been engaged in stockraising in Grant county for sev eral years and during the war opened a chrome mine on his ranch to help furnish the government with that val uable factor in the malting of war munitions. When the armistice was signed, however, the chrome miners were left with the ore on their hands and no market for it, but lately the government has arranged to pay them for their ore. Charter number 3774 Reserve District No. 12 KEFOBT 01" CONDITION Or THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Heppner in the State of Oregon, at the close of business on December 29th, 1922. RESOURCES Loans and discounts, Including rediscounts, ac ceptances of other banks, and foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold -with indorse ment of this bunk (except those shown in b and c) $628,503.48 Total loans 62S.503.48 Overdrafts, unsecured ?4,750.97 4,750.117 V. S. Government Securities Owned: Lie.pos.ited to secure circulation (U. S. bonds . par value) 25,000.00 All other "United States Government securities (including premiums, if any) 28,450.00 Total 53,450.00 Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc.: 85,028.69 Banking House, $27,000.00; Furniture and fixtures $6,957 50 33.957.50 Real estate owned other than banking house 4,175.00 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 46,533.74 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks 3,411.00 Amount due from State banks, bankers, and trust companies in the United States (other than included in last two items) 74 27 Checks on other banks in the same city or town as reporting bank 87.02 Total of last three items 63,572.29 Checks and drafts on banks (including Federal Reserve Bank) located outside of city or town of reporting bank 482. S3 Miscellaneous cash items 512.01 994.84 Redemption fund with U. 8, Treasurer and due , from U. S. Treasurer 1,250.00 TOTAL 922,216.51 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 100.000 00 Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided I, "fits 49,421.55 Reserved for interest and taxes accrued 967. OS Reserved for 50,3xK.G3 Less urrer,t extends, interest, and taxes paid... 19,325.44 31.063.19 Circulating notes outstanding 23,900.00 Anioliiit due to State banks, bankers, and trust companies in the United States and foreign countries (other than included in last item) 10,073.94 Certified checks outstanding 46 10 Cf.shier's checks outstanding 5,436.74 Total of last four items 15,556.78 Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) enh ject to Reserve (deposits payable within 30 days): Individual deposits su'bieet to check 362,153 01 Certificates or deposit duo in levs than 30 days (other tham lor money borrowed) 20,000.00 State, county, m- other munio'pa! deposits secured by pledge of asset of this bank or surety bond '. 53.0SO.13 Other demand deposits 7,118.46 Torn! of demand deposits (other than I'Hilk deposits) subject to Reserve, hist two items 442,651.60 Time deposits subject to resorveipayable after 30 (hi'.s, or subject to HO days or more notice, find postal savings): Certificates of deposit (other thnn for money bor rowed) 92 S2S.00 Other time deposits 64,939.27 Total of time deposits subject to Reserve, last two items 1S7, 767.27 Notes and bills rrdipcountod. including accept ances of other hanks find foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold with indorsement of this bank 71,132.67 Letters of Credit and Travelers' Checks sold for ciash and outstanding 145.00 TOTAL .. 922,216.51 State of Oregon, County of Morrow, ss: I, W. P. Mahoney, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. P. MAHONEY, Cashier. Correct Attest: JACK HYND, FRANK GILLIAM, JOHN KILKENNY, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January, 1923. RUBINA F. CORRIGALL, Notary Public. Shoes! Shoes! For Ladies, Misses and Children We have just received a line of this standard made Footwear from the Central Shoe Company from which we will be pleased to have you make your selections. There is no better line of shoes on the market for the money Call and look them over while the line is complete Prophet & Co. Cash Store We sell for cash and give our customers the addi tional profit required to operate a credit business if