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IF YOU WANT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST. "bo VOLUME IX HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1923 NUMBER 40 1 'f iL "'1 EBib use WOULD GUI OFflSIS' SALARIES WHEELER COVNTY MAN INTRO DUCES SICK mi.i, "State Must Retrench" ai'.'.l Officials Should Set Example Is Plea Salem, Or. Representative Cars ner today introduced in the house a bill which would generally place all state officials' salaries back on the basis where they stood in 1918. Un der the bill the following salary re ductions are proposed: Governor, from $7500 to $5000; attorney general, from $4000 to $3000; corporation commissioner, from $3600 to $3000; state school superintendent, from $3600 to $3000; clerk of state land board, from $3600 to $2400; clerk of su preme court, from $3000 to $2400; highway engineer, from $7500 to $4000; secretary highway commis sion, from $4800 to $3000; state veterinarian, from $3600 to $3000; superintendent state training school, from $3000 to $1500; president Ore gon agricultural college, from $10,- 000 to $5000; president University of Oregon, from $7500 to $5000; sec retary board of control, from $3600 to $3000. Highway Salary limited 1 The bill also provides that no sal aries higher than $3000 shall be paid to employes of the highway commia aion, or of the higher educational in titutions. Governor Pierco refused to be quoted as to what his attitude would be toward the bill which af fects himself as well as a large num ber of other state officials. He did not deny, however, that In every speech he made during the campaign he studiously avoided any reference to salary reduction measures, and that the nearest approach he came to it was to declare he would not tolerate any salary increases. Statement is Issued In introducing his bill Representa tive Carsner issued the following statement: "In submitting these bills to put salaries in the state of Oregon back to where they wore before these ab normal advances were made, I wish to state that there is nothing of a personal nature intended, neither Is there any desire to punish anyone holding office. It is but a reflection of the business and economic condi tions that exist throughout Oregon, for it is well known that every in dividual and every business firm is taking tremendous losses, and in pri vate business salaries of managers and superintendents are everywhere being cut to a greater extent than I provide for public officials in these bills. Wheeler Salaries are Cited "Coming from Wheeler county as I do, let me call your attention to the fact that my county did not en gage in the riotous raising of salar ies. There has not been a salary of consequence raised there for years, and we therefore do not develop that 'office holding' class of men which prevails in so many Oregon counties. It is tha plan of the people of Wheel er county to select bright young men who are entitled to a start in public life, and when they prove efficient they are re-elected for the second term and that only. They immediate ly go out into the world possessing that post-graduate course which hold ing an office properly gives to a man, and make way for the next deserv ing young man. This rule has ap plied for many years with few ex ceptions. "This state must retrench and men who hold the offices quite properly are entitled to set that example of retrenchment. If officials who feel they are injured by these bills will but go into the rural sections and see the depression, the farmers who are being forced to do business at a loss, the men engaged in other lines of business depending upon agricul ture facing bankruptcy, I believe they will all return to this legislature and Indorse this bill, asking that It b passed by both houses." Ray Judy, well known lone resi dent, was a visitor in Heppner Mon day. Mr. Juday says things are quiet In the Egg City but the fine pros pects for a bumper crop keeps them feeling (ood. FARM BUREAU MEETING NEXT SATURDAY All farmers in the county arc call ed upon to meet with the tarnii Bureau Saturday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a. m., in I. O. O. F. hall, Heppner. Paul V. Maris, director of exten sion work for O. A. C. will be the principal speaker at the morning ses sion. Local talent will also be on the program. At the afternoon session many im portant matters will be considered. Accomplishments in Farm Bureau work in this county during the past year will be summarized and plans laid for a bigger and better program for the coming year. The executive committee has a matter of special importance to every farmer to pre sent to the meeting for its direct con sideration. Ladies of the Christian church will serve a 40-cent luncheon at noon in the dining room adjoinning the hall. This meeting is for every tarmer and every farmer's wife in the coun ty and all are urgently invited. Matters demanding official action by the executive committee will de mand attention and every committee man is expected to be present. R. W. TURNER, President. HERO IX AEROPLANE RUNS DOWN A BLIMP Aeronautics provide thrills aplenty even when in ordinary use, but In Mack Sennett's "Molly O,'' starring Mabel Normand, which is coming to the Star theatre Wednesday and Thursday, the climax is reached when the villain is making a get-away with the heroine in a "blimp" and is over taken by tha hero in an aeroplane. DEPUTY JACK GORKAM AUTO THIEF Boardman, Ore., Jan. 27. J. C. Ballinger is enjoying a week's busi ness trip to Eugene. H. Binns left Tuesday for Port alnd where he will join Mrs. Binns, who is visiting relatives in that city. Mrs. McCarth of Condon, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tate, receiv ed word Monday that her home had been completely destroyed by fire on Sunday evening. Mrs. Richard Dingman left on Sun day for Portland where she will visit her sister and receive dental atten tion. Mrs. Baily and Mrs. Deweese will take charge of the laundry work during the absence of Mrs. Ding man. Blanche Imus of Wells Springs is staying at the Claude Meyer home and attending the Boardman high school. Ben Culver of Portland was a bus iness visitor in town on Tuesday. What might have been a very ser ious accident occurred Thursday af ternoon when the team driven by Mrs. James Howell and Mrs. Hicks ran away, throwing both ladies out of the wagon. Mrs. Howell received no injuries, but Mrs. Hicks suffered a broken wrist. She was taken into the Geo. Blayden residence where first aid was administered until the arrival of Dr. Illsby of Hermiston. Not being able to tell the severity of the break without an X-ray, Dr. Illsby took her and Mr. Hicks to Hermiston where it was found to be a clean break and easily set. A. Wheelhouse and A. IESwItzer of Arlington were transacting busi ness in town Friday. Mrs. Oscar Beck left Thursday evening for Bickleton, Washington, where she will visit relatives. Mrs. Alex Warren was a guest of Mrs. Chas. McDandiels on Thursday. A. Lee. who has been visiting his brother, Guy Lee, left last week for his home in Dallas, Oregon. Deputy Sheriff Gorham drove to Boulder Friday afternoon where he arrested an Indian in possession of a stolen car. The car was stolen at Toppenlsh, Washington, and trailed to Boulder by the owner, Rev. J. W. Johnson, who is an Indian mission ary, and S. D. Tulee, former U. S. deputy marshal. At the hearing held before Justice Goodwin the prisoner, Jesse Chapman, plead guilty and was taken to Heppner the same evening by Deputy T. E. Chedsey, who was here on business. E. P. Dodd of Hermiston waa in town Thursday. NATIONAL AGENCY 10 HANDLE THE NEXT CROP Rl'.AFT K AGREEMENT IS COM PLETED 1SY ATTORNEYS 'upitalizcri Sales Hotly, Willi Pre ferred Stock l'rovitletl For; Slates YVill Have Control Attorneys who have been working on the preliminary draft for the pro posed American Wheat Growers association have finnished their la bor and copies are in the hands of the committee named at the Min neapolis conference to arrange for the organization of the national! sales agency. The committee will meet, next month in Minneapolis to make any necessary changes and the agree ment will then be sent to the various state organizations for ratification. The outline was prepared by Ar thur A. Goldsmith, co-operative at torney, in conference with Frank C. Garrecht and Charles C. Hindman, attorney for the Northwest Wheat Growers associated. It follows care fully the suggestions for the organ izations which developed at the co erative conference in Minneapolis. It would provide for a capitalized sales agency with preferred stock . according to President Oscar E. bearing a fixed rate of interest, with Bradford of the American farm bu arrangements for the retirement of j reau federation, the farmer lias this stock in a certain number of j evolved these conclusions: years of operation. Control would j 1 The United States should take be in a board consisting of represen-1 immediate action to ease the tensity tatives from each of the state asso-1 0f the European situation. This ciatfons included in the American country has been too long out of Eu Wheat Growers associated. The plan ropean affairs to dictate a solution; comprehends the establishment of the m08t tnat can be done that national statistical, legal, accounting ! ghould be doneis to call an ec0. and publicity departments on the or-!nomic conferencei possibly along the der of those now included in the lines 8Uggeste1 by genator Boran Northwest Wheat Growers associated. 2The poUcy of lsolation was a George C. Jewett, who heads the mlstakei and Bhould oe recognizod committee, believes the completed OT 8Ucn draft will be ready for, consideration J 3.In my conferRnce caled (o Dy tne states aDout niarcn l anil u 1 they ratify it promptly 1 .. 1 .... m 1,cw ort,a agency can be operating in time for the next crop. GOOSEBERRY FA RMERS ROAD WANT Farmers in tho Gooseberry section are importuning the county court for some needed improvements on the Ione-Giooseberry market road in the Eightmile section and have express ed a willingness to vote an additional 5-mill tax for the purpose. A 5-mill tax was voted a year or so ago for the purpose but the amount was found insufficient to complete the work. As the law is, however, the tax can only be voted in November and it is understood the people of the district will put up the money so the work can proceed and vote the ta: later. About $6,000 or $7,000 is re quired. Do Not THAT We must eat -1 lie genera 1 upward. Our prices have been reduced 20 to 25 per cent. Our meats are good meats. This reduction has been effected by the new management. We invite your patronage. Central Market G. B. SWAGGART FARMERS CUSS, PRAY OVEH EUROPE'S MUDDLE SAY UNITED STATES MI ST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION 'armors Have Biggest Stake in For. eign Exports and Must Have Markets Chicago. The farmer 1s out be hind the barn cussing and praying over the European crisis, precipitat ed by the French invasion of Germa ny, which he fears may wipe out American agricultural prosperity in 1923. Cussing the ways of European statesmanship, the evasion of pay ment by the German industrialists and the inescapable fact that some how $3,500,000,000 of America's farm crops for the coming year must be sold in Europe, praying for some way to settle the reparations muddle so that moneys will bo stabilized, na tions disarmed and citizens put back to work at wages that will buy Amer ican wheat, cotton, pork and manu factured products that's the farmer. Out of the cussing and praying, reach a settlement of tht remirjiHnnu nroblem the focal point of all trou- ble countries should be represented by the bankers, business men, work ers and farmers, instead of by slates men and dlplomate. 4 Inasmuch as the American far mer has the largest stake in Europe, his $3,500,000,000 yearly export to Europe, amounting to more than 50 per cent of American foreign trade, he should have that proportion of representation in the conference. "We can't get away from it; we farmers will not make expenses next ther weakened," Bradford declared. "The price on our margin of export year if our European market is fur "The qrice on our marginn of exqoort sets the price we get for our whole crop. "We admit we don't know much about the European situation, but we are sure of this much: That neither France nor Germany is altogether right, that things are going from bad Forget trend of prices is to worse, aud that we, ever, if only for purely selfish reasons, ought U help straighten things out now." "If we, don't, Germany's mortgagee will he foreclosed one after the tit hoi and the country dismembered. At some place along the line Germa ny will balk. When that time comes, well I think we should try to pre vent that catastrophe. It is in plain sight, and every farmer can see i(. "The fanners are doing a lot of thinking this winter about next year's crop, and who is going to buy it. No increase in general domestic prosperity can compensate for a collapse of our European market." ELKS HOLD SNAPPY MEETINGS. The Elks enjoyed another snappy lodge session last Thursday night when "Buck" Padbcrg, newly wed, was Initiated into the mysteries of tno order. "Buck" was attired in his wedding suit the one Dave Wil son furnished on a gamble and was an interested participant in the even ing's exercises. Following the lodge session a fine athletic program was pulled off and later a session of court was held In which tho novitiate member va placed on trial on the serious charge of bootlegging. L. E. Van Martei represented the state and C. L. Sweek appeared tor the defendant, with L, V. Gentry chief witness for tho stale, and after a bitterly contested legal fight tho jury, of which Frank Gil Uam was foreman, returned a verdict acquitting the defendant and fining tho principal witness heavily for lack of discrimination as a Judge of bov erages. Members failing to attend these meetings are missing something. L lone, Ore., Jan. 28. The conies for mayor of lone was finally settled last Tuesday night. At (he Novcm her election Dr. Walker and Lee Padberg received an equal numhei of votes and no sleps were taken li adjust the matter until the firs! meeting in January, when an ordi nance was read providing for the set tlement of such contests. Being un able to decide between the two can didates, the council asked Bert Ma son to resign as councilman and then elected him mayor. It will now be necessary to choose a new council man. II. O. Ely was in town Saturday from Morgan. Dr. and Mrs. Walker gave a de lightful five hundred parly on Wed nestlay night. Prizes were won by Mrs. Elmer Griffith and Miss Clara Linn. Hamilton Birch, magician, gave a Chautauqua number at tho Legion hall on Saturday night which proved to bo a splendid entertainment for young and old. W. L. Palmateer of Morgan was in town Saturday. L. :. Dick of Pomeroy, Washing ton, has been transferred to the lone substation of the Standard (Jil and has moved his family into the ilass ner bouse on Second street. Walter Cochran bus been I ransf er red by the Standard Oil Co. to Wasco. His wile and child will visit will relatives In Elgin for a while. Tliej left on Saturday. Wayne Sperry returned to Port land on Sunday after ! in Join;. Tins arm whih badly injured In an automobile acci dent hu.t summer Is now well bui still unlit; miff. LEXINGTON ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN Lexington Lodge, I, O. O. F. were hosts last Thursday evening to a large number of visiting brothers from Heppner, lone and Morgan lodges when a fine supper was serv ed and degree work was exempli fied. The meeting" was one of a ser ies of get-together meetings being held by lodges of that order In the county and Is said to have been a most successful affair. Among visitors going from Hepp ner were; W. T. Campbell, Ralph Benge, W. L. McCaleb, Tom. ChldBey, A. M. Phelps, Archie Barnard and the Wigbtman brothers. EPPNER H CLUB TEAM "MOPS UP" ARLINGTON l.l'I'Y GAME REVET, 5-25 FAVOR OF HOME TEAM; Aianagov WitVraft, Planning' Good gram For Remaiuuler of Season I've Local basket ball fans got the worth of their money Saturday even ing at the Arlinglon-Heppncr game at the fair building, when victory perched on Heppner's banner to tho tune of 5-25. The local boys did not accomplish the task with their fin gers crossed or their eyes shut, how ever, for, be it known that Arling ton team are soma goers themselves. Tho game was spirited all the way through and there was real sports manship shown on both sides. Every body took his medicine without com plaint or squabbling. Arlington has been making a fine record ever since the season opened, winning most of the games they have played, and tho homo boys knew they had a real game ahead when the whistle blew. The liuo-up: Heppner A Hum McDuffeo Anderson Mather ... Arlington ...Hobinson . Baker Josephson .. Eilertsou Marcus f - S Finch g Ferguson and Wttcraft subbed for Heppner; Burton brothers for Arl ington. Score, 5-26 in favor of HeppneK Foints were credited as follows: For Heppner Aiken 10; McDnf feo 9; Mather 4; Anderson 2. For Arlington Baker S; Joseph son 2. Manager Wltcraft is trying to ar range to bring tho Columbia Univer sity team from Portland for a series of games In this section, the program planned being lo have the Columbia team play at Arlington, lone and Lexington one night each with two nights at Heppner. A game la ulso bi'lng arranged be tween Hard man and Heppner to be played hero tomorrow night. Thm game will be a double header. At. ED I'lOM.EIt WOMAN DIES Mrs. Sarah Emily Shipley, an aged and respected pioneer woman of Heppner, passed away at her home bore early Saturday morning at the ago of 7 8 years, 4 months and 3 days. She was born In Washington coun ly, Iowa, September 23, 1844, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williamson, who later crossed the plains to Oregon by ox team. Some time later the daughter, at tho age of 2 2 years, joined her parents at Salem, Oregon, after malting the long Journey from Iowa via New York City, Panama and San Francisco. While living at Salem slit; met Louis F. Shipley and they were married September 9, 18G9. Mr. Shipley was a medical student at Willamette Hnl versify at tho time and alter hi graduation they lived at several dif ferent points In the Willamelle va! ley where be practiced bis profession In 1 8 HO Dr. Shipley became interest ed in tb(! horse business and tbev came to Heppner and settled. In Shipley wan the first graduate pbysi clan in Ibis pail, of Oregon and hi practice extended from Echo lo Mon ument ami from Killer lo Arlington He died September IX, 1898. Mrs. Shipley js survived by or son, Jay W. Shipb-y, of Vnderwooi' . Washington; one daughter, Mr: Charlotte Seerzingcr, of Ileppni". and three grandchildren, Elloyi; Shipley, of Portland; Marjory Ship ley, of Sllverton, and Rachel Schei zinger, of Ilippiier. Another daugh ter, Franois Marlon Shipley, tiled May 1 9, 1 892. She Is also survived by two brothers, J. F. Williamson, of Denio, Oregon, and former Con gresman J. N. Williamson, of Fine- Vi 11.5. Tho funeral was held from the Federated church Sunday afternoon, Kev. Mr. Harper, of Pendleton, con ducting services. PIIONtXllAI'II RAFFLE 8ATVUDAV EVENING Ladles of St. Patricks parish will dispose of the1 fine Stradlvaris phono graph at Patterson ft Son's drug store next Saturday evening. All holders of tickets should remember the date and be there.