IF YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HEPPNER HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST
VOLUME IX
HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1923
NUMBER 41
FOR 0. S. SENATE
AYOULD CONTEST FOR C. L. Mo
NARY'S SEAT
Writer Credited With Being Close to
Klan Activities Gives Some
Advance Dope
Under a Salem date line E. A.
Koen, publisher of the Polk County
Observer, and who has been credited
with having given out the most re
liable advance political information
regarding matters in which the Ku
Klux Klan and the Patriotic societies
are interested, recently sent out the
following interesting article:
News that former Senator Cham
berlain contemplates returning to
Oregon in the near future and an
nounce his candidacy for the .United
States senatorship has created a po
litical sensation. It is the one big
item up for discussion wherever pol
iticians congregate, and the senti
ments expressed are varied.
Adding to the interest in this sit
uation news comes from Washington
that on March 1 Mr. Chamberlain
will be out a job on the shipping
board, and that he and the other
members of the board arei quitting at
the request of the president. All of
which adds spice to the situation.
On the republican side a strong
movement is under way to induce
State Senator Charles Hall to be
come a candidate for the republican
nomination. The Marshfield man
shakes his head and insists that he
has had all of politics that he wants
for a decade and that he intends to
devote his energies to business. Not
withstanding this declaration pres
sure continues to be made upon the
man who came so nearly getting the
republican nomination for governor.
Inside information is that Mr. Hall
will not run.
Organization republicans, by which
is meant the leaders of the party in
the recent disastrous campaign, are
out for Charles L. McNary, who Is
out of favor with the elements that
went over to the democratic party
and elected Walter M. Pierce gov
ernor. The "regular republicans,"
as they choose to call themselves, ar
gue that they cannot understand the
logic of the contention that McNary
injured himself with republicans by
precipitate action in making it pos
sible for Olcott to appoinnt the dis
trict judge of Coos and Curry coun
ties just before Olcott's retirement
fro moffice. They insist that it was
his duty to make it possible for the
republican governor to name the
man.
Scandal Said to Loom fl'g
Reports coming from Washington
relative to the forthcoming reaigna
tios of all the members of the Unit
ed States shipping board, are so cir
cumstantial that they are being ac
cepted as facts by those in the know.
The story goes that President Hard
ing called in all members of the
board and went over with them evi
dence of corruption that has been
collected by the federal department
of justice, and which, it is said, will
startle the nation when It is made
public.
The president is said to have taken
the position that the scandal is to be
of such dimensions that he felt that
the shipping board should have be
come cognizant of the facts long be
fore the official Investigation was
started. It is claimed that the mem
bers of the board, and particularly
former Senator Chamberlain, urged
that the corruption really took place
before he was in office long enough
to act. To which the president re
plied that he had gone into the mat
ter thoroughly and had concluded
that in the interest of the party np
represented in office the members of
the board would have to go. In plain
terms he is sajd to have advised them
to hand In their resignations, effec
tive on March 1.
Having no other recourse It fol
lows that shipping board members
agreed to this. This narration throws
light upon the private letters that
Chamberlain has been writing to per
sonal friends that he expected to
sever connection with the shipping
board about March 1, and returning
to Oregon become a candidate for the
United States senate, seeking the
democratic nomination.
(Continued on . column 1)
ANOTHER PIONEER WOMAN'
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Ruth E. French, perhaps the
oldest resident of Heppner, passed
away last Wednesday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. L. W.
Briggs, at the advanced age of 94
years, 10 months and 23 days. She
had been a helpless invalid for many
months.
She was the daughter of John and
Elizabeth Glancy and was born in
Clermont county, Ohio, March 8th.
1828, and was married to Asa Davis
French of Dayton, Ohio, in 1849. She
was the mother of five children,
three sons and two daughters: M. D.
L,; John G. and Millard F. French,
and Mrs. Louella Gurdane and Mrs.
Hannah Briggs. Mrs. Briggs and M.
F. French, of Midvale, Idaho, who
survive her, were with their mother
when the end came.
Mrs. French came with her hus
band and children to Heppner in
1880 and settled on the French farm
near town and she has since been a
respected member of the community.
Her husband died in 1891, her
daughter, Mrs. Gurdane, met her
death in the Heppner flood in 1903,
John G. passed away in
California in 1910 and D. L. French
died near Heppner in 1913.
ADD DEATH NOTICE
After her marriage she and her
husband united with the Baptist
church, of which she was a member
until a few years after her husband's
death, when with her eldest son she
united with the First Christian
church of Heppner, in which she was
a faithful member until death.
The funeral was held from the
Federated church Friday afternoon,
Rev. Livingstone, of the Christian
church, conducting the service.
60UL0 PLAN WOULD EX
TEND FOREIGN CREDITS
Washington, D. C, A plan for fi
nancing foreign purchasers of Amer
ica's farm products, known as the
Gould plan, is being discussed in con
gressional circles. According to the
plan the war finance corporation y;
to purchase drafts against grain ship
pers abroad. The drafts are to hp
drawn against and guaranteed by
foreign importers and also by the
government of the country receiving
the grain.
"To make tho plan easily under
stood," stated Mr. Gould in explana
tion of his proposal, "we will sup
pose that an exporter in this coun
try buys a million bushels of wheat
for a million dollars and ships it to
an importer in Spain. The exporter
draws a three months' or longer draft
on the Spanish importer for one mil
lion dollars. The Spanish importer
accepts the draft by writing his name
across the face, which will hold him
responsible. The importer then lakes
it to the Spanish government and a
proper officer endorses it, thus mak
ing the government also responsible.
"The draft will then be mailed to
the United , States exporter who
would cash it with the war finance
corporation as payment for his ship
ment. The draft would draw interest
and the war finance corporation
should charge a fee for the services
to take care of any losses that might
occur.
"The foreign importer would sell
this million bushels of wheat to mill
ers on about 90. doys' time. The mill
ers would sell to the bakers on simi
lar terms. The bakers would sell
bread to their customers who would
pay cash in small amounts. The
baker would then pay the millter, the
miller the importer, and the importer
would pay the war finance corpora
tion." It is thought that this plan would
make available credits for foreign
buyers who are at present unable to
purchase the required quantities.
One objection has been made that
losses might occur to the war" finance
corporation. The reply is made, how
ever, that such losses would be small
and, if made, would occur In a good
cause.
PATRON-TEACHER MEETING
Monthly p. T. A. meeting Tuesday,
February 13th, at High School audi
torium. Come out and help your
children win library fund for theli
room.
MISS BLANCHE FAHT,
Secretary.
BETTER WOOL
TALKED OF AT BOSTON
OREGON' GROWERS NOT INCLIN
ED TO CONTRACT
Some Contracts hi Utah and Nevada
at From 88 to 43 Cents ;
Per Pound
(Oregonian)
Boston, Mass., Feb., 1. Much talk
is heard In the Boston wool trade of
an impending boom in wool prices
and a great turnover of the staple.
Conservatives regard the situation as
unhealthy. The very large sales of
men's wear and dress goods since
the recent openings, causing a with
drawal of all lines by the largest
manufacturer, is a strong incentive
toward wool buying. Further open
ings February 5 will be closely
watched by wool dealers for evidence
on which wool prices can be fixed.
Buyers of Boston houses In the
west are pleading by telegraph to be
permitted to contract for new wool,
yet most houses still hold them in
leash. In spite of this some 30,000
fleeces have been contracted, mostly
in Utah and Nevada, largely for .one
Boston house end a Rhode Island
mill. Prices paid are reported to
range from 38 to 43 cents. Even
these prices are not satisfactory to
the growers as a whole. Some wool
men see danger of a drift bacfc 10
pools and consignment houses if
growers and buyers do not get to
gether on prices.
The wool market continues firm,
notwithstanding the signs of weak
ness at the London sales on Wednes
day. Declines In that market were
not sufficient to affect prices In this
country, but they served to make
dealers more cautious. No effort is
being made to contract for new Ore
gon or Vashingtou wools and cov
ers are not trying to find buyers.
There was some talk at the recent
convention of business having been
done, but inquiries failed to bring
out details. Advices from Utah and
Nevada indicate only a moderate
amount of contracting so far, and
what has been done appears to have
been by speculators and not by east
ern dealers.
THEOROX JELL, FORMER
HEPPHER MAX DIES
AT PORTLAND
Theoron E. Fell, a former well
known resident of this city, died at
Portland January 29th, at the age of
64 years, following an illness of sev
eral months' duration. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mary D. Fell,
one son, Melville D. Fell, and three
brothers, Georgo D., of Portland; Dr.
J. H., of Prairie City, and Walter P.,
of Eugene.
Funeral services were held at the
Portland crematorium.
Do Not
THAT
We must eat
The general trend of prices is
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
BIG ACREAGE COPPER
MORROW COUNT I' LEA 13 STATE
WITH 2.-iti0 AChl'S
Treatment has Proven Step in Ad
vance in Profitable Wheat
Production
Morrow county has between twenty
and twenty-five thousand acres of dry
treated wheat which is fall seeded.
Although Morrow county has done
more work with the dry treatment of
wheat than any other county in Ore
gon, we find that large acreages have
been seeded in other states. Reports
from county agents in Washington
indicate the following acreages seed
ed with dry treated wheat, there this
fall: Adams county, 25,000 acres.
They expect to so treat at least fifty
per cent of their spring wheat this
year. In Douglas county, 50,000
au'es seeded, and in commenting the
county agent says that the advent cf
the day treatment will result in elim
inating one of their biggest gat: bios
in 'rcir winter wiier.t farming sys
tem. Spok.me county, 20,000;
acres; Franklin count, at least fifty
per cent of their winter acreage and
expect the same proportion of their
spring; wheat acreage to be so treated.
A letter received by C. C. Calkins
from Professor Mackie, plant path
ologist for California, indicates that
at least one-third of the wheat acre
age in California was dry treated for
smut this year.
A recent interview with the coun
ty agent of Umatilla county and a
large number of the farmers from
various sections indicate that ' their
copper carbonate tests have been
most promising and without doubt a
dry treatment campaign will be put
cn In that section this fall.
Copper carbonate has been used
for the past seven years in Australia
with success. It is spreading quite
rapidly to all the wheat growing
states and has 'given very good satis
faction.
A note of warning should be sound
ed, however, to all users because
much of the success depends upon
the quality of copper carbonate se
cured. Already a number of inferior
products are on the market.
It is possible to have these pro
ducts tested and the county agents
of the northwest are taking steps to
have all supplies of copper carbonate
analyzed and will be in position to
recommend or advise against supplies
which are available.
Results so far would indicate that
with a good, grade of copper carban
ate applied with a machine which will
absolutely coat the kernels, wijl give
about the same control of smut as
can be obtained by the old standard
(Continued on patfe R, Column '1)
Forget
MR. PAD15ERG EXPLAINS
lOXE MAYORALTY SITUATION
lone, Or., Feb. 3 (To the Editor.)
Referring to article in Herald of
January 30, 1923, from lone corres
pondent stating that "lone drops
Padberg and Walker and elects H.
Mason mayor." I would like it un
derstood that this is not the case, as
the majority of the law-abiding citi
zens of lone have not dropped me
as mayor, neither do they want me
to resign, but the council at an ad
journed meeting, taking advantage
of two of the eouncilmen and myself
being absent, and not observing the
law in regards to the city charter or
of section five of ordinance No. 103
pertaining to the election and term
of office, they proceeded to declare
the office of mayor vacant, and Bert
Mason resigning as councilman was
appointed mayor.
E. L. FADBEKG.
COYOTE POISON AVAILABLE
Wo have replenished our supply of
specially processed coyote poison and
will furnish it free of charge to par
ties who lire willing to place U out
according to directions. The exper
ience gleaned In most of tho western
states indicates that the moat effec
tive way of controlling the coyotes is
through poison campaigns. Next year
without doubt this work will be or
ganized and a systematic effort made
to cover the entire territory. Stock
men interested in ridding their
ranges of coyotes should take advan
tage of this opportunity. Complete
government directions will be given
with the poison.
C. C. CALKINS.
AT
The seniors have received their
class pins and the usual sacrifice of
shows and things to pay for them is
going on. The class think their pins
are the best looking ones any class
has ever had.
During the absence of Miss Fleet,
who is attending the convention of
the high school press association with
Thelma Miller and Reliance Moore,
the English classes are being taught
by Mr. lledrick.
The primary election of student
body officers was held last Thurs
day. Tho nominations were made and
then the students voted on them.
Tho votes were counted by the stu
dent council and the highest candi
dates who should run in the general
election were determined. Following
are the candidates: President, Kay
McDuffee, Iictha Owen; vice presi
dent, Francis Doherty, Violet llynd,
Keith Logan; secretary, Mary Craw
ford, Thelma Miller; seaigent at
arms, Charlie Hill, Leonard
Schwartz; yell leaders, Kathleen Mc
Daiil, Itetha Owen, Muriel Cason,
Guy Hail.. The reports of the several
conimilteo were heard. The commit
tee on the debate insignia announced
that a little gold "11" pin was their
choice, but It was not voted on as
liricesj had not yet been obtained
The treasurer's report was also
given. The student body has a bal
ance of $30.34 In tho bank and debts
amounting to 120 to pay. However,
this situation is not as alarming as
It sounds; no student body plays buy
ing been put on yet.
Last Tuesday the Juniors had snap
day and took pictures for the annual.
The Heppner Hi basket ball team
will play a game with lone at the
Heppner pavilion next Friday, Feb
ruary 9.
The boys' team of Heppner played
a game with Hardnian last Wednes
day. Hcppner's second team was
played most of the game. Hardman's
team was no match for Heppner,
especially because of some their
small men. Paul Aiken played an
especially good game for Heppner,
piling up a targe score for his team.
The game was very one-sided and
ended with a score of 35-8 In Hepp
ner's favor. Hardman has a good
team for a town of her size; all her
me,i are good sports and hard play
ers. Lewis Oflmin had a very narrow
i f-se.ipe while riding to school the
i other morning. His horse ran away
from him and we understand that
! had It not been for Nellie Flynn's
b v( aid Lewis might have received
serious injuries.
OUT FROM STATE BOOK
ACTION TAKEN AT ANNUAL
MEKTIXU SATTRDA C
Ail Sections of County Represented
With Many Ladies
Present
The best attended annual meeting
of the Morrow CJounty Farm Bureau
ever held in Heppner was that of Sat
urday when the big lodge room in tho.
Odd Fellows building was crowded to
capacity with representative farmers
from all sections of the county. A
feature of the gathering was the
large number of ladies present.
Paul V. Maris, director of exten
sion work for O. A. C, was present
and wait the principal speaker at. the
morning session which convened
promptly at 10:30. The keynote of
Mr. Maris' address was that after all
is said and done about the farmers'
problems and how to solve them by
statesmen, legislators and financiers,
the farmer himself must, ultimately,
work out his own problems through
his local organizations, meaning the
Farm Bureau and the Co-operative
Marketing associations. The spealter
quoted such eminent authorities as
Eugeno Myer, of tho war finance
iMiard, and Herbert Hoover, secretary
of commerce, endorsing the co-operative
marketing movement and stress
ing Its vital Importance to the pro
ducer. Ho pointed out. that neces
sarily some mistakes must be made
in launching such an organization as
tho wheat marketing association.
The undertaking is In the way of a
pioneer movement and each step
must bo carefully planned In ad
vance. Some growers will occasion
ally get a higher price outside the
association than the average Inside
price but this, tho speaker asserted,
is to be expected and Is not a fair
test of the value of tho co-operative
movement.
It. W. Turner, president of the
bureau, presided and In his opening
address mado one of his usunt strong
pleas for better methods and closer
co-operation among the farmers. Be
fore the noon adjournment ho ap
pointed committees on nominations
and resolutions.
An excellent 40-cent luncheon was
served In tho dining room at noon by
the ladies of the Christian church to
which all did ample justice and the
meeting re-convened at. 1:15 when
an enjoyable musical program was
given by Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner
and Messrs. Kd Miller, of Lexington,
and Dan Lindsay, of Alpine.
The principal feature of the after
noon session was tho report, of the
past, year's work with an outline of
plans for the coining year, by County
Agent Calkins.
Improvement in farming methods,
particularly as regards early plowing
and early seeding, improved seed va
rieties, certified seed wheat, tubercu
lar work In dairy herds, rodent con
trol and poultry and apiary improve
ment were subjects stressed in the
report.
One of the outstanding features of
the meeting was tho action taken In
passing a resolution recommended by
the resolution committee, wvei'lng
connection with the Oregon State
Farm Bureau. Objections were made
to alleged careless management and
loose business methods on tho part,
of the state body and the sense of the
meeting was that until these abuses
are remedied that Morrow county
will hold aloof from the state body.
Officers elected were:
It. W. Turner, president; R. li.
Wilcox, vice-president; J. O. Turner,
secretary-treasurer. Executive Com
mittee, Jack Hynd, Dwlght Misener,
J. O. Klncald, Ralph Flnley, Oscar
Keithlcy, Cecil Warner, Carnett Bar
ratt, Hoy Campbell.
EPISCOPAL f'Hl'RCII WILL
NOT OPPOSE COMPULSORY
SCHOOL LAW
At tho recent convention of Eplsro
pal churchmen at Portland a reso
lution was adopted to the effect that
the church will not Join with other
denominations In testing In the
courts the constitutionality of the
compulsory school law adopted by Un
people at the November election, al
though It will interfere with the
work of Episcopal schools. No
reason was announced for th stand
taken.