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 27, 1923
NUMBER 44
OREGON LEGISLATURE
The late lamented Oregon legisla
ture adjourned Bine die last Thurs
day night, or to be exact, early Fri
day morning.
The members made a fine record
lor efficiency, having passed around
300 new laws in a period of 46 days
or an average of more than six laws
a day.
This is considered pretty good
work considering that some of the
members were new on the job and
that every one of these bills were
supposed to be seriously considered,
carefully studied and (Bome of them)
thoroughly fumigated before being
adopted into law.
The legislators, however, had the
advantage of not being bounl by the
8-hour law and whenever it was
necessary they could, figuratively
speaking, take the bit in their teeth
and work as long as they wished
in some cases as much as 15 or 20
minutes a day. Some days they
worked several hours and on the
last night of the session It is said
they stopped the clock and fairly rev
eled in an orgy of muscular (throat
and mouth) labor until 2:08 o'clock
in the mornin'.
Had the old custom of 25 yean
ago been observed and the members
worked at lawmaking from 9:00 ..
m. until 3:00 a. m., pausing only
once every few minutes to go up to
the state library to consult House Bill
No. 109, this latest session might
have passed so many laws that Gov
ernor Pierce would have been kept
too busy vetoing bills to make any
appointments which would probably
Tesult fatally in some casts.
Speaking of House Bill 109 of the
good old days, that was considered
the most important bill ever passed
by the Oregon legislature. It was a
rather . peculiar bill, was 109
framed In willow wicker work, drawn
in glass and filed under the table
where he who thirsted could easily
find it. It was not only passed but
was re-passed numberless times and
always with an exhilirating effect on
the legislator. It was never passed
up but was always turned down and,
unless some member had considered
the bill too long at one sitting it
would generally stay down. Occa
sionally , however, some new mem
ber, fearing it might be pigeon-holed
where he could not find it again
would consider it too deeply when it
might rome up for a second reading.
This, however, was not considered
good form among the old timers. It
may be added in passing that H. B.
109 was framed, drawn, filed, pass
ed and repassed before Mr. Volstead
went in for politics.
Returning to present day affairs, it
may be said that these 300 new laws,
or those that get by the governor's
old meat axe that he too'k down
from the Union county farm for veto
purposes must all be good laws be
cause they were passed by 90 of the
best and smartest men in the state
or at least that is the impression ws
received from these 90 gentlemen
during the late campaign.
It is now claimed that the passaga
of these 300 bills will reduce the tax
burden in Oregon $1,600,000.00.
Why the deuce didn't they stay a few
days longer and, while they were go
ing good turn out 3,000 or 3,000,000
more new laws and reduce the tax
to a decimal point with a few cyphers
after it? That's what would make
the average Oregonian quit kicking
for the next two years.
FARM BLACKSMITH SHOP
OF MUCH PRACTICAL USE
Any farmer with a blacksmith shop
lan make many of the smaller tools
he needs in repairing farm imple
ments, thinks W. H. Horning, in
structor in forging at Oregon Agri
cultural College.
"Punches, cold chisels, Bcrew
drivers, wrecking bars and other
small tools can be made in the farm
shop," says Mr. Horning. "Use
crucible steel, known as ordinary
tool steel. Care Is needed not to get
alloy steels intended for some other
purpose.
"Use blacksmith coal, keeping e
clean, deep fire. The oxygen muBt
be all burned out of the hot gassep
to keep from burning it."
FOR SALE Two hundred bushels
clean beardless barley. B. F. Swag
gart, Lexington, Ore. 44-45
FARM FLOCK SHEEP OWNER
MAY CULL WITH, PROFIT
Culling out of low producers and
oareful record keeping of individuals
as practiced by poultry raisers and
dairymen of western Oregon to in
crease production can be applied by
the farm flock owner, says H. A.
Lindgren, Oregon Agricultcral Col
lege extension specialist. Exper
ience has shown that the average
fleece weight can be increased one
and one-half to four poends in four
years by this method.
Culling for weight of fleece re
quires keen judgment. The ability
to raise a good lamb or off year con
ditions may justify the retension of
some ewes with low weight fleeces.
The Individuals which shear a light
fleece; and yet possess no other good
qcalifications are the ones to cull out.
BUILDING BIG SHEEP SHED
Frank Wilkinson Is preparing to
build a big sheep shed on his ;-anch
on upper Willow creek and was haul
ing lumber for that purpose last
week from the Tum-a-Lum yards.
The structure will be something like
100 feet square and will require
about 20,000 feet of lumber and 60,
000 shingles. Harry Johnson has the
contract for building.
THE REASON WHY
((Written by a Farmer)
Bill Sykes went down to Lowistown
With sixty pounds of fancy wheat;
He sold it there to Miller Brown,
Who milled it into stuff to eat.
Bill took the ninety events and bought
Six pounds of baker's wtole wheat
bread ;
It cost him all the wheat had
brought,
"How can you charge so much?"
he said.
The baker answered, "You know
well,
I set the price on stuff I ell
While you obey a foreign rule
And get your price from Liverpool."
TO
L
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The carnival, supper and dance
planned by the Masons and Eastern
Star of lone, and postponed because
of the big snow will be held Thurs
day, March 8. The delay has enabled
the various committees to get their
work in even better shape than b
fore and a big time is anticipated.
lone, Feb. 25. Mrs. W. T. Mc
Nabb and Miss Lovely Warfield werc
called to Pasco on Sunday of last
week by the serious illness of Mrs.
McNabb's daughter, Mrs. Edna
Puyear. Latest reports state that
Mrs. Puyear is much improved and
will re-open her school on Rhea
creek this week.
The lone high school boys' team
met defeat at the hands of the Fossil
basket; ball team in lone on Friday
night. lone lost two excellent men,
Barnett and Bristow, when they col
lided during the first five minutes of
the game, and the visitors had an
easy victory. The score was 34-12.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday for John H. Ritchie who died
at his home in lone, aged' 59 years.
He is survived by his widow, four
sons and five daughters and several
brothers and sisters.
"Grandma" Ritchie is seriously ii:
at the home of her son, George.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Erwin are re
joicing in the birth of a son, on
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Frank Engleman. who has
been ill for some time, is now im
proving.
The benefit dance for lone base
ball team given on Friday night, was
well attended and was a most enjoy
able affair.
Mrs. j: H. Cochran was bitten on
the ankle by a dog while returning
from church last Sunday. The flesh
was bo badly torn that it was neces
sary to have stitches taken. The dog
has bees taken out of town.
Mrs. E. E. Miller of Portland la in
lone, called here by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Ritchie.
T. M. Benedict of Lvle TVBhin7.
ton,
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came in on Saturday evening's
train to loolt after business matter
here.
Mrs. E. L. Padberg Is visiting
in Portland.
J. T. Knappenberg is here from
Portland looking after business
ters.
INTERESTING LETTER
Boardman, Feb. 24. A pleasant
event of the week was a card party
given by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis
at their home Thursday evening, in
honor of Mrs. Kennedy of Gateway,
Oregon. Progressive five hundred
was played, high honors going to
Mrs. Kennedy, while Mrs. Ballinger
enjoyed the "booby" prize. Those
present were: Mrs. Kennedy, Mr
and Mrs. Chas. Goodwin, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Gorham.Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Albright and Mrs. Raymond Crow-
der.
Monday evening of last week i
number of local Odd Fellows attend
ed a meeting of the Hermiston camp.
Those making the trip were John
Brlce, C. G. Blayden, Jack Gorham
and Claude Meyers.
Mrs. Leslie Packard returned on
Saturday from Seattle, whe;-e she had
been enjoying a visit with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mitchell and
family left the first of the week for
Sunnyside, Washington, where they
intend to reside. We are sorry to
lose the Mitchell family but wish
them all prosperity in their new
home.
At the mass meeting of the proper
ty owners of Boardman held at the
school house Thursday evening, plans
of a system furnishing city water
were discussed. Nothing definite was
decided upon but this is a step in
the right direction and wo hope these
plans will materialize in the near fu
ture.
Mrs. Kennedy, who was a guest of
Mrs. Ralph Davis, left Friday morn
ing for her home at Gateway, Ore.
At the school bond election Satur
day the bonds carried by 33 majority.
The purpose of these bonds was re
funding outstanding warrants at a
lower rate of interest.
Mrs. Marietta Jones, deputy orgaiA
izer of the Royal Neighbors of Amer
ica, is in town this week. She hopes
to organize a camp here and wishes
anyone who is intereste dto call her
at the Highway Inn.
Owing to so much sickness in tre
community a small crowd attended
the movie and lecture Friday even
ing. This was ccntainly a treat as
the pictures srowing the work of the
M. W. A. were most interesting and
Mr. Bremmer, who is a national lec
turer, held the attention of the au
dience for nearly two hours. Mr.
Bremmer's ability as a speaker is ex
ceptional and we do not often have
the privilege of hearing such a capa
ble speaker.
A large number enjoyed the meet
ings and dinner at the school house
Saturday. Miss Smith will return
on March 17. At this meeting she
will prepare several different vege
table dishes.
Lyle Blayden spent Sunday with
You would be surprised
at the difference good
meat and good service
has made in our business
We Are Here
to Serve
All Kinds Fresh
CENTRAL
MARKET
G. B. SWAGGART
DIRECTORS ELECTED B
OREGON I0LGR0IRS
ihe newly elected board of direc
tors of the Pacific Cooperative Wool
Growers met in the office of the as
sociation at Portland Feb. 12th. The
new directors take office as a result
of the general election held by mem
bers in the ten districts in Oregon
Washington and Idaho on February
3. The election of officers resulted
in the re-election of F. W. Horriu
president; C. L. Beckley, vice-presi
dent, and J. D. Cornett, secretary
treasurer. R. A. Ward, manager of
the association, presented his annual
report ' which reviewed the world
wool situation and the status of the
association. Plans and policies for
1923 were also discussed by the
board.
As a result of the prtsent year'
marketing many new members ar
joinniug the association and indica
tions are that the volume "of wool
handled will be double that of 1922
The Pacific Cooperative Wool Grow
ers is now the largest wool market
ing organization west of Ohio and i
widely recognized as being the best
organized and most efficiently con
ducted of any similar organization.
The association in January distrib
uted another payment of $200,000 tf
1200 western Oregon wool growers,
In December, $80,000 were distrib
uted to growers residing im Idaho
Washington and eastern Oregon. In
November it sent $44,000 to about
400 growers (representing sales of its
graded mohair. There will still be
another substantial payment before
the entire 1922 pool Is finally closed
These wools were graded, some be
ing scoured by the association, and
marketed in an orderly manner
throughout the year. As ar result, ac
cording to an official statement, mem
ber growers received several cents
per pound more than was obtaiiywl
for mixed ungraded wools at sht;
ing taime, this margin ranging from
to 12 ceints per pound depending
upon the grade of wool.
Growers of good wool received
substantially more through the asso
ciation's grading process, according
to association officials, as the wool
was sold on its merits, ror auuai
value. Wool manufacturers and wool
growers believe the educational val
ue of grading and marketing the clip
as carried on by the association, is
worth thousands of dollars to the
wool inlustrv of the northwest. The
association represents 2200 wool
growers residing In Oregon, Wash
tngton, Idaho and northern Califor
nia.
his parents. He Ig stationed at Irrl
gon where they are resurfacing the
highway.
and Smoked Meats
OREGON ALFALFA IS
MENACED BY WEEVIL
Hermiston, Ore., Fob. 23. To the
Editor: In the inaugural address of
the new governor attuition was call
ed to the danger of the alfalfa weevil
and an appropriation of $5000 a year
was asked to combat this pest. Dur
ing the past few years it has been
making steady progress over Idaho,
Utah, Nevada and other states and
Mulhuer county in Oregon has al
ready suffered enermous losses.
Quarantine has been established
against all hay pi-oducts coming
from infected districts and passing
through this state in the hope that
at least a part of the northwest could
be saved the scourge.
During the past ten da's several
Portland haydealers have been re
ported as active in trying to secure
the raising of this embargo, and
some hay has actually been reported
shipped. Railroad officials are be
ing importuned to assist.
The great hay production centers
of the state are menaced by this ac
tion as the hay must move by rail
through the very fields themselves.
The) lob3 that is likely to be caused
the local haygrowers if this pest is
once started would be a heavy blow
to fall on top of the last few years
of deflated prices.
The Oregon Cooperative Haygrow
ers have made emphatic protftst to
the lifting of this embargo and every
person interested in the development
of the irrigation sections of the state
should see that tills is not permit
ted. The excuse given is that there is
a shortage of hay. So far there is
still a fair supply of hay in tho north
west and California has an ample
supply; prices there are very reason
able; hay can even be laid down from
California at Portland prices. There
Is no emergency that in any way justl
fies inoculating Oregon's remaining
hay districts with tho seeds of dis
aster. An ounce of preyer.tion is worth
many pounds of cure when it comes
to alfalfa weevil.
Submitted for consideration by
Oregon Cooperative Hay Growers.
By L. A. HUNT, Manager.
BATTER! SERVICE SHOP
A deal was closed a few days ago
between Claire V. Hopper and Del-
bert Clabough whereby Mr. Hopper
became the owner of the Wlllard Bat
tery Service station located In the
Calmus building at Main and Center
streots.
Mr. Hopper has been engaged in
the tire business here for a couple of
years located in Farmers Elevator
Co. building and ho will combine the
two lines in the Calmus building
thereby reducing overhead and oper
ating the two kindled lines In one
establishment.
Mr. Clabough will continue with
tho business as an employe of Mr
Hopper and will have charge of the
battery service department.
storm hound in columbia
goiuji:
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Latourell
returned from Portland where they
wore stormbound for more than a
week.
The night the big stem broke Ii
Columbia gorge the LatourelN were
visiting friends at Corbett and when
they lookel out In the morning old
Boreas was doing his worst. They
ook an early start for Portland in
their Ford coupe but after a few
mileH had to abandon It on, a big
rift. After walking some distance
they took pasHage in a big stage bus
but It also soon went to the bad In
big drift and they bad to walk
some more to reach a street car line.
They finally reached Portland at 11
rn., after being on the road some
5 hours. Charlie says it was some
experience.
They had the baby with them and
had to carry her while bucking
rifts and wading snow. Fortunate
the storm was from the east,
'herwi;: It would have been utterly
in possible to have reached Portland,
MHHARY HOOKS
All persons havinb Heppr.er library
books are requested to return same
to Mrs. Herren's store at once.
HEPPNER LIBRARY BOARD.
LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM
L
Figures don't lie, but liars do
figure, and that explains more about
last Friday's basket ball gamo with
Lexington than the score of 23-21 in
their favor.
Tho game was scheduled for a
double header, but the girls' game
was postponed on Friday morning
when it wis learned that a star for
ward and guard were unable to play
on account of illness.
The boys" game was very swift,
Lexington malting the first few
points, andikeeping a narrow margin
on the score board. A large crowd
was in attendance and much cheer
ing was. done on both sides of the
hall.
After the game the visitors were
invited to a reception at the BChool
house where each class had furnish
ed one item for the "eats."
That terrible gnawing pain one
sometimes has right after school was
That terrible gnawing pain one
tho sophomores sold sandwiches
"two for five, with an I. O. U." Bo
sides helping the class out. we enjoy
ed a variety of good eats.
The high school students were al
lowed to hear tho fifth and sixth
grade debate last Thursday afternoon
on tho question, Resolvel, That
George Washington was greater than
Abraham Lincoln. The judges' de
cision, a wardod two votes to tho neg
ative or fifth grade, and one vote to
the sixth grado or affirmative.
Those pupils on the negative were:
Harry Wolls, John Parker, Buster
Swaggart and Stout. Affirmative,
Patricia Mahoney, Elizabeth Elder
Velton Owen and Bobby Turner.
Don't forget the junior stunts at
the Star theatre next, Tuesday night,
March 6.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
ENTERTAIN HIGH PRIEST
Members of the local chapter of
the Royal Arch degree In Masonry
enjoyed a special lodge meeting an
banquet last Wednesday evenisg
when Hon. Frank Patterson, grand
high priest of the state chapter, was
the guest of honor. Moro than EO
members were present and about an
equal number wero prevented from
attending by tho bad weather and
drifted roads. A most enjoyablo eve
ning was reported by members at
tending. ARM ( IT ON GLASS
Peter Prophet carried his left arm
In a sling for a few days as tho re
suit of an ugly cut on tho forearm
received while, cleaning snow from
tho roof of his store. Mr. Prophet
slipped on the snow and In falllsi,'
thrust his arm through tho Ekyllght
receiving a bad wiund.
NEW WAREHOUSE TO GO UP
HERE
F. 11. Brown reports having se
cured a long lease on a tract or
ground 80 x 250 feet on tho east side
of tho track just 'north of the depot
where construction work will begin
as soon as the weather permits on a
wan-house covering tho lot. The
lease was secured from J. o. Huge,
ind the other Interested parties nr.
not residents of Heppnor, Mr. Brown
says, but ho Is not yet at liberty to
give their names.
FREE GARDEN SEEDS
The Herald has a quantity fJf f,c
Karden seeds for distribution to aU
who have use for them. These mi ,
are furnished by the government and
will cost you nothing. The free ,-,.,!
Item was cut from tho annroi.riatl,,,,
bill a fow months ago and a.'i.
present year no more free seeds will
be distributed by tho government
lietter call early and lay in a supply
FOR SALE
8 dozen Plymouth Rock chickens-
good laying strain.
14-45 w. H irrnnru
FOR SALE One Jersey and H..I-
stein milk cow, with first calf one
month old. Also one three-botto' i
14-Inch plow. J. h. Gemmell. i.nn.
ner, Oregon, j ,
FOR SALE-Ilolsteln bull. r,-Pl.
''ed, at farmers prl,.(, Gran.l-.nn ,.r
Johanan MeKinlev Kewu r. .,....
Stock Farm. Five months oi.l
straight and beautifully marked.
a. i . Ayers, Boardman, Ore. 44 45