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Tuesday, May 22, 1923 THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON PAGE THREE TWO OCCUPATIONS FOR MAN On. to Work With and the Other for hi Diversion, la Opinion of Philosopher. A philosopher said every man should have two occupations, one to work wlthj the other to play with, writes uirard' in the Philadelphia Inquirer, i-r. jolin a. Jonsuu's other occiiim tlon is fishing. When this eminent snr. geon was slushing around the other day with a new trout rod it remlndnii J. Stodgell Stokes of a story to prove mat tne biggest fish Is not always nooKed by the most expensive tackle Stokes and other Haverford colle gians thought It would be nice when tne late President Sharnless whs about- to retire to give him the finest bass rod, reel and line that could be bought. ne old scholar was duly grateful and accompanied by Mr. Stokes elected to christen his gift in a Jersey water wnere oass are almost as plentiful as the mosquitoes on shore. A barefoot native lad watching open-eyed at the unfolding of the beautiful rod, whispered to Mr. fetokes: "The butcher won't sell much meat tomorrow. Nothing, however, that Dr. Sharp- tess could do would coax a fish to take the hook. Then the lad. waltincr In silence for an hour, gravely cut a switch from a tree, rigged up a line, took a rusty hook from his pocket, dug an angleworm and without com went proceeded to fish. You have already guessed the sequel. The boy soon had a string of bass, while the scholar and his friend a man of high business qualities caught not one. HAVE HIGH. NUTRITIVE VALUE According to Bureau of Fisheries, Sea Mussels Are Not Appreciated as They Should Be. Officials of the bureau of fisheries declare that sea-mussels are, in a high degree, both palatable and nutritious, The bureau goes farther and says that In view of the abundance of the mus sels and the ease with which they can be obtained, the neglect of them for table use is wasteful. It points out that sea-mussels ari found along the coasts of nearly all the northern half of the northern hemisphere, and that there are beds on th New England coast so extensive that the mussels could be collected daily by the ton. It adds that many persons consider the flavor of the mussel superior to that of the oyster; that, moreover, mussels are In season when the oys- ter is out of season, and that they are more easily cultivated than the oyster. It admits that fresh mussels are most difficult to market, for they spoil if kept more than 24 hours, but asserts that If canned or pickieo mey retain their natural "'" ,uieuu recommends that such cheap and nutritious food be placed on the market. Studies Ancient Graves. Prof. J. J. Horner, archeuloglst of the University of Oregon, who has visited what Is believed to be the burial ground of an ancient tribe of mound builders, near Albany, Ore., has pronounced the place one of the won ders of primitive Oregon. He said the finds made by Claude Peacock, a farm er, represented a higher type of civ lllzation than previous discoveries In that section. Professor Horner said the carvings on mortars, the stono pipe and other objects were examples of the highest type of stone workings found In graves of mound builders. He said the dis coveries indicated that these mound builders, who antedate the Indians, had the same religion as the sun wor shipers of Mexico. Improved Water Wheel. A floating water wheel lias been patented by an Inventor in Prieska, South Africa. This Invention Is a great revelation, and promises to revolution ize methods of raising water for Irri gation purposes, generating electricity, etc. A large model is undergoing its trial in the Orange river, and it is ex pected that Its final adjustments will shortly be complete, when the wheel will be given an exhaustive trial. The invention Is so constructed that It can rise or fall with the level of the stream, delivering water through hose pipes or through a revolving universal rod structure. It can float In the wa ter or rest on firm soil, according to the depth of the stream, and automat ically disposes of all obstacles drifting against It. course Wef! Slan at Modern "Education." Puring the ordinary medical cw'lege t lie avenue student is edu In a way to deprive him of his native common sense, and to unfit him f.'.r study alung natural lines, that It rrtjulres half a lifetime of busy prac tice to undo the mischief" of it. Dr. John Kirk. Ruby Valued at $60,000. The largest perfect ruby in the wirld has Just arrived In England from Iii.ila. consigned to the head of a firm of Indian brokers, which values the gWJ3 at $'!0,O(X). The stone, absolutely fUxless, was mined at Mogok, Burmah, four years ago. It Is oval, quarter of an inch long, and weighs 22 carats. A Clerical Cynic. Notice In a western churrh: "Wed dings and funerals. If anything so un fortunate should harp"1 tn event suggested by the title of this para graph during the absence of the pas tor, the I!ev. E. H. Guenther has con tented to renn-sent 'he pas'-ir." Bos ton Evening Transcript. r Service Gaining New Fame 194 Sales Shows in Last Six Months Toward Firestone The public has emphatically spoken. The popu lar preference in all territories is unmistakably the Firestone Gum-Dipped Cord. A standard of service has been set by these fa mous tires without parallel in the past. It has brought a sales increase of 194 for the past six months over the same period of a year ago the greatest gain in all Firestone history. The Firestone Gum-Dippeu Cord is the mighty achievement which has enabled Firestone to break the tremendous record of past Firestone success. The tire buying public has been aroused to the results in economical mileage of the Firestone process of double gum-dipping. The buying swing toward Firestone shows how it has advanced the public's standard of tire value. Ask owners about Firestone performance on thelr cars. Note the big taxicab fleets Firestone-equipped. Watch the new cars you see just from the fac tories; Firestone Gum-Dipped Cords are seen every where in fast increasing numbers. Get the maximum extra mileage that only the Firestone name assures you. Only by insisting on this name can you be sure of getting the genuine gum-dipped construction. Most Miles per Dollar AW GUM-DIPPED CORDS Get a set of these Gam-Dipped Cords from one of the following dealers: MARITN REID, HEPPNER (Hydraulic Press Service) COHN AUTO CO., HEPPNER I. R. ROBISON GARAGE, IONE LEACH BROS., LEXINGTON C. C. GRIMM, LEXINGTON 55 I was nine and he was ten. I was deeply in love with him. When my birthday arrived, a heavy package also arrived, from him. 1 took off the first wrapping and there was another following and several more. Then came a shoe box. I opened It, and my heart was beating wltn excitement. But, lo, and behold ! there lay a brick, with "greetings" printed on it. This was the beginning and also the end of my first love affair. Exchange. Machine Weighs, Counts Hay Bales. After a day's work In baling hay, the owner of a hay press need only look at the recorder of a new auto matic weighing and counting machine which Popular Mechanics Magazine describes and Illustrates, to know how many bales his machine has turned out and their weight. As the bales come out of the press, they full upon the device, weigh und count them selves. CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES Netted Gem seed potatoes, certi fied stock, may be had at the Moi row Co road machinery shed in Hcppner at ?2.75 per sack. These are part of the seed secured by the county at Weston. See Sherman Shaw, custodian, or call at county agent's office. By Order County Court. Tough Indeed. It seems there was a movie mag nate who took enough Interest In the legitimate to lament the passing of Frank Bacon. "It was hard luck for hfm to have to croak Just when he did," he remarked. "Here's this guy Shakespeare making a big splash on Brondway Just now, and they say Ba con really wrote all his plays. Pretty tough on Prank, I call it." Colliers. It Must Have Been Terrible. One morning when I returned to school after an illness I was told to go to the principal for an excuse. I went to his office, taking my report card. Entering the office, I walked to the principal's desk. He held out his hand and, suppos ing he wished to shake hands, I put my hand In his and shook It. Imagine my embarrassment when he said: "I did not mean to ehaka hands. I wanted your report card." Exchange. Hard to Believe. "It's a perfectly beautiful baby. "Isn't he lovely." "The loveliest thing ever. It's hard to believe." "What's hard to believe?" "That In about ten years from now you'll actually have to fight with him to get him to take a both." "Oceanics" Played Under Five Flags Noted Women's Orchestra Has Appeared in France, England, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. 111 V lMJu- h I :-f i 0 - 't - "'f' s mnA ? organization with a history, and. If yon please, an honorable record of sendee nnder five flags w 1. t h in T 11 " ,hf, W"nlC UaU,t"U """ 11 wl" ,1'rl" "itnun.ia folks with two?l,.lKMf. I programf Jus as it has thrilled audiences all over the United States. Canada, France, England and New L ai l Uoul w remember their work in France, entertaining the soldiers as "The We.tern Four." Thr, Z , LS still with the company-Miss Amelia Carstensen. Miss Helen Ferguson t,d Mis. lu-ulah TruiU J I e program range from operatic to the semi-popular. Including descriptive numbers and light opera UtU eri,o a ed solos, duets, and taik songs. The personnel and Instrumental,, follows : CA J ,1 ijizs Trul,t' r"n,ipr a,,tJs Hut,,, so st::;j Antlmer Coming Back. The news that antimacassars are coming in again will stir memories of those once ubiquitous parlor chair em bellishments. Antimacassars were annoying wisps of lace or beribboned fancy work of washable character an nexed to the tops of the backs of chairs to protect them from the oily and perfumed locks of the Victorian beaux. And it Is because men are again greasing their hair that antimacas sars are coming back. In Victorian times the favorite anointment for mas culine curls was macassar oil, whence the name "antimacassar." Tourists Cause Forest Fires. According to the annual report of the forest service, United States De partment of Agriculture, a large pnrt of the danger to the national forests from man-caused fires Is due to the seasonal Influx of tourists, campers, hunters and fishermen, and other vis itors from the cities and from distant parts of the country. A national cam paign of public education on the sub ject of forest fires Is demanded If the task of protection of the vaht area of thej national forests from Maine and Florida and California and Washing ton, is to be successfully performed. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that tha undersigned has been duly appoint ed by the County Court of the State) of Oregon for Morrow County, ad-, minis) rator of the esta.te of Margaret Howell, deceased, and all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, are hereby required to present the same with proper vouchers, to said administrator at Hepiuier, Oregon, or to tho law of fice of Jos. J. Nys, Heppner, Oregon, within six months from the data hereof. Dated this 10th day of April, 1923, n. HOWELL. Administrator, 50-2 $ 1 00.00 H EWARD $ 1 00.00 We will pay the above reward for information that will lead to tha arrest and conviction of the party or parties that have been cutting wire fences on our ranches. 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