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IF YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY WHILE IT IS NEWS, READ THE HEPPNER HERALD. WE PRINT T FIRST 'Of, VOLUME X HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 3. 1923 NUMBER 10 (By C. E. Spence, Market Agent) Boyd Oliver of California, associat ed with the Aaron Sapario co-opera-tiv elaw firm, drove home some truths to co-operators in his talk to the Washington-Oregon hay growers' conference ait Kennewich, Wash., this month. California is leading the nation in successful co-operation, but its suc cess has been attained only after many mistakes and failures, hence Oregon should profit by the exper iences and avoid much of the grief California producers had to endure in the long fight to success. ltfM nUtrni. niA Mint fixe IliAfVS must be sincere and active co-oper-ation between country and city, and until there is this joint action, full success cannot be attained. He said that the business and financial In terests of California have come to know that the prosperity of their cities is based on successful farming. He related how at one tim Cali fornia had 40 local co-operative as sociations handling oranges, and that the growers thought they had solved the problem of marketing, but he stated they might far better have had none, as each local was market ing Its own fruit, and the result was that the 40 associations were fight ing each other, glutting localities, and that failure followed. Then they organized by commodity instead of locality, all under one cen tral head and selling agency, and the price of oranges was raised from $5.50 to $8.50 and the market stabil ized. He said this plan of commodity merchandising stopped the demoral ization of all dumping on the same market. Only as much as the local ity required was shipped, while the centr lagency found new markets and supplied the monly what they demanded. Mr. Oliver said that the success of California's thirty or more successful j co-operative associations was in sim-1 ply applying the same principles as are applied by the big successful pri vate industries of the country noth ing more. Ho advised long time contracts with producers. He said tlio coin mission and middle men let up on their propaganda when the farmers were tied up for years ahead. And then Mr. Oliver shot this at the conference: "Get a manager who know3, no matter what the salary get him. Keep the confidence of the members you must have it or you will fail. Play your cards face up on the table; let all the membars know what you are doing. Don't drive, it can't be done. "You must have publicity. At least once a week you must let the mem bers know what is being done. Your state marketing department will help you until you can issue your own re ports. You must have the loyalty that goes with confidence or youu will fail. You must have standing by, backing up, even under difficul ties. Nothing will so quickly wreck an association as members with sup posed grievances spreading the pro paganda of their enemies. Stand by solidly and control your own busi ness." Oregon is awakening to the fact that she is a laggard in co-operation, ortiand financial r.nd business inter ests realize that the producers must be prosperous that the metropolis have a substantial backing. Stabili zation of markets and price mainten ance to a profit basis must be brought about. With hearty joint action between city and country and loyal co-operation with producers, Oregon can do what California has done and what Washington Is doing. The state market agent law was enacted to help along this co-opera-live work, and the department stands ready at all times when the produc ers are ready. Many farmers were in town Satur day afternoon from different parts of the county and all reported very favorable crop conditions. The warrr wave is just what is needed to ripen the grain aud so far no damage is reported. The temperature Friday reached 9 2 degrees the warmest toj that date for the season. j 110 AD DAMAGE NOT AS BAD AS WAS FIRST REPORTED Damage to the county road on up per Willow creek was not nearly as great as first reported according to a statement given the Herald by Judge Campbell Saturday. First reports had It that a large amount of the new grade was de stroyed but that report was much ex aggerated. Tho grado stood up well and most of the damage was caused by rock and gravel being washed on the road. The crew of men under the direction of Mr. Taylor is clear ing the road and it will soon be in as good shape as before the storm. Bruce Kelly also reports the dam age at his ranch less than at first believed. Much of his hay crop that was flattened by the storm is coming up and can be saved. Tho Florence ranch suffered con siderable damage, the wheat on the upland being almost ruined. Mr. Florence also had a big flock of young turkeys and chickens and all of them were killed by the hail. INSANE MAN BELIEVES IT RANCH IS Laboring under the hallucination that because nobody was at home when he arrived at the Walter Far rens ranch west of Heppner it was his by right of discovery, Richard Praetsch, 21 years old, of Portland, hung up his coat and hat and made himself at home and when Mr. Far rens found him there he refused to leave. Mr. Farrens came to town and reported to the sheriff's office and officers went out Friday morn ing and brought the man in. Mr. Farrens after finishing his spring work on the ranch secured employment on the county road work on Heppner flat and moved his fam ily into the vacant house near his work. A flock of chickens was left at the ranch and tho Farrens chil dren went over every day to give them feed and water. Thursday evening when the chil dren went to the ranch they discov ered a man's coat and hat hanging in the house but the man was not in sight. They hurried to their father and reported and le went over, find ing tho man there. Mr. Farrens asked what he was doing there and received the answer that the place belonged to him some of his friends having given it to him. Mr. Farrens saw at once that the man was men tally unbalanced arid coming to town he reported the matter to the offi cers. Praetsch, who shows evidence of having been well raised, seems nor mal on almost everything but the ownership of the Farrens ranch but during his examination before Judge Campbell he also showed that he might easily become violent. At first he refused to give any account of his past life but when slightly angered he mentioned the address of his sis ter, Mrs. H. P. Schiewe, of Portland, and she was interviewed over the telephone. Mrs. Schiewe said that her brother suffered from a nervous breakdown several months ago and has since been in poor health. He disappeared from her homo about a week ago and the Portland police have been looking for him without success. Ho served a while in the C. S. navy but after a severe attack of influenza he was given a medical discharge. Mrs. Schiewe wanted him committed to the hospital at Salem rather than at Pendleton and an at tendant was sent here to take him to that institution. THIS IS FOURTH OF JULY WEEK The Herald is printed one day ahead of time and In rather condens ed form for no other reason than that this is Fourth of July week and newspaper folks have as much right to a few days' vacation as the rest of you. So here'j hoping every reader will have a good time whether he goes to see the president or goes fish ing. It only comes once a year. A picnic will be held at Lena next Sunday, July 8, by members of St. Patricks parish to which everybody is cordially Invited. Divine service will be held at Lena at 10:30 A. M. and the remainder of the day will be devoted to social affairs. ESTABLISHED CREDIT The Federal Farm Loan Board In interpreting the new rural credit bill passed at the last session of congress in itas original ruling refused to consider hay as a staple agricultural commodity for use as security for obligations submitted for rediscount through tho Federal intermediate Credit banks. Under this ruling it was impossible for hay growers to avail themselves of this rural credit bill, for the reason that it is found absolutely impracticable to ware house hay and it has been the prac tice heretofore to use only warehouse receipts as a basis for such credit. The Oregon Co-operative Hay Growers opened negotiations to se cure a change in this ruling, but fear ing their inability to get prompt ac tion single handed, they solicited the co-operation of the Yakima county farm bureau. Tlirought their united action Mr. Buckles, manager of the Intermediate Credit bank of Spokane, met with the hay growers at Kenne wlck to consider what action might be necessary to care for the hay growers' demands. A statement of the conditions under which hay is grown, stored and marketed was pre pared gy the secretary of the Yakima farm bureau and the manager of the Oregon Co-operative Hay Growers and forwarded to the National Farm Loan board. The co-operation of commercial clubs in the Yakima val ley and the congressional lelegations of Oregon and Washington was also obtained, and at the last meeting of the board held in Washington, June 15, the matter was taken up for dis cussion. All tho demands made by the hay growers were agreed to. ' This means that hay on the farm and in the stack can now be used as tho basis for credit and removes the last possibility of doubt of the new Northwest Hay Growers association being ablo to make reasonabl ad vances to growers upon hay in the stack. Tho co-operation of p. largo num ber ot banks had already been se cured to this end, but the action of tho Farm Loan board is most wel come. This will be of material as sistance to local banks which may wish to discount this class of paper, and should the hay growers find it desirable to set up an agricultural credit corporation, they will be able to rediscount this paper direct at 5Ms interest. This would guaran tee money to members at not more than 7 interest. MORROW COUNTY REUNION AT PORTLAND POSTPONED As has been tho custom for lo these many years, the Morrow Coun ty Reunion association, composed of former residents of Morrow county now living in and around Portland, were scheduled to hold their annual reunion picnic at Laurelhurst park on the afternoon of July 4th, but since it lias been announced that President Harding is going to honor the city of ortland with his presence on that date, it has been decided best to postpone our picnic in order that we may all assist in entertain ing our worthy chief executive. So our annual picnic will be held at Laurelhurst park Saturday after noon, July 7th. We are expecting that many Mor row county residents will take ad vantage of this unusual opportuniay to see the president of the United States and a lot of their old friends and neighbors and arrange to come to Portland for the Fourth and stay over a few days and meet with us on the 7th. Those living here always bring well filled baskets prepared to di vide with those who come from a distance and can not bring a picnic dinner. Visitors are expected to make a speech or sing a song in compensation for hospitality re ceived. If you cannot be with us at our picnic we will be pleased to receive greetingg from you addressed to the undersigned at 508 Worcester build ing, Portland, and your communica tion will be read as a part of our program. Wo always have a glorious time. Come early and stay late. N. C. MARLS, Secretary. , JOIN TO HELP FARMER Portland business men and bank ers are putting o'er a campaign this week to raise a fund of $300,000 with which to carry on a two-year development program having for its primary purpose the rehabilitation of the farming industry in Oregon. These men realize that upon the prosperity of the farmer ultimately depends the prosperity of tho banker, the merchant, the working man, In fact all city dwellers. The fund now being raised is not to bo expended advertising the re sources of Oregon and inducing ney settlers to come to the state, but rather to help the farmer already here to get on his financial feet and thus become sufficiently prosperous to do his share towards contributing to , the general prosperity of the state. To assist in establishing co-opera tlve marketing in Oregon and in the entire state is an avowed purpose of the Portland men who are backing this movement and contributing their money to help put it over. Telling of the splendid results of the first day's drive, the Oregonian says: "Not a single refusal has been en countered, and the reception accord ed the solicitors bespeaks tho entire sympathy of the business interests of the community with the development plan," was tho announcement at campaign headquarters at Hotel Portland. No totals on the amount subscrib ed Have been taken. Some of the soliciting teams have turned in their complete quotas, but the majority, while, reporting that they have met with success, will not hand in their cards until their work is entirely completed. "There is every indication that the entire amount will be raised within the week," said Emery Olnistead, chairman of tho committee, yester day, expressing himself as entirely satisfied with the outcome of the in itial day's campaign. One of the features of the drive yesterday was the appearance of Don Francisco of Los Angeles, president of the Pacific Coast Advertising clubs, at the Ad club luncheon at noon. Mr. Francisco, according to officials of the local campaign, Is one the best informed men in the west on tho subject of community adver tising and organized marketing. "The greatest advantage of the en tire movement is the decision to aid tho farmer," said Mr. Francisco. "The plan 'to foster an organized marketing system is of inestimable value because the farmer is a grower and not a merchandiser. He cannot solve his own marketing problems, and especially is this true when the farmers attempt to act Individually. "One of the fundamentals of the movement is to create the will on the part of the farmers to co-operate with their fellow growers. Only in this way can better prices for their commodities be guaranteed, and such prices in turn bring nbout increased production. "An example of the outcome or such a movement is the case of Fres no, which a few years ago was a small city. At that time the raisin crop aggregated only 110,000 pounds Two or three years later the crop had Increased to 326,000 pounds on account of the organized marketing system which was established and from the factory fm FRESH VTOBACCO J ROLL YOUR OWN WIIM Ris'L.a Croix P.pr Atrk.d Wresn Fresno, th ecity itself, had increased proportionately in size. "A form of collective marketing establishes a record of the acreage in any given crop, and its guarantee toward assured prices tends to in crease the acreage so that added markets can bo sought with the cer tainty that production will be equiv alent to meet tho demand. These things have been proven in the case of California and Oregon can secure the same results from similar effort. "The community advertising pro gramme is the only way to stimulate the influx of tourists and settlers San Diego spends $150,000 annually for such publicity work, Los Angeles $2,000 and San Francisco $400,000. Rodger Babson has declared that the 'influence of new people and new money secured through this means has made California the white spot on tho American continent.' "This influx can be increased so long as the money is spent to spread throughout America tho advantages of the state." If FARMERS VISIT WHEAT NURSERY FARM About 50 farmers visited tho Mor row county nursery on tho J. J. Wells farm last Saturday afternoon to inspect the experiments being made there In different wheat varie ties and different methods of treat ment for smut. E. R. Jackman, of Oregon Agricul tural college extension department, was present and gave a short talk on smut control, pointing out tho re sults from different treatments as they affected smut and also as re gards the effect on tho stand of wheat plants. G. A. Mitchell, assistant to Mr. Slovens, superintendent of Moro Ex periment station, was also present and went over tho different varieties in the nursery, telling something of their origin and history and pointing out thoso that are showing points that may make them valuable for this particular locality. Altogether about U5 uilterent va rieties wei planted In the nursery last fall and a number of different smut control treatments were also used. According to all visible signs, at least to the lay mind, a strain of Turkey Red seems to be tlio belt adapted to conditions here while the copper carbonado treatment for smut was far ahead of any other treat ment. Straight bluestone, Milestone followed by a limo bath and formal dyhldo were used all of which showed more smut and a poorer stand than the rows treated with copper carbonate. Following tho nursery Inspection, representatives of the Heppner Com mercial club opened a big freezer of lco cream and a 20 gallon can of lemonade to which tlio crowd did ample justice. County Agent Morso announced that the wheat experiment nurseries In this county will be continued this fall on a moro extensive scale than last season, at least two nurseries be ing planted in different parts of the county. Mrs. Edward Chinn left Sunday for a visit with relatives at San Francisco. Our Cold Storage Plant makes the handling of meats in hot weather a satisfaction to our custom ers. Our plant is modern, sanitary, satisfactory. Inspection by custom ers invited. The Central Market G. B. SWAGGART IN COLUMBIA SATURDAY Boardman, July 1. Mr. Dlngman returned Sunday from a business visit in Goldendale, Wash, Henry Klages with Louis and Fred left Monday morning for a trip through Yakima valley. Superintendent and Mrs. Mulkey returned last Thursday from a visit with relatives at Monument. Friday they left for a trip through Idaho and Y'ellowstone national park. Mrs. Force, mother of Mrs. Mulkey, ac companied them. Born, June 2 5, to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. King, an 8-pound baby boy. Lylo Blayden is homo for a short visit. Miss Wahnona Keys returned on Friday front a visit with relatives near Walla Walla. Mrs. Ray Brown has been ill tho p;ist week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McDaniels left on Thursday for Portland and Salem where they will visit relatives. Mrs. Eugene Cummins and Lorn returned the last ot the week from a short visit in LaGrande. Mr. and Mrs. Jesso Cooper of San Diego, California, aro visiting at tha C. G. Blayden home. Mrs. Cooper is a nieco of Mrs. Blayden and visited here last sumnyr. Adolph Skoubo, with his bride, re turned last Saturday from Denmark where ho has been tho past year. The same evening friends and neigh bors gathered at tho Skoubo home for a charivari and general good time. Mr. Skoubo and Miss Anna Axelguard were married a few daya beforo leaving Denmark. Mrs. Royal Rands is on the sick list this week. Our community was shocked and grioved when littlp Ezra Hopkins, 9- yuar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hopkins, was drowned Saturday noon. Tho boy with his brother and Ralph Dewesseo were wading in tho river when he n il into a holo and was held under water by mud. Mr. Deweese and Hi Hoffman, who weru gathering drift wood, rushed to the rescue, Mr. Hoffman (living after tho body. When found life was entirely gono and thu body was brought im mediately to town. Tho entire com munity joins in words of sympathy to tho stricken family. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Warren and MisH Winifred arrived Friday from Portland, leaving Sunday for a week'H outing In tho mountains. Mrs. Warren Is chairman of tho lila toiic spot of the Daughters of tho American Revolution and as their representative will attend tho cele bration at Meachani. Through thu efforts or Mrs. Warren Wells Spring will bo marked as a historical spot by the Pendleton chapter of thu Daughters of tlio American Revolu tion. Earl B. Wright and Anna Grablll were united In marriage at tho home of tho bride's parents in lone last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. There wero about 20 guests present and after th,o wedding light refresh ments were served. The bride and groom left thu next morning in auto for Baker, Oregon, where they ex pect to spend a few days with tho mother of tho groom, Mrs. Nclliu Berg. They will make their homo In lone for a few months.