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VOLUME X
HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1923
NUMBER 16
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IX AFTERNOON
Tie. Livingstone Conducts Impres
sive Memorial Services at the
Christian Church
Heppner showed honor to the
memory of the late President Hard
ing last Friday afternoon by closing
all places of business while the peo
ple joined in a memorial service in
hosor of the departed chief execu
tive which was conducted by Rev.
W. 0. Livingstone at the First Chris
tian church.
The services were simple but im
pr-:ssive. A selected choir opened
services by singing "Lead Kindly
Lis-ht." Prayer was offered by Rev
J. 3. Youel, of Dallas, Oregon. Mr.
Livingstone declared at the opening
of his address that he would not at
tempt to pronounce an eulogy on the
late president neither would he
preach a sermon but that ho would
simply attempt to direct the
thoughts of his audience to a contem
plation of what Mr. Harding was as
a man and a citizen as well as a pub
lie official.
He Bpoke of the home life of Mr.
and Mrs. Harding and of the love
and devotion that always seemed to
exist between them, saying that if
such a feeling could be emulated in
ail of the homes in America that do
mestic discord, divorce and its at
tendant evils would be unknown.
The speaker also pointed out the
kindly nature of the dead president
in his daily contact with others, par
ticularly mentioning his great love
for children which was noticed at
many poionts during his western
trip.
The president was not a brilliant
man, the speaker said, neither was
lie a great genius in any particular
lino, but he was honest, and kindly
and good and as president had the
bi-st interests of the country always
at heart.
Tho president was a christian man,
M; Livingstone said, a member of
the Baptist church and that fact
counted for much in revealing the
character of the man, the speaker
said.
Prayer wa3 offered at the close of
the address for President Coolidge,
the petition being that he may re
ceive divine guidance in undertaking
the great work before him.
RIG DEMAND FOR FORI) TRUCKS
Charlie Latourell, head of the
Latourell Auto Co., and Ford agent
for this territory, says the demand
lor Ford trucks is growing rapidly
many farmers having demonstrated
the fact that the Ford is the most
economical method for getting their
wheat moved from the farm to the
warehouse. About 20 Ford trucks
are now engaged in this work in the
county and their number is increas
ing daily. The only limit, Mr.
Latourell says, is the question of
getting the trucks.
Last Sunday morning before he
had his breakfast, Mr. Latourell says
lie fold a truck to the Lexington
school district on which will be bulit
a bus body for bringing children
from the country to school. He also
sold a touring car the same morning
to W. M. McFerren, of Heppner, a
latest model Sedan with all the full
extra equipment to A. C. Ball, of
lone, and a coupe to Irene Sprague,
of Boardman.
And then Charlie went to break
fast and enjoyed his bacon and eggs.
DEEB SEASON AUGUST 20 TO
OCTOBER 31 THIS YEAR
Deputy Game Warden Albee this
moraing received a telegram from A.
E. Burghduff, state game warden, to
the efect that the 1923 open season
for deer will run from August 20th
to October 31st, both dates inclus
K Instructions will be given later
relative to open season on other
same animals and birds.
Mr .Burghduff asks for all the
publicity possible on this matter
that citizens may be advised as to
eir rights reagrding deer hunting, j
TO
HEPPNER MAN COULD
QUALIFY AS PRISON GUARD
A well Tcnown Heppner man tells
the following story on himself:
Not long ago ho spent a few days
at the coast and when ready to re
turn to Portland a neighboring cot
tager asked him if he would mind
looking after a 13-year-old girl who
had been visiting the cottager's fam
ily and who they wished to return
to her Portland home. The girl
liked the coast and didn't want to go
back to Portland but was persuaded
to take the train in company with
our Heppner friend. Soon after the
train started the girl went into the
next car and at the first stop she
stepped off the train and ' walked
back to the coast.
When tho Heppner man reached
home he found a telegram awaiting
him from his coast neighbor which
said: "Girl entrusted to your care
at 9:00 A. M. was back here at 11.
If you want a new job I will be glad
to recommend you to Governor
Pierce as a guard at the peniten
tiary. Think you have qualified."
THE WHEAT MARKET
Brown & Lowry, local wheat buy
ers, report having opened the wheat
market here Saturday by buying
three cars of Forty-fold from O. T.
Ferguson. Another lot or two has
been bought since that time. Prices
paid yesterday were on the basis of
82 to 83 qents for Turkey and 87
to 88 for Forty-fold. No Bluestem
has been offered so rav this season
and no prices have been quoted on
that variety.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
Basil Russell and L. D. Thorpe,
who registered from Walla Walla,
sailed down on Heppner about dark
Saturday evening and spent Sunday,
doing a thriving business as sky
pilots. The plane was kept busy all
day Sunday doing a passenger busi
ness and darkness forced the aviator
to quit before all of his would-be
passengers had received their thrill.
The air lanes must be in better con
dition for travel than they were a
year ago as the rate has been reduc
ed from $10 to $5 for a ten-minute
flight.
It is said Messrs Russell and
Thorpe have made a proposition to
the Rodeo management to put on aj
exhibition flight during the three
days of the Rodeo.
EDERAL TAXPAYERS'
NAMES TO BE PUBLISHED
Portland, Ore., Aug. 9. Clyde G.
Huntley, collector of Internal reve
nue, today mailed to postmasters
throughout the state a typewritten
list containing the names of every in
dividual who filed a federal income
tax return for the calendar year
1922, residing in the respective post
master's immediate locality. By a
requirement of the revenue law these
lists will be posted by the postmaster
for inspection by the general public.
This arrangement applies to all post
officea in the state from which re
turns were filed with the exception
of Portland, Eugene and Pendleton.
In lieu of typewritten lists at these
points, a card index showing the
names of all persons who filed re
turns is maintained at the collector's
office in the custom house at Port
land and the branch offices at Eu
gene and Pendleton. These cards
may be inspected at any time by in
terested taxpayers.
STEPHENSON-HIGHES
Mr. Mervyn Stephenson of Condon
and Miss Kelly Cecil Hughes of Fos
sil were married at The Dalles Mon
day, August 6, at 7:20 p. m.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Hughes and was one
of the most popular young school
ma'ams of Wheeler county.
The bridegroom has been around
this community for several years and
is well known as an Industrious
young man, He is In the employ of
th state highway department in the
capacity of bridge engineer. Fossil
Journal.
The bride is a niece of Mr. and j
Mrs .Sam Hughes of Heppner.
FOUR STATES CALLED
TO WHEAT
E
AGREEMENT OX PRICE STABILI
ZATION' IS SOUGHT
Fanners and legislators of Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, Montana
to Confer Saturday
Moscow, Idaho, Aug. 9. Farmers
and legislators representing four
states Idaho, Washington, Montana
and Oregon havpe been Invited to
assemble, here Saturday, August 18,
to agree on a program for stabiliza
tion of the price of wheat. The call
was issued by the Moscow chamber
of commerce as a further step in its
endeavor to remedy the present illog
ical economic situation of the wheat
farmer.
Leaders of farmers' organizations,
together with senators and represen
tatives of the four northwestern
states and proponents of various so
lutions of the present difficulty have
been Invited. Already sufficient re
sponse has been received to assure
the success of the meeting. Farmers
of the Moscow district are holding
preliminary meetings to discus the
event.
Government fixation of the price
of wheat was proposed by th(e Mos
cow chamber of commerce in a reso
lution adopted last winter. This pro
posal was embodied in the Gooding
bill, which will be before congress
again at Its n,ext session, providing
that the government fix the price of
wheat by buying at $1.75 for three
years. This proposal has aroused
nation-wide discussion, which has
produced several alternative plans.
Among those who have signified
their intention to be present at the '
Moscow meeting are Senator Frank
R. Gooding of Idaho, author of the
Gooding bill; Representative Burton
L. French of Idaho, who haH sug
gested that the government agree to
buy surplus wheat at a fixed price
in June; S. B. L. Penrose, president1
oi v Hitman college, who proposes--that
the government fix a bounty on
export wheat and an equivalent duty
on wheat imported; Sen? Mr C. C.
Dill and Representative J. W Sum
u.ers of Washington, and President
Adams of the Washington Fanners'
union.
Vr.e object of the meeting it if
announced, Is not to induce accep
tance of any particular plan, but to
irystulize effort around whichever
p;an seems best after review of all
of ihem, so as to get some a;ten in
time to help the farmer in iiis finan
cial problems as soon as possible.
If the four northwestern slates
can 3gre on a unit progra rw the
lu.pe is expressed that othrv 'sec-Hens
of the country can come to similar
agreements in similar sectio ir.l meet
inrt, which may result !n a great
nationa, meeting.
WHEAT ASSOCIATION HEAD
WAS HEPPNER VISITOR
A. H. Lea, manager of the Oregon
Co-operative Wheat Growers asso
ciation, was a visitor here last Wed
nesday evening, returning to Tort
land on Thursday morning's train.
It is understood that reports had
reached Portland to the effect that
some Morrow county members of the
association were not satisfied with
results of the association last yeai
and that reports were in circulation
that a meeting was to be called to
discuss withdrawal from the associa
tion. Mr. Lea therefore asked to
have every member of the associa
tion notified by letter that he would
be In Heppner on Wednesday even
ing to meet with the members and
hear any complaints that might be
made and to talk over the situation.
No member with a grievlance or
complaint appeared, however, and no
meeting was held.
It is said on the street that an of
ficial of the Morrow County Farm
Bureau recently addressed a letter
to members of the wheat growers as
sociation asking for a vote or ex
pression of opinion from the mem
bers on th,e question of withdrawal
from the association but as the ac
tion was taken without authority
from officers of the association, but
few responses were forthcoming.
John Patterson went tn Pnrtlaml
this morning on a short business
i trip.
GRAIN GROWERS ASK
COOLIE fOR RELP
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS
IS REQUESTED
Conditions and Economic Punish
ment of Last Three Years
Aro Held Intolerable
Minneapolis, Aug. 12. President
Coolidge was urged to call a special
session of congross immediately to
provide relief for the nation's wheat
growers, 'in a telegram sent tonight
by the American Wheat Growers as
sociated, Inc., the largest association
of wheat growers U the country.
The telegram was signed by offi
cers of the association and trustees
of the nine state wheat-growing as
sociations which compose the par
ent body. It was dispatched at the
close of a four-day session of the
board of directors of the larger as
sociation. In its communication to the pres
ident, the American Wheat Growers
Associated advocated immediate leg
islation authorizing tho establish
ment of a federal agency to pur
chase wheat in the open market
when it reaches a price lower than
$1.75 a bushel, as a means of stabil
izing this market.
"Impelled by the intolerable condi
tions and economic punishment now
experienced by the wheat growers of
America as the culmination of three
years of extreme price depression,
the American Wheat Growers Asso
ciated, Inc., respectfully urges that
you call an immediate session of con
gress to provide means of relief. This
Is the largest exclusive organization
of wheat, growers , in the United
States with' 60,000 members in nine
wheat states, established to secure a
fair price for wheat through co-operative
marketing. But the develop
ment of such an organization is nec
essarily a matter of some time, and
tho American Wheat Growers Asso
ciated, Inc., will not this year bo in
a position to control bushelage suf
ficiently to influence markets to a
degree which is Imperative if the na
tion's wheat growers are to bo af
forded relief.
"The American Wheat Growers
Associated, Inc., advocates through
immediate legislation, the eslabl. ali
ment of a federal agency, suitably
financed, to go into the open market
and purchase wheat whenever the
price drops below a basis of $1.75
per bushel for No. 1 dark northern
spring wheat at Chicago, with suit
able differentials for wheat of dif
ferent grades and qualities, this
agency to act during the marketing
year of 1923 and until July 1, 1 924.
From -that date onward, wheat pro
ducers, through their organization,
will exert sufficient domestic price
control to insure capital returns
commensurate with their capital and
labor Investment."
Those who affixed their signatures
to the telegram were George C. Jew
ett, general manager, and William J.
Brown, president of the American
Wheat Growers Associated, and the
following trustees representing the
associations named; Warren Pope
and H. J. Weeth for Colorado; Geo.
C. Jewett and H. J. Herman, for
Idaho; William J. Brown and W. H.
Frederick for Minnesota; J. F. Wal
ton and B. D. Hollenback for Mon
tana; James Thomas and J. L. Hull
for Nebraska; George E. DuiB and
A..N. Winge for North Dakota; A.
It. 'Shumway and C. A. Harth for
Oregon; Carl Gunderson and C. W.
Croes for South Dakota; W. J. Rob
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ton. Reports from all states show that
wleut growers are unable to with
stand another year of present prices,
Mr. Jewett asserted tonight. He said
that at present there are 12 states
wheat growing associations, nine of
which act through the American
Wheat Growers' organization.
"The need of the wheat market Is
for immediate, temporary action,"
Mr. Jewett said. "There is no
thought of any permanent fixing of
prices by tho government. Before
the uexi marketing season the co
operative associations will be in con
trol of more than two-thirds of the
wheat grown in the heavy wtieai
states, and from that time the farm
ers will be in a position to determine
by their own power that domestic
wheat prices are set on a plaice that
will afford satisfactory returns."
PREDICTS ELEVEN-CENT
GAS ON PACIFIC COAST
Seattle, Aug. 13. Douglas A.
Shelor, manager of the Automobile
Club of Washington, today predicted
that gasoline will go down to 11
cents on tho Pacific coast as the re
sult of the over production at the
refineries.
Co-operative plans for selling gaso
lne In competition with the big com
panies cannof meet with tho sus
tained success due to the fact that
the companies will immediately
lower their prices to meet the new
competition, in Shelor's opinion.
CITY COUNCIL PASSES
At a recent meeting of the city
council two new ordinances were
placed on third reading and passed.
One forbids tho parking of any
vehicle on Main street between May
and Baltimore streets between the
hours of midnight and 6:00 A. M.
A fine of not more than $50 or im
prisonment of not more than 2 5 days
is imposed for infraction of the ordi
nance which In intended principally
to keep the street clear from curb
to curb to avoid Inteiferrliig with
the operation of the sprinkling
truck which operates on Main street
between tho hours named.
Tho other ordinance passed re
quires that all persons selling milk
or cream vjthtii the limits of the
city shall obtain a permit showing
that their cows have been tested and
found free from tuberculosis and that
the stables aro kept in a sanitary
condition. A fine of not less than
$10 nor more than $100 or Impris
onment of 5 to 50 days Is provided.
HEAT
OPS CORN ON EAR
THE LOVE STAR STATE
Cleburn, Texas, July 28. A record
in heat and hot weather stories was
set hero when the mercury soared
around 110 and J. A. Davis told of
coin popping off the ear. Davis ex
hibited the ear, which had been
picked from a field on a farm near
Cleburn.
The Intense heat had caused sev
eral kernels to explode, Davis de
clared. Sweltering hearers of the
yarn expressed never a doubt.
Eternally Changing
Is the World and its Infinite Parts
Our meat stocks are replenished
daily to insure a wholesome food
for that HEALTHFUL HUNGER
The Central Market
GOVERNOR PIERCE SETS
PRISONER WHO DEMANDED Hit
RELEASE GETS IT
Query Who Runs Pen; the Gov
ernor, Parole Board or
Convicts?
James Charles Connorc the con
vict who a f,ew days ago addressed
an unusual letter to Governor Pierce
in hich he demanded a pardon, was
granted his freedom last Saturday
by the governor. The pardon was
not recommended by the parole
boa.
In his letter to the governor Con
nors demanded his pardon becauso
of hospital service rendered during
the epidemic of influenza at the
prison a couple of years ago during
which time he claims that he con
tracted the drug habit. He also
charges that the parolo board did not
give him a square deal. He also
charged cruel and inhuman treat
ment on the part of prison officials
and guards.
Former officials at the prison de
clare that Connors Is one of tho most
desperate men ever confined there.
According to his alleged record as
published by Portland papers, he 18
said to hav,e a long criminal record
and that he specialized In beating;
elderly widows out of their small
means.
Governor Plerco also granted a
conditional pardon to Frank Foster,
a bad chock artist, who Is said to
have passed worthless paper in five
states. His release was opposed bv
the parole board and by the judgo
and prosecuting attorney who heard
and tried the case.
It is said that when Foster laBt
appeared before tho parolo board ho
said ho did not want a pardon on hlH
own account but that he wanted nn
opportunity to vindicate the humano
policy of Warden Johnson and Gov
ernor Pierce. Since Warden John
son took chargo of the prison nearly
50 convict.'! have escaped from tho In
stitution. Keren I !y tho convicts sent
an ultimatum to the governor de
manding that tliii entire manage
ment of I lie prison bo turned over to
the warden and threatened that if
their demands were not met within
60 days that thero would bo many
more escapes.
Many citizens are asking tho
question: "Who Is running the pen
itentiary, the parojo board, tho gov
ernor, the warden or tho convicts?"
WHEAT MEN IN CONFERENCE
AT SPOKANE YESTERDAY
Several hundred wlieatgrowern
were expected to gather at Spokano
yesterday to confer on tho wheat
situation.
While the, prime object of tho
meeting was announced to bo In tho
nature of an effort to have an ex
tra session of conn gross called to
give som emcasuro of relief to the
farmers, It was announced that no
definite plan had been adopted but
that all plana heretofore 1Ihcuhbi1
would be considered and the best ono
selected.
U. S. Senator Borah and Repre
sentative French, of Idaho, and Stalo
Market Agent Spence, of Oregon,
were listed as being on the program
as speakers.