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County IF YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS OF MORROW COUNTY WHILE IT IS MEWS, READ THE HEPPNER HERALD. WE PRINT IT FIRST VOLUME X HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 1924. NUMBER 43 L ENJOYABLE EVENING BETHEL CHAPEI CONFERENCE ENDORSES HEPPNER HERALD PLAN MEETING FRIDAY MUCH INTEREST SHOWN AT FRIDAY'S GATHERING Assistant Superintendent Smith anil Mrs. Shurte Explain Pro posed Measure A representative gathering of plain Morrow county folks comfort ably filled the circuit court room last Friday afternoon to hear dis cussion of the proposed county unit system for the management of all elementary schools in the county. Mrs. Lena Snell Shurte, county -school superintendent, presided at the meeting and after a few introduc tory words introduced W. M. Smith, assistant superintendent of public instruction, who was here from Sa lem to address the meeting. Mr. Smith said he was not here to try to "put anything over" on the people of Morrow county but to dis cuss the proposed measure fairly, pointing out what he believed to be Its advantages and disadvantages. The measure is not perfect, he de clared, but it is a step in advance over the present system. He asked his hearers to investigate the matter, present system is not the best that cision and vote accordingly. If the present system it not the best that can be conceived you should improve it, the speaker continued. Under the proposed plan, as out lined by Mr. Smith, the elementary or grade schools will all be thrown into one district and will be under the management ot five directors, wiio will be elected by the people of the county. The county will be di vided into five zones, one director being chosen from each zone. A ten tative chart prepared by County Su perintendent Shurte showed the plan of creating these zones to be such as would give, as nearly as pos sible, a balance of power between the larger town.'? of th,e county and the country districts of the same zone, the present school districts will re main as they are at present in prac tically all case3. Under the new system school tax es in the different districts will be equalized, the districts now benefit ted by railroad mileage, timber hold ings or other corporate property be ing placed on the same footing as the weak districts now enjoying no such advantages. It was pointed out that some districts now manage on a school levy of 7-10 of a mill, while others Tiave to tax themselves as much as 21 mills in order to main tain their school. Another advantage claimed for the new system is that all school sup plies will be purchased in quantity and at a wholesale rale, thereby making a great saving to the tax payers. The shool buildings and grounds would be maintained and kept in proper repair by the county board and each school in the county would be kept in as good condition as any other. The claim was also made that more efficient teachers may be secured and kept than under the present system. A schedule of wages would be established with a graduated increase each year until the maximum is reached and the teacher's tenure in office would con tinue as long as she showed efficient and satisfactory work. Teachers would all be employed by the county board but each district would be represented by a local beard as at present and should the teacher selected be not satisfactory to the local board they could demand another teacher. Another advantage pointed out by the speakers was that at present there is $1,000,000 worth of taxa ble property in the county not now included in any school district. Such property would all be included in the county unit district and would be taxed for school purposes. , Outstanding indebtedness would be assumed by the county unit and a sinking fund provided to pay It off within a. few years. It was also claimed that future bond issues ( would not be necessary for the rea son that whenever a new school house was needed in any district a very small levy on all property In the county would provide the money needed and as soon as the old indebt edness Is cleaned up the schools would be on a permanent cash basis thereby saving the excessive interest At Bethel Chapel Tast Thursdaj the intermediate girls and boys ol the Sunday school enjoyed a six o'clock chicken dinner, with Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Edward Clark ai hostesses. Dainty valentine favors, made by Mrs. Clark In a splendid manner, decorated the long table and many snappy games added t thje enjoyment of the evening. Later, the Bible Study class gathered and partook of delicious refreshments. In connection with their study of the Exodus, ttley enjoyed an interesting account of the screen version ol "The Ten Commandments," given by Mrs. John Patterson, which sht saw in Hollywood last month. Oil Mail In Town Saturday Philip D. Northcraft, employed by the Acme Extension Co., who Is spending the winter in the lone ter ritory in the interest of that com pany, was in town Saturday for a short time. Mr. Northcraft is en deavoring to secure some more leas es for his company to complete the blocks they want before commencing any development work. He has no information from his principals as to when operations will start here other than that it may be during the com ing Spring or summer. Just what effect the oil scandals now "being aired at Washington will have on his company's- operations, he does not know. PATRON-TEACHER MEET HELD FRIDAY EVENING The regular meeting of the patron teacher association which had been postponed from . Tuesday afternoon was held Friday evening in the high school auditorium with a large num ber of patrons present. Mrs. S. A. Pattison, vice-president of the association, called the meet ing to order and announced that Mrs. Woodson, the president, has tendered her resignation because of ill health and that the executive committee had appointed Mis. Clara Boyer to fill the vacancy. Regret at the resignation of the old presi dent and satisfaction in the choice of the committee in selecting her successor was expressed in intro ducing the new executive, who then assumed the chair. An entertaining program was ren dered consisting of the following se lections: Music by the school or chestra; violin solo by Miss Steele, harmonia solo by Pauline Ulrich, piano solo by Miss Cary Clark, read ing by Miss Luola Benge and an unique number by ten seventh grade girls called the Ox dance. Following the program W. M. Smith, assistant superintendent of public instruction, addressed the meeting first giving the association members a few words of inspiration and cheer on their work and then taking up the county unit system of elementary school management which it is expected will be placed on the ballot in this county at the coming primary election in May. Mr. Smith discussed the same subject at an afternoon meeting at the court house a report of which will be found in another column. charges many districts have been and are still paying on refunded bonds. Following talks by Mr. Smith and Mrs. Shurte, R. B. Wilcox, who is fa miliar with the system which has been in effect in Klamath and Crook counties for several years, was called to the floor and spoke strongly in favor of the change and when he fin ished questions were asked Mr. Smith by many of the audience and a general discussion followed. The meeting was an interesting one and while no action was taken either in endorsement or condemna tion of the plan the general impres sion on those present seemed to be rather favorable. High schools in the county will be In no way affected By the adoption of the county unit plan, each dis trict wishing to maintain a high school being required to levy a spe- ' tax within its own limits for such purpose. "Hi '.MM JilS government, the off spring of our oum uninfluenced and unawecL adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, com pletely free in its principles'-has a just claim to confidence and your support Respect for its authority, compliance with its lau?s. acquiescence in its meas ures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty, Qeorge VJashinqlc County Court Proceedings for Regular February Term Court met In regular session on Wednesday,, the 6th day of Febru ary, 1924, with all officers present;; when were had the following pro ceedings: Court made an order authorizing the use for 1924 work of all the un expended balance that was appro priated for 1923 of the Predatory Animal appropriation in connection with the State Livestock Sanitary board. Court approved, rejected or con tinued the various bills presented against Morrow County as per nota tions on the face of each claim. The folloiwng bills were paid: Dave Van, Dist. 14 $ 2.99 Karl Beach, HHB 170.79 State Acci. Com., Roads 118.91 Sherman Shaw, HHB 3.59 C. E. Miller, HHB 51.88 Arlington Bank, Spl. 1 52.84 S. Shaw, HHB 3.40 R. L. Benge, Gen. Rd. 25.00 W. B. Howard, Spl. 1 60.75 M. F. Wadsworth, Spl. 1 3.72 Turn A L-um Co., Spl. 1 40.40 J. W. Kirschner, Roads 95.00 L. B. Pyle, HHB 72.50 Ralph Moore, HHB 7.00 W. O. Bayless, HHB 11.45 T. J. Humphreys, Gen. Rd. 11.45 Bushong & Co., Gen. Rd. 6.56 L. W. Briggs, Gen. Rd. 7.50 W. L. McCaleb, Gen. Rd. 9.65 C. V. Hopper, Gen. Rd., 31.50 Watt Powder Co., HHB 355.85 Ed Clarke, HHB 3.60 Ed Breslin, HHB 5.00 E. R. Lundell, HHB 3.00 Standard Oil Co., HHB 403.36 Howard Cooper Co., HHB 607. J76 W. H. Padberg, No. 15 26.50 G. Finkbeiner, No. 12 14.91 Gilliam & Bisbee, HHB 32.85 Turn A Lum Co., No. 12 25.80 Bank of lone, Roads , 238.82 Farmers Bank, Roads 1,235.18 First Nat. Bank, Roads 6,368.65 L. B. Pyle, Market Rd'. 40.00 W. R. Irwin wrUes the Herald from Rockaway that the weather Is fine on that favored spot of sea coast. NOTICE Foot Specialist OB. B. A. Surgeon Chiropodist ARCH EXPERT SVill be h,ere for a Bhort time rrhs fitted Kor Jlat Feet Hotel Heppner choice. ion B. P. Stone, Dog State of Oregon, Rodent W. H. Cleveland, D03 25.25 750.00 200.00 Geo. McDuffee, Prohl 20.85 Gazette Times, Dog R. W. Morse, Rodent J. F. Furlong, Ct. Hse. C. B. Oral, Sealer Sadie Morey, Wid. Pen. Amy McFerrin, Wid. Pen. Lydia Ritchie, Wid. Pen. Rebecca Knight, Wid. Pen. May Robinett, Wid. Pen. Hazel Logan, Wid. Pen. F. J. Gordon, Poor Ida Fletcher, Poor Jess Kirk, Poor Andy Cook, Poor Co. Agent, Co. Agt. L. P. Davidson, Co. Ct. W. T. Campbell, Co. Ct. R. L. Benge, Co. Ct. Pac. Tel. Co., Cur. Ex. lone Independent, Cur. Ex. Irwin Hodson, Sheriff J. F. Gorham, Sheriff Geo. McDuffee, Sheriff Heppner Herald, Office Gazette Time3, Office Glass & Prudhomme, Office Dalton Adding Mach., Treas Swender Bluep't Co., Cur. Ex. Kilhan Sty. Co., Clerk L. S. Shurte, Supt. Mae McPherrin, Assess. Sam Hughes Co., Ct. Hse. 29.50 184.50 7.60 8.77 17.50 17.50 17.50 32.50 10.00 10.00 25.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 175.00 132.65 35.00 81.62 31.58 11.6 1.55 15.00 32.84 11.70 339.25 63.98 1.25 15.00 9.91 71.80 62.50 7.05 Heppner L. & W. Co., Ct. Hse. 53.40 T. J. Humphreys, Ct. Hse. 6.14 Gilliam & Bisbee, Ct. Hse. 3.70 West Disinfecting Co., Ct. Use. 5.11 W. P. Prophet, Ct. Hse. 2.50 Meier & Frank, Ct. Hse. 233.85 A. L. Cornett, Jus. Ct. 9.00 S. E. Notson, Dist. Atty. 27.56 O. P. Hoff, Fire Patrol 45.13 L. Van Marter, Tax Comm. 126.00 C. C. Chick, Health 6.00 C. R. Walker, Health 1.00 M. L. Case, Coroner 5.00 A. D. McMurdo, Coroner 6.00 W. W. Smead, Assess. 10.99 Turn A Lum Co., Poor 15.50 Boardma, Population Grows That Boardman Is on the way to becoming the county center of popu lation and going' strong Is Indicat ed by the announceixxint of the birth of girl triplets to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Skoubo of that lively com munity. The advent was at Wilcox Memorial hospital, Portland, on Feb ruary 13. The three little ladles got their pictures In the Portland papers. They are named Elonora, born at 1:15 a. m., weight 5 pounds 1 ounce; Asta, born at 4:10 a. m., weight 3 pounds 6 ounces, and Inger, born at 4:20 a. m., weight 2 pounds and 7 ounces. EXPORT COMMISSION BILL Support for the McNary-Haugen Export Corporation bill received an unanticipated but powerful stimulus in Washington this week as a result of the Northwestern financial con ference, called by President Cool idge. The conference, after consid ering methods for relieving the bank ing situation in Northwestern states, the result of low prices for farm pro ducts, turned over to the agricultur al delegafes who had been' called by the president, the task of selecting the proposed legislation now before congress which should be endorsed. These agricultural representatives, numbering in all about thirty men of northwest farm sections, unani mously urged upon congress the en actment of the McNary-Haugen Ex port Corporation bill,, with resolu tions including the following: "The agricultural delegates here assembled take this occasion to urge upon the Sixty-Eighth Congress that they enact into law, for the relief of agriculture, the substance and basic principles of the McNary-Haugen measure to restore farm purchasing power, and the Norbeck-Burtness measure for government credits to promote diversification of produc tion in wheat areas, both of which measures are now before congress." Favorable Action on McNarj'-Ilaiigen Wheat Bill Expected Recent reports from Washington, D. C, are to the effect that the hear ings on the McNary-Haugen wheat subsidy bill now befcre congress will close during the present week with prospects that favorable action by congress will follow. Such wa3 the information received last Saturday by W. L. Thompson, of Portland, and reported in the Telegram. , James D. Kyle, of Stanfield, who has been in Washington for a cou ple of months on irrigation matters and who watched the sentiment on the wheat subsidy bill closely while at the capitol, also gives it as his opinion that the bill will pass. BAKERS Ai MILLERS ARE HELD PROFITEERS PAY $1,000,00(1 A DAY TOO MUCH FOR BREAD Basil Mauley, of Ieple's Legislative Service Asks Senate Inquiry Into Charges Washington, D. C Feb. 14. Recommendation that the senate adopt a resolution directing the sec retary of the treasury to report the profits of all baking and milling companies aB disclosed by their tax returns from 1918 to the present time is made in a report submitted today by Basil M. Manly, director of People's Legislative service, to Sen ator La Follette, Wisconsin, chair man of the organization. The report, said to have been sub mitted also to "other progressive senators and representatives," as outlined in a letter from Mr. Manly to Senator La Follette charged that "as a result of outrageous profiteer ing the American people are now paying more than $1,000,000 a day too much for their bread." The report also recommends a "thorough and searching investiga tion by the appropriate senate com mittee of the tribute levied by wheat speculators, grain elevators, railroads, millers, jobbers, baiters and retailers from the time the wheat leaves the farm until it reach es the dinner table in the form of bread." The price of wheat on the farm, the report said, had declined to 93 cents a bushel last September or 55 per cent slneje 1917, but the average retail price of bread of 8.7 cents a pound represented a decline of only 5.4 per cent, the "deflation of wheat being ten times as great as the de flation of bread." Labor cost fig ures were cited to show that high wages were not responsible for the present icvel of bread prices. The financial reports of baking corporations disclose "unconscion able profits," the report said, while retailors also were declared to be exactlne margins from two to four I times as grca.t as before the war. ENGINEERS LOOK CONDITIONS OVER; ASK FOR CONFERENCE Sheep l'elt Paving Appeals to Mr. Klein, Who Believes This Itoad Is Badly Needed Prosp(ects for the early comple tion of the Oregon-Washington high way from Jones hill to Lena, which were under a cloud lately, have Im proved within the past week follow ing a visit here last Friday morning of Stae Highway Engineer Klein and District Engineer R. A. Baldock and there seems to be fair prospects that the work will go forward next summer. , In company with the county court the highway officials drove out to Lena Friday morning and tli,e con ditions on the unimproved 3-nilIe gap were such that Mr. Klein de clared the project one of great mer it and showed a favorably disposi tion towards having the gap closed. While the road was in better con dition Friday than it had been a week earlier, evidences there were in plenty to show what the people of that section are up against in their efforts to get to the present Improved road coming to Heppner to attend to their county and per sonal business. As an example of what the road has been: Not long ago a pelt mer chant on his way to Heppner with a truck load of sheep peltB, mired down in the road and was compelled to lay a paving of pelts under his Wheels and on to solid ground in or der to save his outfit from an lgno- ( nilnlous grave. The pelt paving was still in evidence when the highway engineers Inspected the spot and the reaction was 1 favorable to early Im provement of the 3-mile gap. Mr. Klein asked the county court to meet with the state highway com mission at the March meeting when It Is believed a satisfactory arrange ment can be worked out by which the improvement will bo made. Shortage of funds In both state and county coffers has been the greatest hindrance to having the work done and at the last meeting of th(e commission a proposition was made to the county that the state would grade the road this year if the county would pledge itself to put on the macadam In 1925. This the county felt unable to do under present financial conditions, but it is now believed that arrange ments can bo made regarding pay ments due the state from the county which will enable the county to en ter into the agreement proposed by the state. It has. bo,en a knotty problem te work out but the prospects are now better than at any time according to the belief of Judge Campbell. It Is believed tlie people of the Lena sec tion will be willing to co-operate, perhaps to the extent of securing right-of-way for the new road, which will be a big help in putting th,e project over. CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED IN CONDON KIDNAPPING CASK At Condon last Thursday Judge Parker granted a change of venue to Fossil of the case against Rev. G. A. Chaney, R. W. Sinclair and Howard Styles, charged with kidnapping Frank Smith last summer, beating him on the head and forcibly taking him from the county without a hearing and landing him In jail at Pendleton. The court house at Condon was filled with klansmen and antl-klans-men when the case came up but Judge Parker explained that the etvldence had been submitted In af fidavits and there would be no pub lic hearing. The case will come up at the regu lar May term of circuit court. About 60 ladles and gentlomen were present at the Elk's social last Wednesday evening when cards and dancing provided good entertain ment. Quadrille dancing was re vived much to the mystllflcatlon ot many of the more youthful partici pants. '