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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1914)
THE GAZKTTE.T1ME9, HEPPXER. ORE., THIRS1UV. Al'G. 20. 1914 si nun in 80N ARE GOOD EXITS" i XWXTY OK THE STATE ..-VTtUTVS PROSPERITY. ? Iniia t. .past few days one of itejTMtst mercantile associations lias fiir.t?i) f "business survey of Ore .ucaiountr .ly county, and lias made jar."J oJlefl-fiov.n report which, as a xsRsato- TiiBkw mighty good reading. V3i .Tipcirt atill further condensed, EKAK EE COUNTY Wheat iu t'maei per cent In acreage and i w -wart la yield. Other cereals :3tLaBfceH "is acreage, slightly in- fwwiwa 'in yield. Lumber output iii-6f .Oi'T eet is an increase and -i3wje ii V: an increase of 10 per mxewtx. cstlU- and sheep, and 30 per sa as "liOjjs. Farmers are in fully st3JEti tonciition as last year, nnd .craSVxtioiii are somewhat slower, "ifferw Is a L0 per cent increase in taxi Siifjvfteits ; an 8 per cent increase 1 ioas; merchants' stocks are JliWw; no new industries were es falfiiiied ; mining industry is on a S-Usr basis than formerly; more vvrari done than for years. K15TT0X COUNTY No change in Wite of grain; 10 per cent in rrwe hi '. ar. Apples increased in rjtnS2 Xt per cent. Prunes and small f sfiecreited 40 per cent and 10 jwe.tl. Lumber output is 40 per ar Stss. Farmers and merchants iw rat about the same condition. EtfeJU depot's are practically un- totrsKd. No new industries. Pros &sAtiK ver? fair. 3i.3A!KAM.S COUNTY Slight tmaeeas m odts, hay and potatoes; Iij;1.nd fn;it the t:.me as last year, smwI sruaco. which tre 50 per cent Scai. -No char ge in condition of far-unrar-;, niereiuats' sales 15 per cent lii. Loan and deposits about the ta-: stocks lighter. Sawmills are jsavK :0own. but the outlook is good. tTX-ATSOt COUNTY Farmers are ar. Setter condition, as well as nier ii3.ls;loans and deposits show some TBKar?ie. .Merchants' stocks are un--toMread. A new flourmill of capac- si SSO bb'.s. per day. Logging is I poor condition and a few camps why reported running at this time Tts salmon industry is in splendid tatisye, a Urge pack and good prices YLUM 31 A COUNTY Slightly szwased ia acreage and in yield iTlsnrrfes aad small fruits show a :lTa? increase. Lumber output de Rsri 25 per cent. Farmers and merchants in satisfactory shape, but ana are slow. Loans and de posits are unchanged; merehants' rrsfcariii lighter; no new industries, IS jirospec's for Fall. XJO!3 COUNTY Dairying, timber and livestock are unchanged; IxiT siows slight Increase. Cherries :w assail fniits decreased. Lumber tnsx-xl decreased 50 per cent. No viiKiSft In condition of farmers; mer tlKtii Teel iiuietness of lumber in tx&2rj and stocks .are lighter. No new industries. Loans and deposits -meiftuged . Prospects fair. CTiOOK COUNTY Wheat, cattle, fcjiwep, toot crops, the principal pro- Jcxls. have increased 25 per cent in snrmilt of grains. There is ao efatt-Xe in fruit crops. Condition of jfemrara will be 25 per cent better sjte-)r liarvest. Merchants' condition Ej-E and deposits unchanged; :-v?ete are lighter; new elevator and Uttxa mill under construction. Pros o lair. Fall grain was slightly Saiaaged by frost; growing condi t-'uMm ?ood. BGlGLAS COUNTY Light crops fip-3lly this year. Merchants are fowStTusB their own. Loans and de- f.j?a 25 per cent less; no new in feoZriKi. Prospects are only fair. A f. rop this year will make it nec-ts.-Bry to wait for another year. lcilLlAM COUNTY There is no tAxarjes in the acreage of grain, but rvftrejal -will show an increase of 40 ffvr meut in yield. No commercial Xnalt- Shipments of products will be atbail the same. Conditions of mer ftfsajil and farmers unchanged, with TbrA -JsrrMly better prospects. No jaw "iixliistries. OiANT COUNTY A small acre 5b v,heat and oats increased 10 pear sk-M. Fruit is a practical failure-. Livestock shipments will in rasw 3 per cent. Farmers and mer xx,1i are in about the same condi lieaL. Stocks lighter. Loans and de--&its anchanged. IIAHNEY COUNTY Wheat in (fmnK) 20 per cent, barley 10 per fcvet. oabi 5 per cent. There will be n 1 per cent increase in the lumber tjteijBl, 5 per cent in livestock and 2i Ia- cent in hogs. Condition of fanners and merchants somewhat irajwoved. Stocks are lighter. Pros ul3 lair. HOCID RIVER COUNTY Hay has iaevmsed 100 per cent to 200 per -; jfotatoes show slight Increase; njijits are Increased 10 to 25 per )ther fruits show a 20 per ?ri. 5jit;rease. Lumber output has Jf"trmnfl from 25 to 50 per cent, shipments will increase 10 per JAi:KON COUNTY No change 'ib airreage. Apples will show a iItfrt "increase, but all other fruits im Jrreaed. Livestock shipments wsB increase 25 per cent. Where tise Imit was frostbitten farmers will bm. hard up. Standing of merchants -aaefcanged; diversified farming ia Ixsgto fing conditions. JOSEPHINE COUNTY Nominal grain and hay crops are unchanged. All fiuits show an increase of 10 1-er cent. The lumber output, 12, HO0.OOO to 15.000,000, shows an in crease of 10 to 25 per cent. Live stock shipments will increase 25 per cent. Conditions of farmers and merchants slightly better. Deposits and loans Increased. One creamery; four new sawmills established. More attention given to stock and dairy ing is improving matters here. KLAMATH COUNTY Grain shows an increase. Farmers In bet ter condition; merchants unchanged, deposits and loans increased ; no new Industries. Cold Spring retarded crops, but late rains make prospects good. LAKE COUNTY Wheat increas ed 10 per cent in acreage and 50 per cent tn yield; oats 5 per cent and 20 per cent; barley 10 per cent and 20 per cent. Fruit yield is decreased 50 to 60 per cent on account of frost. Livestock shipments will Increase 15 per cent. Farmers are in better fi nancial condition, and merchants about the same, with stocks un changed. There is a new sawmill and creamery. LANE COUNTY Prunes are 70 per cent short, otherwise a slight in crease in fruit. Lumber shipment; will decrease about 40 per cent. Con dition of farmers is fully as good as last year, but merchants not so well off; their stocks were too heavy and they, are buying but little now. Crop conditions good. LINCOLN COUNTY Oats, hay and potatoes show increases; fruit about the same as 1913. Lumber output increased 25 per cent. Not much change In condition of farmers aad merchants. Creameries have been established at Toledo and Nash ville; an ice, cold-storage and fish ing plant at Newport. Merchants do not find much increase in general business. LINN COUNTY-Not much change in acreage and a good average yield of grain. Fruit is a fair crop, except prunes, which are a one-third crop only. Clover seed, a very important product, has good prospects. Lum ber is a local product only. Beef and butter show lower prices than one year ago. Farmers are better off than one year ago; merchants are not doing so well. Deposits are higher by 10 per cent and loans 15 per cent lower. If the good crop prospects are realized general busi ness will be better. MALHEUR COUNTY Wheat slightly Increased, also apples, peach es, prunes and cherries a practical failure; livestock shipments will in crease 50 per cent. Farmers "and merchants are somewhat better off. No new industries. The light crop of peaches, prunes and cherries is owing to early frost. MARION COUNTY A normal acreage is grain, with good pros pects. Apples, pears, cherries and small fruits a normal crop. Prunes 25 per cent crop. Lumber shipments will be normal; livestock will In crease 25 per cent. Farmers on an average are in better condition; merchants only fair. Hunt Brothers of San Francisco, have established a large cannery here. Looks like, a very good year; the only short crop is prunes. MORROW COUNTY Wheat is increased 20 per cent in acreage and 30 per cent in yield. Livestock and wool shipments will decrease 20 per cent. Conditions are better than they have been since 1912. A creamery is being started in Hepp ner. MULTNOMAH COUNTY Farm ers are all in pretty good shape; bet ter than last year. Merchants are also in better condition. Bank de posits and loans are increased. A cannery Is being organized at Gresh am. POLK COUNTY Condition of farmers and merchants unchanged. Prospects for mixed farming good. Fruit will be short; prunes one-half to one-third crop. Lumbering in very bad condition. Good prices for livestock, wool and mohair. No new industries. SHERMAN COUNTY Wheat, an increase of 25 per cent. Farmers and merchants in good condition. Collections, however, are very slow. Loans and deposits smaller. Pros pects good. TILLAMOOK COUNTY During 1913 the county produced 4,101,962 pounds of cheese, valued at $627, 185.10. This shows an increase in production over 1912, but a decrease of $20,000 in receipts, owing to low er price being received. This in dustry is growing and prospects are good. Lumber output shows a fair Increase, while it is expected a good run of salmon will be derived this year. Farmers are in good condi tion, but are buying conservatively .and merchants find collections very slow. Not much building is in pro' gress. Loans and deposits about the same as last year. UMATILLA COUNTY Wheat In crease of 5 percent; barley is normal. Farmers and merchants are tn about the same condition. Loans and de posits have Increased. No new in dustries; good prospects. UNION COUNTY Grain and po tatoes stuw an increase of 10 per cent to 15 per cent; apples Increased 40 per cent; prunes 25 per cent, pears, peaches, cherries and small fruit are short crop. The lumber out put is decreased 25 per cent. Live stock and other products 15 per cent Increase. Farmers are buying con servatively and merchants operating at less expense. No change in loans and deposits, business conditions ap pear brighter. WALLOWA COUNTY Wheat, oats, barley and hay are increased 10 per cent. Lumber shipments will be same as last year. Sheep will de crease 10 per cent. Other products will increase. A large sawmill is be ing erected at Enterprise, and a rail road to the Northern part of the county. Prospects are good, a bum per crop is expected. WASCO COUNTY The crop is about the same as last year. Live stock shipments will increase. Pros pects are good if prices hold up. WASHINGTON COUNTY Wheat crop is about the same and with in crease 15 per cent to 20 per cent in yield. Other grains unchanged. WHEELER COUNTY There is no increase in acreage of grain, but tne yield will show a slight increase. Fruit shows a decrease of 10 per cent. Shipments of lumber increase 50 per cent, livestock 10 per cent. Farmers are in slightly better con dition than one year ago. YAMHILL COUNTY Wheat is 20 per rent short; prunes 35 per cent. Practically all other crops show 20 per cent increase, and shipments will lie 1 0 per cent to 20 per cent greater. The hop crop is a large factor In this county, and is larger than last year. Most merchants report an Increase in sales. Indications point to pros perous Fall trade. A new cannery is being erected. THE LIFE CAREER "Schooling in youth should Invariably be directed to prepare a person in the best way for the best permanent occupation for which he is capable.'-FresidentC. W. Eliot. This is the Mission of the OREGON AGRiCULTURALCQLLEGE Forty-sixth School Year Opens SEPTEHBER 18th, 1914 Write for illustrated 100-page Book let, "THE LIFE CAREER," and for Cata log containing full information. Degree Courses AGRICULTURE': Agronomy, Animal Husbandry.DairyHus bandry, Poultry Husbandry, Horticulture. Agriculture for Teachers. FORESTRY, Logging engineering, home eco- NOM ICS : Domestic Science, Domestic Art, ENGINEERING: Electrical, Irrigation, Highway, Mechanical, Chemical, Mining. Ceramics. COMMERCE. PHARMACY. Industrial arts. Vocational Cow-Agrkulture, Dairy ing, Home Makers' Course, Industrial Arts, Forestry, Business Short Course. School of Music Piano, String, Band, Voice Culture. Farmers Business Course by Mail Free Address THE REGISTRAR, (tw-M5toM) Corrsllis, Oregon REDFRONT Livery & Feed Stables " WILLIS STEWART, Proprietor. First Class Livery Rigs kept constantly on hand and can be furnished on short no tice to parties desiring to drive into the interior. First class Hacks and Buggies Call around and see us. We cater to the Commercial Travel ers and Camping Parties and can furnish rigs and driv er on short notice. HEPPNER - - - OREGON Under Auspices Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ; FALL TERM OPENS Sept, 23rd, 1914. Grammar School and Colloge Pre paratory courses. School estate com prises 100 acres ofv fertile land. Complete gymnasium, Indoor and outdoor athletics. Library, study halls, competent instruction in all branches. Send for rates and book let: "Where Boys are trained to think." : Address: BISHOP SCOTT SCHOdL, Yamhill, Oregon TYPHOID la no more necetMry than Smallpox. Army experience has demonitrated the almoit mlraculoui effi cacy, and banalcssness, of Antityphoid Vaccination. Be vaccinated NOW by your physician, you and your family. It It more vital than house Insurance. Ask your physician, druggist, or send for "Havt you bad Typholdf" telling of Typhoid Vaccina, results from use, and danger from Typhoid Carriers. THE CUTTEI LABORATORY, BERKELEY CAL MQDVCIM VACCJMIS SIIUHS VHSf.lt U. S, tOV. UCIM! Heppner Flouring Mill SAVES MONEY FOR EVERY USER OF FLOUR IN MORROW COUNTY. v 4 Our WHITE STAR and DIAMOND brands are made from selected Bluestem. Every sack guaranteed by us, and your money cheerfully refunded if goods not found satisfactory. -: -:- -:- :- -:- -:- NONE BETTER Ask Your Grocer For It GRAHAM, WHOLE WHEAT, CREAM MIDDLINGS, SPECIALY CLEANED ROLLED BARLEY AND ALL OTHER MILL PRODUCTS ALWAYS ON HAND.. Heppner Milling Co. BUYERS TO 'SHARE IN PROFITS LOWER PRICES ON FORD CARS Effective from August 1, 1914, to August 1, 1915, and guaranteed against any reduction during that time. TOURING CARS $505 RUNABOUT ... $515 TOWN CARS $765 F. O. B. Heppner, all cars fully equipped. (In the United States of America only.) Further we will be able to obtain the maximum ef-. ficiency In our factory production, and the mini mum cost in our purchasing and sales departments if we reach an output of 300,000 cars between the above dates. And should we reach this production we agree to pay as the buyer's share from $40 to $60 per car (on or about August 1, 1915) to every retail buy er wau purchases a new Ford car between August 1, 1911, and August 1, 1915. For further particulars regarding these low prices and profit-sharing plan, call on or write ALBERT BOWKER, AGENT At Heppner Oarage. Try a G.-T. Want Ad. Heppner Farmers1 Union Warehouse Co. Wool, Grain. Choice Flour - $5.00 per bbl. Wood, Coal, Cedar Posts and Rolled Barley Best prices paid for Hides and Pelts Licensed Embalmer Lady Assistant J. L. YEAGER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone Residence . Heppner, Oregon FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HEPPNER ESTABLISHED IN 1887 We make banking our business. A sound and efficient home institution, is our purpose. Capital and undivided profits They Will Bring Results .V .. $140,000 T Items of Interest Concerning Ore gon's Many Industries. The 1914 state wool clip totaled $2,700,000. A new wharf is to be erected at Fort Stevens. Mtllwaukee gets an additional school house. Gardiner is getting up quite a building boom. Coqullle Is sailing $30,000 bonds for a water plant. ' City barns will be built at Port land to cost $50,000. Bridge street, South Baker, has been ordered Improved. ' A cheese factory will be built at Murphy, Josephine county. Enterprise opens bids August 25 for a $20,000 sewer system. A $2000 bridge Is to go in at Oak Ridge across the Willamette., Railroad service Is to be extended from Independence to Airlie. Athena will vote $50,000 Bchool bonds for a modern building. The new cannery at Gresham will be located in Mildred addition.' Alvadore and River Road, Lane county, get new school houses. Three miles of water main will be laid on the Portland peninsula. y The Freeland Furniture and Elcar ' Desk Co. of Portland have united. The Haradon Candy Co. of Port land will erect a $4000 warehouse. The Oregon City paper industry Is not affected by the foreign mtx. Forestry officials and Lincoln county will build a road out of Wald port. A four foot Bewer will be laid through Fairmount addition, Eu gene. Albany business men are trying to raise $7500 to enlarge furniture plant. v Veronica commissioners have au thorized sale of $150,000 dock bonds. The Orenco Co-operative Market In Association will build a ware house. Thirty new houses are being built at Forest Grove and ten blocks of paving. Lane county officials are planning a road from Coburg north to cost $30,000. The new S. P. & S. docks will be built at the foot of Madison street, Portland. The Salem, Falls City & Western railroad will be extended three miles up Teal creek. Edlter Levar of the Coqullle Her ald refused free publicity for Port land Buyers' Week. Molalla high school will be com pleted Sept. 1st, and a new water system Is being installed. A freak law that will be proposed in the legislature is to create the of fice of county advisor. An extension of the P. E. & E. Ry. at Eugene will tap 3615 acres, 1200 of which are In orchard. Klamath Falls is agitating for a state highway to reach Crater Lake and the Rogue river valley. Total expenditures at Astoria to improve harbor facilities will a mount to half a million this year Signor Francis Griffon of Italy is in Portland to locate fifty thousand acres of laud for great cheese indus try. The Jensen Creamery Co. at Rich land, Baker county, will have a cheese factory in operation by March first. , The S. P. Co. through Its public ity department will spend $10,000 in advertising Coos Bay and Siuslaw resorts and attractions. The Oregonian calls the proposed eight-hour law throwing the Social 1st hammer into the wheels of Ore- S gon industrial progress. The Pendleton Tribune Bays If the laboring man votes for the $1500 tax exemption he will find himself the victim of his own folly. Rev. O'Hara, Prof. Young of U. of O. and others met at Portland and created a committee to form a pro gram for the unemployed. Under favorable business condi tions there would be'' many enter prises started to put water and light in thousands of farmers homes. The Gold Ridge Mines Co. of Se attle has bought 300 acres of gold placer land on Josephine creek,-, and wll put in a large dredger plant. The S. P. Go. purchasing office that disbursed $200,000 a month for supplies has been removed to San Francisco as a measure of economy. ' Klamath Falls people think the Oregon-California Power Co, is mak ing too much money and the Oregon Railroad commission will investi gate. The Harrlsburg Commonwealth asks if eight bills to regulate taxa tion and several to appropriate mon ey and levy special taxes will tend to create confidence in prospective manufactories. The Blue Sky law Is being attack ed in a new suit by W. B. McKinney -of Portland on the ground of depriv ing the citizens of property without due process of law and delegates ar bitrary power to the commissioner,
