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MORROW COl TY OFFICIAL PAPER
Thursday, October 1. 1914.
GETS DESERVED PRAISE.
The Salem correspondents of the
leading Portland papers speak in
high praise of the Morrow county
exhibit at the State Fair. The fact
that the exhibit has carried off the
honors for Eastern Oregon counties
is proof that they were not mistaken
In their estimate of the showing
made. We have made the highest
score, with Wallowa county coming
in second best.
At the time of the County Fair It
was a question in the minds of not
a few of our citizens as to whether
it would pay to take a display to the
State Fair, and it required no little
hustling on the part of some of our
citizens to get a fund sufficiently
large guaranteed to handle the ex
hibit and fit up a booth. People
from outside the county readily rec
ognized the worth of making a show
ine at the State Fair, being able to
pass judgment on our stuff to better
advantace. DerhaDS, than were our1
local people who are somewhat ac
customed to seing things as they are
here without taking the time to note
their real worth. In fact there were
many people who attended the fair
here this season who expressed them
selves as somewhat disappointed;
they thought the fair short of what
it was a year ago; not so many ex
hibits, and these not so good. This
was not so, to be sure, as the fair was
much better this year; the displays,
individually and collectively being
far better and more numerous. The
trouble was with us. We had be
come somewhat more familiar with
the fair Idea and had gotten over
the surprise that greeted us at the
first event. So it was natural that
some thought we would be unable to
get anything at the State Fair in
competition with the entire state.
We will not be so modest in the
future but will be willing to give
more attention to getting up credit
able exhibits for both the County
and State Fairs.
In the line of products raised in
this county we should not be afraid
to go up against the world.
THEIR ABUNDANCE.
Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen
is a banner year for Oregon farmers.
They never were In the midst of such
are vast and the prices high. A sale
are vast and the prives high. A sale
of a million bushels of wheat at 95
cents for Club and $1.03 for Blue
Stem was a transaction of the past
week. There is a scramble for wheat
all over the world, and Oregon farm
ers never had so great a total to sell.
a news dlsnatch this week from
Heppner stated that representatives
of Eastern woolen mills have of
fered to contract next year's wool at
20 cents. It is a wool incident never
before heard of in Eastern Oregon.
It is a price one to two cents higher
than this year's wool price, and this
year's wool price is the highest on
record.
In livestock, in dairy and poultry
products, farmers have extremely
high prices. Most consumers are
paying 40 cents a dozen for fresh
ranch eggs, and the wholesale price
is 35 cents. Butter is above the av
erage price level, and spring lambs
are $6 to $6.25. Ewes are $4.50, and
even sold the past week at $4.75.
The farmers of the state have more
hogs than they ever had before, and
the price is at a top level. Beef is
seven cents, and there ia an unusual
supply In the state.
Hardly In a generation have farm
ers had so remarkable a combination
of big crops and high prices. They
will have more money this year to
throw into the channels of business
and to lay aside for their own uses
than they have had before in twenty
years.
Mnr have thev in that period had
an outlook for continued prosperity
comparable with that which la in
prospect for them in the coming and
future years.
And the sunlight of their abun
dance will, as it always does, shed It
self In a good measure of prosperity
for those who are not fortunate
enough to be Oregon farmers. Ore
gon Journal.
Heppner came back strong.
Go and register today, if you have
not already dona no.
HKIUSTKK AXl) VOTK.
The registration books will close
on the 15th of October and all who
have not registered should do so at
once. We would call attention to
the fact that people who have regis
tered, but have changed their pre
cinct, will be required to register
again in the precinct in which they
now reside, as their removal cancels
the former registration. Although
there are, at the present time, over
1700 voters registered in this coun
ty, it is estimated by various parties
that the total registration is far from
being complete. A canvas of the
Hardman district shows that only
about 60 per cent of the voters are
registered. The county over the per
centage Is a great deal better, but at
that, there are from 100 to 150 who
have not complied with the law.
There are 29 measures to be voted on
this fall which are of vital import
ance one way or the other to every
voter, to say nothing of the many
candidates to be chosen for various
offices. It Is your duty as much as
your neighbor's to go to the polls
on election day and cast your pref
erence for the men and measures.
THE FIGHT TO REDUCE TAXES.
It will be up to the next legisla
ture to reduce State taxes, and in the
meantime the people are interested
In having all public officials help
along in the fight.
While the work of the State Treas
urer's office has increased more than
thirty per cent in two years, he will
have a surplus of $4000 saved from
running expenses.
That sum will be turned back to
the taxpayers.
The common practice of officials
and departments of government is to
use up all the funds allowed them
for conducting their offices.
But if every city, county or State
official would keep within his allow
ance, or even reduce running ex
penses, state and county taxes would
begin to come down.
The erample of the state treas
ury and of the insurance depart
ment of Oregon, conducted by men
of opposite politics, is a good one.
Both departments of our state
have handled a larger volume of bus
iness for a smaller sum total o ex
penses. That is the practical way of giving
the people lower taxation.
ROAST CHICKEN BY MAIL.
The Indiana farmer who has con
trived a way to send hot roast chick
en to his customers by parcel post
will be numbered among the bene
factors of mankind. He is one of
the pioneers in a great industry
which will develop rapidly in the
coming years.
The plan which this man has con
trived is admirably simple and ef
fective. He puts the roast fowl in
an air-tight can and surrounds it
with dough. This retains the heat
for several hours, as it appears, so
that the edible Is delivered by the
carrier piping hot for the dinner ta
ble of his happy customer. What
this man has done others will, of
course, do and no doubt they will
better his example.
Roast chickens are not the only
viands that can go by mall from
producer to consumer. There are
many others. The Government has
issued a Bulletin describing some of
the methods of packing articles for
marketing by post, but individual
Ingenuity must contribute its share
to the good work. The Indiana far
mer of whom we speak has done
his part. Who will be the next?
Oregonian.
The baseball world series starts
next week, and from present indi
cations, the struggle will be between
the Boston Nationals and the Phila
delphia Americans. Where are the
Feds?
European wheat buyers, during
the past few days, contracted for
about 10,000,000 bushels of Oregon
and Washington wheat to be deliv
ered at Continental and British ports
via the Panama Canal. The reason,
it is asserted, that foreign grain mer
chants dealt directly with the coast,
Is because of the unusual difference
in price between Chicago and the
coast Quotations this difference
amounting to about 10 cents a bu
shel over and above transcontinental
freight charges. Portland and Pu
get Sound grain dealers expect that
Europe will purchase most of Its
American-bought grain directly from
North Pacific Coast dealers.
A local man has closed his liv
ery Btable. The automobile has
worked havoc with the livery busi
ness in the last few years, and in the
years to come this fact will be more
noticeable than at present. Many of
the cars on the market today are
within the reach of the citizen of
average income. Not only this, but
there are few people who would ra
ther ride in the ordinary livery rig
than the finely unholstered automo-
bile. There are many cars that can
be rented today. As yet, the price
of renting is somewhat high. But
many people would rather pay the
difference. Hence the decline in the
livery business. If we may, we would
predict that sometime in the future
riding behind the well kept livery
horse will be as" much of a luxury
as the present day automobile Is to
the man seeking comfort and pleas
ure. This due to the scarcity, which
j Invariably create tat deiaaad.
NOT (iVXS BIT KXOWLEIKiK.
Evening Telegram.
Quite extensive note has been tak
en of the advice of the London Spec
tator to the people of this country,
pointing the lessons which It is as
sumed the European war teaches.
The burden of that advice, is build
a big navy, create a big standing
army, and be ready to meet the sit
uation which a possible German tri
umph may bring about. There is
the alarming prediction that if Ger
many should become dominant In
Europe, that nation would declare a
trade boycott against England, in
which the United States would be
obliged to join or take the conse
quences. Here would be the imper
ative occasion for our big navy and
big standing army.
The warning is not justified either
In fact or reason. Militarism has not
been built up in Europe either as a
defender or conservator of trade; nor
has it been by reason of, nor through
militarism that Germany has attain
ed her enviable position In the prac
tical arts and in industry and com
merce. Militarism has been a bur
den upon these and now is engaged
in their reckless waste and destruc
tion. It would be ridiculous to say
that the present war Is for the ex
tension of trade or the protection of
that Industry. For any reason in
which their business was concerned
there was no demand for It among
German merchants and manufactur
ers. It is not so much the purpose here
to discuss the merits or the evils of
big armaments as a world policy in
which the United States must or
should participate; but respecting
the bugaboo of a German trade boy
cott there is a great deal to be said.
Considering the methods by which
German superiority In commerce and
industry has been attained, to pre
dict anything of this sort, even as a
possibility, is, to our mind, rather
silly. It leaves altogether out of ac
count the German method of devel
oping industry and trade, which have
nothing to do with navies and armies
except to sustain the burden of sup
porting them.
The foundation of German achieve
ment in all the practical arts of life
is laid in the German system of edu
cation. It Is that system which has
made Germany the greatest commer
cial and manufacturing nation in the
world. The German school takes
systematic account of that sort of
education which will fit the individ
ual for the work he is to do. It be
gins with that, continues with It,
and ends with it. Its chief charac
teristic is thoroughness, rather than
rapid advancement. It does not ne
glect any branch of human know
ledge. Its academic proficiency pro
duces the most eminent physicians
and the most noted scientists In the
world. The net result of it In this
regard Is brilliant and serviceable
professional achievement that is the
envy of the rest of the world.
But in effect that is only one side
of the German educational system.
That is only the minority. For .by
far the greater number of German
children this system provides sys
tematic teaching and training that
fill the shops, factories and count
ing houses with thoroughly equipped
skillful craftsmen, mechanics and
business men. The result of all this
is the supremacy of German indus
try and trade because these are built
on the solid foundation of a national
education. We may depend upon it
that Germany will lely upon this for
the maintenance of that supremacy.
It has been only a few ydars since
a commission of very eminent Ger
mans professional men. educators,
business men visited the United
States for the express purpose of in
specting the American school sys
tem. Every one remembers that vis
it, but In may be that every one does
not appreciate the motive of it or is
not familiar with the conclusion to
which it led. It was prompted by
German jealousy of German great
ness in industry and trade, and know
ing where that greatness rested, that
German commission was here to find
out if there was such solid rearing
of industry from the schools in
this country as in the ultimate de
velopment would threaten German
supremacy. Such, in effect, was the
declared purpose. The commission
came, it saw, it reported. In that
report it pointed out the entire ab
sence of "systematic instruction in
craftsmanship," and that in itself
this was sufficient to nullify the nat
ural advantage enjoyed by the Amer
ican people in resources and geog
raphical position.
It is not upon guns that we must
rely In future trade competition or
adjustments wih Germany or any
other nation.
There is one measure on the bal
lot this year that is worthy of an
affirmative vote. This Is the one to
lengthen to four years the terms of
county offices that are now for two
years. There is no good reason why
the terms of some county offices
should be only half as long as those
of other offices. In the interest of
efficiency it is better to give a man a
four-year-term. Besides, it is sel
dom that an officer is cut off with a
two-year-term, so that nothing is
gained by a short term. The mea
sure would save some money to
counties in decreased election ex
penses and the office holder would
be saved considerable in the way of
campaign expenses. The newspapers
would lose some printing and adver
tising by the enactment of the mea
sure, but they should be patriotic
enough to overlook that. Cottage
Grove Sentinel.
ORE.. THURSDAY. OCT. 1. 1014
RAVAGES OF WAR NOT
10 BE COMPARED 10
LIQUOR TRAFFIC EVILS
Governor West Asserts Every Good
Citizen Should Xot Miss Chance
to Deal Liquor Tral'.ic a Illow.
' By Oswald West in Oregon Journal.
Oregon should go dry, because
there does not exist a single reason
on earth why it should stay wet.
The war news from Europe strikes i
us with horror; yet this great war,
with all its carnage, past, present and
future, will not prove a drop in the
bucket compared with the ravages
which are being made throughout the
land by booze.
We boast that we are the greatest
nation upon earth, and in our efforts
to preserve that position we must
strive constantly to raise, or at least
maintain, the standard of our citi
zenship, and to accomplish this end
we must unceasingly fight organized
greed and graft, stamp out poverty
vice and crime, protect the home and
make life more pleasant for those
who have been less fortunate than
others. It is idle, however, to talk of
progress along these lines so long as
King Alcohol occupies the throne.
Who grabs the pay check from the
honest workman on Saturday night
and makes his wife and little ones go
ragged and hungry? Mr. Booze.
Who sows the seeds of poverty and
distress everywhere? Mr. Booze.
Who fills our insane asylums, feeble-minded
institutions, penitentiar
ies and reform schools? Mr. Booze.
Who loads upon us most of our tax
burdens? Mr. Booze.
Tho wets protest against voting
the state dry because it will close
Paul Wessinger's brewery and be
equivalent to the confiscation of his
property, but they do not tell you
how the brewery was built through
the ruination of homes and the con
fiscation of pay checks. They do not
toll you that every brick in the build
ing represents a broken heart, and
tho color of the building is emblem
atical of the blood that has dripped
therefrom.
Whenever I think of the devil I
think of booze, and whenever I think
of booze I think of the devil, for the
devil is booze r.nd the booze is hell.
Old booze is an outlaw 'who has
been long pursued but never sub
dued. At no time and under no cir
cumstances should he be given quar
ter, and it is the duty of every good
citizen to stand ready to sandbag
him whenever he sticks his head in
sight. All Oregon will have a chance
to sandbag him on November 3, and
for the Lord's sake let us make a
good job of it.
IRRIGON.
Ben Bradburn and family of Wal'.a
Walla are living in the Niles house
Ben lived in Irrigon a few years ago.
Since then he has been married, and
he now has a dandy pair of boys. He
started working for Uncle Sam Mon
day. Work on the government ditch is
progressing very satisfactorily. The
ditch is cemented now, as far as the
Rand place. A crew of nearly two
hundred men and about the Fame
number of horses are employed.
There are no idle hands in Irrigon
now, as everyone that is not busy at
home has a job on the du.cli.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hinkle and son,
of Philomath, Ore., have leen In Ir
rigon the past few days. Mr. Hinkle
came up to look after his interests
here. He recenntly rented his place
to L. M. Davis. The Irrigon people
are always glad to see the old-timers
again. Mr. Hinkle and famil;
left for their Willamette Valley home
Monday.
SOME OIL REDUCTIONS.
At Heppner Garage: Gasoline in
cases of 10 gallons, $2.76; Eocene
coal oil, per case, $2.40; Pearl oil
per case $2.15. These prices will
prevail until further notice.
ALBERT BOWKER.
$100 REWARD.
I will pay $100 for the arrest and
conviction of the party or parties
stealing my cattle. My cattle are
branded M C on right Bide, and have
right ear split.
tf. JAMES CARTY.
Good Restaurant Business
FOR SALE.
Old Established . Good Trade
Excellent Location on Main St.
I have a desire to move to another
locality. Reasonable terms can be
made. Call and see me.
GONG LANE,
Elkhorn Restaurant.
I wish to close up my business ac
counts. Bills against the business
will be paid when presented. Those
owing me will please settle.
Women Oppose 8-Hour Law.
The members of the Women'B Po
litical Research Club in various parts
of the Hood River Valley, whe re
cently have made a study of the 8
hour law, have condemned the mea
sure. The defeat of the Initiative
measure by a heavy vote there Is
predicted. The Upper Valley citi
zens are also opposed to the bill.
BIOGRAPHICAL Native of the State of Maine. Res
ident of Umatilla County, Oregon for 42 years. Have
held the office of Mayor, Councilman and Chairman of
the Water Commission of the City of Athena and School
Director of the Athena district for many years.
Member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly two terms
and Senator for the 19th District one term, now a candi
date for re-election.
With the experience already had in legislative mat
ters I believe I can render valuable service to the people
of the District and State. Have for many years been
engaged in farming and in the farm implement business
and know the requirements of the farmer and business
man.
State Interests I favor an amended tax law by which
the burdens of taxation shall be distributed equitably
and tho time of tax payments fixed at dates when there is
ready money in the country, one half payable May 1st
and one half Nov. 1st in each year without interest or
penalty.
I favor such legislation as will assure a lower tax
rate and to that end there must be rigid priming of ap
propriations and the abandonment or consolidation of
public offices and commissions wherever possible.
I favor xsuch amendment to the Corrupt Practices Act
as will make it clear, reasonable and effective and give
it teeth to punish where its spirit is not observed.
I favor the enactment of such statutes as will insure,
law enforcement without recourse to martial law.
I also favor the placing of initiative' petitions in the
hands of the several County Clerks and registration of
ficers of the several precincts and prohibiting the om
ploymnt of paid circulators. I favor the amendment of
the Direct Primary law so that candidates for public
office may have the election either to circulate petitions
or to pay a reasonable election fee to the County or State
as the ease may be. The petition is becoming a nuisance
to every registered voter.
(Singed) CHARLES A. BARRETT.
(Paid Advertisement Authorized by J. D. Plamondon,
Athena, Oregon.)
The Gazette-Times costs you $1.50 per year. For this $1.50
you get from 6 to 8 pages of home news and 16 pages of good
farm and general information. Almost three times as much
for your money each week as you get elsewhere in the county.
AreYouPrepared?
Hummer is past nnd Old Man Fall is sending out his
advance guard to warn us that he will soon be
with us for a protracted visit. You
should he prepared for this vis
it with a full wardrobe of .
Winter Wear
We would like to help you make this preparation, and
we are sure that from our full stock you will
be able to find just what you want.
WE QUOTE YOU THE PRICES ON THE FEW FOL
LOWING ARICLES TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA
OF THE MANY GOOD BARGAINS WE
AliE NOW OFFERING.
Winter Caps $ .50 to $1.50
Winter Shirts $1.25 to $3.00
2-Piece Underwear $ .50 to $1.50
Union Suits $1.25 to $3.00
Mackinaw Shirts $4.00 & $5.00
Mackinaw Coats $6.00 to $10.00
IN WINTER WEAR, AS WELL AS IN ALL OTHER
THINGS FOR FAMILY USE, YOU WILL AL
WAYS FIND THE BEST AT
SAM HUGHES CO.
CHARLES
i
BARRETT
ATHENA, Umatilla County, Oregon.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR
State Senator,
19th Senatorial District, comprising
Morrow, Umatilla and Union
Counties.