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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1915)
TUB OAZETTE-TTMES. HEPPXER. OllK, THT'RSPAY. JI'N'E ?., 1915 V.r,K THREE X White Star Flour A Home Product Made From Morrow County's Finest Bluestem Wheat HEPPNER MILUNG COMPANY KNOW THY COUNTRY II-Railroads People's Cash Market Phone Main 73 AH kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats, Poultry, Lard We pay highest cash prices paid for Stock, Hides and Pelts. HENRY SCHWARZ, Proprietor In discussing the commercial achievements of this great age, we shall approach the subject as the historian chronicling events. This se ries will endeavor to record In writ ing the supremacy of American men and industries in the world's affairs I and Derptuate an appreciation of our marvelous industrial achievements by presenting simple facts, figures and comparisons that are overpowering in their convictions. America . holds her proud place among the nations of the earth today on account of her supremacy in trans portation facilities. The mighty minds of the age are engaged in the prob lems of transportation, and the great est men in the history of the world's commerce are at the head of the transportation systems of the United States. ! In the discussion of transportation, let us consider separately our Rail ways, Telegraph and Telephones, Ex press, Public Highways, Steamships, Street Railways, Interurban and other forms of transportation, and this ar ticle will deal with railways. The United States has the largest mileage, the 'best service, the cheap est rates, pays labor the highest wages, and we have the most efficient ly managed of the' railways' of the world. They stand as a monument to the native genius of our marvelous builders, and most of the railroads in foreign countries have been built under American orders. The railroads represent a larger in vestment of capital than any other branch of human activity. The mile age In the United States exceeds THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HEPPNER We Invite Your Banking Business We pay four per cent, on funds left with us in the form of a Time Certificate, for either six months or a year. We also pay four per cent, on Savings Accounts. We rent safety deposit boxes by the year at reasonable rates. Information cheerfully furnished regarding the above. THE First National Bank OF HEPPNER ' Drink "Grape Smash" The pure flavor of the Concord Grape 5c a glass Fresh Ice Cream Every Day WE MAKE IT " THE PALM The Home of Good "Sweet Meats" I BONDS and INSURANCE ! INSURE IN Royal Insurance Co. and Fireman's Fund AND YOUR BONDS IN United States Fidelity Guaranty Co. Rates furnished upon request T. J. MAHONEY : : Heppner, Oregon i LicensedEmbalmer Lady Assistant J. L.YEAGER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone Residence Heppner, Oregon the accepted distance from the earth to the moon. AVe had in 1911. the last year In which figures for all countries are available, on the earth's surface, 639,981 miles of rail way divided as follows: United States 241,199, Europe 207,432 and other countries 191,350. The United States has 38 per cent of the world's mileage, seven per cent of the estimated pop ulation and about five per cent of the area. The total capital invested in the railways of the world is $50,000,000, 000, divided as follows: United States $13,000,000,000 Europe $25,650,000,000 and other countries $11,350,000,000. Reduced to a mileage basis the cap italization Is as follows: The world $78,000, United States $54,000, Europe $124,000, and other countries $59,000. A comparison of rates is equally as Interesting and the United States takes the lead In economy and serv ice. The average rite per ton per hundred mile haul is as follows: United States 76c, Great Britain $2.53, Prance $1.44, Germany $1.44, Russia 92c, Austria-Hungary $1.30, Italy $2.30 and Switzerland $2.82. The average yearly pay of all rail road employes in the principal coun tries Is as follows: United States $757, Germany $392, Italy $345. Aus tria $322, Great Britain $279, France $260 and Russia $204. About 80 per cent, or 188,000 miles, of the railways of the world are government owned. About half the railway mileage of Europe is govern ment owned. A comparison of the economy, In time and money and the convenience in travel, will be made in a later article. STATEINDUSTRIALNEWS OF INTEREST The Salem Hospital Association will erect a $25,000.00 hospital. At The Dalles on June 3, the coun ty court will open bids on $20,000.00 highway work. The Mosier cherry crop has been sold at $90 per ton. North Bend orders Virginia Ave une improved to cost $11,000. Industrial Accident Commission cost to date: Surgical and hospital bills, $56,858.81; salaries and expen ses, $59,267.33; paid for workmen's injuries, $97,573.65. Set aside for de pendants in fatal cases, $140,573.71. .Mutual insurance companies in the state of Oregon should be required to publish quarterly statements. Baker 'Eagle River power plant completed to Virtue mine. The Eugene factory committee is considering the manufacture of boil ers. Coal is being mined in quantities near Toledo, Lincoln county. Winchester Bay is a new townsite near Gardiner. East Portland has $1,500,000 new buildings under way. Labor leaders favor the state printing common grade school text books. The new state Insane asylum at Pendleton is to have a corner stone of Oregon granite. The rest is prob ably imported. A resolution has been adopted by the regents of the Monmouth Normal School that the new $50,000 training school building be built and equipped of Oregon material and manufactur es, and that trimming be of Oregon stone. Salem school board refuses de mand of central labor council that only union labor be employed in the erection of new school buildings. While Oregon voters defeated all laws submitted to them at the Nov ember election, and enacted only four constitutional' amendments, the legislature enacted 351 chapters of legislation, besides 4 3 joint resolu tions and memorials. The legisla ture initiated only one new amend ment to the constitution to be voted on in 1916. It looks as though there would be a let-up in direct legisla tion. Ranier H. C. Mowrey has pur chased plant here and will be kniwn chased plant here and will be known as Mowrey Lumber & Timber Co. A planing mill Is being Installed, dock facilities improved, sheds extended, andjlant to operate soon. I. A. Johnson will erect a stone or brick store building at Fossil. The O. W. R. & N. Co. announces that construction work, entailing the expenditure of $1,000,000 will be un dertaken immediately. It will in clude new terminal facilities at Walla Walla, new division headquarters at The Dalles, completion of Coyote Echo cut-off in Eastern Oregon and the establishment of another termin al at Pilot Rock Junction near Pendleton. WILLI HOG CLUBS Hankers Agree to Accept Paper and Aid Youngsters in Purchase of Breeding Stock. ATTENTION ! STOCKMEN AXI) OTHKItS. Why spend your money in Pendle ton ? I will take you there and back the same clay for round-trip railroad fare; parties of six or more. Will also make trips to Condon on same basis. WiH return same day or day following. See me at Heppner Auto mobile & Machine rihop, or phone 572. E. H. KELLOGG. Glasses fitted satisfactorily by Dr. Winnard, or money refunded. His prices are reasonable, and he Is where you can always find him. No charge for testing eyes. tf. Firm in the belief that Oregon's prosperity will be advanced through increased production of Oregon farms particularly along the line of live stock, E. G. Crawford, vice-president of the Lumbermens National Bank of Portland, fathered a resolution adopt ed by the bankers of Group 1 of the Oregon association at the recent Newberg convention, which has for its object the forming of hog clubs by boys and girls. The bankers in dorsed the movement and voted sup port to young growers of pigs for the market. The bankers agreed to take "pig paper," if presented on a good basis. Mr. Crawford's plan is the exten sion of the National Boys and Girls' Pig Club througnout this state. Rules are provided to which the members conform and they are en abled to borrow money from their bankers with which to purchase breeding stock. Blanks sent out contain simple requirements to be met, such as giving good care to the stock, keeping a record of the cost of labor and food, an agreement to con form with the rules laid down and not to remove the pigs without per mission from the one who has ad vanced money for purchase of the breeding stock. Any responsible boy or girl be tween the ages of 12 and 18 years may become a member of this club and engage actively in raising pigs for the market. The State Super intendent of Schools and various County School Superintendents are co-operating in the plan and Mr. Crawford Is enthusiastic as to its benefits. He is optimistic that it will extend all over the state. Henry Neel, of Lone Rock, was in the city on business last week. Henry Scherzinger was In rom his Rhea creek ranch on Monday. Joe Howell took out a load of freight to Hardman the first of the week. M. S. Maxwell, the Parkers Mill postmaster and merchant, was in the city on business the first of the week. Wm. Corbett, a well known Eight Miler, spent the week end in this city. Mrs. Percy Hughes of Lena, spent Saturday and Sunday in Heppner. Harvle and Ray Young were in from Eight Mile Saturday. Hugh Currln and wife motored in from their Butter creek ranch last Friday. J. S. Young, of Eight Mile, was in tlio city on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dutton, of Portland, visited for several days with relatives and friends in this city the past week. John Stevenson and wife have ar rived from Payette, Idaho, and Mr. Stevenson has again accepted a po sition with li. G. Noble in the harness and saddle shop. ltnv. W. N. Ferris, former pastor of the Federated church, in this city, came up from The Dalles last Friday evening to attend the Commencement exorcises of Heppner High school. He returned home Saturday morning. Mrs. Celsus Keithley returned from Pendleton Friday evening, where she had been receiving treatment from the Drs. Frank E. and Guy L. Boy den, well known physicians. She re turns greatly improved and now be lieves that she is on the road to rap id and complete recovery. JUST RECEIVED by Gilliam & Bisbee A carload of FAIRBANKS & MORSE Gasoline Engines direct from the factory At Greatly Reduced Prices At least 25 per cent un der last year's prices We are fully equipped for installing Deep Well Pumps and Irrigation Systems of all kinds, and guarantee all work to give satisfaction When you want water get our prices before closing a deal DONT RAISE WEEDS ON YOUR SUMMERFALLOW! jesSi USE A Jones Weeder 'Made in Morrow County" (Patented Dec. 10, 1913.) Summerfallowing is being done earlier this year than common. Weeds will come earlier and there will be more of them. Get after them early before they ruin your Sununerfallow. The JOXES WEEDEIl is the best and most speedy weeder ever built for that purpose. Built in sections like a harrow; each section cuts five feet and you can use as many sections as you want. The knives have a slope of 60 degrees and will not choke under normal con ditions. This weeder has been tried out on the same field with other weeders and has done more satisfactory work. The JO.N'ES WEED KK has been fully tested. Ask a farmer who uses one. For further particulars, prices, etc., write C.E. JONES, Heppner, Oregon. CITY MEAT MARKET J. FRANK HALL, Prop. Best in the line of meats handled at the lowest possible prices. FINEST HOME-MADE LARD AND FRESH AND CURED MEATS. See Me Before You Sell Your Fat Stock. HEPPNER WOOD YARD E. E. BEEMAN, Prop. Dealer In Wood and Coal Leave orders with Slocum Drug Co. or phone Main 60. Choice Flour, Feeds, Wood, Coal and Posts, for Sale by HEPPNER FARMERS' UNION WAREHOUSE CO. Handle Wheat and Wool. Highest Price Paid for Hides and Pelts. FUNERAL SUPPLIES MODEKX KQriI'MKXT PAINSTAKING SKKYK'IO CASE FURNITURE COMPANY